Sunxi-tools Windows ((better))

To ensure your Windows PC successfully sees the board over USB, open a command prompt and run: sunxi-fel version Use code with caution.

Dumps information from Allwinner boot headers (boot0/boot1).

# The 'sunxi-fel.exe' command must be run from an elevated command prompt or an environment with proper USB drivers. sunxi-fel -p spiflash-write 0 u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin sunxi-tools windows

Open Command Prompt ( cmd ) or PowerShell in your tools directory.

The term "sunxi" itself is derived from "sun" (as in, the sun rising, a reference to the Chinese company Allwinner, which produces these SoCs) and "xi" which is short for "xin" meaning "new". To ensure your Windows PC successfully sees the

Download the latest stable Windows build of sunxi-tools from a reputable GitHub repository (such as the long-maintained community mirrors or fork releases).

The compiled binary is dynamically linked and cannot find its supporting libraries. sunxi-fel -p spiflash-write 0 u-boot-sunxi-with-spl

Some Windows builds of sunxi-fel require a specially compiled libusb . The following commands will download, configure, and build the library for a Windows target:

This guide provides a complete walkthrough to get sunxi-tools up and running in a Windows environment.

: Users can compile the source code using an IDE like Code::Blocks and the MinGW toolchain. This often requires porting Linux-specific headers, such as replacing with a Windows-compatible version like mman-win32.

Boot your Allwinner device into (usually done by holding a "FEL" or "U-Boot" button while plugging it into your PC via USB, or shorting specific test points on the board). Download and open Zadig (zadig.akeo.ie). In Zadig, go to Options -> List All Devices .