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mimxrt/boards: Update deploy instructions.

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Make the final step of the deploy more detailed.

Signed-off-by: robert-hh <robert@hammelrath.com>
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robert-hh
2025-03-23 09:28:06 +01:00
committed by Damien George
parent cdcc70d4f8
commit 274c8c419c
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ports/mimxrt/boards/ADAFRUIT_METRO_M7/deploy_metro_m7.md
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@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ here: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-metro-m7-microsd/installing-the-bootlo
Once the bootloader is installed and started, you can install MicroPython
by copying the .uf2 version of the firmware file to the bootloader
drive. When the firmware is installed, the drive will disappear.
drive. A LED on the board will start flickering, indicating that the
upload is ongoing. Once the upload is complete, the drive icon will
disappear. Wait until the LED stops flickering. In rare cases there
may be an error message coming up, especially when there are only few
or no changes in the firmware file. Then just repeat the upload.

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ports/mimxrt/boards/MAKERDIARY_RT1011_NANO_KIT/deploy_makerdiary.md
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@@ -31,4 +31,9 @@ sudo ./sdphost -u 0x1fc9,0x0145 -- jump-address 0x20207000
```
Wait until a drive icon appears on the computer (or mount it explicitly).
At this point the bootloader is installed. You can now copy the
MicroPython .uf2 file to the board.
MicroPython .uf2 file to the board to start the firmware upload.
A LED on the board will start flickering, indicating that the
upload is ongoing. Once the upload is complete, the drive icon will
disappear. Wait until the LED stops flickering. In rare cases there
may be an error message coming up, especially when there are only few
or no changes in the firmware file. Then just repeat the upload.

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ports/mimxrt/boards/OLIMEX_RT1010/deploy_olimex.md
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@@ -33,10 +33,16 @@ and you will not need it for Windows.
4. Once the upload of the bootloader is finished, push Reset twice.
The bootloader should start and show a drive icon. Copy the .uf2 version of MicroPython
to this drive to install or update MicroPython.
The bootloader should start and show a drive icon.
Once the UF2 bootloader is installed, only step 4 is required to deploy MicroPython. If
5. Copy the .uf2 version of MicroPython to this drive to install or update MicroPython.
A LED on the board will start flickering, indicating that the upload is ongoing. Once the upload
is complete, the drive icon will disappear. Wait until the LED stops flickering. In rare cases there
may be an error message coming up, especially when there are only few or no changes in
the firmware file. Then just repeat the copy.
Once the UF2 bootloader is installed, only steps 4 and 5 are required to deploy MicroPython. If
MicroPython is already installed, the bootloader can as well be invoked by calling
`machine.bootloader()`.

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ports/mimxrt/boards/deploy_mimxrt.md
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@@ -41,5 +41,8 @@ installed.
If there is no valid Firmware on the device, the bootloader will start automatically.
Once it's started, a drive ICON will appear. The MicroPython firmware file with .uf2
extension must then be copied to that drive. When the file is copied and MicroPython
is installed, the drive disappears and MicroPython starts.
extension must then be copied to that drive. A LED on the board may start flickering,
indicating that the upload is ongoing. Once the upload is complete, the drive icon
will disappear. Wait until the LED stops flickering. In rare cases there
may be an error message coming up, especially when there are only few or
no changes in the firmware file. Then just repeat the copy.