Cannot flash latest Debian image to eMMC

[blake.hol...@gmail.com]

I have a REV A5A Beaglebone Black. 

I downloaded the image Debian (BeagleBone Black - 2GB eMMC) 2014-05-14  (http://debian.beagleboard.org/images/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-2014-05-14-2gb.img.xz) listed on http://beagleboard.org/latest-images.

Using Win32DiskImager I wrote the image to a 16GB microSD card.  I inserted the card into the BBB, attached the serial debug cable (all other cables removed).  Press S2 and hold down, apply power, let go of S3 after all 4 lights have lit up and things start flashing.

I have tried several times, leaving the board for 30 mins to well over 1 hour.  Lights continuously blink in a repeating pattern.  I typically get frustrated and pull power, and restart.  Angstrom remains on the board.

The serial debug output I received is here: http://pastebin.com/AS0T8Xrt

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

-Blake

[Blake Hollingsworth]

Just some additional clarification.  I unzipped the archive before writing the image to the SD card.  I let go of S2 (not S3) after all 4 lights lit up.

If more information/clarification is required, please don't hesitate to let me know.  I am anxious to get this thing flashed and willing to work with anyone that wants to help.

[DLF]

Hello,

The normal sequence is (S2 button not pushed):

• MC1 (eMMC on-board flash), MMC0 (SD card), UART0, USB0

S2 button pushed:

•  SPI0, MMC0 (SD card), USB0, UART0

so ...  try flashing without the serial debug cable

good luck

[Blake Hollingsworth]

Thanks for the input!  I tried many, many, many times without the serial debug cable.  In fact, I only resorted to buying the serial debug cable to assist my endeavor before resorting to asking the community.  I saw many similar posts where people were asked to plug in a serial debug cable... I thought it might help. 

If I try without the debug cable, the lights will flash for hours  (i let it go for 2 hours).  But when I plug in the HDMI cable, and it's just sitting in the regular angstrom ui (forgive me I don't know the name off the top of my head).

I WAS able to flash the latest Angstrom initially with no issues.  So I think I have the process down, it's just something to do with the combination of my board + the debian image.

Anyway, thanks for the input.

[DLF]

sorry to hear about your trouble.  I'm not using Win32DiskManager so I can't say what else could be the issue....

things to check => maybe you did this already?

• checksum on the download?
• is Win32diskmanager ok?  can you use linux and the dd command ?
• is the SD card good/formated properly before copying the image
• good connection around sd card/holder
  

...
it should work  !  crazy !!

[Micheal De Burca]

Hey Blake

Have you tried this method. http://derekmolloy.ie/write-a-new-image-to-the-beaglebone-black/

It worked for me first time.

[Blake Hollingsworth]

Hi Micheal,

I reviewed his blog, and yes that is exactly what I am doing.  It works when I choose the latest Angstrom image (https://s3.amazonaws.com/angstrom/demo/beaglebone/BBB-eMMC-flasher-2013.09.04.img.xz), but not when I choose the latest Debian image (http://debian.beagleboard.org/images/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-2014-05-14-2gb.img.xz)

Thanks for your comments.

-Blake

[blake.hol...@skookum.com]

I ended up buying a newer Rev C of the board.  The image flashed within a few minutes.  So I know it's not a problem with the image or the SD card.

[Blake Hollingsworth]

This is very strange, but I did end up getting the image flashed to the emmc.  I booted normally into Angstrom, then inserted the SD card.  I hit the RESET button, and waited.  I noticed the debian login prompt and I just let the thing sit for a few minutes.  It flashed within 20 minutes and now it's working great.  Could it be that it would have worked without holding the S2 button?

I hope this information helps someone else, but I'm starting to doubt it :D

[vda...@yandex.ru]

I have the same issue with my Rev A5A board and all debian images. Definetly there is some crap with images/board. 

среда, 28 января 2015 г., 0:57:26 UTC+3 пользователь Blake Hollingsworth написал:

[evilwulfie]

that post is from 3 years ago.
i am sure he figured it out by now
are you sure YOU are trying a 2gb image ?

I had no issues updating my 2gb bones

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