MediaTek LinkIt™ Smart 7688 Developer's Guide
© 2015, 2016 MediaTek Inc.
Page 47
This document contains information that is proprietary to MediaTek Inc.
Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.
Figure 26 Firmware version
You now have the latest firmware on your LinkIt Smart 7688 development board.
•
Using a USB drive :
1)
Save the firmware file (
lks7688.img)
in the root directory of a USB drive. You can
download the latest firmware from MediaTek Labs website.
2)
Plug the USB drive to LinkIt Smart 7688.
3)
Press the Wi-Fi and MPU (Reset) button, then release the MPU Reset button only but hold
the Wi-Fi button for at least 5 seconds and release (Wi-Fi LED turns off), see Figure 27 for
detailed LED status. Do not press the Wi-Fi button for longer than 20s or it will enter boot
loader mode.
Figure 27 Wi-Fi LED Status During Firmware Upgrade
4)
LinkIt Smart 7688 will start to read the firmware image (Wi-Fi LED blinks fast) and perform
the firmware upgrade process (Wi-Fi LED blinks slowly). This process takes about 3
minutes to finish.
Flashing Firmware From a USB Drive
Wi-Fi
Reset
Button
Wi-Fi
LED
Release Wi-Fi Reset Button
When LED Turns Off
Blinks fast (loading)
Auto
Restart
Click
Press
5 secs
Reboot
Release
MPU
Reset
Button
~ 30 secs
Blinks slow (flashing)
~ 3 mins