Software releases

New Release: Android 11.0.0_2.6.0 v1.1 release for i.MX8M Mini modules
Release date: 05/27/2022
Variscite is pleased to inform about the new Android 11.0.0_2.6.0 v1.1 release for its i.MX8M Mini modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release: mx8mm-android-11.0.0_2.6.0-v1.1
Details:
- Filesystem:
Android 11 (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.6.0, which is based on Android 11.0.0_r46).
- Linux kernel:
Variscite android-11.0.0_2.6.0-var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.6.0 which is based on kernel version 5.10.72).
- U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2021.04_var03 branch (based on NXP Android release 11.0.0_2.6.0, which is based on U-Boot v2021.04).
Noteworthy updates since release 1.0:
Release 1.1
- Android install script and machine name changes
External Information
- Release notes
- Developers info: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
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