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  • Can i use this release for production - Not recommended
  • Does it cover all features - Yes
  • what release version i can use for deployment - 2025Q2 release is planned for deployment
  • Can i share this Beta release with my OEM's/Operators/SI's/SoC's - You are free to share
  • Can i contact RDKM team if i have any queries/to give any feedback - Yes
  • Is this Beta engineering release fully tested - Yes we have done End to End testing
  • Can i use Beta release for my development/New enhancements - Yes
  • Does beta release support 6.x linux kernel,If no what is the plan - Beta release support 5.4 kernel and we are planning linux kernel 6.1 upgrade with upcoming mediatek BSP release
  • Does beta release support EasyMesh/Wi-Fi 7 - No,We plan Post beta release
  • Can i expand RAM in BPI R4 - You have to do it on Hand,Please refer here https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-r4-successfully-upgraded-8gb-ram-on-bpi-r4/17882/5

Build instructions

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    repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/reference/manifests -m bpi4_tags/rdkb-bpi-extsrc-2025Q1.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
    
    SD card
    Note: pls check here for more info -https://wiki.rdkcentral.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=354648448
    repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/manifests -b kirkstone -m rdkb-bpi-extsrc.xml
    repo sync -j `nproc` --no-clone-bundle --no-tags 
    MACHINE=bananapi4-rdk-broadband BPI_IMG_TYPE=sdmmc source meta-cmf-bananapi/setup-environment-refboard-rdkb
    bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

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