Windows Host
File Download
Please go to the Resource Download Page to download the corresponding Loader and image files
Note:
You can choose different system images according to your needs, such as iStoreOS, Debian CLI, etc., but the loader file is the same
Install RKDevTool
RKDevTool is Rockchip's software for USB burning on Windows platform. If RKDevTool is not installed on your Windows host, please follow the steps below to install it.
Please download and extract the following files to install RKDevTool:
- RKDevTool v2.96 (Includes Chinese documentation)
- DriverAssistant v5.0
Installation of drivers
Download and unzip DriverAssistant, then execute DriverInstall.exe and click the Install Driver
button to install the driver.
If you have already installed another version of driver, please click Uninstall Driver
to uninstall the driver first, and then reinstall it again.
Install RKDevTool
unzip RKDevTool_Release_v2.96_zh.zip ,click RKDevTool.exe to open.
Enter Maskrom mode
What is Maskrom mode
Maskrom mode, also known as Loader mode, is a special boot mode generally used for recovering or repairing problematic devices. This mode allows users to interact directly with the device's hardware without going through the operating system. In Maskrom mode, users can communicate with the device via a computer or other devices and execute a series of commands to resolve device issues.On MacOS:
Result after executing lsusb Output:Bus 000 Device 004: ID 2207:350b Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. Composite Device
On Linux:
Result after executing lsusb Output:Bus 001 Device 030: ID 2207:350b Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Company
On Windows:
Open RKDevTool, and you will see the device is in "Found One MASKROM Device" status.
How to Enter Maskrom Mode
E54C has a dedicated Maskrom button, as shown in the image below:
Prepare the following equipment:
- A USB Type-C cable
- A small pin or toothpick
- 12V DC power adapter
- First, plug the USB Type-C cable into the E54C's USB Debug port, and the other end into your computer
- Then press and hold the Maskrom button with the pin
- Then plug in the 12V DC power adapter
Under normal circumstances, the device will enter Maskrom mode, the power indicator light will turn on, and you can release the pin.
If the operation is normal, RKDevTool will prompt A MASKROM device was found
.

Flash images into storage media.
eMMC
- Select Loader (see File Download section above, the loader in picture below is just a example).
- Right click, select Add item, select eMMC as the storage media.
- Select the system image (see above section on file download, you need to unzip it into .img format after downloading, the image in the picture below is just a example).
- Click Execute to start burning

If there is a prompt Download complete, it means the burning is complete, the system will be restarted automatically after burning, and you can log in to the system via HDMI or serial port.