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diff --git a/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index cd2d12b..91251bd 100644 --- a/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Apalis T30 *********************************************** Contents: -- U-Boot 2011.06 boot loader +- U-Boot 2014.10 boot loader - Linux 3.1.10 kernel, based on NVIDIA's Linux for Tegra (L4T) release R16.4 - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment @@ -15,6 +15,44 @@ Licensing: - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license ******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014) +- U-Boot: + - update to mainline U-Boot 2014.10 with new partition layout and + cbootimage/tegrarcm based update concept + - common config block code + - improved NFS boot functionality + - fw_printenv integration +- Linux kernel: + - various analogue audio codec fixes/improvements noteworthy driver probe after reset + - mark host as eMMC CMD23 capable to force using reliable write command + - fix audio hub lock-up + - prevent null pointer dereference in Tegra nvmap video driver +- Linux user-space: + - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon) + - add cbootimage, libcryptopp and tegrarcm recipes + - use latest u-boot git migrated to cbootimage/tegrarcm + - fix noisy analogue audio playback + - introduce and deploy fw_printenv/setenv + - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support + - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind) + - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available + - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes + +- sources git.toradex.com tag Apalis_T30_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031 + - repository linux-toradex branch tegra + - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.10-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 +- certain low-speed USB devices might not get detected +- LP1 suspend might fail due to pending USB interrupts +- LP1 suspend might hang due to display controller issue +- partition resizing on first boot not working +- fw_printenv not working + +******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.3 Beta 2 (September 3, 2014) - Linux kernel: - Add a mapping for H.264 payloads to the UVC aka USB webcam driver @@ -314,25 +352,26 @@ Notes: - 115200 baud serial debug console on UARTA aka UART1 (EvalBoard lower X28 resp. X29 depending on JP10/12, X22 on Ixora) without any handshake - user account: root with empty password -- ext3 root file system +- eMMC: partition 1: vfat with kernel, partition 2 ext3 root file system - opkg package manager - HDMI aka DVI-D: not all pixel clock frequencies allow for HDMI audio - CRT: the T30 internal video DAC output is unsupported by NVIDIA's L4T Linux SW stack -- Linux host used for recovery mode flashing requires proper 32-bit execution - environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu) and awk (e.g. install - gawk on Ubuntu) +- Linux host used for update preparation requires proper 32-bit execution + environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu), awk and libcryptopp + (e.g. install gawk and libcrypto++ on Ubuntu) Working on latest image: - U-Boot boot loader - environment storage in eMMC - - ASIX based USB to Ethernet adapters on USBH3 - - MMC/SD cards (only GPT partitioned) - - eMMC flash with NVIDIA partition table parsing + - Gigabit Ethernet + - MMC/SD cards + - eMMC flash - RAM size auto detection - serial console debug UARTA aka UART1 - Toradex Apalis configuration block handling - - USB storage as host on USBH3 + - USB storage as host on USB host ports + - USB device firmware upgrade (DFU) and USB mass storage (UMS) as device on USB OTG1 port - Linux kernel - GPIOlib /sys/class/gpio - temperature sensor /sys/bus/i2c/devices/4-004c @@ -383,9 +422,7 @@ Working on latest image: Not working or not tested: - U-Boot boot loader - U-Boot USB keyboard - - Gigabit Ethernet - framebuffer support - - USB OTG1 and USBH2 - Linux kernel - IrDA - RS-422/485 @@ -394,45 +431,46 @@ Not working or not tested: - Linux user-space - Adobe Flash not provided by L4T (and probably never will) -********************************************************* +**************************************************************** eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 1GB V1.0a (Sample) -eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 2GB V1.0a, V1.0b and V1.0c (Sample) -********************************************************* +eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 2GB V1.0a, V1.0b, V1.0c and V1.0e (Sample) +**************************************************************** Initial Preparation: - download and extract Apalis_T30_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root permissions +- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. micro D card with at least 1000 MB of free + space +- run update.sh script with optional -o argument pointing to mount point of + above mentioned card Flash eMMC: - 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 to lower X28 or X29 using null modem RS-232 or regular USB cable + - insert above prepared SD card into SD/MMC 8bit (X18) or SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket - Ixora V1.0a - - 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 - - optionally assemble resistor R90 instead of R91 so SW3 can be used as - recovery mode switch - - for more information please consult Ixora datasheet section 3.3 and chapter 4 -- enter recovery mode: - - EvalBoard with Mezzanine press recovery mode SW2 while applying power - - Ixora press SW3 while applying power (requires R90 assembly option noted above) - - Eboot (e.g. transitioning from WEC): - - 115200 baud without any handshake - - hold space key while applying power or resetting - - press x to enter command mode - - use 'reboot rcm' command - - U-Boot (e.g. updating Embedded Linux): - - 115200 baud without any handshake - - apply power or reset - - hit any key to stop auto booting - - use 'enterrcm' command - - for more information about recovery mode please consult Apalis T30 datasheet - chapter 6 -- run update.sh script + - 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 micro SD card into micro SD card socket (X10) +- Boot to U-Boot prompt and start the update: + - apply power or reset + - hit any key to stop auto booting + - if you update from a previous image use the following U-Boot commands: + - using SD/MMC 8bit (X18) socket on EvalBoard: + setenv drive 1 + setenv setupdate 'mmc dev ${drive}; fatload mmc ${drive}:1 ${loadaddr} flash_mmc.img; source' + save + - using SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket on EvalBoard or micro SD card socket (X10) on Ixora: + setenv drive 2 + setenv setupdate 'mmc dev ${drive}; fatload mmc ${drive}:1 ${loadaddr} flash_mmc.img; source' + save + - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then + - use 'run update' U-Boot command +- If you updated from an older image: + - power cycle or reset as requested and hit any key to stop auto booting + - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then + - use 'run migrate_v2.3b2' U-Boot command Boot from eMMC: - EvalBoard V1.0a or Ixora V1.0a @@ -440,4 +478,22 @@ Boot from eMMC: - upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes, please be patient -Toradex, September 14, 2014 +If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boot + over USB into the module's RAM and executing it there: +- 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 + - 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 0955:7130 NVidia Corp. device if the module is in recovery mode + - run ./update.sh -d + - stop at the U-Boot prompt and begin the update as stated above + +Toradex, November 3, 2014 |