Full Package Installation

Note

Flashing will format the system. Back up your data in advance.

Flashing Tool Installation

Before using the Rhino Pi A1 Mini, you need to pre-install the required software on a local Windows PC:

• USB driver: USB_Driver_qud.win.1.1_installer_10061.1.zip
• System flashing tool: QPST_2.7.496.zip

Software download link: Software tool package download link

Install the USB Driver

1. Extract USB_Driver_qud.win.1.1_installer_10061.1.zip
2. After extraction, double-click setup.exe to open the "Qualcomm USB Drivers" installation window
3. Follow the wizard and click Next until the driver installation is complete

Install the System Flashing Tool

1. Extract QPST_2.7.496.zip to the current folder
2. Enter the extracted QPST_2.7.496 directory and double-click QPST.2.7.496.1.exe to install
3. Follow the prompts and click next to complete the installation
4. Default installation path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin

Ubuntu System Installation

Switch to Flashing Mode

1. Use a USB-A to USB-A cable to connect a USB port on the PC to the USB 3.0 port on the board

2. Press and hold the SW1 flashing mode button, then power on the device. Keep holding for about 3 seconds and release to enter flashing mode

Configure the QFIL Configuration Item

1. Open the Qualcomm QFIL flashing tool

2. Click Configuration → FireHose Configuration to open the Download Configuration window

3. In the Download Configuration window, set:

   • Download Protocol: 0-Sahara
   • Device Type: emmc
   • Check Reset After Download
   • Keep other options as default

4. Click OK to save

Warning

In the Download Configuration settings, Device Type must be set to emmc; selecting any other type will directly cause flashing to fail!

Select the Flashing Port

1. Click Select Port
2. Select the 9008 port in the pop-up window and click OK
3. If the 9008 port does not appear, power off and reboot, then hold SW1 again to enter flashing mode

Select the Flashing Files

1. Extract the ROM files, then find Select Build Type and select Flat Build
2. Find Select Programmer and click Browse... after Programmer Path
3. Navigate to the extracted ROM directory and select prog_firehose_ddr.elf from the firmware package, then click Open

Select the Flashing XML Files

1. Find Select Flat Build and click Load XML... below it
2. In the pop-up dialog, hold CTRL and select all files with the mouse, then click Open
3. Another dialog pops up automatically; select all files again and click Open

Start Flashing

1. After all options are set, click Download to start flashing
2. Wait until Download Succeed appears in the log, which means flashing is complete
3. If flashing fails, contact APLUX after-sales support

First Boot After Flashing

1. After flashing succeeds, the system starts automatically
2. Wait for the system to boot (about 1-2 minutes)

Warning

Do not unplug the USB cable or cut power during flashing; interruption will damage the firmware partitions and prevent the device from booting.
If flashing fails unexpectedly, disconnect the cable, power on again to enter EDL mode, and flash again to recover.