VAR-SOM-MX8 Release Notes
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VAR-SOM-MX8
/ SPEAR-MX8 Release Notes
Yocto dunfell-fslc-5.4-2.1.x-mx8-v1.1
Release Notes
| Based on release | Yocto: Poky 3.1, BSP: FSLC 3.1, Linux: 5.4-2.1.x-imx |
| Release tag | dunfell-fslc-5.4-2.1.x-mx8-v1.1 |
| Release manifest | default.xml |
| Date | 02/19/2021 |
| Supported platforms | VAR-SOM-MX8 / SPEAR-MX8 |
| SOM revision | v1.1 and higher |
| File System build system | Yocto Dunfell |
| Recovery SD card link | var-som-mx8-recovery-sd.v31.img.gz |
| Cortex M4 U-Boot support | MCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8 |
| Cortex M4 Linux remoteproc support | MCUXPRESSO_2.9.0_V1.0_VAR-SOM-MX8 |
Relevant git Repositories
| Source | Repository | Branch | Commit ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Boot | https://github.com/varigit/uboot-imx | imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0_var02 | 3d991e221e2ce2d2ba9642e69f45bd446c848801 |
| Kernel | https://github.com/varigit/linux-imx | 5.4-2.1.x-imx_var01 | 1c7a21268cebab18b970dad3acf3040a4c248265 |
| meta-variscite-fslc | https://github.com/varigit/meta-variscite-fslc | dunfell | 2769bc344aa3c60d97f460dfcdf91d16238a4def |
After downloading the image, visit our Recovery SD card guide to learn how to program a recovery SD card.
Change Log
| Change List | Description |
|---|---|
| Release 1.1 | |
| Added support for loading the M4 firmware using the Linux Remoteproc Framework | |
| Added support for loading the M4 firmware using U-Boot | |
| Disabled audiomix | |
| Fixed SPI dma issue | |
| Release 1.0 | |
| Initial Yocto Dunfell release for VAR-SOM-MX8 and SPEAR-MX8 | |
| Known Issues | |
| HDMI and DP suspend/resume crash | Using HDMI or DP display, resume from suspend ends up in a kernel crash |
| USB Type-A ports are not supported in U-Boot on SPEAR-MX8 | U-Boot USB driver does not recognize USB devices behind the hub |