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New Release: V71 Yocto Krogoth image and BSP release for i.MX modules
Variscite is pleased to inform about the V71 Yocto Krogoth image and BSP release for i.MX6 and i.MX7 Modules.
Modules: VAR-SOM-MX6, VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL, DART-MX6, DART-6UL, VAR-SOM-MX7.
Release: Yocto Krogoth – mx6-som-recovery-sd.v71.
Noteworthy updates:
- U-Boot
- Fix possible hang when the i2c bus is busy
- Yocto
- Add low power sleep support in kernel for low power rev. of VAR-SOM-MX6
- Update the kernel GPMI-NAND driver
- Add kernel support for IPV4 masquerading (for Wi-Fi Access Point)
- Update the kernel touchscreen driver
- Remove the soft shutdown functionality of the ON/OFF key by default
to allow it to be used for other things (like wake from suspend) - Update Bluetooth firmware:
- WL8 service pack v4.2
- Version details at http://www.ti.com/tool/wl18xx-bt-sp
- (TIInit_11.8.32.bts version: TI_P2.141)
- Add Bluetooth OBEX (Bluetooth File Transfer from command line) support
- Add Bluez5 A2DP (Bluetooth Audio Streaming) support
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