Posts by ilmich

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    hi oneillb,

    jock2 is right. As I tried to write in the first post, the v88mars has the dmc driver disabled so what you have done has no effect.

    However in the last build I introduced a visual feedback (flashing of power led) when using the remote control. This is not only cute but also useful to understand if the box has frozen or not.

    In fact, based on my experience, freezes can depend on an incorrect hardware configuration (too high frequency, voltage problems ... etc etc). But your crashes look like software, probably related to some particular case where kodi and the software stack in general fail.

    Just to give you an example, I have an sftp folder linked to my nas. Kodi if the nas is turned off becomes slow/unstable, because it tries to connect to something that does not exist.

    So what I can do is try to reproduce your problems and keep the software updated.

    My suggestion is to try to understand if it may depend on some usb device connected, addon, .. etc etc

    And post other logs (also with libreelec debug active). Maybe something comes from there too.

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Hi oneillb ,

    the driver for 6051p does not exist in the mainline kernel, but with the help of fabiobassa and jock2 we have made a revised version.

    Unfortunately, it never worked well for me, not even the legacy one (I discovered it also depends on the accesspoint).

    But I've never quite understood the cause, and in any case I know that it works well for some.

    I'll see what I can do.

    Regarding the crashes can you try to keep the gui at 720p?! I have seen a couple of errors in the dmesg due to insufficient CMA memory. And it could be due to some bug in the gpu opensource driver.

    I'm usually use the 720p gui (it's much smoother), but I'll do some tests too.

    In any case also try to increase the CMA memory by adding the kernel parameter

    Code
    cma = 256M

    in the extlinux.conf file.

    If you are booting from sd it is easy. You find it in the fat partition.

    Otherwise from an ssh session you can

    Code
    mount -o remount,rw /flash
nano /flash/extlinux/extlinux.conf
mount -o remount,ro /flash

    thanks a lot.

  • [unoffical] LE-9.2/9.80-Images for RK3229/RK3228

    What builds did you use ?! Mine or knaerzche's ?!

    However the alfawise a8 does not have nand support, so you should try other images.

    Unfortunately, unlike the images for Libreelec 10, these are custom for each device. So if NAND support is not enabled for that device, both the bootloader and the device tree do not use it.

    You can try with the v88mars which is very similar.

    Please note that my builds are a bit more up to date, but in fact consider them not maintained anymore.

    Cheers

    Michele

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    hi oneillb,

    i'm away from home for a little vacation.

    but, wich kind of issue?! freeze or crash?!

    Freeze are often voltage/power.. but crash maybe is another thing.

    Can you share some logs?? Are you using some addons?! Crash is with some particular file formats?! For example I've noticed some crash with xvid files (maybe lack of MPEG4 hardware decoding)

    regarding dtb.. alfawise is similar to v88mars.. try and let me know.

    thanks a lot for testing

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Quote from oneillb

    I do get a warning that the driver cannot write to the idbloader area of the NAND, so maybe the request to write over the idbloader is not happening. Are there different types of NAND out there? and does the above image contain the required NAND drivers? (What I think is the NAND chip on my board is labelled 7MG22 NW814, but that doesn't give many results on google so I'm not 100% sure).

    hi oneillb, it's correct. At some point the rockchip released a driver which is no longer able to update the loader (

    https://github.com/rockchip-linux…a197b77b6e448fc)

    The multitool driver should be able to update it (because it has an old kernel).

    This is because once the nand was deleted, you were able to restore android. Which you couldn't have done otherwise.

    I have used it successfully with

    - empty nand

    - nand with android installed

    - nand with another operating system

    and I have never had problems on my boards.

    The only difference from your procedure is that I unzip the image before using it with the multitool (multitool supports compressed images, I've just never tried it).

    An alternative procedure is the flash through the open source rockchip tools (if you have linux available) explained here RE: [unoffical] LE-9.2/9.80-Images for RK3229/RK3228

    I don't mention it often because multitool is the simplest method, and I've never had any particular problems.

    Let me know

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    oneillb, typically wifi errors like yours are due to arp protocol issues.

    I don't know how to explain the cause, but basically the router loses the indication of the mac address of the box, which becomes unreachable.

    I solved it by increasing the frequency of beacon signals.

    For example in my router (dlink 3782) the option is called

    Signal-Interval: Set the rate at which your wireless network is advertised. The default is 100 milliseconds

    I hope it will be useful

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    hi oneillb,

    I'm glad my build is working fine for you.

    I have more or less the same board as you and you are lucky, because it's one of the best around.

    To install the build in NAND I used the multitool, but I didn't skip the idbloader.

    That option is needed, because some NAND drivers skip the first sectors(even if you erase NAND). But it doesn't work for everyone.

    Try ignoring that option and let me know.

    edit: I'm slowly improving the documentation of the first post.

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    hi JoeEdison,

    compiled device trees are in the tar version of my builds

    On my google drive, oldest builds are in the archive folder.

    However I'm working on a new build.

    In a slower way, but because the build is quite complete.

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Hi all,

    new build available with:

    - linux 5.10.109

    - small stability fixes

    - backported rockchip remotectl with wakeup/suspend

    - ddr3 at 534mhz by default for better compatibility (for example green screen issues)

    I would like to thank jock2 and fabiobassa for the support (including moral) and the community behind libreelec.

    This operating system is great. As well as the official support for rockchip boards (my job is nothing compared to those who, for example, have been involved in hardware decoding).

    Without these people, I would never have been able to make a great alternative to Android for my boxes.

    Thanks again

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Hi all,

    just to say that i have backported the rockchip driver for the remote. This is because it was easier for me, to develop power off/power on via remote.

    Also, all legacy libreelec remotes are now supported.

    I will wait a few more days before releasing, because there are also other small changes that I want to test thoroughly.

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Hi dale,

    unfortunately I don't know how to help you.

    My images are tested to be flashed as is. You are even using the miniloader from another project (which has a lot in common with this one anyway). I understand that you have difficulty in making it work, but unfortunately for me it becomes difficult to understand where the problem lies.

    I can tell you that in today's build I removed a miniloader that was giving me problems. Try and tell me if it's better.

  • [UNOFFICIAL][RK3228/RK3229][box]Libreelec builds

    Hi dale, yes... my images contains miniloader, uboot, trustos... in short, it can be flashed directly on the nand / emmc with the various rockchip tools.

    I always recommend for those who want to make a backup.

    edit: and to assume all the risks involved. the tests were done on a board with nand (mine) and a board with emmc (thanks jock2) so it works. But the rk3229 boards are so many that is difficult for me to give you a certainty, apart that you can't hard brick the board (you can ever go back to another working firmware)