Linux for Amlogic S802 \ S812

[balbes150]

Thanks for your reply, I finally got it working.
The additional steps were not necessary, another dtb.img did the job.
Now, I need to change the resolution from 720p to 1080p, because I have heavy overscan and can't read text or menus on the screen borders.

Change in script /boot/hdmi.sh of the first row.

[serjy]

Thank you, balbes150, for exellent job! i've tried to install last image on my M8S box, it work wery well!
Only one dissapiontment: no HD media playback.... I've tried to install Kodi form Debian distro, but it even did not starts... I suppose, main problem is poor graphic support from Amlogic?
But Kodi in OpenELEC include amlcodec with exellent performance at the (same?) kernel, so why you cannot use it in your images?
Or, may be, there is any chance to compille Kodi fork for Armbian with same built-in Mali support as in OpenELEC?

[vel2000]

Activation multi-boot on Minix requires an additional step. Create on the SD card in the first parted (FAT) of the additional /boot directory and copy the file boot.src (download to link). You can then activate multi-download. On models Minix script aml_autoscript is not working. The correct dtb.img in the root of the first partition of mandatory condition to start.

https://yadi.sk/d/du9BkKk632MbMp

Thanks for your reply, I finally got it working.
The additional steps were not necessary, another dtb.img did the job.
Now, I need to change the resolution from 720p to 1080p, because I have heavy overscan and can't read text or menus on the screen borders.

[balbes150]

Activation multi-boot on Minix requires an additional step. Create on the SD card in the first parted (FAT) of the additional /boot directory and copy the file boot.src (download to link). You can then activate multi-download. On models Minix script aml_autoscript is not working. The correct dtb.img in the root of the first partition of mandatory condition to start.

https://yadi.sk/d/du9BkKk632MbMp

[vel2000]

Interesting, but can't get it to boot.
I used the following guide from: **New DIrections Start Here**

1. burned "Armbian_5.27_S812_Ubuntu_xenial_3.10.99_mate_20170 531.img" to SD with Win32diskimager
2. started my Minix X8-H Plus (updated to Lollipop already, does this matter?) and executed the update from settings (aml_autoscript.zip)
3. Box rebooted, but didn' start up, even if I waited 10 minutes or more.

This is the root of my SDcard, did I miss something, or do I have to copy one of the .dtb files to the root of the SD?

EDIT: dtb.img is missing, so I've tried some n200/2GB ones from the dtb folder, but still no boot.
EDIT2: finally I've got it to boot, but only in 720p with heavy overscan.

[balbes150]

Updated images Armbian 20170531. Changes to scripts activate the multi-boot and run system from external media. In the new version of the scripts allow to start the system from any USB socket (if the is connected other USB media). Back support "nodm", now in the images is used in common with the main branch Armbian authorization system. If you want you can install the package "lightdm" in version Mate-that-be to have a graphical authentication when you log into the system (just don't forget together with the installation of lightdm, remove the nodm package, otherwise they will interfere with each other). Other changes see the description of changes to main branch Armbian (replacement browser on Chromium, etc.).
New scripts activate the multi-boot and system start-up can be found here. You can download them and use for old images. To reactivate the multi-boot again.

https://yadi.sk/d/cEPIULGW3Jgpee

https://yadi.sk/d/QCGU0PIv3G5kEa

New script to activate the multi-boot on the Minix models H8x and H8x plus.

https://yadi.sk/d/BU_pyfHW3JgpEP

[balbes150]

Updated version Armbian 5.27 for s802\s812. Running a wired network. For network card you need to use the right dtb file prefix for 1000 is a Gigabit network card. Tested on Tronsmart MIII Plus.

https://yadi.sk/d/QCGU0PIv3G5kEa

The dtb files MIII_Plus M8S_Plus is NOT working.

To use the WiFi on the Ubuntu Mate (until I have time to add support for Wi-Fi only in this way). Connect the dhd module or other suitable part of the image. On Tronsmart MIII Plus the Wifi network (after activation of the module dhd) works (dtb meson8m2_n200_2G_1000).

[Kentril]

Hello, I have Android TV box MXIII 4K Quad Core Android 4.4.2
I followed this instructions:

https://it-tuto.com/dualboot-android-libreelec-mx3-g/

aml_autoscript.zip makes it bootable from SD card.

1) Win32 Disk Imager
2) 32 GB SD Card
3) No warrning... Box automaticaly restarted (3 seconds applying the aml_autoscript.zip)
4) I've tried only SD Card

[4timepi]

Hi everyone
Kentril - do you have M8 Box (k200) with 2 GB RAM? I have the same device and problem with activating multiboot and with boot.

Burn SD card, rename one file from dts dir and copy into root of SD Card.

1. Which application you use to burn your SD card?
2. What size of SD card you used?

run Android and update it from aml_autoscript

3. Did you get any warnings after this step? For me it's going to recovery and displays "Footer is wrong" etc.
4. Could you boot Armbian from both SD and USB flash?

Really appreciate to answer this questions. Thanks.

[balbes150]

CEC is not working.

[Kentril]

The startup process is long, need to wait for system start up 5 minutes or more (at this time, the monitor will read "no signal").

Good news. After few mins with first dts file system booted up! Seems network card has trouble, but when I get home I look at it closely. I think no sound is playd during test video. Does it support CEC protocol?

[balbes150]

The startup process is long, need to wait for system start up 5 minutes or more (at this time, the monitor will read "no signal").

[Kentril]

You may try all files. To repeat the activation is not necessary (it is saved until the flashing device new firmware when replacing the boot loader u-boot).

I've tried all files with the same result. I could see this screen for 5 seconds and then no video signal.

[balbes150]

You may try all files. To repeat the activation is not necessary (it is saved until the flashing device new firmware when replacing the boot loader u-boot).

[Kentril]

Send me the dtb file from Your firmware (with which TV box is powered, LE or Android)

How to determine dtb file?
I followed this instructions:

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/tronsmart-ac/firmware-roms-tools-at/565449-running-linux-from-sd-card-or-usb-flash-drive-using-balbes150-method-and-files

Burn SD card, rename one file from dts dir and copy into root of SD Card.
run Android and update it from aml_autoscript
restart

is this good procedure? If I want to try another dts file just rename it and boot again? or make aml_update?

I have k200

Thank you

Jiri