Allwinner Tina Linux v3.0 Packaging Process Guide

About this manual

This document introduces the firmware packaging process for the Allwinner software platform, specifically for Tina version 3.0 and above. It details how to compile bootloader, kernel, and root filesystem into a single image file for NAND, NOR flash, or SD card deployment.

The guide covers specific packaging tools such as update_mbr, merge_full_img, and dragonsecboot, along with an analysis of the packaging scripts and their stages. It also provides a summary of the firmware components and their roles within the system. This manual is written in Chinese.

What's inside

• Overview
• Firmware Packaging Introduction
• Packaging Tools
• Packaging Script Analysis
• Firmware Member Analysis
• Packaging Process Summary

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the update_mbr tool?

It updates the master boot record files and partition download file lists based on the partition configuration file.

What does the merge_full_img tool do?

It merges boot0, boot1, MBR, and partition files into an IMG firmware package for small capacity NOR flash.