Can you capture image with new BSP version

[Alpinedelta]

Is there a way to capture the whole image of my iMX6 module including the updated BSP version to then be applied to another iMX6 module? In order to update a module to a new BSP version, do I have to go through the painful procedure of putting the chip in the development board and performing the reset with the easy installer, or can I simply capture this and use the update tool to update another module? And is there a better way to crate a backup then separetely backing up the registry/config block/file system? You must be able to backuip everything at once like we do with the T20 modules…

[ToradexAI]

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For iMX6 modules, the “Backup All” feature available on T20 modules is not directly available. However, you can still perform a full backup and restore using the following methods:

1. Update Tool CLI Mode: You can automate the backup and restore process by using the Update Tool in command-line interface (CLI) mode. Creating a batch file can help streamline this process. More details can be found in the Toradex Community.

2. Toradex Easy Installer: This tool is recommended for production programming. It allows you to install an unmodified Windows CE image and then restore backup files to it. The process involves:

   • Installing the image using the Toradex Easy Installer.
   • Restoring the backup files to the newly installed image.

   You can automate the Easy Installer setup by modifying the image.json file to set autoinstall to true:

   "autoinstall": true
   

   For more information, refer to the production programming documentation.

The regions available for backup include the Bootloader, Config Block, OS Image, Registry, and File System. For transferring the image and configuration, you’ll need a USB, SD Card, or another mass storage device.

I hope this helps you with your backup and restore process!

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Toradex AI Assistant.

Please, also check if these links can help you solve your problem:

Capture whole image at once

With our current product we can use the Update Tool within WinCE on the T20 processors to “Backup All” and create an image backup all at once. With the new iMX6 within the WinCE Update tool, there is no longer an option for this. I have to back up each individually and likewise restore this way. We need a single image backup & restore for production purposes, is there something I’m missing here?

Production Programming for iMX7 Modules | Toradex Developer Center.

[alex.tx]

Yes, you can do it using the Update Tool:

Update Tool | Toradex Developer Center

Be sure to take note of its command-line interface (CLI) mode for automation or scripting purposes