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VIM4 Install OS into eMMC via OOWOW

OOWOW provide many ways for eMMC writing, for any configurations.

GUI

Common OOWOW menu interface available for HDMI display and USB-keyboard.

Wizard

OOWOW Wizard automate all steps for you, just follow instructions.

Write Image to eMMC

More advanced way user can choose any suitable image from different locations: local storage SD/USB/… , network storage or download server.

WEB GUI

Same OOWOW menu interface get via web by your preferred browser:

API - shell

All next steps doing on pc side by command-lines shell. Both devices must be connected in same local network.

Advanced way for developer, head-less usage, automation, scripting and advanced users.

Write via USB-OTG connection

VIM4 connected by USB to PC always have full access by USB IP: 172.22.1.1

api-write-image-to-emmc-by-usb-connection.sh
curl 172.22.1.1/shell/write | sh -s - IMAGE

Write via Hot-Spot WAN connection

VIM4 connected as Hot-Spot have full access by WAN IP: 172.23.0.1

api-write-image-to-emmc-by-wan-hotspot-connection.sh
curl 172.23.0.1/shell/write | sh -s - IMAGE

Write via LAN connection

VIM4 by local network name vim4-XXXXX can get scan-local-network-for-vim4-names.

api-write-image-to-emmc-by-lan-connection.sh
curl vim4-XXXXX/shell/write | sh -s - IMAGE

Scan local network for vim4 names

We can get access to any VIM4 device by local network name.

scan-vim4-devices-in-local-networks.sh
~$ avahi-browse -a |grep vim4
+  wlan0 IPv4 vim4-00064                                    SSH Remote Terminal  local
+   usb0 IPv4 vim4-00064                                    _device-info._tcp    local
+   usb0 IPv4 vim4-00064                                    SSH Remote Terminal  local
+  wlan0 IPv4 vim4-00064                                    _device-info._tcp    local
~$ ping vim4-00064.local
~$ ssh root@vim4-00064.local
...

Any time can get right name for your device vim4-XXXXX.local where XXXXX is a last 5 digits from device serial number.