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_MXRT1050X.ini must be renamed to cfg.ini to use.

• sdphost: command-line tool to download and execute the Flashloader application on the device. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.

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.