CM-QS600: Android: Getting started

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Overview

The following outlines the procedure necessary to install Android on CM-QS600.

Installation target media

CM-QS600 uses on-board eMMC as root file system medium.

Admolition note.png Additional media might be enabled in the coming releases.

Installation onto eMMC

Preconditions

  • CM-QS600 evaluation kit.
  • PC workstation with installed fastboot client software.
  • Connect HDMI display to the CM-QS600 (optional).
  • Connect serial console to the CM-QS600 (optional).
  • Connect USB cable between the CM-QS600 USB OTG (P7) jack and PC workstation, in order to enable fastboot protocol.

Flashing Android image

  • Decompress the file, in order to get Android partition images.
  • Flash each partition image file to the eMMC with the aid of fastboot utility:
$ fastboot flash boot     boot.img
$ fastboot flash system   system.img
$ fastboot flash cache    cache.img
$ fastboot flash userdata userdata.img


  • Proceed to boot, issuing
$ fastboot reboot

Boot

  • Power on
  • Within 3 seconds the device should start booting into Android.
Within 60 seconds the HDMI display should start showing signs of life.

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