STM32MP15 Discovery kits - Starter Package

Revision as of 14:29, 26 March 2021 by Registered User

This article shows how to start up a STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit (flexible and complete development platform for the STM32MP15 microprocessor devices). It is valid for the STM32MP157A-DK1 and STM32MP157C-DK2 Discovery kits: the part numbers are specified in the STM32MP15 microprocessor part numbers article.

It lists the required material, points to the board features description, and gives the step-by-step process to set up the system.

Finally, it proposes to run some basic use cases and to discover some of the board capabilities.

1 Starter Package content[edit]

If you are not yet familiar with the STM32MPU Embedded Software distribution and its Packages, please read the following articles:

If you are already familiar with the Starter Package for the STM32MPU Embedded Software distribution, the fast links to essential commands might be of interest.


To sum up, this Starter Package provides:

  • the software image for the STM32MPU Embedded Software distribution, which includes:
    • the binaries for the OpenSTLinux distribution
    • one or more firmware example(s) for the STM32Cube MPU Package
  • the (STM32CubeProgrammer) tool to install this image on the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit
Components of the Starter Package

2 Starter Package step-by-step overview[edit]

The steps to get the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit up and running, are:
Checking the material
Assembling the board
Installing the tools
Downloading the image and flashing it on the board
Booting the board


Once these steps are achieved, you are able to:

3 Checking the material[edit]

Mandatory

PC Linux or Windows operating systems. See PC prerequisites for more details on the required configurations.
STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit Flexible and complete development platform for the STM32MP15 microprocessor device including:
  • a MB1272 motherboard
  • a MB1407 daughterboard (480x800 pixels DSI display): only for the STM32MP157C-DK2 Warning.png and STM32MP157F-DK2 More info green.png Discovery kits
Power supply Including:
  • a USB Type-C cable (delivered in the packages)
  • a USB Type-C charger (5 V, 3 A) (not delivered in the packages)
MicroSD card Populated with OpenSTLinux distribution (Linux software), and providing extra storage capacity. A 2-Gbyte minimum microSD card is needed.
USB micro-B cable In order to connect the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit to the PC through the USB micro-B (ST-LINK/V2-1) connector
USB Type-C cable In order to connect the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit to an USB OTG device through the USB Type-C connector


Optional

USB keyboard and mouse Thanks to the USB type A connectors, the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit can be equipped with a full-size keyboard and mouse
Ethernet cable In order to connect the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit to a network through the RJ45 connector
HDMI cable In order to connect the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit to an HDMI monitor (or TV) through the HDMI connector

Optional, more devices and extension boards might be plugged to the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit thanks to expansion connectors such as:

  • the GPIO expansion connector
  • the Arduino Uno connector
  • ...



The following figure shows the optional material (not included in STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit package), that is used with this Starter Package.

Recommended material for this Starter Package

4 Assembling the board[edit]

The STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kits packages (STM32MP157A-DK1 Warning.png, STM32MP157D-DK1 More info green.png, STM32MP157C-DK2 Warning.png and STM32MP157F-DK2 More info green.png) are delivered assembled, and contain the items listed below. A USB Type-C cable is also included.

Please note that;

  • the STM32MP157A-DK1 Warning.png and STM32MP157D-DK1 More info green.png Discovery kits neither include the "WLAN + Bluetooth" component (muRata LBEE5KL1DX), nor the MB1407 daughterboard DSI display
  • the STM32MP157C-DK2 Warning.png and STM32MP157F-DK2 More info green.png Discovery kits include the "WLAN + Bluetooth" component (muRata LBEE5KL1DX), and the MB1407 daughterboard DSI display
Position Description
1 MB1272 motherboard ("WLAN + Bluetooth" component included only for the STM32MP157C-DK2 Warning.png and STM32MP157F-DK2 More info green.png Discovery kits)
2 MB1407 daughterboard DSI display (480x800 pixels): only for the STM32MP157C-DK2 Warning.png and STM32MP157F-DK2 More info green.png Discovery kits
3 microSD card


STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit assembled
STM32MP157C-DK2 Discovery kit shown here (picture not contractual)


5 Installing the tools[edit]

5.1 Installing the STM32CubeProgrammer tool[edit]

STM32CubeProgrammer for Linux® host PC STM32CubeProgrammer for Windows® host PC
Download

Version v2.16.0

  • Go on st.com to download the STM32CubeProgrammer software
  • Download the archive file on your host PC in a temporary directory
  • Uncompress the archive file to get the STM32CubeProgrammer installers:


unzip en.stm32cubeprog.zip

Installation
  • Execute the Linux installer, which guides you through the installation process.
$> ./SetupSTM32CubeProgrammer-2.16.0.linux
  • The path to the STM32CubeProgrammer binary must be added to the PATH environment variable
    • either in each Terminal program in which the STM32CubeProgrammer binary needs to be used, using the following command:
$> export PATH=<my STM32CubeProgrammer install directory>/bin:$PATH
  • or once for all by creating a link to the STM32CubeProgrammer binary in a directory already present in PATH. For example, if "/home/bin" is in the PATH environment variable, run the following command:
$> ln -s <my STM32CubeProgrammer install directory>/bin/STM32_Programmer_CLI /home/bin/STM32_Programmer_CLI
  • Execute the Windows installer, which guides you through the installation process.
User manual
Detailed release note
  • Details about the content of this tool version are available from ST web site at Release Note .


5.2 Preparing the USB serial link for flashing[edit]

It is recommended to use the USB (in DFU mode) for flashing rather than the UART, which is too slow.

Below indications on how to install the USB in DFU mode under Linux and Windows OS, respectively.

  • For Linux host PC or Windows host PC with VMWare:

The libusb1.0 package (including USB DFU mode) must be installed to be able to connect to the board via the USB port. This is achieved by typing the following command from the host PC terminal:

 sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0

To allow STM32CubeProgrammer to access the USB port through low-level commands, proceed as follows:

 cd <your STM32CubeProgrammer install directory>/Drivers/rules 
sudo cp *.* /etc/udev/rules.d/
  • For Windows host PC:

Run the “STM32 Bootloader.bat” file to install the STM32CubeProgrammer DFU driver and activate the STM32 microprocessor device in USB DFU mode. This driver (installed by STM32 Bootloader.bat) is provided within the STM32CubeProgrammer release package. It is located in the DFU driver folder, \Drivers\DFU_Driver.

In case of issue, refer to How to proceed when the DFU driver installation fails on Windows host PC.

To validate the installation, the DFU driver functionality can be verified by following the FAQ instructions provided in how to check if the DFU driver is functional.


6 Downloading the image and flashing it on the board[edit]

6.1 Image download[edit]

Warning white.png Warning
Only microSD cards SanDisk Class 10 and UHS Speed Class 1 are verified. Others are not recommended.
  • The STM32MP1 image (binaries) is delivered through one tarball file named
    • en.flash-stm32mp1-openstlinux-6.1-yocto-mickledore-mp1-v23.06.21.tar.gz for STM32MP135x-DK More info green.png, STM32MP157x-DKx More info green.png and STM32MP157x-EV1 More info green.png

  • Download and install the STM32MP1 image (binaries):

The software package is provided AS IS, and by downloading it, you agree to be bound to the terms of the software license agreement (SLA0048). The detailed content licenses can be found here.

STM32MP1 Starter Package image - STM32MP1-Ecosystem-v5.0.0 release
Download
  • Go on st.com to download the STM32MP1 Starter Package image, en.flash-stm32mp1-openstlinux-6.1-yocto-mickledore-mp1-v23.06.21.tar.gz file.
Installation
$ cd <working directory path>/Starter-Package
  • Download the tarball file in this directory
  • Uncompress the tarball file to get the binaries for the different partitions of the image, and the Flash layout files:
$ tar xvf en.flash-stm32mp1-openstlinux-6.1-yocto-mickledore-mp1-v23.06.21.tar.gz
Release note

Details of the content of this software package are available in the associated STM32 MPU OpenSTLinux release note.
Archive box.png If you are interested in older releases, please have a look into the section Archives

  • The binaries and the Flash layout files are in the <Starter Package installation directory>/stm32mp1-openstlinux-6.1-yocto-mickledore-mp1-v23.06.21/images/stm32mp1/ directory:
stm32mp1
├── arm-trusted-firmware                       TF-A binaries for FSBL partitions and supported boot chains
│   ├── metadata.bin                           Meta data binary for METADATA partition for the supported boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp135f-dk-sdcard.stm32       TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp135f-dk-uart.stm32         TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp135f-dk-usb.stm32          TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-dk1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-dk1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-dk1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-nand.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NAND boot device) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-nor.stm32         TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NOR boot device) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157a-ev1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ed1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ed1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ed1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ed1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-nand.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NAND boot device) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-nor.stm32         TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NOR boot device) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157c-ev1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-dk1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-dk1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-dk1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-nand.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NAND boot device) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-nor.stm32         TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NOR boot device) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157d-ev1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-dk2-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-dk2-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-dk2-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ed1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ed1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ed1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ed1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-emmc.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (eMMC boot device) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-nand.stm32        TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NAND boot device) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-nor.stm32         TF-A binary for FSBL partition (NOR boot device) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-sdcard.stm32      TF-A binary for FSBL partition (microSD card boot device) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-uart.stm32        TF-A binary for uart serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   └── tf-a-stm32mp157f-ev1-usb.stm32         TF-A binary for usb serial boot mode (STM32CubeProgrammer) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
├── fip                                        FIP binaries for FIP partitions and supported boot chains
│   ├── fip-stm32mp135f-dk-optee.bin           FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157a-dk1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157a-ev1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157c-dk2-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157c-ed1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157c-ev1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157d-dk1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157d-ev1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157f-dk2-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   ├── fip-stm32mp157f-ed1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│   └── fip-stm32mp157f-ev1-optee.bin          FIP binary for FIP partition (optee boot chain) for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
├── flashlayout_st-image-weston                                 Flash layout files (description of the partitions) for the supported boot chains on supported boot devices and boards
│   ├── extensible                                              Flash layout files for microSD card boot device with no userfs partition but a rootfs partition extended to microSD card size
│   │   ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp135f-dk-optee.tsv         (recommended setup for package repository service) microSD card boot device for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│   │   ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157a-dk1-extensible.tsv   (recommended setup for package repository service) microSD card boot device with rootfs partition extended to microSD card size for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   │   ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157c-dk2-extensible.tsv   (recommended setup for package repository service) microSD card boot device with rootfs partition extended to microSD card size for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   │   ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157d-dk1-extensible.tsv   (recommended setup for package repository service) microSD card boot device with rootfs partition extended to microSD card size for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   │   └── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157f-dk2-extensible.tsv   (recommended setup for package repository service) microSD card boot device with rootfs partition extended to microSD card size for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│   └── optee                                                   Flash layout files for optee boot chain
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157a-ev1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157c-ed1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157c-ev1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157d-ev1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157f-ed1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_emmc_stm32mp157f-ev1-optee.tsv          eMMC boot device for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nand-4-256_stm32mp157a-ev1-optee.tsv    NAND boot device for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nand-4-256_stm32mp157c-ev1-optee.tsv    NAND boot device for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nand-4-256_stm32mp157d-ev1-optee.tsv    NAND boot device for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nand-4-256_stm32mp157f-ev1-optee.tsv    NAND boot device for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nor-sdcard_stm32mp157a-ev1-optee.tsv    NOR boot device and microSD card device for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nor-sdcard_stm32mp157c-ev1-optee.tsv    NOR boot device and microSD card device for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nor-sdcard_stm32mp157d-ev1-optee.tsv    NOR boot device and microSD card device for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_nor-sdcard_stm32mp157f-ev1-optee.tsv    NOR boot device and microSD card device for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp135f-dk-optee.tsv         (recommended setup) microSD card boot device for STM32MP135F-DK → STM32MP13 Discovery kits
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157a-dk1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157A-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157a-ev1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157A-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157c-dk2-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157C-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157c-ed1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157C-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157c-ev1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157C-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157d-dk1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157D-DK1 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157d-ev1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157D-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157f-dk2-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157F-DK2 → STM32MP15 Discovery kits
│       ├── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157f-ed1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157F-ED1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation daughter boards
│       └── FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157f-ev1-optee.tsv        microSD card boot device for STM32MP157F-EV1 → STM32MP15 Evaluation boards
├── scripts
│   └── create_sdcard_from_flashlayout.sh
├── st-image-bootfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4                            Binary for bootfs partition on eMMC and microSD card devices
├── st-image-bootfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.manifest
├── st-image-userfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4                            Binary for userfs partition on eMMC and microSD card devices
├── st-image-userfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.manifest
├── st-image-vendorfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4                          Binary for vendorfs partition on eMMC and microSD card devices
├── st-image-vendorfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.manifest
├── st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4                            Binary for rootfs partition on eMMC and microSD card devices
├── st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.license
├── st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1-license_content.html            License summary for all packages needed to feed all partitions
├── st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.manifest
└── st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1_nand_4_256_multivolume.ubi      Binary for bootfs, vendorfs, rootfs and userfs partitions on NAND device


6.2 Image flashing[edit]

The STM32CubeProgrammer tool is used to flash the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit with the downloaded image.

The microSD card, provided in the box, is used as the Flash device: see the STM32MP15 Flash mapping article if you want to know more about the supported Flash memory technologies, and the Flash partitions.

As explained in the boot chain overview, the trusted boot chain is the default solution delivered by STMicroelectronics. Thus, the steps below use the image for the trusted boot chain.


Let's flash the downloaded image on the microSD card:

  • Set the boot switches (1) to the off position
  • Connect the USB Type-C (OTG) port (2) to the host PC that contains the downloaded image
  • Insert the delivered microSD card into the dedicated slot (3)
  • Connect the delivered power supply to the USB Type-C port (4)
  • Press the reset button (5) to reset the board


Discovery kit connections for flashing
STM32MP157C-DK2 shown here (picture is not contractual)


  • Go to the Starter Package directory that contains the binaries and the Flash layout files
 cd <Starter Package installation directory>/unknown revision /images/stm32mp1
If you have followed the the proposition to organize the working directory, the command is
  cd Starter-Package/unknown revision /images/stm32mp1
Info white.png Information
The commands below are for a Linux host PC; however, they are similar for a Windows host PC except that STM32_Programmer_CLI is replaced by STM32_Programmer_CLI.exe.
  • Check that the STM32CubeProgrammer tool is installed and accessible; if not, go to the installation procedure (installing the tools)
 STM32_Programmer_CLI --h
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
                        STM32CubeProgrammer <tool version>                  
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
  • Get the device port location for the USB link
 STM32_Programmer_CLI -l usb
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
                        STM32CubeProgrammer <tool version>                
      -------------------------------------------------------------------


Total number of available STM32 device in DFU mode: 1

  Device Index           : USB1
  USB Bus Number         : 002
  USB Address Number     : 002
  Product ID             : DFU in HS Mode @Device ID /0x500, @Revision ID /0x0000
  Serial number          : 000000000000
  Firmware version       : 0x011a
  Device ID              : 0x0500
  • Flash the microSD card with the image for the trusted boot chain
 STM32_Programmer_CLI -c port=usb1 -w flashlayout_st-image-weston/trusted/FlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp157c-dk2-trusted.tsv
This operation takes several minutes (mainly depending of the rootfs size). A successful flashing outputs the following log:
Info white.png Information
Please note that the logs that you will obtain, might be slightly different, especially if you use a different software release.
      -------------------------------------------------------------------
                        STM32CubeProgrammer <tool version>
      -------------------------------------------------------------------



USB speed              : High Speed (480MBit/s)
Manufacturer ID        : STMicroelectronics
Product ID             : DFU in HS Mode @Device ID /0x500, @Revision ID /0x0000
Serial number          : 000000000000
Firmware version       : 0x011a
Device ID              : 0x0500
 
   AREA NAME          SECT.NBR        PARTITION.ID    SIZE         TYPE
 
 
   Partition0           0000          0x00000000      0256 KB      RW

   SECBL                0000          0x00000001      0001 MB      RW

   Partition2           0000          0x00000002      0001 MB      RW

   Partition3           0000          0x00000003      0256 KB      RW

   Partition4           0000          0x00000004      0016 MB      RW

   virtual              0000          0x000000f1      0512 B       R

Device name : STM32MPxxx
Device type : MPU
Device CPU  : Cortex-A7


Start Embedded Flashing service



Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-usb.stm32
  File          : tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-usb.stm32
  Size          : 228536 Bytes
  Partition ID  : 0x01 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:00.561

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x01 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x01

Flashlayout Programming ...
[==================================================] 100% 
Running Flashlayout Partition ...
Flashlayout partition started successfully


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: fip-stm32mp157c-dk2-trusted.bin
  File          : fip-stm32mp157c-dk2-trusted.bin
  Size          : 722945 Bytes
  Partition ID  : 0x03 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:00.665

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x03 

reconnecting the device ...

USB speed              : High Speed (480MBit/s)
Manufacturer ID        : STMicroelectronics
Product ID             : USB download gadget@Device ID /0x500, @Revision ID /0x0000
Serial number          : 0000000000
Firmware version       : 0x0110
Device ID              : 0x0500
 
   AREA NAME          SECT.NBR        PARTITION.ID    SIZE         TYPE
 
 
   fsbl1                0000          0x00000001      0256 KB      RW

   fsbl2                0000          0x00000002      0256 KB      RW

   fip                 0000          0x00000003      0002 MB      RW

   bootfs               0000          0x00000011      0064 MB      RW

   rootfs               0000          0x00000012      0768 MB      RW

   userfs               0000          0x00000013      6846 MB      RW

   virtual              0000          0x000000f1      0512 B       RW

   OTP                  0000          0x000000f2      0512 B       RW

   PMIC                 0000          0x000000f4      0008 B       RW

Start operation done successfully at partition 0x03


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-sdcard.stm32
  File          : tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-sdcard.stm32
  Size          : 228536 Bytes
  Partition ID  : 0x01 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:00.097

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x01 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x01


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-sdcard.stm32
  File          : tf-a-stm32mp157c-dk2-sdcard.stm32
  Size          : 228536 Bytes
  Partition ID  : 0x02 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:00.107

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x02 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x02


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: fip-stm32mp157c-dk2-trusted.bin
  File          : fip-stm32mp157c-dk2-trusted.bin
  Size          : 722945 Bytes
  Partition ID  : 0x03 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:00.326

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x03 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x03


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: st-image-bootfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  File          : st-image-bootfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  Size          : 64 MBytes
  Partition ID  : 0x11 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:32.392

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x11 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x11


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  File          : st-image-weston-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  Size          : 507952 KBytes
  Partition ID  : 0x12 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:04:06.544

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x12 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x12


Memory Programming ...
Opening and parsing file: st-image-userfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  File          : st-image-userfs-openstlinux-weston-stm32mp1.ext4
  Size          : 64 MBytes
  Partition ID  : 0x13 

Download in Progress:
[==================================================] 100% 

File download complete
Time elapsed during the download operation is: 00:00:32.095

RUNNING Program ... 
  PartID:      :0x13 
Start operation done successfully at partition 0x13
Flashing service completed successfully


Go to the STM32CubeProgrammer article:

  • to know more about the flashing operation

7 Booting the board[edit]

Now that the image is flashed on the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit, let's finalize the system configuration:

  • Step 1: check the configuration of the switches
    • The figure below shows the position of the boot switches in order to boot from the microSD card.
Boot from microSD card
  • Step 2: (optional) connect a USB keyboard and/or a USB mouse (not provided) using the USB type A ports (3 and 4)
  • Step 3: (optional) connect an Ethernet cable (not provided) to the dedicated connector (7)


MB1272 motherboard: STM32MP157x 12x12,  PMIC,  DDR3MicroSD card slot2 x USB Type-A (host) → mouse,  keyboard or USB driver2 x USB Type-A (host) → mouse,  Keyboard or USB driverUSB micro-B (ST-LINK/V2-1) → PC virtual COM port and debugReset buttonEthernet → NetworkUSB Type-C (power 5V-3A)
STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit connections

STM32MP157C-DK2 shown here without the MB1407 daughterboard DSI display to avoid hiding the connections (picture is not contractual)



  • Step 4: check that the microSD card is inserted into the dedicated slot (2)
  • Step 5: connect the provided power supply (5 V, 3 A) to the USB type C connector (8)
  • Step 6: (optional) connect the ST-LINK/V2-1 USB micro-B port (5) to a host PC that runs a Terminal program with ST-LINK/V2-1 virtual port (e.g. Minicom on Ubuntu Linux PC or Tera Term on Windows PC)
  • Step 7: (optional) connect a HDMI monitor (or TV) to the HDMI connector. This option is particularly useful for the STM32MP157A-DK1 Warning.png and STM32MP157D-DK1 More info green.png Discovery kits that do not include any DSI display daughterboard

STM32MP157x-DKx HDMI.png

  • Step 8: press the reset button (6) to reset the board

The board boots and the system will be available after few seconds.


Subpart - STM32MP15 - Starter Package

8 Examples[edit]

Under construction.png The examples are under construction: few of them are proposed below; more examples will come with the next releases.

8.1 Examples running on Cortex-A7[edit]

The table below gathers links towards articles proposing examples of peripherals usage.

Link to the example
Playing an audio/video local file
Playing an audio/video stream
Displaying an image
Running a simple 3D example (GPU usage)
Setting up a wifi connection
Setting up a Bluetooth connection
Displaying on the HDMI monitor (or TV)

8.2 Examples running on Cortex-M4[edit]

Please read STM32CubeMP1 Package article.

9 Fast links to essential commands[edit]

If you are already familiar with the Starter Package for the STM32MPU Embedded Software distribution, fast links to the essential commands are listed below.

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With the links below, you will be redirected to other articles; use the back button of your browser to come back to these fast links
Link to the command
Download and install the latest image
Set boot switches
Flash the image on the microSD card
Start a remote Terminal with Minicom
Get the board IP address
Start a remote Terminal over Ethernet
Copy a file from the host PC to the board over Ethernet

10 How to go further?[edit]

Now that the image is flashed on the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit, you might want to switch to the STM32MP1 Developer Package, in order to modify or tune the STM32MPU Embedded Software distribution with your own developments.