A new kernel branch for the HiKey is now available: hikey-mainline-rebase, which is now v4.4-rc3 based. That's a start (meaning there are issues), but topics and patches are keep coming. Goal here is to make HiKey finally land linus' tree.

What’s new in this release?
* Based on Linux kernel v4.4-rc3

* Debian Jessie developer image, with HDMI console.

* patches are upstreaming targeted, and

*                managed by topic branches, for easy rebase to latest kernel

* topics include:

     hikey-tracking-dts

     hikey-tracking-drm

     hikey-tracking-pm

What to expect in soon future?

* topic on iommu, bt

* new builds: Debian Jessie ALIP image

* new builds: AOSP (Android M)

* patches be accepted by mainline.

Resources:

For kernel source code, ref:

For download of Debian developer image, ref:

For UEFI to use with this snapshots build, ref:

For documentation about everything of HiKey, please ref:

Support & Bug Report:
For general question or support request, please go to 96boards Community forum:
https://www.96boards.org/forums/forum/products/hikey/

For any bug related to this release, please submit issues to the
96Boards Bug tracking system:

Finally, to get in touch with us, you can also use IRC:

#96boards on irc.freenode.net

On behalf of the Linaro HiSilicon Landing team,
cheers,

Guodong