Posts by dtech

    I don't suppose your build would include the SPDIF multi-channel audio device (last seen in official LE in 8.2.5); [8.95.3 Wetek Core] Missing multichannel audio output ????

    I've said it before, the Core and its relatively fast onboard flash , nice remote and optical out has me still checking back here in the hopes of getting it upgraded. Still a believer....

    Okay... Act 2: Now I have a WeTek Core too (UPDATED):

    dtech
    November 8, 2021 at 7:51 AM


    Unfortunately, I can't try it because I don't have a Toslink cable or an amplifier that I can plug in this non-existent cable. /shrug

    Update: DD and DTS also work properly through SPDIF and HDMI as well. I bought a used Creative DDTS-100 decoder:

    The WeTek_Core project has been re-designed based on the S8X2 project.


    Changes:

    • The kernel has been replaced from the official (LE) to the kszaq-based,
    • Some disabled things have been enabled in kernel (e.g. CPU temperature, watchdog timer, etc.),
    • The HDMI-CEC now works properly,
    • Resolution whitelist and 4K patches applied,
    • The u-boot-tools-aml package added to image (fw_printenv, fw_setenv),
    • Audio output configuration changed (based on S8X2).

    Primary download link: Index of /WeTek_Core/

    Mirror (GitHub): Release LibreELEC v9.2.8.2 for WeTek Core only (2021-09-24) · dtechsrv/LibreELEC-AML · GitHub


    REQUEST!

    Unfortunately, after building the image, my own Core device died. It worked for about 2 days, but the BGA soldering of the SoC was factory defective. When the heat sink was removed, the PCB was permanently damaged (the copper foil was broken at several points), so unfortunately it is no longer repairable. (It's a little funny, but most sad, that the thermally conductive adhesive was stronger than soldering.)

    If anyone knows where I can get another one in Europe at a reasonable price, please contact me in a conversation.

    Thanks in advance.

    ochentay4

    Code
    [    1.813044@0] ethernet base addr is fe0c0000
    [    1.847191@0] stmmac - user ID: 0x10, Synopsys ID: 0x33
    [    1.852354@0]  Normal descriptors
    [    1.855655@0]  Ring mode enabled
    [    1.858857@0]  No HW DMA feature register supported
    [    1.863541@0]  Wake-Up On Lan supported
    [    1.887259@0] libphy: stmmac: probed
    [    1.887291@0] eth%d: PHY ID 02430c54 at 0 IRQ POLL (stmmac-0:00) active
    [   44.808738@1] eth0: device MAC address 00:01:23:cd:ee:af

    This is seemingly good, which unfortunately does not mean good. :/ (Well, that sounds like a pretty paradox.)

    I have to ask if the device had the factory Android ROM on it, or is it possible that you crossflashed with the ROM of a similar device, such as the original (non-Tronsmart) MXIII or the ROM of another MXIII clone.

    Unfortunately, this is an important question because I can't find any errors based on the kernel log, but this symptom you report usually occurs when it doesn't have the factory uboot bootloader on the device.

    Another thing: based on the log, it seems that either the SD card or the slot is problematic because there are a lot of I/O errors:

    If the system is already running from internal memory, it is irrelevant, but this log is apparently still made from the SD card.

    Start reading from this post or few posts above as well RE: LE-9.2.8 builds for some Amlogic S905x, S802/S812 and S805 devices

    I didn't try ethernet but will try it today as we are using the same image on similar box.

    Your boxes are quite different. For example, your box was equipped with Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211F), not 10/100 Mbps.

    On the other hand, your box has an S812 SoC and ochentay4 's box has an S802 only.

    But nonetheless, I am happy to accept the result from both. ;)

    Ok, image seems to work nicely on Netxeon M82_V4.0_20141106 device (Tronsmart MXIII 2G/8GB Wifi 6330). Wifi worked correctly, funny enough, ethernet did not, cant get ip from DHCP (triple checked connections). Ethernet chip is H1601NL (1502-XG). Any fix you can think of?

    I also managed to installtointernal, I like it. If I could get ethernet working Im golden.

    H1601NL -> It's just a transformer, your Ethernet chip is actually an IC+ IP101GR.

    It is located under the quartz behind your lower USB port. :)

    I need a dmesg.

    jim_p

    It's good that you're asking me these, but I'm reassuring you, I didn't eat the free space. :angel:

    The schema of the partitions on the internal NAND/eMMC follows Android, which splits the flash into quite a few pieces.

    There are a lot of partitons on it that are unnecessary for LE, or have no file system, just raw data (eg. kernel -> /dev/boot).

    But the same is true for bootloader, dtb, recovery, cache, etc.

    For example: /dev/system also varies in size for some boxes, in your case ~1GB, but here it usually only contains the SYSTEM (squashfs) file, which is 120-150 MB in size and is basically a non-writable partition.

    But on a USB flash drive or an SD card, it’s completely different, so it’s like comparing an apple to a pear.

    There are two partitions, one for boot files (kernel, squashfs) and one for data. And that's the story. :shy:

    Honestly if that would be slowly the end of does devices i would be still more then happy by what you achieved and what i have now installed on my box. While i was running kodi 15 for last few years i might as well run kodi 18.9 for another 3 years(as only using it for playing 1080p files and now maybe even x256 (maybe even in 4k). So i'm good with that. And then i will buy a newer box or something else to use LE.

    THANK YOU.

    No, I would like to thank you and wish you enjoyable and trouble-free use. ;)

    Hi, love this project. Is Tronsmart MXIII 2GB/8GB (K200) going to be supported anytime soon?

    Experience shows that the n200 image is also perfect for k200 devices. Do you know what kind of wifi chip is in your box?

    I can't get ffmpeg to work with this addon, https://forum.libreelec.tv

    it works on CE, Windows, Linux,

    i tried https://forum.libreelec.tv
    and, https://forum.libreelec.tv

    possibly the builds are incompatible with the kernel of this system

    I don't know much about it, but since it works on S905 + processors
    then I have to look for some very old version of ffmpeg 

    The problem is, I don’t even know if it worked with earlier versions under 3.10/3.14 kernel or not.

    Unfortunately, the addon problems are in the same hat as the docker. I have neither the time nor the opportunity to investigate very much.

    In the background, I'm also trying to bring back amcodec support to the Kodi Matrix version so that older devices can be used with the older kernel for at least some time. But I can't really move forward with that either.

    Apparently, I was left alone for this, because the previous developers had already got out of this "suffering" since LE version 8.2 or 9.0 (kszaq, Demetris, datrh, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m starting to realize that the Amlogic v3.10/3.14 kernels are slowly no longer compatible with anything new. :(

    To my surprise this time it booted instantly from flash:)

    But... there is always but when external hdd not connected - otherwise is a long boot.

    Unfortunately, if a storage device is connected to an external USB (external HDD, flash drive, etc.), it would try to boot from there first.

    If you need to ignore startfromext, you need to set this:

    Code
    fw_setenv bootcmd run storeboot

    And then reboot. If all goes well, it will no longer try to boot from an exernal device (not even an SD card).

    please help libreelec for this m8s working box.

    Next time please use a translator because the only accepted language on the forum is English.

    dtech
    February 7, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    Unfortunately, I don’t see exactly the type of wifi chip on your photo, but basically one of two images can be good:

    • Universal n200: Ampak AP6330 or Realtek wifi,
    • OTT M8S+ (n200C): multiple broadcom/ampak wifi.

    Please try them out and report back in the linked topic.

    I need some enterprising Minix X8 / X8-H / X8-H Plus testers in this topic:

    dtech
    September 13, 2021 at 8:58 AM

    You are right. How to check flash size then?

    Well, the easiest way to really do this is to type the ID at the top of the chip into a search engine. ^^

    This really matters if you run from there. (E.g. if it is installed to the internal memory with installtointernal script.)

    This is my M8S (n200C), LE runs from the internal NAND:

    Code: df -h
    Filesystem                Size      Used Available Use% Mounted on
    devtmpfs                766.4M      4.0K    766.4M   0% /dev
    /dev/system             975.9M    124.1M    835.8M  13% /flash
    /dev/loop0              122.0M    122.0M         0 100% /
    /dev/data                 5.3G      1.3G      3.9G  25% /storage
    tmpfs                   768.4M         0    768.4M   0% /dev/shm
    tmpfs                   768.4M      9.1M    759.2M   1% /run
    tmpfs                   768.4M         0    768.4M   0% /sys/fs/cgroup
    tmpfs                   768.4M      2.2M    766.2M   0% /var
    tmpfs                   768.4M         0    768.4M   0% /tmp

    Can't access this file (repository.libreelec.tv-9.2.1.zip) on your server.

    Sorry, the link has been link fixed. There is no SSL certificate for this subdomain on my server, so the HTTPS is not valid in the URL.

    But this stupid Crome found it funny to add that idiot s to http. No comment... :P

    BTW That's my box mainboard in attachment - it shows tronsmart on sticker and 8gb but it is 16gb.

    NCEFAT28-08G -> It is interesting because this is a 8GB eMMC on your PCB.

    Okay, the manual workaround is here for the "repo bug after update":

    (However, as a new installation, everything will work immediately, and there is no need for manual intervention.)

    IMPORTANT!

    If you installed it as an update and you have a problem installing addons, you will need to manually update the LE repository addon:

    repository.libreelec.tv-9.2.1.zip

    For v9.2.8.1 and earlier versions I also replaced the old repo, and the only package included is this:

    After that you just need to update and point to the location of the new repo (S8X2):