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All VIM series boards have onboard eMMC storage, so you can install the OS into the eMMC using the USB upgrade tool.
Driver-VIM1_2_3
Driver files for VIM1/VIM2/VIM3/VIM3L boardsDriver-VIM4
Driver files for the VIM4 boardVIM1_2_3.exe
Burning tool for VIM1/VIM2/VIM3/VIM3L boardsVIM4.exe
Burning tool for the VIM4 board## Installation
Driver Installation
1. Enter the `Driver-VIM4` directory, install `dpscat.exe`. The installation process is quick, and there is no GUI display. 2. Install `dpinst64.exe`. After the installation is successful, you can burn the firmware.
Make sure the driver is installed correctly, then follow the steps below to upgrade:
1. Enter the `burn tool` directory, open `VIM4.exe`, click `Setup–>Load Image`, then choose an [image](https://dl.khadas.com/Firmware/) for your board. 2. Connect your board to your PC with a USB-C data cable (the board will power on automatically). 3. Put your board into [Upgrade Mode](boot_into_upgrade_mode.html). 4. If you have performed steps 2 and 3 correctly, your PC will automatically discover your board as an attached USB-device.
Now all you need to do is to click the `Start` button and wait for burning to complete: ![Image of USB_Upgrade_Tool_Interface_v217](/linux/images/vim4/usb_upgrade_tool_interface_en.png)
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* To interrupt burning, click the `Stop` button, then close the USB Upgrade Tool. Note that the eMMC may already have been completely erased if you went past the 15% mark * An [External Power Supply](ExtraPowerInput.html) may be required in cases where your PC cannot provide enough electrical power for the burning process * If your system is a 32-bit system, please select `dpinst32.exe` when installing the driver
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<note warn>
Tools were verified to function properly on Ubuntu only, we make no guarantees for other Linux distributions!
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## Preparation
$ sudo apt-get install libusb-dev git parted
## Download Burning Tool
Image burning tool for Ubuntu is in this repository [utils](https://github.com/khadas/utils).
$ 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 Burning 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... =============================================== Host PC: Ubuntu 16.04 =============================================== Installing USB rules... [sudo] password for User: Installing flash-tool... Done! Installing Rockchip flash-tool... =============================================== Host PC: Ubuntu 16.04 =============================================== Installing USB rules... Installing flash-tool... Done! Installing Khadas burn-tool... Done!
{% note warn Note %}
Root privilege is required.
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## Check the USB Driver
You must now place your board into `Upgrade Mode`. See [how to enter upgrade mode](BootIntoUpgradeMode.html). Check to see if Ubuntu has detected your board as an attached USB-device.
$ lsusb | grep Amlogic BUS 002 Device 036: ID 1b8e:c003 Amlogic, Inc.
The message above means that your board is connected and recogized by Ubuntu.
## Install the System on Ubuntu
$ aml-burn-tool -i /path/to/image
You will see these teminal logs if successful.
Rebooting the board ........[OK] Unpacking image [OK] Initializing ddr ........[OK] Running u-boot ........[OK] Create partitions [OK] Writing device tree [OK] Writing bootloader [OK] Wiping data partition [OK] Wiping cache partition [OK] Writing boot partition [OK] Writing data partition [OK] Writing logo partition [OK] Writing system partition [OK] Do you want to reset the board? y/n [n]? y Resetting board [OK]
$ aml-burn-tool -b VIM4 -i /path/to/image
For more information please refer to [docs](https://github.com/khadas/utils/tree/master/aml-flash-tool/docs).
## Uninstall Burning Tool
$ cd /path/to/utils $ sudo ./UNINSTALL
## See Also * [Boot into Upgrade Mode](BootIntoUpgradeMode.html)
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