Sunxi-tools Windows Free ✦ Pro

The sunxi-tools suite is an essential open-source toolkit for developers and hobbyists working with Allwinner "sunxi" SoCs (like those in Orange Pi, Pine64, or Lichee Pi). While natively designed for Linux, a Windows version exists, though it comes with unique setup hurdles. Core Functionality

sunxi-fel.exe version

Troubleshooting Common Windows Issues

Issue #1: "libusb-1.0.dll is missing"

• Solution: Download the 32-bit version of libusb-1.0.dll from the libusb website or inside the MSYS2 path (C:\msys64\mingw64\bin\libusb-1.0.dll) and copy it next to sunxi-fel.exe.

Verdict – Which should you use?

| Use case | Recommendation | |----------|----------------| | You need full sunxi-tools (most features) | WSL2 | | You’re just flashing via FEL occasionally | WSL2 (simpler driver handling) | | You want a single .exe without Linux | MSYS2 but expect missing tools & USB driver hassle | | You need sunxi-pio or low-level GPIO | Not possible on Windows – use a Linux VM or native Linux | sunxi-tools windows

Success Status: sunxi-fel can be made functional; other tools remain incomplete.

sunxi-bootinfo: Dumps information from Allwinner boot headers (boot0/boot1). The sunxi-tools suite is an essential open-source toolkit

• Check Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus devices → “Unknown device” or “FEL”
• Install libusb driver using Zadig
• In WSL2, ensure usbipd wsl attach was successful