Unable to erase flash memory: Error

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Unable to erase flash memory: Error

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When doing a full flash this is the debug info that I am getting once the write fails when attempting to erase.

[02:59:45:673] PCM Hammer 021
[02:59:45:678] Tuesday, June 20 2023 @02:59:45:67
[02:59:47:254] Voltage: 12.3V
[02:59:47:263] Elm ID: ELM327 v1.4b
[02:59:47:293] ScanTool device ID: STN1155 v5.6.19
[02:59:57:443] VIN: 2GCEC19T7X1116908
[02:59:57:514] OS ID: 9365637
[02:59:57:523] Hardware Type: P01_P59
[02:59:57:564] Calibration ID: 9367521
[02:59:57:603] Hardware ID: 16220610
[02:59:57:803] Serial Number: 1DG01G0R8253
[02:59:57:874] Broad Cast Code: CRKZ
[02:59:57:933] MEC: 0
[03:00:38:753] C:\Users\tball\OneDrive\Desktop\PC Hammer Bin\99' 5.3 V2 modified.bin
[03:00:38:778] Validating 512k file.
[03:00:38:784] Start End Stored Needed Verdict Segment Name
[03:00:38:813] 00000 7FFFD 22D5 22D5 Good Operating system
[03:00:38:823] 08002 12DFF 5C32 5C32 Good Engine calibration
[03:00:38:823] 12E02 169FF FC18 FC18 Good Engine diagnostics.
[03:00:38:833] 16A02 1B9FF 98C2 98C2 Good Transmission calibration
[03:00:38:833] 1BA02 1C2FF 59F6 59F6 Good Transmission diagnostics
[03:00:38:844] 1C302 1D07F 3146 3146 Good Fuel system
[03:00:38:863] 1D082 1D9FF 0E76 0E76 Good System
[03:00:38:873] 1DA02 1DAFF 3A27 3A27 Good Speedometer
[03:00:38:883] Requesting operating system ID...
[03:00:38:994] PCM and file are both for the same Hardware P01_P59
[03:00:39:013] PCM and file are both operating system 9365637
[03:00:39:317] Unlock succeeded.
[03:00:39:533] This interface does not support VPW 4x
[03:00:40:524] Kernel upload 9% complete.
[03:00:41:633] Kernel upload 22% complete.
[03:00:42:673] Kernel upload 35% complete.
[03:00:43:803] Kernel upload 48% complete.
[03:00:44:889] Kernel upload 61% complete.
[03:00:46:274] Kernel upload 74% complete.
[03:00:47:448] Kernel upload 87% complete.
[03:00:48:494] Kernel upload 100% complete.
[03:00:48:764] Kernel Version: 01030501
[03:00:48:773] Kernel uploaded to PCM succesfully.
[03:00:48:924] PCM and image file are both operating system 9365637
[03:00:49:153] Flash chip: Intel 28F400B, 512kb
[03:00:49:223] Calculating CRCs from file.
[03:00:49:243] Initializing CRC algorithm on PCM, this will take a minute...
[03:01:00:534] Requesting CRCs from PCM.
[03:01:00:621] Range File CRC PCM CRC Verdict Purpose
[03:01:06:169] 060000-07FFFF 01D658A7 01D658A7 Same OperatingSystem
[03:01:11:697] 040000-05FFFF 89A848AE 89A848AE Same OperatingSystem
[03:01:17:350] 020000-03FFFF C118DE0E C118DE0E Same OperatingSystem
[03:01:21:839] 008000-01FFFF FE8CE3EE 8F84F78D Different Calibration
[03:01:23:714] 006000-007FFF DD5B3F83 DD5B3F83 Same Parameter
[03:01:25:543] 004000-005FFF 85B5BB36 85B5BB36 Same Parameter
[03:01:27:659] 000000-003FFF 7788B5F1 7788B5F1 Same Boot
[03:01:27:763] Processing range 008000-01FFFF
[03:01:27:803] Erasing.
[03:01:36:033] Unexpected response to STPX with data: STPX H:6C10F0, R:1, D:3D05008000 7F 3D 05 00 80 00 11
[03:01:36:064] Unable to erase flash memory: Error
[03:01:36:073] Select the debug tab, click anywhere in the text,
[03:01:36:093] press Ctrl+A to select the text, and Ctrl+C to
[03:01:36:108] copy the text. Press Ctrl+V to paste that content
[03:01:36:113] content into your forum post.
[03:01:36:133] Elapsed time 00:00:56.7969515
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Re: Unable to erase flash memory: Error

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Erase and program generally take more current. Chances are there is a loss somewhere.
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Re: Unable to erase flash memory: Error

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tballardc also contacted me on other channels and has confirmed there that changing the power supply fixed this.
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