Posts by TheNoor

    Just wanted to comment that this build has future proofed my old ASRock J3455-ITX with Intel HD 500 graphics for a couple more years. Started using AMLogic hardware running CoreELEC, but now my old HTPC build does HDR up to 2160p @30hz Thanks! smp For daily use, I'm experiencing many crashes though. Often on database operations.

    Same results apply to yesterday's s905x2 build with the rmii dtb that is now reincluded. Is the remote problem difficult to fix? Perhaps an easier wake-on-LAN function exists that could be implemented?

    Thx!

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g/n

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.80-devel-20190708135005-f20db18-s905x2.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the one from the July 1st build as later ones don't seem to hold the rmii one)

    Results:

    - Boots

    - Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    - Stock remote works if already on

    - HDMI audio output present / 5.1 possible through spdif passthrough over stereo

    - No mutichannel PCM (always outputs stereo if passthrough disabled)

    - HEVC crahes (known issue)

    - No WiFi

    - Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    TheNoor

    I also used that image and still I do not get an ethernet connection.

    How can one determine what ethernet chip is in the device?

    Thanks.

    EDIT: I borrowed a USB to Ethernet adapter to get eth1

    Code
    LibreELEC:~ # dmesg | grep eth0
    [   10.774490] meson8b-dwmac ff3f0000.ethernet eth0: No Safety Features support found
    [   10.774507] meson8b-dwmac ff3f0000.ethernet eth0: PTP not supported by HW
    LibreELEC:~ #  
    LibreELEC:~ # dmesg | grep eth1
    [   11.119849] ax88179_178a 2-1:1.0 eth1: register 'ax88179_178a' at usb-xhci-hcd.3.auto-1, ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet, 00:0e:c6:ad:cf:06
    [   13.396399] ax88179_178a 2-1:1.0 eth1: ax88179 - Link status is: 1
    [   13.432155] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    LibreELEC:~ #

    Hey there!

    I really didn't do anything special I think... I always start with updating the kernel and system manually and if the desired functionality fails I try a fresh flash, letting it resize and format. I always use the latest rmii dtb (just ignore my rudeness, because you seem to know what you're talking about, but your putting the path to the dtb in the .ini right, and not placing the dtb at the root... As some builds require this)

    Ethernet shows up in either case (manual update or clean install). I know of no other way to check your NIC but opening the box and actually checking the writing on the chip...

    Do you not get a connection or doesn't anything even show up in the first connection wizard?

    Hope you can sort it out! Gonna try today's build in a couple of hours!

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g/n

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.80-devel-20190630151510-f9ecb5d-s905x2.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (stock one from the dtb folder)

    Results:

    - Boots

    - Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    - Stock remote works if on

    - HDMI audio output present / 5.1 possible through spdif passthrough

    - No mutichannel PCM (always ouputs stereo with passthrough disabled)

    - HEVC crahes (known issue)

    - No WiFi

    - Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    Same results apply to today's build (June 18th).

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g/n

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.1-devel-20190617171956-eaadccd-box.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the one from the june 11th builds, as there seems to be none present in this build)

    Results:

    - Boots just fine

    - Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    - Stock remote works

    - HDMI audio output present / 5.1 possible through spdif passthrough

    - No mutichannel PCM (always ouputs stereo)

    - HEVC crahes (known issue)

    - No WiFi

    - Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g/n

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.1-devel-20190608151005-a41fdf1-x96-max.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the stock one, already present in the dtb folder)

    Results:

    - Boots just fine

    - Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    - Stock remote works

    - HDMI audio output present / working 5.1 through spdif passthrough

    - Frequent GUI freezes

    - No mutichannel PCM

    - HEVC crahes (known issue)

    - No WiFi

    - Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    I seem to be having inconsistent troubles installing the widevine CDM on the s905x2 g12a. Using inputstreamhelper the system downloads the image, then tries unpacking/installing it, but just locks up after a while. I had it working at one point, but forgot the combination i was using. Could somebody advise on which combination of...

    - s905x2 g12 image date

    - inputstream adaptive version

    - aarch64 or ARM

    ...might work?

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g/n

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.1-devel-20190601211914-a41fdf1-box.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the stock one, already present in the dtb folder)

    Results:

    Boots just fine

    Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    Stock remote works

    HDMI audio output present / working 5.1 through spdif passthrough / No mutichannel PCM

    No WiFi

    Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    Keep knockin' 'em down!

    X96 Max test with new g12 build.

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.1-devel-20190531135031-a41fdf1-box.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the one posted by balbes150 which now resides at the root of the "kernel_5.x" folder of the yandex disk)

    Results:

    Boots just fine

    Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP

    Stock remote works

    2 channel analog outputs through HDMI, but no multichannel or HDMI option selectable (default X96 Max dtb gives HDMI option, but no LAN)

    No WiFi

    Doesn't wake from power off or suspended mode from remote press

    Great progress so far!

    Registered just because i could relate...

    Hoping to contribute to a more extensive overview, here are my test results:

    - Vontar X96 Max

    - S905X2/u211 SOC

    - G12A chipset

    - 10/100mbit NIC

    - No bluetooth module

    - 2gb/16gb version

    - 2,4ghz wifi b/g

    (aka: the dirt cheap version)

    Image: LibreELEC-AMLG12.arm-9.1-devel-20190521095752-a41fdf1-box.img.gz

    DTB: meson-g12a-x96-max-rmii.dtb (the more recent one posted by balbes150 which now resides at the root of the "kernel_5.x" folder of the yandex disk)

    Results:

    Boots just fine

    Ethernet working, gets IP through DHCP just fine

    Audio only shows bluetooth pulse, no audio over HDMI

    No WiFi

    No remote