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diff --git a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index e5609f9..4a0956c 100644 --- a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -3,17 +3,63 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Apalis iMX6 ************************************************ Contents: -- U-Boot 2013.10 boot loader -- Linux 3.0.35 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release 4.1.0 and patches from - Boundary Devices -- OpenEmbedded oe-core dora/2013.12 based root file system, using LXDE - desktop environment +- U-Boot 2014.04 boot loader +- Linux 3.10.17 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.0_ga + and patches from Boundary Devices +- Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop + environment + +==> Flashing instructions can be found at the very bottom of this release notes Licensing: - proprietary multimedia codecs included for evaluation purpose only - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license ******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014) +- U-Boot + - Based on mainline U-Boot 2014.04 + - Prepare for UART in DTE mode + - Enable device tree booting + - Fix kernel only update using fatwrite + - Enable update from MMC or SD card slot +- Linux kernel: + - Update from 3.0.35 to 3.10.17 + - Use device tree + - Fix the validity bit in S/PDIF + - Use PCIe with GEN1 speed + - Add a VideoDAC driver + - Add a touchscreen driver for TouchRevolution Fusion 7 / 10 panels + - No analog input driver any more +- Linux user-space + - Update from oe's dora to daisy + - Export Apalis GPIOs with systemd service + - Integrate u-boot-fw-utils fw_printenv fw_setenv + - Remove machine feed URL, as it does not exist + - Only start xinput-calibrator.service when LXDM is enabled + - Use X server 1.14.4 + - Disable openssh's use of reverse DNS + - Add gstreamer-rtp-manager and unclutter + +- sources git.toradex.com tag Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageV2.3Beta1_20140804 + - repository linux-toradex branch toradex_imx_3.10.17_1.0.0_ga + - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.04-toradex + +Known Issues: +- connecting an analogue mic to the on module codec resets the codec, so that + neither headphone out nor mic in works anymore. Workaround: Have mic + connected before boot or change the output source between DAC/LineIn +- on first boot the resizing process adversely affects system performance for + the first few minutes until completed +- Display resolution can be set for some output configurations, set the U-Boot + environment variable vidargs accordingly. Some vidargs_xx variables + provided for reference. +- backlight PWM BKL_PWM (hard-coded to 0 in U-Boot > full brightness on an EDT + display). +- X uses only the fb0 device +- initial rootfs must fit in RAM, i.e. it must not be greater than ~900MB + +******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.2 Beta 1 (April 04, 2014) - U-Boot: - initial release @@ -62,7 +108,8 @@ Working on latest image: - Toradex Apalis configuration block handling - USB storage as host on USB host ports - Linux kernel - - GPIOlib /sys/class/gpio (the 'export’ interface is not implemented) + - GPIOlib /sys/class/gpio + - PWM LEDs /sys/class/leds/ - temperature sensor /sys/devices/virtual/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp - Gigabit Ethernet (i.MX 6 errata, only 400 Mbps sustainable data rate) - eMMC ext3 @@ -71,25 +118,25 @@ Working on latest image: - 8-bit MMC card mmc1 - 4-bit SD card mmc2 - HDMI audio - - analogue audio playback and resistive touch + - analogue audio playback and capture, resistive touch - audio noise is high, workaround is to set headphone volume to maximum and use the DAC volume - - SPI via /dev/spidev0.0 aka SPI1 and /dev/spidev1.0 aka SPI2 + - S/PDIF + - SPI via /dev/spidev32766.0 aka SPI1 and /dev/spidev32765.0 aka SPI2 - custom Ethernet MAC Address - - serial number - USB host port - USB audio driver - USB webcam - USB raw HID device /dev/hidrawX - USB device Ethernet RNDIS - automatic USB device/host/suspend detection aka full OTG support - - analog input via IIO framework - CAN via can0 and can1 - PCIe (regular ports and mini-PCIe slot) - SATA (regular port or mSATA slot) - DVFS power management + - suspend LP1 - Linux user-space - - Firefox + - Firefox browser - Gstreamer playback - OpenGL, but thermal issues if running full speed - LXDE @@ -98,6 +145,7 @@ Working on latest image: - only first output used by X11 - dual output on HDMI and LVDS, both in 1920x1080 - single output on EDT 7” Display + - single output to analog RGB, aka VGA output - resolution setting through modedb string in kernel command line (working resolutions to be tested) @@ -108,29 +156,24 @@ Not working or not tested: - Linux kernel - IrDA - RS-422/485 + - UART2, UART3 and UART4 + - All UART control lines (There is a HW bug on V1.0 modules) - SIM card - - suspend LP1 - - high speed serial UART2, UART4 and UART5 - - S/PDIF (not worked on so far) - HDA audio IF on MXM connector (not possible with i.MX 6) - I2S / AC97 on MXM connector - - analogue audio capture with on module codec (not tested) - - framebuffer console - watchdog - parallel camera interface - CSI2 camera interface - - PWM LEDs /sys/class/leds/ - - UARTs apart from debug output, all UART control lines (not tested) + - analog input via IIO framework + - serial number and board revision - Linux user-space - Gstreamer encoding (not tested) - GPIO config tool not available - - DHCP server configuration on USB RNDIS missing - Display: - on same monitors HDMI EDID does not negotiate correct timings, adding mxc_hdmi.only_cea=1 to the kernel command line may help - more than one framebuffer used as a X screen - backlight PWM - - VGA output - DSI output ****************************************** @@ -150,9 +193,7 @@ Flash eMMC: or regular USB cable - insert above prepared SD card into MMC SDIO-socket (X18) - Ixora V1.0a - currently not supported, the update scripts will have to be updated to use mmc - 2 and not mmc 1 - - connect serial debug console to X21 using null modem RS-232 cable and a + - connect serial debug console to X22 using null modem RS-232 cable and a 10 pin IDC to 9 pin D-sub male connector. (DTK or Intel standard) - insert above prepared SD card into SD card/MMC SDIO-socket (X10) - Boot to U-Boot prompt and start the update: @@ -160,6 +201,11 @@ Flash eMMC: - hit any key to stop auto booting - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then - use 'run update' U-Boot command +- If you updated from an older Image. (without a device tree) + - power cycle or reset and hit any key to stop auto booting + - use 'printenv' to get your current u-boot environment + - use 'env default -a' to set the u-boot environment to its default value + - optionally change the environment to your needs Boot from eMMC: - EvalBoard V1.0a or Ixora V1.0a @@ -172,14 +218,14 @@ If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boo - EvalBoard V1.0a - connect USB micro A/B (X49) or USB B (X50) to development workstation using micro or regular USB cable + - connect serial debug console as stated above - Ixora V1.0a - currently not supported, the update scripts will have to be updated to use mmc - 2 and not mmc 1 - connect USB micro A/B (X9) to development workstation using regular micro USB cable - make sure JP2 is removed and nothing is connected to the lower USB host port X8 - for more information please consult Ixora datasheet section 3.3 and chapter 4 + - connect serial debug console as stated above - have the module in recovery mode and load U-Boot over USB to the module's RAM: - lsusb should show a 15a2:0054 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. device if the module is in recovery mode @@ -189,4 +235,4 @@ If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boo - run ./update.sh -d - stop at the U-Boot prompt and begin the update as stated above -Toradex, April 8, 2014 +Toradex, August 5, 2014 |