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# rkdeveloptool

> Flash, dump, and manage boot firmware for Rockchip-based computer devices.
> You will need to turn on the device into Maskrom/Bootrom mode before connecting it through USB.
> Some subcommands may require to run as root.
> More information: <https://github.com/rockchip-linux/rkdeveloptool>.

- [l]ist all connected Rockchip-based flash [d]evices:

`rkdeveloptool ld`

- Initialize the device by forcing it to [d]ownload and install the [b]ootloader from the specified file:

`rkdeveloptool db {{path/to/bootloader.bin}}`

- [u]pdate the boot[l]oader software with a new one:

`rkdeveloptool ul {{path/to/bootloader.bin}}`

- Write an image to a GPT-formatted flash partition, specifying the initial storage sector (usually `0x0` alias `0`):

`rkdeveloptool wl {{initial_sector}} {{path/to/image.img}}`

- Write to the flash partition by its user-friendly name:

`rkdeveloptool wlx {{partition_name}} {{path/to/image.img}}`

- [r]eset/reboot the [d]evice, exit from the Maskrom/Bootrom mode to boot into the selected flash partition:

`rkdeveloptool rd`
