Make a "Fast Package Update Image"

This guide is about how to make a “Fast Package Update Image” on Android 6.0 and Android 7.1; This means that you will only change one part of Android. For example, only change the U-Boot, Kernel or System. In addition, if you want to fast package update image on Android 9.0, You can refer to Fast Package Update Image on Android 9.0

Preparations:

Only Change the U-Boot

  • Rebuild U-Boot

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    $ cd PATH_YOUR_PROJECT
    $ cd uboot
    $ make CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- TARGET_DECONFIG
    $ make CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu-

  • Copy files to output directory

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    $ cd PATH_YOUR_PROJECT
    $ cp uboot/fip/u-boot.bin out/target/product/TARGET/
    $ cp uboot/fip/u-boot.bin.usb.bl2  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/
    $ cp uboot/fip/u-boot.bin.usb.tpl  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/
    $ cp uboot/fip/u-boot.bin.sd.bin   out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/

  • Package Update Image

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    $ ./vendor/amlogic/tools/aml_upgrade/aml_image_v2_packer  -r out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/aml_upgrade_package.conf  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/ out/target/product/TARGET/update.img

  • Rebuild Logo Image.(About more informations,You can refer to Build Bootup Logo For U-boot)

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    $ cd PATH_YOUR_PROJECT
    $ source build/envsetup.sh
    $ lunch TARGET_LUNCH
    $ make logoimg

  • Package Update Image

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    $ ./vendor/amlogic/tools/aml_upgrade/aml_image_v2_packer  -r out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/aml_upgrade_package.conf  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/ out/target/product/TARGET/update.img

    Only Change the DTB or Kernel

  • Rebuild DTB and Kernel

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    $ cd PATH_YOUR_PROJECT
    $ source build/envsetup.sh
    $ lunch TARGET_LUNCH
    $ source device/khadas/TARGET/mkern.sh

  • Package Update Image

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    $ ./vendor/amlogic/tools/aml_upgrade/aml_image_v2_packer  -r out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/aml_upgrade_package.conf  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/ out/target/product/TARGET/update.img

Only Change the System

  • Rebuild System Image
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    $ cd PATH_YOUR_PROJECT
    $ source build/envsetup.sh
    $ lunch TARGET_LUNCH
    $ make snod
  • Package Update Image
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    $ ./vendor/amlogic/tools/aml_upgrade/aml_image_v2_packer  -r out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/aml_upgrade_package.conf  out/target/product/TARGET/upgrade/ out/target/product/TARGET/update.img

Note:

  • Replace PATH_YOUR_PROJECT to your project path
  • Replace TARGET_LUNCH to your lunch select
  • TARGET should be kvim or kvim2
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