RDK-B Banana Pi R4 - PreBeta Engineering Release

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

•  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

• Kirkstone

Kernel & use space

• Kernel 5.4 
• Full 64bit (User space and kernel space)

Currently supported & working WAN technologies

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Flashing mechanism

• NAND flash supported in PreBeta Engineering release

How to get bananapi R4

• https://www.amazon.com/Development-MediaTek-MT7988A-onboard-Network/dp/B0DFBLL1CX/ref=sr_1_3?crid=F4K6S2C1WSLY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VcoMSeqhcGQZZ_Izyt-ezSl4nissusDy-9DX3HtClc5bM0CS1tY8XJu61qTPGaRRTQcyNK6BYUXP_vPjx0FIXXkdDGjpgGdSIzz0IQ0Xy2Qrw5_58JPNNl5PQUT6Arvw64sR8D7uwWeqZY0WAlGFZfff303GAp8FdafZ9UWHJ6TFcUIZh_jtU4Wrr9u131p7plmRCHSqIU-dAFGS4Z_plaknOogJtU7PtddRVlPLHd8.SU2S2lZCwzak9CRvg1LH_uRzc_0UKs1UeQqvk5xvIO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=banana+pi+r4&qid=1729895436&sprefix=bananapi+r4%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3

Features tested currently

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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

• About Bananapi R4 - https://www.banana-pi.org/en/bananapi-router/155.html
• Cellular Modem - https://en.simcom.com/product/SIM8200EA_M2.html

Reference image

• prebetabpir4.bin

For support

• Please reachout to support@rdkcentral.com