Posts by dtech

  • Wetek Play 2. Is it possible to have an automatic boot to sd-card?

    Quote from wedok

    Yeah i understand now, booting with box image and then write image to emmc. :)

    Please note that since this does not contain the factory bootloader, the toothpick method and similar solutions will not work from now on, so if you write LE13 on the eMMC, it is not guaranteed that you will be able to boot older versions.

    However, LE 9.2-LTS includes the factory bootloader, so the option to boot from an SD card still remains. The installation solution for this is different for eMMC, but I linked it above.

    Quote from wedok

    Btw, is an addon direct download possible for Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds, like https://addons.libreelec.tv/, if yes whats the url?

    Browsing these is disabled due to protection against search bots, but since they are built for a specific version by default, they are available through the built-in repo. Also, they are binaries, so they would probably not work under another version/distro.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from Fartmaster5000

    To make sure I get the procedure right, I have to download that USB Creator (Windows), install, then I need to select the file I want to download ... but which one do I want to download?

    Then once downloaded, do I copy and paste the "raw" file onto the USB? Or how does that work?

    You need the LE-AML USB-SD Creator version from here: https://libreelec.dtech.hu/LibreELEC-AML.…eator.Win32.exe

    Then you need to select this:

    After that, press the Download button, and when it's done, select your USB/SD media, then Write.

    When it's done, you need to close the program, then open the media before releasing it, and copy gxm_q200_2g.dtb from the devices_tree to the root directory, and rename it to dtb.img, overwriting the one already there.

    Quote from Fartmaster5000

    Then once I put it in the unit and do the reboot / toothpick method, what should the unit / screen do if I was successful?

    If you did it correctly, the storage partition will first be expanded to the full size of the USB/SD media, then after a restart you will see the LE boot logo, followed by the Kodi initial setup screen.

  • Wetek Play 2. Is it possible to have an automatic boot to sd-card?

    Quote from wedok

    So i cant add: fw_setenv whereToBootFrom sdcard

    This is a command that can be issued under LibreELEC 9.2.

    Quote from wedok

    Is there a trick to get the wetek tuner working in LE 13?

    The built-in tuner and demod chips cannot be used under the mainline kernel because their drivers are not implemented.

    Quote from wedok

    And this dedicated wetek-play2.img is for installing to emmc?

    The short answer to this question is YES. -> https://wiki.libreelec.tv/hardware/amlogic/wetek-hub-play2
    But you have already tried LE9.0, LE9.2-LTS, LE13, CE, and on the eMMC still has WeOS. I just don't understand what your final goal is...

    1. Is the DVB tuner important? If the answer is yes, please forget LE13, otherwise use an external tuner.
    2. If you don't need WeOS on the eMMC, you can also install 9.2-LTS, the description can be found here:
      Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes
      (Please find the following section: "NAND install image for SD card".)
    3. If you want to use CE, then you are in the wrong forum.

  • Wetek Play 2. Is it possible to have an automatic boot to sd-card?

    My LE9.2-LTS WP2 image supports the WP2 tuners as well, but Generic_S905 does not include the AVL6211 wetekdvb driver. For WeTek devices, the whereToBootFrom uboot environment variable specifies the boot media, so it can be overriding in the following way:
    fw_setenv whereToBootFrom sdcard

    Keep in mind that WP2 images do not contain autoscripts, but the Generic_S905 images do (which is also true for CE), so these nicely mess up the factory boot process, which differs from the standard Android boot order solution for WeTek devices.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from UsagiPretzels

    Somehow, the Avov remote for the box only makes red lights flash on my RCA LED TV and does nothing. I tried pressing a few buttons, but it didn't work.

    It will happen in the log, and I would specifically expect these lines:

    Code
    kernel: remote: Wrong custom code is 0xHEXACODE

    Please follow my instructions, because without it we will only run unnecessary loops and will not make any progress in solving the problem.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from TechmandanCZ

    This results in segfaults, likely glibc incompatibility? Is docker supported for minix x8h-plus? As that's basically the only thing I need on it (tailscale+homeassistant+zigbee; it was previously working before updating it after a ~year)

    You guessed it perfectly well:

    Quote from dtech

    Due to the switch to GLIBC v2.34, all binary addons have been rebuilt. The main version of the add-ons has been changed from v9.2.0 to v9.2.1, so after the system update, the binary add-ons will also be updated. In addition, the default transfer protocol in the repository has also changed from HTTP to HTTPS.

    All addons should update automatically, but it seems that your system attempted to query the repo hash file before your network connection was established. At least, this is evidenced by the fact that the RTC date still shows 2019 at that time, because the NTP sync did not occur either.

    Code
    2019-04-11 16:29:01.220 T:2891973376   ERROR: CCurlFile::FillBuffer - Failed: Couldn't resolve host name(6)
2019-04-11 16:29:01.221 T:2891973376   ERROR: CCurlFile::Open failed with code 0 for https://libreelec.dtech.hu/packages/9.2.1/S8X2/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256:
2019-04-11 16:29:01.221 T:2891973376   ERROR: Open - failed to open source <https://libreelec.dtech.hu/packages/9.2.1/S8X2/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256>
2019-04-11 16:29:01.221 T:2883580672   ERROR: CCurlFile::FillBuffer - Failed: Couldn't resolve host name(6)
2019-04-11 16:29:01.221 T:2891973376   ERROR: CRepository: failed read 'https://libreelec.dtech.hu/packages/9.2.1/S8X2/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256'

    You can manually trigger the repo update: Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository and select the LibreELEC Add-ons repository, and after pressing the menu button, select the Check for updates option.

    After that, the updates will appear and all binary addon versions should have a 9.2.1 version prefix.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from Fartmaster5000

    Is there a sticky / walkthrough for how I upload this device from its current version (6.0) to the latest available?

    Now I'm in a bit of a dilemma because from the information I found, the T8 Plus is equipped with the S812 SoC, and the T8 Plus 2 is the one with the S912. So which one do you have?

    Edit: I assume that you really have a T8Plus-2 with S912, since Android 6 was not released for the previous model.

    The opening post of this topic contains all the important information, from which I have highlighted the installation part. Otherwise, I highly recommend reading the entire post.

    Quote from dtech
    • Create bootable media (SD card or USB flash drive):
      To create bootable media you need to download the LibreELEC-AML USB-SD Creator tool. Select the file you want to download and click the Download button, or click the Select file button and browse the previously downloaded disk image (*.img.gz).
    • Boot LibreELEC from your previously prepared bootable media:
      If you want to boot the device from your bootable media, you need to perform the toothpick method first:
      Disconnect the power plug, insert the prepared boot media, and then press and hold the reset button. Reconnect the power jack while holding down the reset button, then release it after about 3-5 seconds*.
      * If the Android recovery menu appeared, you pressed the button for too long.

    The RESET (Restore) button is on the right side of this box, near the WiFi antenna, based on the photos I found.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from flydt

    pastekodi get URL of:

    https://paste.libreelec.tv/pumped-shrimp.log

    thank you

    This would be good because it loads the config, but according to the log you didn't press any button on your remote.
    Now I don't see the most important thing, because if there was a problem with the config, there should be a line like this:

    Code
    kernel: remote: Wrong custom code is 0xHEXACODE

    So I need a pastekodi that also shows the event that occurs when the buttons are pressed.
    Sorry, but without this information I can't do much.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from flydt

    try many methods got from google, and found that, evey "key map editor" also cannot response with key event, as if there have some thing block IR remote control code

    Please answer the question I asked: I created remote.conf for you a week ago, did you try it? If not, please do that first.
    And if it doesn't work, please run a pastekodi and copy the generated link in your answer. Thanks.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    You didn't interpret the description correctly, so the factory_code is not correct either.

    I made a new one based on the remote code above, please try it:

    This file should be copied to /storage/.config/remote.conf.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from CyberPhoenix

    Well no voltage error in your case but are you using LibreELEC-WeTek_Play_2.arm-9.2.8.18.img.gz or LibreELEC-Generic_S905.arm-9.2.8.18.img.gz with gxbb_p200_2G_wetek_play_2.dtb is it same thing ?

    Since it is not DVB-S, there is no LNB to be powered (13-18V DC), so there is obviously no such problem with this tuner. Regardless, there is a 5V DC output for possible antenna signal amplifiers, but for terrestrial signal reception (DVB-T/T2) a passive antenna is basically sufficient, and for cable TV (DVB-C) this is not even necessary.

    For WP2, I strongly recommend using the WP2 image, because it is optimized for it (different boot method, remote control codes, kernel drivers, etc.), and between the base modules, only this one contains the wetekdvb driver.

    Quote from CyberPhoenix

    The abdroid box os uses kernel 3.14.29 so drivers should be compatible but I have no idea how to proceed.

    I extracted your stock ROM image with AMLogicTools and unfortunately the driver is not included as a module, so it is impossible to extract and use it from its original environment.

  • Legacy v9.2 (LTS) builds for Amlogic S805/S8X2, S905/S912 and all WeTek boxes

    Quote from CyberPhoenix

    If you have access to the wetek play 2 it has a built in DVB-S2 tuner you don't need LNB to be connected to the tuner ...

    No, WeTek Play 2 has a removable tuner, mine has DVB-T2/C and I don't have a DVB-S/S2 modular tuner for it at all.

    1. If it was built with kernel 3.14, it might work. But generally, its stability is questionable due to the different build environment.
    2. What do you mean on "generic build"? The Availink drivers are tightly built into the Amlogic BSP kernels, so it's unlikely that they could be easily ported to the mainline kernel.