hello,
I am using Colibri-imx6ull_console-image-tezi_2.8b6.184-20190401
generated using kernel branch: Toradex_4.9-2.3.x-imx and ubootbranch: 2016.11-toradex
I have done the customisation for gpios and pripherals and able togenerate .dtb, zimage and
uboot-nand files
for imx6ull 256Mb and found to be working
but now want to migrate to imx6ull 512mb (on board wi fi/bt module) and configure the wi-fi module
Is any change do i need to do in device tree files or need to integrate drivers for wi fi configurations?
please let me know the step by step procedure to configure the on board wi fi module
Hello sir,
Thank you for your valuable reply. I have gone through the details but, it seems to be the part which is used after the image building. Also, I have tested this on demo images provided. But, i am stuck up in generation of image with wi fi pins configuration/ drivers configuration in device tree in kernel 2.8b. I want to generate my own custom image with wi fi functionality using kernel branch: Toradex_4.9-2.3.x-imx and ubootbranch: 2016.11-toradex
please let me know your suggestions
Here I would like to suggest you to check below release note in context with Wifi and then take decision which BSP version to go forward with.
Regarding building custom image please refer below page. Please be noted that on module WiFi is supported out of the box. If you facing any issue kindly share detail information and error so that we can help you with same.
Thank you for your valuable reply.
With kernel branch: Toradex_4.9-2.3.x-imx and uboot branch: 2016.11-toradex I have generated customized image for Wi-Fi and facing the below mentioned issue:
root@colibri-imx6ull:~# connmanctl enable wifi
Error wifi: Method “SetProperty” with signature “sv” on interface “net.connman.Technology” doesn’t exist
Also, can you let me know kernel branch, u-boot branch and bsp version for building the customized image for wi - fi configuration to be used or preferred
hello sir,
Thank you for your valuable reply. I have attached the logs for the above mentioned commands
I am using IMX6ULL 512Mb WB V1.1A & colibri evaluation board V3.2B
I have tried for backports integration but facing some issues. I will share the logs to you
Also, simultaneously working on BSPV5
Please, let me know suggestions if any
I have used toradex_5.4.y bsp, compiled kernel files and able to genrate zImage,imx6ull-colibri-eval-v3.dtb, imx6ull-colibri-wifi-eval-v3.dtb
Steps followed for building linux kernel from source:
git clone -b toradex_5.4.y git://git.toradex.com/linux-toradex.git
cd linux-toradex
make imx_v6_v7_defconfig
make -j3 zImage 2>&1 | tee build.log
make imx6ull-colibri-eval-v3.dtb
make imx6ull-colibri-wifi-eval-v3.dtb
(I have attached defconfig file imx_v6_v7_defconfig which i have used and also attached generated .dtb files for your reference: unable to upload zImage file as file size is greater than 4Mb)
Taken the reference image named Colibri-iMX6ULL_Console-Image-Tezi_3.0b2.65 and replaced above mentioned files keeping u-boot-nand.imx as it is
Installed the OS image into imx6ull 512Mb using toradex easy installer toll but, still wi-fi is not working and showing the below mentioned error
root@colibri-imx6ull:~# connmanctl enable wifi
Error wifi: Method “SetProperty” with signature “sv” on interface “net.connman.Technology” doesn’t exist
If I use the zimage and .dtb file given in demo image Colibri-iMX6ULL_Console-Image-Tezi_3.0b2.65 keeping other files as it is then wi-fi found to be working
I have also tried the same procedure for BSP3.0 and generated zImage and .dtb files but,still wi-fi not found to be working
Is any step I am missing? any wifi driver need to be integrated/enabled for Wi-fi module
I have checked with demo images: wi-fi found to be working but, when i compile and generate the files using linux kernel source code
wi-fi not working
Also can you please let me know the exact procedure for generating the demo images given for wi-fi functionality step by step
Please let me know suggestions so that i can worked out the wi-fi functionality imx_v6_v7_defconfig (10.6 KB)
Didn’t you see message about inability to load modules? Wasn’t output of lsmod command empty? You had as well to build modules and populate them to target FS.
make -j 4 modules
make modules_install INSTALL_MOD_PATH=___path to temporary root / __
after module_install you should cp -r or scp -r contents of this temporary root (with /lib/modules) to your target root /. Unable to load modules message should disappear, lsmod should list some modules.
Thank you for your valuable reply.
Output of lsmod which I have mentioned in earlier post was for image built using kernel 2.8b
Also, I have gone through the steps mentioned by you for toradex_5.4.y as follows
make -j$(nproc) modules
mkdir modules
export INSTALL_MOD_PATH=modules
make modules_install
cd modules
tar -czf …/modules.tar.gz .
copied tar file to target in /home/root and extracted it main rootfs folder
cd ~
tar -xzf modules.tar.gz -C /
When we said BSP 5.4 we meant you can use binary image directly from Toradex without recompiling the kernel and Wi-Fi should work fine. We quickly tested with below version and it works fine.
cat /etc/issue
TDX Wayland with XWayland 5.3.0-devel-20211028064946+build.0 (dunfell) \n \l
Colibri-iMX6ULL_Reference-Multimedia-Image
With BSP 2.8 you need to compile image with backport.
I have checked with provided image and wi-fi module found to be working. As I have mentioned wi-fi functionality is working in demo images provided but, I want to generate customized image using kernel files (linux-toradex) with wi-fi functionality which I am unable to using bsp2.8,bsp3.0 and bsp5.0.Also, I have mentioned the issues faced by me in my above posts for different bsp’s
please, let me know your suggestions
As it is shown in your lsmod output, WiFi driver module is loaded. You should see WiFi card listed in ifconfig -a or ip link show.
I remember this annoying message but I don’t remember how I was solving it. Something tells me something is missing in kernel config, but I’m not sure. Did you customize kernel config? I got rid of connman completely and prefer systemd-networkd + wpa_supplicant + hostapd, so I can’t help you with this connman issue. BTW is connmand running? When connmand was not starting due to boot from NFS, connmanctl was emitting quite cryptic messages as well.
Hello sir,
Can you please let me know the steps for using binary image directly from BSP 5.4 for Wi-Fi
Also, I am facing issues with backports integration in bsp2.8b6 i have mentioned the steps below:
make -j4 modules
export INSTALL_MOD_PATH=modules
make modules_install
cd modules
tar -czf …/modules.tar.gz
copied tar file to target in /home/root and extracted it main rootfs folder
cd ~
tar -xzf modules.tar.gz -C /
checked with following commands:
root@colibri-imx6ull:~# connmanctl enable wifi
Error wifi: Method “SetProperty” with signature “sv” on interface “net.connman.Technology” doesn’t exist
please, let me know what I am missing as wi-fi using backports is not working for me in case of toradex_4.9-2.3.x-imx (linux-toradex) & 2016.11-toradex (uboot)
Is there any dependency or requirement for the product to use BSP 2.8. If project is still in development we will request you to migrate to BSP 5.4. Please note BSP 2.8 will not get future update it is highly advised to use BSP 5.4 where most of known issues are already fixed.
Meanwhile can you please also test with systemd-networkd + wpa_supplicant + hostapd and see if it works.
hello sir,
Thank you for you reply.
We have already used bsp2.8 with device tree customization for one of our project (imx6ull 256mb)and now, we need wi-fi functionality (imx6ull 512mb) into that so using the same bsp2.8 and using angstrom os without graphical user interface. Can you provide me the link for bsp 5.4 as i want to build the kernel files for device tree customization with respect to some GPIO pins and peripherals (linux toradex files and uboot files) where if I compile it and generate the zimage and .dtb files I will be able to enable the wi-fi and gpio & peripherals functionality as per our requirement.
Also, for bsp5.4.y I will check with systemd-networkd + wpa_supplicant + hostapd and update you.
hello sir,
I have gone through the link and compiled the toradex_5.4-2.3.x-imx branch (linux-toradex) and generated the zImage, imx6ull-colibri-eval-v3.dtb & imx6ull-colibri-wifi-eval-v3.dtb files
I have copied the Zimage, imx6ull-colibri-eval-v3.dtb & imx6ull-colibri-wifi-eval-v3.dtb
files into the demo image given by you TDX Wayland with XWayland 5.3.0-devel-20211028064946+build.0 (dunfell) \n \l
Colibri-iMX6ULL_Reference-Multimedia-Image. Using easy installer I have flashed the image into the SOM and lsmod command output is shown blank. Can you tell what I am missing here to detect the wi-fi module? Any configuration issue ?
hello sir,
Thank you for your valuable reply.
I have done the modules compilation and installation on imx6ull. Wi-Fi module is working fine. I am having below mentioned queries:
1.how i can install the required packages on this OS using command line?
2. Can you please tell me or share the link for the demo images without graphical user interface & angstorm OS in which I can copy my imx6ull-colibri-eval-v3.dtb, imx6ull-colibri-wifi-eval-v3.dtb, zimage and u-boot-nand.imx files & use the wi-fi functionality?
3. Is there any alternate method instead of copying modules folder using scp on the imx6ull and extracting it I can directly get the wi-fi fuctionality in zimage ?
