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 PD16.2.0 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
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)
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. See Section 5 of the Yocto AM335x Manual for instructions. Section 5.4, "Troubleshooting Nand Flash Update", provides additional info when updating from a previous BSP release.
Barebox
Updated version to 2016.11.0
updated NAND partitioning
Refactored barebox environment (More details?)
nv variables are saved automatically on shutdown
Yocto
Updated version to 2.1.2 (Krogoth)
- New phyBOARD-Mira machine configurations
Not Supported
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