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diff --git a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt index 24d67f2..2369748 100644 --- a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt +++ b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Release Notes: Linux Image V2.x for Apalis iMX6 Contents: - 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 +- Linux 3.10.17 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.1_ga and patches from Boundary Devices - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop environment @@ -16,6 +16,56 @@ Licensing: - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license ******************************************************************************** +Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014) +- U-Boot: + - move configuration to board/toradex + - access GPIO with symbolic names + - remove PF0100 PMIC settings now fused + - fix LVDS panel name in environment + - enable fusing using do_fuse command + - cleanup configs + - use get_ram_size() + - use correct boot device in apalis_imx6q.cfg + - separate enet reset from pinmuxing + - enable USB host power consistently +- Linux kernel: + - add STMPE ADC driver using IIO framework + - allow reading board temperature via STMPE ADC driver + - fix PCIe by disabling RC/EP test mode + - skip unnecessary mxc_hdmi_setup calls + - upgrade to Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.1_ga + - remove CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT + - add intial DTE UART support + - fix pixelclk polarity for EDT-WVGA + - eMMC VCCQ is 3.3V only + - optional RS485 handling + - move pinmux definitions into Toradex files +- Linux user-space: + - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon) + - support for initial rootfs bigger than RAM, i.e. greater than ~900MB + - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support + - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind) + - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available + - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes + +-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_iMX6_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031 + - 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 + +******************************************************************************** Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014) - U-Boot - Based on mainline U-Boot 2014.04 @@ -122,6 +172,8 @@ Working on latest image: - Gigabit Ethernet (i.MX 6 errata, only 400 Mbps sustainable data rate) - eMMC ext3 - serial console debug UART1 + - UART2, UART3 and UART4 + - optional RS485 - I2C via /dev/i2c-X - 8-bit MMC card mmc1 - 4-bit SD card mmc2 @@ -138,6 +190,7 @@ Working on latest image: - 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) @@ -163,8 +216,7 @@ Not working or not tested: - USB OTG1 support - Linux kernel - IrDA - - RS-422/485 - - UART2, UART3 and UART4 + - RS-422 - All UART control lines (There is a HW bug on V1.0 modules) - SIM card - HDA audio IF on MXM connector (not possible with i.MX 6) @@ -172,7 +224,6 @@ Not working or not tested: - watchdog - parallel camera interface - CSI2 camera interface - - analog input via IIO framework - serial number and board revision - Linux user-space - Gstreamer encoding (not tested) @@ -191,19 +242,20 @@ eMMC Boot: Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.0a (Sample) Initial Preparation: - download and extract Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root permissions -- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. uSD card with at least 1000 MB of free space +- 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 serial debug console to lower X28 or X29 using null modem RS-232 - or regular USB cable - - insert above prepared SD card into MMC SDIO-socket (X18) + - 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 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) + - insert above prepared micro SD card into SD card socket (X10) - if you update from a V2.2 image either use an EvalBoard for update or use on Ixora the U-Boot command: setenv drive 2 @@ -214,7 +266,7 @@ 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) +- 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 @@ -249,4 +301,4 @@ 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, September 14, 2014 +Toradex, November 3, 2014 |