Serial port on XT-Q8L-V10

[Timp74]

For anyone who maybe interested, I've managed to connect a CP2102 based USB-serial converter to the serial port that maps to /dev/ttyFIQ0 in linux on the XT-Q8L-V10 board found in the ENY and Q8 rk3288 boxes.

Connecting with GtkTerm or similar you can see the output from the boot loader and early logging from the kernel. Great for debugging duff kernel builds!!

The connections left to right are:

GND - Purple
TX - Blue
RX - Green

Connect with 115200-8-N-1 without flow control.

[Timp74]

This site doesn't seem to like my picture. I've started a BitBucket project with wiki linked below.

[DuHaudegenDu]

Hey Timp74. I am so happy to read your post!!!

Can you explain a little bit what are can do with this connection?
I own a enybox clone with locket bootloader and want to unlock to run unsignet code.

Think manufacturer locked my bootloader.
I can only flash signed firmware from manufacturer.

I think about to read more infos diretly from my eMMc, it's a FORESEE NCEFES76-08G but I just don't find a datasheet with clk, data0 - 7 or cmd pin-layout.

Perhaps you have some informations for me or can help me with your serial-adapter.
See this thread here.

I hope to hear from you!

Greetings by DuHaudegenDu

[hotxboy]

For anyone who maybe interested, I've managed to connect a CP2102 based USB-serial converter to the serial port that maps to /dev/ttyFIQ0 in linux on the XT-Q8L-V10 board found in the ENY and Q8 rk3288 boxes.

Connecting with GtkTerm or similar you can see the output from the boot loader and early logging from the kernel. Great for debugging duff kernel builds!!

The connections left to right are:

GND - Purple
TX - Blue
RX - Green

Connect with 115200-8-N-1 without flow control.


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Hello Tim. I have the same Vsmart Q8 box, I want to run Lubuntu too, can you tell me how did you installed the linux? Can you give a tutorial? I have a good news for you. Kodi has been successfully ported for RK3288. http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/07/...ware-decoding/

[mo123]

Hello Tim. I have the same Vsmart Q8 box, I want to run Lubuntu too, can you tell me how did you installed the linux? Can you give a tutorial? I have a good news for you. Kodi has been successfully ported for RK3288. http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/07/...ware-decoding/

I already installed it and Kodi on Linux runs great but on my HPH RK3288.
Feel sorry for people with Q8 boxes and it's all the manufacturer's fault that lock the bootloaders.
People with Q8 boxes will probably also not get Lollipop firmware.

[hotxboy]

I already installed it and Kodi on Linux runs great but on my HPH RK3288.
Feel sorry for people with Q8 boxes and it's all the manufacturer's fault that lock the bootloaders.
People with Q8 boxes will probably also not get Lollipop firmware.

What kernel and what bootloader? Can you write a tutorial of your method?

[spon901]

Can you please add the picture of serial port. I am unable to see it here and also on bitbucket web page
Thank You