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Ubuntu System Install ​

Notice

Flashing will format the system. Please back up your data first.

Installing Flashing Tools ​

Before using the Rhino Pi, you need to pre-install the necessary software on your local Windows PC: The required software is as follows:

  • USB Driver: USB_Driver_qud.win.1.1_installer_10061.1.zip
  • System Flashing Tool: QPST_2.7.496.zip
  • ADB Tool: platform-tools.zip

Software download link: Tool Package Download Link

USB Driver Installation ​

  • Extract the USB_Driver_qud.win.1.1_installer_10061.1.zip file.

  • After extraction, double-click the setup.exe program and wait for the Qualcomm USB Drivers installation interface to appear. Follow the prompts and click next to complete the installation.

System Flashing Tool Installation ​

  • Extract the QPST_2.7.496.zip file to the current folder.

  • Navigate to the extracted QPST_2.7.496 directory and double-click the QPST.2.7.496.1.exe program to start the installation.

  • Follow the prompts and click next continuously to complete the installation.

  • Default installation path after completion: C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin.

  • You can navigate to this directory and send the QFIL.exe program to the desktop.

  • The desktop icon is as follows.

ADB Tool Installation ​

  1. Unzip
  • Extract the platform-tools.zip file to the D drive.
  1. Configure ADB Environment Variables
  • Copy the path of the extracted platform-tools folder.

  • Right-click "This PC" and select "Properties".

  • In the pop-up settings window, click "Advanced system settings".

  • In the Advanced tab of the pop-up System Properties window, click "Environment Variables".

  • In the pop-up Environment Variables window, select the Path variable in the "System variables" section and click "Edit" below.

  • In the pop-up Edit Environment Variable window, click "New" and add the previously copied platform-tools path.

  • Click "OK" in sequence to save the variable settings and exit.
  1. Verify if the ADB Environment Configuration is Available
  • Open the cmd window and enter adb. No error is reported.

Ubuntu System Installation ​

Switch to Flashing Mode ​

  • After the device boots, use a USB Type-A to Type-C cable to connect your PC to the device. Type-A goes to the PC USB port, Type-C goes to the device.

  • Once connected, on your Windows PC press Win+R, type cmd, and run adb devices in the terminal. It will list connected devices. If nothing appears, wait a moment or unplug and replug the Type-C cable, then try again.

shell
adb devices

  • Switch to flashing mode by running adb root; adb reboot edl.
shell
adb root
adb reboot edl

Configure QFIL Configuration Settings ​

  • Open QFIL and click Configuration > FireHose Configuration in the top menu.

  • In the Download Configuration window that appears, set the following:

Download Protocol: select 0-Sahara

Device Type: select ufs

Check Reset After Download

Keep all other options consistent with the screenshot below.

  • After configuration, click OK to save.

Select Flashing Port ​

  • Click Select Port, and in the pop-up window select the 9008 port that appears, then click OK.

  • After switching to flashing mode as described in Switch to Flashing Mode, the 9008 port should appear automatically. If it does not, power off and restart the device, then repeat the switch and wait for it to appear.

Select Build Type ​

  • Find Select Build Type and choose Flat Build.

Select Flashing File ​

  • Extract the ROM file. For example, using version A8550BF1-Ubuntu-2025102910.

  • Find Select Programmer, click Browse... next to Programmer Path, navigate to the extracted ROM folder, and select the ROM file.

  • Change the file filter to All Files (*.*).

  • Select the xbl_s_devprg_ns.melf file and click Open.

Select Flashing XML File ​

  • Find Select Flat Build, click Load XML... below it, and select the flashing XML file.

  • In the pop-up window, select all files and click Open.

  • Another window will automatically appear. Select all files and click Open.

Start Flashing ​

  • Once all options are selected, click Download to begin flashing.

  • After about 5 minutes, successful will appear indicating the flashing is complete. If flashing fails, please contact Aijiaxi after-sales support.

  • After flashing is complete, the system will reboot automatically.

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