CoreELEC for Radxa
These instructions explain how to install and boot CoreELEC on supported Radxa SBC's from µSD Card by use of a Windows PC. The instructions can easily be adapted for other Operating Systems.
Supported devices
- Radxa Zero
- Radxa Zero 2
Requirements
- Personal Computer with Internet Access
- Memory Card Reader
- A compatible Class 10 (USH 1/V 10) or better μSD Card
- USB Flash Drive
- Image Writing Software
Image writing software
| Application | Function | Linux | Mac | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| balenaEtcher | Bootable Media Creator | X | X | X |
| UNetbootin | Bootable Media Creator | X | X | X |
| USBImager | Bootable Media Creator | X | X | X |
| DDRescue / DDRescue-GUI | Disk Utility | X | ||
| Disk Utility | Disk Utility | X | ||
| Rufus | Bootable Media Creator | X |
Preparation
- Visit the CoreELEC website
- Select a version to download
- The Download Helper will pop up
- Select
Skip that and just show me all download options - Download the corresponding image
- Write the downloaded image to a μSD Card
| Device | Edition | DTB | SoC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radxa Zero | 1G/2G/4G | CoreELEC-Amlogic-ng.arm-xxx-Radxa_Zero.img.gz | S905Y2 |
| Radxa Zero 2 | 4G | CoreELEC-Amlogic-ng.arm-xxx-Radxa_Zero2.img.gz | A311D |
Once the image is transfered to μSD Card, the device is Ready To Boot (RTB), meaning no Device Tree Blob (DTB) needs to be copied.
Installation
The Radxa Zero comes in 2 variants: with or without eMMC module.
SBC without eMMC
- Insert the µSD Card
- Power on the device
SBC with eMMC
- Follow the instructions from the Radxa Wiki to enable USB loading support
- Once eMMC is mounted as writeable USB Storage:
- Write the downloaded image to USB mounted eMMC
Device Support
For support unrelated to CoreELEC, please refer to the Radxa User Support Forums.
Notes
The above instructions also can be used to create a bootable USB Flash Drive.