2.1. Release Notes¶
2.1.1. Introduction¶
The Processor Software Development Kit for Android provides a fundamental software platform for development, deployment and execution of Android-based application and includes the following:
- Bootloader components
- Linux Kernel and
- Android file system
2.1.2. Licensing¶
Please refer to the software manifest, which outlines the licensing status for all packages included in this release. The manifest can be found on the SDK download page.
2.1.3. Release 08.03.00¶
Released on June 2022
2.1.3.1. What’s new¶
- This is a Android 12 based release of Processor SDK Android
2.1.3.2. Release Features¶
Following features are enabled/tested in this release for AM62x Android:
- Boot: eMMC boot, fastboot based flashing, A/B partition
- Platform: SELinux Permissive mode, ADB over USB
- Connectivity: Ethernet and Wi-Fi (WiLink) support, USB touch
- Graphics: GPU accelerated UI with Hwcomposer
- Audio: Audio out
2.1.3.3. SDK Components and Versions¶
Component | Version |
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Android | Android 12 |
Linux Kernel | Linux 5.10.109 |
Linux Kernel Toolchain | clang-r450784e |
U-boot | 2021.01 |
GCC Toolchain | GNU Toolchain for the A-profile Architecture 9.2-2019.12 (arm-9.10) |
Base Linux SDK | PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM62X 08.03.00 |
Hardware Supported | AM62X-SK |
2.1.4. Documentation¶
- Getting Started Guide page provides information on getting started with pre-built binaries and booting the Android images on EVM.
- Building the SDK page provides information on downloading and building the Android images from sources.
2.1.5. Host Support¶
The Processor SDK is developed, built and verified on Ubuntu 18.04. For all other versions of Host support refer to Android documentation.
2.1.6. Known Issues¶
Issues | Description |
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SITSW-1387 | Mcasp: Buffer underflow console messages seen |
SITSW-1386 | Some commands don’t work from native console, but works via adb shell |
SITSW-1385 | Wi-Fi cannot be turned off and turned on second time |