Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 Release Announcement

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The i.MX Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 release is now available on Web Site (i.MX6 BSP Updates and Releases -> Android).

• Files available:

#	Name	Description
1	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_docs.tar.gz	i.MX Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP Documentation
2	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_source.tar.gz	Source Code of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP (4.1 kernel) for i.MX 6QuadPlus, i.MX 6Quad, i.MX 6DualPlus, i.MX 6Dual, i.MX 6DualLite, i.MX 6Solo  i.MX 6Sololite, i.MX6SX and i.MX7D
3	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_6dqpsabreauto.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - SABRE for Automotive Infotainment based on i.MX 6QuadPlus, i.MX 6Quad, and i.MX 6DualLite
4	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_6dqpsabresd.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - SABRE Platform and SABRE Board based on i.MX 6QuadPlus, i.MX 6Quad and i.MX 6DualLite.
5	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_6slevk.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - i.MX 6Sololite evaluation kit.
6	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_6sxsabresd.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - SABRE Board based on i.MX 6SoloX
7	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_6sxsabreauto.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - SABRE for Automotive infotainment based on i.MX 6SoloX
8	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_image_7dsabresd.tar.gz	Binary Demo Files of Android N7.1.1_1.0.0 BSP - SABRE Board based on i.MX 7Dual
9	android_N7.1.1_1.0.0_tools.tar.gz	Manufacturing Toolkit and VivanteVTK for N7.1.1_1.0.0

• Supported Hardware SoC/Boards:
  • MX 6Quad, i.MX 6QuadPlus, and i.MX 6DualLite SABRE-SD board and platform
  • MX 6Quad, i.MX 6QuadPlus, and i.MX 6DualLite SABRE-AI board and platform
  • MX 6SoloLite EVK platform
  • MX 6SoloX SABRE-SD board and platforms
  • MX 6SoloX SABRE-AI board and platforms
  • MX 7Dual SABRE-SD board and platform

• Changes:

Compared to the M6.0.1_2.1.0 release, this release has the following major changes:

• Upgraded the Android platform version to Android 7.1.
• Upgraded the U-Boot and Linux Kernel Code base from the L4.1.15_1.0.0 release to the L4.1.15_1.2.0-ga release.
• Added support for the i.MX 7Dual SABRE-SD board.
• Upgraded the GPU driver from 5.0.11p8 to 6.2.0.p2.

• Feature:

For features please consult the release notes.

• Known issues

For known issues and more details please consult the Release Notes.

[andrzejdziedzic]

1. What was changed in GPU driver between 5.0.11p8 and 6.2.0.p2?

2. Is Vulkan API available?