HOWTO install OS_Image
ODROID-GOU has built-in 16GB emmc.
ODROID-GOU comes with Ubuntu Minimal EmulStation image pre-installed on emmc.
As a result, It is not necessary to flash the image to an SD card. You only need to copy a ROMS file structure and games to your sd card to get started.
This page will show you how to install a new version of the OS or restore emmc.
Download OS image
Ubuntu minimal EmulationStation image
| Release versions | Downloads | Release-notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.1 | Ubuntu 20.04 ES image : KR US | release-notes | 22-09-26 |
| v1.2 | Ubuntu 20.04 ES image : KR US | release-notes | 23-01-09 |
Installation
Recovery mode on ODROID-GOU
In order to connect the built-in emmc to the PC, it is necessary to boot the recovery mode on ODROID-GOU.
- Power off ODROID-GOU.
- As shown in the image above, press both keys(Trigger Left2 + Trigger Right2) at the same time and Power ON
- When the recovery splash-screen is displayed, you can release the button.
- A USB connection message is output with a “RECOVERY MODE” banner.
- Connect to a PC using a USB-C type cable.
Download Etcher
You can easily flash an image to your memory card using Etcher.
Download Etcher here: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
Flash the image
- Open Etcher.
- Select the downloaded OS image.
- Select the inserted ODROID-GOU. (Normally, the memory card is detected automatically.)
- Click Flash!
Partition Layout of eMMC
| partition | Size | From(sector #) | To(Sector #) | Name for Fastboot | Partition Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 / MBR | 512B | 0 | 0 | - | |
| U-Boot | 959.5KB | 1 | 1919 | bootloader | /dev/block/bootloader |
| U-Boot Environment | 64KB | 1920 | 2047 | env | /dev/block/env |
| FAT32 for boot | 128MB | 2048 | 264191 | - | mmcblk0p1 |
| EXT4 for root filesystem | - | 264192 | remaining blocks | - | mmcblk0p2 |
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