Posts by bob276

Quote from bumerc

A typical indication that the vendor u-boot is too old. It lacks the ability to run aml_autoscript in the environment.

A more complicated but safe method:

You can install the Amlogic USB Burning Tool on your computer, connect the box to the computer via USB cable and manually add the commands from the source file in the Windows cmd window to the u-boot environment.

Another option would be to upgrade the Android to a higher version, but there is a risk that you will get an unsuitable firmware that will brick the box.

Hi Bumerc,

The first option sounds ok my end to process.

1). What are the steps to add this source code file commands into which file / folder in the box? I only see the file/folder options from android recovery as per previous photos attached in posts.

Thanks

Bob

Quote from chewitt

On most Amlogic devices you hold the recovery button, apply power, release after 2-3 seconds, then you see the LE boot splash once KERNEL has been booted. Some devices need 1 second, some 6-7 seconds. I've no idea what you box needs

Box vendors can add a custom boot splash to u-boot (although most do not because it requires effort) and to customise the Android boot splash (most do, because it's simple). I've no idea which one you see

If you box does anything different or needs some different process .. it's impossible to triage what's required without connecting a serial UART device to the board so we can see what happens or fails in the early boot process. That requires a) having a USB serial UART tool, and b) opening the box up to install it, which often requires wires or pins to be soldered to the board. Otherwise we are blind, and blind guesswork is a recipe for frustration not success.

The 'Android' and 'LOST.DIR' folders were created by Android during recovery boot, it's harmless.

Thanks Chewitt,

I will keep try...

Hi Chewitt,

1). I do press holding reset button and then after turning on tvbox.

Yes, you are correct.

2). Soon I turn on box within a second Jadoo TVs 5 logo pop up on screen and the reason i though i need a long press to enter into recovery mode and the result show up as per previous photos been attached.

3). I will process again without holding too long recovery button / reset button.

Q).

1). After the previous process I have notice in my SD card folders have another 2 folders 1).Android & 2). Lost.Dir. been added and I am unsure how has been added. I am not too much concern if that's nothing relates to or if its a common? I have attached photo.

2). press, hold reset /recovery button then turn on box and release button within couple 4-5sec. after power on. : scree will still come up Jadoo logo and then LE logo or jadoo tv logo should not pop up?

Thanks

Bob

Hi Chewitt,

I have tried all possible ways as per wiki # Box images. Steps I have done:

1). Downloaded latest LibreELEC-AMLGX.aarch64-12.0.1-box.img.gz

2). Extracted files as .img

3). Flashed to SD card using Etcher

4). updated uEnv.ini with device tree name updates: dtb_name=/amlogic/meson-gxl-s905x-p212.dtb
bootargs=boot=UUID=1708-1803 disk=UUID=742745a0-653c-4420-9ef5-6b5faba036fb quiet systemd.debug_shell=ttyAML0 console=ttyAML0,115200n8 console=tty0

5). SD card inserted in box and started box with reset open following pin into hole pressing button.

6). Screen show up to Jadoo 5s logo and then options available from root. I have attached picture here.

However, I am unable to work out how it will boot to libreelec. this should be automatic but has not happened so I tried to access some options as per attached pictures.

7). Just incase, I did extra steps to copy and past device tree with ext. change to .img not as dtb.img. but device tree name with.img so i can run under the options of apply update from EXT -> update from sd card -> device tree.img but it fails with same error: signature not validate and process aborted.

I am not sure what I have missed or missing as I don't have much knowledge of Tech. but I am trying with some youtube videos and following you like tech. savvy.

Much appreciated if you could guide more from here..

Thanks

Bob

Quote from chewitt

Read this: https://wiki.libreelec.tv/hardware/amlogic - You need to use the "box" image.

The generic p212 device-tree will probably work.

Hi chewitt,

Much appreciate and I will try.

I wonder from where I can find device-tree is not on Libreelec website unless some thread have link in forum.

Thanks again..

Bob

Hi all,

I am new here and apologies in advance. I am not a tech. savvy but can understand bit about tech. things.

I have a old tvbox (Jadoo 5s) running with android 6.0.1 and chipset i found is S905x emmc, 8 GB prebuild storage and 2 GB RAM. I am trying to install LibreELEC as a main OS for this tvbox so then after i dont have android 6.0.1 on this box.

I am unsure from where I could download the correct LibreELEC for this version tvbox and same can download device-tree. I have followed couple of youtube and instruction and getting fails from tvbox root to install with error: signature not verified and installation aborted. After couple of trial/error now box not recognised original registration so unable to download from internet within this box but i am able to use SD / USB to install apk etc.

1). Please redirect me correct links to download .img and device-tree.

2). Please guide me steps to follow.

Thanks in advance

Bob