Radxa Wiki - User contributions [en]

Rock/leds

2014-03-15T18:13:02Z

Tomcat: Created page with "<table> <tr> <th>Color </th> <th>GPIO Pin</th> </tr> <tr> <td>green</td> <td>172</td> </tr> <tr> <td>blue</td> <td>174</td> </tr> <tr> <td>red</td> <t..."

<table>
<tr>
<th>Color </th>
<th>GPIO Pin</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>green</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>blue</td>
<td>174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>red</td>
<td>175</td>
</tr>
</table>

Rock

2014-03-15T18:04:59Z

Tomcat: /* HowTos */

{{Languages|rock}}

__TOC__

== Radxa Rock ==

Radxa Rock is a RK3188 based development board by [http://radxa.com/about Radxa].

== Community ==

* [https://plus.google.com/communities/114007636590240429960 Radxa Google Plus community]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radxa radxa@googlegroups.com]
* <tt>#radxa</tt> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel on [http://freenode.net/ Freenode]. Click to [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=radxa join #radxa on Freenode (WebChat mode)], or consult [http://irclog.whitequark.org/radxa/ IRC logs].
* [[Main_Page|This wiki]]
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/218416868348521/ Facebook Group Page]'''

== Getting started ==

The Radxa Rock is shipped with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on the NAND flash (on-board storage) and it works out of the box. Let's read [[rock/Getting Started|Radxa Rock Getting Started Guide]] and hook everything up and start playing with the board.

Once you get started, you can [[Rock/flash_the_image|flash]] latest [[Rock/prebuilt_images|Android image and several Linux images]]. You can also [[Rock/Android_Build|build your own Android]], [[Rock/Booting_Linux|build your own kernel]], [[Rock/ubuntu|build your own Ubuntu root file system]], or whatever you want.

=== FAQs ===

Before you ask any questions about the Radxa Rock check if your question has already been asked and answered [[rock/FAQ|Radxa Rock FAQ]].

=== HowTos ===

* [[rock/flash the image|Flash the image]]
* [[rock/audio | Audio on Rock]]
* [[rock/backup | Backup your Rock]]
* [[rock/display | Display on Rock]]
* [[rock/Serial debug tools Setting | Serial console debugging]]
* [[rock/led| Using LEDs on Rock]]
* [[rock/ir| Using IR on Rock]]
* [[rock/usb| Using USB on Rock]]
* [[rock/Wireless | Using Wireless on Rock]]
* [[rock/SD booting | Boot from sdcard]]
* [[rock/SD upgrading | Upgrade from sdcard]]

* [[rock/leds| Using LEDs on Rock]]

=== Software Hacking ===

==== Android ====

* [[rock/windows adb| ADB under Windows]]
* [[rock/linux adb| ADB under Linux]]
* [[rock/Android Build|Build Android image for RR]]
* [[rock/AP android |Make radxa as a WIFI_AP]]

==== Linux ====

* [[rock/Booting Linux | Build your own kernel and boot into Linux]]
* [[rock/Linux Mainline | Build Linux Mainline]]
* [[rock/ubuntu| Make Ubuntu image]]
* [[rock/sd lubuntu | Boot Lubuntu from SD card]]

==== Misc ====

* [[rock/dual boot| Dual boot Android/Linux]]
* [[rock/FreeBSD| Boot FreeBSD]]
* [[rock/BootLoaderhacking|Boot Loader Hacking]]
* [[rock/unbrick | Unbrick Rock]]

=== Hardware Hacking ===

* [[rock/hardware revision | Hardware Revision]]
* [[rock/extension header | Extension Header]]

==== Mainboard ====

* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_schematic_20131025.pdf Schematic of board revision 2013.10.25 (pdf)]
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_20131025.dxf Board dimensions file (dxf)] - Open with LibreCAD under Linux and AutoCAD under Windows.
* Components position reference [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_top_20131025.pdf top] [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_bottom_20131025.pdf bottom]

==== Components ====

* CPU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/Rockchip_RK3188_Specifiation_Detail_V1.2.pdf RK3188 brief specification]
* PMU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/DS_ACT8846_PrB_26DEC12_M.pdf ACT8846]
* Wifi/BT Module - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf BL-8723RB1] or [http://www.wpgcloud.com/commonDataSheet.action?name=00001383-xRTL8188ETV(QFN46)-CG_DataSheet_0_1_20120803.pdf RTL8188ETV (only has wifi)]
* HDMI Chip - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/IT66121FN_Datasheet_v0.99_NoRestriction_.pdf IT66121FN]

=== Accessories ===

* [[rock/cases | Cases]]
* [[rock/cables | Cables]]
* [[rock/shields | Extension boards]]

== User Projects ==

* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-nas-with-rk3188-device-radxa-rock.html DIY low power NAS (home file server) with Radxa Rock]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/radxa-rock-communicating-with-i2c.html Hardware hacking: Communicating the Radxa with external I2C devices]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/bitbanging-radxa-rock-gpios.html Hardware hacking: Control Radxa Rock's expansion header GPIOs]

== Photos ==

* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/media/pic/hd/ Some high definition photos of the Radxa Rock engineering samples]
* [http://androtab.info/radxa_rock/ Some pictures of the engineering samples by naobsd]

== References ==

== See also ==

== External ==

* [http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/07/radxa-rock-development-boards-with-rockchip-rk3188-are-available-for-developers-now/ cnx-soft - radxa rock development boards with rockchips rk3188 are available for developers now]
* [http://linuxgizmos.com/open-sbc-runs-android-and-linux-on-quad-core-rockchip/ linuxgizmos - open sbc runs android and linux on quad core rockchip]
* [http://minipute.com/2013/09/12/new-radxa-rock-single-board-computer-runs-rockchip-rk3188-90/3246 minipute - new radxa rock single board computer runs rockchip rk3188]
* [http://omglaptop.com/desktops/radxa-rock-specs-price/ omglaptop - Radxa Rock Specs]
* [http://liliputing.com/2013/10/picuntu-4-5-installer-loads-ubuntu-onto-rockchip-rk3188-devices.html PicUntu 4.5 with a GUI installer for RK3188 based devices]

[[Category:Rock]]

Rock

2014-03-15T18:04:21Z

Tomcat: /* HowTos */

{{Languages|rock}}

__TOC__

== Radxa Rock ==

Radxa Rock is a RK3188 based development board by [http://radxa.com/about Radxa].

== Community ==

* [https://plus.google.com/communities/114007636590240429960 Radxa Google Plus community]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radxa radxa@googlegroups.com]
* <tt>#radxa</tt> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel on [http://freenode.net/ Freenode]. Click to [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=radxa join #radxa on Freenode (WebChat mode)], or consult [http://irclog.whitequark.org/radxa/ IRC logs].
* [[Main_Page|This wiki]]
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/218416868348521/ Facebook Group Page]'''

== Getting started ==

The Radxa Rock is shipped with Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) on the NAND flash (on-board storage) and it works out of the box. Let's read [[rock/Getting Started|Radxa Rock Getting Started Guide]] and hook everything up and start playing with the board.

Once you get started, you can [[Rock/flash_the_image|flash]] latest [[Rock/prebuilt_images|Android image and several Linux images]]. You can also [[Rock/Android_Build|build your own Android]], [[Rock/Booting_Linux|build your own kernel]], [[Rock/ubuntu|build your own Ubuntu root file system]], or whatever you want.

=== FAQs ===

Before you ask any questions about the Radxa Rock check if your question has already been asked and answered [[rock/FAQ|Radxa Rock FAQ]].

=== HowTos ===

* [[rock/flash the image|Flash the image]]
* [[rock/audio | Audio on Rock]]
* [[rock/backup | Backup your Rock]]
* [[rock/display | Display on Rock]]
* [[rock/Serial debug tools Setting | Serial console debugging]]
* [[rock/led| Using LEDs on Rock]]
* [[rock/ir| Using IR on Rock]]
* [[rock/usb| Using USB on Rock]]
* [[rock/Wireless | Using Wireless on Rock]]
* [[rock/SD booting | Boot from sdcard]]
* [[rock/SD upgrading | Upgrade from sdcard]]

* [[rock/led| Using LED on Rock]]

=== Software Hacking ===

==== Android ====

* [[rock/windows adb| ADB under Windows]]
* [[rock/linux adb| ADB under Linux]]
* [[rock/Android Build|Build Android image for RR]]
* [[rock/AP android |Make radxa as a WIFI_AP]]

==== Linux ====

* [[rock/Booting Linux | Build your own kernel and boot into Linux]]
* [[rock/Linux Mainline | Build Linux Mainline]]
* [[rock/ubuntu| Make Ubuntu image]]
* [[rock/sd lubuntu | Boot Lubuntu from SD card]]

==== Misc ====

* [[rock/dual boot| Dual boot Android/Linux]]
* [[rock/FreeBSD| Boot FreeBSD]]
* [[rock/BootLoaderhacking|Boot Loader Hacking]]
* [[rock/unbrick | Unbrick Rock]]

=== Hardware Hacking ===

* [[rock/hardware revision | Hardware Revision]]
* [[rock/extension header | Extension Header]]

==== Mainboard ====

* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_schematic_20131025.pdf Schematic of board revision 2013.10.25 (pdf)]
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_20131025.dxf Board dimensions file (dxf)] - Open with LibreCAD under Linux and AutoCAD under Windows.
* Components position reference [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_top_20131025.pdf top] [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_bottom_20131025.pdf bottom]

==== Components ====

* CPU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/Rockchip_RK3188_Specifiation_Detail_V1.2.pdf RK3188 brief specification]
* PMU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/DS_ACT8846_PrB_26DEC12_M.pdf ACT8846]
* Wifi/BT Module - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf BL-8723RB1] or [http://www.wpgcloud.com/commonDataSheet.action?name=00001383-xRTL8188ETV(QFN46)-CG_DataSheet_0_1_20120803.pdf RTL8188ETV (only has wifi)]
* HDMI Chip - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/IT66121FN_Datasheet_v0.99_NoRestriction_.pdf IT66121FN]

=== Accessories ===

* [[rock/cases | Cases]]
* [[rock/cables | Cables]]
* [[rock/shields | Extension boards]]

== User Projects ==

* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-nas-with-rk3188-device-radxa-rock.html DIY low power NAS (home file server) with Radxa Rock]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/radxa-rock-communicating-with-i2c.html Hardware hacking: Communicating the Radxa with external I2C devices]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/bitbanging-radxa-rock-gpios.html Hardware hacking: Control Radxa Rock's expansion header GPIOs]

== Photos ==

* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/media/pic/hd/ Some high definition photos of the Radxa Rock engineering samples]
* [http://androtab.info/radxa_rock/ Some pictures of the engineering samples by naobsd]

== References ==

== See also ==

== External ==

* [http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/07/radxa-rock-development-boards-with-rockchip-rk3188-are-available-for-developers-now/ cnx-soft - radxa rock development boards with rockchips rk3188 are available for developers now]
* [http://linuxgizmos.com/open-sbc-runs-android-and-linux-on-quad-core-rockchip/ linuxgizmos - open sbc runs android and linux on quad core rockchip]
* [http://minipute.com/2013/09/12/new-radxa-rock-single-board-computer-runs-rockchip-rk3188-90/3246 minipute - new radxa rock single board computer runs rockchip rk3188]
* [http://omglaptop.com/desktops/radxa-rock-specs-price/ omglaptop - Radxa Rock Specs]
* [http://liliputing.com/2013/10/picuntu-4-5-installer-loads-ubuntu-onto-rockchip-rk3188-devices.html PicUntu 4.5 with a GUI installer for RK3188 based devices]

[[Category:Rock]]

Rock/sd lubuntu

2014-03-15T17:46:21Z

Tomcat: /* Create Lubuntu SD Card */

=== How to set up booting from an SD Card ===
Get a parameter file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
change root command entry of parameter file to "root=/dev/mmcblk0p1"
upload it with RKAndroidTool from [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/tools/windows/RKDevelopTool_v1.37.zip here]. to the RADXA
It should now boot from SD Card

Example parameter file:

FIRMWARE_VER:4.2.2
MACHINE_MODEL:radxa_rock
MACHINE_ID:007
MANUFACTURER:RADXA
MAGIC: 0x5041524B
ATAG: 0x60000800
MACHINE: 3066
CHECK_MASK: 0x80
KERNEL_IMG: 0x60408000
#RECOVER_KEY: 1,1,0,20,0
CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0,115200 console=tty0 '''root=/dev/mmcblk0p1''' rw rootfstype=ext4 mac_addr=12:21:34:43:56:65 init=/sbin/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000 mtdparts=rk29xxnand:0x00008000@0x00002000(boot),-@0x0000A000(linuxroot)

=== Create Lubuntu SD Card ===

Get a rootfs-desktop.img file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
Create an ext4 partition on sd card you want to boot from
<PRE>
# TODO bash commands
</PRE>
Finally copy root-fs.img to sd card.
<PRE>
$ sudo dd if=mydir/rootfs-desktop.img of=/dev/mmcblk0p1
$ sync
</PRE>

=== Resize SD Card ===

<PRE>
$ sudo resize2fs -p /dev/mmcblk0p1
</PRE>

Rock/sd lubuntu

2014-02-22T22:10:13Z

Tomcat: /* How to set up booting from an SD Card (to prevent further mishaps) */

=== How to set up booting from an SD Card ===
Get a parameter file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
change root command entry of parameter file to "root=/dev/mmcblk0p1"
upload it with RKBatchTool from [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/tools/windows/RK_BatchTool_V1.7.zip here]. to the RADXA
It should now boot from SD Card

Example parameter file:
<PRE>
FIRMWARE_VER:4.2.2
MACHINE_MODEL:radxa_rock
MACHINE_ID:007
MANUFACTURER:RADXA
MAGIC: 0x5041524B
ATAG: 0x60000800
MACHINE: 3066
CHECK_MASK: 0x80
KERNEL_IMG: 0x60408000
#RECOVER_KEY: 1,1,0,20,0
CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0,115200 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rw rootfstype=ext4 mac_addr=12:21:34:43:56:65 init=/sbin/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000 mtdparts=rk29xxnand:0x00008000@0x00002000(boot),-@0x0000A000(linuxroot)
</PRE>

=== Create Lubuntu SD Card ===

Get a rootfs-desktop.img file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
Create an ext4 partition on sd card you want to boot from
<PRE>
# TODO bash commands
</PRE>
Finally copy root-fs.img to sd card.
<PRE>
$ sudo dd if=mydir/rootfs-desktop.img of=/dev/mmcblk0p1
$ sync
</PRE>

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T22:06:51Z

Tomcat: /* Unbrick Rock */

=== Unbrick Rock ===

Is it bricked?<br />
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)<br />
Radxa is bricked.<br />
'''To recover it:'''<br />

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

[[File:7w6fu.png]]

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T22:06:28Z

Tomcat: /* Unbrick Rock */

=== Unbrick Rock ===

Is it bricked?<br />
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)<br />
Radxa is bricked.<br />
To recover it:<br />

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

[[File:7w6fu.png]]

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T22:04:33Z

Tomcat: /* Unbrick RADXA */

=== Unbrick Rock ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

[[File:7w6fu.png]]

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T22:03:52Z

Tomcat: /* Hints */

=== Unbrick RADXA ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

[[File:7w6fu.png]]

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T22:03:31Z

Tomcat: /* Unbrick RADXA */

File:7w6fu.png

2014-02-22T21:31:43Z

Tomcat: radxa pins

radxa pins

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T21:30:45Z

Tomcat: /* Unbrick RADXA */

=== Unbrick RADXA ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand [[File:7w6fu.png]] with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

Rock/sd lubuntu

2014-02-22T21:24:46Z

Tomcat: Created page with "=== How to set up booting from an SD Card (to prevent further mishaps) === Get a parameter file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/ change root command entry of param..."

=== How to set up booting from an SD Card (to prevent further mishaps) ===
Get a parameter file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
change root command entry of parameter file to "root=/dev/mmcblk0p1"
upload it with RKBatchTool from [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/tools/windows/RK_BatchTool_V1.7.zip here]. to the RADXA
It should now boot from SD Card

Example parameter file:
<PRE>
FIRMWARE_VER:4.2.2
MACHINE_MODEL:radxa_rock
MACHINE_ID:007
MANUFACTURER:RADXA
MAGIC: 0x5041524B
ATAG: 0x60000800
MACHINE: 3066
CHECK_MASK: 0x80
KERNEL_IMG: 0x60408000
#RECOVER_KEY: 1,1,0,20,0
CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0,115200 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 rw rootfstype=ext4 mac_addr=12:21:34:43:56:65 init=/sbin/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000 mtdparts=rk29xxnand:0x00008000@0x00002000(boot),-@0x0000A000(linuxroot)
</PRE>

=== Create Lubuntu SD Card ===

Get a rootfs-desktop.img file from http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/ubuntu/
Create an ext4 partition on sd card you want to boot from
<PRE>
# TODO bash commands
</PRE>
Finally copy root-fs.img to sd card.
<PRE>
$ sudo dd if=mydir/rootfs-desktop.img of=/dev/mmcblk0p1
$ sync
</PRE>

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T21:18:47Z

Tomcat: /* UNBRICK RADXA */

=== Unbrick RADXA ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand INSERT_PIC_LINK_HERE with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T21:18:21Z

Tomcat: /* Hints */

=== UNBRICK RADXA ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand INSERT_PIC_LINK_HERE with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
* Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
* Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

Rock/unbrick

2014-02-22T21:17:30Z

Tomcat: Created page with " === UNBRICK RADXA === Is it bricked? When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB downl..."

=== UNBRICK RADXA ===

Is it bricked?
When writing update.img to nand RKBatchTool failes with following message: "Prepare IDB Fail" (or similar error messages like "IDB download failed" when writing to nand with other tools)
Radxa is bricked.
To recover it:

# Turn off Power.
# Connect pin 8 and 9 on the nand INSERT_PIC_LINK_HERE with a needle and plug OTG USB cable in the PC.
# After Plugin remove needle connection. In RKBatchTool the square should now show up blue (if it isn't blue, retry).
# Click the restore button and upload an update.img

=== Hints ===
Its useful to use a magnifying glass or (smartphone-)camera zoom to get the right pins.
Always start counting pins on the edge of the chip where the small circle is molded in or printed on.

Rock

2014-02-22T21:06:55Z

Tomcat: /* Software Hacking */

{{Languages|rock}}

__TOC__

Radxa Rock is a RK3188 based development board by [http://radxa.com/about Radxa].

== Community ==
* [https://plus.google.com/communities/114007636590240429960 Radxa Google Plus community]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radxa radxa@googlegroups.com]
* <tt>#radxa</tt> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel on [http://freenode.net/ Freenode]. Click to [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=radxa join #radxa on Freenode (WebChat mode)], or consult [http://irclog.whitequark.org/radxa/ IRC logs].
* [[Main_Page|This wiki]]

== Getting started ==

The Radxa Rock is shipped with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 on the Nand flash (internal memory) and It works out of the box. You can refer to [[rock/Getting Started|Radxa Rock Getting Started Guide]] for information on how to hook everything up and start playing with the board.

There is an available [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/booting-linux-on-radxa-rock.html kernel to boot Linux for the Radxa Rock.]

=== FAQs ===
Before you ask any questions about the Radxa Rock check if your question has already been asked and answered [[rock/FAQ|Radxa Rock FAQ]].

=== Software Hacking ===

[[rock/BootLoaderhacking|Boot Loader Hacking]]

[[rock/Android Build|Build Android image for RR]]

[[rock/Booting Linux | Build your own kernel and boot into Linux]]

[[rock/ubuntu| Make Ubuntu image]]

[[rock/FreeBSD| Boot FreeBSD]]

[[rock/Linux Mainline | Build Linux Mainline]]

[[rock/flash the image|Flash the image]]

[[rock/dual boot| Dual boot Android/Linux]]

[[rock/windows adb| ADB under Windows]]

[[rock/Serial debug tools Setting | Serial debug tools configuration]]

[[rock/led| Using LEDs on Rock]]

[[rock/ir| Using IR on Rock]]

[[rock/usb| Using USB on Rock]]

[[rock/Wireless | Using Wireless on Rock]]

[[rock/unbrick | Unbrick Rock]]

[[rock/sd lubuntu | Boot Lubuntu from SD card]]

=== Hardware Hacking ===

[[rock/hardware revision | Hardware Revision]]

[[rock/extension header | Extension Header]]

==== Mainboard ====
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_schematic_20131025.pdf Schematic of board revision 2013.10.25 (pdf)]
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_20131025.dxf Board dimensions file (dxf)] - Open with LibreCAD under Linux and AutoCAD under Windows.
* Components position reference [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_top_20131025.pdf top] [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_bottom_20131025.pdf bottom]

==== Components ====
* CPU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/Rockchip_RK3188_Specifiation_Detail_V1.2.pdf RK3188 brief specification]
* PMU - [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.radxa.com%2Frock%2Fdocs%2Fhw%2Fds%2FDS_ACT8846_PrB_26DEC12_M.pdf ACT8846]
* Wifi/BT Module - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf BL-8723RB1] or [http://www.wpgcloud.com/commonDataSheet.action?name=00001383-xRTL8188ETV(QFN46)-CG_DataSheet_0_1_20120803.pdf RTL8188ETV (only has wifi)]
* HDMI Chip - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/IT66121FN_Datasheet_v0.99_NoRestriction_.pdf IT66121FN]

=== Accessories ===
[[rock/cases | Cases]]

[[rock/cables | Cables]]

[[rock/shields | Extension boards]]

== User Projects ==
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-nas-with-rk3188-device-radxa-rock.html DIY low power NAS (home file server) with Radxa Rock]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/radxa-rock-communicating-with-i2c.html Hardware hacking: Communicating the Radxa with external I2C devices]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/bitbanging-radxa-rock-gpios.html Hardware hacking: Control Radxa Rock's expansion header GPIOs]

== Photos ==
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/media/pic/hd/ Some high definition photos of the Radxa Rock engineering samples]
* [http://androtab.info/radxa_rock/ Some pictures of the engineering samples by naobsd]

== References ==

== See also ==

== External ==
* [http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/07/radxa-rock-development-boards-with-rockchip-rk3188-are-available-for-developers-now/ cnx-soft - radxa rock development boards with rockchips rk3188 are available for developers now]
* [http://linuxgizmos.com/open-sbc-runs-android-and-linux-on-quad-core-rockchip/ linuxgizmos - open sbc runs android and linux on quad core rockchip]
* [http://minipute.com/2013/09/12/new-radxa-rock-single-board-computer-runs-rockchip-rk3188-90/3246 minipute - new radxa rock single board computer runs rockchip rk3188]
* [http://omglaptop.com/desktops/radxa-rock-specs-price/ omglaptop - Radxa Rock Specs]
* [http://liliputing.com/2013/10/picuntu-4-5-installer-loads-ubuntu-onto-rockchip-rk3188-devices.html PicUntu 4.5 with a GUI installer for RK3188 based devices]

[[Category:Rock]]

Rock

2014-02-22T21:05:42Z

Tomcat: /* Software Hacking */

{{Languages|rock}}

__TOC__

Radxa Rock is a RK3188 based development board by [http://radxa.com/about Radxa].

== Community ==
* [https://plus.google.com/communities/114007636590240429960 Radxa Google Plus community]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/radxa radxa@googlegroups.com]
* <tt>#radxa</tt> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] channel on [http://freenode.net/ Freenode]. Click to [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=radxa join #radxa on Freenode (WebChat mode)], or consult [http://irclog.whitequark.org/radxa/ IRC logs].
* [[Main_Page|This wiki]]

== Getting started ==

The Radxa Rock is shipped with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 on the Nand flash (internal memory) and It works out of the box. You can refer to [[rock/Getting Started|Radxa Rock Getting Started Guide]] for information on how to hook everything up and start playing with the board.

There is an available [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/booting-linux-on-radxa-rock.html kernel to boot Linux for the Radxa Rock.]

=== FAQs ===
Before you ask any questions about the Radxa Rock check if your question has already been asked and answered [[rock/FAQ|Radxa Rock FAQ]].

=== Software Hacking ===

[[rock/BootLoaderhacking|Boot Loader Hacking]]

[[rock/Android Build|Build Android image for RR]]

[[rock/Booting Linux | Build your own kernel and boot into Linux]]

[[rock/ubuntu| Make Ubuntu image]]

[[rock/FreeBSD| Boot FreeBSD]]

[[rock/Linux Mainline | Build Linux Mainline]]

[[rock/flash the image|Flash the image]]

[[rock/dual boot| Dual boot Android/Linux]]

[[rock/windows adb| ADB under Windows]]

[[rock/Serial debug tools Setting | Serial debug tools configuration]]

[[rock/led| Using LEDs on Rock]]

[[rock/ir| Using IR on Rock]]

[[rock/usb| Using USB on Rock]]

[[rock/Wireless | Using Wireless on Rock]]

[[rock/unbrick | Unbrick Rock]]

=== Hardware Hacking ===

[[rock/hardware revision | Hardware Revision]]

[[rock/extension header | Extension Header]]

==== Mainboard ====
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_schematic_20131025.pdf Schematic of board revision 2013.10.25 (pdf)]
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/RADXA_ROCK_20131025.dxf Board dimensions file (dxf)] - Open with LibreCAD under Linux and AutoCAD under Windows.
* Components position reference [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_top_20131025.pdf top] [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/componets_position_ref_bottom_20131025.pdf bottom]

==== Components ====
* CPU - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/Rockchip_RK3188_Specifiation_Detail_V1.2.pdf RK3188 brief specification]
* PMU - [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdl.radxa.com%2Frock%2Fdocs%2Fhw%2Fds%2FDS_ACT8846_PrB_26DEC12_M.pdf ACT8846]
* Wifi/BT Module - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/BL-8723RB1_product_specification.pdf BL-8723RB1] or [http://www.wpgcloud.com/commonDataSheet.action?name=00001383-xRTL8188ETV(QFN46)-CG_DataSheet_0_1_20120803.pdf RTL8188ETV (only has wifi)]
* HDMI Chip - [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/docs/hw/ds/IT66121FN_Datasheet_v0.99_NoRestriction_.pdf IT66121FN]

=== Accessories ===
[[rock/cases | Cases]]

[[rock/cables | Cables]]

[[rock/shields | Extension boards]]

== User Projects ==
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-nas-with-rk3188-device-radxa-rock.html DIY low power NAS (home file server) with Radxa Rock]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/radxa-rock-communicating-with-i2c.html Hardware hacking: Communicating the Radxa with external I2C devices]
* [http://hwswbits.blogspot.com/2013/10/bitbanging-radxa-rock-gpios.html Hardware hacking: Control Radxa Rock's expansion header GPIOs]

== Photos ==
* [http://dl.radxa.com/rock/media/pic/hd/ Some high definition photos of the Radxa Rock engineering samples]
* [http://androtab.info/radxa_rock/ Some pictures of the engineering samples by naobsd]

== References ==

== See also ==

== External ==
* [http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09/07/radxa-rock-development-boards-with-rockchip-rk3188-are-available-for-developers-now/ cnx-soft - radxa rock development boards with rockchips rk3188 are available for developers now]
* [http://linuxgizmos.com/open-sbc-runs-android-and-linux-on-quad-core-rockchip/ linuxgizmos - open sbc runs android and linux on quad core rockchip]
* [http://minipute.com/2013/09/12/new-radxa-rock-single-board-computer-runs-rockchip-rk3188-90/3246 minipute - new radxa rock single board computer runs rockchip rk3188]
* [http://omglaptop.com/desktops/radxa-rock-specs-price/ omglaptop - Radxa Rock Specs]
* [http://liliputing.com/2013/10/picuntu-4-5-installer-loads-ubuntu-onto-rockchip-rk3188-devices.html PicUntu 4.5 with a GUI installer for RK3188 based devices]

[[Category:Rock]]