====== OOWOW User Manual ====== Short introduction: [[getting-started]] ===== Main Features ===== * Install / reinstall OS * Download online OS images * Backup and restore system * Display full device information * Configure device * Device hardware testing * Online script collection * Rescue shell * Developer and advanced features ===== Hardware ===== Supported devices: [[.devices:start]] ==== Hardware Buttons ==== {{:products:sbc:vim4:hardware:vim4-buttons.webp?400|}} You can use the three [[/products/sbc/vim4/hardware/interfaces#hardware-buttons]] on your device to interact directly with the [[oowow:]] system, we will describe them in more detail within the next section. * **RESET** - reset device * **FUNCTION** - multi functions * **POWER** - multi functions ==== Common Button Shortcuts ==== * Boot OOWOW - hold **FUNCTION** and short press **RESET** then release **FUNCTION** * Toggle [[#easy-wi-fi|Easy Wi-Fi]] - short press **POWER** button * Toggle [[#hotspot|Hotspot]] - short press **FUNCTION** button * Accept Hotspot client - short press **POWER** button * Power off - Long press the **POWER** button until device shuts down * Enter multifunction mode - press and hold **FUNCTION** button (loop cycle: [[#hotspot|Hotspot]] -> [[#firewall|Firewall Allow]] -> [[#firewall|Firewall Block]] -> Cancel, each mode wait 2 sec ), release to activate selected function All shortcut events will be displayed on OOWOW status bar and indicated by LEDs. ==== Tips to Boot OOWOW ==== * Eject your micro SD-card before booting OOWOW (micro SD-card has highest priority) * Boot OOWOW from sleep: hold **FUNCTION** button + short press **RESET** button + release **FUNCTION** button * Boot OOWOW with power cable: hold **FUNCTION** button + plug power cable ==== LED Indication Table ==== Most system events have corresponding LED indications: ^ Events ^ Indications | | Device starts or reboots | White solid | | Device power off | Red solid | | System start in default mode | White heartbeat| | Network connected | White solid| | HotSpot mode activated | White fast blinking| | HotSpot mode ready | White solid| | HotSpot client pending | White and red blinking| | HotSpot client accepted | White slow blinking| | HotSpot mode deactivated | White heartbeat| | Easy Wi-Fi activated | White blinking| | Easy Wi-Fi awaits connection | White slow blinking| | Easy Wi-Fi deactivated | White heartbeat| | Firewall block incoming | Red breathing| | Firewall allow incoming | White solid, red off | | Firewall disabled | Red blinking | | Image installation progress | Red & white blinking | | Image installation done | White solid, red off | Multifunctional modes: ^ Events ^ Indications ^ |Hotspot | White off | |Firewall block incoming | White solid, red off | |Firewall allow incoming | White & red solid | |Cancel | White blinking | ===== Interfaces ===== ==== Main Menu ==== OOWOW provides a universal user interface (terminal mode menu + top status line) for HDMI, WEB, SSH, Serial-UART, etc (all interfaces work simultaneously) === Navigation === * Keys: ''0-9 A-Z ⇦ ⇨ ⇧ ⇩ Space Enter Esc Tab'' * Mouse (for Web Interface only): select menu items and press buttons === HDMI + Keyboard === A HDMI screen and keyboard is the primary interface modality. === Web Access === Examples: * http://DEVICE_IP or http://DEVICE_HOST_NAME - device page * http://vim4-xxxxx.local/x/ - welcome page * http://vim4-xxxxx.local/x/control - main menu Access can be restricted by the [[#firewall]] === Mobile Navigation === * Keys: 0-9 A-Z Space Enter * Touchscreen: select menu items and press buttons * Some virtual keyboard have additional keys: ⇦ ⇨ ⇧ ⇩ Esc Tab === SSH Access === * root access works by default without password * ''ssh root@vim4-xxxxx.local'' - plain shell * ''ssh root@vim4-xxxxx.local system'' - main menu Access can be restricted by the Firewall. === Serial UART Access === For developers and advanced users. * Check how-to [[products:sbc:common:development:setup-serial-tool]] * Root access works by default without password * Type ''system'' to enter to main menu, or use other shell commands ==== WEB API ==== For developers and advanced users WIP: Access can be restricted by the [[#firewall]] ==== Dump eMMC by usb network ==== ``` curl -L 172.22.1.1/api/disk/rdz/mmc.zst -OJ ``` ==== Dump eMMC by LAN network ==== ``` curl -L OOWOW_HOST_NAME_OR_IP/api/disk/rdz/mmc.zst -OJ ``` ==== Write SPI oowow image by LAN network ==== ```sh Write or update SPI-flash firmware by LAN curl OOWOW_HOST_NAME_OR_IP/shell/write | sh -s - XXX-oowow-latest-spi.img.gz -spi ``` ==== Write SPI oowow image by USB-otg network ==== ```sh Write or update SPI-flash firmware by USB-otg network curl 172.22.1.1/shell/write | sh -s - XXX-oowow-latest-spi.img.gz -spi ``` ===== Networks ===== Network connection is required for: * OS downloading and installation * OOWOW system updates * Dynamic syncing of online scripts * Remote control over LAN and WLAN ==== Device Network Name ==== Every OOWOW device can be accessed remotely via its unique LAN name. device-xxxxx: * device: lowercase device name, e.g. VIM4 -> vim4 * xxxxx: last 5 digits of the device serial number Network name examples: * vim4-00010 * vim4-00012 * vim3-12333 ==== Network Name Resolution ==== Depends on your LAN configuration, for example: * vim4-00010 - dns resolver * vim4-00010.local - umdns resolving - canonical variant for OOWOW * … * Use device ip address if name resolution doesn't work. * OOWOW uses the DHCP hostname. * OOWOW uses the MDNS hostname announcement. ==== Network Name Usage Examples ==== ```shell ~$ ping vim4-05690 PING vim4-05690 (192.168.30.203) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.30.203 (192.168.30.203): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=37.3 ms ~$ ping -c1 vim4-05690.local PING vim4-05690.local (192.168.30.203) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.30.203 (192.168.30.203): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=37.3 ms ~$ curl http://vim4-05690.local ~$ curl http://192.168.30.203 ~$ curl 192.168.30.203 ~$ ssh root@vim4-05690 ~$ ssh root@vim4-05690.local ``` ==== Ethernet LAN ==== Ethernet works automatically; just plug in an ethernet cable from your router. ==== Wireless LAN ==== User can setup and configure a WLAN connection **Network -> Wi-Fi -> Wi-Fi Select Connection.** * Wi-Fi configurations are automatically saved and will persist after rebooting. * All system configurations will be saved only after a planned shutdown. Check [[dl>.temp/oowow/screencast/howto-save-setting/-gallery?play=auto&delay=2|animation]]. ==== Easy Wi-Fi ==== In cases wherein you are unable to configure a WLAN or LAN connection locally on your device, you can share your internet connection from a mobile device (e.g. smartphone) to your single board computer using the Easy Wi-Fi mode. You can enable the Easy Wi-Fi mode on your device in two ways: * Toggle Easy Wi-Fi - short press **POWER** button * **Network => Wi-Fi => Easy Wi-Fi oowow => Enable / Disable** Setup a new hotspot from your mobile device with the following configuration: * SSID: **oowow** * Password: **12345678** Once OOWOW is in the Easy Wi-Fi mode, it will automatically scan and connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot generated by your mobile device. ==== Hotspot ==== You can enable the OOWOW hot-spot feature in two ways: * Toggle hotspot - short press **FUNCTION** button * **Network => Hotspot => Hotspot Enable / Disable** The OOWOW hot-spot will have the following configuration: * SSID: **vim4-xxxxx** ( xxxxx - last 5 digits from device serial number ) * Password: **12345678** These host names can be used for device access via the hotspot: * http://172.23.0.1 * http://oowow or http://oowow.local - works only for hotspot network * http://vim4-xxxxx or http://vim4-xxxxx.local Tip: For security reasons, you need to manually accept incoming hotspot connections by short pressing the POWER button once. ==== Hotspot QR code ==== Network -> Hotspot -> Hotspot QR code. ### Web access QR code * Network => Hotspot => Device Web Access QR code * Network => Wi-Fi => Device Web Access QR code ==== USB-OTG Network ==== Connect your device directly to your computer using a USB cable. This feature will interest developers or advanced users; there is only a peer-to-peer network connection, no internet packets will be forwarded to your device. ==== Firewall ==== **Network -> Firewall Mode:** * block - Block all incoming connections **SECURE** * allow - Allow incoming connections from local networks **RECOMMENDED** * disabled - Allow all connections, firewall disabled **DANGER** * By default, remote access is blocked by the firewall * Easily configure the firewall with the hardware button shortcuts * ICMP pings are always allowed, irrespective of firewall mode * Hotspot mode allows incoming connections only after pressing the POWER button (device access: 172.23.0.1 or http://172.23.0.1) * USB-OTG connection is always allowed ==== Usage Examples ==== === Configure Wi-Fi with Wizard === Check [[dl>.temp/oowow/screencast/wizard-wifi-usage/-gallery?play=loop|here]]. === Wi-Fi Connection === Check [[dl>.temp/oowow/screencast/network-wifi-setup/-gallery?play=loop|here]]. === Easy Wi-Fi Connection === Check [[dl>.temp/oowow/screencast/easy-wifi-mode/-gallery|here]]. === Hotspot Mode === Check [[dl>.temp/oowow/screencast/hotspot-mode/-gallery|here]]. === Hotspot Mode + Ethernet LAN === Internet access provided by LAN ethernet cable, user device access provided by WLAN hotspot. === Hotspot Mode + Wi-Fi WLAN Connection === Internet access provided by WLAN wifi-connection and user device access provided by WLAN hotspot same time. === Ethernet === WIP: ===== Device configure KBI ===== // Main menu => Device configure KBI // KBI is an abbreviation for Khadas Bootloader Instructions, which is developed to fulfill the following purposes: * Manage the programmable MCU * Carry out low level hardware management * Let developers utilize all the features of SBC device ==== Reset MCU to factory mode ==== Reset MCU/KBI configuration to default values This procedure totally safe, and never change eMMC storage content or any other parts. ==== Boot-mode ==== Setup device boot-mode values: * ''emmc'' - boot up device from ''eMMC'' **default** * ''spi'' - boot up device from ''SPI-flash'' For use Android need setup boot-mode to ''emmc'' WIP: ===== Security and Privacy ===== * OOWOW works only by user demand, and never works in the background * OOWOW never sends any private data from your device to the internet * By default, remote access to your device is blocked by the [[#firewall]] ===== Limitations ===== * Unicode international symbols don’t display properly for HDMI (Wi-Fi network names) * IPV6 disabled at this time ===== Updates ===== * Automatically looks for updates when internet is connected, user will be notified if new updates need to be applied * System updates must be manually approved by the user * Don't turn off computer - during update ===== Download OOWOW ===== * [[dl>products/oowow/| OOWOW main download page ]] * [[dl>products/oowow/system/| Latest OOWOW system/firmware images]] * [[dl>products/oowow/system/versions/| Full OOWOW versions images]] ==== Image Types ==== * BOARD-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz - latest oowow image for SD-card or USB-thumb drive * BOARD-oowow-latest-spi.img.gz - latest oowow image for SPI-flash * BOARD-oowow-latest-spi-upgrade-sd.img.gz - upgrade oowow SPI-flash firmware from SD-card ==== Filename for Latest OOWOW Version ==== * BOARD-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz -> versions/BOARD/BOARD-oowow-VERSION-sd.img.gz Download the latest OOWOW SD images: * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim4-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim3-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim3l-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim2-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim1-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim1s-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/edge2-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz * https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/edge-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz Download images command line examples: * ''curl -JOL https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim4-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz'' * ''wget --content-disposition https://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim4-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz'' ===== More information ===== * [[.devices:start]] * [[why-oowow]] * [[about-oowow-name]]