Commit b5ba2d3b authored by Bernhard Nortmann's avatar Bernhard Nortmann
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README: Improve sunxi-fel help with a few hints


Signed-off-by: default avatarBernhard Nortmann <bernhard.nortmann@web.de>
parent 445b1747
...@@ -30,10 +30,18 @@ compatiblity shortcut to call `sunxi-fexc` to compile a `.fex` file ...@@ -30,10 +30,18 @@ compatiblity shortcut to call `sunxi-fexc` to compile a `.fex` file
into the binary form used by the legacy 3.4 kernel ("linux&#8209;sunxi"). into the binary form used by the legacy 3.4 kernel ("linux&#8209;sunxi").
### sunxi-fel ### sunxi-fel
script interface for talking to the FEL USB handler built in to script interface for USB communication with the FEL handler built in to
the CPU. You activate [FEL mode] by pushing the _uboot_ / _recovery_ the CPU. You usually activate [FEL mode] by pushing the _uboot_ / _recovery_
button at poweron. See http://linux-sunxi.org/FEL/USBBoot for button at poweron, or by having your device "fail over" to FEL when no other
a detailed usage guide. boot option is available. See http://linux-sunxi.org/FEL/USBBoot for a detailed
usage guide.
When called with no arguments, _sunxi-fel_ will display a short usage summary.
_Note:_ Unless you select a specific device using the `--dev` or `--sid`
options, the tool will access the first Allwinner device (in FEL mode) that it
finds. You can print a list of all FEL devices currently connected/detected
with `./sunxi-fel --list`.
### fel-gpio ### fel-gpio
Simple wrapper (script) around `fel-pio` and `sunxi-fel` Simple wrapper (script) around `fel-pio` and `sunxi-fel`
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