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Launch from Start Menu. Run:
| Use case | Recommendation | |----------|----------------| | You need full sunxi-tools (most features) | | | You’re just flashing via FEL occasionally | WSL2 (simpler driver handling) | | You want a single .exe without Linux | MSYS2 but expect missing tools & USB driver hassle | | You need sunxi-pio or low-level GPIO | Not possible on Windows – use a Linux VM or native Linux |
This is the most widely used tool in the package. It interacts with the Allwinner Boot ROM (BROM) when the device is booted into (USB flashing mode). Check device connection: sunxi-fel version Use code with caution. Read device information: sunxi-fel info Use code with caution. Boot a temporary U-Boot image over USB: sunxi-fel uboot u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin Use code with caution. 2. fex2bin and bin2fex
Once your tools and drivers are set up, you can verify the connection and begin issuing commands. sunxi-tools windows
You have two main options to get the tools on Windows. The first is the simplest.
Ensure libusb-1.0.dll is copied into the exact same folder as your sunxi-fel.exe application. Conclusion
Some community developers distribute pre-compiled Windows binaries of sunxi-tools. Launch from Start Menu
The Windows port typically bundles the most critical utilities from the linux-sunxi/sunxi-tools repository:
If you only need sunxi-fel to flash a device, you can often find unofficial, pre-compiled Windows binaries ( .exe ) hosted on GitHub repositories by community developers.
At its core, sunxi-tools is a powerful collection of utilities for ARM devices powered by Allwinner (sunxi) processors. It gives you direct access to the hardware, which is invaluable for development and troubleshooting. Key components include: Check device connection: sunxi-fel version Use code with
After downloading from its official website (zadig.akeo.ie), follow these steps:
Once you have sunxi-fel.exe and the drivers installed, you can use Command Prompt or PowerShell to interact with your board. Basic Commands
: A compiler/decompiler for Allwinner's hardware description files. It converts human-readable files into the binary format used by legacy kernels.
: The "star" of the suite. It communicates with the CPU's internal BootROM (FEL mode) via USB to boot from RAM, flash SPI storage, or read/write memory.