NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.3-332
- Sergei Poselenov
NAVQ Plus Linux BSP and Distribution, Release 1.1.3-332
1. Purpose
This is the Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and Linux software distribution and development environment for the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit, release 1.1.3-332.
2. Hardware Platform
Refer to the the following page for detailed information on the hardware items included in the Starter Kit: Documentation
3. Release Images
Release images for this software release can be downloaded from the following location:
https://vb-files.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/release/1.1.3-332-05082251-6a5579237f-ros2.wic.zst
4. Setting Up Kit and Development Host
Refer to the the following page for detailed information on how to:
Set up the NAVQ Plus Starter Kit
Set up development host
Install release images to the NAVQ Plus target
Boot up Linux on the NAVQ Plus target.
5. Supported Features
The following list provides a summary of the features and capabilities of this release of the NAVQ Plus BSP:
U-Boot firmware:
Runs on the Cortex-A53 cores;
U-Boot v2022.04;
Target initialization from power-on / reset;
Loads from eMMC (or other supported bootable device) and runs from DDR;
Serial console;
Ethernet driver for loading images to the target from network;
Device driver for eMMC / SD Card, including support for U-Boot self-upgrade capability;
Supports storing U-Boot environment and Linux images in eMMC / SD Card;
Auto-boot feature, allowing boot of OS images from eMMC or other storage with no operator intervention;
Persistent environment in eMMC or SD Card for customization of target operation;
Supports load of firmware images to the Cortex-M7 core;
Sophisticated command interface for maintenance and development of the target.
Linux:
Runs on the Cortex-A53 cores;
Linux kernel v5.15.71;
Device drivers for key I/O interfaces of the i.MX 8M;
WiFi and BlueTooth connectivity;
Qt / QML 6.3.
FreeRTOS:
Runs on the Cortex-M7 core;
Device drivers for select I/O interfaces of the i.MX 8M.
[NOTE: FreeRTOS is not available in this release].
Development environment:
Linux-hosted cross-development environment;
Yocto v4.0 (
kirkstone) distribution.
6. Software Manifest
Repo | Link | Hash | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
u-boot-imx |
| tags/1.1.3-332 | |
linux-imx |
| tags/1.1.3-332 | |
meta-vb-imx8mp |
| tags/1.1.3-332 |
7. New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in 1.1.3-332 since the last release 1.1.2-323:
Issue Key | Summary |
|---|---|
u-boot | |
RM-6486 | Copy navq+ board configuration from imx8pm_evk |
RM-6394 | Fix navqp configuration build |
RM-6394 | Port changes navq+ from bsp 5.10.72 |
RM-6394 | Remove reference to ptn5110 from navqp.dts |
RM-6394 | Fix boot failure due to absence of some navqp.dts nodes in spl dtb |
RM6399 | Fix boot partition number |
RM6441 | Fix "fdtfile" environment variable |
RM6466 | Fix sdcard boot |
RM6466 | Account for different partitioning in sd and emmc boot |
RM6466 | Fix rootfs partition for emmc boot |
RM-6486 | Fix build |
RM6418 | Fix recognition of fat partitions created in swupdate |
RM-6517 | Port 8gb ddr modules support |
NAVQP-50 | Remove mmcroot auto-reset |
NAVQP-54 | Clean-up usb/pd configuration (both ports are otg). |
NAVQP-52 | Disconnect usb1 before booting linux. |
NAVQP-62 | Enable vbus sink whenever vbus is detected. |
NAVQP-62 | Unconditionally initialize usb/pd sink/source combo ics. |
NAVQP-81 | Enable fastboot update over usb port 2 |
NAVQP-114 | Unify use of "navqplus" |
NAVQP-96 | Port nxp sr-ir-2.0 related changes to navqp board files. |
linux | |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: added imx8mp-evk-navq.dtb to the build. |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: added ov5645tn driver |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: enable support for nxp c45 tja11xx phys. |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: added nxp-c45-tja11xx driver |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: added support for nxp pcf2131 rtc |
RM-6393 | Applied patch: modifications of pcf2131 driver. |
RM-6393 | Added imx8mp-evk-navq.dts from meta-nxp-hovergames. |
RM-6393 | Fix nxp-c45-tja11xx build |
RM-6394 | Fix compilation of ov5645tn driver for kernel 5.15.5 |
RM-6394 | Fix compilation of nxp pcf2131 rtc driver for kernel 5.15.5 |
RM6441 | Remove "evk" from the navq dts file name |
RM-6395 | Imx8mp-navq: limit usdhc1 to only one data line |
NAVQP-17 | Enable navq+ som led control (#1) |
NAVQP-54 | Clean up usb configuration (two otg ports). |
NAVQP-62 | Don't stop sinking vbus while negotiating power roles |
NAVQP-68 | Disable usb/pd usb2 and set sink/device role |
NAVQP-71 | Vix vddio regulator for eqos (eth1) |
NAVQP-71 | Perform ar8031 phy reset sequence during eth1 init |
meta-vb | |
SLAM-37 | Replace pmd camera node installed by default |
NAVQP-112 | Removed obsoleted recipe for 5.10.72. |
NAVQP-96 | Add build script for imx-5.15.71-vb branch; adjust branch name in kernel and u-boot recipes |
NAVQP-96 | Removed comment from build script which prevents it from running by buildbot. |
8. Known Problems and Limitations
The following are known problems and limitations of this software release:
NAVQP-9: GMac phy seems not to be working
NAVQP-10: WLAN: FW CRC error during firmware download
NAVQP-67: rpm tool doesn't show any packages on imx-image-desktop
NAVQP-69: System runs out of memory without gdm auto-login and detached HDMI
NAVQP-83: VL4006 goes into boot loop if PicoSpot camera is connected
NAVQP-93: WIFI connection get lost as heavy bandwidth get generated
NAVQP-94: Heavy WIIFI load produces error print-outs
NAVQP-105: WIFI connection is lost after a while
NAVQP-118: Release number is not applied to the kernel version in imx-5.15.71-vb branch
NAVQP-119: Automatic USB mode switching is not working