the bootloader will check all USBs (but if i'm not wrong minix has 1 usb and 1 otg)
just be sure that there are no other usb devices plugged in
HALLELUJAH!!!
I updated my firmware to the latest release (that I got from minix support) and it booted from SD with no problems!
darth thank you for the patience and thanks to repip for the suggestion
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got the same crazy things with the X8-HP.
I had to maintain 2 LE8.2 versions for the X8-HP with slightly different dtb file. (was using a kszaq linux)
Now with the offcial LE linux, it's gone .It's not anymore needed to maintain 2 versions.
Seems that we face the same issue with the X8.
Like all the X8 have not been manufactured the same way (meaning shares exactly the same components)
can you try to boot from USB?
using the LE8.9.x with default dtb.img
will do, should I use a specific usb port or do both of them work for booting?
thanks for your return.
you boot from SD right?
wifi, lan, passthrough,.. everything is functional?
ps: you're not wrong
So did I do something wrong than?
extract from the firmware : dt
let me know
Still nothing
just to make sure:
1) I replaced the dtb.img file on the sdcard with the new one you gave me (and changed the file name from dt.img to dtb.img)
2) did the name change for boot.scr
3) booted the device without holding the reset button
Did I have to do something with the the dtb file inside the device_trees folder on the sd?
can you try the following dtbs and let me know if one works?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7yyjla63y1ba51/meson8_k200a_2g.dtb/file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/huk4a39836moiab/meson8_m8_2g.dtb/file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3aaghcmih1hher4/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdhc.dtb/file
I finished trying all of the dtb files and they all produce the same result: the device stays on the android-minix boot logo
I contacted minix and asked for the latest firmware img for the minix 8 and they sent me it:
I don't know if that helps or not but I thought that it might be useful
EDIT: I managed to dump some dtb files from the image. Again, I don't know if it helps but if it does than I can put a download link to them
as far as i see, i don't have a working img for the X8.
Is there anything I can get from my x8 to help you develop a working img?
just to be sure it was crystal clear.
anyway, the sdio dtb isn't the good one.
can you burn this one on a SD :http://www.mediafire.com/file/dtr2kr1r5ycbtth/libreelec-x8-h_series.arm-8.2rc-kodi_17.6-final.img.gz/file
it's a old img which contains more dtb files.No need to hold the reset switch.
Soooo it just flashes the boot logo (android minix) and doesn't really do much besides that
Maybe my device is just bricked?
Edit: before I say anything misleading - it boots into android no problem when the sd card is not inserted
the android - minix boot logo became somewhat purple, but otherwise everything works OK
be sure to try once with http://www.mediafire.com/file/29ilwgtalve7l1d/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdio.dtb/file
- delete "orginal" dtb.img on the SD card
- copy http://www.mediafire.com/file/29ilwgtalve7l1d/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdio.dtb/file to the SD card
- rename http://www.mediafire.com/file/29ilwgtalve7l1d/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdio.dtb/file to dtb.img
boot the minix (no need to hold the recovery, it's a one time "patch" process).
if it's not correctly patched, you will boot direct to android.
if it's correctly patched and the dtb is the right one, you will boot to LibreELEC
if it's correctly patched and the dtb isn't the right one, you will stay on the android logo
Why did you explain everything again? I understood the instructions first time I read them
I tried again, still shutdowns after android logo
=> file explorer => view : be sure that "file name extensions" is selected
can't believe I didn't know that lol
Anyway, tried it now and instead of continuing to show the android logo the box flicker the logo and than shutdowns (no blue led in front)
trying to boot it without holding the recovery button also does the same thing.
Should I try to boot it with the original dtb now that I know how to change the file extension?
Also thanks a lot for the help!
NO.
So what can I do so it will change?
can you try this dtb : http://www.mediafire.com/file/29ilwgtalve7l1d/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdio.dtb/file
- delete the dtb.img on the SD card
- copy the one from above
- rename it to dtb.img
boot the beast and let me know
hey, sorry for double posting (if that's a thing here) and also for only trying the solution now.
1) changing the dtb file to dtb.img doesn't change the file extension to .img - Is that ok?
2) solution doesn't work - device still blinks the android - minix logo and doesn't boot to LE
I'm gonna try booting without changing the new DTB name and report back
EDIT: Still didn't boot lol
can you try this dtb : http://www.mediafire.com/file/29ilwgtalve7l1d/meson8_k200b_2g_emmc_sdio.dtb/file
- delete the dtb.img on the SD card
- copy the one from above
- rename it to dtb.img
boot the beast and let me know
Will do! I'll try to do it in a few hours
never mind, i 've a old x8-x8h firmware
next build there will be a extra dtb
Thank you!!
Hey, I don't know. What do you mean when I say firmware? I have same ota packages if that helps?
Hey guys, I just tried to do the installation but it doesn't boot to libreelec. If I hold the recovery button than the android minix logo flashes, when I stop holding it just stays on the android minix logo. Any ideas?
edit: I should mention that I am using minix-x8 (not h or s or plus). I don't know anything about this stuff but it looks like I only have a dtb for the x8-h version in the SD?
