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How to install raw images to Radxa Zero eMMC
This guide describes how to install the raw images to Radxa Zero eMMC. Raw images is compared to amlupdate format image(which is a private image format). Raw images can be mount and open on host PCs. Most of the Linux images released are raw images. Currently Android images are released in amlupdate format but this may change in the future.
Requirement
- Radxa Zero
- USB A to C cable
- A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux/macOS.
Windows
Step 1: Install drivers
Download Zagdig, install it and choose libusb-win32, then click Install Driver.
Download the Android driver from Google:
Click here to download the Google USB Driver ZIP file (ZIP)
Unzip it and right click the .inf file to install the driver.
Step 2: Use RZ USB helper
RZ USB helper is a tool by Radxa for Windows users to manage Radxa Zero booting easier. Download it from Radxa DL.
Press and hold the USB boot button on the Zero, plug in the USB to PC, Maskrom mode should be detected.
Select the loader in the RZ_USB_Boot_Helper zip and click Run.
Click Erase to erase the eMMC completely.
