Devkit8000 FAQ

This page mainly summarizes solutions to some main problems during the development of Embest Devkit8000. Hope it would give you some help.

Hardware problem

If you had erased NAND flash, how to boot the system?

Answer: If the Nand Flash has been erased, user can boot the system through SD card. OMAP35x series chips can support booting x-loader from SD card. User can refer to Devkit8000 user manual to update image from SD card.

How to use USB OTG as Host or Device?

Answer: The USB OTG interface can be used as USB Host function with a Mini-A to Standard-A cable, or used as USB Device function with a Mini-B to Standard-A cable.

If using USB OTG interface as USB Host, please follow below steps: 1) Connect Hub power to USB Hub; 2) Connect USB OTG cable to Devkit8000 board; 3) Power on and get into system; 4) Plug in USB Hub to USB OTG through cable; 5) Insert USB mouse or keypad to USB Hub.

How to boot from SD card?

Answer:Press BOOT key and power on, the system will boot from SD card first and then boot from Nand flash.