S905X3 ARM8 (x64) support

[jcabad66]

First of all sorry if this question has been faced before (I haven't found it).
The question is: If SX905X3 has hardware support for x64, why all the firmwares for it are based in x32?

[mo123]

First of all sorry if this question has been faced before (I haven't found it).
The question is: If SX905X3 has hardware support for x64, why all the firmwares for it are based in x32?

Because all the drivers are in 32-bit and no one spends the time to develop 64-bit, also meaning cheaper devices.
Blame Amlogic.
But Google will force all new Android OS's to only use 64-bit, so in future 32-biut OS's won't be possible anymore.

[jcabad66]

Because all the drivers are in 32-bit and no one spends the time to develop 64-bit, also meaning cheaper devices.
Blame Amlogic.
But Google will force all new Android OS's to only use 64-bit, so in future 32-biut OS's won't be possible anymore.

Thanks

[anteros]

Because all the drivers are in 32-bit and no one spends the time to develop 64-bit, also meaning cheaper devices.
Blame Amlogic.
But Google will force all new Android OS's to only use 64-bit, so in future 32-biut OS's won't be possible anymore.

Hi Mo123,

any link? from android 11,all shall be forced in 64-bit?

[mo123]

Yes, from Android 11 I think.
It devices stay on Android 10 then it's not possible for them.

Rockchip R3328/RK3399 devices have supported 64-bit since Android 6/7 and RK3368 since Android 5.
Amlogic is the only manufacturer that stayed in 32-bit.
You also won't find any 32-bit Android for any phone released in the last couple of years.

https://appuals.com/google-64-bit-android-new-emulator-v12-s/

[sagert]

The s905x has android 8 firmware with arm64 support.It can be developed.With the same success amlogic can do for s905x3.Now project treble is a great success.Only how now to install android 12 on s905x3?

[freddy]

Hmmmmmmm

Thx for info mo123

Some good reading there at appuals

CPU may support both 32 and 64

However Kernel Architecture is 32 bit only?

[sagert]

Here google realesed android 11 atv on s905x2 tv box.Theres a 64 bit core.

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-developer-preview-adt-3-android-tv/

[sagert]

I downloaded this firmware and disassembled.There really is a 64bit kernel.Only this is ota zip.It is necessary to make a firmware for UBT from this firmware.Then you can test it.However there is little chanse of success.

[blaze2051]

What I noticed is that even tho the S905x3 can support 32/64bit and vulkin, i does not work with android 9.0 BUT Chromecast s905x3 with andriod 10 does work 64bit and vulkin. so what we need is a firmware with android 10 for the s905x3 boxes to work with vulkin and 64bit for better emulation support.

I really wish amlogic would make a tablet with their cpu on it to use emuelec or have samsung make a smaller screen tablet maybe 7 or 8in screen with the SD 855 or sd865 for portable friendly gaming emulation support.