Apalis/Colibri iMX6/T20/T30/VF50/VF61: Update release notesColibri_VF_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031Colibri_T30_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031Colibri_T20_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031Apalis_T30_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031

5 files changed, 324 insertions, 79 deletions

diff --git a/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
index cd2d12b..91251bd 100644
--- a/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
+++ b/release-notes/Apalis_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Release Notes:  Linux Image V2.x for Apalis T30
 ***********************************************
 
 Contents:
-- U-Boot 2011.06 boot loader
+- U-Boot 2014.10 boot loader
 - Linux 3.1.10 kernel, based on NVIDIA's Linux for Tegra (L4T) release R16.4
 - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop
   environment
@@ -15,6 +15,44 @@ Licensing:
 - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license
 
 ********************************************************************************
+Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014)
+- U-Boot:
+  - update to mainline U-Boot 2014.10 with new partition layout and
+      cbootimage/tegrarcm based update concept
+  - common config block code
+  - improved NFS boot functionality
+  - fw_printenv integration
+- Linux kernel:
+  - various analogue audio codec fixes/improvements noteworthy driver probe after reset
+  - mark host as eMMC CMD23 capable to force using reliable write command
+  - fix audio hub lock-up
+  - prevent null pointer dereference in Tegra nvmap video driver
+- Linux user-space:
+  - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon)
+  - add cbootimage, libcryptopp and tegrarcm recipes
+  - use latest u-boot git migrated to cbootimage/tegrarcm
+  - fix noisy analogue audio playback
+  - introduce and deploy fw_printenv/setenv
+  - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support
+  - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind)
+  - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available
+  - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes
+
+- sources git.toradex.com tag Apalis_T30_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031
+  - repository linux-toradex branch tegra
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.10-toradex
+
+Known Issues:
+- connecting an analogue mic to the on module codec resets the codec, so that
+    neither headphone out nor mic in works anymore. Workaround: Have mic
+    connected before boot or change the output source between DAC/LineIn
+- certain low-speed USB devices might not get detected
+- LP1 suspend might fail due to pending USB interrupts
+- LP1 suspend might hang due to display controller issue
+- partition resizing on first boot not working
+- fw_printenv not working
+
+********************************************************************************
 Linux Image V2.3 Beta 2 (September 3, 2014)
 - Linux kernel:
   - Add a mapping for H.264 payloads to the UVC aka USB webcam driver
@@ -314,25 +352,26 @@ Notes:
 - 115200 baud serial debug console on UARTA aka UART1 (EvalBoard lower X28 resp.
     X29 depending on JP10/12, X22 on Ixora) without any handshake
 - user account: root with empty password
-- ext3 root file system
+- eMMC: partition 1: vfat with kernel, partition 2 ext3 root file system
 - opkg package manager
 - HDMI aka DVI-D: not all pixel clock frequencies allow for HDMI audio
 - CRT: the T30 internal video DAC output is unsupported by NVIDIA's L4T Linux SW
     stack
-- Linux host used for recovery mode flashing requires proper 32-bit execution
-    environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu) and awk (e.g. install
-    gawk on Ubuntu)
+- Linux host used for update preparation requires proper 32-bit execution
+    environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu), awk and libcryptopp
+    (e.g. install gawk and libcrypto++ on Ubuntu)
 
 Working on latest image:
 - U-Boot boot loader
   - environment storage in eMMC
-  - ASIX based USB to Ethernet adapters on USBH3
-  - MMC/SD cards (only GPT partitioned)
-  - eMMC flash with NVIDIA partition table parsing
+  - Gigabit Ethernet
+  - MMC/SD cards
+  - eMMC flash
   - RAM size auto detection
   - serial console debug UARTA aka UART1
   - Toradex Apalis configuration block handling
-  - USB storage as host on USBH3
+  - USB storage as host on USB host ports
+  - USB device firmware upgrade (DFU) and USB mass storage (UMS) as device on USB OTG1 port
 - Linux kernel
   - GPIOlib /sys/class/gpio
   - temperature sensor /sys/bus/i2c/devices/4-004c
@@ -383,9 +422,7 @@ Working on latest image:
 Not working or not tested:
 - U-Boot boot loader
   - U-Boot USB keyboard
-  - Gigabit Ethernet
   - framebuffer support
-  - USB OTG1 and USBH2
 - Linux kernel
   - IrDA
   - RS-422/485
@@ -394,45 +431,46 @@ Not working or not tested:
 - Linux user-space
   - Adobe Flash not provided by L4T (and probably never will)
 
-*********************************************************
+****************************************************************
 eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 1GB V1.0a (Sample)
-eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 2GB V1.0a, V1.0b and V1.0c (Sample)
-*********************************************************
+eMMC Boot: Apalis T30 2GB V1.0a, V1.0b, V1.0c and V1.0e (Sample)
+****************************************************************
 
 Initial Preparation:
 - download and extract Apalis_T30_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root
     permissions
+- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. micro D card with at least 1000 MB of free
+    space
+- run update.sh script with optional -o argument pointing to mount point of
+    above mentioned card
 
 Flash eMMC:
 - EvalBoard V1.0a
-  - connect USB micro A/B (X49) or USB B (X50) to development workstation using
-      micro or regular USB cable
   - connect serial debug console to lower X28 or X29 using null modem RS-232 or
       regular USB cable
+  - insert above prepared SD card into SD/MMC 8bit (X18) or SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket
 - Ixora V1.0a
-  - connect USB micro A/B (X9) to development workstation using regular micro
-      USB cable
-  - make sure JP2 is removed and nothing is connected to the lower USB host port
-      X8
-  - optionally assemble resistor R90 instead of R91 so SW3 can be used as
-      recovery mode switch
-  - for more information please consult Ixora datasheet section 3.3 and chapter 4
-- enter recovery mode:
-  - EvalBoard with Mezzanine press recovery mode SW2 while applying power
-  - Ixora press SW3 while applying power (requires R90 assembly option noted above)
-  - Eboot (e.g. transitioning from WEC):
-    - 115200 baud without any handshake
-    - hold space key while applying power or resetting
-    - press x to enter command mode
-    - use 'reboot rcm' command
-  - U-Boot (e.g. updating Embedded Linux):
-    - 115200 baud without any handshake
-    - apply power or reset
-    - hit any key to stop auto booting
-    - use 'enterrcm' command
-  - for more information about recovery mode please consult Apalis T30 datasheet
-      chapter 6
-- run update.sh script
+  - connect serial debug console to X22 using null modem RS-232 cable and a
+      10 pin IDC to 9 pin D-sub male connector. (DTK or Intel standard)
+  - insert above prepared micro SD card into micro SD card socket (X10)
+- Boot to U-Boot prompt and start the update:
+  - apply power or reset
+  - hit any key to stop auto booting
+  - if you update from a previous image use the following U-Boot commands:
+    - using SD/MMC 8bit (X18) socket on EvalBoard:
+        setenv drive 1
+        setenv setupdate 'mmc dev ${drive}; fatload mmc ${drive}:1 ${loadaddr} flash_mmc.img; source'
+        save
+    - using SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket on EvalBoard or micro SD card socket (X10) on Ixora:
+        setenv drive 2
+        setenv setupdate 'mmc dev ${drive}; fatload mmc ${drive}:1 ${loadaddr} flash_mmc.img; source'
+        save
+  - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then
+  - use 'run update' U-Boot command
+- If you updated from an older image:
+  - power cycle or reset as requested and hit any key to stop auto booting
+  - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then
+  - use 'run migrate_v2.3b2' U-Boot command
 
 Boot from eMMC:
 - EvalBoard V1.0a or Ixora V1.0a
@@ -440,4 +478,22 @@ Boot from eMMC:
 - upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes,
     please be patient
 
-Toradex, September 14, 2014
+If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boot
+  over USB into the module's RAM and executing it there:
+- EvalBoard V1.0a
+  - connect USB micro A/B (X49) or USB B (X50) to development workstation using
+      micro or regular USB cable
+  - connect serial debug console as stated above
+- Ixora V1.0a
+  - connect USB micro A/B (X9) to development workstation using regular micro USB
+      cable
+  - make sure JP2 is removed and nothing is connected to the lower USB host port
+      X8
+  - for more information please consult Ixora datasheet section 3.3 and chapter 4
+  - connect serial debug console as stated above
+- have the module in recovery mode and load U-Boot over USB to the module's RAM:
+  - lsusb should show a 0955:7130 NVidia Corp. device if the module is in recovery mode
+  - run ./update.sh -d
+  - stop at the U-Boot prompt and begin the update as stated above
+
+Toradex, November 3, 2014
diff --git a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
index 24d67f2..2369748 100644
--- a/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
+++ b/release-notes/Apalis_iMX6_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Release Notes:  Linux Image V2.x for Apalis iMX6
 
 Contents:
 - U-Boot 2014.04 boot loader
-- Linux 3.10.17 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.0_ga
+- Linux 3.10.17 kernel, based on Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.1_ga
   and patches from Boundary Devices
 - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop
   environment
@@ -16,6 +16,56 @@ Licensing:
 - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license
 
 ********************************************************************************
+Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014)
+- U-Boot:
+  - move configuration to board/toradex
+  - access GPIO with symbolic names
+  - remove PF0100 PMIC settings now fused
+  - fix LVDS panel name in environment
+  - enable fusing using do_fuse command
+  - cleanup configs
+  - use get_ram_size()
+  - use correct boot device in apalis_imx6q.cfg
+  - separate enet reset from pinmuxing
+  - enable USB host power consistently
+- Linux kernel:
+  - add STMPE ADC driver using IIO framework
+  - allow reading board temperature via STMPE ADC driver
+  - fix PCIe by disabling RC/EP test mode
+  - skip unnecessary mxc_hdmi_setup calls
+  - upgrade to Freescale's BSP release imx_3.10.17_1.0.1_ga
+  - remove CONFIG_WATCHDOG_NOWAYOUT
+  - add intial DTE UART support
+  - fix pixelclk polarity for EDT-WVGA
+  - eMMC VCCQ is 3.3V only
+  - optional RS485 handling
+  - move pinmux definitions into Toradex files
+- Linux user-space:
+  - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon)
+  - support for initial rootfs bigger than RAM, i.e. greater than ~900MB
+  - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support
+  - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind)
+  - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available
+  - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes
+
+- sources git.toradex.com tag Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031
+  - repository linux-toradex branch toradex_imx_3.10.17_1.0.0_ga
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.04-toradex
+
+Known Issues:
+- connecting an analogue mic to the on module codec resets the codec, so that
+    neither headphone out nor mic in works anymore. Workaround: Have mic
+    connected before boot or change the output source between DAC/LineIn
+- on first boot the resizing process adversely affects system performance for
+    the first few minutes until completed
+- Display resolution can be set for some output configurations, set the U-Boot
+    environment variable vidargs accordingly. Some vidargs_xx variables
+    provided for reference.
+- backlight PWM BKL_PWM (hard-coded to 0 in U-Boot > full brightness on an EDT
+    display).
+- X uses only the fb0 device
+
+********************************************************************************
 Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014)
 - U-Boot
   - Based on mainline U-Boot 2014.04
@@ -122,6 +172,8 @@ Working on latest image:
   - Gigabit Ethernet (i.MX 6 errata, only 400 Mbps sustainable data rate)
   - eMMC ext3
   - serial console debug UART1
+  - UART2, UART3 and UART4
+  - optional RS485
   - I2C via /dev/i2c-X
   - 8-bit MMC card mmc1
   - 4-bit SD card mmc2
@@ -138,6 +190,7 @@ Working on latest image:
   - USB raw HID device /dev/hidrawX
   - USB device Ethernet RNDIS
   - automatic USB device/host/suspend detection aka full OTG support
+  - analog input via IIO framework
   - CAN via can0 and can1
   - PCIe (regular ports and mini-PCIe slot)
   - SATA (regular port or mSATA slot)
@@ -163,8 +216,7 @@ Not working or not tested:
   - USB OTG1 support
 - Linux kernel
   - IrDA
-  - RS-422/485
-  - UART2, UART3 and UART4
+  - RS-422
   - All UART control lines (There is a HW bug on V1.0 modules)
   - SIM card
   - HDA audio IF on MXM connector (not possible with i.MX 6)
@@ -172,7 +224,6 @@ Not working or not tested:
   - watchdog
   - parallel camera interface
   - CSI2 camera interface
-  - analog input via IIO framework
   - serial number and board revision
 - Linux user-space
   - Gstreamer encoding (not tested)
@@ -191,19 +242,20 @@ eMMC Boot: Apalis iMX6Q 1GB V1.0a (Sample)
 Initial Preparation:
 - download and extract Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root
     permissions
-- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. uSD card with at least 1000 MB of free space
+- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. micro D card with at least 1000 MB of free
+    space
 - run update.sh script with optional -o argument pointing to mount point of
     above mentioned card
 
 Flash eMMC:
 - EvalBoard V1.0a
-  - connect serial debug console to lower X28 or X29 using null modem RS-232
-      or regular USB cable
-  - insert above prepared SD card into MMC SDIO-socket (X18)
+  - connect serial debug console to lower X28 or X29 using null modem RS-232 or
+      regular USB cable
+  - insert above prepared SD card into SD/MMC 8bit (X18) or SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket
 - Ixora V1.0a
   - connect serial debug console to X22 using null modem RS-232 cable and a
       10 pin IDC to 9 pin D-sub male connector. (DTK or Intel standard)
-  - insert above prepared SD card into SD card/MMC SDIO-socket (X10)
+  - insert above prepared micro SD card into SD card socket (X10)
   - if you update from a V2.2 image either use an EvalBoard for update or use
     on Ixora the U-Boot command:
 	  setenv drive 2
@@ -214,7 +266,7 @@ Flash eMMC:
   - hit any key to stop auto booting
   - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then
   - use 'run update' U-Boot command
-- If you updated from an older Image. (without a device tree)
+- If you updated from an older image. (without a device tree)
   - power cycle or reset and hit any key to stop auto booting
     - use 'printenv' to get your current u-boot environment
     - use 'env default -a' to set the u-boot environment to its default value
@@ -249,4 +301,4 @@ If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boo
   - run ./update.sh -d
   - stop at the U-Boot prompt and begin the update as stated above
 
-Toradex, September 14, 2014
+Toradex, November 3, 2014
diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_T20_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_T20_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
index 9cc60a2..76d7008 100644
--- a/release-notes/Colibri_T20_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
+++ b/release-notes/Colibri_T20_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,29 @@ Licensing:
 - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license
 
 ********************************************************************************
+Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014)
+- U-Boot
+  - no changes
+- Linux kernel:
+  - add a mapping for H.264 payloads to the UVC aka USB webcam driver
+  - fix YAFFS2 spinning when flush inodes
+  - prevent null pointer dereference in Tegra nvmap video driver
+- Linux user-space:
+  - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp)
+  - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support
+  - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind)
+  - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available
+  - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes
+
+- sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_T20_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031
+  - repository linux-toradex branch tegra
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch colibri
+
+Known Issues:
+- LP1 suspend might fail due to pending USB interrupts
+- LP1 suspend might hang due to display controller issue
+
+********************************************************************************
 Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014)
 - U-Boot
   - Fix/hack sd boot environment
@@ -46,7 +69,7 @@ Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014)
 
 - sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_T20_LinuxImageV2.3Beta1_20140804
   - repository linux-toradex branch tegra
-  - repository u-boot-toradex branch tegra
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch colibri
 
 Known Issues:
 - LP1 suspend might fail due to pending USB interrupts
@@ -462,4 +485,4 @@ Boot from SD Card:
 - power cycle
 - upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes, please be patient
 
-Toradex, September 14, 2014
+Toradex, November 3, 2014
diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
index ff4a301..2f268a7 100644
--- a/release-notes/Colibri_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
+++ b/release-notes/Colibri_T30_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Release Notes:  Linux Image V2.x for Colibri T30
 ************************************************
 
 Contents:
-- U-Boot 2011.06 boot loader
+- U-Boot 2014.10 boot loader
 - Linux 3.1.10 kernel, based on NVIDIA's Linux for Tegra (L4T) release R16.4
 - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop
   environment
@@ -15,6 +15,45 @@ Licensing:
 - customer required to obtain proper re-distribution license
 
 ********************************************************************************
+Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014)
+- U-Boot:
+  - update to mainline U-Boot 2014.10 with new partition layout and
+      cbootimage/tegrarcm based update concept
+  - gigabit Ethernet over PCIe support for NFS boot functionality
+  - common config block code
+  - fw_printenv integration
+- Linux kernel:
+  - add a mapping for H.264 payloads to the UVC aka USB webcam driver
+  - various analogue audio codec fixes/improvements noteworthy driver probe after reset
+  - mark host as eMMC CMD23 capable to force using reliable write command
+  - fix audio hub lock-up
+  - prevent null pointer dereference in Tegra nvmap video driver
+- Linux user-space:
+  - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon)
+  - add cbootimage, libcryptopp and tegrarcm recipes
+  - use latest u-boot git migrated to cbootimage/tegrarcm
+  - fix noisy analogue audio playback
+  - introduce and deploy fw_printenv/setenv
+  - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support
+  - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind)
+  - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available
+  - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes
+
+- sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_T30_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031
+  - repository linux-toradex branch tegra
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.10-toradex
+
+Known Issues:
+- connecting an analogue mic to the on module codec resets the codec, so that
+    neither headphone out nor mic in works anymore. Workaround: Have mic
+    connected before boot or change the output source between DAC/LineIn
+- certain low-speed USB devices might not get detected
+- LP1 suspend might fail due to pending USB interrupts
+- LP1 suspend might hang due to display controller issue
+- partition resizing on first boot not working
+- fw_printenv not working
+
+********************************************************************************
 Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014)
 - U-Boot
   - Fix USB device enumeration problem
@@ -353,23 +392,28 @@ Known Issues:
 
 ********************************************************************************
 Notes:
-- 115200 baud serial debug console on UARTA aka FFUART (lower X25 on EvalBoards resp. X27 on V3.1a depending on JP17/19, X13 on Iris) without any handshake
+- 115200 baud serial debug console on UARTA aka FFUART (lower X25 on EvalBoards
+    resp. X27 on V3.1a depending on JP17/19, X13 on Iris) without any handshake
 - user account: root with empty password
-- ext3 root file system
+- eMMC: partition 1: vfat with kernel, partition 2 ext3 root file system
 - opkg package manager
 - HDMI aka DVI-D: not all pixel clock frequencies allow for HDMI audio
-- CRT: the T30 internal video DAC output is unsupported by NVIDIA's L4T Linux SW stack
-- Linux host used for recovery mode flashing requires proper 32-bit execution environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu) and awk (e.g. install gawk on Ubuntu)
+- CRT: the T30 internal video DAC output is unsupported by NVIDIA's L4T Linux SW
+    stack
+- Linux host used for update preparation requires proper 32-bit execution
+    environment (e.g. install ia32-libs on 64-bit Ubuntu), awk and libcryptopp
+    (e.g. install gawk and libcrypto++ on Ubuntu)
 
 Working on latest image:
 - U-Boot boot loader
   - environment storage in eMMC
   - Ethernet
-  - MMC/SD cards (only GPT partitioned)
-  - eMMC flash with NVIDIA partition table parsing
+  - MMC/SD cards
+  - eMMC flash
   - serial console debug UARTA
   - Toradex Colibri configuration block handling
-  - USB storage as host
+  - USB storage as host on USB host port
+  - USB device firmware upgrade (DFU) and USB mass storage (UMS) as device on USB OTG port
 - Linux kernel
   - GPIOlib /sys/class/gpio
   - temperature sensor /sys/bus/i2c/devices/4-004c
@@ -420,26 +464,40 @@ Not working or not tested:
 - Linux user-space
   - Adobe Flash not provided by L4T (and probably never will)
 
-*****************************************************
-eMMC Boot: Colibri T30 V1.1b, V1.1c or V1.1d (Sample)
-*****************************************************
+************************************************************
+eMMC Boot: Colibri T30 V1.1b, V1.1c, V1.1d or V1.1e (Sample)
+************************************************************
 
 Initial Preparation:
-- download and extract Colibri_T30_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root permissions
+- download and extract Colibri_T30_LinuxImageVx.yz.tar.bz2 package with root
+    permissions
+- use any VFAT formatted SD resp. micro D card with at least 1000 MB of free
+    space
+- run update.sh script with optional -o argument pointing to mount point of
+    above mentioned card
 
 Flash eMMC:
 - EvalBoard V3.1a
-  - connect USB B (X29) or USB micro A/B (X30) to development workstation using regular or micro USB cable
-  - the jumper JP2 must be open
-  - press and hold recovery mode switch (SW9) during power up
+  - connect serial debug console to UARTA aka FFUART (lower X25) resp. X27
+      using null modem RS-232 or regular USB cable
+  - insert above prepared SD card into SD/MMC 8bit (X18) or SD/MMC 4bit (X19) socket
 - Iris V1.1a
-  - connect USB micro A/B (X12) to development workstation using regular micro USB cable
-  - short pin 1-2 of JP1 on Iris for RECOVERY
-(other carrier boards see http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/colibri-recovery-mode)
-- make sure that the carrier board supports USB high speed
-  - Iris & EvalBoard V3.1a OK, for other carrier boards see http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/usb-2.0-high-speed-%28480mbps%29 )
-- apply power or reset
-- run update.sh script
+  - connect serial debug console to UARTA aka FFUART X13 using null modem RS-232 cable and a
+      10 pin IDC to 9 pin D-sub male connector. (DTK or Intel standard)
+  - insert above prepared micro SD card into micro SD card socket (X10)
+- Boot to U-Boot prompt and start the update:
+  - apply power or reset
+  - hit any key to stop auto booting
+  - if you update from a previous image use the following U-Boot commands:
+        setenv drive 1
+        setenv setupdate 'mmc dev ${drive}; fatload mmc ${drive}:1 ${loadaddr} flash_mmc.img; source'
+        save
+  - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then
+  - use 'run update' U-Boot command
+- If you updated from an older image:
+  - power cycle or reset as requested and hit any key to stop auto booting
+  - use 'run setupdate' U-Boot command and then
+  - use 'run migrate_v2.3b1' U-Boot command
 
 Boot from eMMC:
 - EvalBoard V3.1a
@@ -447,6 +505,29 @@ Boot from eMMC:
 - Iris V1.1a
   - do no longer short any pins of JP1
 - power cycle
-- upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes, please be patient
+- upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes,
+    please be patient
 
-Toradex, September 14, 2014
+If the boot loader on the module got corrupted this recovers it by loading U-Boot
+  over USB into the module's RAM and executing it there:
+- EvalBoard V3.1a
+  - connect USB B (X29) or USB micro A/B (X30) to development workstation using
+      regular or micro USB cable
+  - the jumper JP2 must be open
+  - connect serial debug console as stated above
+  - press and hold recovery mode switch (SW9) during power up
+- Iris V1.1a
+  - connect USB micro A/B (X12) to development workstation using regular micro USB
+      cable
+  - connect serial debug console as stated above
+  - short pin 1-2 of JP1 on Iris for RECOVERY
+(other carrier boards see http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/colibri-recovery-mode)
+- make sure that the carrier board supports USB high speed
+  - Iris & EvalBoard V3.1a OK, for other carrier boards see
+      http://developer.toradex.com/knowledge-base/usb-2.0-high-speed-%28480mbps%29
+- have the module in recovery mode and load U-Boot over USB to the module's RAM:
+  - lsusb should show a 0955:7130 NVidia Corp. device if the module is in recovery mode
+  - run ./update.sh -d
+  - stop at the U-Boot prompt and begin the update as stated above
+
+Toradex, November 3, 2014
diff --git a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
index 3908aa3..870da22 100644
--- a/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
+++ b/release-notes/Colibri_VF_LinuxReleaseNotesV2.x.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Release Notes:  Linux Image V2.x for Colibri VF50/VF61
 ******************************************************
 
 Contents:
-- U-Boot 2014.04 boot loader
+- U-Boot 2014.10 boot loader
 - Linux 3.0.15 kernel, based on Freescale TWR-VF65GS10 Timesys LinuxLink
   2014-05-29 (ts2.17)
 - Yocto/OpenEmbedded daisy/2014.06 based root file system, using LXDE desktop
@@ -12,6 +12,39 @@ Contents:
 ==> Flashing instructions can be found at the very bottom of this release notes
 
 ********************************************************************************
+Linux Image V2.3 Beta 3 (October 31, 2014)
+- U-Boot:
+  - update to mainline U-Boot 2014.10 with new partition layout
+  - upstream NAND flash support: faster transfers due to optimised memcpy
+  - improved DDR initialization, according to JEDEC specifications
+  - enable caches in U-Boot
+  - boot zImage kernel from root file system
+  - create environment variable containing SoC type
+  - update environment script to also support device tree based kernels
+  - use PLL1 as DDR clock for Colibri VF50 (keep PLL2 off)
+- Linux kernel:
+  - support SMBus block reads (I2C)
+  - complete I2C resource tables
+  - enable wakealarm feature of SoC RTC to wakeup the system from suspend
+  - compile/deploy in zImage format
+- Linux user-space:
+  - switch to ARMv7 hard-float Thumb2 builds (armv7at2hf-vfp-neon)
+  - updated LXDM to 0.5 with proper systemd-logind support
+  - removed ConsoleKit session/login manager (superseded by systemd-logind)
+  - lxsession shows hibernate button only when kernel support is available
+  - various build and dependency fixes for LXDE recipes
+
+- sources git.toradex.com tag Colibri_VF_LinuxImageV2.3Beta3_20141031
+  - repository linux-toradex branch colibri_vf
+  - repository u-boot-toradex branch 2014.10-toradex
+
+Known Issues:
+- If the module does not boot remove all displays connected to HSYNC, VSYNC and reset.
+  (This has been observed on an Evaluation Board V2.1)
+- Analogue audio is not working on the Colibri VF61
+- USB client is not reliable (communication freezes when using RNDIS/g_ether)
+
+********************************************************************************
 Linux Image V2.3 Beta 1 (August 4, 2014)
 - U-Boot
   - Fix environment offset to match new MTD partition layout
@@ -394,4 +427,4 @@ Boot from SD Card:
 - apply power
 - upon first boot post-install scripts are run which takes around 2 minutes, please be patient
 
-Toradex, September 14, 2014
+Toradex, November 3, 2014