Software releases

New Release: Android 14.0.0_1.0.0-v1.2 for i.MX8M Mini modules
Release date: 01/15/2025
Variscite is pleased to notify about the new Android 14.0.0_1.0.0-v1.2 release for its i.MX 8M Mini System on Modules.
Modules: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
Release: mx8mm-android-14.0.0_1.0.0-v1.2
Details:
- Filesystem:
Android 14 (based on NXP Android release 14.0.0_1.0.0, which is based on Android 14.0.0_r17). - Linux kernel:
Variscite android-14.0.0_1.0.0-var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 14.0.0_1.0.0 which is based on kernel version 6.1.55). - U-Boot:
Variscite lf_v2023.04_android-14.0.0_1.0.0_var01 branch (based on NXP Android release 14.0.0_1.0.0, which is based on U-Boot v2023.04).
Noteworthy updates:
Release 1.2
- Fixed GPU crash on iMX8MM SOMs with 4GB RAM
Release 1.1
- Enabled PCIe support
- Updated input keys to Volume Up/Down
- Disabled wakeup source from RTC DS1307
- mx8-install-android.sh: Updated DART-MX8M-MINI image descriptions
External Information
Release note
Developers info: DART-MX8M-MINI, VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI
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