Difference between revisions of "iMX6 TinyRex Ultra Creating Bootable microSD Card"

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=== Using USBWriter feature ===
 
=== Using USBWriter feature ===
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Unpack the downloaded package. GZ files can be opened using Total Commander or by installing [https://www.winzip.com/win/en/tar-gz-file.html TAR-GZ file extension].
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Some images need to be unpacked first. GZ files can be opened using Total Commander or by installing [https://www.winzip.com/win/en/tar-gz-file.html TAR-GZ file extension].
 
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Open USBWriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target device:<br />
 
Open USBWriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target device:<br />
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=== Extracting binary files ===
 
=== Extracting binary files ===
 
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sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-1.3.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
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gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-2.3.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
 
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gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-2.3.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
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sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-1.3.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
 
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Revision as of 08:45, 27 March 2021

The recommended procedure for creating a micro SD card contained with the required firmware and software is shown here. Following example shows steps used for iMX6 TinyRex Ultra 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_TinyRex_Development_kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-2.3.sdcard.gz

Extracting binary files

gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-2.3.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K

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sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexultra-1.3.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
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