Release Notes - 2020 - M9
RDK Reference Platform (RFP)


Version: 1.7
30th September 2020


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Revision History

Release No.

Date

Revision Description

1.0

02 Mar 2020

Updated Release Information , Release Identification for 2020 M2 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

1.1

31 Mar 2020

Updated Release Information , Release Identification for 2020 M3 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

Updated Known Issues and Limitations for

1.230 April 2020

Updated Release Information , Release Identification for 2020 M4 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

1.329 May 2020

Updated Release Information, Release Identification for 2020 M5 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

  • vc4graphics and v4l2 enabled for RDK Hybrid Thunder image on RPI platform to resolve MPEG TS streams playback issue - REFPLTV-433
  • RDK Generic Hybrid image support on RPI platform from yocto 3.1 manifest - REFPLTV-473
  • RDK Generic Mediaclient image support on RPI platform from yocto 3.1 fixing Issues - REFPLTV-474
  • Yocto - 3.1 support in Turris Omnia Target - RDK Broadband generic gateway image - REFPLTB-566
  • Implementated the hal-dhcpv4c api's for successfully fetching of Device.DHCPv4.Client.{i} data model tree - REFPLTB-635
  • Supported Firmware Upgrade with XConf server for RDK-C - REFPLTCAM-21
1.430 Jun 2020

Updated Release Information, Release Identification for 2020 M6 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

  • Firmware upgrade through XCONF server in Turris Omnia Platform - REFPLTB-665
  • Added RDKM logo support in UI page and corresponding syndication DM parameters also updated with respect to emulator - REFPLTB-623
  • Added Firmware Upgrade with http protocol support in rpi platform - REFPLTB-659
  • Supported Normal Thumbnail feature for RPI-0 Device - REFPLTCAM-15
  • Validation and fixes for various runtime/build time failures for rdk-generic-mediaclient-image - REFPLTV-474
1.531 July 2020

Updated Release Information, Release Identification for 2020 M7 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

  • Integarted SNMP module in RDKB stack in RPI - REFPLTB-714
  • RDKB Emulator hal refactoring - REFPLTB-758
  • Online / Offline status of connected devices on RDKB  in R-Pi - REFPLTB-622
  • Fixed high priority run-time/build time issues: Yocto 3.1 RDK MediaClient Generic Image - REFPLTV-474
  • Validation and fixes for runtime issues for Yocto 3.1 RDK Hybrid Generic image - REFPLTV-473
  • Integrate yocto3.1 for rdk-generic-camera-image - REFPLTCAM-31
  • Yocto 3.1 dunfell RDKB build for Turris Omnia: Brought all RDKB feature that are available in rdk-next build - REFPLTB-566
  • Git tagged release build(rdk-next) for Turris omnia - REFPLTB-680
1.631 Aug 2020

Updated Release Information, Release Identification for 2020 M8 Release

Updated Features supported for this sprint and Community tickets addressed

1.730 Sep 2020
  • Support rdk-generic-camera-image for RPI-3 target - REFPLTCAM-67
  • Validate RMS Feature in RPI3 B+ - REFPLTCAM-75
  • Upstream patches in `meta-rdk-camera` - REFPLTCAM-2
  • After initial bootup RPI-0 target not up on reboot. - REFPLTCAM-71
  • Graphics and Video rendering issue resolved on RPi for RDK Service integration - REFPLTV-597, REFPLTV-594
  • Bluetooth RDK service enabled for both MediaClient and Hybrid Gateway - REFPLTV-610
  • RDK Services on RPi Generic MediaClient
  • RDK Services on RPi Generic Hybrid Gateway
  • Yocto 3.1 Turris Omnia - Synchronizing from topic branches to mainstream branches  - REFPLTB-808
  • Git tagged releases for Turris Omnia on rdk-next branch - Sep_30_09_2020_RDKB_Gateway


Contents


Introduction

This Release Notes document details on the delivery version 2020 M9 for the RDK Reference Platform to the RDK Community

  1. Release Feature Information
  2. Software and Hardware requirements to build
  3. Known limitations
  4. Updated Platform Tickets

Release Information

Below are the list of release features supporting Turris Omnia, R-Pi and Emulator platforms.

S.NoFeatureDeviceProfileRemarksTickets
1RDK Services on
Generic Media Client and
Generic Media Hybrid gateway		R-PiRDK-V
  • Resident App graphics UI not rendering
  • enable few of thunder Nano services
  • enable Bluetooth Package config on WPE Framework
  • A new recipe for thunder nano services
  • switcher App not displayed on RPi
  • no WAYLAND_DISPLAY variable required for WPE Framework
  • no Westeros service needed for RDK Service integration
  • RDK Services - no video rendered on RPi
  • controller UI not fully loaded due to OCDM.json syntax error
  • Bluetooth devices not listing in R-Pi
  • Bringing Switcher App as the default UI
  • Strategy to use builds without meta-wpe

New Features Supported:

  • Bluetooth NEW 
  • Wifi NEW 
  • ResidentApp NEW 
  • Cobalt NEW 
  • HTMLApp NEW 
  • LightningApp NEW 
  • SearchandDiscoveryApp NEW 
  • WebKit Browser NEW 
2Yocto 3.1 Turris Omnia - Synchronizing Yocto 3.1 changes from topic to mainstream branchesTurris-OmniaRDKB
  • Synchronizing yocto 3.1 changes in meta-turris layer
  • Sync yocto3.1 changes for meta-cmf-broadband
3

Supporting RDK-C on R-Pi 3B+ 

R-PiRDK-C
  • Integrated rdk-generic-camera-image for RPI-3 target
  • Validated RDKC media server ( RMS ) functionality in RPI-3 target
4Community TicketsR-PiRDK-V
  • regression on AAMP video playback
  • A change-set fails some critical services on nonroot user mode
  • HLS Playback error with missing GST plugin
  • Verification Regression on masking meta-wpe layer
  • Graphics issue on RefApp when masking meta-wpe layer
5Community TicketsR-Pi, Turris Omnia and EmulatorRDKB
  • DHCP lease resync patch application for ext-src build
  • [TDK] [AUTO] [EMU] Device.WiFi.AccessPoint.1.SSIDReference and Device.WiFi.AccessPoint.2.SSIDReference are not performing a proper set
  • RPI-B Hostapd not starting on recent change 44638
  • RPI-B Hostapd not starting on rdk-next with recent change 44673/44689
  • RPI-B Hostapd not starting on rdk-next with recent change 44689
6Community TicketsR-PiRDK-C
  • Moved Thumbnail and CVR patch file updates from 'meta-rdk-camera' layer into source code
  • Resolved Reboot issue in RPI-0 target

Hardware and Software Requirements

Supported software and hardware

  • Preferred 2.4GHZ WIFI adapter for Emulator: Tenda 150Mbps Wireless PICO USB Adapter with RT5370 chipset (W311MI) (or)
    Preferred 2.4GHZ WIFI adapter for Emulator:  TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (Archer T4U)
  • Preferred 5GHZ WIFI adapter for Emulator/RPI:  TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (Archer T4U)
  • Preferred xfinity-wifi 2.4GHZ WIFI adapter for RPI:  TP-LINK TL-WN823N 300Mbps Mini Wireless N USB Adapter
  • New dongle - Ultra-fast 1300 (867+400) mbps wireless speed with 802.11ac
  • Turris Omnia Target for Wi-Fi Extender functionality
  • USB to Ethernet
  • Desktop PCs
  • 8 GB SD-Card

Known Issues and Limitations

RDK-V

RDK Services

  • Wifi RDK service has functionality failure on Hybrid image
  • OK button action not performed on Bluetooth remote
  • UI on TV output is not displayed when the box without an Internet connection
  • On-Screen console displaying on UI transitions

Project Documentation

Below is the list of supporting documents that are part of the release

1User ManualThe user manual consists of a procedure to test the particular feature also covers Environment setup, Executing the System and Troubleshooting steps
2System Test Plan Results

This document contains multiple test cases and test results which are captured after test execution

3Release NotesRelease Notes -This document

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