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ODROID XU4 Setup

PenceMataria edited this page Aug 25, 2018 · 2 revisions

Source: ODROID XU4 WIKI


Components Required

  • ODROID XU4
  • Lan Cable
  • USB Wireless Adapter
  • eMMC/micro SD card
  • Router(switching Hub, DHCP network)
  • PC
  • Monitor/TV with Hdmi Port (Optional)

Step-1 Software Setup

The first step is to install an OS for your ODROID.
Please note that few eMMCs and microSD cards available for ODROID comes with preloaded OS; in such a case this step may be skipped.\

  • Downloading The image file
    ODROID OS have separate kernels so get an image file from this link.
  • Flashing the OS
    Use Etcher to flash the microSD card or the eMMC with the OS.

Step-2 Hardware Setup

Monitor available

  • Insert the flashed eMMC or microSD card in the respective slot as shown in this video.
  • Connect the ODROID with lan/wifi adapter and Congratulations! you are done.

Monitor NOT available

  • Insert the flashed eMMC or microSD card in the respective slot as shown in this video. Follow this video till eMMC/microSD connection.
  • Connect the ODROID to a router via lan.
  • Connect your PC to the same router(either wirelessly or wired)
  • Getting the IP address of your ODROID.
    • GUI method
      Follow this.
    • Console method
      Run following commands on Linux terminal after intalling NMAP
      nmap -sn 192.168.100.0/24
      arp -a | grep 00:1e:06
      The first address will be the IP address of your ODROID for the particular network.
      LOGIN via SSH
      Type ssh [email protected] ; where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address obtained above.
      It would prompt for a password; odroid is the default password.
      Congratulations! ODROID terminal is accessed.