View source for UCM-iMX8M-Mini: Android: Deployment by means of UUU

=Introduction=
This article describes flashing Android OS image using Universal Update Utility (hereinafter UUU). This way is recommended for deployment of OS images onto a storage.

'''NOTE:''' It is up to developer to setup UUU. Follow the [https://github.com/NXPmicro/mfgtools/blob/master/README.md instruction] to install the tools.

=Flashing=
Change to ''target'' directory:<pre>cd android_build/out/target/product/ucm_imx8m_mini</pre>
Connect the UCM to a PC host via the socket P17, using a USB-A – micro-USB-B cable. Avoid usage of external USB hubs, direct connection of the cable to the PC  is preferred.
Switch the SoM to Serial Download mode:
*make sure the slot P23 is empty,
*press and hold the button SW7 ALT_BOOT, press and release the button SW6 RESET,
*then release SW7 ALT_BOOT.
Run the flashing script (superuser rights may be required):
<pre>./uuu_imx_android_flash.sh -f imx8mm -t emmc</pre>

=Boot from the eMMC=
*make sure the deployment is completed with no error,
*reboot the system: press and release the button SW6 RESET.
The system will boot into Android.

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=Further reading=
[https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/MBOOTMFGTOOLUG.pdf UUU (Universal Update Utility)]