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New Release: Android 11.0.0_2.2.0 v1.1 for i.MX 8M Plus modules
Release date: 12/08/2021
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Android 11.0.0_2.2.0 v1.1 release for its i.MX 8M Plus System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
Release: android-11.0.0_2.2.0-dart-mx8mp_v1.1
Details:
- Filesystem:
Android 11 (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.2.0, which is based on Android 11.0.0_r36). - Linux kernel:
Variscite android-11.0.0_2.2.0-var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.2.0 which is based on kernel version 5.10.35). - U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2021.04_var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.2.0, which is based on U-Boot v2021.04).
Noteworthy updates since release 1.0:
Release 1.1
Kernel updates:
- Introduce support for pcal6408 (pcal6408 replaces tca6408 on DT8MCustomBoard rev. >= 2.1A)
- Remap buttons: Home is mapped to Android Home screen, Up is mapped to Volume Up and Down is mapped to Volume Down
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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