How to Flash a BBB

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This guide provides instructions for flashing a Beagle Bone EMMC from a microSD card.

Steps:

1. Write the latest Beaglebone firmware image to a micro SD card.

2. Place the micro SD card in the BBB micro SD card slot.

3. Connect to the BBB via a micro USB cable. The micro USB cable will provide power to the BBB.

If you are using a “Flasher” version of the image, skip to step 6.

4. Once connected to the BBB, change the security context to the root user:

debian@beaglebone:~$ sudo -s
[sudo] password for debian:

Enter the sudo password ‘temppwd’ if requested.

5. Run the following script:

debian@beaglebone:~$ /opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

6. After a delay, the four user LEDs should flash sequentially:

7. Wait until the BBB turns off.

8. Remove the micro SD card.

9. Restart the BBB.

10. Connect to the BBB via a micro USB cable.

11. Configure the BBB to access the internet.

12. Update the distribution (takes some time):

sudo apt update
13. Upgrade the distribution packages (also takes some time):

sudo apt upgrade

14. Success!

References:

http://beagleboard.org/getting-started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE-wha_8tI8