configs: update bootargs and bootcommand for Allwinner V3s SoC

Signed-off-by: Icenowy Zheng <icenowy@aosc.io>

HOW_TO_BUILD.MD

@@ -0,0 +1,384 @@
+# U-Boot Build Guide for Lichee Pi Zero
+
+## Introduction
+
+This guide explains how to build U-Boot for the Lichee Pi Zero board based on the Allwinner V3s SoC.
+
+U-Boot is the first-stage bootloader responsible for:
+
+- Initializing hardware
+- Loading the Linux kernel
+- Preparing the boot environment
+
+Older LicheePi U-Boot repositories are based on Python 2 and may not work correctly on modern Linux distributions without additional setup.
+
+---
+
+# What is Cross Compilation?
+
+The Lichee Pi Zero uses an ARM CPU, but the build process usually runs on an x86_64 Linux PC.
+
+Because of this, a cross compiler is required.
+
+A cross compiler runs on your PC but generates binaries for ARM devices.
+
+This project uses the following toolchain:
+
+- gcc-linaro-6.3.1-2017.05
+- Target architecture: `arm-linux-gnueabihf`
+
+---
+
+# Why Use pyenv?
+
+Older U-Boot versions used in LicheePi projects depend on Python 2.
+
+Modern Ubuntu and Debian releases no longer provide Python 2 packages directly:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt install python2
+```
+
+will fail on newer systems.
+
+To solve this problem, we use `pyenv` to install and manage Python 2 locally.
+
+Example:
+
+```bash
+pyenv install 2.7.18
+pyenv local 2.7.18
+```
+
+Then build U-Boot using:
+
+```bash
+make PYTHON=$(pyenv which python)
+```
+
+---
+
+# Install the Cross-Compile Toolchain
+
+## Download the Toolchain
+
+Download from one of the following sources:
+
+- https://licheepizero.us/arm-linux-gnueabihf/
+- https://releases.linaro.org/components/toolchain/binaries/6.3-2017.05/arm-linux-gnueabihf/
+
+---
+
+## Install the Toolchain
+
+```bash
+wget https://licheepizero.us/arm-linux-gnueabihf/gcc-linaro-6.3.1-2017.05-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz
+```
+
+```bash
+tar xvf gcc-linaro-6.3.1-2017.05-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz
+```
+
+```bash
+sudo mv gcc-linaro-6.3.1-2017.05-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf /opt/
+```
+
+---
+
+# Add the Toolchain to PATH
+
+Open the global bash configuration:
+
+```bash
+sudo nano /etc/bash.bashrc
+```
+
+Add this line:
+
+```bash
+PATH="$PATH:/opt/gcc-linaro-6.3.1-2017.05-x86_64_arm-linux-gnueabihf/bin"
+```
+
+Reload the shell configuration:
+
+```bash
+source /etc/bash.bashrc
+```
+
+---
+
+# Verify the Toolchain
+
+```bash
+arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc -v
+```
+
+If GCC version information appears, the toolchain is installed correctly.
+
+---
+
+# Install Device Tree Compiler
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install device-tree-compiler
+```
+
+This package is required for compiling device tree files.
+
+---
+
+# Download and Build U-Boot
+
+## Clone the Repository
+
+Standard branch:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/Lichee-Pi/u-boot.git -b v3s-current
+```
+
+Experimental SPI branch:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/Lichee-Pi/u-boot.git -b v3s-spi-experimental
+```
+
+Then:
+
+```bash
+cd u-boot
+```
+
+---
+
+# Select Board Configuration
+
+Choose one of the available defconfig targets depending on your display.
+
+## 800x480 LCD
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- LicheePi_Zero_800x480LCD_defconfig
+```
+
+## 480x272 LCD
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- LicheePi_Zero480x272LCD_defconfig
+```
+
+## No LCD
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- LicheePi_Zero_defconfig
+```
+
+---
+
+# Optional Configuration Menu
+
+You can customize the build configuration using:
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm menuconfig
+```
+
+From this menu you can:
+
+- Enable or disable drivers
+- Configure boot options
+- Enable SPI flash support
+- Change UART settings
+- Enable debugging features
+
+---
+
+# Build U-Boot
+
+## Standard Build
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf-
+```
+
+## Build With Log Output
+
+```bash
+make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf- 2>&1 | tee build.log
+```
+
+---
+
+# Build Using pyenv Python
+
+If the U-Boot tree requires Python 2:
+
+```bash
+make PYTHON=$(pyenv which python) ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-linux-gnueabihf-
+```
+
+This ensures that tools such as `binman` use the Python version managed by pyenv.
+
+---
+
+# Build Output
+
+After a successful build, the following file will be generated:
+
+```text
+u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin
+```
+
+This image contains:
+
+- SPL
+- U-Boot
+- Device Tree
+
+and can be written directly to the boot media.
+
+---
+
+# Flash U-Boot to SD Card
+
+## Find the SD Card Device
+
+Insert the SD card and run:
+
+```bash
+lsblk
+```
+
+Example output:
+
+```text
+sda      931G
+├─sda1
+sdb       16G
+├─sdb1
+```
+
+Usually, `/dev/sdb` is the SD card.
+
+Be very careful to select the correct device.
+
+---
+
+## Unmount SD Card Partitions
+
+```bash
+sudo umount /dev/sdb1
+```
+
+Or unmount all partitions:
+
+```bash
+sudo umount /dev/sdb*
+```
+
+---
+
+## Write U-Boot with 8KB Offset
+
+```bash
+sudo dd if=u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin of=/dev/sdb bs=1024 seek=8
+```
+
+Explanation:
+
+| Parameter | Meaning |
+|---|---|
+| `if=` | Input file |
+| `of=` | Output device |
+| `bs=1024` | Block size = 1KB |
+| `seek=8` | Start writing at 8KB offset |
+
+The Allwinner BootROM expects the SPL at this offset.
+
+---
+
+## Flush Buffered Writes
+
+```bash
+sync
+```
+
+---
+
+# Verify the Flash
+
+You can inspect the beginning of the SD card:
+
+```bash
+sudo hexdump -C /dev/sdb | head
+```
+
+Or check partitions:
+
+```bash
+sudo fdisk -l /dev/sdb
+```
+
+---
+
+# Boot Test
+
+Insert the SD card into the board and connect UART.
+
+If everything is correct, U-Boot logs should appear on the serial console.
+
+---
+
+# Common Errors
+
+## Python 2 Syntax Errors
+
+Example:
+
+```text
+SyntaxError: Missing parentheses in call to 'print'
+```
+
+Cause:
+
+- Python 2 scripts executed using Python 3
+
+Solutions:
+
+- Use pyenv with Python 2
+- Run `2to3`
+- Patch the scripts manually
+
+---
+
+## Cross Compiler Not Found
+
+Example:
+
+```text
+arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc: command not found
+```
+
+Solutions:
+
+- Verify PATH configuration
+- Verify toolchain installation
+
+---
+
+# Summary
+
+To successfully build U-Boot for the Lichee Pi Zero:
+
+1. Install the ARM cross-compilation toolchain
+2. Install the Device Tree Compiler
+3. Clone the correct U-Boot repository
+4. Use pyenv if Python 2 is required
+5. Build the project
+6. Flash the generated image to the SD card
+
+After this step, you can continue with:
+
+- Linux kernel compilation
+- Root filesystem generation
+- Embedded Linux setup

arch/arm/dts/sun8i-v3s-licheepi-zero.dts

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 	compatible = "licheepi,licheepi-zero", "allwinner,sun8i-v3s";
 
 	aliases {
+		ethernet0 = &emac;
 		serial0 = &uart0;
 		spi0 = &spi0;
 	};
@@ -86,3 +87,14 @@
 	usb0_id_det-gpio = <&pio 5 6 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 	status = "okay";
 };
+
+&emac {
+	phy = <&phy0>;
+	phy-mode = "mii";
+	allwinner,use-internal-phy;
+	allwinner,leds-active-low;
+	status = "okay";
+	phy0: ethernet-phy@0 {
+			reg = <1>;
+	};
+};

arch/arm/dts/sun8i-v3s.dtsi

@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@
 		#size-cells = <1>;
 		ranges;
 
+		syscon: syscon@01c00000 {
+			compatible = "allwinner,sun8i-h3-syscon","syscon";
+			reg = <0x01c00000 0x34>;
+		};
+
 		mmc0: mmc@01c0f000 {
 			compatible = "allwinner,sun7i-a20-mmc";
 			reg = <0x01c0f000 0x1000>;
@@ -208,6 +213,17 @@
 			interrupt-controller;
 			#interrupt-cells = <3>;
 
+			emac_rgmii_pins: emac0@0 {
+				allwinner,pins = "PD0", "PD1", "PD2", "PD3",
+						"PD4", "PD5", "PD7",
+						"PD8", "PD9", "PD10",
+						"PD12", "PD13", "PD15",
+						"PD16", "PD17";
+				allwinner,function = "emac";
+				allwinner,drive = <SUN4I_PINCTRL_40_MA>;
+				allwinner,pull = <SUN4I_PINCTRL_NO_PULL>;
+			};
+
 			uart0_pins_a: uart0@0 {
 				pins = "PB8", "PB9";
 				function = "uart0";
@@ -275,6 +291,20 @@
 			status = "disabled";
 		};
 
+		emac: ethernet@1c30000 {
+			compatible = "allwinner,sun8i-h3-emac";
+			reg = <0x01c30000 0x104>, <0x01c00030 0x4>;
+			reg-names = "emac", "syscon";
+			interrupts = <GIC_SPI 82 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
+			resets = <&ccu RST_BUS_EMAC>, <&ccu RST_BUS_EPHY>;
+			reset-names = "ahb", "ephy";
+			clocks = <&ccu CLK_BUS_EMAC>, <&ccu CLK_BUS_EPHY>;
+			clock-names = "ahb", "ephy";
+			#address-cells = <1>;
+			#size-cells = <0>;
+			status = "disabled";
+		};
+
 		spi0: spi@1c68000 {
 			compatible = "allwinner,sun8i-h3-spi";
 			reg = <0x01c68000 0x1000>;

arch/arm/mach-sunxi/board.c

@@ -184,11 +184,10 @@ void s_init(void)
 	/* No H3 BSP, boot0 seems to not modify SUNXI_SRAMC_BASE + 0x44 */
 #endif
 
-#if (defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN6I || \
+#if defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN6I || \
     defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN7I || \
     defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN8I || \
-    defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN9I) && \
-    !defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN8I_V3S
+    defined CONFIG_MACH_SUN9I
 	/* Enable SMP mode for CPU0, by setting bit 6 of Auxiliary Ctl reg */
 	asm volatile(
 		"mrc p15, 0, r0, c1, c0, 1\n"

configs/LicheePi_Zero_480x272LCD_defconfig

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ CONFIG_CMD_BOOTMENU=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_MEMINFO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
+CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
+CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FPGA is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_WINBOND=y
+CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUNXI=y
 # CONFIG_NETDEVICES is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
+CONFIG_SUNXI_SPI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y

configs/LicheePi_Zero_800x480LCD_defconfig

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ CONFIG_CMD_BOOTMENU=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_MEMINFO=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
+CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
+CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FPGA is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_WINBOND=y
+CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUNXI=y
 # CONFIG_NETDEVICES is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
+CONFIG_SUNXI_SPI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y

configs/LicheePi_Zero_defconfig

@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="sun8i-v3s-licheepi-zero"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
+CONFIG_CMD_SF=y
+CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_FPGA is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
+CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_WINBOND=y
+CONFIG_SPL_SPI_SUNXI=y
 # CONFIG_NETDEVICES is not set
+CONFIG_DM_SPI=y
+CONFIG_SUNXI_SPI=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y

drivers/mtd/spi/Kconfig

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ if SPL
 
 config SPL_SPI_SUNXI
 	bool "Support for SPI Flash on Allwinner SoCs in SPL"
-	depends on MACH_SUN4I || MACH_SUN5I || MACH_SUN7I || MACH_SUN8I_H3 || MACH_SUN50I
+	depends on MACH_SUN4I || MACH_SUN5I || MACH_SUN7I || MACH_SUN8I || MACH_SUN50I
 	---help---
 	Enable support for SPI Flash. This option allows SPL to read from
 	sunxi SPI Flash. It uses the same method as the boot ROM, so does

drivers/mtd/spi/sunxi_spi_spl.c

@@ -284,4 +284,4 @@ static int spl_spi_load_image(struct spl_image_info *spl_image,
 	return 0;
 }
 /* Use priorty 0 to override the default if it happens to be linked in */
-SPL_LOAD_IMAGE_METHOD("sunxi SPI" 0, BOOT_DEVICE_SPI, spl_spi_load_image);
+SPL_LOAD_IMAGE_METHOD("sunxi SPI", 0, BOOT_DEVICE_SPI, spl_spi_load_image);

drivers/spi/sunxi_spi.c

@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ static int sunxi_spi_xfer(struct udevice *dev, unsigned int bitlen,
 		}
 
 		len -= nbytes;
+
+		if (tx_buf)
+			tx_buf += nbytes;
 	}
 
 	if (flags & SPI_XFER_END)

include/configs/sun8i.h

@@ -32,4 +32,20 @@
  */
 #include <configs/sunxi-common.h>
 
+#undef CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND
+#undef CONFIG_BOOTARGS
+
+#define CONFIG_BOOTARGS \
+	"console=ttyS0,115200  loglevel=3 root=/dev/nfs rw " \
+	"nfsroot=192.168.101.22:/home/nearology/work/openwrt/bin/targets/sunxi/cortexa7/extracted-rootfs,nfsvers=3,tcp " \
+	"ip=192.168.101.200:192.168.101.22::255.255.254.0::eth0:off"
+
+#define CONFIG_BOOTCOMMAND \
+	"setenv ipaddr 192.168.101.200; " \
+	"setenv serverip 192.168.101.22; " \
+	"tftpboot 0x40800000 zImage; " \
+	"tftpboot 0x41800000 sun8i-v3s-licheepi-zero-dock.dtb; " \
+	"setenv bootargs " CONFIG_BOOTARGS "; " \
+	"bootz 0x40800000 - 0x41800000"
+
 #endif /* __CONFIG_H */

include/configs/sunxi-common.h

@@ -191,6 +191,19 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_FAT_WRITE	/* enable write access */
 
+/* SPI Flash environment */
+#ifdef CONFIG_SPI_FLASH
+#undef CONFIG_ENV_SIZE
+#define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			0x8000
+#define CONFIG_ENV_SECT_SIZE		0x1000
+#ifdef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_MMC
+#undef CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_MMC
+#endif
+#define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH
+#undef CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET
+#define CONFIG_ENV_OFFSET		0x000f8000
+#endif
+
 #define CONFIG_SPL_FRAMEWORK
 
 #define CONFIG_SPL_BOARD_LOAD_IMAGE

tools/binman/binman.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/home/nearology/.pyenv/versions/2.7.18/bin/python
 
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Google, Inc
 # Written by Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>