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Revision as of 00:29, 22 December 2019

VAR-SOM-MX6

Supported hardware and features

Feature
Description
SOM support
VAR-SOM-MX6 V2
VAR-SOM-SOLO
VAR-SOM-DUAL
DART-MX6
Carrier Board support
VAR-MX6CustomBoard
VAR-SOLOCustomBoard
VAR-DVK-DT6
CPU

i.MX6 Quad Plus
i.MX6 Quad
i.MX6 Dual
i.MX6 Dual lite
i.MX6 Solo

NAND flash size support
128MB and up
eMMC
up to 64GB
DDR size support configuration
Solo:up to 1GB. DualLite, Dual, Quad: up to 4GB
SD card
+
Wired Network
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Network
Support for Wilink8, 802.11abgn STA, AP, & Wi-Fi Direct Mode SmartConfig Wilink8 page
Bluetooth
+
SPI
+
I2C
+
Canbus
+
USB host
+
USB OTG
Host and Device
Uarts
x3, up to 3.6 Mbps.
RTC
+
Display HDMI: 720P,1080P
LVDS0 (On board LVDS-to-RGB bridge, 800x480 resolution), LVDS1 external display
Audio Line IN/ Line out and Audio over HDMI
Camera ov5640 camera sensor. CB402 board can be ordered separately at : sales@variscite.com
PCIE +
SATA +


SD card image file tree

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── SPL-mmc
│   ├── SPL-nand
│   ├── boot-imx6q-var-dart.img
│   ├── boot-som-mx6dl-c.img
│   ├── boot-som-mx6dl-r.img
│   ├── boot-som-mx6q-c.img
│   ├── boot-som-mx6q-r.img
│   ├── boot-som-mx6q-vsc.img
│   ├── boot-som-solo-c.img
│   ├── boot-som-solo-r.img
│   ├── boot-som-solo-vsc.img
│   ├── boot-som-solo-vsc.img
│   ├── recovery-imx6q-var-dart.img
│   ├── recovery-som-mx6dl-c.img
│   ├── recovery-som-mx6dl-r.img
│   ├── recovery-som-mx6q-c.img
│   ├── recovery-som-mx6q-r.img
│   ├── recovery-som-mx6q-vsc.img
│   ├── recovery-som-solo-c.img
│   ├── recovery-som-solo-r.img
│   ├── recovery-som-solo-vsc.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-var-imx6-mmc.img
│   └── u-boot-var-imx6-nand.img
└── Yocto
    ├── SPL-nand
    ├── SPL-sd
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-cap.dtb
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-res.dtb
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-solo-cap.dtb
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-solo-res.dtb
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-solo-vsc.dtb
    ├── imx6dl-var-som-vsc.dtb
    ├── imx6q-var-dart.dtb
    ├── imx6q-var-som-cap.dtb
    ├── imx6q-var-som-res.dtb
    ├── imx6q-var-som-vsc.dtb
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    ├── rootfs_128kbpeb.ubi
    ├── rootfs_256kbpeb.ubi
    ├── u-boot.img-nand
    ├── u-boot.img-sd
    └── uImage


Flash Recovery SD from GUI

VAR-SOM-MX6 Android Recovery.png

Click on the appropriate icon:

  • Install Android SOLOCustomBoard: Install Android on eMMC, on VAR-SOLOCustomBoard
  • Install Android MX6CB Cap: Install Android with Capacitive touch panel support on eMMC, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard
  • Install Android MX6CB Res: Install Android with Resistive touch panel support on eMMC, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard
  • Install Android DART: Install Android on eMMC, on VAR-DT6CustomBoard


  • Install Yocto SOLOCB NAND: Install Yocto on NAND flash, on VAR-SOLOCustomBoard
  • Install Yocto SOLOCB eMMC: Install Yocto on eMMC, on VAR-SOLOCustomBoard
  • Install Yocto MX6CB Res NAND: Install Yocto with Resistive touch panel support on NAND flash, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard
  • Install Yocto MX6CB Cap NAND: Install Yocto with Capacitive touch panel support on NAND flash, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard
  • Install Yocto MX6CB Res eMMC: Install Yocto with Resistive touch panel support on eMMC, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard
  • Install Yocto MX6CB Cap eMMC: Install Yocto with Capacitive touch panel support on eMMC, on VAR-MX6CustomBoard.
  • Install Yocto DART (eMMC): Install Yocto on eMMC, on VAR-DT6CustomBoard

DART-MX8M

Supported hardware and features

Feature
Description
SOM support
DART-MX8M
Carrier Board support
VAR-DT8MCustomBoard
CPU

i.MX8M

eMMC
up to 64GB
DDR size support configuration
up to 4GB
SD card
+
Wired Network
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Network
Support for LWB5, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n STA, AP, & Wi-Fi Direct Mode SmartConfig
Bluetooth
4.2 / BLE
SPI
+
I2C
+
USB host
+
USB OTG
Host and Device
Uarts
x4, up to 4 Mbps.
RTC
+
Display HDMI: V2.0a up to 4Kp60
LVDS Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit
Audio Line IN / HP
Camera 2x MIPI-CSI2
PCIE +


SD card image file tree Morty

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dcss-lvds.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi-4k.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lcdif-lvds.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dcss-lvds.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi-4k.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi.img
│   ├── boot-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-lcdif-lvds.img
│   ├── system_raw.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8m-var-dart.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dcss-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi-4k.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lcdif-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dcss-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi-4k.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-lcdif-lvds.img
│   └── vendor_raw.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 8 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8m-var-dart.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
boot-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
<name> is one of: imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dcss-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / WiFi
imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi
imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi-4k - Supports HDMI-4k / WiFi
imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi - Supports HDMI / WiFi
imx8m-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lcdif-lvds - Supports LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi
imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dcss-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / SD
imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD
imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi-4k - Supports HDMI-4k (via DCSS) / SD
imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / SD
imx8m-var-dart-sd-emmc-lcdif-lvds - Supports LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD


Android 8 fastboot

$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_a out/target/product/dart_mx8m/boot-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_b out/target/product/dart_mx8m/boot-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_a out/target/product/dart_mx8m/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_b out/target/product/dart_mx8m/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_a out/target/product/dart_mx8m/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_b out/target/product/dart_mx8m/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_a out/target/product/dart_mx8m/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_b out/target/product/dart_mx8m/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` reboot


SD card image file tree Sumo

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lvds.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-lvds.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8mq-var-dart.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi.img
│   └── vendor.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 9 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8mq-var-dart.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
boot.img Android kernel image file.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
dtbo-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
<name> is one of: imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / WiFi
imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-dual-display - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi
imx8mq-var-dart-emmc-wifi-hdmi - Supports HDMI / WiFi
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / SD
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-dual-display - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-emmc-hdmi - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / SD


SD card image file tree Sumo v2

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-dp.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-dp.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-dp.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-dp.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8mq-var-dart.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi-cb12.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-dp.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-dp.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-dp.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mq-var-dart-sd-dp.img
│   └── vendor.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 9 v2 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8mq-var-dart.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
boot.img Android kernel image file.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
dtbo-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
<name> is one of: imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-cb12 - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / WiFi for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi-cb12 - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi-cb12 - Supports HDMI / WiFi for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-cb12 - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / SD for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi-cb12 - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi-cb12 - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / SD for boards rev <= 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / WiFi for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-hdmi - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-lvds-dp - Supports DP (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / WiFi for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-hdmi - Supports HDMI / WiFi for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-wifi-dp - Supports DP / WiFi for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds - Supports LVDS (via DCSS) / SD for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-hdmi - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-lvds-dp - Supports DP (via DCSS) / LVDS (via LCDIF) / SD for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-hdmi - Supports HDMI (via DCSS) / SD for boards rev > 1.2
imx8mq-var-dart-sd-dp - Supports DP (via DCSS) / SD for boards rev > 1.2


Android 9 fastboot

$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mq/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` reboot


Flash Recovery SD from GUI

Currently no GUI is available for flashing, use command line.


DART-MX8M-MINI

Supported hardware and features

Feature
Description
SOM support
DART-MX8M-MINI
Carrier Board support
VAR-DT8MCustomBoard
CPU

i.MX8M Mini

eMMC
up to 64GB
LPDDR4 size support configuration
up to 4GB
SD card
+
Wired Network
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Network
Support for LWB5, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n STA, AP, & Wi-Fi Direct Mode SmartConfig
Bluetooth
4.2 / BLE
SPI
+
I2C
+
USB host
+
USB OTG
Host and Device
Uarts
x4, up to 4 Mbps.
RTC
+
Display LVDS Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit
Audio Line IN / HP
Camera 1x MIPI-CSI2
PCIE +


SD card image file tree Sumo

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8mm-var-dart.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8mm-var-dart.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8mm-var-dart.img
│   └── vendor.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 9 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8mm-var-dart.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
boot.img Android kernel image file.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
dtbo-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
<name> is: imx8mm-var-dart - Supports LVDS / SD / WiFi


Android 9 fastboot

$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_a out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_b out/target/product/dart_mx8mm/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` reboot


VAR-SOM-MX8X

Supported hardware and features

Feature
Description
SOM support
VAR-SOM-MX8X
Carrier Board support
Symphony Board
CPU

i.MX8X

eMMC
up to 64GB
LPDDR4 size support configuration
up to 4GB
SD card
+
Wired Network
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Network
Support for LWB5, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n STA, AP, & Wi-Fi Direct Mode SmartConfig
Bluetooth
4.2 / BLE
SPI
+
I2C
+
USB host
+
USB OTG
Host and Device
Uarts
x4, up to 4 Mbps.
RTC
+
Display LVDS Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit
Parallel LCD up to 720p60 24-bit
Audio Line IN / HP
Camera 1x MIPI-CSI2
PCIE +


SD card image file tree Sumo

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qx-var-som-sd.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qx-var-som-wifi.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8qxp.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qx-var-som-sd.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qx-var-som-wifi.img
│   └── vendor.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 9 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8qxp.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
boot.img Android kernel image file.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
dtbo-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
where <name> can be: imx8qx-var-som-sd - Supports SD
imx8qx-var-som-wifi - Supports WiFi


Android 9 fastboot

$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` reboot


VAR-SOM-MX8

Supported hardware and features

Feature
Description
SOM support
VAR-SOM-MX8 SPEAR-MX8
Carrier Board support
Symphony Board (VAR-SOM-MX8 only) VAR-SP8CustomBoard (SPEAR-MX8 only)
CPU

i.MX8

eMMC
up to 64GB
LPDDR4 size support configuration
up to 8GB
SD card
+
Wired Network
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless Network
Support for LWB5, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n STA, AP, & Wi-Fi Direct Mode SmartConfig
Bluetooth
4.2 / BLE
SPI
+
I2C
+
USB host
+
USB OTG
Host and Device
Uarts
x4, up to 4 Mbps.
RTC
+
Display LVDS Dual 1920×1080 24-bit
MIPI-DSI 1920×1080 24-bit
HDMI V2.0a up to 4Kp60
eDP1.4/DP1.3 up to 4Kp60
Audio Line IN / HP
Camera 2x MIPI-CSI2
PCIE +


SD card image file tree Sumo

/opt/images/
├── Android
│   ├── boot.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-som-dp.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-som-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-som-lvsd.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-spear-dp.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-spear-hdmi.img
│   ├── dtbo-imx8qm-var-spear-lvsd.img
│   ├── system.img
│   ├── u-boot-imx8qm.imx
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-som-dp.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-som-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-som-lvsd.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-spear-dp.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-spear-hdmi.img
│   ├── vbmeta-imx8qm-var-spear-lvsd.img
│   └── vendor.img
└── Yocto
    ├── rootfs.tar.bz2
    └── imx-boot-sd.bin


Android 9 images

Image
Description
u-boot-imx8qm.imx U-Boot for eMMC/SD card boot.
SOM agnostics.
boot.img Android kernel image file.
SOM agnostics.
system.img Android system image file.
SOM agnostics.
vendor.img Android vendor image file.
SOM agnostics.
dtbo-<name>.img
vbmeta-<name>.img
configuration dependent
where <name> can be: imx8qm-var-som-dp - Supports VAR-SOM-MX8 with DP
imx8qm-var-som-hdmi - Supports VAR-SOM-MX8 with HDMI
imx8qm-var-som-lvds - Supports VAR-SOM-MX8 with LVDS
imx8qm-var-spear-dp - Supports SPEAR-MX8 with DP
imx8qm-var-spear-hdmi - Supports SPEAR-MX8 with HDMI
imx8qm-var-spear-lvds - Supports SPEAR-MX8 with LVDS


Android 9 fastboot

$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash dtbo_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/dtbo-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash boot_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/boot.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash system_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/system.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vendor_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/vendor.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_a out/target/product/som_mx8q/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` flash vbmeta_b out/target/product/som_mx8q/vbmeta-<name>.img
$ sudo `which fastboot` reboot


Platform Customizations

VAR-SOM-MX6



DART-MX8M

RELEASE_O8.1.0_1.3.0_8M_DART-MX8M


  • RELEASE_NAME = morty-imx-4.9.51-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = RELEASE_O8.1.0_1.3.0_8M_DART-MX8M
  • ANDROID_NAME = Oreo
  • ANDROID_VERSION = O8.1.0_r14
  • NXP_BSP_VERSION = imx_8.1.0_1.3.0_8m_ANDROID
  • RECOVERY_SD_NAME = dart-mx8m-recovery-sd.v14.img.gz
  • RECOVERY_SD_URL = ftp://customerv:Variscite1@ftp.variscite.com/DART-MX8M/Software/
  • RELEASE_NOTES_LINK = TBD
  • MACHINE_NAME = imx8m-var-dart
  • KERNEL_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx
  • KERNEL_BRANCH = o8.1.0_1.3.0_8m-ga_var01
  • KERNEL_IMAGE = zImage
  • KERNEL_DEFCONFIG = imx8m_var_dart_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx.git
  • U-BOOT_BRANCH = imx_v2017.03_4.9.51_imx8m_ga_var01
  • U-BOOT_SD_DEFCONFIG = imx8m_var_dart_config
  • U-BOOT_SD_IMAGE_NAME = u-boot-imx8m-var-dart.imx
  • YOCTO_BUILD_RESULTS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BUILD_RESULTS
  • YOCTO_BOOT_BOARD_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BOOT_BOARD
  • KERNEL_DTB_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTB
  • SD_TREE_SECTION = DART-MX8M_SD_TREE_MORTY
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_DEV = mmcblk0
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_PARTITION_NUM = p0
  • UBOOT_CONFIG_FILE = include/configs/imx8m_var_dart.h

RELEASE_P9.0.0_1.0.0_GA_DART-MX8M


RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_DART-MX8M


DART-MX8M-MINI

RELEASE_P9.0.0_1.0.0_GA_DART-MX8M-MINI


  • RELEASE_NAME = sumo-imx-4.14.78-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = RELEASE_P9.0.0_1.0.0_GA_DART-MX8M-MINI
  • ANDROID_NAME = Pie
  • ANDROID_VERSION = P9.0.0_r01
  • NXP_BSP_VERSION = imx_9.0.0_1.0.0_ga_ANDROID
  • RECOVERY_SD_NAME = dart-mx8mm-recovery-sd.v16.img.gz
  • RECOVERY_SD_URL = ftp://customerv:Variscite1@ftp.variscite.com/DART-MX8M-MINI/Software/
  • RELEASE_NOTES_LINK = TBD
  • MACHINE_NAME = imx8m-var-dart
  • KERNEL_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx
  • KERNEL_BRANCH = p9.0.0_1.0.0-ga_var01
  • KERNEL_IMAGE = zImage
  • KERNEL_DEFCONFIG = imx8m_var_dart_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx.git
  • U-BOOT_BRANCH = imx_v2018.03_4.14.78_1.0.0_ga_var01
  • U-BOOT_SD_DEFCONFIG = imx8m_var_dart_config
  • U-BOOT_SD_IMAGE_NAME = u-boot-imx8m-var-dart.imx
  • YOCTO_BUILD_RESULTS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BUILD_RESULTS
  • YOCTO_BOOT_BOARD_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BOOT_BOARD
  • KERNEL_DTB_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTB
  • SD_TREE_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_SD_TREE_SUMO
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_DEV = mmcblk0
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_PARTITION_NUM = p0
  • UBOOT_CONFIG_FILE = include/configs/imx8m_var_dart.h

RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_DART-MX8M-MINI


VAR-SOM-MX8X

RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8X


  • RELEASE_NAME = sumo-imx-4.14.98-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8X
  • ANDROID_NAME = Pie
  • ANDROID_VERSION = P9.0.0_r30
  • NXP_BSP_VERSION = imx_9.0.0_2.0.0_ga_ANDROID
  • RECOVERY_SD_NAME = var-som-mx8x-recovery-sd.v12.img.gz
  • RECOVERY_SD_URL = ftp://customerv:Variscite1@ftp.variscite.com/VAR-SOM-MX8X/Software/
  • RELEASE_NOTES_LINK = TBD
  • MACHINE_NAME = imx8m-var-dart
  • KERNEL_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx
  • KERNEL_BRANCH = p9.0.0_2.0.0-ga_var01
  • KERNEL_IMAGE = zImage
  • KERNEL_DEFCONFIG = imx8_var_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx.git
  • U-BOOT_BRANCH = imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01
  • U-BOOT_SD_DEFCONFIG = imx8qxp_var_som_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_SD_IMAGE_NAME = u-boot-imx8qxp.imx
  • YOCTO_BUILD_RESULTS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BUILD_RESULTS
  • YOCTO_BOOT_BOARD_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BOOT_BOARD
  • KERNEL_DTB_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTB
  • SD_TREE_SECTION = VAR-SOM-MX8X_SD_TREE_SUMO
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_DEV = mmcblk0
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_PARTITION_NUM = p0
  • UBOOT_CONFIG_FILE = include/configs/imx8qxp_var_som_android.h

VAR-SOM-MX8

RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8


  • RELEASE_NAME = sumo-imx-4.14.98-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = RELEASE_P9.0.0_2.0.0_GA_VAR-SOM-MX8
  • ANDROID_NAME = Pie
  • ANDROID_VERSION = P9.0.0_r30
  • NXP_BSP_VERSION = imx_9.0.0_2.0.0_ga_ANDROID
  • RECOVERY_SD_NAME = var-som-mx8-recovery-sd.v18.img.gz
  • RECOVERY_SD_URL = ftp://customerv:Variscite1@ftp.variscite.com/VAR-SOM-MX8/Software/
  • RELEASE_NOTES_LINK = TBD
  • MACHINE_NAME = imx8m-var-dart
  • KERNEL_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx
  • KERNEL_BRANCH = p9.0.0_2.0.0-ga_var01
  • KERNEL_IMAGE = zImage
  • KERNEL_DEFCONFIG = imx8_var_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_GIT = https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx.git
  • U-BOOT_BRANCH = imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01
  • U-BOOT_SD_DEFCONFIG = imx8qm_var_som_android_defconfig
  • U-BOOT_SD_IMAGE_NAME = u-boot-imx8qm.imx
  • YOCTO_BUILD_RESULTS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BUILD_RESULTS
  • YOCTO_BOOT_BOARD_SECTION = DART-MX8M_BOOT_BOARD
  • KERNEL_DTB_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTB
  • SD_TREE_SECTION = VAR-SOM-MX8_SD_TREE_SUMO
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_DEV = mmcblk0
  • EMMC_ROOTFS_PARTITION_NUM = p0
  • UBOOT_CONFIG_FILE = include/configs/imx8qm_var_som_android.h