Mity CPU Platforms » MitySOM-AM62 & MitySOM-AM62A

Tim Troester wrote:

I was wondering if there is any recommended quick way to install Linux images on the EMMC storage for high volume products? I followed the guide on the wiki to do this and it takes a little while and requires familiarity with Linux. We plan to produce a large number of this product each year and was hoping there is a quicker and easier way for non-technical staff to install our image.

Were you trying the dfu usb process? I know we noticed it was pretty slow. We could likely come up with a hybrid approach where you boot over dfu and then flash the image using Android's "fastboot" tool or download the image over ethernet.

That can be run from Windows and you'd probably want to write a small GUI that automates it. And ideally lets you plug in multiple units at once.

Something like either of the following, though I have not used either. They just came up in google. Neither is likely to be plug and play ready but might be a interesting starting point
https://github.com/kiibohd/kii-dfu
https://github.com/sourcebox/dfu-buddy

Tim

Does your board have an sdcard slot? We have in the past created "programmer" sdcards that boot, flash the emmc, and then power down. The biggest downside to this method is tracking any errors that might occur and production forgetting to take out the sdcard when its done.

Also if possible we can work to shrink your emmc image. Less data to flash, will speed up whatever method you end up using.