The VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit includes the VIA SOM-9X50 module and the VIA VAB-950 reference carrier board. The VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK is developed based on the MediaTek Android 12.0 BSP, and it enables the hardware features of the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit.
VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide 1.2 Version Information and Supported Features • Kernel version: 4.19.191 • Evaluation image: Android 12.0 • Development based on MediaTek Android 12.0 BSP • Supports eMMC boot • Supports HDMI display •...
VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide 2. Image Installation This section explains the setup requirements for installing the Android evaluation image on the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit. The precompiled images are provided in the "Firmware" folder. 2.1 Installing with the Fastboot Mode...
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VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide Step 2 Connect the Windows 10 host machine and the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit through the Micro USB 2.0 port using the Micro USB cable. Micro USB 2.0 port diagram Step 3 On the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit, set the two OS image jumpers (J7 and J5) to download mode as shown in the diagram below.
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VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide Step 4 Extract the VIA_SOM-9X50-STK_Android_12.0_EVK.zip file on your Windows 10 host machine. To install the image, use the following command: D:\VIA_SOM-9X50-STK_Android_12.0_EVK>set PATH=D:\platform-tools;%PATH% D:\VIA_SOM-9X50-STK_Android_12.0_EVK>viaflash.exe ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VIAFlash version v2.0.0 (built: May 5 2023 10:03:44 UTC)
VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide 3. Hardware Functions This section explains how to enable and test the hardware functions precompiled in the VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK. 3.1 Using the Debug Console Follow the steps below to use the debug console: Step 1 Connect the host machine and the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit through the COM connector labeled as "COM".
VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide 3.4 DVFS To verify the DVFS (Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling) function and list all the supported features, use the following commands: console:/ # ls -l /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/ total 0 -r--r--r-- 1 root root 4096 2020-04-06 06:34 affected_cpus...
VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide If the CSI camera module was connected correctly before booting the VIA SOM-9X50 starter kit, but there is no "Camera" APK on the Android desktop, navigate to "Settings > System > Reset options" and click "Erase all data (factory reset)"...
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VIA SOM-9X50-STK Android 12.0 EVK Quick Start Guide 3. When the program opens, it will display a dialog box as shown below. Click "Continue" to confirm. 4. After installation, double-click "PoseDetector" to run the program. 5. Check the Pose Detection inference time on the bottom left corner of the program: −...
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