So, if this is an AML issue why would AML products be recommended at all and why don't I see heaps of posts with the same problem?
People buy them in the first place because they are 'newer' and mostly because they are cheap.
AMlogic support itself has been over the years "like a box of chocolates..."
Also, a remark from the START HERE - Pick the Right Kodi Box (updated Nov. 2018):
Important Notes:
AMLogic S912 devices are mentioned a few times in this post, but be aware these devices will not work with LibreELEC or CoreELEC Kodi when Kodi v19 M comes around in over 1 years time. Android Kodi should, however continue to work.
Kodi v19 M will change it's Linux graphics rendering codebase and the current S912 Hybrid Linux/LE/CE GPU drivers will not be compatible.
There are open source GPU drivers currently under development, so anything could happen in over a years time.