Software releases

New Release: Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 v1.1 for i.MX8M Mini modules
Release date: 12/02/2021
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Android 11.0.0_1.0.0 v1.1 release for its i.MX8M Mini modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release: android-11.0.0_1.0.0-dart-mx8mm_v1.1
Details:
- Filesystem:
Android 11 (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_1.0.0, which is based on Android 11.0.0_r4). - Linux kernel:
Variscite android-11.0.0_1.0.0-var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_1.0.0 which is based on kernel version 5.4.47). - U-Boot:
Variscite imx_v2020.04_5.4.47_2.2.0_var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_1.0.0, which is based on U-Boot v2020.04).
Noteworthy updates since release 1.0:
Release 1.1
- Introduce support for pcal6408 (pcal6408 replaces tca6408 on DT8MCustomBoard rev. >= 2.1A)
- Remap buttons: Home maps to Android Home page, up maps to Vol up and Down maps to Volume Down
- Fix suspend-resume issue
- P2P: Fix NULL pointer deference from brcmf_p2p_send_action_frame API
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
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