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 10.00.00
Released on July 2024
2.1.3.1. What’s new
This is a Android 14 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
Security: Keymint and gatekeeper implementation with OP-TEE
Platform: SELinux enforced mode with user build, ADB over USB
Connectivity: Ethernet, USB touch, CC33XX M.2 Module Wi-Fi support
Graphics: GPU accelerated UI with drm_hwcomposer
Audio: HDMI output and jack audio output/input
Multimedia: SW video decode/encode, USB camera, CSI camera
Android Baseport: Support of Generic System Image
Display: Support for LVDS panel and dual display (mirroring and extended)
2.1.3.3. SDK Components and Versions
Component |
Version |
|---|---|
Android |
Android 14 / Android 14 Car |
Linux Kernel |
Linux 6.1.78 (6.6.30 preview available) |
Linux Kernel Toolchain |
clang-r487747c |
U-boot |
2023.04 (2024.04 preview available) |
GCC Toolchain |
GNU Toolchain for the A-profile Architecture 13.2 (rel1) |
Base Linux SDK |
PROCESSOR-SDK-LINUX-AM62X 10.00.07 |
Hardware Supported |
AM62X-SK / AM62X-LP / AM62B-P1 / Beagle Play |
2.1.4. Documentation
Using Prebuilt binaries 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.
Application Notes page provides Application Notes.
2.1.5. Host Support
The Processor SDK is developed, built and verified on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04. For all other versions of host support refer to Android documentation.
2.1.6. Known Issues
Issues |
Description |
Post Release Fix |
Component |
|---|---|---|---|
SITSW-5071 |
U-Boot 2024.04 crashes with |
N/A |
N/A |
SITSW-1387 |
Mcasp: Buffer underflow console messages seen |
N/A |
N/A |
SITSW-1386 |
Some commands don’t work from native console, but work via adb shell |
N/A |
N/A |