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Install OS into eMMC on Ubuntu

Tools were only verified to function properly on Ubuntu. No guarantees were made for other Linux distributions!

Preparation

Install the dependencies.

$ sudo apt-get install libusb-dev git parted

Download the Tool

Flash tools for Ubuntu/Linux.

$ git clone https://github.com/khadas/utils

Or just pull it (if you have already cloned this repository).

$ cd /path/to/utils
$ git pull

Install the Flash Tool

You need to install USB rules and create some links.

$ cd /path/to/utils
$ sudo ./INSTALL

You will see this print-out if it was successful.

Installing Amlogic flash-tool...
 
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Host PC: Ubuntu 16.04
 
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Installing USB rules...
[sudo] password for User:
Installing flash-tool...
Done!
 
Installing Rockchip flash-tool...
 
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Host PC: Ubuntu 16.04
 
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Installing USB rules...
Installing flash-tool...
Done!
Installing Khadas burn-tool...
Done!

Root privilege is required.

Check the USB Driver

You must now put your board into Upgrade Mode.

Check to see if Ubuntu has detected your board as an attached USB device.

VIM Series

$ lsusb | grep Amlogic
Bus 003 Device 073: ID 1b8e:c004 Amlogic, Inc. DNL

Edge Series

$ lsusb | grep Rockchip
Bus 003 Device 117: ID 2207:350b Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Company 

The message above means that your board is connected and recogized by Ubuntu.

Install the OS on Ubuntu

VIM1

$ burn-tool -v aml -b VIM1 -i /path/to/image

VIM2

$ burn-tool -v aml -b VIM2 -i /path/to/image

VIM3/3L

$ burn-tool -v aml -b VIM3 -i /path/to/image

VIM4

$ burn-tool -v aml -b VIM4 -i /path/to/image

VIM1S

$ burn-tool -v aml -b VIM1S -i /path/to/image

Edge1/Edge2

$ rk-burn-tool -i /path/to/image

Or

$ burn-tool -v rk -i /path/to/image

For more information please refer to flash-tool docs.

Uninstall the Flash Tool

$ cd /path/to/utils
$ sudo ./UNINSTALL