Flash-CHIP

Ready to use Flash environment for the C.H.I.P Single Board Computer

Simplyfies the Flashing Process for the C.H.I.P and PocketC.H.I.P Computer.

Instructions

1. Remove the C.H.I.P from its case (in case you have a Pocket C.H.I.P).
2. Connect the FEL and a GROUND pin of the C.H.I.P (for example, with a paperclip).
3. Connect the C.H.I.P its micro USB port to a USB port of your Linux machine.
4. In the Linux machine:
   • run git clone https://github.com/thore-krug/Flash-CHIP.git to clone this repository.
   • cd into the location where you stored this repository.
   • run sudo chmod +x Flash.sh
   • run ./Flash.sh
   • Select the version you want to install.
   • Wait until the installation finishes.
   • Enjoy!

Troubleshooting

General Issues

1. Kill the Script with ctrl + C
2. Read the output if something is not installed or Permissions are missing
3. Just restart the Script (fixes most of the Problem with FEL and Fastboot )
4. If this does not help reboot, retry
5. Open an Issue on this Git Repo.

The script times out waiting for fel

This error is related to an insufficient amount of power provided by your USB port to the C.H.I.P.
If you have an external 5V power supply, you can connect it to the CHG-IN pin of your C.H.I.P. to provide sufficient power.
Alternatively try a different (shorter, or higher quality) USB cable and check if your host PC has USB power saving enabled.

If this dos not work Install sunxi-tool v1.4.1:

git clone --branch v1.4.1  https://github.com/linux-sunxi/sunxi-tools.git
cd sunxi-tool/
make install-all install-misc
cd ../
./Flash.sh