VIM 3 Amlogic 922X / A311D S922x-B should be even more fun NOW ;)

[clarkss12]

Advice, less believe lies, which spread apologists coreelec. No one is going to give up support for the Amlogic platform. It is transferred to a new kernel (by the way, work is also underway to add support for the new kernel and s805\S812). On the contrary, active work is underway to add support for new chips to the main core (which will now be used in all Libreelec systems). This is confirmed by the release of new LibreELEC images for new models on the S905X2 platform (x96max Beelink G1 mini etc) and S922X (Ugoos AM6 Khadas VIM3). The hysteria from the CE apologists is due to the fact that in the autumn their system will lose relevance and will not be interesting to anyone.?* They do not participate in the work on the new kernel (the exception is AFL1, with which we collaborated on the addition of DVB support). They are used to taking someone else's ready work and pass it off as their own and do not want to participate in the common work. Very funny looks requirement to provide all samples. In fact, they can't add support for the Beelinc King (s922) and other S922 models because they use the outdated 4.9 kernel from the Odroid N2. Hard Kernel?* they develop exclusively for their N2 model.

balbes150 , Will you be working on a port for the Beelink GT-King? I desperately need it. Thanks,

[balbes150]

I did subscribe to the vim forum, for further release info, and to be in the progress loop.?*
Lots of great resources in the last several posts, all of which went straight over my head. lol.?*
Three questions from a tech simpleton :

1) will the vast accessories, the plug-n-play nature of the Vim3 card, and the multi boot capability... Be a good entertainment, hobby product that a relative novice would enjoy practically? That is to say, expand my learning curve, without great fear of a hard brick? And in the mean time get a stable streamer, video player with all the benefits of a micro pc?

2) I see lots of FW (V. Encouraging)... ALL of these will require pc "flashing" skills? Or at a minimum sd boot card-maker skills etc??* Correct? No ota type files would be available?

3) Third, and perhaps most important... NONE of the Vim Edge projects rk3399 FW Can/Could be utilized (somewhat easily)?* replacing the 7.1.2 mess loaded upon... Say M-see's N6max?
This thinking is just a fallacy on my behalf?
It comes to me, thinking vim started their 3399 support with a FW more closely aligned with the chip makers specifications and quality. Not a baaad hack.?*

Please, your opinions are important to us far less knowledgeable, greatly appreciated, and sometimes heeded.?* lol!?*
Thanks for indulging me ignorance.?*

1. A key feature of all Khadas products is that they can be used as a regular TV box and / or as an extended device to run different systems. It is important that all models have special (hardware) elements (m-register) that will guarantee the recovery of the device. Even if you break the bootloader, you can always restore the device through this m-register.

2. Almost all additional systems can be run from external media without the need to flash to eMMC. If desired (if you really like any system), you can install them in eMMC. Although for VIM3 (s922) and EDGE (rk3399) the speed of the system with good external USB 3.0 media will be comparable to eMMC (or even better) and there is no need to put it in eMMC. And you will always be able to quickly switch to the standard firmware in eMMC, simply by disabling the external media. 

3. I know that one copy of EDGE-V was sent to MO123, and I hope it will add its own to the regular Android firmware from Khadas

[balbes150]

balbes150 , Will you be working on a port for the Beelink GT-King? I desperately need it. Thanks,

Sorry, no one of the developers of the LE there the model.

I now have a lot of models that I need to provide support, all my attention will be focused on them. If the  it deems it necessary , they can contact @Chewitt on the subject of interaction and sending samples to the developers of the LE. who will have the opportunity (time) to do develop support for GT-King.

[clarkss12]

Sorry, no one of the developers of the LE there the model.

I now have a lot of models that I need to provide support, all my attention will be focused on them. If the?* it deems it necessary , they can contact @Chewitt on the subject of interaction and sending samples to the developers of the LE. who will have the opportunity (time) to do develop support for GT-King.

I already left a message for chewit.

[trebor]

[trebor]

More News On the Vim3 it wont be a 922x OMG ?????

https://www.khadas.com/post/khadas-vim3-won-t-use-s922x

[mediaaddict]

More News On the Vim3 it wont be a 922x OMG ?????

https://www.khadas.com/post/khadas-vim3-won-t-use-s922x

a x64 would be more pleasant,thanks for the update

[trebor]

VIM A331D / S922X-B

[RISCy Dude]

Interesting. Of course you know what this means,..... Gonna need to change thread's title. :-)
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[trebor]

Hmm in theory its still a S922x just a -B for better

[trebor]

New VIM A311D

[bluesmanuk]

A good looking board with nice specs,especially the M.2 slot, although if I am looking at it/s position, the SSD would be poking out of the side of the case by some way?

The increase in benchmark tests over the S922x make the new SOC seem worth them having chosen it.

If it does perform as expected and all the OS builds work well, it will be serious competition for all the other new boards and boxes in it's class.

I wonder whether it having twice the SPI flash of the N2 whether it can support a multi boot GUI ala petitboot.

To have a CE/LE, Linux, Android triple boot from an SSD would truly make it an all round device.

The only thing that all these new devices are missing is 64 bit Android.

[RISCy Dude]

A good looking board with nice specs,especially the M.2 slot, although if I am looking at it/s position, the SSD would be poking out of the side of the case by some way?

They may offer an extension board that allows the M.2 drive to fit inside the VIM3 footprint. May also have heard something about an extension cable, but may be confusing that with some other thing.

Pictures gathered from links at this Khadas page, under the heading, "Resources For Bloggers:"

[bluesmanuk]

They may offer an extension board that allows the M.2 drive to fit inside the VIM3 footprint. May also have heard something about an extension cable, but may be confusing that with some other thing.

Pictures gathered from links at this Khadas page, under the heading, "Resources For Bloggers:"

Yes it does seem that you have to buy the additional module for the aesthetics to work.

[trebor]

And Not overly expensive

https://www.khadas.com/product-page/m2x-extension-board

https://www.khadas.com/vim-add-ons

[RISCy Dude]

And Not overly expensive

Seems to add several other features that will be important to some. I remember a few users asking for POE. Interesting also works on Edge-V, but with reduced functions.