Test it out and post anything that doesn’t work. I’ll be setting up a APT repo for the Radxa CM5 too so there will be kernel updates in the next image release.
Features: ClockworkRadxa-Bookworm-6.1.y
Linux-headers included with kernel
Auto-expanding file system
Set Username/Password in /config/before.txt before first boot or default will be:
Username / Password: clockwork / clockwork
Issues:
No WiFi/BT on the Radxa and can’t use the main boards WiFi/BT, you’ll need a USB one.
No audio but can work, on list of things to look into.
Device doesn’t fully shutdown until you hold the power button for 10 seconds.
The Radxa CM5 will not boot if you have the SDR/LoRa/GPS card in the device.
Raspberry Pi Imager will cause image not to boot if you apply custom settings.
I have barely booted this thing… but already I ordered another one to replace my Raspberry CM5 (good thing I only got the 2GB)…
I know I will be disappointed later by drivers and such… but the temperature says everything you need to know: this thing idles at less than the CM4 and goes to 20W at 4GFLOP/W CPU… and the GPU is better than the original Switch at lower temperatures! (if/when the drivers work and the power can be delivered)
I haven’t even tested anything more than getting TWM up on lite…
3mm is perfect heatpad, don’t forget the power chip!
Also do not get the lite for the Radxa it has no GPU!!!
Wow thank for the amazing work! Gonna try it out later this weekend. “ The Radxa CM5 will not boot if you have the SDR/LoRa/GPS card in the device” Do you know if the module issues is short term and will be worked out, or something more fundamental?
I don’t have a 4G card so I can’t test, but you’ll need the script for the 4G and you’ll probably need to change to pin numbering in the script to get it to work. Like I said I haven’t tested so it might cause the device to not boot with the 4G card because of pin compatibility. The SDR/LoRa/GPS module will cause the Radxa CM5 to not boot because of that.
As always, amazing job Rex.
Do you think that in the near future you can make a Kali/Parrot image? If I wanted to do it, how is the process? is there a guide or something?
I just got my second uconsole for the Radxa will be building it over the next few days and testing your image. Hope we can get that souund working. Anything else would be a bonus as this board really it very good and less power draw etc.
I am getting no boot on Radxa could it be the 4g card? Blue flashing light on the Radxa.
I have removed the 4g board and put the unpopulated board inside but still blank screen. My screen panel had date of 2024. This is the 8GB with GPU version. Any ideas is i am doing something wrong.Update got it booting issue was the Samsung batteries were delivered completely dead charging now.
Good I’m glad you got it working I haven’t tested with the new panel yet but I suspect I’ll have to redo the image for to work with the new panel. I’ll test here in a day or two.
