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Flashing Notes

Please read the following carefully！！！

Firmware Format​

There are only one firmware file formats:

  • RK Firmware

RK Firmware, is packed in Rockchip’s proprietary format, which is flashed to the eMMC via Rockchip’s [upgrade_tool] (Linux) or [AndroidTool] (Windows). It is Rockchip’s traditional packing format, commonly used in Rockchip Android firmware. RK Firmware of Android can also be flashed into SD card using [SD Firmware Tool].

if you want to know more about the firmware formats or Partition Image, you can refer to Formats

Download & Flash​

Here’s the available OS list of firmware:

  • Android 8.1
  • Ubuntu 18.04

Then choose the flashing tool according to your host PC’s OS:

  • To flash to the eMMC:

    • GUI:

      • [AndroidTool] (Windows)

    • CLI:

      • [upgrade_tool] (Linux)

  • Tools download:

  • Firmware

    • Official firmware: The Linux firmware provided by the official cloud disk,This includes firmware such as Ubuntu,Buildroot,Debian.the GPT firmware compiled with the new Linux SDK for GPT.
    • DIY firmware:The firmware compiled according to Compile Linux Firmware is GPT Firmware

Flash Firmware of Android Note​

Please read the following table carefully and then upgrade:

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Note:Loader mode is preferred when both Loader mode and Maskrom mode can burn firmware.

  • Operating hardware: MaskRom（In general, the first method is recommended）