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Modified instruction for H96 Max rk3318, with armbian installed to internal emmc (/dev/mmcblk2) kernel 6.60 current git clone --depth=1 --branch=main https://github.com/armbian/build Create patch: ./compile.sh uboot-patch BOARD=rk3318-box BRANCH=current During patch process, modify config: cd build/cache/sources/u-boot-worktree/u-boot/v2024.07/configs sudo nano rk3318-box_defconfig CONFIG_VIDEO=n After creation, move patch: mv build/output/patch/u-boot-rockchip64-current.patch build/patch/u-boot/v2024.07/ Compile u-boot: ./compile.sh uboot ARTIFACT_IGNORE_CACHE=yes BOARD=rk3318-box BRANCH=current Install with dpkg: cd output/debs sudo dpkg -i linux-u-boot-rk3318-box-current_24.11.0-trunk_arm64__2024.07-S3f77-P1c9c-H4674-Vfe58-Bda0a-R448a.deb Flash uboot to boot partition: cd /usr/lib/linux-u-boot-current-rk3318-box/ sudo dd if=idbloader.img of=/dev/mmcblk2 seek=64 conv=notrunc sudo dd if=u-boot.itb of=/dev/mmcblk2 seek=16384 conv=notrunc Done! Reboot and I see a black screen during u-boot.

My emmc was blown out with a power blackout during a flash process active. Very unlucky event.

SOLVED problem with HDMI audio! This was caused by early HDMI detection during u-boot process. Had to recompile u-boot, disabling early video display. See details hereunder.

The HDMI audio problem was a great opportunity to study how HDMI is detected and handled in rk3318 box! Initially I supposed it was a kernel problem and tried with many kernel version 6.1.63 - 6.2 - 6.6.2 - 6.6.39 - 6.6.47 - 6.6.60 (current or edge no matters), with poor results. Then discovered If I boot with HDMI cable disconnected and connect the cable after BOOT (15s after power-up) -> HDMI sound ok This pointed me towards the investigation of the boot process: if HDMI is connected after the u-boot process, it works like charm! How to disable HDMI detection in u-boot config? Get armbian sources and tools: git clone --depth=1 --branch=v23.11 https://github.com/armbian/build I used branch 23.11 to match kernel 6.6.2 Turned out that U-boot config can be changed only with a patch. ./compile.sh uboot-patch BOARD=rk3318-box BRANCH=edge Attached the patch I created for include/configs/evb_rk3328.h to dIsable video output in u-boot and use only console. u-boot-rockchip64-edge.patch +#define ROCKCHIP_DEVICE_SETTINGS \ + "stdin=serial,usbkbd\0" \ + "stdout=serial,vidconsole\0" \ + "stderr=serial,vidconsole\0" + Placed the patch in: build/patch/u-boot/u-boot-rockchip64 Then rebuild u-boot only: ./compile.sh uboot ARTIFACT_IGNORE_CACHE=yes BOARD=rk3318-box BRANCH=edge During the process you will see which patches are applied, hopefully without any error. This will create a deb package in build/output/debs: linux-u-boot-rk3318-box-edge_23.11.0-trunk_arm64__2022.07-Se092-P44dd-H8c72-Ve9d0-B1179-R448a.deb Install with dpkg: sudo dpkg -i linux-u-boot-rk3318-box-edge_23.11.0-trunk_arm64__2022.07-Se092-P44dd-H8c72-Ve9d0-B1179-R448a.deb This will create 2 files: ls /usr/lib/linux-u-boot-edge-rk3318-box/ idbloader.img u-boot.itb Last step - need to flash the new u-boot into boot partition ( /dev/mmcblk0 ) sudo dd if=idbloader.img of=/dev/mmcblk0 seek=64 conv=notrunc sudo dd if=u-boot.itb of=/dev/mmcblk0 seek=16384 conv=notrunc Done! Reboot and I see a black screen during u-boot. Soon after the kernel is loaded, HDMI is activated and works properly, both video and audio. u-boot-rockchip64-edge.patch

In the last few weeks I had problems with HDMI audio. See details here:

same happened to me, EMMC dead, no way to recover -> only boot from SDCARD

Just in case you want to build your own kernel and choose a specific version (es 23.11): git clone --depth=1 --branch=v23.11 https://github.com/armbian/build Choose edge or current ./compile.sh kernel BOARD=rk3318-box EXPERT="yes" INSTALL_HEADERS=yes RELEASE=jammy BRANCH=edge Optional you can choose specific kernel version using KERNELBRANCH: ./compile.sh kernel BOARD=rk3318-box EXPERT="yes" INSTALL_HEADERS=yes RELEASE=jammy BRANCH=edge KERNELBRANCH="tag:v6.6.2" Compile is quite fast (few minutes). In folder you will find the deb pckgs to be installed: ls output/debs/ linux-dtb-edge-rockchip64_23.11.0-trunk_arm64__6.6.2-Sa06c-Df461-P65a8-C40f3Hfe66-HK01ba-Vc222-B1743-R448a.deb linux-headers-edge-rockchip64_23.11.0-trunk_arm64__6.6.2-Sa06c-Df461-P65a8-C40f3Hfe66-HK01ba-Vc222-B1743-R448a.deb linux-image-edge-rockchip64_23.11.0-trunk_arm64__6.6.2-Sa06c-Df461-P65a8-C40f3Hfe66-HK01ba-Vc222-B1743-R448a.deb Install all and reboot: sudo dpkg -i * Optional - compile u-boot: ./compile.sh uboot BOARD=rk3318-box EXPERT="yes" BRANCH=edge

2. RK3318 (max 1.3Ghz) is safe enough (imho)

Update to hdmi no audio problem. If I boot with HDMI cable disconnected and connect the cable after BOOT (15s after power-up) -> HDMI sound ok If I boot with HDMI cable connected -> no HDMI sound tested with kernel 6.6.60 current and 6.8.11 edge, same issue. Pulseaudio not installed, only using alsa. Analog audio working ok. Monitor/tv edid detected correctly in all cases. Studing some trick to delay HDMI detection after boot. or to re-trigger o re-load hdmi kernel module afterwards. Still no results.

Still working on HDMI audio problem, with updates. ( v24.8.4 for RK3318 Box running Armbian Linux 6.6.47-current-rockchip64) Gdm3 + Xfce Desktop If I boot with HDMI cable disconnected and connect the cable after BOOT completed -> HDMI sound ok If I boot with HDMI cable connected -> no HDMI sound I cannot find any error, all seems ok. aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: HDMI [HDMI], device 0: ff000000.i2s-i2s-hifi i2s-hifi-0 [ff000000.i2s-i2s-hifi i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 parse-edid < /sys/class/drm/card0-HDMI-A-1/edid Checksum Correct Section "Monitor" Identifier "Panasonic-TV" ModelName "Panasonic-TV" VendorName "MEI" # Monitor Manufactured week 1 of 2020 # EDID version 1.3 # Digital Display DisplaySize 700 390 Gamma 2.20 Option "DPMS" "false" Horizsync 15-80 VertRefresh 49-76 # Maximum pixel clock is 150MHz #Not giving standard mode: 1280x1024, 60Hz #Extension block found. Parsing... Modeline "Mode 2" 148.500 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 0" 148.50 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 1" 85.50 1360 1424 1536 1792 768 771 777 795 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 3" 148.500 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 4" 74.250 1280 1390 1420 1650 720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 5" 74.250 1280 1720 1760 1980 720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 6" 74.250 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1082 1087 1125 +hsync +vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 7" 74.250 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1082 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 8" 27.027 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync Modeline "Mode 9" 27.027 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync Modeline "Mode 10" 27.000 720 732 796 864 576 581 586 625 -hsync -vsync Modeline "Mode 11" 27.000 720 732 796 864 576 581 586 625 -hsync -vsync Modeline "Mode 12" 74.250 1920 2558 2602 2750 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 13" 74.250 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 14" 74.250 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Modeline "Mode 15" 27.000 1440 1464 1590 1728 576 578 581 625 -hsync -vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 16" 27.000 1440 1464 1590 1728 576 578 581 625 -hsync -vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 17" 25.200 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync Modeline "Mode 18" 27.027 1440 1478 1602 1716 480 484 487 525 -hsync -vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 19" 27.027 1440 1478 1602 1716 480 484 487 525 -hsync -vsync interlace Modeline "Mode 20" 27.00 720 732 796 864 576 581 586 625 -hsync -vsync Option "PreferredMode" "Mode 2" EndSection Tried to include in boot.cmd extra option "hdmi.audio=1" with no results. Tried to reload all alsa modules with sudo alsa force-reload -> no results Tried to disable and re-enable hdmi with: xrandr --output HDMI-1 --off xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto no result

Still working on HDMI audio, with some updates. Pulseaudio default sink set correctly. Fisrt of all the issue appears only on my home TV. Tested with other TV sound seems ok. HDMI port works with other device (my notebook) kernel 6.6.47-current Armbian v24.8.4 -> no hdmi audio kernel 6.6.2-edge Armbian v23.11.1 -> no hdmi audio kernel 6.8.11-edge Armbian v24.8.4 -> no hdmi audio kernel 6.11.0-edge Armbian v24.8.4 -> no hdmi audio kernel 6.1.63-current Armbian v23.11.1 -> hdmi audio OK still working on ..

Update: the error I see in dmesg are irrilevant, I checked a good working system and they are still there without any issue. Still no HDMI sound on kernel 6.6.47

I have been running all ok with kernel 6.6.2-edge-rockchip64 A few days ago updated to 6.6.47-current-rockchip64, now HDMI audio is not working, video is ok, Everything else works like a charm. Uboot has been also updated. I have all the output configuration well configured, but no output at all. Cards detected, output sink detected, default output points to the right ouput, not muted, volume 100%. aplay -l card 0: HDMI [HDMI], device 0: ff000000.i2s-i2s-hifi i2s-hifi-0 [ff000000.i2s-i2s-hifi i2s-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: ANALOG [ANALOG], device 0: ff010000.i2s-rk3328-hifi rk3328-hifi-0 [ff010000.i2s-rk3328-hifi rk3328-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 2: SPDIF [SPDIF], device 0: ff030000.spdif-dit-hifi dit-hifi-0 [ff030000.spdif-dit-hifi dit-hifi-0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 In dmseg I see this error (maybe related): [ 69.740081] hdmi-audio-codec hdmi-audio-codec.3.auto: ASoC: error at snd_soc_dai_startup on i2s-hifi: -22 [ 69.769681] hdmi-audio-codec hdmi-audio-codec.3.auto: ASoC: error at snd_soc_dai_hw_params on i2s-hifi: -22 Any idea how to get HDMI audio working?

Working on CPU frequencies, the armbian image limit max cpu freq to 1.3 GHz. Neverthless the box has been sold as 1.5Ghz, so I was asking myself why should I lose some calculation power. After few serching around I found that the box can run stable at 1.4GHz with 1.35V voltage. Using armbian-config, the dtc can be modifed: opp-1200000000 { opp-hz = <0x00 0x47868c00>; opp-microvolt = <0x124f80>; clock-latency-ns = <0x9c40>; status = "okay"; }; opp-1296000000 { opp-hz = <0x00 0x4d3f6400>; opp-microvolt = <0x137478>; clock-latency-ns = <0x9c40>; status = "okay"; }; opp-1392000000 { opp-hz = <0x00 0x52f83c00>; opp-microvolt = <0x149970>; clock-latency-ns = <0x9c40>; status = "okay"; }; I also tested 1.5GHz but temperature raise wuickly when stressed (up to 90°C) and started to have some unstable unexpected behaviour, so I stick to 1392 MHz with good results.

Moved the whole system from sd card to internal emmc. (* printscreen from Helios64, just for sample https://wiki.kobol.io/helios64/install/transfer/) Step 1 - Run Armbian Configuration Utility Step 2 - Select Install Menu Step 3 - Select Boot from eMMC - system on eMMC Step 4 - Confirm that the process will erase data on eMMC Step 5 - Select filesystem type for eMMC Step 6 - Wait for transfer process to complete Step 7 - Final step, install u-boot before poweroff #install u-boot for your system sudo apt install linux-u-boot-rk3318-box-edge cd /usr/lib/linux-u-boot-edge-rk3318-box/ #Write tpl+spl at 64th sector sudo dd if=idbloader.img of=/dev/sdc seek=64 #Write U-Boot proper at 16384 sector sudo dd if=u-boot.itb of=/dev/sdc seek=16384 sync Power off. Remove sd card. Boot from internal emmc successfully!