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New Release: Android 10.0.0_2.3.0 v1.5 for VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO modules

Thursday, 01 Apr 2021

Release date: 04/01/2021

Variscite is pleased to inform about the Android 10.0.0_2.3.0 v1.5 update release for the VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO module.

Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO

Release: android-10.0.0_2.3.0-ga_mx8mn_v1.5

Details:

  • Filesystem:
    Android 10 (based on official NXP release Q10.0.0_2.3.0, which is based on android-10.0.0_r35).
  • Linux kernel:
    Variscite android-10.0.0_2.3.0-ga_var01 branch (based on official NXP release Q10.0.0_2.3.0 which is based on kernel version 5.4.24).
  • U-Boot:
    Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.24_2.1.0_var02 branch (based on official NXP release Q10.0.0_2.3.0, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).

Noteworthy updates since Android 10.0.0_2.3.0 v1.3:

Release 1.5

  • Fixed CAN controller pins: the MCP2518FD driver does not use the TX-INT pin, so removed GPIO1_15 from the CAN controller pins

Release 1.4

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