Template:RK3568-UpdateLog

1 2024-11-12

• Improved ramdisk and eflasher for more flexibility and reliability when installing the system on external storage

2 2024-10-16

2.1 New System

• Added Proxmox VE system

2.2 Linux Kernel

• KVM is enabled by default in the kernel

2.3 Linux System

• Updated Buildroot system to linux-5.10-gen-rkr8
• Updated Debian Bullseye system to linux-5.10-gen-rkr8 (updated packages such as mpp/xserver/rkaiq/gstreamer-rockchip/rga2/libv4l-rkmpp, etc.)
• Updated Rockchip-related software packages in Ubuntu Focal Desktop system (same as Debian Bullseye)
• Upgraded Chromium to the new version (stable version 129), improving performance by 50% compared to the previous version, with support for GPU acceleration and hardware video decoding, as well as HiDPI resolution
• Updated FriendlyWrt to version openwrt-23.05.05

2.4 Others

• Eflasher firmware flashing now supports selecting the target storage device, allowing the Linux system root partition to be installed on M.2 SSD or USB drive (but still requires eMMC/TF card for boot)
• Eflasher can customize kernel boot parameters via configuration file
• Updated ramdisk to support btrfs filesystem (can use sd-fuse_rk3568 to package btrfs firmware)
• Updated ramdisk to improve compatibility for filesystem repair

3 2024-06-14

3.1 Android

• Added support for PWM fan
• Improved HDMI output compatibility
• Added support for Intel RealSense Depth Camera, enable it by setting the CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS_REALSENSE option in the kernel
• Updated support for Android video decoding

4 2024-06-06

4.1 Linux Kernel

• Synchronize upstream kernel updates to 6.1.57.
• Add support for NVMe hardware monitoring, temperature of NVMe devices can be viewed through the /sys/class/hwmon node.
• Refactor rknpu (v0.9.3) as a module for easier updates or version changes.
• Introduce a simple driver for querying input power voltage (node: /sys/class/power_supply/simple-vin/voltage_now).
• Add support for Intel RealSense Depth Camera, enable it by configuring the kernel option CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS_REALSENSE.
• Fixed the RGA3 issue.
• Modified kernel LSM to add apparmor,selinux.

4.2 Debian11 Desktop

• Synchronize upstream Debian version to linux-5.10-gen-rkr7.1.
• Update core libraries such as libmali, mpp, rga2, npu, gstreamer, etc., to newer versions.
• Update web browser Chromium to a new version.

4.3 Ubuntu Focal Desktop

• Add support for multiple languages (including Chinese).
• Fix potential issue of no display when connecting a screen after boot.
• Update core libraries such as libmali, mpp, rga2, npu, gstreamer, etc., to newer versions.

4.4 Other

• sd-fuse_rk3568 Support packaged image on arm64 platform

5 2024-04-21

5.1 OpenMediaVault

• Update to 7.0.5-1
• Update to Debian12

6 2024-03-15

6.1 Ubuntu focal desktop

• Fix the bluetooth issue

7 2024-01-31

7.1 Debian/Ubuntu/FriendlyCore/Buildroot

• Add adb support

7.2 Android 12 & Android TV

• Add wifidisplay (no hdcp) support
• Add Wi-Fi direct support for rtl8822ce and rtl8812au

7.3 FriendlyWrt

• Add wireless repeater mode support for rtl8822ce

8 2023-12-23

8.1 Android 12 & Android TV

• Fix the UsbCamera preview abnormal issue
• Fix connection for ps5/dualshock controller
• Improve support for non-16:9 resolutions in HDMI output
• Update SDK to Rockchip Android 12.1 rkr14.2

8.2 FriendlyWrt

• Fix an issue that unable to use eMMC tools for large-capacity eMMC

9 2023-12-01

9.1 FriendlyWrt

• Update to openwrt-23.05.2

10 2023-11-13

10.1 Debian/Ubuntu/FriendlyCore

• Updated npu driver to 0.9.2, fixed known issues

11 2023-10-31

11.1 Add a new system

• Add NAS system OpenMediaVault, base on Debian 11 with kernel 6.1

11.2 Debian/Ubuntu/FriendlyCore

• Update to kernel 6.1

11.3 FriendlyWrt

• Update to kernel 6.1
• Update to openwrt-23.05

12 2023-09-09

12.1 Android 12

• Add hardware library support (Click to view details)
• Add support for OTA and virtual A/B partitions

13 2023-08-15

• Update buildroot to linux-5.10-gen-rkr5.1

14 2023-07-19

14.1 Ubuntu Focal Desktop

• Add Ubuntu 20.04 desktop, with LXQT lightweight desktop

14.2 Debian/Ubuntu/Android

• Fix RTL9210 enclosures slowdown issue

14.3 FriendlyCore

• Fixed HDMI display issue

15 2023-07-01

15.1 Debian11

• Update to rockchip bsp linux-5.10-gen-rkr5, improve xserver and video playback performance
• Update kernel to 5.10.160
• Fix some known issues

16 2023-06-25

16.1 Debian11

• Update mpp/ffmpeg/gsteamer-rockchip/libv4l-rkmpp/libdrm-cursor packages

16.2 Android TV & Android 12

• Update to rockchip android-12.1-mid-rkr14
• Upgrade kernel to 5.10.160
• Add support for MediaTek MT7921 wireless card (WiFi only)

17 2023-06-16

17.1 Debian11

• Merge changes from upsteam version rockchip linux-5.10-gen-rkr4.1
• Improved UI performance and video playback performance
• Add support for MediaTek MT7921 wireless card
• Fix some known issues

18 2023-06-09

18.1 FriendlyWrt

• Add support for MediaTek MT7921 wireless card

19 2023-06-06

19.1 Android TV & Android 12

• Auto expand storage space for SD boot

20 2023-06-02

20.1 Android TV

• Fix home button issue

21 2023-05-26

21.1 Debian11

• Optimized r8125 performance and stability

21.2 FriendlyWrt

• Updated v22.03 to openwrt-22.03.5
• Updated v21.02 to openwrt-21.02.7
• Optimized r8125 performance and stability

22 2023-05-21

22.1 Debian11

• Update to Rockchip sdk version linux-5.10-gen-rkr4
• Switch desktop to LXDE

23 2023-05-15

23.1 FriendlyCore Focal

• Add Qt 5.10 support

24 2023-05-05

24.1 Android

• Add USB bluetooth dongle support (rtl8761bu)
• Add M.2 RTL8822CE bluetooth support

25 2023-04-26

25.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Upgrade v22.03 to openwrt-22.03.4
• Upgrade v21.02 to openwrt-21.02.6

26 2023-03-24

• Fix the issue that Android Tablet and Android TV cannot start

27 2023-02-10

27.1 Android update

• First release android tv for rk3568
• android support direct boot from sd card
• Fix the problem that in some cases hdmi has no signal output and needs to be plugged in once to recover
• Support enable adb function through android interface

27.2 Added Debian11

There are three versions:

• Debian11 Core: Command-line only
• Debian11 Minimal: With Xfce desktop, lite version
• Debian11 Desktop: With Xfce desktop, full version

28 2023-01-09

28.1 Android：

• Fixed the problem that Android12 could not run on NanoPi-R5C
• Add support for USB WiFi module and M.2 WiFi module (Model: RTL8822CE/RTL8812AU/MediaTek MT7662)
• Update SDK to Rockchip android-12.1-mid-rkr12

28.2 FriendlyCore：

• optimized the systemd service

29 2022-12-04

29.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Fix the issue that the storage space cannot be expanded
• Improve stability of the eMMC Tools
• Add support for NanoPi-R5C

30 2022-09-06

30.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Added Fullcone NAT support
• upgrade to 22.03.0

31 2022-08-03

31.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Upgrade FriendlyWrt to the latest version 22.03-rc6

32 2022-07-27

32.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Add NAS menu category
• Add wg driver module
• Tweak configuration, docker version and non-docker version have exactly the same features, the difference is only docker

33 2022-07-04

33.1 FriendlyWrt & FriendlyCore:

• Improved pci-e stability

33.2 Debian 10(buster) Desktop (New)

• Uses LXDE as default desktop
• Pre-installed mpv, smplayer and chromium brower
• Supports hardware acceleration

34 2022-06-22

34.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Upgrade kernel to 5.10.110

35 2022-06-21

35.1 FriendlyWrt：

35.1.1 eMMC Tools

• Add support for burning firmware packaged in rockchip firmware format
• Add an eMMC erase action when burning firmware to enhance compatibility

36 2022-06-15

36.1 FriendlyCore：

• eth1, eth2 ports initialized with static IPs 192.168.2.1, 192.168.3.1
• Added interrupt settings for NICs

37 2022-06-14

37.1 FriendlyWrt：

• Optimised network performance, fixed poor tx performance in previous version of software
  
• Improved package compatibility
  
• Add support for "Restore factory settings"
  
• eMMC Tools adds checksum for gz format firmware files
  
• FriendlyWrt official stable version 21.02.3 is available, version 22.03.0 is still available
  
• Some other detailed adjustments: Set time zone to Shanghai by default, remove lcd2usb, improve security settings, tune sysctl parameters, fix docker firewall settings, etc.
  

38 2022-05-16

Initial Release