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Version: kirkstone_1-09-00

SOM-SMARC-Genio510/700

  • The first step is to Install the Setup Tool Environment from MediaTek. Installation instructions for Windows/Linux are available from MediaTek

  • Connect the board using a micro-USB cable via the CN30 connector of the B79 board.

  • Download the software package or retrieve the full Yocto deploy image folder.

  • Set the Serial Download Mode via the BOOT_SEL Configuration (follow the instructions provided with the carrier board):

    B79 Board:

  • Open the directory with the software package and inside it run the command to install the software

    $ genio-flash --load-dtbo baseboard-csm-b79.dtbo --uboot-env-size 8192

    HDMI output should be available by default. However, you can pre-include different overlays. The list of available DTBO files can be printed with

    $ genio-flash --list-dtbo

  • Plug in the power connector. Device will enter the Serial Download Mode and the flashing process should start automatically. After the Software download is complete, the device will then boot into the system.