xfel-dat
Usually comes with the xboot tools:
git clone https://github.com/xboot/xfel.git
cd xfel
make
for F133-A
xfel version
Overview
| Feature | sunxi-fel |
xfel |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Part of sunxi-tools (by linux-sunxi) | Part of xboot (by xboot developers) |
| Language | C | C (standalone, simplified) |
| Compatibility | Many Allwinner SoCs (A10, A20, H3, A64, etc.) | Primarily designed for Allwinner D1 / D1s |
| Use Case | General FEL access, u-boot, RAM boot | Simplified D1 booting, xboot-specific flashing |
| Device Support | Broad SoC support (A-series, H-series) | Mostly tested on D1, D1s (RISC-V) |
| Features | Read/write memory, boot u-boot, script exec | Load boot package, run xboot, SPI flash, etc. |
| Dependencies | Requires libusb
|
Self-contained |
| Project Maturity | Older, well-established | Newer, focused on xboot platform |
| Command Interface | CLI | CLI |
✅ When to Use What
| Situation | Recommended Tool |
|---|---|
| Working with legacy Allwinner ARM SoCs (e.g. A10, A20, A64, H3) | sunxi-fel |
| Using D1 / D1s (RISC-V) board, especially with xboot or SDKs | xfel |
| Booting board into RAM for development/recovery | Either, but sunxi-fel is more general |
| Flashing an XBoot-based firmware to D1s | xfel |
Using xfel (D1/D1s with xboot):
xfel ddr d1s_ddr.bin
xfel write 0x40000000 xboot.bin
xfel exec 0x40000000