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Baseline

Highlights

Components updated since rdkb-2025q4-kirkstone

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As per 2025q4 release the following repositories have been migrated from RDK Central Gerrit to RDK Central Github and renamed in RDK Central Github

License Manifests

• rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone Banana Pi Broadband License Manifest Report

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Building the code

RDKB 2025Q4 Manifests

Building for RaspberryPi 4B 32 Bit

mkdir <workspace dir> 
cd <workspace dir>

repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/rdkcmf/manifests -m rdkb-extsrc.xml -b rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone  
repo sync --no-clone-bundle --no-tags 

MACHINE=raspberrypi4-rdk-broadband source meta-cmf-raspberrypi/setup-environment

bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

# To build TDK image
bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-tdk-image

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Building for RaspberryPi 4B 64 Bit

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• Note. The kernel Image and root filesystem will be created under the ./tmp/deploy/images/raspberrypi4-64-rdk-broadband folder

Building for

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mkdir <workspace dir> 
cd <workspace dir>

repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/rdkcmf/manifests -m rdkb-pod-extsrc.xml -b rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone  
repo sync --no-clone-bundle --no-tags  

cd meta-cmf-broadband
<UPDATE 0001-Update-bhaul-credential.patch with credential and redirector URL>
cd ../

MACHINE=raspberrypi4-rdk-extender source meta-cmf-raspberrypi/setup-environment

bitbake rdk-generic-extender-image

Building for Banana Pi SD Image

mkdir <workspace dir> 
cd <workspace dir>

repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/rdkcmf/manifests -m rdkb-bpi-extsrc.xml -b rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone  
repo sync --no-clone-bundle --no-tags 

MACHINE=bananapi4-rdk-broadband source meta-cmf-bananapi/setup-environment-refboard-rdkb

bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

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Documentation on the RDK-B reference platforms including host requirement setup and flashing instructions are available from the following links:

RDK Reference Platforms

RDK-B (RaspberryPi)

RDK-B (Raspberry Pi) Build and Setup Manual - Router Profile

RDK-B BananaPi R4

RDK-B Banana Pi R4 - 2025Q4 Release(Jan 2026)

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Kirkstone (Yocto 4.0) Migration - RDK-BRPI4 Extender - reference implementation

For all other RDK documentation please refer to the RDK wiki at at https://wiki.rdkcentral.com/ 

Testing

Sanity Testing

Automated RPI Sanity tests include:

• Services checks (OneWifi, ccsp processes)
• Network (WAN) connectivity 
• LAN client
• Wifi 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz hotspot testing.
• Login, menu navigation, parameter modification, e.g. Wifi SSID/password change and re-connection, changing admin password.

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Manual Sanity Tests on RPI and BPI:

Known Issues

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RDKBACCL-1066 
 
 BPI Stability Issues:

1. Depending on your setup environment, you may face interference issues (e.g. in a lab with a lot of WiFi devices). If you encounter such issues we recommend to use a WiFi chamber. A simple desktop setup should not encounter such issues.
2. The Fan unit needs to be setup correctly to avoid overheating.  After connecting the powersupply (white jack) to the fan ensure the jack makes proper contact with the pin, see RDK-B Banana Pi R4 Setup and Flashing Instructions.
3. WiFi 6GHz does not work with all 6GHz capable STAs/clients, we recommend to use an Apple iphone-16 pro as of now if you wish to use Wifi 6GHz.

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• TDK component, VRT, Cellular Manager and E2E tests were run against the release on both 32 bit and 64 bit builds
• TDK Manager used is TDK-B Release M144M147
• TDK-B Test Reports - rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone