Update U-Boot to 2025.10 and refactor Youyeetoo R1 DTS (ES8323 audio + NPU)

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Description

This PR updates U-Boot to version 2025.10 and refactors the Youyeetoo R1 device tree with audio and NPU support improvements.

Changes include:

• U-Boot version bump to 2025.10
• Youyeetoo R1 DTS refactoring:
  • Added ES8323 audio codec device node
  • Added NPU (Neural Processing Unit) device node
  • Corrected audio codec naming from ES8388 to ES8323 in youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc (the board uses ES8323, not ES8388)
• Enabled CONFIG_SND_SOC_ES8323=y in linux-rockchip64-edge.config for proper audio codec driver support
• Re-enabled HS400-ES support for eMMC

How Has This Been Tested?

• Tested on Youyeetoo R1 hardware
• Audio codec detection and functionality verified
• eMMC HS400-ES mode verified
• System logs analyzed: https://paste.armbian.com/wupiyofewe

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• My changes generate no new warnings

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Walkthrough

This pull request updates configuration for the youyeetoo-r1-v3 board and associated kernel driver support. Changes include: updating the board's audio device naming from ES8388 to ES8323 in naming rules, bumping U-Boot version references from v2025.04 to v2025.10, adding a new hook function to allow U-Boot to auto-detect DTB names when using mainline U-Boot, adjusting boot target ordering in common Rockchip configuration, and enabling the CONFIG_SND_SOC_ES8323 kernel audio driver.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~12 minutes

The changes consist primarily of version updates (v2025.04 to v2025.10) and configuration adjustments across two files. While the new hook function for DTB auto-detection and boot target reordering introduce minor logic considerations, the overall pattern is straightforward and relatively homogeneous. The kernel config change is a single-line addition.

Possibly related PRs

• nanopi-r3s-lts: board config and uboot maintenance #8803: Modifies mainline U-Boot version references and post_family_config__use_mainline_uboot function with BOOTBRANCH/BOOTPATCHDIR updates
• Bump uboot to v2025.10-rc5 for rockpi-e and orangepi4-lts #8743: Updates board configuration metadata to reference the same mainline U-Boot v2025.10 series
• rockchip: Add NanoPi M5 board support to edge kernel #8684: Modifies the same kernel edge config file (linux-rockchip64-edge.config) to enable Rockchip audio and SND_SOC-related options

Suggested labels

Ready to merge, size/medium, Hardware, Patches, BSP

Suggested reviewers

• igorpecovnik
• rpardini
• paolosabatino
• joekhoobyar
• pyavitz
• catalinii

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

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Title Check	✅ Passed	The pull request title "Update U-Boot to 2025.10 and refactor Youyeetoo R1 DTS (ES8323 audio + NPU)" directly and clearly summarizes the main changes in the changeset. The title identifies both the primary change (U-Boot version bump) and the secondary major change (Youyeetoo R1 DTS refactoring), with specific details about the audio codec and NPU support. The title is concise, specific, and a teammate reviewing commit history would immediately understand the core purpose of these changes.
Description Check	✅ Passed	The pull request description is directly related to the changeset and provides meaningful information about the modifications. It clearly outlines the key changes including the U-Boot version bump, specific DTS refactoring details (ES8323 audio codec correction, NPU support), kernel configuration updates, and eMMC improvements. The description also includes testing verification details and completed checklist items, demonstrating the author's diligence and providing context for the changes.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)

config/kernel/linux-rockchip64-edge.config (1)

2194-2194: Verify the built-in driver choice for ES8323.

The ES8323 codec is enabled as built-in (=y), while the neighboring ES8316 (line 2193) and ES8326 (line 2195) codecs are configured as modules (=m). Building it in is reasonable for board-specific hardware, but consider whether a module would provide better flexibility for users who may not need this codec.

If a module is preferred, apply this change:

-CONFIG_SND_SOC_ES8323=y
+CONFIG_SND_SOC_ES8323=m

config/boards/youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc (1)

56-61: Verify U-Boot auto-detection works and consider branch-specific logic.

This new function unsets BOOT_FDT_FILE to allow U-Boot to auto-detect the DTB. A few considerations:

1. Auto-detection verification: The comment states "U-boot 2025.04+ can detect and set fdtfile automatically on youyeetoo r1 v3", but this needs confirmation with v2025.10 on actual hardware. Boot failure will occur if auto-detection fails.

2. Vendor kernel builds: This function runs unconditionally for all kernel branches (vendor, current, edge). If vendor builds use different U-Boot (e.g., not mainline), they might need the explicit BOOT_FDT_FILE setting. Consider adding a branch check:

   if [[ "${BRANCH}" != "vendor" ]]; then
     unset BOOT_FDT_FILE
   fi

3. Function naming: The function name includes "v3" but the comment suggests it works for "both variants". Consider clarifying which variants are supported.

The verification mentioned in line 41-42 comment will help confirm point 1 above. For point 2, please confirm whether vendor builds are intended to use this configuration or if there's a separate board config file for vendor/LTS builds as suggested by the comment on line 58.

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⛔ Files ignored due to path filters (3)

• patch/kernel/archive/rockchip64-6.18/dt/rk3588s-youyeetoo-r1.dts is excluded by !patch/**
• patch/u-boot/v2025.10/board_youyeetoo-r1-v3/youyeetoo-r1-v3-add-support.patch is excluded by !patch/**
• patch/u-boot/v2025.10/board_youyeetoo-r1-v3/youyeetoo-r1-v3-upstream-dts.patch is excluded by !patch/**

📒 Files selected for processing (2)

• config/boards/youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc (3 hunks)
• config/kernel/linux-rockchip64-edge.config (1 hunks)

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🧠 Learnings (2)

📚 Learning: 2025-10-14T05:08:11.785Z

Learnt from: EvilOlaf
PR: armbian/build#8754
File: config/boards/bestv-r3300-l.csc:14-16
Timestamp: 2025-10-14T05:08:11.785Z
Learning: In the Armbian build system, BOOTBRANCH_BOARD is a valid framework variable used as a fallback when BOOTBRANCH is unset. The framework checks BOOTBRANCH_BOARD before applying the default bootloader branch value (see config/sources/common.conf). Board configuration files can use BOOTBRANCH_BOARD to specify the bootloader branch.

Applied to files:

• config/boards/youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc

📚 Learning: 2025-06-04T23:45:38.860Z

Learnt from: djurny
PR: armbian/build#8272
File: config/bootscripts/boot-mvebu.cmd:182-186
Timestamp: 2025-06-04T23:45:38.860Z
Learning: In config/bootscripts/boot-mvebu.cmd, the `fdtfile` variable is mandatory for booting and is pre-set by U-Boot, but can be overridden via armbianEnv.txt. If `fdtfile` is empty, the subsequent device tree file search logic will eventually fail and trigger the critical error "Cannot find DT!" with proper error handling.

Applied to files:

• config/boards/youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc

🔇 Additional comments (2)

config/boards/youyeetoo-r1-v3.csc (2)

20-20: LGTM - Audio device naming correction looks good.

The change from platform-es8388-sound to platform-es8323-sound correctly reflects the actual hardware codec and aligns with the kernel driver being enabled in linux-rockchip64-edge.config.

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41-42: U-Boot v2025.10 version bump verified.

The U-Boot version has been successfully updated from v2025.04 to v2025.10:

• The v2025.10 tag exists in the U-Boot repository
• Patches for v2025.10 are available, including board-specific patches

BOOTBRANCH and BOOTPATCHDIR changes are consistent with this version.

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✅ This PR has been reviewed and approved — all set for merge!