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diff --git a/board/freescale/imx6ulevk/readme.txt b/board/freescale/imx6ulevk/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b8243dc497 --- /dev/null +++ b/board/freescale/imx6ulevk/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +*************************** +Freescale i.MX6UL EVK board +*************************** + +This file documents the Buildroot support for the Freescale i.MX6UL EVK board. + +Please read the i.MX6UL Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide [1] for an +introduction to the board. + +Build +===== + +First, configure Buildroot for your i.MX6UL EVK board: + + make freescale_imx6ulevk_defconfig + +Build all components: + + make + +You will find in ./output/images/ the following files: + - imx6ul-14x14-evk.dtb + - rootfs.ext2 + - rootfs.tar + - sdcard.img + - u-boot.imx + - zImage + +Create a bootable microSD card +============================== + +To determine the device associated to the microSD card have a look in the +/proc/partitions file: + + cat /proc/partitions + +Buildroot prepares a bootable "sdcard.img" image in the output/images/ +directory, ready to be dumped on a microSD card. Launch the following +command as root: + + dd if=./output/images/sdcard.img of=/dev/<your-microsd-device> + +*** WARNING! This will destroy all the card content. Use with care! *** + +For details about the medium image layout, see the definition in +board/freescale/imx6ulevk/genimage.cfg. + +Boot the i.MX6UL EVK board +========================= + +To boot your newly created system (refer to the i.MX6UL EVK Quick Start Guide +[1] for guidance): +- insert the microSD card in the microSD slot of the board; +- verify that your i.MX6UL EVK board jumpers and switches are set as mentioned + in the i.MX6UL EVK Quick Start Guide [1]; +- put a micro USB cable into the Debug USB Port and connect using a terminal + emulator at 115200 bps, 8n1; +- power on the board. + +Enjoy! + +References +========== +[1] http://cache.freescale.com/files/32bit/doc/quick_start_guide/IMX6ULTRALITEQSG.pdf |