[ROM] "GENERIC" SC v2.0 USER/USERDEBUG - S905x2 / S905x3 - AndroidTV Build

[blust0ne]

thanks for the help, but I keep bashing enter key but it does not work. I use putty, speed 115200. usb to uart adapter is pl2303. I also tried with a keyboard attached to the tvbox and pressing enter there, also didn't work.

check the boot stage with putty log file or attach your log file for reference.

BL1 BL2 BL3-1 --> BL3-3 ( you can get a uart console access here, in 2-3 second after power on)

[superceleron]

here... see this small video i just did!

https://mega.nz/#!htpHSAzS!Y1JEKGvNE...1mvXNZ0a3rbRQs

[superceleron]

thanks for the help, but I keep bashing enter key but it does not work. I use putty, speed 115200. usb to uart adapter is pl2303. I also tried with a keyboard attached to the tvbox and pressing enter there, also didn't work.

you need to be very fast, keep pressing enter in putty screen!

[napalmd]

hoo i see, the issue in your box from my build is the emmc is not compatible with my DT...
Anyway just as soon as you turn on the box just keep pressing enter key in serial terminal until you get a shell, something like "g12a_u212_v1:>"
When that happen, just type "update" and press enter ( without the "" ) and connect the usb cable and voila you can flash the box!

thanks for the help, but I keep bashing enter key but it does not work. I use putty, speed 115200. usb to uart adapter is pl2303. I also tried with a keyboard attached to the tvbox and pressing enter there, also didn't work.

[superceleron]

I have serial output here is the log:
https://pastebin.com/UyutfR7T


I tried with sdcard but didn't work.

how do I flash firmware with uart?

hoo i see, the issue in your box from my build is the emmc is not compatible with my DT...
Anyway just as soon as you turn on the box just keep pressing enter key in serial terminal until you get a shell, something like "g12a_u212_v1:>"
When that happen, just type "update" and press enter ( without the "" ) and connect the usb cable and voila you can flash the box!

[napalmd]

Untick Erase bootloader at this moment does not save you from bricking the device..
Now you have to see if you have serial output then you can put the box in update mode from inside uboot, or find the emmc mask mode for that box!

I have serial output here is the log:
https://pastebin.com/UyutfR7T

try burn_card_maker first with your stock firmware, it can be used when the usb device does not appear on windows.

if burn card maker failed , check u-boot uart and masking the eMMC.

I tried with sdcard but didn't work.

how do I flash firmware with uart?

[superceleron]

Is this rom based on a Beelink Mini 2 firmware, and if so which version please?


Has anyone run a Antutu test on a Mini 2 with this build ?

No its not based in any stock fw out there!

I use only system partition on my A95X F2

At the end of setup wizard, when user can choose apps for install, I always remove all selected, but all apps are still installed


UPDATE
Google Assistant don't recognize speech. It shows I speak something, but without recognizing text.
Can anybody help me?
Log https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OCK...ew?usp=sharing

Well something is not ok in that "transplant", you receiving crashes in audio server... i think is because if the kernel but i cant be sure, a bet you using stock kernel!
If that kernel is not based in latest aml sdk... you going to have issues!
But 1º i recommend you test change not only system, but also vendor partitions... but because your vendor m8 be different size of mine you need to do some adjustments to the DT for it to boot!

Hi, can somebody help me understand please, is this ROM what I need to run ATV apps on a S905x3 device (e.g. X96 Air or A95 F3)? For example https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...box.digi&hl=en ? Or does the ROM just have the same UI, but such apps still need a Google certified device to run?

Yes this is as True ATV as possible, it not based in stock rom and totally made from a sdk.
And yes that app will install just fine in this rom, but i think only in the USER build, because i think that app checks if the device is rooted and selinux permissive...
Now... if it works on that 2 boxes you say, i totally do not now, this is as generic as possible but i cant cover all different hw's out there that is impossible!

[tyrol_gangster]

Hi, can somebody help me understand please, is this ROM what I need to run ATV apps on a S905x3 device (e.g. X96 Air or A95 F3)? For example https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...box.digi&hl=en ? Or does the ROM just have the same UI, but such apps still need a Google certified device to run?

[vodik]

I use only system partition on my A95X F2

At the end of setup wizard, when user can choose apps for install, I always remove all selected, but all apps are still installed


UPDATE
Google Assistant don't recognize speech. It shows I speak something, but without recognizing text.
Can anybody help me?
Log https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OCK...ew?usp=sharing

[Jancales]

Is this rom based on a Beelink Mini 2 firmware, and if so which version please?


Has anyone run a Antutu test on a Mini 2 with this build ?

[blust0ne]

I tested the USER version on my EACHLINK X3 MINI Android 9.0 Smart 4K TV Box - Black 4GB DDR4 +64GB EMMC, used amlogic burning tool 2.1.7.3, unselected erase bootloader, and it flashed successfully, but after that it does not boot it is bricked.
Then I thought fine I'll flash back stock rom, I didn't erase bootloader it must be fine right?
Wrong, now the reset button method to flash it does not work, the PC does not detect the box now...
How can I save this box now?

try burn_card_maker first with your stock firmware, it can be used when the usb device does not appear on windows.

if burn card maker failed , check u-boot uart and masking the eMMC.

[superceleron]

I tested the USER version on my EACHLINK X3 MINI Android 9.0 Smart 4K TV Box - Black 4GB DDR4 +64GB EMMC, used amlogic burning tool 2.1.7.3, unselected erase bootloader, and it flashed successfully, but after that it does not boot it is bricked.
Then I thought fine I'll flash back stock rom, I didn't erase bootloader it must be fine right?
Wrong, now the reset button method to flash it does not work, the PC does not detect the box now...
How can I save this box now?

Untick Erase bootloader at this moment does not save you from bricking the device..
Now you have to see if you have serial output then you can put the box in update mode from inside uboot, or find the emmc mask mode for that box!

is it DDR3 compatible?

Some DDR3, can't be sure how many...

[soldiaz]

is it DDR3 compatible?

[napalmd]

I tested the USER version on my EACHLINK X3 MINI Android 9.0 Smart 4K TV Box - Black 4GB DDR4 +64GB EMMC, used amlogic burning tool 2.1.7.3, unselected erase bootloader, and it flashed successfully, but after that it does not boot it is bricked.
Then I thought fine I'll flash back stock rom, I didn't erase bootloader it must be fine right?
Wrong, now the reset button method to flash it does not work, the PC does not detect the box now...
How can I save this box now?

[blust0ne]

Ye i know... i compress them in the past then ppl complained, and i stop compressing them.. anyway i will think about it again.
Well i have a x96max s905x2 with 4GB lpddr3 and is booting just fine, you only lose the front display and to flash the box again it needs to be by serial or inside the rom itself call the update mode.

maybe DDR clock is different.

u-boot serial console log says

h96max x2 with stock firmware
LPDDR3 probe
ddr clk to 792MHz

when I try with a95x f3 fw (don't work anymore)
LPDDR3 probe
ddr clk to 912MHz

when I try with GT1 mini-2 fw (flash failed at half porcess)
LPDDR3 probe
ddr clk to 600MHz

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to SC,
If possible, please reduce the system partition size as small as possible in next build.