How to upgrade the boot loader of coolpi 4b？

[george]

If you need to boot armbian normally, you need to update the loader file to version 0104.

Follow the steps below to update the loader:

• Download the latest loader file One Drive
  ![5594e1d4-3a7b-46fc-a7b5-2a9fe418dfc0-image.png]
  

• Short the 2 pins shown by the arrow.
  

• The USB interface and computer connection.
  

• Plug in the power supply and open the upgrade software. The machine enters the maskrom upgrade mode.
  

• choose to write by address
  

• Click Execute to complete the loader update.
  

• If the computer prompts that the USB driver cannot be found, please download and install the driver software first.One Drive
  

[reddfoxx]

@george Could you give some guidance on what type of USB cable is needed?

[george]

@reddfoxx Refer to attachment link：
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[zensation]

@george I did this procedure and now my board wont boot from my emmc module or from usb. maybe it wont boot at all. is there a fix?

[大法师]

@zensation
please connect uart cable and attache console print message info.

[zensation]

@大法师

=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= PuTTY log 2023.05.17 09:56:49 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=
DDR V1.09 a930779e06 typ 22/11/21-17:50:56
LPDDR4X, 2112MHz
channel[0] BW=16 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=16 CS=1 Die BW=16 Size=1024MB
channel[1] BW=16 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=16 CS=1 Die BW=16 Size=1024MB
channel[2] BW=16 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=16 CS=1 Die BW=16 Size=1024MB
channel[3] BW=16 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=16 CS=1 Die BW=16 Size=1024MB
Manufacturer ID:0x6
CH0 RX Vref:28.7%, TX Vref:24.8%,0.0%
CH1 RX Vref:29.7%, TX Vref:24.8%,0.0%
CH2 RX Vref:30.7%, TX Vref:22.8%,0.0%
CH3 RX Vref:28.7%, TX Vref:24.8%,0.0%
change to F1: 528MHz
change to F2: 1068MHz
change to F3: 1560MHz
change to F0: 2112MHz
out
INFO: Preloader serial: 2
NOTICE: BL31: v2.3():v2.3-481-g17b41886e:derrick.huang
NOTICE: BL31: Built : 16:20:07, Dec 7 2022
INFO: spec: 0x13
INFO: ext 32k is not valid
INFO: ddr: stride-en 4CH
INFO: GICv3 without legacy support detected.
INFO: ARM GICv3 driver initialized in EL3
INFO: valid_cpu_msk=0xff bcore0_rst = 0x0, bcore1_rst = 0x0
INFO: system boots from cpu-hwid-0
INFO: idle_st=0x21fff, pd_st=0x11fff9, repair_st=0xfff70001
INFO: dfs DDR fsp_params[0].freq_mhz= 2112MHz
INFO: dfs DDR fsp_params[1].freq_mhz= 528MHz
INFO: dfs DDR fsp_params[2].freq_mhz= 1068MHz
INFO: dfs DDR fsp_params[3].freq_mhz= 1560MHz
INFO: BL31: Initialising Exception Handling Framework
INFO: BL31: Initializing runtime services
INFO: BL31: Initializing BL32
INFO: hdmirx_handler: dma not on, ret
I/TC:
I/TC: OP-TEE version: 3.13.0-652-g4542e1efd #derrick.huang (gcc version 10.2.1 20201103 (GNU Toolchain for the A-profile Architecture 10.2-2020.11 (arm-10.16))) #5 2022年 09月 20日 星期二 09:41:09 CST aarch64
I/TC: Primary CPU initializing
I/TC: Primary CPU switching to normal world boot
INFO: BL31: Preparing for EL3 exit to normal world
INFO: Entry point address = 0x200000
INFO: SPSR = 0x3c9

COOLPI LOADER BY YANYI(Apr 11 2023)

DRAM: 4 GiB
Using default environment

0 2 1 3 6 8 7 9 hdmi@fde80000 disconnected
Autoboot in 1 seconds
i2c read err!
i2c read err!
i2c read err!
i2c read err!
i2c read err!
can't get edid block:0
failed to get edid
hdmi info isn't saved in main block
mode:1920x1080 bus_format:0x100a
hdmi@fde80000: detailed mode clock 148500 kHz, flags[5]
H: 1920 2008 2052 2200
V: 1080 1084 1089 1125
bus_format: 100a
VOP update mode to: 1920x1080p0, type: HDMI0 for VP0
dclk:148500,if_pixclk_div;2,if_dclk_div:4
rockchip_vop2_init: hdmi1_phy_pll may not define
hdptx_ropll_cmn_config bus_width:16a8c8 rate:1485000
hdptx phy pll locked!
VP0 set crtc_clock to 1485KHz
VOP VP0 enable Esmart0[356x124->356x124@782x478] fmt[1] addr[0xedf21000]
CEA mode used vic=16
mtmdsclock:148500000
bus_width:0x16a8c8,bit_rate:1485000
hdptx phy lane locked!
dw_hdmi_setup HDMI mode
don't use dsc mode
dw hdmi qp use tmds mode
starting USB...
Bus usb@fc000000: usb maximum-speed not found
trsv ln0 mon rx cdr lock timeout
Register 2000140 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.10
Bus usb@fc880000: USB EHCI 1.00
Bus usb@fcd00000: usb maximum-speed not found
Register 2000140 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.10
scanning bus usb@fc000000 for devices... cannot reset port 1!?
WARN: interface 0 has 6 endpoint descriptor, different from the interface descriptor's value: 2
2 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus usb@fc880000 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus usb@fcd00000 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found

Device 0: Vendor: Samsung Rev: RVT2 Prod: SSD 860 EVO
Type: Hard Disk
Capacity: 953869.7 MB = 931.5 GB (1953525168 x 512)
... is now current device
Scanning usb 0:1...
MMC: no card present
mmc_init: -123, time 2
Card did not respond to voltage select!
mmc_init: -95, time 16
Loading order: usb - tf - emmc
bank id invalid
request for 141 failed:-22
bank id invalid
request for 141 failed:-22
resetting USB...
Bus usb@fc000000: usb maximum-speed not found
trsv ln0 mon rx cdr lock timeout
Register 2000140 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.10
Bus usb@fc880000: USB EHCI 1.00
Bus usb@fcd00000: usb maximum-speed not found
Register 2000140 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.10
scanning bus usb@fc000000 for devices... WARN: interface 0 has 6 endpoint descriptor, different from the interface descriptor's value: 2
2 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus usb@fc880000 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus usb@fcd00000 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
reading cmdline.txt
reading config.txt
reading /vmlinuz
12944981 bytes read in 610 ms (20.2 MiB/s)
reading /initrd.img
8775086 bytes read in 419 ms (20 MiB/s)
reading /rk3588s-cp4.dtb
139959 bytes read in 38 ms (3.5 MiB/s)
Uncompressed size: 36805120 = 0x2319A00

Flattened Device Tree blob at 0x17000000

Booting using the fdt blob at 0x17000000
Loading Ramdisk to eb178000, end eb9d65ae ... OK
Loading Device Tree to 00000000eb152000, end 00000000eb1772b6 ... OK
Adding bank: 0x00200000 - 0x08400000 (size: 0x08200000)
Adding bank: 0x09400000 - 0xf0000000 (size: 0xe6c00000)
Adding bank: 0x1f0000000 - 0x200000000 (size: 0x10000000)

Starting kernel ...

I/TC: Secondary CPU 4 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 4 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 5 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 5 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 6 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 6 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 7 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 7 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 1 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 1 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 2 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 2 switching to normal world boot
I/TC: Secondary CPU 3 initializing
I/TC: Secondary CPU 3 switching to normal world boot
[ 15.175309] rk-pcie fe190000.pcie: IRQ msi not found
[ 15.175326] rk-pcie fe190000.pcie: Missing config reg space
[ 15.175416] rk-pcie fe190000.pcie: Missing config reg space
[ 15.175447] rk-pcie fe190000.pcie: invalid resource
[ 15.178204] mpp-iep2 fdbb0000.iep: allocate roi buffer failed
[ 15.179392] mpp_rkvdec2 fdc38100.rkvdec-core: shared_niu_a is not found!
[ 15.179397] rkvdec2_init:707: No niu aclk reset resource define
[ 15.179401] mpp_rkvdec2 fdc38100.rkvdec-core: shared_niu_h is not found!
[ 15.179404] rkvdec2_init:710: No niu hclk reset resource define
[ 15.179940] mpp_rkvdec2 fdc48100.rkvdec-core: shared_niu_a is not found!
[ 15.179944] rkvdec2_init:707: No niu aclk reset resource define
[ 15.179948] mpp_rkvdec2 fdc48100.rkvdec-core: shared_niu_h is not found!
[ 15.179950] rkvdec2_init:710: No niu hclk reset resource define
[ 15.181731] mpp_iommu_probe:405: failed to get device node
[ 15.181736] mpp_av1dec av1d-master: failed to attach iommu
[ 15.308728] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.314246] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.319758] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.325274] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.330786] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.345752] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.351267] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.356779] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.362291] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.367802] dwhdmi-rockchip fde80000.hdmi: i2c read err!
[ 15.446175] rockchip-hdptx-phy-hdmi fed60000.hdmiphy: hdptx phy pll locked!
[ 15.446416] rockchip-hdptx-phy-hdmi fed60000.hdmiphy: hdptx phy lane locked!
[ 15.707367] rk806 spi2.0: no sleep-setting state
[ 15.711984] rk806 spi2.0: no reset-setting pinctrl state
[ 15.717289] rk806 spi2.0: no dvs-setting pinctrl state
[ 15.846322] rockchip-usbdp-phy fed80000.phy: trsv ln0 mon rx cdr lock timeout
[ 16.064729] rockchip-mipi-csi2: Async registered subdev
[ 16.134121] arm-scmi firmware:scmi: Failed. SCMI protocol 17 not active.
[ 16.144586] debugfs: File 'Capture' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.166139] debugfs: Directory 'fb000000.gpu-mali' with parent 'vdd_gpu_s0' already present!
[ 16.500031] debugfs: File 'Left Hp mixer' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.507238] debugfs: File 'Right Hp mixer' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.514535] debugfs: File 'HPCP L' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.521135] debugfs: File 'HPCP R' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.527738] debugfs: File 'HPVOL L' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.534425] debugfs: File 'HPVOL R' in directory 'dapm' already present!
[ 16.542487] ov5648 8-0036: could not get default pinstate
[ 16.547877] ov5648 8-0036: could not get sleep pinstate
[ 16.556039] ov5648 8-0036: Unexpected sensor id(000000), ret(-5)
[ 16.563294] rockchip_headset rk-headset: Can not read property headset_gpio
[ 16.571579] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: can't request region for resource [mem 0xfdab0000-0xfdabffff]
[ 16.580098] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: can't request region for resource [mem 0xfdac0000-0xfdacffff]
[ 16.588608] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: can't request region for resource [mem 0xfdad0000-0xfdadffff]
[ 16.600643] debugfs: Directory 'fdab0000.npu-rknpu' with parent 'vdd_npu_s0' already present!
[ 16.631627] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: failed to find power_model node
[ 16.637538] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: RKNPU: failed to initialize power model
[ 16.644137] RKNPU fdab0000.npu: RKNPU: failed to get dynamic-coefficient

[jack_admin]

@zensation make a new boot disk with newest image. also you can fuse system image to emmc through ums mode.

http://wiki.cool-pi.com

[zensation]

@jack_admin i used the most recent debian image on the drive linked here. i burned the image to 2 diferent usb drives. they are nvme ssd's connected over usb. this method works on my other raspberry pi-like sbc's just not the cool-pi

[AugustRobot_Zou]

Since I upgraded my PC to Win11, the RKDevTool always cannot find the device of coolpi-4b.
Does the RKDevTool support Win11?
Or could I upgrade the boot loader of coolpi-4b in ubuntu environment?

[AugustRobot_Zou]

@AugustRobot_Zou said in How to upgrade the boot loader of coolpi 4b？:

Since I upgraded my PC to Win11, the RKDevTool always cannot find the device of coolpi-4b.
Does the RKDevTool support Win11?
Or could I upgrade the boot loader of coolpi-4b in ubuntu environment?

https://www.cool-pi.com/topic/47/coolpi-4b-bootloader命令行升级方法

用这个办法升级成功，避开RKDevTool 在win11驱动问题