ATK (Advanced Toolkit)
ATK (Advanced Toolkit) is a Windows software for programming the flash memory of i.MX boards.
Using ATK
This section will describe the procedure to erase the flash memory and program the bootloader.
1 - Connect a serial cable between PC and i.MX board.
2 - Some hardware configurations (switches) must be done to flash the board.
Set SW2 switch as below: Switch SW2 -> 11111
3 - Run ATK going to Start -> Programs -> AdvancedToolKit -> AdvancedToolKit
Set the options: Device memory -> DDR; Custom Initial File -> (keep it unmarked) Communication Channel -> Serial Port (Usually COM1)
4 - Click on Flash Tools to erase, program or dump the the flash memory and click GO
h4> Flash Programming
The next step is to program the bootloader image into the board's Flash following the steps below.
1 - Select the parameters as shown in the figure below and press Program.
The bootloader binary image file can be found into your Board Support Package Set Program, NOR Spansion
2 - Add it on Image File field and press Program.
3 - Close ATK, turn off the board and set switch back as shown in the picture below.
Set SW2 switch as below: Switch SW2 -> 11010
Installing ATK on Linux
Download ATK:
Download.
Extract ATK:
# unzip ATK_1_41_STD_installer.zip
Execute the default install process:
# wine SETUP.EXE
Get mfc42.dll and msvcp60.dll from a Windows Machine (C:\Windows\System32) and copy to wine system32 (/root/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32)
Run ATK:
# wine ADSToolkit_std.exe
