Posts by balbes150

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    Quote from gmcd79


    Hey balbes50, thanks for all your hard work on this. Works perfect on MXIII-G 2/8GB. :D

    Just wondering if you plan to release version with Kodi 17.1 Final as opposed to the RC


    It is now possible to have a part of the image a set of different files for remotes from different models of TV boxes. Just choose that option and rename it on the media in the default name (remote.conf). If you want, what would Your version of the configuration file was part of the image to send it to me, I will add in the next version.
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    Quote from Premjack

    Used latest image in T8 AML V2 S812 re,oved aml script as instructed and used used toothpick method and encountered this any ideas?

    Describe in detail the steps You are doing.
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    Quote from axiste


    Loaded up on a new usb drive, no wifi, no bluetooth,

    Try image labeling M8S. There are changes for WiFi and BT. Not the fact that will work, but there is a chance.

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    Quote from Skripo


    Anything for bcm4335?

    I hope that next week will be a test version with this chip.

    Quote from anavrin


    Will this delete android (nand flash)?:

    When running from external media , the firmware in the internal memory remains unchanged. Note that to run my image, you need to activate the multi-boot from that image. This error happens when you don't have the same version of multi-boot and the settings in the image LE. As You activate the multiboot ?

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    Updated image 20170322 for MXIII_Plus and compatible models. Images for the other options can come later. To complete verification, the principles of dtb remain the same (because of the probability of the lack of necessary support in the firmware of other models).

    Quote from kszaq


    As far as I know you have to modify u-boot for S8xx devices to support a separate dtb file. Or boot using booti but then you'll be only able to boot from SD card.

    U-boot S812 (tronsmart MXIII_Plus it is exactly) there are teams that can use for individual download dtb data. But the main problem is that there is no command that allows to record these data separately from the image "boot.img". As I understand it, the teams separate read dtb, take the data from the image. Maybe I'm wrong, but the team booti is used for aarch64 and s812 it is not in u-boot. The command bootm works well with split data (kernel \ initrd \ dtb). I'm using it in production systems with Linux s812\802\805. By the way, I obnovil images Armbian for s812. Those interested can try them. The details are here.

    Armbian for Amlogic S802/S812 - Page 2 - Amlogic - Armbian forum

    p.s.
    There is a solution to the problem with the lack of a separate team entry dtb. If you add in the composition of the image LE utility (e.g. mkbootimg or similar), which will allow you to collect "boot.img" from a running system (before you capture the image in the internal memory) of the current kernel and the correct dtb with which the system was able to boot from external media. On Armbian I've checked in the manual mode it works (don't have time to automate this process a script).

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    You stole my announcement. :)
    I'm just dealing with the issue. And I hope that in the images, which I plan to publish soon, will this support. Common core with a set of separate dtb files for the different models. But there's a caveat - I'm not sure that all TV boxes have firmware support this mode in u-boot.

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    For easier debugging, support WiFi, I have collected new images Armnian (Ubuntu Mate). This system is NOT yet intended for full video playback. This way is convenient for debugging and testing of the various modules and settings. To use. To download an image, burn to media, you can activate the multi-boot. All operations in the same way as when using LE. Pay attention to one difference - to start, you must be sure to manually add the correct dtb file (dtb.img) to the root of the FAT partition (you can choose from existing files on the media in the directory dtb). For WiFi settings you need from the terminal to boot to the desired module. For example "sudo modrobe dhd". Details initial settings Armbian to run the system can be read on the forum Armbian (the principles are the same for all models s8xxx and s9xxx). That would make work wifi network, You can freely in the working system to change\add configuration files to add / change files, firmware, etc. once You get a working configuration, it will be possible to port it to LE and assemble a working image LE.

    Yandex.Disk

    Amlogic - Armbian forum

  • [S812] MIII Plus 2Gb\16Gb eMMC

    Test version 20170228.
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    Quote from Golden Avatar


    I can not even get the newer 8.01 builds to work. Only the 061216 8.00 buiild will startup.
    When I put any 8.01 build in the folder \update on my Minix X8-Plus and reset the player, LibreElect seems to install fine.
    But each time it hangs on the first start-up, during the initializing.

    What am I doing wrong?

    You need to remove all settings and Addons from the old version, they may interfere with the launch.
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    Quote from Skripo


    Balbes, do you have a beer donation link? I would like to send you a few cases. No obligation to make it work, just want to recognize your efforts!

    Sponsor – LibreELEC :)