rkdeveloptool Command Examples
Flash, dump, and manage boot firmware for Rockchip-based computer devices. You will need to turn on the device into Maskrom/Bootrom mode before connecting it through USB. Some subcommands may require to run as root. More information: https://github.com/rockchip-linux/rkdeveloptool.
- [l]ist all connected Rockchip-based flash [d]evices:
rkdeveloptool ld
- Initialize the device by forcing it to [d]ownload and install the [b]ootloader from the specified file:
rkdeveloptool db {{path/to/bootloader.bin}}
- [u]pdate the boot[l]oader software with a new one:
rkdeveloptool ul {{path/to/bootloader.bin}}
- Write an image to a GPT-formatted flash partition, specifying the initial storage sector (usually
0x0
alias0
):
rkdeveloptool wl {{initial_sector}} {{path/to/image.img}}
- Write to the flash partition by its user-friendly name:
rkdeveloptool wlx {{partition_name}} {{path/to/image.img}}
- [r]eset/reboot the [d]evice, exit from the Maskrom/Bootrom mode to boot into the selected flash partition:
rkdeveloptool rd