Scope
Scope of this prebeta engineering release if for RDK-B community to explore and understand RDK-B running on Banana pi R4 with the existing features working . This is just an early access
FAQ
- Can i use this release for production - No this is just for understanding
- Does it cover all features - As of now all minimal use cases been covered.end to end use cases can be covered in 2025q1 official release
- what is the difference between prebeta engineering release and beta engineering release - prebeta is just an early access whoever want to try.Beta release is for all community member to try
- what release version i can use for deployment - Only 2025q1 official release if for deployment
- Can i share this prebeta release with my OEM's/Operators/SI's/SoC's - You are free to share
- Can i contact rdk team if i have any queries/to give any feedback - Yes
- Is this Prebeta engineering release fully tested - No,Just a developer testing done
Build instructions
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repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/reference/manifests -m bpi4_tags/rdkb-bpi-extsrc-2024Q3.xml -b master
repo sync -j`nproc` --no-clone-bundle
MACHINE=bananapi4-rdk-broadband source meta-cmf-bananapi/setup-environment-refboard-rdkb
bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image |
Yocto version supported
Kernel & use space
- Kernel 5.4
- Full 64bit (User space and kernel space)
Currently supported & working WAN technologies
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| revision | 5 |
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| diagramWidth | 110 |
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Flashing mechanism
- NAND flash supported in PreBeta Engineering release
How to get bananapi R4
Features supported in prebeta engineering release
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| diagramWidth | 851 |
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| height | 654 |
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| revision | 7 |
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Known issues
- Mediatek driver support only single wiphy design.we are architecting rdk-wifi-hal to support single phy,current it is under developement and will be ready in Beta release
- As of now single radio (2.4Ghz) working with OneWifi
References
Reference image
For support
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