Linux for TV box RK3328.

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ver 20181227

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New images on the site. Details of the tests can be found here.

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/8082-armbian-for-tv-box-rk3328/?do=findComment&comment=67964

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New ver 5.67 20181117

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New ver 5.64 20181019


Now I tested the latest version of the 5.64 system when playing video on MVR9. With the right options settings for MPV on the rk3328, you can watch full screen video at 1080p resolution (not perfect, but acceptable). But found that for continuous operation of the system must have a good cooling. All TV boxes with plastic housings require mandatory revision of the housing and it is very desirable to install the fan. Only in this case the system starts to work steadily and gives its full potential.

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In previous images, a strange error was found, so I updated the images to version 20181014.

Checked on MVR9, everything works. Added additional image with Ubuntu Bionic and built-in MPV with HW support. The video plays in full screen. For those who need to play full screen video from Youtube, I recommend To install SMPlayer and Smtube packages, configure Smplayer (in additional options to use MPV with options "--vo=gpu --gpu-context=drm --hwdec=rkmpp" ) and you will get Youtube video in full screen in Smtube.

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New ver Armbian 5.62 (20181008).

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The version Ubuntu Bionic Desktop of the image 20180930 with support for full-screen video through MPV with HW.

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/8082...&comment=63063

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new version v5.60 20180922.

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The new version 20180920.

Major change.

Kernel upgrade.

The system of choosing the correct dtb has changed.

Please note, now it should be done on a different principle (files do not need to be copied).

To select the desired dtb, you need to change the line in the text file "/extlinux/extlinux.conf". In the line "FDT" you need to change the name of the file that the system will use at startup. The list of available files (names to specify in the configuration) can be found in the "dtb"directory. If you do not know exactly what file you need , you can enter all available names in turn and check the operation of the system. In accordance with this, the system installation script in eMMC has been changed. The steps to install the system on the eMMC remain the same.
Changed the first message of the theme according to the new order of using dtb files.
Added download link to MEGA. Please note that the update of versions on MEGA is not as often as on yandex.

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I'll see what I can do.

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MVR9 image Xenial-desktop is running very well.

Is there a way to add video playback support maybe with vlc, gstreamer, Kodi etc. and also for eg. Youtube to play in a browser?
I read you need a special compiled ffmpeg.
Firefox is also faster than Chromium I read.

If video playback can be setup, it will help a lot of users for which it is too technical.

Some more information

https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/blob/master/recipes/video-playback.md

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4535

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=6373

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Added another version of the image 20180909.
On the model MVR9 image Xenial-desktop earned WiFi (maybe will work BT, I haven't checked).

To use this version, you must manually add the correct DTB. For MVR9 model you need to copy the file " /dtb/rockchip/rk3328-box-trn9.dtb" in the root of the FAT partition and rename to "dtb.img"

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New version of the image 20180809.

Changes.
Added the function to install the system in eMMC. Pay attention, this option is available ONLY for TV models Boxing MVR9 and compatible models. If you try to install the system in eMMC for non-supported systems, you will get a brick.


The order of installation in eMMC.


1. Download, unzip and burn the image to SD card.

2. Start Armbian on the TV box and perform the initial setup of the system.

3. If the system works correctly and you are satisfied, run the utility "ddbr" and create a full backup of eMMC (this is a prerequisite).

4. Rename the file "/boot/mvr9-uboot.img" in "/boot/uboot.img".

5. Run as user "root" script "/boot/create-mbr-linux.sh"

6. To run the script "/root/install.sh"


Pay attention to the correct operation of the installation procedure need to comply strictly with the order of the steps.

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I tried to run Armbian on MVR9 with different dtb files. The test system runs with almost all options rk3328*. When using the (rk3328-evb.dtb) option, the system is very slow. The dtb at a different part of the iron does not work (this is understandable). Therefore, those who try to start the system on their TV boxes, I recommend manually check all options dtb (copy in turn to the root FAT and rename to "dtb.img " all options rk3328*). Perhaps you will find one that will work better than others.

During the test I found out (for myself) that on MVR9 the boot block from eMMC is started first and then it tries to start the secondary boot loader either from SD card or, if it does not find it there, from eMMC (on other TV boxes it is possible it is differently). On V88, I see the same algorithm. So there is a chance to use a universal image and only change the secondary loader to run on different models of TV boxes.

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The renewal of the image 20180904.
Added a utility "ddbr" to create full backup and restore the entire eMMC. Checked mode the backup MVR9? archive create. Now if you try to check the recovery mode.