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 +~~tag>OOWOW howto~~
 ====== OOWOW How-To ====== ====== OOWOW How-To ======
  
 +===== Write OOWOW image to removable storage ======
 +
 +<WRAP important >
 +Need replace ''/dev/sdX'' to actual device node name
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +```sh VIM1S
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim1s-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +```sh VIM1 
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim2-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +```sh VIM2
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim2-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +```sh VIM3
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim3-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +```sh VIM3L
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim3l-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +```sh VIM4
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim4-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +
 +```sh Edge
 +curl -L http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/edge-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz \
 +| gzip -dc | dd conv=fsync,notrunc of=/dev/sdX
 +```
 +
 +## Check whats a latest oowow image
 +
 +```sh check latest oowow sd image
 +curl -s -I http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/${BOARD}-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz | grep Location:
 +```
 +
 +''BOARD := [ edge | edge2 | vim1 | vim1s | vim2 | vim3 | vim3l | vim4 ]''
 +
 +
 +```shell check latest oowow sd image version for vim3 example
 +
 +~$ curl -s -I http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/vim3-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz | grep Location:
 +
 +Location: http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/versions/vim3/vim3-oowow-230227.000-sd.img.gz
 +```
 +
 +## Resolve boot-up problem
 +
 +if Boot OOWOW doesn't works via hold __FUNCTION__ and short press __RESET__
 +
 +  * [[#manualy-restore-oowow-spi-flash-firmware]]
 +  * [[#boot-up-oowow-from-sd-card]]
 +
 +## Manualy restore OOWOW SPI-Flash firmware
 +
 +For same cases if OOWOW can't bootup automaticly or via [[..:user-manual#vim4-button-shortcuts|special button shortcuts]]
 +
 +  * download ''XXX-oowow-latest-spi-upgrade-sd.img.gz'' from [[http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system]]
 +  * write image ''XXX-oowow-latest-spi-upgrade-sd.img.gz'' to SD-card
 +  * boot-up from SD-card and wait upgrade process will be complited
 +  * remove SD-card and reboot device
 +
 +<WRAP info >
 +replace XXX to right board name ''vim4 edge2 vim1s ...''
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +NOTE: [[https://docs.khadas.com/products/sbc/edge2/troubleshooting/usb-burn-online#restore-oowow-firmware|Edge2 restore OOWOW another way]]
 +
 +
 +## Boot-up OOWOW from SD-card
 +
 +<WRAP important >
 +In most cases, it will be same suitable to use any other removable storage like USB-Flash etc
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +For same cases if embedded OOWOW can't bootup from SPI-Flash. [[:OOWOW]] can be started from SD-card anytime.
 +
 +  * download ''XXX-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz'' from http://dl.khadas.com/products/oowow/system/
 +  * write image ''XXX-oowow-latest-sd.img.gz'' to SD-card
 +  * boot-up from SD-card
 +
 +<WRAP info >
 + replace XXX to right board name ''vim4 edge2 vim1s ...''
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +## Write custom OS image into eMMC from removable storage
 +
 +  * copy your OS image into any removable storage SD / USB Flash , etc (formatted by exfat or ext2/3/4 or fat)
 +  * start OOWOW by press __FUNCTION__ + __RESET__
 +  * exit from wizard
 +  * plug removable storage with OS image
 +  * choose this image to write by __menu -> Write image to eMMC __ and up to .. mounts
 +
 +<WRAP info >
 +Supported images:
 +  * raw images ''dd'' suitable - ''.img''
 +  * compressed images ''.img.xz'' lzma , ''.img.gz'' gzip, ''.img.zst'' zstd
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +## Install online OS image without Ethernet
 +
 +All devices have on-board Wi-Fi module, also can used for for Internet access.
 +
 +  * Configure Wi-Fi connection one time / automaticly will be used next time
 +  * or can use [[..:user-manual#easy-wi-fi]] mode
 +
 +## Headless usage
 +
 +OOWOW easily can used without display and keyboards.
 +
 +  * [[..:user-manual#easy-wi-fi]]
 +  * [[..:user-manual#hotspot]]
 +
 +## OOWOW and Smartphone
 +
 +OOWOW easily can controlled by smatphone
 +
 +  * [[..:user-manual#easy-wi-fi]]
 +  * [[..:user-manual#hotspot]]
 +  * [[..:user-manual#hotspot-qr-code]]
 +  * [[..:user-manual#web-access-qr-code]]
 +
 +
 +WIP:
 +
 +
 +===== write custom OS image into eMMC from removable storage =====
 +
 +  * copy your OS image into any removable storage SD / USB Flash , etc (formatted by exfat or ext2/3/4 or fat)
 +  * start oowow by press FUNCTION + RESET
 +  * exit from wizard
 +  * plug removable storage with OS image
 +  * choose this image to write by __ menu -> Write image to eMMC __ and up to .. mounts
 +
 +WIP:
 +
 +===== All how-to topics =====
 +
 +~~NOCACHE~~
 +
 +<catlist . -noHead >
Last modified: 2023/01/04 21:43 by hyphop

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