Quote:There isn't much information about SOEdge, because developers receiving prototypes only now, and it will take some time, but step by step, the wiki will be filled with information, so also I expect more information published on next community blog. About USB SDK and normal SDK, I tried to compare it without unpacking, there isn't much differences on first sight, need to unpack it and make some bigger comparison. I will write here with results.
And there is still is not much information. The only discussions are about unable to get them functioning, and wiki seems to be poorly written with lots of lacking of needed information to at least get it running.
I was considering ordering a set, but not in the condition it seems to be in now.
@tllim mentioned about sending a unit to @klaven but seems nothing from him on anything in his development.
Quote:There isn't much information about SOEdge, because developers receiving prototypes only now, and it will take some time, but step by step, the wiki will be filled with information, so also I expect more information published on next community blog. About USB SDK and normal SDK, I tried to compare it without unpacking, there isn't much differences on first sight, need to unpack it and make some bigger comparison. I will write here with results.
And there is still is not much information. The only discussions are about unable to get them functioning, and wiki seems to be poorly written with lots of lacking of needed information to at least get it running.
I was considering ordering a set, but not in the condition it seems to be in now.
@tllim mentioned about sending a unit to @klaven but seems nothing from him on anything in his development.
Anyone know what is going on?
This isn't hopeful, I was about to purchase one to add to a clusterboard I own. Maybe I'll hold off.
Quote:There isn't much information about SOEdge, because developers receiving prototypes only now, and it will take some time, but step by step, the wiki will be filled with information, so also I expect more information published on next community blog. About USB SDK and normal SDK, I tried to compare it without unpacking, there isn't much differences on first sight, need to unpack it and make some bigger comparison. I will write here with results.
And there is still is not much information. The only discussions are about unable to get them functioning, and wiki seems to be poorly written with lots of lacking of needed information to at least get it running.
I was considering ordering a set, but not in the condition it seems to be in now.
@tllim mentioned about sending a unit to @klaven but seems nothing from him on anything in his development.
Anyone know what is going on?
This isn't hopeful, I was about to purchase one to add to a clusterboard I own. Maybe I'll hold off.
I managed to chat with the person (gamelaster) doing the software and setup maybe back in February or March. He said he would do a live stream of a complete setup, but would not know when he could do it. I guess I can ask again.
Could we have some guiding how to get shell by UART on SOEdge?
I experiment with that currently, no success. Same issues as for another guys at this forum.
Tried both Factory_Test_Build and BSP_Linux_ver_1.1_Build_from_SDK images from here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/SOEdge
Wrote uncompressed image to SD card using just `dd`, but see nothing in UART and ethernet while booting it.
Rockchip Wiki tells that "The U-boot will make partition when first time boot up": http://rockchip.wikidot.com/linux-develop-guide#toc6
- but I don't see partitions on SD card even after boot.
Another option suggested there and here: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...#pid100414
is flashing by USB using rkflashloader, but I see only USB host described in SOEdge specs (not USB device or USB OTG). So I'm afraid to damage it or my PC if I connect two USB hosts by USB A <--> USB A cable.
There are UART-related parameters in "second" file inside boot.img (inside embedded-update.img, inside update-soedge-factory-test-2021-03-23.img)
and I see /etc/init.d/S50sshd inside rootfs.img - but still not sure if UART console and sshd are really activated at boot.
Could we have some guiding how to get shell by UART on SOEdge?
I experiment with that currently, no success. Same issues as for another guys at this forum.
Tried both Factory_Test_Build and BSP_Linux_ver_1.1_Build_from_SDK images from here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/SOEdge
Wrote uncompressed image to SD card using just `dd`, but see nothing in UART and ethernet while booting it.
Rockchip Wiki tells that "The U-boot will make partition when first time boot up": http://rockchip.wikidot.com/linux-develop-guide#toc6
- but I don't see partitions on SD card even after boot.
Another option suggested there and here: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...#pid100414
is flashing by USB using rkflashloader, but I see only USB host described in SOEdge specs (not USB device or USB OTG). So I'm afraid to damage it or my PC if I connect two USB hosts by USB A <--> USB A cable.
There are UART-related parameters in "second" file inside boot.img (inside embedded-update.img, inside update-soedge-factory-test-2021-03-23.img)
and I see /etc/init.d/S50sshd inside rootfs.img - but still not sure if UART console and sshd are really activated at boot.
Any comments will be greatly appreciated!
I had a short chat with him just now. He says some recent work has been done on the SOEdge with newest SDK ," with numerous fixes and new stuff!"
In short, I have no success with booting anything on soedge for now.
My current understanding is following:
1) Images you referenced are bootable but they can't be written on sd card by dd as listed there. Some rockchip software and (maybe) USB connection are required.
2) For a successful case we shall see something in UART at least. Maybe something at ethernet interface as well.
Now we have correct UART pinout listed at soedge wiki page and it corresponds to what you pointed at (pins 6,8,10 at PI-5 bus, speed=1500000).
It reports successful update for soedge connected by USB OTG. However OTG is not declared officially, so connect it at your own risk - it might damage soedge or your PC or both, I don't know.
Success is reported only when SD card is inserted - but nothing is really written there after "successful" update.
Internal flash is too small for the referenced images (128 MB vs 400-500 MB).
So it does not put anything in UART of course, something is definitely wrong.
Thank you for the link! I need to spend more time with it. Currently not getting why its author declares that emmc image did not boot but immediately after this soedge appeared alive in UART somehow.
10-11-2022, 03:31 PM (This post was last modified: 10-11-2022, 03:57 PM by qux.)
@KNERD
Thank you again - I got it alive! Something seems misaligned in the image so it can't find Linux kernel, but I can proceed.
Used `rkbin/tools/upgrade_tool uf update-soedge-factory-test-2021-03-23.img` with board's USB connected to my Linux PC by USB 3.0 A <--> USB 3.0 A cable.
EMMC was connected to SOEdge and uSD card was not inserted.
After that got following 9 partitions on EMMC.
jsanchez has 6/7 but it is more or less ok taking into account I used different flashing method.
# parted /dev/sdb unit MB print
Model: Generic STORAGE DEVICE (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 7818MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
