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'''This chapter introduces how to upgrade android(linux will be supported later) from sdcard.'''
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This page introduces how to upgrade an update.img to NAND flash from sdcard.
 
   
 
   
  
 
'''Note:'''  
 
'''Note:'''  
  
'''1 Just For windows'''
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==Windows==
 
    
 
    
Because of the Rockchip (RK3188 IC provider just release exe format tool)
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Rockchip provides the sd image tool.
 
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'''2 Just For Android'''
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There are still some problems  to resolve for linux.  
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Note: Only android update.img is supported now. More work needs to be done for linux update.img
 
    
 
    
Preparation
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===Preparation===
  
1. a sdcard (4G at least)
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* a sdcard (4G at least)
2. a sdcard reader
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* a sdcard reader
3. Windows System ( the tool to make upgrade disk is exe format)
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* Windows System ( the tool to make upgrade disk is exe format)
 
   
 
   
Get the upgrade image
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===Get the image for upgrading===
  
 
  The Image is just modified for upgrading android from sdcard. you can download from here  
 
  The Image is just modified for upgrading android from sdcard. you can download from here  
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  and then unzip it.
 
  and then unzip it.
  
Make the Upgrade Disk under Windows
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===Make the Upgrade SD card===
  
 
  1. Download the tool to make upgrade disk and unzip it
 
  1. Download the tool to make upgrade disk and unzip it
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[[File:upgrade_disk_1.jpg]] PIC_1
 
[[File:upgrade_disk_1.jpg]] PIC_1
  
Upgrade system by sdcard
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=== Upgrade with SD card on RR===
 
   
 
   
 
   1. Power off the RR
 
   1. Power off the RR

Revision as of 14:30, 17 March 2014


This page introduces how to upgrade an update.img to NAND flash from sdcard.


Note:

Windows

Rockchip provides the sd image tool.

Note: Only android update.img is supported now. More work needs to be done for linux update.img

Preparation

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

Get the image for upgrading

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 SD card

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

Upgrade disk 1.jpg PIC_1

Upgrade with SD card on RR

 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.

Upgrade disk 2.jpg PIC_2


Upgrade disk 3.jpg PIC_3