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New Release: Android 11.0.0_2.2.0 v1.2 for i.MX 8M Plus modules
Release date: 04/04/2022
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Android 11.0.0_2.2.0 v1.2 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_v1.2
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 1.1:
U-Boot Updates
- Read carrier_rev from EEPROM
- Add support for ADIN1300
- Fix SOM PHY reset when using legacy DT8MCustomBoard revisions
- Set AR8033 VDDH_REG to 1.8V on Symphony-Board and DT8MCustomBoard
Linux Updates
- imx8_var_defconfig: enable driver for ADIN PHY (ADIN1300 replaces AR8033 on DART-MX8M-PLUS 1.3, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS 1.3, DT8MCustomBoard 3.0 and Symphony-Board 1.6)
External Information
Release notes
Developers info: DART-MX8M-PLUS, VAR-SOM-MX8M-PLUS
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