Flashing issue with uuu and i.MX6ULZ

[glecocq]

Hello,

I'm trying to flash an i.MX6ULZ using the flashing tool uuu (v. 1.3.191).

I start with the demo binary files : https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=L4.14.62_1.0.0_Beta_MX6ULZ&appType=license&location=null 

I'm trying to to flash these files by the uuu.auto file inside the demo folder.

sudo ./uuu -v L4.14.62_1.0.0_beta_images_MX6ULZ/

uuu (Universal Update Utility) for nxp imx chips -- libuuu_1.3.191-3-gf895947

Build in config:
    Pctl     Chip         Vid     Pid     BcdVersion
    ==================================================
    SDPS:     MX8QXP         0x1fc9     0x012f     [0x0002..0xffff]
    SDPS:     MX8QM         0x1fc9     0x0129     [0x0002..0xffff]
    SDPS:     MX8DXL         0x1fc9     0x0147
    SDPS:     MX28         0x15a2     0x004f
    SDPS:     MX815         0x1fc9     0x013e
    SDPS:     MX865         0x1fc9     0x0146
    SDP:     MX7D         0x15a2     0x0076
    SDP:     MX6Q         0x15a2     0x0054
    SDP:     MX6D         0x15a2     0x0061
    SDP:     MX6SL         0x15a2     0x0063
    SDP:     MX6SX         0x15a2     0x0071
    SDP:     MX6UL         0x15a2     0x007d
    SDP:     MX6ULL         0x15a2     0x0080
    SDP:     MX6SLL         0x1fc9     0x0128
    SDP:     MX7ULP         0x1fc9     0x0126
    SDP:     MXRT106X     0x1fc9     0x0135
    SDP:     MX8MM         0x1fc9     0x0134
    SDP:     MX8MQ         0x1fc9     0x012b
    SDPU:     SPL         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x0000..0x04ff]
    SDPV:     SPL1         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x0500..0x9998]
    SDPU:     SPL         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x9999..0x9999]
    SDPU:     SPL         0x3016     0x1001     [0x0000..0x04ff]
    SDPV:     SPL1         0x3016     0x1001     [0x0500..0x9998]
    FBK:              0x066f     0x9afe
    FBK:              0x066f     0x9bff
    FB:              0x0525     0xa4a5
    FB:              0x18d1     0x0d02
    FB:              0x3016     0x0001
Wait for Known USB Device Appear...
New USB Device Attached at 1:2
1:2>Start Cmd:SDP: boot -f u-boot-imx6ulz14x14evk_emmc.imx
6400%1:2>Okay (0.474s)
New USB Device Attached at 1:2
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd setenv fastboot_dev mmc
1:2>Okay (0.001s)
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd setenv mmcdev ${emmc_dev}
1:2>Okay (0.085s)
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd mmc dev ${emmc_dev}
1:2>Fail (0.041s)

What am I doing wrong ?

[AldoG]

Hello,

I believe you're trying to flash an NXP EVK, right?

Please check that there is an eMMC populated in the SOM board, this because uuu.auto script is used to flash uboot and rootfs into eMMC.

If there is a populated eMMC, please share your uboot log, usually it will show an error message.

If not, please try with the following command, it will let yous flash a Linux image (uboot & rootfs) into a uSD card:

$ sudo ./uuu -v -b sd_all u-boot-imx6ulz14x14evk_sd.imx fsl-image-validation-imx-imx6ulz14x14evk.sdcard

Note: For this you'll need to have a uSD card inserted into the corresponding socket.

Also, if there is no particular reason for the use of L4.14.62 I'll recommend to use a GA version since it is more stable than a beta image, you may find the demo files here:

https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/i-mx-software/embedded-linux-for-i-mx-applicat...

 Note: UUU is supported in L4.9.123 and later.

Hope this helps,

Best regards,

Aldo.

[glecocq]

I completely wipe out the image (including u-boot), by failing an update of the image. That's why I want to re-flash everything.

I can't access to the iMX through SD card, because I'm working on a prototype which doesn't include a SD card. I'm communicating with the board through USB.

I didn't find the working command to flash uboot & rootfs using the USB. Do you have any idea ?

Ok thanks, I will a more recent version then.

[glecocq]

Same issue with the most recent image (L4.19.35_1.1.0) :

sudo ./uuu -v /home/glq/img/L4.19.35_1.1.0_images_MX6UL7D/uuu.auto-imx6ulz14x14evk
uuu (Universal Update Utility) for nxp imx chips -- libuuu_1.3.191-3-gf895947

Build in config:
    Pctl     Chip         Vid     Pid     BcdVersion
    ==================================================
    SDPS:     MX8QXP         0x1fc9     0x012f     [0x0002..0xffff]
    SDPS:     MX8QM         0x1fc9     0x0129     [0x0002..0xffff]
    SDPS:     MX8DXL         0x1fc9     0x0147
    SDPS:     MX28         0x15a2     0x004f
    SDPS:     MX815         0x1fc9     0x013e
    SDPS:     MX865         0x1fc9     0x0146
    SDP:     MX7D         0x15a2     0x0076
    SDP:     MX6Q         0x15a2     0x0054
    SDP:     MX6D         0x15a2     0x0061
    SDP:     MX6SL         0x15a2     0x0063
    SDP:     MX6SX         0x15a2     0x0071
    SDP:     MX6UL         0x15a2     0x007d
    SDP:     MX6ULL         0x15a2     0x0080
    SDP:     MX6SLL         0x1fc9     0x0128
    SDP:     MX7ULP         0x1fc9     0x0126
    SDP:     MXRT106X     0x1fc9     0x0135
    SDP:     MX8MM         0x1fc9     0x0134
    SDP:     MX8MQ         0x1fc9     0x012b
    SDPU:     SPL         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x0000..0x04ff]
    SDPV:     SPL1         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x0500..0x9998]
    SDPU:     SPL         0x0525     0xb4a4     [0x9999..0x9999]
    SDPU:     SPL         0x3016     0x1001     [0x0000..0x04ff]
    SDPV:     SPL1         0x3016     0x1001     [0x0500..0x9998]
    FBK:              0x066f     0x9afe
    FBK:              0x066f     0x9bff
    FB:              0x0525     0xa4a5
    FB:              0x18d1     0x0d02
    FB:              0x3016     0x0001
Wait for Known USB Device Appear...
New USB Device Attached at 1:2
1:2>Start Cmd:SDP: boot -f u-boot-imx6ulz14x14evk_emmc.imx
6400%1:2>Okay (0.422s)
New USB Device Attached at 1:2
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd setenv fastboot_dev mmc
1:2>Okay (0.044s)
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd setenv mmcdev ${emmc_dev}
1:2>Okay (0.001s)
1:2>Start Cmd:FB: ucmd mmc dev ${emmc_dev}
1:2>Fail (0.018s)

[AldoG]

Hello,

I didn't find the working command to flash uboot & rootfs using the USB. Do you have any idea ?

>  You may use UUU to download trough serial downloader uboot and rootfs, please note that the Serial Downloader provides a means to download a program image to the chip over the USB serial connection.

I can't access to the iMX through SD card, because I'm working on a prototype which doesn't include a SD card.

> Could you confirm which boot device are you using?

I guess that uboot is failing to recognize or initialize the boot device, in this case eMMC, I may need to take a look to your serial log (uboot log) to be more certain about it.

Thank you,

Best regards,
Aldo.

[glecocq]

Hello,

Could you confirm which boot device are you using?

I'm using a MCIMX6Z0DVM09AB.

I guess that uboot is failing to recognize or initialize the boot device, in this case eMMC, I may need to take a look to your serial log (uboot log) to be more certain about it.

When I'm switching back to the usual boot mode (in opposition to serial downloader), I'm seeing nothing in the log.

[AldoG]

Hello,

Thank you for the information, but for boot device I mean that if you're trying to flash an eMMC or any other boot device.

Also, you should be able to see the serial log (uboot log) when trying to flash with UUU using a serial terminal, since UUU uses uboot and fastboot utility to download and flash an image this will help to identify the issue.

Thank you,
Best regards,

Aldo.