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Release Notes for L24.8

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+16 July 2010
+
+
+1.  Introduction
+----------------
+This document accompanies OMAP(TM) Software Release L24.8 for Linux 2.6.34
+on OMAP4430 SDP. The document specifies:
+	- Instructions for unpacking the release
+	- New features and features the release supports
+	- Planned future features
+	- Postponed features
+
+
+2. Release Summary
+------------------
+This is a release of the Linux Baseport for OMAP4430. It supports the
+OMAP4 Wakeup SDP board. The kernel is based on Linux-omap version 2.6.34
+from open source. U-boot is based on open-source version 1.1.4.
+
+The u-boot source can be obtained via GIT from:
+  http://dev.omapzoom.org/?p=bootloader/u-boot.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/omap4_dev
+
+The x-loader source can be obtained via GIT from:
+  http://dev.omapzoom.org/?p=bootloader/x-loader.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/omap4_dev
+
+The kernel source can be obtained via GIT from:
+  http://dev.omapzoom.org/?p=integration/kernel-omap4.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/L24.8
+
+Components that are supported in the release:
+   X-loader, U-Boot, OS Kernel (SMP), Phoenix power IC, UART, GP Timer, GPIO, Watchdog,
+   Neon, I2C, MMC/SD/eMMC, Ethernet, RTC,
+   SDMA (including descriptor loading), Keypad, Touch screen, McSPI, McBSP, Mentor USB,
+   Phoenix General Purpose ADC, Battery Charging, Power Management Frameworks,
+   Sensors (Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Temperature)
+   Audio (Phoenix Audio IC, ABE, AESS),
+   Display driver (TAAL based), Basic display (DSS2 migration, FB dev), Tiler memory manager.
+   WLAN support
+   FM/Bluetooth support
+
+
+3.  Instructions
+----------------
+
+3.1 Board setup
+
+Please refer to the OMAP4430 SDP guide for instructions on setting up the OMAP4
+board.
+
+3.2 Compiling Images
+
+3.2.1 Compiling U-boot
+
+Set the environment variable PATH such that cross compile binaries point to the
+needed tool chain. Refer to section 5 for tool chain information.
+
+To select the default configuration for U-Boot type:
+	# make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- omap4430sdp_config
+
+To build the U-Boot image type:
+	# make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
+
+
+3.2.2 Compiling X-loader (for booting from external/removable MMC)
+
+Set the environment variable PATH such that cross compile binaries point to the
+needed tool chain. Refer to section 5 for tool chain information.
+
+U-boot needs to be placed in a directory parallel to x-loader and compiled first.
+E.g.:
+	[DIR] omap4
+		+-- u-boot
+		+-- x-loader
+
+To select the default configuration for X-loader type:
+	# make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- omap4430sdp_config
+
+To build the X-loader image type:
+	# make CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
+	# make ift CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
+
+The above step will create a MLO image, which can be copied into the
+MMC card for booting via MMC.
+
+3.2.3 Compiling X-loader (for booting from eMMC)
+
+Follow same steps as above to create an MLO image. A configuration header needs
+to be added at the begining of this MLO to create an image 'x-load.ch.bin' that
+can be written to the eMMC for eMMC-booting. Please contact your TI
+representative for obtaining the configuration header.
+
+3.2.4 Compiling the Kernel
+
+Set the environment variable PATH such that cross-compile binaries point to the
+needed tool chain. Refer to section 5 for tool chain information.
+
+The default configuration file for OMAP 4430 is present at
+arch/arm/configs/omap_4430sdp_defconfig.
+
+To work with the default configuration file, run following commands:
+	# make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi-
+					omap_4430sdp_defconfig
+
+Build kernel with:
+	# make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-linux-gnueabi- uImage
+
+NOTE:	The above steps will create arch/arm/boot/uImage in the kernel directory
+	which is the binary used for booting.
+
+3.3 Flashing and Booting
+
+3.3.1 Booting from removable MMC
+
+Use the MLO (ref: section 3.2.2) and u-boot.bin (ref: section 3.2.1) binaries
+and follow the instructions at http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot
+to boot the board from removable MMC.
+
+Set the board switch settings as follows to boot the board from removable MMC:
+	S9 - 1-off, 2-on, 3-on, 4-on
+	S8 - 1-off, 2-on, 3-off, 4-on, 5-on, 6-on, 7-on, 8-on
+
+3.3.2 Flashing and booting from eMMC
+
+Follow the instructions below to save x-loader and u-boot binaries to eMMC and
+subsequently boot from eMMC.
+
+Get the x-loader and u-boot binaries (that you want to flash to eMMC) into RAM
+using one of the following options.
+
+Option 1:
+Use a debugger or OMAPFlasher tool to download x-loader (with configuration
+header, e.g. x-load.ch.bin) as well as u-boot.bin into
+SDRAM and run u-boot from SDRAM.
+
+Option 2:
+Boot via a removable MMC card following the instructions in section 3.3.1, but
+additionally keep the x-load.ch.bin that you want to flash to eMMC in the same
+removable MMC card. After booting from removable MMC, copy the x-load.ch.bin
+and u-boot.bin from the MMC to RAM using the following commands:
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmcinit 0
+OMAP44XX SDP # fatload mmc 0 [Ram Address X] x-load.ch.bin
+OMAP44XX SDP # fatload mmc 0 [Ram Address Y] u-boot.bin
+
+Once the x-loader and u-boot binaries are in RAM, use the following commands
+to copy them to eMMC.
+
+1) Erase all EMMC contents
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmcinit 1
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmc 1 erase 0x0 0x800000
+2) Flash x-loader
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmc 1 erase  0x100  [size of x-loader in hex]
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmc 1 write [Ram Address X]  0x100  [size of x-loader in hex]
+Note: Ram address X is address where x-loader is downloaded in RAM using either the
+debugger, OMAPFlasher or removable MMC.
+3) Flash u-boot.bin
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmc 1 erase  0x400  [size]
+OMAP44XX SDP # mmc  1 write  [Ram Address Y]  0x400  [size]
+Note: Ram address Y is address where u-boot is downloaded in RAM using either the
+debugger, OMAPFlasher or removable MMC.
+
+Set the board switch settings as follows to boot the board from eMMC:
+	S9 - 1-off, 2-on, 3-on, 4-on
+	S8 - 1-on, 2-on, 3-on, 4-on, 5-on, 6-off, 7-on, 8-on
+
+3.3.3 Using Filesystem from eMMC
+
+Use fdisk to create an ext2 partition (/dev/mmcblk0p2) in eMMC leaving 2MB of space
+at the top.
+
+Use the following commands to flash the filesystem to eMMC partition
+1) Bootup with a known good kernel and filesystem from RAM
+2) Use a filesystem which has USB Gadget filestorage module g_filestorage.ko
+3) Connect the usb cable from the board to the PC
+4) Load the USB filestorage gadget module as:
+insmod g_filestorage.ko file=/dev/mmcblk0p2 stall=0 removable=1
+5) When the USB drive enumerates on the Linux PC, mount the drive
+6) Add ext2 filesystem to the mounted drive
+7) sync and then mount the drive.
+8) Add the following in bootargs "root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rw rootdelay=1" to be able
+to use the eMMC based FS as rootfs.
+
+3.3.4 Bootargs
+
+Since UART3 is used as the console on OMAP4 Wakeup board, you need to set
+'console=ttyO2,115200n8' in the bootargs
+
+While using a filesystem from MMC or eMMC, you may use params such as:
+'root=/dev/mmcblk1p2 rw rootdelay=1'. The rootdelay is required because
+removable cards may take a few seconds to be detected.
+
+Also note that 'root=/dev/mmcblkXp2' where "x" means 1 or 2 depending if you
+use MMC as default this should be 1 or eMMC should be 0.
+
+While using a filesystem via NFS, you may use params such as:
+'root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=<serverip>:<mount-partition>,nolock'
+
+Refer to section 3.4.2 for display related bootargs options
+
+For detailed list and explaination of the various boot parameters, please refer
+http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/gregkh/lkn/lkn_pdf/ch09.pdf
+
+
+3.4 Using FB and V4L2 Display driver
+
+For details please refer to:
+http://omappedia.org/wiki/Bootargs_for_enabling_display
+
+3.5 Enabling Power Management Features
+
+All PM features are disabled in the default OMAP4 kernel configuration
+(omap_4430sdp_defconfig).
+All clocks are still kept enabled on bootloader.
+
+To test PM features please use omap4_pm_defconfig. Note that PM features
+on OMAP4430 ES1.0 can only be verified on a EMU device. The EMU device needs
+the x-loader signed with the right PPA release.
+
+omap4_pm_defconfig does not enable Tick suppression. To do so enable these
+options manually.
+
+Enable the following options in menuconfig
+	Kernel Features ---> Use local timer interrupts
+	Kernel Features ---> Tickless System
+	Kernel Features ---> High Resolution Timer support
+
+omap4_pm_defconfig has VFP support disabled due to a know issue with enabling
+FPU on ES1. Please do not enable VFP support.
+
+3.5.1 CPU Hotplug
+
+To hotplug out CPU1 use the following command
+
+echo 0 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/online
+
+To bring back CPU1 online use the following command
+
+echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/online
+
+Note that CPU0 cannot be offlined due to hardware limitation.
+Currenlty CPU1 transitions to CSWR state when offlined. This can
+only be verified using OBS signals.
+
+3.5.2 CPUIdle
+
+To test cpuidle, it's necessary that CPU1 is hotplugged out.
+Use the below command to hotplug out CPU1
+echo 0 >  /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/online
+
+Once CPU1 is hotplugged out, OBS signals can be used to
+verify MPU/CPU0/CPU1 transtitions.
+
+Currently only sleep state of MPU CSWR is supported.
+
+3.5.3 System Suspend
+
+To test system suspend, use the following command
+
+echo mem > /sys/power/state
+
+Use OBS signals to verify MPU/CPU0/CPU1 transitions.
+
+Currently only sleep state of MPU CSWR is supported.
+
+Please use a ramdisk inorder to test system suspend feature
+
+3.6 Using Audio Driver
+
+Include the asound.conf file in /etc directory in your FS. It maps the different
+audio devices 
+
+Usage:
+aplay -D mm file.wav
+aplay -D tones file.wav
+aplay -D vx file.wav
+aplay -D hd_audio file.wav
+
+
+
+4. Features
+-----------
+
+4.1 New Features
+
+- Sensors:
+	- Ambient Light Sensor
+	- Temperature Sensor
+
+4.2 Supported Features
+
+- Boot-loader:
+	X-loader with MMC/eMMC/SD support
+	U-boot with USB, MMC/eMMC/SD and Ethernet support
+   	- Adding feature for saving environment Vairables which stores them
+          permanently to persistent storage device which is currently eMMC on
+          OMAP4430SDP and doesn't save on removable MMC.
+
+          The environment variables  are stored on RAW partition of size 1MB on eMMC 
+          starting from sector 0x700 to sector 0x7FF.
+
+         Saveenv is restored back and the usage is as below:
+         -- Just typing saveenv prompts user to press 'y' or 'Y'  once user confirms 
+             env is saved to eMMC or else throws message "Cannot save env to eMMC'
+         -- typing "saveenv -f"  doesn't forcefully updates env without user intervention
+
+
+- OS Kernel
+	OS Kernel (SMP)
+	Phoenix power IC,
+	UART,
+	GP Timer,
+	GPIO,
+	Watchdog,
+	NEON,
+	I2C,
+	MMC/SD/eMMC ,
+	Ethernet,
+	RTC,
+	SDMA (including descriptor loading),
+	Keypad,
+	Touch screen,
+	McSPI,
+	McBSP,
+	Mentor USB,
+	Phoenix General Purpose ADC,
+	Battery Charging.
+	
+
+- Power Management Frameworks
+	- Clock framework
+	- Clockdomain framework
+	- Powerdomain framework
+	- Regulator framework
+	- CPUidle with support upto MPU CSWR
+	- System wide suspend with support upto MPU CSWR
+	- CPU1 hotplug with support upto CPU1 CSWR
+
+NOTE:
+	- All PM features are disabled in the default OMAP4 kernel configuration.
+	- All clocks are still kept enabled on bootloader.
+	- These features can only be validated on EMU devices with omap4_pm_defconfig
+
+- Sensors
+	- Proximity sensor
+	- Accelerometer sensor
+	- Ambient Light sensor
+	- Temperature sensor
+
+- Audio
+	Audio playback to Phoenix Hand-free, Head set output devices.
+	HDMI audio playback
+	Audio record through Phoenix analog MIC input.
+	Simultaneous audio playback and capture.
+	Audio Playback to Phoenix Earphone
+	Audio Playback using Tones port
+	ALSA controls for ABE mixers
+	Add McPDM power management support
+
+- Video
+	Display driver
+		- FBdev and V4L2 API support
+		- Primary and Secondary DSI and HDMI displays
+		- Simultaneous rendering on all 3 displays
+	Tiler memory manager.
+
+- WLAN
+
+- FM/Bluetooth
+
+4.3 Postponed Features
+
+-none
+
+4.4 Future Planned Features
+
+Refer to Program schedule.
+
+4.5 Defects Fixed in This Release
+OMAPS00216585	V4L2 Rotation ioctls rotate 90 degrees when set to 270 degress and vice versa
+OMAPS00219999	AVI checksum not set by HDMI driver: not working on some TVs
+OMAPS00216010	DSS display->sync function is not working properly on DSI panels
+OMAPS00211276	On L24.2, if all display are working there is flicker on one of the display
+OMAPS00219576	Kernel build error if DEBUG support is removed from OMAP2/3/4 Display Subsystem support
+OMAPS00219724   MMC: Warning seen occassionaly - kmmcd: blocked for 120 seconds
+OMAPS00219713   ADMA feature on external MMC/SD card results in kernel crash
+OMAPS00219659   u-boot regression in L24.6: not handling platforms not built with eMMC
+
+
+4.6 Open Defects
+OMAPS00219723		MMC: sometimes the order of detection of eMMC and external SD card is wrong
+OMAPS00221558		HSMMC : Copying same file twice on MMC and when run "cmp" will throw error
+OMAPS00219724		MMC: Warning seen occassionaly - kmmcd: blocked for 120 seconds
+OMAPS00219713		ADMA feature on external MMC/SD card results in kernel crash
+OMAPS00218060		omap-serial is not stable during bluetooth file transfer(sdp4430 to remote BT device) operation.
+OMAPS00218589		MCBSP: for some word lengths the transmission fails.
+OMAPS00215651 		MUSB driver in host mode has problems with unaligned DMA
+OMAPS00215668 		MUSB driver in device mode has problems with unaligned DMA.
+OMAPS00219087		MUSB:  there is no MUSB_INTR_DISCONNECT interrupt on DETACH
+OMAPS00217993		Display on Primary LCD does not wakeup when 
+			USB is active
+OMAPS00219671		serial driver issue
+OMAPS00219663		1080p to WVGA downscaling of YUYV does not work
+OMAPS00221067		omaplfb relies on the FB2OFB definition, which is not defined by the headers of the Ubuntu kernel headers
+OMAPS00220816		PicoDLP shows a junk buffer at the bottom of the frame
+OMAPS00219789		V4L2 error observed when rendering frames from Video decode testcases
+OMAPS00219388		Secondary display corruption with L24.6
+OMAPS00218554		HDMI panel shows tearing when 3 different 3D apps are executed
+OMAPS00218312		PT_FUNCTIONAL: HDMI output not working properly with a HDMI Video Capture PCI card
+OMAPS00216592		There is no way available for dynamically setting/resetting dithering bit
+OMAPS00213906		180 degree rotation of yuv format shows a bluish tinge
+OMAPS00221554		watchdog: the timeout and set not working
+OMAPS00221542 		Timers: the clock is not able to switch the test code needs to be fixed to request correct clock.
+
+4.7 Open Change Requests
+None
+
+4.8 Rejected Defects
+OMAPS00219666		90 and 270 video rotations are interchanged (Duplicate defect)
+OMAPS00220581		L_JPEGDEC_FUNCTIONAL_001: multiple dark lines are seen when image is displayed
+OMAPS00216361		Distinguish omap v4l2 display device between omap3 and omap4 driver
+OMAPS00213840		sometimes QBUF ioctl() doesn't return in threaded application
+OMAPS00218813		60fps drops to 30fps only when 1080p-WVGA rescaling in DSS
+OMAPS00217970		Tearing effect on display in Android
+OMAPS00215672		Video DQBUF function takes more than 1s (framedone timeout) when called the first time for playing 1080p on DSI
+OMAPS00213907		With omapfb.numfb=1 in bootargs , the rest of pipelines are not given to v4l2
+
+4.9 Postponed Defects
+OMAPS00216446 Disabling "auto update" on DSI would impact the V4l2 drivers that have the ISRs hooked up for FRAMEDONE already.
+
+
+4.10 Limitations
+
+1) MAC address reading from ethernet EEPROM is not supported.
+
+
+5. Tool Chain
+-------------
+The toolchain used to build the code can be obtained from CodeSourcery at the
+following URL:
+	http://www.codesourcery.com/sgpp/lite/arm/portal/release858
+
+The tool chain version is Sourcery G++ Lite 2009q1-203 for ARM GNU/Linux.
+
+The tool chain requires glibc 2.3.0 or higher to compile the source code on
+the host machine.
+
+
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