After you have transferred your Apps and Media image to your target platform, you can boot your system and start running apps.
To boot from a QNX Apps and Media reference image, follow the instructions for your supported target platform. For detailed information about supported platforms, platform variants, and revisions, see the QNX SDK for Apps and Media Release Notes.
For information about connecting board power supplies, screens, and other peripheral devices, see the BSP User Guide for your board. For an explanation about board and peripheral support, see the Release Notes. For information about what's included in the reference image, see "A Guided Tour of the Reference Image" in the User's Guide.
To boot from the QNX Apps and Media reference image on your BeagleBone Black target:
Your Apps and Media reference image should boot, and you should see the QNX Apps and Media system running in the QNX environment.
To boot from the QNX Apps and Media reference image on your i.MX6x SABRE Smart target:
Configure the board's SW6 DIP switches as shown below:
Your Apps and Media reference image should boot, and you should see the QNX Apps and Media system running in the QNX environment.
To boot from the QNX Apps and Media reference image on your OMAP5 target:
Your Apps and Media reference image should boot, and you should see the QNX Apps and Media system running in the QNX environment.
The QNX Apps and Media reference image for VMware is designed to run in VMware on your PC. Since it is an x86 image, you can open it in VMware directly.
The QNX Apps and Media supports:
To use the QNX Apps and Media reference image for VMware:
Open a virtual machine, browse to the location where you saved the QNX Apps and Media reference image for VMware, then choose qnxanm.vmx.
If VMware displays a dialog indicating that the virtual machine was moved, select I copied it (as recommended), then click OK.
Your Apps and Media reference image should boot, and you should see the QNX Apps and Media system running in the QNX environment.
For x86 Bay Trail targets, you should update your BIOS to version 0039 or higher. See: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&FamilyId=36&LineId=3736&ProductID=3782&ProdId=3782.
To boot from the Apps and Media reference image on your x86 target:
Your Apps and Media reference image should boot, and you should see the QNX Apps and Media system running in the QNX environment.
The first time you start a QNX Apps and Media reference image on a target, the system automatically prompts you to calibrate the screen. Subsequent startups will go directly to the QNX Apps and Media Home screen. For more information about how to calibrate the screen, use the software keyboard, or start an app, see "A Guided Tour of the Reference Image" in the User's Guide.