Difference between revisions of "Rock/SD upgrading"

Revision as of 03:31, 16 March 2014

This chapter introduces how to upgrade android(linux will be supported later) from sdcard.

Note:

1 Just For windows

Because of the Rockchip (RK3188 IC provider just release exe format tool)

2 Just For Android

There are still some problems to resolve for linux.

Preparation

1. a sdcard (4G at least)
2. a sdcard reader
3. Windows System ( the tool to make upgrade disk is exe format)

Get the upgrade image

The Image is just modified for upgrading android from sdcard. you can download from here 
http://dl.radxa.com/rock/images/android/Upgrade_android_from_sdcard/radxa_rock_android_upgrade_from_sdcard_140314_update.zip
and then unzip it.

Make the Upgrade Disk under Windows

1. Download the tool to make upgrade disk and unzip it
    http://dl.radxa.com/rock/tools/windows/SD_Firmware_Tool.zip
2. Insert the reader to pc and insert the sdcard to reader
3. Find SD_Fireware_Tool.exe under SD_Fireware_Tool and click it. See PIC_1
4. Select the insert sdcard  under "Choose removable disk" Item. See PIC_1
5. Select "Upgrade Fireware" (Note:Select only this item). See PIC_1
6. Click "Firmware" button to choose the image just  download and unzip.See PIC_1
7. Click "Create" to begin. when complete, there will be a dialog to tell you success

PIC_1

Upgrade system by sdcard

 1. Power off the RR
 2. Insert the sdcard
 3. Power on the RR, then the process start,you will see the ui like PIC_2. 
 4. Wait for the process complete. this process will take serveral minutes.when upgrade sucessfully. you will see the result like PIC_3
 5. Power off the RR and remove the sdcard.
 6. Power on the RR. the system is the new version.

PIC_2

PIC_3