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@ayoub-hs I don't own one of these boxes. I got the patches from warpme's miniarch/minimyth2. Supporting the x96q is a real PITA. https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/issues/102 Comparing the uboot DTS for both x96q lpddr3 and x96q lpddr3 v1.3. I don't see much difference other than wifi. Maybe you'll find something I missed. u-boot: https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build/blob/v20250306/patch/u-boot/u-boot-h616/159-add-x96-q-lpddr3-v1.3-defconfig.patch https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build/blob/v20250306/patch/u-boot/u-boot-h616/150-add-x96-q-lpddr3-defconfig.patch Kernel: https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build/blob/v20250306/patch/kernel/archive/warpme-6.12/0648-arm64-dts-allwinner-h313-add-x96q-lpddr3-TVbox.patch https://github.com/warpme/minimyth2/tree/master/script/bootloaders https://github.com/warpme/minimyth2/tree/master/script/bootloaders/u-boot-aw/files

Hello, I have an X96q 2/16 TV Box. I installed the build "Armbian-unofficial_25.05.0-trunk_X96q-lpddr3-v1-3_bookworm_edge_6.12.11_server" on a 64GB microSD card, and everything is working fine. However, when I run armbian-install -m yes and select "Boot from eMMC — system on eMMC", I get the error: Error: Partition(s) on /dev/mmcblk2 are being used. Too many primary partitions. mount: /mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs: WARNING: source write-protected, mounted read-only. mount: /mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs: WARNING: source write-protected, mounted read-only. rm: невозможно удалить (Can't be deleted) '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/bat': Файловая система доступна только для чтения (File system is read-only) rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/bootlogo.bmp': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/fastbootlogo.bmp': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/font24.sft': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/font32.sft': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/bootfs/magic.bin': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/bat': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/bootlogo.bmp': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/fastbootlogo.bmp': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/font24.sft': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/font32.sft': Файловая система доступна только для чтения rm: невозможно удалить '/mnt/armbian-install.kYpi5v/rootfs/magic.bin': Файловая система доступна только для чтения Partition too small. Needed: 1896 Mb Available: 128 Mb. How can I fix this? Output of sudo lsblk: NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS mmcblk2 179:0 0 14.6G 0 disk ├─mmcblk2p1 179:1 0 32M 0 part /mnt/armbian-install.38Slfn/bootfs │ /mnt/armbian-install.38Slfn/rootfs │ /mnt/armbian-install.3JZfHI/rootfs │ /mnt/armbian-install.Mqemrx/rootfs ├─mmcblk2p2 179:2 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p3 179:3 0 32M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p4 179:4 0 2G 0 part ├─mmcblk2p5 179:5 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p6 179:6 0 32M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p7 179:7 0 640M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p8 179:8 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p9 179:9 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p10 179:10 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p11 179:11 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p12 179:12 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p13 179:13 0 512K 0 part ├─mmcblk2p14 179:14 0 15.5M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p15 179:15 0 16M 0 part ├─mmcblk2p16 179:16 0 16M 0 part └─mmcblk2p17 179:17 0 11.7G 0 part mmcblk2boot0 179:32 0 4M 1 disk mmcblk2boot1 179:64 0 4M 1 disk mmcblk0 179:96 0 58.2G 0 disk └─mmcblk0p1 179:97 0 57.7G 0 part /var/log.hdd / zram0 254:0 0 986.1M 0 disk [SWAP] zram1 254:1 0 50M 0 disk /var/log zram2 254:2 0 0B 0 disk Output of sudo fdisk -l: Disk /dev/mmcblk2: 14.56 GiB, 15634268160 bytes, 30535680 sectors Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disklabel type: gpt Disk identifier: AB6F3888-569A-4926-9668-80941DCB40BC Device Start End Sectors Size Type /dev/mmcblk2p1 73728 139263 65536 32M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p2 139264 172031 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p3 172032 237567 65536 32M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p4 237568 4431871 4194304 2G Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p5 4431872 4464639 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p6 4464640 4530175 65536 32M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p7 4530176 5840895 1310720 640M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p8 5840896 5873663 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p9 5873664 5906431 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p10 5906432 5939199 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p11 5939200 5971967 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p12 5971968 6004735 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p13 6004736 6005759 1024 512K Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p14 6005760 6037503 31744 15.5M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p15 6037504 6070271 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p16 6070272 6103039 32768 16M Microsoft basic data /dev/mmcblk2p17 6103040 30535646 24432607 11.7G Microsoft basic data Output of (parted) print: Model: MMC R821MB (sd/mmc) Disk /dev/mmcblk2: 15.6GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: gpt Disk Flags: Number Start End Size File system Name Flags 1 37.7MB 71.3MB 33.6MB fat16 bootloader msftdata 2 71.3MB 88.1MB 16.8MB env msftdata 3 88.1MB 122MB 33.6MB boot msftdata 4 122MB 2269MB 2147MB super msftdata 5 2269MB 2286MB 16.8MB misc msftdata 6 2286MB 2319MB 33.6MB recovery msftdata 7 2319MB 2991MB 671MB ext4 cache msftdata 8 2991MB 3007MB 16.8MB vbmeta msftdata 9 3007MB 3024MB 16.8MB vbmeta_system msftdata 10 3024MB 3041MB 16.8MB vbmeta_vendor msftdata 11 3041MB 3058MB 16.8MB ext4 metadata msftdata 12 3058MB 3074MB 16.8MB private msftdata 13 3074MB 3075MB 524kB frp msftdata 14 3075MB 3091MB 16.3MB empty msftdata 15 3091MB 3108MB 16.8MB media_data msftdata 16 3108MB 3125MB 16.8MB fat16 Reserve0 msftdata 17 3125MB 15.6GB 12.5GB f2fs UDISK msftdata Has anyone encountered this and knows how to fix it? Do I need to repartition the eMMC? If so, what is the safest way to do it without bricking the device? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I guess you need something similar to udev rule for Logitech Fn key: http:// https://github.com/sta-c0000/logitech-keyboard-udev-rules. IMHO it is more reliable and less resource hungry vs software package, but I have not seen alike for a Win key. So it might be necessary to spy on software doing this and develop udev rule for win key. May be someone on the forum having enough experience could help.

@leXia "no matter which image I use, it always boots into Android". Maybe it's not booting into FEL mode or it's not reading your SDcard. To enter FEL mode, power off the TV box, insert your SDcard, press and hold a hidden button (often inside the AV port, reachable with a toothpick) while connecting the power cable, release the button after a few seconds. If that doesn't work try another SDcard. Usually, if you box detects uboot and stops you'll just get a black screen. Without UART communication I can't really help. If it boots the kernel then you can check your SDcard for log files.

There are no CS1 tracks. This prevents the controller from detecting dual-rank memory, and the absence of A14-A16 tracks prevents the controller from detecting memory larger than 4GB. The memory chips H5ANAG8NAJR‑WMC are most likely 2GB each, but the controller only detects 4GB due to the lack of A14 and A16 tracks.

Thanks but THIS is the question Can anyone provide a confirmed working ffmpeg command line for camera capture and hardware encoding? T.

Awesome! Thank you for adding it!

https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/Z4e9wNxZjvnytXlL@pengutronix.de/

Hi @Hqnicolas I have same issue with booting from SD card for a board (RK3399) . Can you please share the u-boot image or guide to compile for that chip?

Hi all, I'm still working on video hwaccel with some progress. Can anyone provide a confirmed working ffmpeg command line for camera capture and hardware encoding? I dont care about the platform, either rockchip or anything else, no matter about kernel or arbiam version. Using v4l2request is the only requirement. I'm using either 7.1.1 with libreelec patches or @Kwiboo's fork. I know there are a bunch of threads here and elswhere in the web but most are outdated, dealing with vaapi or other stuff, but I want to stay on v4l2 which seems to be the future. Thanks! T.

I am not exactly sure what you are trying to do, but maybe the solaar or logiops package can help you achieve your goal.

@robertoj I use Nick's exact build (specify the branch) with bookworm. My tanix68 unit has a custom Hal and supplicant firmware, which I'm trying to integrate correctly, but LAN works just fine.

In bookworm, trixie or noble?

I've tried several recent releases back to bookworm, but the minute I turn apt loose to bring it up to date with a new kernel, in the last case 6.12.59, all /dev/sd* stuff disappears. WTH? I've been contributing to this project for several months

I tried on a RPI and it did indeed detect the OLED display. I forced the scan: # Force scan all addresses for i in {0..127}; do sudo i2cget -y 1 $i 2>/dev/null && echo "Device found at: 0x$(printf '%02x' $i)" done and it returned nothing

@Nick A hi nick i posted above my problem with x96q pro 2g 16g board , today i also noticed second usb port is not working.

I've checked performance of my old rk322x-based box (H2O with 1.5G RAM/4G ROM) and compared it with fresh, h618-based. sysbench shows that rk322x is ~20x times slower in CPU (rk322x - 39 events, h618 - 700 events) and 6x times slower in RAM operations (216MB/s vs 1333 MB/s). in threads test rk3222x is just less than 2x times slower (4317 events vs 7563 events). are these values OK? or maybe something is mistuned?

In settings -> keyboard -> view and customize shortcuts -> launchers -> search I am trying to set this to Windows Key + S, it doesn't register the windows key at all as being pressed, so what keyboard do I choose to be able to use the full k400r keyboard inclusive of the windows key. Many thanks Newbie (please be nice, I'm new to Armbian and SBC's)

@Sergey LepeshkinThank you, it all make sense now… but could you suggest a uart connector? And every time i boot, do i have to get the uart connected?

No clue

So how do I totally disable so access once logged in doesn't timeout in 5 minutes putting machine in sleep mode which disables remote access too? At 16 watts, it can run 24/7/365.25 doing its job which is as a backup server. Thanks all.

Weekly community image produced: https://www.armbian.com/odroid-m1s/ If anyone wants to volunteer as maintainer, a full set of images can follow: https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Board-Support-Rules/#standard-support

Quick retest in the container if I also install normal Debian kernel: root@ranc:~# apt install linux-image-arm64 wireguard Installing: linux-image-arm64 wireguard Installing dependencies: linux-image-6.12.48+deb13-arm64 wireguard-tools Suggested packages: firmware-linux-free linux-doc-6.12 debian-kernel-handbook openresolv | resolvconf

But why the Real-Time kernel and not the normal (linux-image-arm64) kernel package? I actually did run it as a systemd-nspawn -bxD <btrfs read-only snapshot> , so Armbian as container and host vanilla Debian. The actual kernel is then 6.12.48+deb13-arm64, but indeed the Armbian userspace (rootfs tree) has a few others/custom kernels installed only, so standard kernel package is missing.