Posts by garyang

Quote from braindamagedman

It works on my s905x box.

I am not sure if bitstream converter section needed. In my tests it works with and without it equaly. Need to further explore.

Very Nice~~~
Can you share your build?
I'd like to test it..

kszaq Can you make net console by editting u-boot env?
Use netconsole to troubleshoot uBoot without a serial cable

It will be helpful to find out booting problem.

Quote from kszaq

Latest dev build should have sound issues fixed (please use 7.0.2.007 device trees): 2016-09-25-devel

Thanks~~~
I've tested it.
I have to delete dtb.img befaore booting and force to set 44.1Khz(Fixed).
Others are OK so far.
I have TX5 and new android firmware come out.
But If I update new one, Libreelc won't boot any methods(toothpick and others).
I think they change u-boot.
Do you have any idea ?

Quote from j.whitebrook

I have the same Netbox 95X and it does not have a reset switch so this boot method does not work. There is an alternative which I have used successfully, create a dummy.zip file in the root of the microSD card and use the Android update app to run this file. The box will reboot and find the Libreelec on the card. You only have to do this once, boot problems permitting, will now boot from SD card.

Nexbox 95X(S905x) don't have reset switch? It's really strange.
Is there any method to put android .img file into box via PC?
I'm just curious to know it.

Quote from John

Hello,

I have the Nexbox A95x s905x 2GB/8GB. I have been trying kszaq build by putting image on SD card using Rufus. I then power the device with tootpick (reset button hold) but nothing happens. It just goes to normal stock from there. I did try the USB burn tool, but fails on the kszaq image.

Could someone provide the exact steps of trying out the Libreelec on the A95X 905x

LibreELEC
Try this one.
Only uSD card booting works right now.
* toothpick method: disconnect the power supply, insert card/drive, use a toothpick to push reset button and connect the power while holding the button. Wait until LibreELEC logo appears and release the button.

Quote from kszaq

Suspend is something I am working on now, it is expected not to work in this build.

Do you have any VP9 videos that you can test hardware decoding on? I have added some basic code to enable it and I'm wondering if it works (no S905X here yet to test).

The new build is played in the am-vp9 codec instead of ff-vp9.
But sound only, I can't see any video.

Quote from joransrb

Yeah, i have contacted them and waiting for a firmware.

I got the 2GB / 16GB edition of this one: http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/06/22/s...l-mounted/

you can try similar product firmware like X9 4K Amlogic S905X Android 6.0 Marshmallow 64BitTV Box Firmware 20161125 -
if it boot success, update your zip file.

Quote from joransrb

EDIT:

so i managed to make myself a USB A A cable that works, and usb burning tool sees my box, but which image do i flash it with ? i only got an update.zip with several images inside
trying to get a hold of a factory image, but that is not easy it turns out...

You have to download .img file from manufacture.
What is your box?
check this site Geek Gadgets - GeekBuying Official Blog

Quote from kszaq

BTW, here's a next build to test for S905X owners: http://kszaq.libreelec.tv/s905/devel/201...972.img.gz

Same thing happend.
Not boot properly.
Cheer up~~~
You can fix this problem!!!!

Quote from joransrb

ok, so i have copied the recovery.img and dtb.img from the update.zip to the SDcard, booting to the recovery, all good.
But when i try to install the update.zip, i get a Dtb chack failed, error in update.zip (status 7).

And as far as i know, this is because the box says it is an nexbox_s905 or something, and not P212, so it wont install the update.zip

EDIT:

using a twrp version for s905x boxes i get this error:

This package is for "p212" devices. This is a "nexbox_a95x"
Update process ended with ERROR 7.

I did it before and not worked.
You have to use latest usb burning tool.
You have to uninstall old version first.
Dropbox - setup_v2.0.8.exe

Quote from kszaq

garyang I know that putting console=ttyAMA0 or simply removing console=tty0 from cmdline fixes booting - but do your get boot messages on screen? I mean "LibreELEC (community) version ...." in top left corner over LE splash?

nope.
I haven't got any message.

Quote from pm_mickey

Tested 5 consecutive boot.
It is booting normally every time without problem

Thanks pm_mickey
There is another problem in 7.0.2.007.
Few folders are missing especially backup folder.
You can create backup folder.
mkdir -p /storage/backup (root login via ssh)

Quote from pm_mickey

Device - Tanix Tx5 Pro (s905x 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC)

Tested from uSD card (LibreELEC-S905.aarch64-7.0-devel-20160910230431-r23333-gacc409d.img.gz)

First boot was successful but after power off/on fails with the following error:
*** Error in mount flash: mount common: Could not mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 ***
...

From successful boot this is complete log

----
Tested again, this time on second uSD card

this time with LibreELEC LOGO and this error:

cp: can't start '/flash/SYSTEM': No such file or directory
*** Error in prepare_sysroot: mount_common: could not mount /flash/SYSTEM ***

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Can you test my build?
LibreELEC
I want to know other device is OK or Not.
I have TX5 (2G/8G)

kszaq 7.0.2.007 won't boot properly on S905X.

So I've looked at pulsar's note
diff: eUib

Everything is almost same. excetpt console code.
I've changed one line from your source and rebuilded it.

CONFIG_CMDLINE="console=tty0 rootwait systemd.show_status=auto"
to
CONFIG_CMDLINE="console=ttyAMA0 systemd.show_status=auto"

And Now works well on S905x.
Here is my build
view?usp=sharing

Thanks kszaq and pulsar

Tested on Tania TX5 S905X (2g/8g):
boot from SD card --- ok

Backup & Restore Problem
I couldn't find backup folder. I had to backup to video folder.
I got "*** Error in mount flash: mount common: Could not mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 ***" after restored.
I had to pull out dc adapter and powered on.
After then worked well.
I tested that 3 times

Another problem is after power off, I got same error.

Quote from drundell29

Thank you for All your work. Much better than the junk original firmware. I also have the Tanix Tx5pro. I need this Image ^^^^^^^, but the link is dead. Maybe there is another link? Thanks in advance and I will be donating to your coffee funds.

view?usp=sharing
I've upload it on my g-drive.

Quote from kszaq

S905Xers, please test this build for booting issues: LibreELEC-S905.aarch64-7.0-devel-20160830160706-r23311-g51fe9ae.img.gz

Compare
LibreELEC-S905.aarch64-7.0-devel-20160826224219-r23299-g6fd2ccc
Boot from uSD - OK
HDR - OK
VP9 - Not working
Power off - Not working, Continue rebooting

LibreELEC-S905.aarch64-7.0-devel-20160830160706-r23311-g51fe9ae
Boot from uSD - Not working, EMMC is OK
HDR - Not working
VP9 - Not working
Power off - OK

HDR Demo file from Demo UHD-3D - Ultra-HD / 4K / HDR / 3D

Great work
Everything is OK, but can't play vp9 files.