Folder:2023-06-14
Version: Alpha
Test Report:Link
Overview
- Release Date: 2023/06/14
- Support Product: EPC-R3720
Release Note
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Uboot version | v2022.04_5.15.52_2.1.0 |
| Kernel version | 5.15.52_2.1.0 |
| QT | 6 |
| Open CV | 4.6.0 |
| Tensorflow-lite | 2.9.1 |
| Onnxruntime | 1.10.0 |
| nn-imx | 1.3.0(Arm NN removed) |
| GStreamer | 1.20.0 |
| Chromium | 91.0.4472.114 |
Change Log
| Item | Change List | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Feature | Full Function Test ready |
| 2 | Known Issue | none |
SD Card Boot / eMMC Flash
Option 1: Booting Directly from SD Card
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Identify SD Card Device
- Insert the SD card into your Ubuntu host.
- Use
sudo fdisk -lto find the device path (e.g.,/dev/sdf).
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Flash Image to SD Card
- Run:
Replace
sudo dd if=your_image.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M conv=fsyncyour_image.imgand/dev/sdXwith your actual image file and SD card device. Find in the Dropbox, it can be below:- 3720A1AIM34LIVC0047_iMX8MP_2G_2023-06-14.img
- 3720A1AIM34LIVC0047_iMX8MP_6G_2023-06-14.img
- Run:
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Insert SD Card into Target Device
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Set Boot Switch to SD Card Mode
- Check the SW1 1 and 2 on

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Connect Serial Terminal
- Use a terminal tool (e.g., Tera Term).
- Tera Term Settings:
Setting Value Baud Rate 115200 Data 8 Parity none Stop 1 bit Flow Control none -
Power On and Boot
- Observe boot messages from the SD card.
Option 2: Flashing Image to eMMC (via SD Card Boot)
Preparation:
First, complete the SD card boot process as described above.
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Copy the eMMC Flash Tool to a USB Drive
- Place the flash tool archive (e.g.,
xxx_flash_tool.tgz) on a USB stick. - Find in the Dropbox, it can be below:
- 3720A1AIM34LIVC0047_iMX8MP_2G_flash_tool.tgz
- 3720A1AIM34LIVC0047_iMX8MP_6G_flash_tool.tgz
- Place the flash tool archive (e.g.,
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Boot the Device from SD Card
- Insert the SD card and boot into Linux.
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Insert USB Drive into Target Device
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Locate the USB Drive in Linux
- For example:
/run/media - Verify with
lscommand. - You should find
sda1
- For example:
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Copy the Flash Tool to Root Directory
sudo cp -a /run/media/sda1/xxx_flash_tool.tgz / -
Extract the Flash Tool
cd /
tar -xvf xxx_flash_tool.tgz -
Run the eMMC Flash Script
cd /xxx_flash_tool/mk_inand/
./mksd-linux.sh /dev/mmcblk2/dev/mmcblk2is typically the eMMC device.- Confirm when prompted to erase eMMC.
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After Flashing, Remove SD Card and Set Boot Switch to eMMC Mode
- Check the SW1 2 on

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Reboot and Boot from eMMC
- Observe boot messages to confirm eMMC boot.
Summary Table
| Step | SD Card Boot | eMMC Flashing |
|---|---|---|
| Make Boot Media | SD card image | Start from SD card boot |
| Boot Mode Switch | Set to SD card mode | Set to SD card mode |
| Boot System | From SD card | From SD card |
| Flashing Process | N/A | Copy & run eMMC flash script |
| Switch After Flash | N/A | Set to eMMC mode, remove SD card |
| Final Boot Medium | SD card | eMMC |