Sunxi-tools Windows «Linux»

A Technical Note on Porting and Using sunxi-tools on the Windows Platform

fexc (bin2fex / fex2bin)

: Converts between textual hardware descriptions ( .fex ) and binary representations ( .bin ) used by legacy Allwinner kernels.

Steps:

: Connect your board to your PC via USB while holding the FEL button (or shorting specific pins, depending on your hardware). : Download and run the Zadig USB tool sunxi-tools windows

Select your device (often listed as Unknown Device or Allwinner FEL ). A Technical Note on Porting and Using sunxi-tools

2. Boot a Linux Kernel Directly (No SD Card)

Hardware Configuration

: The sunxi-fexc utility (often used via bin2fex and fex2bin shortcuts) converts .fex hardware description files into binary .bin files used by legacy kernels. While these tools natively run on Linux, Windows

Sunxi-tools

is the essential open-source suite for interacting with Allwinner System-on-Chips (SoCs) , commonly found in single-board computers (SBCs) like the Orange Pi, Banana Pi, and Cubieboard. While these tools natively run on Linux, Windows users often face a frustrating barrier: How do you flash a bootloader or access the FEL (Forcefully Entered Loader) mode without installing a virtual machine?