DVI /S Video issues in linaro-m-netbook-efl-tar-20101024-0.tar.gz with Beagle Board XM Rev A3

[Manjunath Singh]

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Guillaume Letellier <
Guillaume.Letellier at arm.com> wrote:

>
>
> > From: linaro-dev-bounces at lists.linaro.org [mailto:
> linaro-dev-bounces at lists.linaro.org] On Behalf Of Manjunath Singh
> > Sent: 26 October 2010 08:17
> > To: linaro-dev at lists.linaro.org
> > Subject: DVI /S Video issues in
> linaro-m-netbook-efl-tar-20101024-0.tar.gz with Beagle Board XM Rev A3
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Looks like something is broken in the new kernel ( Post changes to the
> bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/663642 ),
> > In the earlier versions of the kernel atleast the  S- Video used to work
> ( tested in Maveric 2.6.35.6-l5 Regular/Non netbook edition ).
> >
> > Now If I pass omapfb.mode=tv:pal omapfb.default_disp=tv .. the xorg exits
> with
> > with /dev/fb0 no such file or directory ( and ls -l on /dev/fb* confirms
> there is no files by that name ),
>
> If I remember correctly omap boards use /dev/omapfb
> And it's configured in /etc/X11/xorg.conf in the filesystem should have
>        Driver          "fbdev"
> See http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Xorg_omapfb_Drivers
>
> > I tried omapfb.mode=lcd:640x480 ( and other resolutions ), the X server
> starts but No out put on the screen / LCD tv thorugh S Video.
>
> > The DVI port with default options ( and tried with different resolutions
> as well )
> > connected through HDMI cable to the TV No output on the display in any
> Distributions/OS/Kernel I have tried sofar.
> >
> > I understand that Fixing DVI might take some time because there is a HW
> change in Beagel Board XM A3,
> > However I I would really appreciate if some one point me how to get
> atleast S Video output till HDMI starts working again.
>
> Guillaume
>
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thanks for the reply, Will try that later today However FYI ... If I choose
anything else other than omapfb.mode=tv ( For eg dvi or lcd ), /dev/fb0 ,
/dev/fb1 will come back, They disappear only when I use omapfb.mode=tv, Not
sure it really matters but thought should let you know.

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Regards,
Manjunath
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