OOB: Full erase of data logging storage on first run.

Author: microbit-carlos

source/samples/OOB_v3.cpp

@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+/*
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) 2023 Micro:bit Educational Foundation
+Copyright (c) 2023 Lancaster University
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 #include "MicroBit.h"
 #include "Synthesizer.h"
 #include "StreamRecording.h"
@@ -302,6 +326,25 @@ static void onStart() {
     uBit.display.print(HEART);
 }
 
+static void clearDataLoggingStorage() {
+    // This 32-bit word will be initially stored in flash as 0xffffffff
+    // On first run, it will be cleared to 0x00000000 in flash, to be able to
+    // use it as a flag to only erase the data logging storage once
+    static const uint32_t flash_original_value __ALIGNED(4) = 0xffffffff;
+    uint32_t zero = 0x00000000;
+
+    NRF52FlashManager flashManager(0, 128, 4096);
+
+    // Read the value currently in flash
+    uint32_t flash_current_value;
+    flashManager.read(&flash_current_value, (uint32_t)&flash_original_value, 1);
+    if (flash_current_value) {
+        // Value is not cleared yet, so full erase data storage and clear the flag
+        uBit.log.clear(true);
+        flashManager.write((uint32_t)&flash_original_value, &zero, 1);
+    }
+}
+
 void out_of_box_experience() {
     uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_A, MICROBIT_BUTTON_EVT_CLICK, onButtonA);
     uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_B, MICROBIT_BUTTON_EVT_CLICK, onButtonB);
@@ -312,8 +355,11 @@ void out_of_box_experience() {
 
     onStart();
 
-    //uBit.audio.rawSplitter->status |= DEVICE_COMPONENT_STATUS_SYSTEM_TICK;
-    //uBit.audio.splitter->status |= DEVICE_COMPONENT_STATUS_SYSTEM_TICK;
+    // The Out of Box Experience is the default programme loaded to micro:bit from factory.
+    // It can be flashed to a micro:bit to resemble a "factory reset"
+    // For that, the data logging storage should be fully erased (by default it will do a quick erase)
+    // This process can take several seconds, so it is done in a separate fiber
+    create_fiber(clearDataLoggingStorage);
 
     while (true) {
         uBit.sleep(1000);