Yes I do believe I have the right version -- as I followed your instructions in bb.org-overlays
here is the result of a version check:
root@arm:/lib/firmware# dtc --version
Version: DTC 1.4.1-g1e75ebc9
To compile an overlay I did
dtc -O dtb -o BB-APA-01-00A0.dtbo -b 0 -@ BB-APA-01-00A0.dts
Then I placed the output in /lib/firmware
Referring to
https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/blob/master/readme.mdI changed my uEnv.txt to contain
dtb=am335x-boneblack-emmc-overlay.dtb
Stll getting this:
[ 229.625505] bone_capemgr bone_capemgr: part_number 'BB-APA-01', version 'N/A'
[ 229.633234] bone_capemgr bone_capemgr: slot #4: override
[ 229.638620] bone_capemgr bone_capemgr: Using override eeprom data at slot 4
[ 229.655322] bone_capemgr bone_capemgr: slot #4: 'Override Board Name,00A0,Override Manuf,BB-APA-01'
[ 229.676441] __of_changeset_entry_apply: add_property failed @/ocp/serial@481aa000/pinctrl-names
[ 229.676462] of_changeset_apply: Error applying changeset (-17)
[ 229.695456] __of_overlay_create: of_changeset_apply() failed for tree@/
[ 229.702544] bone_capemgr bone_capemgr: slot #4: Failed to create overlay
sh: echo: I/O error