Beelink GT1 TV Box Octa Core Amlogic S912 ~2/16GB

[wolfheart79]

Why is there always 250MB RAM missing on S912 devices?
Is it used by the GPU/VPU?
Why does Rockchip devices report the full 1.99 GB RAM available?
It would just be interesting if someone can explain the difference between the different methods and hardware Amlogic and Rockchip use.

i want to now too

[wolfheart79]

Mo123 hope have time to work with s912 to have as solid ROM

[kiziumiziu1981]

Epic Citadel on Beelink GT1

[Shimon]

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Why is there always 250MB RAM missing on S912 devices?
Is it used by the GPU/VPU?

Yes, it's possible to get the memory back on headless Linux. An example straight from my bootscript:

if test "${nographics}" = "1"; then fdt rm /reserved-memory; fdt rm /aocec; fi

[corduroy27]

I have opened up the box...
...I have put some proper thermal paste on the heat shield until i get my 1" by 5mm high heat sink for it. I'll keep you posted.

I don't have the Box yet, but I'm interesting to add a Heat Sink too...
How easy was to open this Box? Can you give some instructions?

[bigall123]

corduroy27

I used plastic pic that i used to repair my ipad screen with. Prised the bottom plate. I have just put a 64gb samsung sd card in the beelink gt1 & it formats it for internal storage but the box just will not accept it for some reason.

[ladyjack]

corduroy27

I used plastic pic that i used to repair my ipad screen with. Prised the bottom plate. I have just put a 64gb samsung sd card in the beelink gt1 & it formats it for internal storage but the box just will not accept it for some reason.

These boxes usually only accept up to a 32gb sd card. Maybe try putting some music and/or movies on the card (from your pc) to "take up some space" and then put it back into android box and see if it'll work. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

[scooter2014]

32 gig firmware limitation... You can use it in usb device though

[bigall123]

No i just got it working. When you put the 64GB card in. Make sure you don't have a USB stick plugged in, Because it wont work. You have to format it first on PC first to fat32. But ts working grate now.

[Zemitras]

corduroy27

I used plastic pic that i used to repair my ipad screen with. Prised the bottom plate.

Could you show some pics please?
Thanks

[ASW1]

Could you show some pics please?

Watch this from 3:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5apvYVXdLeE

[corduroy27]

corduroy27

I used plastic pic that i used to repair my ipad screen with. Prised the bottom plate. I have just put a 64gb samsung sd card in the beelink gt1 & it formats it for internal storage but the box just will not accept it for some reason.

I just got it working. When you put the 64GB card in. Make sure you don't have a USB stick plugged in, Because it wont work. You have to format it first on PC first to fat32. But ts working grate now.

Watch this from 3:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5apvYVXdLeE

Thanks for all info...!!!
bigall123, if you finally add a Heat Sink on it, please take a photo with it, before you close the Box... Because I don't see space for something like this.
It's great to see that supports 64GB microSD in practise! And maybe 128GB too...!!!

[bigall123]

In order to put a heat sink in the beelink gt1. You will have to remove the metal plate on the under side of the box. The reason being is, I'm putting a 1" by 5 mm heat sink in place of the metal plate because I don't think the heat shield that covers the CPU, is touching the plate on the bottom. PS. I'm even thinking of drilling a couple of holes on the bottom & putting bigger feet on it for air to get in.

[bigall123]

Can some 1 tell me were to find the original kodi for the Beelink GT1 please. I have looked every were for it. The reason is because i wont to try FTMC but i have to uninstall kodi first. Thanks. I have looked in etc then system but i cant find it. Thanks.

[plasma]

Is there stock rom?