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These steps guides through loading a bootloader via USB OTG interface. This can 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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* Voipac iMX6 Rex Development Kit
 
* Voipac iMX6 Rex Development Kit
 
* USB to Micro-USB cable
 
* USB to Micro-USB cable
* Soldering station
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* Soldering station
  
 
''''' Recommended SW: '''''
 
''''' Recommended SW: '''''
* [http://downloads.voipac.com/index.php?p=iMX6_Rex_Development_kit/tools&dl=mfgtools-Imx6Rex.zip MfgTool] feature
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* [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit/tools/mfgtools-Imx6Rex.zip MfgTool] feature
 
* Serial line terminal
 
* Serial line terminal
  
 
== Procedure ==
 
== Procedure ==
Resolder resistors R0 on position R63 to R62 and R67 to R65 on the base board (Near battery holder J32):
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Resolder resistors R0 on position R63 to R62 and R67 to R65 on the base board (Near battery holder J32):<br />
[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_kit-USB_OTG_selection.jpg|450px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-USB_OTG_selection.jpg|450px]]<br /><br />
  
Short BOOT_MODE jumper JP2 on iMX6 Rex Base Board. Connect PC and USB OTG port with a USB cable and power on the base board:
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Short BOOT_MODE jumper JP2 on iMX6 Rex Base Board. Connect PC and USB OTG port with a USB cable and power on the base board:<br />
[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_kit-USB_OTG_jumper.jpg|300px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-USB_OTG_jumper.jpg|300px]]<br /><br />
 
 
Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC. Open an appropriate BAT file:
 
 
 
 
 
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 />
 
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-Boot_mode_USB.jpg|300px]]<br /><br />
 
  
 
Open an appropriate BAT file:<br />
 
Open an appropriate BAT file:<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-Boot-file-selection.jpg|600px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-Boot_file_selection.png|580px]]<br /><br />
  
 
Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC:<br />
 
Execute Manufacturing toolkit at host PC:<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-MfgTool_start.jpg|600px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_start.png|580px]]<br /><br />
  
 
Press Start button (CPU will boot firmware loaded over USB):<br />
 
Press Start button (CPU will boot firmware loaded over USB):<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-MfgTool_progress.jpg|400px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_progress.png|430px]]<br /><br />
  
 
Wait until firmware transfer is finished:<br />
 
Wait until firmware transfer is finished:<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-MfgTool_finished.jpg|400px]]<br /><br />
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-MfgTool_finished.png|430px]]<br /><br />
  
 
The board boots using the firmware loaded over USB:<br />
 
The board boots using the firmware loaded over USB:<br />
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-Serial_output.jpg|600px]]
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[[image:iMX6_Rex_Development_Kit-Serial_output.png|580px]]

Latest revision as of 23:31, 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 Rex Development Kit
  • USB to Micro-USB cable
  • Soldering station

Recommended SW:

  • MfgTool feature
  • Serial line terminal

Procedure

Resolder resistors R0 on position R63 to R62 and R67 to R65 on the base board (Near battery holder J32):
iMX6 Rex Development Kit-USB OTG selection.jpg

Short BOOT_MODE jumper JP2 on iMX6 Rex Base Board. Connect PC and USB OTG port with a USB cable and power on the base board:
iMX6 Rex Development Kit-USB OTG jumper.jpg

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

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

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

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

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