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Scope of this  release is for RDK-B community.This is our first official Q4 2025 release of Banana Pi R4

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can i use this release for production - Yes.The only feature missing is Firmware upgrade.you can make it as an addon
• Does it cover all features - Yes
• Can i share this 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 release fully tested - Yes we have done End to End testing
• Can i use release for my development/New enhancements - YesDoes 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 release support EasyMesh/Wi-Fi 7 - No,We plan Post beta releaseYes 
• 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

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• Please download the binaries from from below links

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    wget https://artifactory.rdkcentral.com/artifactory/RDKB-Platform/BPI-R4/uboot-2025.01/bpi-r4_sdmmc_fip_6-6.bin wget https://artifactory.rdkcentral.com/artifactory/RDKB-Platform/BPI-R4/uboot-

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  • 01/bpi-r4_sdmmc_bl2_6-6.img

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  • wget https://artifactory.rdkcentral.com/artifactory/RDKB-Platform/BPI-R4/uboot-

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  • 01/bpi-r4_sdmmc_fip_B_6-6.bin wget https://artifactory.rdkcentral.com/artifactory/RDKB-Platform/BPI-R4/uboot-2025.01/bpi-r4_sdmmc_bl2_B_6-6.img

• If you don't have access to above resources, please follow instruction in https://wiki.rdkcentral.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=354648448#SDMonoliticimagebuildandflashingstepsforBPIR4.-Buildingbl2.imgandfip.binincaseofnothavingaccesstoartifactoryrepository to build bl2 and fip binaries yourselves.
• Place those binaries under ${_TOPDIR}/downloads/

Flashing instructions(

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Pre-requirements: Install tftp server in you local machine and copy the image to tftp server location

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Flashing instructions(SD card)

Tested machines - Linux,MacOs

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• 2.4 Ghz (wifi0)
• 5 Ghz (wifi1)
• 6 Ghz(wifi2)
• Does it support multiple creations - As of now we have not created any VAP's.Technically that is possible based on requirement.
• Easy Mesh R6
• WiFi 7

Cellular Network highlights

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