firefly .IMG can be used to boot linux on any rk3288

[no_spam_for_me]

I didn't do anything special just downloaded and flashed.

I am using the Ubox 16Gig version

I haven't looked at it (actually downloading) but if it writes all at the nand (instead of using external device for the Linux-FS partition) then it could be that the ones with problems uses a 8GB device...???

[ICU]

I'm bee link 16gb

I haven't looked at it (actually downloading) but if it writes all at the nand (instead of using external device for the Linux-FS partition) then it could be that the ones with problems uses a 8GB device...???

[ICU]

@No spam try the Nov update.

[no_spam_for_me]

NO way at 8GB devices

I haven't looked at it (actually downloading) but if it writes all at the nand (instead of using external device for the Linux-FS partition) then it could be that the ones with problems uses a 8GB device...???

As I though, it couldn't work at 8GB devices
If I have a look at the parameter I find this CMDLINE which seem to be OK

CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0 androidboot.hardware=rk30board androidboot.console=ttyFIQ0 board.ap_has_alsa=0 root=/dev/block/mtd/by-name/linuxroot rw rootfstype=ext4 init=/sbin/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000

BUT if I have a look at the 'partition-table' I found out, that the starting-address for the user 'partition' is bigger then 8GB (also not enough space for the linux-fs)

mtdparts=rk29xxnand:
/ length @ start-address (HEX)  => DEC
0x00002000@0x00002000(uboot)    => 
0x00002000@0x00004000(misc)     => 
0x00008000@0x00006000(resource) =>
0x00008000@0x0000e000(kernel)   =>
0x00010000@0x00016000(boot)     =>
0x00010000@0x00026000(recovery) =>
0x0001a000@0x00036000(backup)   =>
0x00040000@0x00050000(cache)    =>
0x00002000@0x00090000(kpanic)   =>
0x00180000@0x00092000(system)   =>
0x00002000@0x00212000(metadata) =>
0x00200000@0x00214000(userdata) =>
0x00620000@0x00414000(linuxroot)=> 4276224 (+ 6422528 = 10698752)
-@0x00a34000(user)              => 10698752 / 1024 / 1024 => ~10.2 GB

[clarkss12]

As I though, it couldn't work at 8GB devices
If I have a look at the parameter I find this CMDLINE which seem to be OK

CMDLINE:console=ttyFIQ0 androidboot.hardware=rk30board androidboot.console=ttyFIQ0 board.ap_has_alsa=0 root=/dev/block/mtd/by-name/linuxroot rw rootfstype=ext4 init=/sbin/init initrd=0x62000000,0x00800000

BUT if I have a look at the 'partition-table' I found out, that the starting-address for the user 'partition' is bigger then 8GB (also not enough space for the linux-fs)

mtdparts=rk29xxnand:
/ length @ start-address (HEX)  => DEC
0x00002000@0x00002000(uboot)    => 
0x00002000@0x00004000(misc)     => 
0x00008000@0x00006000(resource) =>
0x00008000@0x0000e000(kernel)   =>
0x00010000@0x00016000(boot)     =>
0x00010000@0x00026000(recovery) =>
0x0001a000@0x00036000(backup)   =>
0x00040000@0x00050000(cache)    =>
0x00002000@0x00090000(kpanic)   =>
0x00180000@0x00092000(system)   =>
0x00002000@0x00212000(metadata) =>
0x00200000@0x00214000(userdata) =>
0x00620000@0x00414000(linuxroot)=> 4276224 (+ 6422528 = 10698752)
-@0x00a34000(user)              => 10698752 / 1024 / 1024 => ~10.2 GB

Excellent find, no_spam_for_me, that explains why it bricked my R89 8gig version.

thanks.

[fossxplorer]

Re: firefly .IMG can be used to boot linux on any rk3288

Excellent find, no_spam_for_me, that explains why it bricked my R89 8gig version.

thanks.

Is there no way of rescuing yours?

[clarkss12]

Is there no way of rescuing yours?

Yes, I was able to unbrick it. Here is what I wrote about unbricking it.


Well, I found out that the ubuntu does indeed kill my R89. I down loaded the Sept. 29 ubuntu and when I tried to install it, I got IDB fault again. GRRRRRRRRR. now back to those dang teeny tinny shorting holes again. One of these days my luck is going to run out...

Edit, now I know how to bring back my R89 to life. It has probably been discussed many times, but since I never ran into this problem, it went right over my head.

To un-brick the box the box, have to get into the "mask" mode, R89 made it easy by installing two teeny, tinny holes to short something that makes it work. I made a jumper by using a piece of old speaker wire, since it was too large in diameter, I cut most of the strands off, leaving a very small amount of strands. Ok, but, the wires just "flared when trying to get them into those teeny, tinny holes. Since I used to be an electrician and did a lot of board work back in the olden days, I knew how to solder and tin the leads. I dug through my junk pile and found one of my ole soldering irons and some solder paste and solder. I tinned the ends of the wire to make the stiff but still very small in diameter.

Even with my failing eyesight, and a trusty magnifying glass I was able to stick the wire I had made into the holes. I then connected the micro usb connector into the R89, depressed the reset button (inside the AV hole) and connected the power. Eurka, flash tool said I was in "mask" mode (whatever that is). Anyway I also found out that all I had to do was click the 'resetDevice" button. Removed the jumper pulled the power plug and when I replaced the plug I was able to flash Finless's rom again.

I think I will wait until some else gets ubuntu running on their RK3288 box.

[fernslb]

Good morning
Do you know if this dual boot works in Ugoos UT-3?

[mo123]

Good morning
Do you know if this dual boot works in Ugoos UT-3?

Yes
Maybe try this image - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...of-Nagrace-HPH

[fernslb]

Yes
Maybe try this image - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...of-Nagrace-HPH

Thank you mo123.
I will try it out.

[pigbait]

So this will brick 8gb devices?

[no_spam_for_me]

What means brick, I think not really brick, but it doesn't work, but if I'm not wrong I think bootloader also works so you can refalsh it via rktool and otg with a working fw (I talk about 'brick' if you also loose this way and have to go via MASK MODE by shorting nand-pins)...

[pigbait]

Re: firefly .IMG can be used to boot linux on any rk3288

What means brick, I think not really brick, but it doesn't work, but if I'm not wrong I think bootloader also works so you can refalsh it via rktool and otg with a working fw (I talk about 'brick' if you also loose this way and have to go via MASK MODE by shorting nand-pins)...

Thanks for the reply

[Ava]

Good morning
Do you know if this dual boot works in Ugoos UT-3?

Hi, try official firmware with dualboot for UT3 (Android 4.4.2 and Ubuntu 14.10) . link

[pigbait]

Well for the fun of it i Flashed this to my ENY RK3288 and a nice surprise it booted up, i only flashed the individual builds no dual boot... its awesome.... clearly some things don't work for my box, ie. WIFI and the IR remote, but hey after all this was for the R89. so what ever. was fun playing.... now back to the crappy ENY firmware