BB AI-64 does not show on tether to PC on first startup.

So out of the box, the AI64 has a pretty old image, i’m trying to remember what exactly worked… over the usb type-c you should get a serial/Ethernet connection once the board boots up… on windows this should 192.168.7.2, on mac 192.168.6.2 (linux both)…

Any newer images, you will have to hold the usr button, toggle reset, lift off usr button as the original u-boot was really ‘broken’. We fixed a lot of things since then, (supporting 3 different memory types)…

Best to grab the xfce or minimal “flasher” from here: ARM64 - Debian 11.x (Bullseye) - Monthly Snapshots - 2023-10-07 and get that version of u-boot on the eMMC updated

and do this dance:

  • insert microsd
  • insert power
  • push and hold usr button
  • toggle reset
  • let go of usr button
  • led’s should start blinking
  • led’s should start a chase, cylon, back and forth pattern…
  • board will stop after 5-10 minutes (depending on image)
  • remove microsd
  • re-power board
  • wait for usb connection

Regards,

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