This software release is maintained by www.phytec.de.
Introduction
This BSP provides a basis for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on the i.MX6 System on Module (SOM). For detailed information on the various software components included in the release and how to use them, please refer to the Quickstart.
Versioning
Software
Supported Hardware
phyFLEX-i.MX6 SOM and Kit (Quad, DualLite, and Solo)
Single Board Computers:
phyBOARD-Mira (Quad, Quad Plus, DualLite, Solo)
phyBOARD-Subra
BSP Download
Prebuilt images of PD16.1.0 can be downloaded from the link below:
ftp://ftp.phytec.de/pub/Software/Linux/BSP-Yocto-i.MX6/BSP-Yocto-i.MX6-PD16.1.0/images/
Quickstart
Quickstarts for Yocto i.MX6: BSP Yocto i.MX6 Manual PD16.1.x
Fixed In This Release
Kernel
i.MX6 DualLite/Solo Stability Issue at 396 Mhz.
Linux kernel patch "ARM: dts: imx6dl: Fix the VDD_ARM_CAP voltage for 396MHz operation".
Fixes Phytec's LPN-226e_1.
Fix phyCORE-i.MX6 stability (PMIC buckets)
Fix Micrel Ethernet PHY link detection issues at -30°C
Fix VM-010-BW and VM-010-COL for phyBOARD-SUBRA
New In This Release
Kernel
Update to Kernel v4.1.36 (v4.1 is an LTS kernel). Updated from v4.1.18.
Implement DA9062 and DA9063 Watchdog and reboot handler for phyFLEX and phyCORE in kernel and barebox (watchdog is not enabled by default)
Enable double vm-buffering in i.MX6 OpenGL Library and Qt
- VM-012 support (vita1300)
- RS485 Support
Kernel and device tree are now stored in static UBI volumes
Method for updating the kernel, device tree, and rootfs has changed in this release. The kernel and device tree are now placed in a static UBI volume inside the rootfs partition.
Barebox
Updated version to 2016.11.0
updated NAND partitioning
Refactored barebox environment (More details?)
nv variables are saved automatically on shutdown
Implement DA9062 and DA9063 Watchdog and reboot handler for phyFLEX and phyCORE in kernel and barebox (watchdog is not enabled by default)
Yocto (meta-phytec, meta-yogurt)
Updated version to 2.1.2 (Krogoth)
- meta-qt5 updated to Qt5.6.2 (Krogoth)
New phyBOARD-Mira machine configurations
Update vivante GPU library for i.MX6 QuadPLus
- Galcore version 5.0.11.41671 from NXP kernel tag rel_imx_4.1.15_1.2.0_ga
gstreamer
add kmssink
add v4l2 encoder for i.MX6 VPU
add bayer2rgb-neon
tuxracer recipe in meta-yogurt
bvtest: crop support
Not Supported
N/A
Known Issues
PHYTEC Known Issues
- Kernel
- CAN does not work with 10Kbaud (This was also an issue in previous releases)
- QuadPlus:
- Display and HDMI do not work
Technical Support
For further information or to report any problems, visit the PHYTEC Support Portal