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README: project status update
author Mychaela Falconia <falcon@freecalypso.org>
date Wed, 17 May 2017 06:38:58 +0000
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7 proprietary compiler; 7 proprietary compiler;
8 * The way in which the firmware is put together is "from the bottom up". 8 * The way in which the firmware is put together is "from the bottom up".
9 9
10 Our Citrine firmware can be built for the following targets: 10 Our Citrine firmware can be built for the following targets:
11 11
12 FreeCalypso FCDEV3B
12 Mot C11x/12x 13 Mot C11x/12x
13 Mot C139/140 14 Mot C139/140
14 Mot C155/156 15 Mot C155/156
15 Openmoko GTA01/02 16 Openmoko GTA01/02
16 Pirelli DP-L10 17 Pirelli DP-L10
18 However, only minimal functionality is implemented so far: whichever target 19 However, only minimal functionality is implemented so far: whichever target
19 device you are using, it can only function as an AT-command-controlled voice+SMS 20 device you are using, it can only function as an AT-command-controlled voice+SMS
20 pseudo-modem; because there is no UI code integrated yet, the LCD stays dark 21 pseudo-modem; because there is no UI code integrated yet, the LCD stays dark
21 and the buttons do nothing on those target devices that have such hardware. 22 and the buttons do nothing on those target devices that have such hardware.
22 No CSD, fax or GPRS support has been integrated yet either, and in general this 23 No CSD, fax or GPRS support has been integrated yet either, and in general this
23 Citrine firmware has not yet reached the level of functionality and stability 24 Citrine firmware does NOT exhibit the level of functionality and stability
24 offered by its blob-laden, Windows-built competitors. It is a work in progress. 25 offered by our production quality Magnetite fw.
25 26
26 Please refer to the write-ups in the doc directory for instructions on how to 27 Please refer to the write-ups in the doc directory for instructions on how to
27 compile and play with this firmware. 28 compile and play with this firmware.
29
30 Citrine vs. Magnetite
31 =====================
32
33 The following table lists the major differences between our two current
34 FreeCalypso firmware offerings:
35
36 Feature Citrine Magnetite
37
38 Support for Mot/Compal All 3 subfamilies: C139/140 only
39 targets C11x/12x, C139/140,
40 C155/156
41
42 Source/blob status Full source Still has some blobs
43
44 Compiler toolchain gcc TI's proprietary
45
46 GSM MS functionality Voice and SMS only Voice, SMS, CSD, fax
47 and GPRS
48
49 Overall functionality Experimental Production
50 and quality
51
52 The current main focus in the FreeCalypso family of projects is on producing
53 new Calypso-based GSM+GPRS modem products of full commercial quality and
54 functionality, hence our primary firmware focus is currently on Magnetite.
55
56 Citrine firmware is not currently receiving active new development, but it is
57 maintained primarily for the purpose of winning users over from OsmocomBB: the
58 limited GSM MS functionality (voice and SMS only) matches our competitor's
59 offering, the blob-free status and the use of gcc are expected to be in line
60 with the interests of that user population, and all 3 Mot C1xx subfamilies are
61 supported.