Host tools

The bootloader release contains the binaries for the following PC-based host tools:

• MfgTool2.exe: GUI Windows application to download and program an application image into the external flash device. cfg_MXRT1015X.ini must be renamed to cfg.ini to use.

Host tools must be used with MCUBOOT and are available for downloaded from nxp.com/MCUBOOT.

• elftosb: command-line tool to convert ELF/SREC formatted application image into bootable image format (or SB format). It is available on Windows and Linux platforms.

• blhost: command-line debug tool called by MfgTool to program the application. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.