Amlogic BootCard Maker is a small Windows utility designed to create bootable SD cards. Its primary function is to manually flash firmware onto devices using Amlogic chipsets, particularly in recovery situations where standard OTA updates have failed or the devices are bricked.
Features of Amlogic BootCard Maker
Amlogic BootCard Maker offers a suite of features for efficiently writing Amlogic firmware to an SD card. Each feature serves a distinct purpose in restoring a device’s performance and operability.
Firmware Image Creation
It creates bootable SD cards loaded with Amlogic firmware images, enabling installation or recovery of the operating system on compatible devices, making it essential for restoring bricked or malfunctioning hardware.
User-Friendly Interface
Its graphical interface allows users to easily select disks, partition, format, and choose firmware files, which makes the otherwise technical process of flashing or recovering firmware more accessible to beginner users.
Partition and Format Option
It can automatically partition and format the SD card before writing firmware, ensuring that the card’s structure is suitable for Amlogic devices and decreasing the chance of errors during the booting process.
Support for .bin Firmware Files
It supports standard .bin files, such as bootloader binaries, allowing users more flexibility when flashing, recovering, or updating their Amlogic chipset devices with various firmware formats.
No Installation Required
As a portable application, it runs directly without installation, allowing for flexible use on multiple systems and conserving disk space, which benefits technicians who need to operate across different computers.
Alternative to USB Methods
BootCard Maker serves as an alternative to USB burning tools, enabling users to recover devices via SD card even when USB updates or recovery options are not possible, thereby increasing the chances of a successful restoration.
Download the Amlogic BootCard Maker
Following are the links from which you can download the tool for Windows (32-bit or 64-bit).
| Version | Download |
|---|---|
| 1.01 | Link |
Notes
- Firmware Compatibility: The BootCard Maker requires specific stock firmware files (.bin) designed for devices powered by an Amlogic chipset. Its functionality is dependent on the availability of compatible firmware.
- Chipset Support: The BootCard Maker is exclusively designed for devices utilising an Amlogic chipset. It does not offer compatibility with firmware for Allwinner or Action chipsets.
- Credits: The BootCard Maker was developed and distributed by Amlogic, Inc. We extend our gratitude to the company for providing this application free of charge.
