Stay to LibreELEC logo with W95

NicCo · March 27, 2018 at 9:05 PM

Hi,

I have a W95 box with S905W SoC and 1GB RAM

I tried to use LE on this box but I have an issue.

I use 8.90.6 with S905W 1GB device tree (tried both), boot from SD, LE resize the storage then reboot. After reboot, it stays to LibreELEC logo for a while then reboot so I can't access to LE.

If I use S905X device tree, I get a black screen.

Any idea ?

Thank you !

GDPR-2 · March 28, 2018 at 3:14 AM

Hard to say what the issue could be here.

Are you sure the device is 1GB, probably a stupid question.

Have you tried using an 8.2 build with the S905X dtb?

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 7:10 AM

Yes I'm sure, I have 2 boxes like this and I have tried both. I've checked from Android 7.1 already installed.

If I try S905X dtb + 8.2.3.1, it doesn't work, it doesn't boot and I get a black screen (same issue with 8.90.6 + S905X dtb).

Thank you.

GDPR-2 · March 28, 2018 at 7:40 AM

Are you able to get a dump of your original dtb and post it here

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 10:24 AM

Do you have a tuto or informations to dump it ? Thank you.

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 10:28 AM

You can find a firmware here : Download Android 7.1 stock firmware for W95 TV Box - China Gadgets Reviews

Perhaps it's possible to extract the dtb from firmware ?

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 12:09 PM

I've found the dtb from a firmware for my box, I hope it could help you.

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 7:08 PM

Is it possible to use this dtb or do you need to modify it in order to work with 8.90.6 ? Thank you !

Computerbastler · March 28, 2018 at 9:01 PM

Librecelec running gxl_p212_2g.dtb and

Code

LibreELEC-S905.arm-8.2-8.2.3.1

this gxl_p212_2g.dtb file to boot only 2gb version

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 9:53 PM

Hi, I don't understand why your post is here but thank you

GDPR-2 · March 28, 2018 at 10:24 PM

no you can not use it, it may help explain why you can't boot though, I will take a look when I get chance

NicCo · March 28, 2018 at 10:55 PM

OK thanks, perhaps I'll send it back to Amazon because I'm not sure it will work in the future...

bumerc · March 29, 2018 at 11:17 AM

Quote from NicCo

Hi,

I have a W95 box with S905W SoC and 1GB RAM

I tried to use LE on this box but I have an issue.

I use 8.90.6 with S905W 1GB device tree (tried both), boot from SD, LE resize the storage then reboot. After reboot, it stays to LibreELEC logo for a while then reboot so I can't access to LE.

If I use S905X device tree, I get a black screen.

Any idea ?

Thank you !

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Do not rely on the manufacturer's information. Try to use gxl_p281_1g.dtb or gxl_p281_2g.dtb

GDPR-2 · March 29, 2018 at 2:12 PM

Quote from NicCo

OK thanks, perhaps I'll send it back to Amazon because I'm not sure it will work in the future...

If you do send it back, get one of the many supported devices, the older S905X devices are best but cost a little more than an S905W one

NicCo · March 29, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Yes I'll go to S905X, I already own some S905X boxes and it work very well, even with 1Gb RAM.

If you want to do some test before I send it back, please tell me, I must send it before the middle of the april month.

satello · March 29, 2018 at 4:43 PM

I had it working same model but with 2gb ram. Lent it to a friend so can t check but I'm sure i followed the guide for device tree and worked straight out of the box.

NicCo · March 29, 2018 at 4:48 PM

Very strange, I've tried 2 box and both don't work. I've tried to flash older firmware (704N0, 705N0, 706N0) but same issue. No problem with any S905X box.

NicCo · March 30, 2018 at 9:16 PM

I'm very stupid ! I downloaded S912 image instead of S905 ! I'll try S905 image...