[Which windows utility will reliably take an SD card image and restore it back exactly as is?]

balenaEtcher is the recommended tool for making SD cards and it also has the capability to clone one.  It is available for all platforms.

[Running WSJTX on Armbian]

I'm closing this topic, as it was determined the original poster wasn't using Armbian and the followup posts are therefore not relevant.

[pcduino8 uno]

@microdoc Are you using Armbian (builds and/or build environment), or are you just posting here in the armbian forums looking for general guidance?

[apt update/upgrade fails for kernel updates on community builds]

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[apt update/upgrade fails for kernel updates on community builds]

@SonicXiang Did the upgrade work (is the new kerkel installed)? Or is the box left unbootable?

[apt update/upgrade fails for kernel updates on community builds]

@SonicXiang It should work.  I haven't tested a kernel upgrade yet, but if it doesn't work, that would be a bug that needs to be fixed.

[I am saying goodbye...]

 

[Help needed - u-boot.ext on S905x3 box doesn't work]

Doing some forum cleanup and moved this thread to the appropriate forum

[What image can I use for a tv box with amlogic s905x3? and which dbt can i use to make it work?]

Start by reading the following two FAQ posts:

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

and

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

[What image can I use for a tv box with amlogic s905x3? and which dbt can i use to make it work?]

Moved post to the correct forum

[Help with H96 max x3]

Please read the following two FAQ posts first:

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

and

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

[Help with H96 max x3]

Moved to new thread in appropriate forum

[s905x box can't see emmc]

My first thought is that you don't actually have emmc in your box.  You don't provide any details, so I am just guessing.  I have 'identical' TX3 Mini boxes that on one the emmc works fine and the other it is not detected.  When I opened the box, it turned out the manufacturer installed cheaper nand instead of the claimed emmc.  And mainline kernels don't support nand storage.  It is very common that boxes may not contain the components claimed (or can change randomly over time in an effort to cut production costs).  This is one of many reasons TV boxes aren't supported by Armbian. https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first/

 

[s905x box can't see emmc]

Moved post to the correct forum

[I am saying goodbye...]

@brusli Also given that the archived builds @s-petersen linked to are over 3 years old, I'm not sure they are something you would want to use anyway (even if you trust a random third party download site).  Three year old builds equal three years of unpatched security vulnerabilities.

[X96 Max+ (Retrostation with Android and MicroSD card with emulators)]

@hadestlse It is assumed that you have the knowledge and skills to build linux kernels and apply patches if you are going to attempt to do that.  If not then I wouldn't recommend trying to incorporate the patch @hexdump referenced above.  Not knowing your level of developer knowledge, I would first point you towards the Armbian developer docs. https://docs.armbian.com/Developer-Guide_Build-Preparation/

 

[Help installing on T95x]

Please start by reading the two TV Box FAQ posts: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

and

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

[Help installing on T95x]

Moved post to correct forum

[X96 Max+ (Retrostation with Android and MicroSD card with emulators)]

Moved post to the correct forum.

 

Please read: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

 

The build you are using is over 2 and a half years old.

Please read: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

(Note that you may need to change the extlinux.conf file to read: "LINUX /uImage" , I am investigating an issue, but I haven't yet confirmed it on an s905x3 box like yours).

 

[Beelink GT1 Mini TV Box - DTB file?]

@vcmsptx Also, there is no meson-g12a-gt1-mini-a dtb file in these builds.  Where did you get that? And are you sure you put it in the correct location?  Also are you sure that dtb file is compatible with a mainline kernel?

[Beelink GT1 Mini TV Box - DTB file?]

@vcmsptx with the new builds (i.e. the 6.0.x kernels) try changing the extlinux.conf file to use:

LINUX /uImage

 

I noticed an issue that the u-boot currently packaged (u-boot-s905x2-s922) doesn't boot the Image binary but will boot the uImage kernal binary.  At least this is the case on my s905x2 based box.  If you can confirm this same behavior on your box, that would be helpful.

[Beelink GT1 Mini TV Box - DTB file?]

@vcmsptx What build and instructions are you using?

[Amlogic 231]

The first place to start is with the following two FAQ posts:

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

[Need help for MXQ Pro 4k with s905 cpu]

The first place to start is with the following two FAQ posts:

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

https://forum.armbian.com/topic/17106-installation-instructions-for-tv-boxes-with-amlogic-cpus

 

[Wifi support on TV box S10 Amlogic S912]

Please read the following FAQ post: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/16976-status-of-armbian-on-tv-boxes-please-read-first

(Short answer is: don't expect wifi to work on TV Boxes)