Cannot install libreelec

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Hi guys i tried to install on my x96 lib,reelec without success, i read tons of guide all around internet trying any kind of combination but the result is always the same.

I don't understand why if I setup my pendrive with libreelec correctly using the toothpick method the system don't want to boot. I tried to change usb same result, and same result also trying to change all the dtb. I tried to put an update.zip file downloaded from internet using the update from zip but nothing the box answer my the foot is wron or something like that.

No way i need to ask help.

Thanx to everybody will help me

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 3:18 PM

Sorry i forgot to tell at moment i cannot try to install from sdcard cause where i am i cannot obtain one

bubblegum57 · March 18, 2018 at 3:22 PM

So tell me which point you are up to,

you have formatted a usb drive to FAT32 (might work on NTFS)

you have gone to the downloads page [INDEX] LibreELEC community builds for Amlogic

& downloaded the stable release 8.2 & the correct device tree, [8.2.3.1] LibreELEC 8.2 for S905/S905X

device tree base on RAM ie 1GB or 2GB & the LAN speed 100MB or 1GB

you have then used rufus or the libreelec tool to create the image on the usb stick,

you have then copied the device tree to the root of the usb, renaming it to dtb.img replacing the original

you then held in the reset button, while plugging in the power, after a few seconds, you then released the reset button

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 3:27 PM

I followed all steps in any combination but the result is always the same, when i switch on the box i finish in the recovery if i try to click on reboot to boot loader the box is stuck on x96 image

bubblegum57 · March 18, 2018 at 3:37 PM

did you read this?

MXQ box won't boot into SD CARD LE or recovery.

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 3:47 PM

yep i alreay read this thread i tried to use the update software but without luck

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 4:22 PM

Really I don't understand

Sholander · March 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Either your X96 is not working OK, or your USB drive is not working OK, or you are doing something very wrong...

I have X96 and X96_Mini boxes, and on both I can install LibreElec (v.8.2.3.1 and v.8.90.4) on USB drive, even on an SD card inserted in a USB adapter.

It boots also when I install LE on SD card, and then put it into USB adapter and boot from USB port on my boxes.

I use only Sandisk Class-10 SD cards (8GB and 16GB) and Sandisk USB 2.0 and 3.0 drives (8GB and 16GB). They all work perfectly...

xjackassx · March 18, 2018 at 10:40 PM

there's nothing complicate to create an usb pen and my usb seems work properly, i use them during my session. i tried to check di logs but there's nothing inside

**The Coolest** · March 19, 2018 at 8:36 AM

Use Rufus to "burn" the LibreELEC image to your USB drive. (just select the gz image file, and don't change anything)

Turn box off, plug in USB.

Press reset, turn box on.

Wait a few seconds, "un-press" reset.

Box should start booting and partition the USB drive.

If this doesn't work, try a different USB drive.

Tim_Taylor · March 19, 2018 at 9:27 AM

Quote from xjackassx

there's nothing complicate to create an usb pen and my usb seems work properly

I read a lot of reports like this

Try another usb pen or buy a 16gb sd card

I own some working usb pens which will not boot LE

xjackassx · March 19, 2018 at 10:55 PM

thanks guys now works like a charm

**Klojum** · March 20, 2018 at 5:59 AM Official Post

Quote from xjackassx

thanks guys now works like a charm

What's the solution? Simply try a different SD card?

xjackassx · March 20, 2018 at 9:43 AM

Exactly I tried two different Kingston datatravel of 16 GB and both don't work