diff --git a/ConsumerEdition/HiKey/Installation/README.md b/ConsumerEdition/HiKey/Installation/README.md index 22ce030da..1585e6db6 100644 --- a/ConsumerEdition/HiKey/Installation/README.md +++ b/ConsumerEdition/HiKey/Installation/README.md @@ -11,10 +11,11 @@ Choose and install an operating system on your HiKey. To appropriately follow th ## Methods of Installation -In most cases, you will be presented with two options when installing your new operating system onto your HiKey: +In most cases, you will be presented with one or two options when installing your new operating system onto your HiKey: - SD Card Method - Fastboot Method +- Factory Images Method Each method has it's own benifits, and requires different levels of experience @@ -59,4 +60,22 @@ Choose host machine - [Linux](LinuxFastboot.md) *** +### Factory Images Method + +Factory Images are one of the easier way to install a image onto a device, and is reccomended for new users. It is similar to the fastboot method, but all the binary objects and a flashall.sh script are provided in a single zip file, so one doesn't need to make sure they have the right versions of various binary images, nor remember which order might be required to flash images. + +This method requires the following hardware: + +- HiKey with power supply +- Host machine (Linux, Possibly MacOS?) +- USB to microUSB cable +- HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable (not required to perform flash) + +Go to the [Downloads page](../Downloads/README.md) to get your Factory Image zip file. + +Choose host machine + +- [Linux](LinuxFactoryImage.md) + +***