3.5. Android Dual Screen Support

This application note contains steps to enable dual screen with Android in mirror mode or extended mode.

The following panel is currently supported with the AM62Px SK EVM board:

• Microtips Technology USA (13-101HIEB0HF0-S) 10.1” WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT LCD panel

Note

By default Android configures the displays in mirror mode.

3.5.1. How to enable Microtips LVDS panel on AM62Px SK EVM

To enable OLDI Panel DT overlay, follow the Device Tree Overlay Support guide

3.5.2. How to enable Extended Display in Android

Step to setup an android build environment:

1. Follow the Android file system download guide.

Step to enable Extended Display:

1. Edit device.mk file to add this:

   # Display settings (windowing, system decorations, IME ...)
   PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \
      device/ti/am62x/display_settings.xml:$(TARGET_COPY_OUT_VENDOR)/etc/display_settings.xml
   
   # Enable activities on secondary displays
   PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \
      frameworks/native/data/etc/android.software.activities_on_secondary_displays.xml:system/etc/permissions/android.software.activities_on_secondary_displays.xml
   

2. Rebuild Android: Relaunch command from Android File System build guide.

3. Follow Flashing Instruction guide to flash Android images.