2.1. Release Notes¶
2.1.1. Overview¶
The Processor Software Development Kit (Processor-SDK) for Android provides a fundamental software platform for development, deployment and execution of Android based applications and includes the following:
- Bootloaders & Filesystems
- SDK Installer
- Setup Scripts
- Makefiles
- eMMC Images
- Android UI
- Example Applications
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. The manifest can be found on the SDK download page or in the installed directory as indicated below. In addition, see Processor SDK Android GPLv3 Disclaimer
2.1.3. Documentation¶
- Software Developer Guide: Provides information on features, functions, delivery package and, compile tools for the Processor SDK Android release. This also provides detailed information regarding software elements and software infrastructure to allow developers to start creating applications.
- Getting Started Guide: provides information on getting the software and running examples/demonstrations bundled in the SDK.
- Software Manifest: Provides license information on software
included in the SDK release. This document is in the release at
[INSTALL-DIR]/docs. - EVM Quick Start Guide: Provides information on hardware setup and running the demonstration application that is loaded on flash. This document is provided as part of the EVM kit.
2.1.4. Release 05.03.00¶
Released April 2019
What’s New
- This is an “O-Pastry” based release of Processor SDK Android
- Added support for AM65x besides the existing AM57x
Release Features
Following features are enabled/tested in this release for AM57x:
- Boot: fastboot, emmc boot, GP with FIT model
- Platform: LPAE support, SELinux Permissive mode
- Connectivity: USB2.0/USB3.0 Host, Gadget, Ethernet, PRU Ethernet, SD card detect, eMMC
- Power: AVS0, MPU DVFS, ABB
- Thermal: Governors implemented for MPU (On Die), Monitoring implemented for all on chip sensors
- Video: 720p30 MP4/H264/MP2
- Audio: MP3/AAC playback
- Display: SGX accelerated UI and touch, DRM/KMS
- Android Treble Support
SDK Components and Versions
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | 4.14.80 |
| U-boot | 2018.01 |
| Android | Android O-Pastry 8.1 |
| Toolchain | Linaro GCC 7.2-2017.11 |
2.1.5. Supported Platforms¶
See Processor_SDK_Supported_Platforms_and_Versions for a list of supported platforms and links to more information.
2.1.6. Issue Tracker¶
2.1.6.1. Issues opened in previous releases that were closed on this release¶
| Record ID | Platform | Title |
|---|---|---|
| LCPD-13602 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk, am57xx-evm | Android: Treble: Selinux warnings and enforcing mode errors |
| LCPD-12491 | am57xx-evm | Android: Selinux warnings during bootup |
2.1.6.2. Issues found and closed on this release that may be applicable to prior releases¶
| Record ID | Platform | Title |
|---|---|---|
| LCPD-14172 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk, am57xx-evm | Android: am57xevm: ADB Broken |
| LCPD-14267 | am57xx-evm | Android: Android System Internal error reported at boot_complete |
| LCPD-14222 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk, am57xx-evm | Android: 4.14.77 PVR Mismatch: Boot failure |
| LCPD-13894 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk, am57xx-evm | Android: 4.14.71 PVR Mismatch: Boot failure |
| LCPD-14095 | [Android] allmodconfig warning on linux 4.14 |
2.1.6.3. Known Issues¶
| Record ID | Platform | Title | Workaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCPD-14325 | U-boot fails to read tispl.bin during android boot on some boards | ||
| LCPD-12513 | am57xx-evm | Android O: Board takes longer to boot compared to MM | |
| LCPD-12928 | am57xx-evm | Periodic frame freezes observed while decoding H264 video | |
| LCPD-13956 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk, am57xx-evm | Graphics stack crash after HDMI hot un-plug | |
| LCPD-12511 | am57xx-evm | Audio record is not working | |
| LCPD-14423 | am57xx-evm | Some Am57xx EVMs board are not able to fully boot from emmc | |
| LCPD-13797 | am57xx-evm | Android:CTS Failures | |
| LCPD-13796 | am57xx-evm | Android: monkey test causes system crash after 10 mins of execution | |
| LCPD-13795 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am57xx-evm | Android: Graphics service failure with “stop” and “start” command | |
| LCPD-13723 | [android] allmodconfig fails to build on kernel build redirect | ||
| LCPD-13409 | am571x-idk, am572x-idk, am574x-idk | Android: IDK: Bootloader images fail to boot from eMMC |
2.1.7. Installation and Usage¶
The Software Developer’s Guide provides instructions on how to setup up your Android development environment, install the SDK and start your development.
2.1.8. Host Support¶
The Processor SDK is developed, built and verified on Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04.
Note
Processor SDK Installer is 64-bit, and installs only on 64-bit host machine. Support for 32-bit host is dropped as Linaro toolchain is available only for 64-bit machines