New Release: Yocto Sumo V1.8 for i.MX 8QuadMax modules

Release date: 5/28/2020

Variscite is pleased to inform about the Yocto Sumo release v1.8 for the i.MX8QM System on Module.

Modules: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8

Release: sumo-fsl-4.14.98-mx8-v1.8

Details:

• Filesystem:
  Yocto Sumo (based on official NXP release L4.14.98-2.0.0_ga).
• Linux kernel:
  imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga, which is based on Linux 4.14.98).
• U-Boot:
  imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga_var01 release (based on official NXP release imx_v2018.03_4.14.98_2.0.0_ga, which is based on U-Boot v2018.03).

Noteworthy updates:

Release 1.8

• Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.10
• Upgraded SCFW DRAM configuration to RPA V19 CBT
• Added SCFW support for reading DRAM configuration from EEPROM
• Enabled U-Boot SPL
• Enabled U-Boot support for reading DRAM size from EEPROM
• Fixed alsactl store/restore sequence
• Fixed Bluetooth suspend/resume sequence

Release 1.7

• Fixed WiFi detection on latest revision of VAR-SOM-MX8

Release 1.6

• Upgraded SCFW to version 1.2.8

Release 1.5

• Added Android support for SPEAR-MX8
• Fixed capacitive touch interrupt for VAR-SOM-MX8

Release 1.4

• Added Yocto support for SPEAR-MX8

Release 1.3

• Added Android support for VAR-SOM-MX8

Release 1.2

• Added HDMI and DP support for VAR-SOM-MX8
• Fixed DRAM instability problem
• Disabled U-Boot splash on LVDS display
• Fixed occasional WiFi driver crashes on reboot/poweroff

Release 1.1

• Initial Yocto release for VAR-SOM-MX8

External Information
Developers info: VAR-SOM-MX8, SPEAR-MX8