Dear Khadas Community!
Khadas Team wishes you have a happy new year! This is our first blog post for 2024, and we are happy to announce new software and hardware releases for our SBCs, Tea and Mind. As always, these updates were created in response to requests and feedback from you! We're glad to be of service to the Khadas Community!
What's New:
The Khadas Audio App is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play store
Available for VIM4 and Edge2 via OOWOW
Available for VIM1S, install via SD card
Hardware Updates：
Released the Adapter Kit and M.2 SSD for Khadas Mind
Released DIY Case2 for VIM SBCs
Leather Case for Khadas Mind will be releasing in January 2024
Software Updates:
Khadas Audio App
We owe you an apology for the delay in releasing the Khadas Audio App. Over the past year, our team encountered challenges with manpower while focusing on the development of the Khadas Mind. We deeply regret this delay and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
We're thrilled to announce that the long-awaited Khadas Audio app is now available for free on both
Android and iOS platforms! Simply search “Khadas Audio” on Apple App Store or Google Playstore to download the app. This feature rich app empowers you to tailor your listening experience precisely to
your preferences.
Explore a range of customization options including gain, equalizer, and filter settings. Moreover, you can now personalize the functions of Khadas Tea's physical buttons, enabling you to effortlessly navigate your music world. Take control and immerse yourself in a customized audio experience like never before.
Batocera OS
Batocera.linux is an open-source and completely free retro-gaming distribution that can be copied to a USB stick or an SD card with the aim of turning any computer/nano computer into a gaming console temporarily or permanently. Batocera.linux does not modify any software on your computer, instead it runs completely from flash memory and RAM disk. Note that you must own the games you play to comply with the law.
Adapter Kit, M.2 SSD and Leather Protector for Khadas Mind
In response to requests and feedback from users of Khadas Mind, the charging adapter, charging cable and M.2 SSD are now available on our official store.
65W GaN Quick Adapter
Specifications:
Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.5A Max
USB-C Port (requires male-to-male USB-C cable)
USB P.D. Output: 5V at 3A, 9V at 3A, 12V at 3A, 15V at 3A, 20V at 3.25A;
PPS: 3.3-11V at 5A Max
Available in US, EU, UK, KR, JP and CN version
65W USB-C Charging Cable
Specifications:
USB Power Delivery (5-20V)
1.2 Meters in Length
Smooth, White Exterior
Braided Cable Sheath
M.2 2230 NVMe PCle4.0 SSD
Specifications:
Interface: PCle Gen 4X4
Protocol: NVM Express 1.4b
Capacity: 1TB/2TB
Mind Leather Case
The long-awaited leather protector for Khadas Mind is almost ready and will be available by the end of this month; stay tuned!
DIY Case2 for VIM SBCs
Metal Version:
Stainless Steel + Polycarbonate + ABS Plastic (Stainless Steel Surface Treatment: PVD)
Shell + Screws: 47g
93.5*62*19.2mm
Plastic Version:
Polycarbonate + ABS Plastic
Shell + Screws: 35g
93.5*62*19.2mm
Ubuntu 22.04 w/ 5.15 kernel OS for VIM4/1S/3/3L
Changelogs:
VIM4
Same features as 5.4 kernel
New features from 5.4 kernel
HDMI-IN frames capture - VIM4 HDMI Input for 5.15 Kernel [Khadas Docs]
MIPI Camera encoding
VIM4 - VIM4 MIPI Camera [Khadas Docs]
VIM4N - New VIM4 MIPI camera [Khadas Docs]
Known issues
No VESA HDMI resolution support (WiP)
Dual display mirror mode doesn’t work
VIM1S
Same features as 5.4 kernel
Known Issues
No VESA HDMI resolution support (WIP)
VIM3/3L
Same features as 4.9 kernel
New features from 4.9 kernel
Hardware accelerated Wayland desktop, with Vulkan support
Hardware decoding & encoding with Gstreamer 5
Added HDMI + MIPI screen dual display support
Added IMX415 support
Known Issues
No VESA HDMI resolution support (WiP)
PCIe not working (WiP)
VIM3 MIPI screen quality needs improvement (WiP)
Autofocus for IMX415 MIPI camera not working (WiP)
Dual display mirror mode doesn’t work
Android 9 Image for VIM3/3L
Changelog:
• LED: Resolved issue of white LED light failing to turn on until 6 seconds after VIM3L powers on.
• GPIO: Fixed the GPIO control on BL2.
• RSDB: Added WiFi RSDB support for VIM3L.
• WIFI: Enabled WiFi STA and AP coexistence mode.
• M2X: Implemented detection for M2X extended versions.
• Upgrade: OTAUpgrade2 will now be used exclusively for upgrades.
• TP: Updated TP register configuration for TS101.
• IR: Added "receive_scancode" node to retrieve raw data from the IR receiver.
• M2X: Addressed the problem where selecting M2X Ethernet and entering sleep mode would crash the kernel and subsequently force a restart when PCIe settings were open before sleep.
• Preinstall: Removed Aptoide apk.
• Sound: Optimized es8316 codecs.
• Display: Implemented a restart after rotating to a vertical screen to reduce the time taken to enter the Launcher interface again.
• Set VIM3 vendor.camera.mirror to false.
Android 13 Image for Edge2 (Beta)
Useful links
Thank you for reading this blog update! As always, please send us all your thoughts and feedback through the Khadas Community Forum!
Warmly,
Khadas Team