> From: linaro-dev-boun...@lists.linaro.org
> [mailto:linaro-dev-boun...@lists.linaro.org] On Behalf Of Manjunath Singh
> Sent: 26 October 2010 08:17
> To: linaro-dev@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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