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Thanks @SteeMan and @root-stas for your great support (without forgotten @balbes150 for his great job on Armbian) Today's news: 1. I have burnt the version Armbian_20.05.4_Arm-64_bionic_current_5.7.0-rc6_20200518.img on the SD card with Etcher 2. Copy u-boot.sd to u-boot.ext (impossible to boot on the SD card without this) 3. Modify uEnv.txt to choose meson-g12a-x96-max-no-cvbs DTB file in amlogic section: 4. Boot on the SD card (with toothpick method because impossible with android update method due to error like this) 5. Define root password and create user session 6. Force the Ethernet speed to 100Mb sudo ethtool –s [device_name] speed 100 duplex full autoneg on 7. Now, I can use putty from another device to be connected on the TV Box !!!! Next step is to copy this configuration on the eMMC. So, I'm waiting your instructions to be sure that I can use this method: cd /boot sudo cp u-boot.ext u-boot.sd cd sudo /root/install-aml.sh

@root-stas yes, Desktop version is not mandatory but I'm a newbie related to Armbian and also Linux. So, to start, Desktop version is better. But after reflexion, I just need to configure onlyone parameter (force the Ethernet to 100M) And command line seems to be: sudo ethtool –s [device_name] speed 100 duplex full autoneg on

Thanks @root-stas for your great support. The SD card method didn't be successfully but this is OK with USB Burning Tool !!! So, now, I have a functional TV box with Android firmware @SteeMan I think you're right but I'm little bit lost. So, if I follow your recommendations, I need to proceed like this: 1. Select a firmware from May into link RK_AML_AW: for example Armbian_20.05.4_Arm-64_bionic_current_5.7.0-rc5_desktop_20200516.img 2. Burn it on the SD Card with Etcher. 3. Edit uEnv.txt to select only one DTB file (g12 or sm1) into Amlogic section (the other DTB files into the other sections needs to be place in comments with # ?) 4. Rename u-boot.sd to u-boot.ext 5. Try to boot wtih the SD card on the box If this is OK, next step will be to install it on the eMMC. PS: For the moment, I do not need WiFi, BT, HDMI sound, perfect color and desktop. I want also the create a linux server with ethernet connection.

Thanks for your feedback. I will restore the Android firmware with "ddbr" utility from my initial backup but this is very long I suppose (backup time = 3H). I hesitate to use this method (this is the correct firmware of my box - X96 Air P3): https://chinagadgetsreviews.com/download-android-pie-9-0-firmware-for-x96-air-tv-box-2.html Moreover, on this post (https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/7/?tab=comments#comment-101721) I have detailled my actions and after reading the the first post of the thread "Single Armbian image for RK + AML + AW", I didn't find where I'm wrong !!!

Seems to be the same issue here: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/7930-armbian-for-amlogic-s9xxx-kernel-5x/page/53/?tab=comments#comment-98285 I'm waiting 15min without success. I wil try otherd DTB but you have any idea to increase my chances ! Maybe, @root-stas will have solution later: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12162-single-armbian-image-for-rk-aml-aw/page/26/?tab=comments#comment-101783

Hello, Without answer, I have tried to perform several tests: 1. burnt SD card with these recommendations: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-97143 ==> no boot from SD card 2. burnt SD card with these versions: Armbian_20.05.4_Arm-64_bionic_current_5.7.0-rc5_desktop_20200516.img and Armbian_20.05.0_Arm-64_bionic_current_5.6.0-rc6_desktop_20200326.img ==> no boot from SD card 3. Burnt SD card with the version Armbian_20.02.0-rc1.037_Aml-s9xxx_bionic_current_5.5.0-rc6_desktop_20200205.img (I do not remerber why I have found this version) 3.1 Add meson-sm1-sei610-ethfix.dtb into \dtb\amlogic 3.2 Declare it into uEnv.txt 3.3 Rename u-boot.sd to u-boot.ext ==> Boot from SD card is OK. 3.4 I have seen 2 drives (ROOT_EMMC and BOOT_EMMC) so I imageine this is the previous installation on the eMMC ==> unmount these 2 drives 3.5 Prepare the eMMC installation: cd /boot sudo cp u-boot.ext u-boot.sd 3.6 Execute the eMMC installation: /root/install-aml.sh 3.7 without error: I have shutdown the system, remove the power supply, remove the SD Card and reconnect the power supply. But unfortunately, the system doesn't want to boot from eMMC (no bootloop as previously, the TV can detect HDMI signal but blackscreen). I'm lost !

Hello, On my new X96 Air 4/32Gb, I have 1. Booted on the SD card (version Armbian_20.02.0-rc1.037_Aml-s9xxx_bionic_current_5.5.0-rc6_desktop_20200205 created with Etcher and replaced files from NicoD for the color issue) 2. Created a backup of the eMMC 3. Install Armbian on the eMMC following these instructions I have shutdown the system, remove the power supply, remove the SD Card and reconnect the power supply. But unfortunately, the system doesn't want to boot from eMMC (loops with HDMI detected (but blackscreen) and no HDMI detected) Do you have an idea to solve this issue ?

@Albert Barcelona, @sirhc Did you see this file from @NicoD ? https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-91379 And these tips from @Sergey2k and @ldiaz for Ethernet issue ? https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-91530 https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-93903 https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-94697 And this tips from @dgm78 for sound issue: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-94721 Edit: other files from @ldiaz https://forum.armbian.com/topic/12988-armbian-for-amlogic-s905x3/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-94355

@jock Thanks for your feedback. I have checked and the Orange Pi Lite (CPU 1.2Ghz and 512Mo RAM) + box + power-supply is around 25€ and there is no eMMC, only SD card storage (weakless for domotic system). But your point for GPIOs is heardable, even if for the moment, I just need to communicate and drive my Nest thermostat !

Thanks for your answer. I just need Ethernet and USB (so, BT and WIFI issue is not a problem). I want to create a "domotic" server (https://www.jeedom.com/site/en/ or https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/About_Domoticz) but the price of Odroid C2 is higher than $100 and I think that Box TV with Armbian can be a good alternative to test "domotic" (automation) Therefore, your 4gb/32gb version can be a best solution. Do you have a link to purchase it ? Thanks in advance

Hello Steeman, Any idea for a box around $25-30 to install Armbian on the eMMC. Because, I have understood that on the last version of the TX3 Mini, It was no more possible (Nand instead of eMMC). Thanks

Hello, Is it this model ? https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000469743393.html Possible to boot (Armbian) on the eMMC ? Greetings

Hello, I'm also searching a box around $25 to install Armbain on the eMMC. So, I have understood that on the last version of the TX3 Mini, It was not possible. Is it possible to recognize easly the old version iwrh eMMC ? For example, this variante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4rO3ADB4Go Thanks in advance