RKDevTool v0.5.0

RKDevTool v0.5.0

Release date: 2026-06-30
Full changelog: v0.3.0...v0.5.0

Highlights

• Flash Rockchip devices on Linux without sudo via udev rules (USB VID 2207)
• .deb packages install and reload udev rules automatically

Added

• packaging/linux/99-rkdevtool-rockchip.rules
• .deb postinst/postrm scripts for udev reload
• packaging/linux/install-udev.sh for AppImage and manual installs
• README USB permission docs (EN/zh-CN)

Improved

• USB permission hints in logs when upgrade_tool fails due to access denied

Upgrade

• .deb: reinstall/upgrade the package
• AppImage: run sudo packaging/linux/install-udev.sh once after update
• Replug the device or re-enter Maskrom after installing rules