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Fabio Estevamf22d7592014-01-03 15:55:58 -02001U-Boot for SolidRun Hummingboard
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4This file contains information for the port of U-Boot to the Hummingboard.
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6For more details about Hummingboard, please refer to:
7http://imx.solid-run.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carrier-One_Hardware
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9(Carrier-One was the previous name of Hummingboard).
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11Building U-boot for Hummingboard
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14To build U-Boot for the Hummingboard Solo version:
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16$ make hummingboard_solo_config
17$ make
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19Flashing U-boot into the SD card
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22- After the 'make' command completes, the generated 'u-boot.imx' binary must be
23flashed into the SD card:
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25$ sudo dd if=u-boot.imx of=/dev/mmcblk0 bs=1k seek=1; sync
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27(Note - the SD card node may vary, so adjust this as needed).
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29Also, a more detailed explanation on how to format the SD card is available
30at doc/README.imximage.
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32- Insert the micro SD card into the slot located in the bottom of the board
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34- Connect a 3.3V USB to serial converter cable to the host PC. The MX6 UART
35signals are available in the 26 pin connector as shown at:
36http://imx.solid-run.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carrier-One_Hardware
37(Check for "26 pin header layout").
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39- Power up the board via USB cable (CON201) and U-boot messages will appear in
40the serial console.