Fly Pi M2WE Setup

Fly Pi M2WE

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Install the M2WE module

Attach the antenna to the M2WE module

Insert the M2WE modue.

Warning: The M2WE does not support hot plugging. Install the device with the power disconected.

Secure the M2WE with the included screw using a 1.5mm hex key.

Secure the M2WE module with the screw usong a 1.5mm hex key.

Fly Pi M2WE Setup

Copy the SD card files to the M2WE flash storage.

Warning: This process will completly overwrite the M2WE eMMC with the contents of the SD card. Be sure to back up any files you wish to save before proceeding.

Note: The M2WE comes with the FlyOS and WiFI driver pre-installed. You only need to perform the following tasks if you want to return to the original base OS configuration.

Note: The following instructions require that you have already performed the initial setup procedure.

Prepare an SD card as directed in the section Preparing the SD Card
Insert the SD card into the SBC SD card slot.

Note: The Fly Gemini V2 and Fly Pi with the M2WE module installed will boot to the SD card instead of the M2WE if one is inserted in the SBC SD Card slot.

Power on the Fly Pi and wait a minute for the OS to boot. You may notice the status light on the M2WE module blinking.
Using a terminal program like putty SSH to the Fly Pi and log on.
Execute the following command, you may be prompted to enter a password, enter “mellow” and press Enter.

sudo nand-sata-install

Press the Enter key after selecting Boot from eMMC - system on eMMC.

Note: If you don’t see the 2 Boot from eMMC option your system has not booted from the SD card. Verify your SD card was prepared properly and is inserted in the correct SD card slot.

When it this screen appears ‘This script will erase your eMMC. Continue?’, Select ‘yes’ and Press the Enter key

Select 'yes' and Press the Enter key.
Select file system type ‘ext4’, select ‘yes’ and and press the Enter key.

Select file system type 'ext4' .

Note: If the progress bar does not appear after waiting for 2 minutes, press CTRL+C to terminate the operation, then restart the device and try again

Progress bar

Warning: Do not power off or perform other operations during system migration until the migration is complete.
After the migration is complete, select ‘power off’ and press the Enter key. Wait for the device to completely shut down.

press the Enter key and wait for the device to completely shut down.
After the Fly Pi shuts down, remove the SD card, and turn on the power again. The Fly Pi should now boot from M2WE eMMC.

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