/MAKER-CM4_Script

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Setting Up CM4 Maker Board

We recommend to setup the CM4 Maker Board with:

  1. Running the setup script from the Raspberry Pi OS terminal.
  2. Modify the configuration of CM4 bootloater.

CM4 Maker Board Setup Script

This script is only for Raspberry Pi OS. Make sure the Pi has internet connection and run this command from the terminal.

curl -L tinyurl.com/setup-maker-cm4 | sudo bash

What it does?

  • Added the following settings in /boot/config.txt
    • Disable USB OTG and enable the USB Host.
    • Enable I2C and RTC.
    • Enable shutdown on GPIO4 falling edge. This will shutdown the Pi safely when the power-buttons are pressed.

Modify the Configuration of CM4 Bootloader

Pre-configured bootloader images are available in the bootloader_config folder. It can be flashed directly to the CM4.
You need to flash this to CM4 in order for the power button on CM4 Maker Board to work correctly.
Without this, the power button is unable to wake up the CM4 after shutdown.

Flashing CM4 Bootloader from Windows

  1. Download and install the rpiboot tool.
  2. Download and extract one of the bootloader config file. Usually the latest version is preffered. You should get a recovery folder.
  3. On the CM4 Maker Board, slide the Run/Boot switch to BOOT, then connect the USB-C port to the PC.
  4. Open the command prompt (Press the Windows key and type "cmd") and go to the recovery folder you just extracted.
  5. Run this command to start flashing the bootloader to the EEPROM of CM4. 
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Raspberry Pi\rpiboot.exe" -d ./
  1. The bootloader is flashed successfully if you see the following message. The ACT LED should be blinking continuously too.
RPIBOOT: build-date Jul 18 2022 version 20220718~085937 5a25e04b
Loading: recovery/bootcode4.bin
Waiting for BCM2835/6/7/2711...
Loading: recovery/bootcode4.bin
Sending bootcode.bin
Successful read 4 bytes
Waiting for BCM2835/6/7/2711...
Loading: recovery/bootcode4.bin
Second stage boot server
Loading: recovery/config.txt
File read: config.txt
Loading: recovery/pieeprom.bin
Loading: recovery/pieeprom.bin
Loading: recovery/pieeprom.sig
File read: pieeprom.sig
Loading: recovery/pieeprom.bin
File read: pieeprom.bin
Second stage boot server done
  1. Set the Run/Boot switch to RUN and power cycle the board. The CM4 will be running with new bootloader settings.