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     [[zero | Radxa Zero]] > [[zero/install | Installation]] > [[zero/install/eMMC | Install image to eMMC]]
 
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=== How to install raw images to Radxa Zero eMMC ===
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=== How to install Linux image 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.
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This guide describes how to install the raw images to Radxa Zero series eMMC. Raw image is the standard method to install Linux distro on single board computers, since they don't have standardized way to boot and initialize their hardware.
  
 
== Requirement ==
 
== Requirement ==
  
* Radxa Zero
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* Radxa Zero or Radxa Zero 2
* USB A to C cable
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* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
* A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux/macOS.
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* USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host
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* A supported Linux image
  
== Windows ==
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== Install using Windows ==
  
===== Step 1: Install drivers =====
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If you have existing data that you want to keep, this is your last chance to do so. Please follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to load <code>rz-udisk-loader.bin</code> and make backup accordingly.
  
Download [https://github.com/pbatard/libwdi/releases/download/b755/zadig-2.6.exe Zagdig], install it and choose '''libusb-win32''', then click ''Install Driver''.
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Now follow [[Zero/install/eMMC_erase | eMMC erase guide]] to wipe out the existing system. Your computer should detect a new storage device after the file is loaded.
  
[[File:Zagdig-libusb.png]]
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You can now flash your Linux image using balenaEtcher similar to [[Zero/getting_started#Write_Image | flash microSD card]]. Choose the newly detected device in your target drive and proceed as normal.
  
Download the Android driver from Google:
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Once you are done flashing, unplug and replug Radxa Zero to quit maskrom mode and boot normally.
  
[https://dl.google.com/android/repository/usb_driver_r13-windows.zip Click here to download the Google USB Driver ZIP file (ZIP)]
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== Install using Linux or macOS ==
  
Unzip it and right click the '''.inf''' file to install the driver.
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If you have existing data that you want to keep, this is your last chance to do so. Please follow [[Zero/dev/maskrom#Enable_maskrom | maskrom guide]] to load <code>rz-udisk-loader.bin</code> and make backup accordingly.
  
[[File:Install-win-android-driver.png]]
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Now follow [[Zero/install/eMMC_erase | eMMC erase guide]] to wipe out the existing system. Your computer should detect a new storage device after the file is loaded.
  
===== Step 2: Use RZ USB helper to erase eMMC and boot to USB disk mode =====
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Now lsusb should show the following device:
  
RZ USB helper is a tool by Radxa for Windows users to manage Radxa Zero booting easier. Download it from [https://dl.radxa.com/zero/tools/windows/RZ_USB_Boot_Helper_V1.0.0.zip Radxa DL].
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    Bus 001 Device 049: ID 1b8e:2200 Amlogic, Inc. USB download gadget
  
Press and hold the USB boot button on the Zero, plug in the USB to PC, '''Maskrom mode''' should be detected.
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The Zero is in USB disk mode now, your computer should popup a new USB drive. On macOS you will get a disk not readable popup. Just click Ignore:
  
[[File:Rz-usb-helper-maskrom.png | 500px]]
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[[File:Rz-udisk-mac-popup.jpg]]
 
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Select the loader in the RZ_USB_Boot_Helper zip and click '''Run'''.
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-fastboot.png | 500px]]
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Click '''Erase''' to erase the eMMC completely.
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[[File:Rz-usb-helper-erase.png | 500px]]
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Now download the [https://dl.radxa.com/zero/images/loader/rz-udisk-loader.bin RZ USB disk loader], select the RZ USB disk loader and click '''Run'''.
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===== Step 3: Use Etcher to write images to eMMC =====
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Download the [https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/download/v1.5.122/balenaEtcher-Setup-1.5.122.exe latest Etcher and install it].
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== Linux ==
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For Linux, we use amlogic boot tool to download the bootloader and boot the Zero into the USB Disk mode to export the eMMC to host PC as a USB Disk, then we can use dd or other tools to write images to the USB Disk(eMMC).
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===== Step 1: Install pyamlboot tool =====
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    sudo apt install python3-pip
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    sudo pip3 install pyamlboot
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===== Step 2: Erase Android if installed(optional) =====
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If you have Android installed on Zero before, we suggest to wipe it. Check [[zero/install/eMMC_erase#Linux |Erase eMMC]] page. If you have installed Linux or other distribution already, you can skip this step.
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===== Step 3: Boot into USB Disk mode =====
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Press and hold the USB boot button on Zero, plug in it to PC, lsusb should see the following:
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    Bus 001 Device 081: ID 1b8e:c003 Amlogic, Inc.
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Download the USB disk loader and run it on Zero
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    wget https://dl.radxa.com/zero/images/loader/rz-udisk-loader.bin
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    boot-g12.py rz-udisk-loader.bin
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It should output:
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<pre>
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Firmware Version :
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ROM: 3.2 Stage: 0.0
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Need Password: 0 Password OK: 1
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Writing rz-udisk-loader.bin at 0xfffa0000...
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[DONE]
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Running at 0xfffa0000...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=65536, seq=0...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=393216, seq=1...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=229376, seq=2...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=245760, seq=3...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=294912, seq=4...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=65536, seq=5...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=1406320, offset=81920, seq=6...
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[DONE]
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[BL2 END]
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</pre>
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Now lsusb should show the following device:
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    Bus 001 Device 082: ID 1b8e:2200 Amlogic, Inc.
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The Zero is in USB disk mode now, your PC should popup a new USB drive.
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On Linux you will get following output from <code>sudo dmesg</code>:
 
<pre>
 
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[74292.229573] usb 1-10.2.3: new high-speed USB device number 84 using xhci_hcd
 
[74292.229573] usb 1-10.2.3: new high-speed USB device number 84 using xhci_hcd
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
===== Step 4: Write image to eMMC =====
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You can now use dd to write the raw image to the eMMC on Zero now.
 
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You can use dd to write the Linux image to the eMMC of Zero now.
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    sudo dd if=/path/to/image of=/dev/sdx bs=1M
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    sync
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Carefully Eject the Zero USB drive and unplug and plug the power, Zero should boot the new image now.
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== macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel) ==
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For macOS, we use amlogic boot tool to download the bootloader and boot the Zero into the USB Disk mode to export the eMMC to mac as a USB Disk, then we can use dd or other tools to write images to the USB Disk(eMMC).
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===== Step 1: Install pyamlboot tool =====
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    brew install python lsusb
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    pip3 install pyamlboot
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===== Step 2: Erase Android if installed(optional) =====
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If you have Android installed on Zero before, we suggest to wipe it. Check [[zero/install/eMMC_erase#macOS_.28Apple_Silicon.2FIntel.29 |Erase eMMC]] page. If you have installed Linux or other distribution already, you can skip this step.
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===== Step 3: Boot into USB Disk mode =====
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Press and hold the USB boot button on Zero, plug in it to mac, '''lsusb''' should see the following:
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    Bus 002 Device 030: ID 1b8e:c003 Amlogic, Inc. GX-CHIP
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Download the USB disk loader and run it on Zero
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    wget https://dl.radxa.com/zero/images/loader/rz-udisk-loader.bin
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    boot-g12.py rz-udisk-loader.bin
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It should output:
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<pre>
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Firmware Version :
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ROM: 3.2 Stage: 0.0
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Need Password: 0 Password OK: 1
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Writing rz-fastboot-loader.bin at 0xfffa0000...
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[DONE]
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Running at 0xfffa0000...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=65536, seq=0...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=393216, seq=1...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=229376, seq=2...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=245760, seq=3...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=49152, offset=294912, seq=4...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=16384, offset=65536, seq=5...
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[DONE]
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AMLC dataSize=1406320, offset=81920, seq=6...
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[DONE]
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[BL2 END]
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</pre>
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Now lsusb should show the following device:
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    Bus 002 Device 013: ID 1b8e:2200 Amlogic, Inc. USB download gadget  Serial: AMLG12A-RADXA-ZERO
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The Zero is in USB disk mode now, your mac should popup a new USB drive. Just click Ignore.
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[[File:Rz-udisk-mac-popup.jpg]]
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===== Step 4: Write image to eMMC =====
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You can use dd to write the raw image to the eMMC of Zero now.
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     sudo dd if=/path/to/image of=/dev/rdiskx bs=1m
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     sudo dd if=/path/to/image of=/dev/new_dev bs=1M
 
     sync
 
     sync
  
Carefully Eject the Zero USB drive and unplug and plug the power, Zero should boot the new image now.
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Once you are done flashing, unplug and replug Radxa Zero to quit maskrom mode and boot normally.

Latest revision as of 02:49, 23 January 2022

    Radxa Zero >  Installation >  Install image to eMMC

How to install Linux image to Radxa Zero eMMC

This guide describes how to install the raw images to Radxa Zero series eMMC. Raw image is the standard method to install Linux distro on single board computers, since they don't have standardized way to boot and initialize their hardware.

Requirement

  • Radxa Zero or Radxa Zero 2
  • A PC/laptop running Windows, Linux, or macOS
  • USB A to C cable or C to C cable, depending on your host
  • A supported Linux image

Install using Windows

If you have existing data that you want to keep, this is your last chance to do so. Please follow maskrom guide to load rz-udisk-loader.bin and make backup accordingly.

Now follow eMMC erase guide to wipe out the existing system. Your computer should detect a new storage device after the file is loaded.

You can now flash your Linux image using balenaEtcher similar to flash microSD card. Choose the newly detected device in your target drive and proceed as normal.

Once you are done flashing, unplug and replug Radxa Zero to quit maskrom mode and boot normally.

Install using Linux or macOS

If you have existing data that you want to keep, this is your last chance to do so. Please follow maskrom guide to load rz-udisk-loader.bin and make backup accordingly.

Now follow eMMC erase guide to wipe out the existing system. Your computer should detect a new storage device after the file is loaded.

Now lsusb should show the following device:

   Bus 001 Device 049: ID 1b8e:2200 Amlogic, Inc. USB download gadget

The Zero is in USB disk mode now, your computer should popup a new USB drive. On macOS you will get a disk not readable popup. Just click Ignore:

Rz-udisk-mac-popup.jpg

On Linux you will get following output from sudo dmesg:

[74292.229573] usb 1-10.2.3: new high-speed USB device number 84 using xhci_hcd
[74292.330483] usb 1-10.2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=1b8e, idProduct=c003, bcdDevice= 0.20
[74292.330487] usb 1-10.2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[74292.330488] usb 1-10.2.3: Product: GX-CHIP
[74292.330489] usb 1-10.2.3: Manufacturer: Amlogic
[74303.432510] usb 1-10.2.3: USB disconnect, device number 84
[74303.665204] usb 1-10.2.3: new high-speed USB device number 85 using xhci_hcd
[74303.769674] usb 1-10.2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=1b8e, idProduct=2200, bcdDevice=99.99
[74303.769678] usb 1-10.2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[74303.769679] usb 1-10.2.3: Product: USB download gadget
[74303.769680] usb 1-10.2.3: Manufacturer: Radxa
[74303.769681] usb 1-10.2.3: SerialNumber: AMLG12A-RADXA-ZERO
[74303.771008] usb-storage 1-10.2.3:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[74303.771133] scsi host4: usb-storage 1-10.2.3:1.0
[74304.785353] scsi 4:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Linux    Radxa Zero UDisk  0ff PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[74304.785506] sd 4:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
[74304.785679] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdc] 60749504 512-byte logical blocks: (31.1 GB/29.0 GiB)
[74304.785796] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off
[74304.785798] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 0f 00 00 00
[74304.785916] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdc] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA
[74304.833523]  sdc: sdc1
[74304.861751] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk
[74305.424709] EXT4-fs (sdc1): recovery complete
[74305.425517] EXT4-fs (sdc1): mounted filesystem with writeback data mode. Opts: (null). Quota mode: none.

You can now use dd to write the raw image to the eMMC on Zero now.

   sudo dd if=/path/to/image of=/dev/new_dev bs=1M
   sync

Once you are done flashing, unplug and replug Radxa Zero to quit maskrom mode and boot normally.