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''''' Recommended SW: ''''' | ''''' Recommended SW: ''''' | ||
* [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/tools/USBWriter-1.3.zip USBWriter] | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/tools/USBWriter-1.3.zip USBWriter] | ||
| − | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic- | + | * [http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-2.3.sdcard.gz Appropriate Image file] |
== Windows == | == Windows == | ||
=== Using USBWriter feature === | === Using USBWriter feature === | ||
| + | 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]. | ||
| + | <br /><br /> | ||
Open USBWriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target device:<br /> | Open USBWriter. Browse source file (appropriate fsl-image). Select target device:<br /> | ||
[[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-USBWriter-Target_select.jpg|400px]] | [[image:iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit-USBWriter-Target_select.jpg|400px]] | ||
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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/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic- | + | wget http://downloads.voipac.com/files/iMX6_TinyRex_Development_kit/module/software/yocto/binaries/fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-2.3.sdcard.gz |
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
=== Extracting binary files === | === Extracting binary files === | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
| − | + | gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-2.3.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K | |
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
or | or | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> | ||
| − | + | sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-1.3.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K | |
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
Revision as of 08:51, 27 March 2021
On this page 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 Max 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-tinyrexbasic-2.3.sdcard.gz
Extracting binary files
gunzip -c fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-2.3.sdcard.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K
or
sudo dd if=fsl-image-gui-imx6-tinyrexbasic-1.3.sdcard of=/dev/mmcblk0 conv=sync bs=64K