Android Software Release History and Supported Features¶

Android 8.1 release v2.1 - November 2018¶

Initial SW release for the Open-Q 835 µSOM.

• CAF Tag: LA.UM.6.4.r1-06900-8x98.0
• Bootloader and OS –Android O
• Fastboot
• ADB on USB Type-C interface
• Debug UART interface via USB microB
• SD card – supports internal access and external USB mounting (MTP/PTP)
• Wi-Fi support
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz
  • Station mode
  • Access Point mode
• Bluetooth support:
  • File transfer
  • HID (mouse/keyboard)
  • BT headphones
  • Bluetooth Low Energy
• PCIe slot support (tested with Intel PCIe e1000 network card)
• USB 3.0 Type-C:
  • Host and Device HS and SS
  • MTP/PTP mass storage
  • HID – mouse/keyboard
  • USB mass storage – flash drive
• Camera support:
  • KLT IMX214 camera module
  • Preview, still image capture, and video capture
  • Video capabilities: 4K, 1080p@60, 720p@120, 480p@120
• Dual camera support with dual camera preview demo app
• HDMI Type-A:
  • Video/audio output in mirror mode only with LCD as primary display
  • Supports up to 4K@30fps
• MIPI DSI display – supports OSD LCD/touchpanel
• DisplayPort video output on USB Type-C via DP -> HDMI adapter
• Audio playback and record via 3.5mm headset jack
• Factory reset
• ST Micro V6 Sensor board:
  • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Pressure, Humidity, Temperature
• Buttons – (Power ON/OFF, VOL up, VOL down)
• LEDs (DS1, DS2, DS3)
  • Boot and Run indication LED
  • The blue LED blinks at a 2 Hz rate during booting and at a rate of 0.5 Hz once the board is fully booted.

Android 9 release v3.0 - June 2019¶

Major upgrade from Android 8 to Android 9.

• CAF Tag:LA.UM.7.4.r1-05000-8x98.0
• All features that were supported by the previous v2.1 release (except HDMI primary)

Known Issues¶

• HDMI out primary mode not supported
• Possible Wi-Fi instability in access point mode with tethering HW acceleration enabled
• Possible flickering in dual camera app when both cameras are of the same type.