Unofficial LE for RK356x RK3328\RK3399 RK3588(s)

    vindio74

    Thanks for your reply.

    I downloaded your share: LibreELEC-ARMv7.arm-11.0-devel-20210818064457-34fd57d-rk3188.img.gz and took following steps:

    1. Unpacked the gz to get the image file.

    2. Completely formatted a 4GB uSD card and filled with "0" (just to make sure)

    3. Used Disk Image Writer on Linux to write the image to the SD card.

    4. Inserted the uSD into the uSD adapter and inserted into my Neo X7

    5. Connected display and power and pushed power on button

    Result....unfortunately nothing at all.

    I guess that my bootloader is not booting this kind of image properly.

    I am using:

    the loader file:

    RK3188Loader(L)_V2.03.bin

    the kernel:

    linux_kernel_marvin_neo_x7.img

    the recovery kernel:

    linux_kernel_marvin_neo_x7_recovery.img

    the parameter file:

    linuxium-parameter-mk802iv

    boot image:

    multiboot.img

    I read that using Linuxium bootloader should work. Can someone please help me to a copy of a working bootloader for the Minix Neo X7? The link to the Linuxium bootloader does not work/exist anymore. I cannot find a copy anywhere.

    Thanks in advance.

    Best regards.

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    You have the drivers folder that appears in this link: https://thomasheinz.net/install-debian-on-minix-neo-x7/
Does it work for you on debian ethernet and wifi? Could you pass us the firmware folder?
    Quote from havhav
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    You have the drivers folder that appears in this link: https://thomasheinz.net/install-debian-on-minix-neo-x7/
Does it work for you on debian ethernet and wifi? Could you pass us the firmware folder?

    Hi HavHav,

    The drivers and also the Debian Wheezy minimal_server can still be downloaded using following links:

    http://download.thomasheinz.net/minix/rootfs.zip?_ga=2.2344112.1021392571.1641069867-101468865.1641069867

    http://download.thomasheinz.net/minix/minix_neo_x7.zip?_ga=2.72992147.1021392571.1641069867-101468865.1641069867

    After following the steps at https://thomasheinz.net/install-debian-on-minix-neo-x7/

    I got this old version of Debian running including Ethernet. I did not test Wifi until now.

    Sometimes I needed to boot without the card and insert the card a couple of seconds after power-up, to get my monitor to show the boot procedure.

    If no card is inserted I get a boot sequence with something called BusyBox.

    As mentioned, I cannot boot the balbes150 images (also not the old one) in this way, but maybe the information can help to get ethernet running.

    Again, can someone provide a copy of the proper Linuxium bootloader files (or other bootloader files), including instructions, so I can test the balbes150 images on my Minix Neo X7?

    I have no problem whatsoever in flashing the files. I am using the "upgrade_tool" under Linux, as explained by Radxa to flash everything. Even my formerly "bricked" X7 could be flashed easily this way.

    Edited 2 times, last by Capeschae (January 2, 2022 at 9:20 PM).

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    I meant, if once installed, you have access to a folder called firmware.
    Quote from havhav
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    I meant, if once installed, you have access to a folder called firmware.

    Sorry, misread....

    Here we go, a copy of the firmware folder (ethernet is OK, wifi not yet tested):

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ojaj22nFjmv14jokI4zJ1q1XafSpYr7f/view?usp=sharing

    If you need more, please let me know.

    havhav: Can you please help me with a copy of your loader, kernel, boot, parameter, etc files of your Minix Neo X7. Or maybe a complete image that I can flash?

    Quote from Capeschae

    Sorry, misread....

    Here we go, a copy of the firmware folder (ethernet is OK, wifi not yet tested):

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ojaj22…iew?usp=sharing

    If you need more, please let me know.

    havhav: Can you please help me with a copy of your loader, kernel, boot, parameter, etc files of your Minix Neo X7. Or maybe a complete image that I can flash?

    Thank you very much, follow the steps described here to install the new rom: https://theminixforum.com/index.php?thre…he-firmware.88/
    https://theminixforum.com/index.php?foru…re-releases.75/

    Once this rom is installed, burn the Libreelec image provided by Vindio74 a few posts further back and enter the sd without touching the reset button.

    havhav Guess I am misunderstanding something.

    I have flashed my Minix X7 with the Kitkat-250 image as mentioned in your answer. I booted my Minix and I get the Kitkat with the Minix screen now (Green and grey).

    Then I burned the LibreElec image posted by Vindio74. I plugged it into my uSD to SD adapter (NO-USB) and clicked it in the slot of the Minix.

    The only thing that happens is that in the left top corner I get the message "SD card prepared". Nothing more happens. Thats it.

    After a while I did a reboot using the Android menu and leaving the card in the MMC-slot. But no results.

    What else should I do to start LibreElec?

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    burn LE image with windisk32

    There seems to be a difference between hot and cold reboot, maybe you can try to set the internal jumper to auto power on and repeat the procedure: 1)disconnect power. 2) insert SD card. 3) connect power.

    Initial boot from SD card will take a while, be patient, you should see the red light in the optical audio port as an initial sign of correct boot.

    Hope this helps.

    Quote from vindio74

    There seems to be a difference between hot and cold reboot, maybe you can try to set the internal jumper to auto power on and repeat the procedure: 1)disconnect power. 2) insert SD card. 3) connect power.

    Initial boot from SD card will take a while, be patient, you should see the red light in the optical audio port as an initial sign of correct boot.

    Hope this helps.

    I tried following to boot the image:

    First I set the internal jumper to auto power on, thanks for that tip.

    Using Linux:

    1. Burn image with Disk Image Writer

    2. Burn image using USB Image Writer (Make Bootable Disk)

    Using Windows 10:

    3. Burn image using Balena Etcher

    In ALL cases I did "Disconnect power - Insert uSD card in MMC slot using a uSD adapter - Connect power".

    The only result I saw was a very short flash of the optical LED when connecting the power supply. I waited for 30 minutes, but no results.

    havhav Windowsk32 does not run on my Windows 10 system.

    I guess my bootloader must be different somehow. For now, I'm stuck. Or is there something else I need to do to my uSD after or before burning the image?

    Update:

    I was able to boot LibreElec a couple of times but not in a standard way....

    During testing I mistakenly left TWO copies in my Minix, one in the MMC adapter and one in a USB adapter. After attaching power the uSD adapter started flashing and LibreElec was booted after a while. Hoorah?

    Current situation:

    Until now I was able to boot LibreElec a couple of times, but I do not always have a screen on my monitor and it is not always booting. I always need to have a copy in both the MMC slot and in the USB-adapter.

    When booted the display goes blank (some kind of background color to the whole screen) after a while. This can take one minute or 10 minutes or longer, but it happens sooner or later. After that I need to cut the power and reboot.

    I will do further testing but if someone can explain why I need to boot this way, please let me know.

    ok I just tested the compilation of balbes150 and that of Beelink A1 TV BOX and I see that it works very well when playing, but there is a detail when playing by Disney + (by software) (black image), Netflix 540p stable, but with 720 / 1080p it already becomes very slow even has connection cuts due to the bitrate ...

    Quote from vindio74

    Hi, from my experience with my Minix X7 you can flash the img prepared by balbes 150 that I shared last Nov' 24th in an SD card. Native wifi and ethernet are not working, so you will need a wifi dongle for network connection. None of the later images shared for rk3188 boot in my system.

    Regards

    I manage to extract the boot.img from the original firmware of my box will this help to build a new libreelec compatible?

    Привет, есть интересное устройство на просторах интернета, которое заинтересовало. Оно имеет процессор rk 3399. Какую прошивку возможно на нее поставить. Какая у него совместимость с другими приставками?

    Hello, there is an interesting device on the Internet that is of interest. It has an rk 3399 processor. What firmware can be installed on it. What is its compatibility with other consoles?

    link http://www.rikomagic.com/en/pr…showpro_id_89_pid_20.html

    Quote from elec2105

    Hello, there is an interesting device on the Internet that is of interest. It has an rk 3399 processor. What firmware can be installed on it. What is its compatibility with other consoles?

    I don't recommend it TV box. rk3399 is a powerful chip with unique capabilities that competitors do not have (NVMe). To fully realize its power, it will also be necessary to redo the cooling system. Therefore, it makes no sense to spend money on TV box, watch SbS rk3328\rk3399 better. If you definitely need a TV box, it's better to look at the Allwinner H6 (not H616) models.

    Quote from balbes150

    I don't recommend it TV box. rk3399 is a powerful chip with unique capabilities that competitors do not have (NVMe). To fully realize its power, it will also be necessary to redo the cooling system. Therefore, it makes no sense to spend money on TV box, watch SbS rk3328\rk3399 better. If you definitely need a TV box, it's better to look at the Allwinner H6 (not H616) models.

    Thank you