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

Disable onewifi distro in below path for wifiagent build
/meta-cmf-bananapi/conf/distro/include/rdk-bpi.inc
# OneWifi feature
#DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " OneWifi onewifi_integration"

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

NOTE: Prerequisite for SDCard build

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SD Build for Non-MLO build

repo init -u https://

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code.rdkcentral.com/r/

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rdkcmf/manifests -b rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone -m rdkb-bpi-extsrc.xml
repo sync -j`nproc` --no-clone-bundle

Disable generic_mlo distro in below path to trigger the non-mlo build
~/meta-cmf-bananapi/conf/distro/include/rdk-bpi.inc
#DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " generic_mlo"

CP the below PR, (known issue)
https://github.com/rdkcentral/meta-cmf-bananapi/pull/460

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

NOTE: Prerequisite for SDCard build

• Please download the binaries from below links

  • Code Block

    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-2025.01/bpi-r4_sdmmc_bl2_6-6.img wget https://artifactory.rdkcentral.com/artifactory/RDKB-Platform/BPI-R4/uboot-2025.01/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(SD card)

Tested machines - Linux,MacOs

Boot mode

• SD 

  • switch configuration

    • https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_BPI-R4#Prepare_to_develop

Yocto 

• Version

  • Kirkstone(Yocto 4.0)

• SoC meta layers

  • meta-filogic
  • meta-cmf-filogic

• RDK meta layers

  • meta-cmf-bananapi 
    • https://github.com/rdkcentral/meta-cmf-bananapi/tree/rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone

Kernel & user space

• Kernel 6.6
• Full 64bit (User space and kernel space)

Currently supported & working WAN technologies

• draw.io Diagram
  border true diagramName ethwan

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Flashing instructions(SD card)

Tested machines - Linux,MacOs

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Copy wic.bz2 from build machine

MacOs

1. Install Balena etcher and flash using it

Linux

1. bzip2 -d <Path to ImageName.wic.bz2>

2. sudo -E bmaptool copy --nobmap <Path to ImageName.wic> <Path to SD card device file>

Boot mode

• SD 

  • switch configuration

    • https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_BPI-R4#Prepare_to_develop

Yocto 

• Version

  • Kirkstone(Yocto 4.0)

• SoC meta layers

  • meta-filogic
  • meta-cmf-filogic

• RDK meta layers

  • meta-cmf-bananapi 
    • https://github.com/rdkcentral/meta-cmf-bananapi/tree/rdkb-2026q1-kirkstone

Kernel & user space

• Kernel 6.6
• Full 64bit (User space and kernel space)

Currently supported & working WAN technologies

• draw.io Diagram
  border true diagramName ethwan simpleViewer false links auto tbstyle top lbox true diagramWidth 111 height 132 revision 1

• draw.io Diagram
  border true diagramName fixedwirelesswan simpleViewer false links auto tbstyle top lbox true diagramWidth 110111 height 91132 revision 1

Wi-Fi highlights

• draw.io Diagram
  border true diagramName fixedwirelesswan simpleViewer false links auto tbstyle top lbox true diagramWidth 110 height 91 revision 1

Wi-Fi highlights

• 2.4 Ghz (wifi0)
• 5 Ghz (wifi1)
• 6 Ghz(wifi2)
• 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.
• EasyMesh R6
• WiFi 7 with MLO

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• About Bananapi R4 - https://www.banana-pi.org/en/bananapi-router/155.html
• Cellular Modem - https://en.simcom.com/product/SIM8200EA_M2.html
• https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_BPI-R4#2.EF.BC.89_4G.2F5G_Module
• EM05-G

  • View file
    name Quectel_EM05_Series_LTE_Standard_Specification_V1.7(1).pdf height 250

     
• Silabs radio - https://www.silabs.com/development-tools/wireless/efr32xg24-explorer-kit?tab=overview
  • Pls reach out to support@rdkcentral.com for getting the latest firmware for the above silabs radio
  • Use simplicity studio software from silicon labs to upgrade firmware
• Matter over wifi smart plug - amazon.com/TP-Link-Tapo-Supported-P125M-3-Pack/dp/B0BXMNJDW3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22JN3ZB4RMXH3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0IIMtQoBM17C4dXY9nxVKrk7tgi18x67ACF-0SyYFCIMexngu0iSnPs6QgwEJ1YGb7xGpDFaXNRvQxuqchwWAsqVjLJ4Jo5dMQiZOtZObfth4mpqxX1_yVGUoCxxJfORgmLClt0aWB9XohRvkMlERKOZ8UjpT15uawnV88iZ_pnDvxWl8Gz4fuXcjry7ZUzhuPkK0dvB_10rBTtFu7Mox1SL0ROfnebituTVevvpR3DGtV9u1ZcOER78F9Yl7hHWtfQlnje_MGfJUB3KdY25in4__-udTPAMIGp6Lyykeug.tiEXHp4cCdz3jA5N5i3dw50z5vlJf8sw-fdKdDAOXNo&dib_tag=se&keywords=tapo+p125m&qid=1777564328&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=p125m%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1
• Matter over thread smart plug - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWTKW9BB?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder_k1_1_5&amp=&crid=24VZCECYSZJPR&sprefix=onvis&th=1

Reference image 

• Can be provided to RDK-B Licenses on demand

Test results reference

• RDKB-E2E-Test-Report-2026Q1-13Apr26.xlsx

Additional info

• TBD

For support

• Please reach out to support@rdkcentral.com

References

• https://docs.banana-pi.org/en/BPI-R4/BananaPi_BPI-R4

Known issues

• &th=1

Reference image 

• Can be provided to RDK-B Licenses on demand

Test results reference

• RDKB-E2E-Test-Report-2026Q1-13Apr26.xlsx

For support

• Please reach out to support@rdkcentral.com

References

• https://docs.banana-pi.org/en/BPI-R4/BananaPi_BPI-R4

Known issues

Known issues in WiFiagent build

Known issues in Non MLO build

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