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=Overview=
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This page provides a guide about how to recover the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit when it is not booting.
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After following this guide, the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit will be flashed with U-Boot, Image and File System provided by NXP. 
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=Dependencies=
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The flashing tool is mainly developed for Windows, there is a Linux version but it is not running properly. This guide was successfully tested on Windows 10.
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The host machine requires Windows 8 and USB port 2.0.
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=Getting MfgTool=
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Download '''MfgTool''' from NXP Support page [https://www.nxp.com/support/developer-resources/run-time-software/i.mx-developer-resources/evaluation-kit-for-the-i.mx-8m-applications-processor:MCIMX8M-EVK?tab=Design_Tools_Tab MfgTool].
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The downloaded file has 2 compressed files, '''mfgtool-with-roots-mx8''' and '''mfgtool-without-rootfs-mx8'''. Those files are already configured for i.MX8M Evaluation Kit. 
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=Flashing Board=
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Before flashing the board, set the board to '''Serial Downloader''' mode, see following image:
  
 
[[File:evk_serial_downloader_sw2.png|310px|center|Switch configured on Serial Downloader mode]]
 
[[File:evk_serial_downloader_sw2.png|310px|center|Switch configured on Serial Downloader mode]]
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Now, connect the i.MX8MQ Evaluation Kit to the host machine through OTG port (USB-C), your board should be detected as '''HID-Compliant Device'''. 
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[[File:Mfgtool1.png|310px|center|i.MX8M Evaluation Kit ]]
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In the folder, there are scripts to configure Mfg Tool, see image below:
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[[File:Scripts.png|310px|center|configuration Scripts for MfgTool]]
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As example, if you want to flash the File System (to eMMC), U-Boot and Kernel to your board, execute the script '''mfgtool2-yocto-mx8-evk-emmc1.vbs'''.
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In this case, the image was built with Yocto but if you want to install an Android image, run the corresponding script.
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After running the desired script, a window should be displayed ready to flash the board.
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[[File:Mfgtool2.png|310px|center|MfgTool before flashing the board]]
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Click on '''Start''' to flash the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit.
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The window will display the file that is currently being flashed.
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[[File:Mfgtool3.png|310px|center|Flashing Kernel]]
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After flashing the required files to boot, the file system will be also flashed to your desired device (SDcard or eMMC).
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[[File:Mfgtool4.png|310px|center|Flashing File System]]
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When the flashing process is finished, MfgTool will display a '''success''' message.
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[[File:Mfgtool5.png|310px|center|Board Flashed]]
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Finally, click on '''Stop''' and unplug the board.
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Change the boot switch to EMMC and power up the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit to enjoy the board in order to use it again. 
  
 
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Overview

This page provides a guide about how to recover the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit when it is not booting. After following this guide, the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit will be flashed with U-Boot, Image and File System provided by NXP.

Dependencies

The flashing tool is mainly developed for Windows, there is a Linux version but it is not running properly. This guide was successfully tested on Windows 10.

The host machine requires Windows 8 and USB port 2.0.

Getting MfgTool

Download MfgTool from NXP Support page MfgTool.

The downloaded file has 2 compressed files, mfgtool-with-roots-mx8 and mfgtool-without-rootfs-mx8. Those files are already configured for i.MX8M Evaluation Kit.

Flashing Board

Before flashing the board, set the board to Serial Downloader mode, see following image:

Switch configured on Serial Downloader mode

Now, connect the i.MX8MQ Evaluation Kit to the host machine through OTG port (USB-C), your board should be detected as HID-Compliant Device.

i.MX8M Evaluation Kit

In the folder, there are scripts to configure Mfg Tool, see image below:

As example, if you want to flash the File System (to eMMC), U-Boot and Kernel to your board, execute the script mfgtool2-yocto-mx8-evk-emmc1.vbs. In this case, the image was built with Yocto but if you want to install an Android image, run the corresponding script.

After running the desired script, a window should be displayed ready to flash the board.

MfgTool before flashing the board

Click on Start to flash the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit. The window will display the file that is currently being flashed.

Flashing Kernel

After flashing the required files to boot, the file system will be also flashed to your desired device (SDcard or eMMC).

Flashing File System

When the flashing process is finished, MfgTool will display a success message.

Board Flashed

Finally, click on Stop and unplug the board.

Change the boot switch to EMMC and power up the i.MX8M Evaluation Kit to enjoy the board in order to use it again.


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