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These steps guides through loading a bootloader via USB OTG interface. It might be useful during recovery or bootloader update.
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These steps guide through loading a bootloader via USB OTG interface. This can be useful during recovery or bootloader update.
  
 
''''' Recommended HW: '''''
 
''''' Recommended HW: '''''
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''''' Recommended SW: '''''
 
''''' Recommended SW: '''''
* [http://downloads.voipac.com/index.php?p=iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/tools&dl=mfgtools-Imx6Rex.zip MfgTool] feature
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* [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit/tools/mfgtools-Imx6Rex.zip MfgTool] feature
 
* Serial line terminal
 
* Serial line terminal
  
 
== Procedure ==
 
== Procedure ==
* Connect USB cable to USB port on your computer and Development Kit USB OTG port.
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Connect USB cable to USB port on your computer and Development Kit USB OTG port.<br /><br />
  
* Short BOOT_MODE jumper on iMX6 TinyRex Base Board and power on the board:<br />
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Short BOOT_MODE jumper on iMX6 TinyRex Base Board and power on the board:<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-Boot_mode_USB.jpg|300px]]<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-Boot_mode_USB.jpg|300px]]<br /><br />
  
* Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC. Open an appropriate BAT file:
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Open an appropriate BAT file:<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-Boot-file-selection.png|580px]]<br /><br />
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Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC:<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_start.png|580px]]<br /><br />
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Press Start button (CPU will boot firmware loaded over USB):<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_progress.png|400px]]<br /><br />
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Wait until firmware transfer is finished:<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_finished.png|400px]]<br /><br />
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The board boots using the firmware loaded over USB:<br />
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[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_Kit-Serial_output.png|580px]]

Latest revision as of 22:34, 26 October 2021


These steps guide through loading a bootloader via USB OTG interface. This can be useful during recovery or bootloader update.

Recommended HW:

  • PC with USB port
  • Voipac iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit
  • USB to Micro-USB cable

Recommended SW:

  • MfgTool feature
  • Serial line terminal

Procedure

Connect USB cable to USB port on your computer and Development Kit USB OTG port.

Short BOOT_MODE jumper on iMX6 TinyRex Base Board and power on the board:
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-Boot mode USB.jpg

Open an appropriate BAT file:
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-Boot-file-selection.png

Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC:
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-MfgTool start.png

Press Start button (CPU will boot firmware loaded over USB):
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-MfgTool progress.png

Wait until firmware transfer is finished:
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-MfgTool finished.png

The board boots using the firmware loaded over USB:
iMX6 TinyRex Development Kit-Serial output.png