VAR-SOM-MX8 Release Notes
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Yocto sumo-fsl-4.14.98-mx8-v1.9
Release Notes
| Based on release | Yocto: Poky 2.5, BSP: NXP L4.14.98-2.0.0_ga, Linux: imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga |
| Release tag | sumo-fsl-4.14.98-mx8-v1.9 |
| Release manifest | imx-4.14.98-2.0.1_patch-var01.xml |
| Date | 6/23/2020 |
| Supported platforms | VAR-SOM-MX8 / SPEAR-MX8 |
| SOM revision | v1.1 and higher |
| File System build system | Yocto Sumo |
| Recovery SD card link | var-som-mx8-recovery-sd.v110.img.gz |
Relevant git Repositories
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Change Log
| Change List | Description |
|---|---|
| Release 1.9 | |
| VAR-SOM-MX8: Added support for Symphony-Board revision 1.3A | Added internal RX delay for Ethernet PHY on Symphony-Board |
| Release 1.8 | |
| Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.10 | |
| Upgraded SCFW DRAM configuration to RPA V19 CBT | |
| Added SCFW support for reading DRAM configuration from EEPROM | Required to support various DRAM sizes and configurations using a single boot image |
| Enabled U-Boot SPL | Required for customized DRAM configurations in SC firmware |
| Enabled U-Boot support for reading DRAM size from EEPROM | Instead of hardcoding DRAM size in U-Boot configuration, read actual DRAM size from EEPROM |
| Fixed alsactl store/restore sequence | alsactl -f state.conf store/restore sequence was failing due to driver bug, fixed now |
| Fixed Bluetooth suspend/resume sequence | |
| Release 1.7 | |
| Fixed WiFi detection on latest revision of VAR-SOM-MX8 | |
| Release 1.6 | |
| Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.8 | Required to support latest CPU and PMIC revisions |
| Release 1.5 | |
| Added Android support for SPEAR-MX8 | |
| Fixed capacitive touch interrupt for VAR-SOM-MX8 | Fixes capacitive touch on Symphony-Board v1.2, backwards compatible with older Symphony-Board revisions |
| Release 1.4 | |
| Added Yocto support for SPEAR-MX8 | |
| Release 1.3 | |
| Added Android support for VAR-SOM-MX8 | |
| Release 1.2 | |
| Added HDMI and DP support for VAR-SOM-MX8 | HDMI and DP displays are now supported via Variscite extension modules |
| Fixed DRAM instability problem | Updated to latest NXP ATF release that fixes Cortex A72 cache configuration |
| Disabled U-Boot splash on LVDS display | Fixes U-Boot hang on reboot when HDMI or DP displays are connected |
| Fixed occasional WiFi driver crashes on reboot/poweroff | Do not stop Variscite WiFi service or reboot/poweroff as this causes occasional WiFi driver crashes |
| Release 1.1 | |
| Initial Yocto release for VAR-SOM-MX8 | |
| Known Issues | Description |
| SATA is disabled on SPEAR-MX8 | i.MX8QM SATA support in Linux is currently not stable, disabled in DTS |
| 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 |