Merge pull request #166 from mrodriguez3313/main

rk1 advanced firmware upgrade

Author: ehsan6sha

docs/functionyard/hardware/fxblox-hardware-rk1-reimage.md

@@ -2,35 +2,92 @@
 title: Re-imaging RK1
 id: fxblox-hardware-rk1-reimage
 ---
+import ReactPlayer from 'react-player';
 
 # Advanced Firmware Update Process
 
-If for any reason the RK1 fulatower gets stuck in a blue/white light without going through the whole boot process, or it is not connected to the Wi-Fi or propagating the FxBlox hotspot, you need to perform a full re-image. This process requires you to first open the tower, which involves unscrewing parts of it. The process of opening the tower is shown in the video below:
+:::info This process is only available Windows
+:::
 
-<center>
-   <ReactPlayer controls url="https://youtu.be/feBov6U_kJs&t=246s" />
-</center>
+If for any reason the RK1 fulatower gets stuck in a blue/white light without going through the whole boot process, or it is not connected to the Wi-Fi or propagating the FxBlox hotspot, you need to perform a full re-image.
 
-## Steps for Re-imaging
+## Written Guide for Re-Imaging
 
 1. **Unplug the tower from power**
 
    Ensure the tower is not connected to any power source before proceeding.
 
 2. **Opening the tower**
 
-   Follow the instructions in the video linked above to open the tower safely.
+   Follow the instructions here to remove the single board computer (SBC) from the case.
+
+<center>
+   <ReactPlayer controls url="https://youtu.be/feBov6U_kJs&t=246s" />
+</center>
+
+3. **Download Blox drivers**
+
+   You can download the drivers [from our github](../../../rk1-installs/DriverAssitant_v5.1.1.zip).
+
+   Now, find it in your Downloads, right-click it, and extract all.
+
+4. **Install Drivers**
+
+   After its been extracted, run the executable to install.
+
+5. **Download RKDevTool app**
+
+   Various antivirus might flag the rk1 flash tool as malware, but its safe to download. You can get the program [from our github](../../../rk1-installs/RKDevTool_Release_v2.96.rar).
+
+6. **Unzip and install RKDevTool**
+
+   We recommend using [winrar](https://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0) to unzip the RKDevTool. Regular Windows extract will not work.
+
+   After you've extracted it, you can install the program with all of its default settings.
+
+7. **Download and unzip latest full image**
+
+   Find `minimal_fullimage_minimal.zip` in the [latest release](https://github.com/functionland/rk1-image/releases/latest) under the Assets section on GitHub.
+
+   Now, find it in your Downloads, right-click it, and extract all. You will need this in step 11.
+
+8. **Download the rk3588 spl loader**
+
+   Finally, download the spl loader [from our github](../../../rk1-installs/rk3588_spl_loader_v1.08.111.bin) as well. You will need this in step 11.
+
+9. **Short pins to enter BOOT mode**
+
+   To get the RK1 into BOOT mode, you need to "short the pins". Specifically you need to short the pins labeled BOOT. This means to create a connection between one pin and the another. This can be done with anything conductive. Or if you have male-male jumper cable that would the best way to short the pins.
+
+   <img src="/img/fxyard-network/bootpins.JPG" style={{ width:400 }} />
+   
+   The red box shows where the pins marked BOOT are located.
+   <br/>
+   <img src="/img/fxyard-network/bootpins2.jpg" style={{ width:400 }} />
+
+   So to not take apart the whole board, the jumper cable can be inserted through the bottom of the board.
+10. **Connect Blox to computer**
+
+   Connect a usb-c cable to the middle port and the other end to your computer. ONLY the middle port is used for loading the firmware onto the Blox.
+
+11. **Power on Blox and run RKDevTool**
+
+   With the Blox connected to your computer and the installer ready. Connect a power cable to the blox, and now you should hear your windows device recognize the blox.
 
-3. **Download and install Blox drivers**
+12. **How To Run RKDevTool**
 
-4. **Download, unzip, and install RKDevTool app**
+      1. Verify the Name col, is set to blank and EMMC.
+      2. Click on the elipse's cell in row 1 to select the spl loader. Now, click on the second row's elipse cell to choose the full image.
+      3. Check the _Write by Address_ box.
+      4. Verify it says Found One MASKROM Device at the bottom of the page.
+      5. Click *Run* and wait about 10 minutes for it to complete.
 
-5. **Download and unzip latest full image from GitHub**
+   <img src="/img/fxyard-network/rkdev_ss.png"/>
 
-    Find `minimal_fullimage_minimal.zip` in the [latest release](https://github.com/functionland/rk1-image/releases/latest) under the Assets section on GitHub.
+13. **Finishing steps**
 
-    Now, find it in your Downloads, right-click it, and extract all.
+   After you get a message saying the downloading is complete. You can unplug the jumper cable, pc cable, and now unplug and replug in the power. Now wait 10-20 minutes to get a flashing cyan lights. Be patient on the first boot, post-update! The FxBlox automatically reboots a couple times and will go through a series of lights. This full process should take about 20 minutes to fully process the update and show the FxBlox WiFi.
 
-6. **Download the rk3588 spl loader**
+14. **Put Blox back together**
 
-7. 
+   After you've verified that the Blox can get to the flashing cyan light state, you can unplug the Blox, put it back together, and plug it back in.

rk1-installs/DriverAssitant_v5.1.1.zip

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             'functionyard/hardware/fxblox-hardware-rpi-reimage',
-            // 'functionyard/hardware/fxblox-hardware-rk1-reimage'
+            'functionyard/hardware/fxblox-hardware-rk1-reimage',
           ]
         },
         'functionyard/add-storage',