Difference between revisions of "iMX6 Rex Pro Creating Bootable microSD Card"
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''''' Recommended SW: ''''' | ''''' Recommended SW: ''''' | ||
| − | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/ | + | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit/tools/USBWriter-1.3.zip USBWriter] |
| − | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/ | + | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-rexpro-2.4.sdcard.gz Appropriate Image file] |
== Windows == | == Windows == | ||
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mkdir -pv ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto | mkdir -pv ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto | ||
cd ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto | cd ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto | ||
| − | wget http://downloads.voipac.com/files/ | + | wget http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-rexpro-2.4.sdcard.gz |
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Revision as of 19:46, 24 October 2021
On this page the recommended procedure for creating a micro SD card contained with the required firmware and software is shown here. The following example shows steps used for iMX6 Rex Pro Module.
Recommended HW:
- PC with microSD port (or an external SD reader)
- microSD card
Recommended SW:
Windows
Using USBWriter feature
Some images need to be unpacked first. GZ files can be opened using Total Commander or by installing TAR-GZ file extension.
Open USBWriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target device:
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Click on Write button and confirm the procedure:
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Bootable microSD Card is now created and prepared for use:
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Linux
Downloading image
mkdir -pv ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto cd ~/workdir/imx6/rootfs/yocto wget http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-rexpro-2.4.sdcard.gz
Extracting binary files
gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-rexpro-2.4.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
or
sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-rexpro-2.1.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K