Posts by bumerc

gulp79

Quote from bumerc

It is not strange, it is normal. Saved on hardware and programming, typical "Made in Chi ...." I do not think your device supports the real 1067 Mhz.

Please wait, I will compile another u-boot for you.

Download u-boot.bin.sd.bin DDR4

- Get an extra sd card for testing

- Format this sd card in FAT 32

#Install

sudo dd if=u-boot.bin.sd.bin of=/dev/sdX bs=1 count=442 && sync
sudo dd if=u-boot.bin.sd.bin of=/dev/sdX bs=512 skip=1 seek=1 && sync

boot from sdcard

short pin 29 and 30 (see ) then plug the power adapter into the socket, after ~2 sec. release the pins.

Quote from tyrol_gangster

Sorry to be a pain but never done this before. Managed to connect to the box using WinSCP as per your instructions. To enter the command, presumably I have to start the Console (?) When I enter the command there, however, I get the following error: "Command ... failed with return code 0 and error msg 1+0 records in, 1+0 records out, 8MB copied." I guess that is not what should be happening?

copy the complete output from the console and post it here

use putty instead of winspc

gulp79

It is not strange, it is normal. Saved on hardware and programming, typical "Made in Chi ...." I do not think your device supports the real 1067 Mhz.

Please wait, I will compile another u-boot for you.

gulp79

uart

upgrade mode

Quote from ChimeyJimmey

Good luck to the brave!

It seems that a lot has been done here,

but is there available such an u-boot component for the H96Pro+ with green v2.2 PCB?

I need data about DDR memory + dtb file

Quote from gulp79

Ok, i think i can find correct pins for Gnd TX Rx and Vcc and connect to UART (Pins on board are not marked, but with a multimeter i can find them).

Numbering of the contact holes from 1 to 4, starting from GND -> the only contact with a square

Pin-out:

1. GND

2. TX

3. RX

4. 3.3V VCC (He's not needed)

Quote

Bwt, if something goes bad, there is a procedure to revert to backupped u-boot?

Backup

dd if=/dev/bootloader bs=64k conv=sync,noerror | gzip > /flash/u-boot_orig.bin.gz

Restore

gunzip > /flash/u-boot_orig.bin.gz | dd of=/dev/bootloader bs=4M count=1 conv=sync,noerror

How To installing u-boot.bin to internal memory (eMMC)

For better understanding:

sdcard1 = external storage, contains the LE firmware that you are currently using

sdcard2 = external storage, used to install the emergency firmware LE and write the bootloader to emmc

PART I

Installing the emergency system LE to sdcard2

# Linux

gunzip -c LibreELEC-S912.arm-8.90.6-h96pp-emergency-sdcard.img.tar.gz | dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4M conv=sync,noerror

# Windows

try this guide

Download LibreELEC-S912.arm-8.90.6-h96pp-emergency-sdcard.img.tar.gz

PART II

1.

Run the system with sdcard1 or emmc.

Connect to your Box with SSH.

2.

In order to run the emergency system LE (u-boot.bin.sd.bin -> kernel LE -> SYSTEM) from the SD card, you need to change the boot sequence.

You can do this in many ways - destroy the eMMC-MBR + Bootloader, make a short circuit while holding the DAT0 <=> DAT1 pins directly on the eMMC chip, etc.

I will consider the first option, since it is available for less experienced users.

We execute commands one by one, please do not confuse the order of execution!

# set default environment

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/env bs=8M count=1 && sync

# destruction of the original bootloader

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/bootloader

# At this point your box will hang, do not be afraid -> unplug the power adapter from the socket -> remove the SD card1 and insert the SD card2 -> plug the power adapter into the socket and wait until the booting process of the emergency system is completed.

3.

(This step is optional and only necessary for a backup) Connect To Your Box with SSH

# Set Permission to write into /flash

mount -o rw,remount /flash

# (optional) We make a backup copy of the android system -> recovery.img + dtb.img

dd if=/dev/dtb | gzip > /flash/dtb_orig.img.gz
dd if=/dev/recovery bs=64k conv=sync,noerror | gzip > /flash/recovery_orig.img.gz

4.

# write new u-boot.bin to eMMC

dd if=/flash/u-boot.bin of=/dev/bootloader bs=512 seek=1 && sync

5.

Turn off the box, remove sdcard2 from the card reader and insert sdcard1 again.

Turn on and enjoy!

EDIT:

I have updated the u-boot binary

-Added support for RGMII interface, since all versions of the X96Pro + boards use the H5007NL 1000BASE-T module

-For the correct functioning of the network connection, you must use the gxm_q201_3g_gbit_phy.dtb or gxm_q200_3g.dtb file

u-boot update guide

1. Go through the installation instructions

2. Before you write u-boot.bin to the emmc memory, replace the dtb.img file with gxm_q201_3g_gbit_phy.dtb or gxm_q200_3g.dtb in the / flash directory and rename it dtb.img again. Then replace existing u-boot.bin by updating version and follow the installation instructions.

download

updated u-boot.bin@LPDDR3-792Mhz

gulp79

I will compile the test version, you will need to test with the SD card, connecting your device to the computer through uart and serial console

tyrol_gangster

It is a permanent fix.

I updated u-boot binary, added support for gxm_q201_3g in multi_dtb format, otherwise the original Android OS firmware will not boot. I will make a special LE image for installation on a separate SD card (2), then you need to start the system from the SD card (1) or emmc, execute the command to destroy the original bootloader, pull out the SD card (1) and insert the SD card (2) , after reboot your device will automatically start from the bootloader installed on the cd card (2) (u-boot.bin.sd.bin) and you can easily install the new u-boot.bin

(I integrate it into the LE image) to emmc. Details later.

Quote from gulp79

@bumerc

Your u-boot.bin can be used also on Alfawise H96 pro + with Green PCB (DDR4) or is compiled only for DDR3 at 800Mhz?

Thanks for your guide!!

No, it is configured and compiled only for devices with LPDDR3 800Mhz, DDR auto-detection is disabled. Can you an make a photo of your DDR memory? Or tell me the exact data of it

This installation instruction applies to both methods. U-boot.bin.sd.bin is mostly used for testing purposes only, so you do not have to delete the internal bootloader.

Also it can be used if you have broken internal emmc or nand.. етс.

u-boot.bin.sd.bin is installed starting with a zero offset in the memory space of the SD card that is not visible in userspace.

You do not need to install it.

At the moment, you still use the bootloader installed by the manufacturer of your device into the internal flash. When starting from a sd card or usb, this bootloader reads aml_autoscript from the first partition (mounted as /flash) and executes it. Having received the necessary data to start the kernel + dtb, the loader starts the LE kernel and passes control to it. The kernel in turn launches the LE system.

turn on is now fixed

h96pro+_remote_power_on_log.txt

Small installation instructions directly from the Linux LE

Download u-boot.bin and put it in the root directory ( /flasch ).

Make an ssh connection and enter the following commands one after the other:

1. Permission to write to this directory

mount -o rw,remount /flash

2. We make a backup copy of the android system -> recovery.img + dtb.img + bootloader (u-boot)

dd if=/dev/recovery bs=64k conv=sync,noerror | gzip > /flash/recovery_orig.img.gz
dd if=/dev/dtb | gzip > /flash/dtb_orig.img.gz
dd if=/dev/bootloader bs=64k conv=sync,noerror | gzip > /flash/u-boot_orig.bin.gz

3.Emptying the old bootloader from emmc and writing a new one

4. full system reboot

reboot

enjoy

Download

EDIT: I ask you to wait a little while installing the bootloader, I'll write another guide to installing it.

skybluega

When I turn off I get the following error:

one of the reasons for an exception could be MPU mismatch

see also here, starting with CFSR..

Interesting is the state of the MMFSR (see Table 4.25), in our case:

Instruction access violation
mmfs = 1, shcsr = 70001, hfsr = 0, dfsr = 0

The bit assignment of the MMFS register is as follows:

[1] DACCVIOL -> Data access violation flag..

I have another idea, in a couple of hours I will report the results.

regards

Hello guys, I have good news.

I have compiled a new version of u-boot - adapted for the following board:

H96 Pro +

PCB: blue

3G + 32G + 9377

S32-V6 (LPDDR3), clock rate 800MHz

Installation instructions and photos follow a little later.

For other RAM memory types please use the links above.

My test results (power off / on not yet tested).

To test the bl301 firmware of this github I compiled a version for gxl_p212 devices (S905X) and successfully tested it on my mini m8s II board. Then I compiled a version for Q200 / 201 devices, you should test yourself.

Quote from Paul69

I would like to test it on my sd-card, but I don't know what I have to do?

In which folder or where on the sd-card I have to copy the "u-boot.bin.sd.bin"?

Paul

I will soon provide a complete image (u-boot + LE) for testing purposes. To boot your box from the sd card, the bootloader in the internal memory must be deleted or you know exactly how you put your box in upgrade mode (eg by shorting the pins -> change bootsequence ..) I have no time at the moment to test it yourself and no h96pro + box.

hello @all

please test:
u-boot for S912 devices q200, q201, with remote factory_code = 0xfe010001 and 0x40 power key scancode.

u-boot.bin (emmc/nand version)

u-boot.bin.sd.bin (sd card version)

u-boot_q200_v1

u-boot_q201_v1

use at your own risk

@knarzi

install repository.netflix-1.0.1, then install netflix.plugin from it

Quote from Paul69

I can boot with gxm_q200_2g.dtb and also with gxm_q201_2g.dtb, without any issues.

But do you know the difference between both files?

Paul

Q201 has only internal PHY, Q200 offers the possibility to choose between internal or external PHY.