Hello @apande ,
Seth here. I think installing the older image is an omen. It will be easier to install the up-to-date images on this forum if you look at Debian 10.x/11.x Kernel Updates .
and…
If you are using an SD Card to boot your board, which you should since you have 2GB of space on the eMMC, then just get the IoT or LXDE image for the am335x.
There is a way to erase the contents of your eMMC which probably has an older, “busted” model of an image that is not maintained any longer.
I am guessing really. Maybe, erase the partition of the eMMC.
Seth
P.S. If you need anything else, ask away!