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Burn System to M2WE Using TF Card

Important Warning
  • FLY-FAST system does not support migrating to M2WE via this method.
  • This operation will burn a brand new system image to the M2WE, not a system migration, and will erase all data on the device.

Preparation​

Before starting, ensure you have the following items ready:

  1. M2WE: The product that needs the image burned.
  2. TF Card: Capacity no less than 16GB, high-speed card recommended.
  3. FLY Host Computer: The host computer that can install the M2WE.
  4. System Image: The pre-downloaded system image file specifically for the M2WE.
  5. Ethernet Cable (Recommended): Used to connect the host computer to the router, ensuring a stable network connection.
  6. SSH Tool: MobaXterm, used to connect to the host computer and execute commands.

Operation Steps​

Step 1: Download the System Image​

  1. Visit the official FLYOS download page:
Click to enter the system download page
  1. Click the Download File button on the page.
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  1. In the Select Download File popup window:
    • Select the system version corresponding to your host computer from the Chip Type dropdown menu.
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  1. Choose to download the image file in 7Z (compressed archive) or EXE (Windows installer) format based on your preferences.
  2. After downloading, decompress it to obtain the final .img format image file.

Step 2: Connect via SSH and Upload the Image​

  1. Connect the host computer to the router using an ethernet cable.
  2. Open MobaXterm or another SSH tool, and connect to your host computer over the network.
  3. Drag and drop the system image file prepared in Step 1 (e.g., FlyOS-Fast-H618-v1.3.2.img) directly into the /data/ directory within MobaXterm's file browser area. Wait for the file upload to complete.
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Step 3: Identify the TF Card Device​

  1. Execute the following command in the SSH terminal to view all storage devices: 
    lsblk
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  1. Find the device name corresponding to the M2WE based on its capacity (usually 14G-16G). The default is /dev/mmcblk1. Ensure the device name is correct, otherwise data loss may occur.

Step 4: Execute the Burning Process​

  1. Execute the following command to start the burning process (Make sure to replace the image file name and device name in the command with the ones you are actually using): 
    dd if=/data/Your System Image File Name.img of=/dev/Your TF Card Device Name bs=4M status=progress
    Example: 
    dd if=/data/FlyOS-Fast-H618-v1.3.2.img of=/dev/mmcblk1 bs=4M status=progress
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  1. Wait patiently for the burning to complete until the terminal indicates it has finished and returns to the command prompt. Progress information will be displayed during the process.
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Step 5: Complete Setup​

  1. After the burning is complete, execute the shutdown command to safely turn off the host computer: 
    poweroff
  2. Remove the TF card from the host computer.
  3. Power cycle the device to start the new system.
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