Nick A

Kil and Dmitriy can you guys try MiniArch. Steps to install MiniArch can be found here.
https://github.com/warpme/miniarch
 
Use the Tanix_tx6s image.
https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/releases/download/v20240209/MiniArch-20231112-6.7.4-board-h616.tanix_tx6s-SD-Image.img.xz
 
Dmitriy you can also try these images. Your dts has axp313 but your overlay adds axp806/axp305 values.
https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/releases/download/v20240209/MiniArch-20231112-6.7.4-board-h616.tanix_tx6s_axp313-SD-Image.img.xz
https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/releases/download/v20240209/MiniArch-20231112-6.7.4-board-h618.vontar_h618-SD-Image.img.xz
 
The Tanix_tx6s has a similar dts. Compare your dts with this one. 
kernel:
https://github.com/warpme/minimyth2/blob/master/script/kernel/linux-6.6/files/0632-arm64-dts-allwinner-h616-add-Tanix-TX6s-TVbox.patch
U-boot:
https://github.com/warpme/minimyth2/blob/master/script/bootloaders/u-boot-h616/files/52-add-tanix-tx6s-defconfig.patch
 
dcdca { regulator-name = "axp806-dcdca"; regulator-min-microvolt = <0x927c0>; regulator-max-microvolt = <0x173180>; regulator-step-delay-us = <0x19>; regulator-final-delay-us = <0x32>; regulator-always-on; linux,phandle = <0x01>; phandle = <0x01>; };  
+ reg_dcdca: dcdca { + regulator-always-on; + regulator-min-microvolt = <810000>; + regulator-max-microvolt = <1160000>; + regulator-name = "vdd-cpu"; + };  
https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/hex-to-decimal.html
 
min = 600000
max = 1520000
 
You can also compare your dram setup values with the ones in the defconfig. If you have trouble booting you can use these values. (I was able to boot vontar image even tho these values where slightly different. )
dram_para1 { device_type = "dram_para1"; dram_clk = <0x00000288>; dram_type = <0x00000003>; dram_dx_odt = <0x03030303>; dram_dx_dri = <0x0e0e0e0e>; dram_ca_dri = <0x00001c1c>; dram_odt_en = <0x00000001>; dram_para1 = <0x000030fb>; dram_para2 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr0 = <0x00000840>; dram_mr1 = <0x00000004>; dram_mr2 = <0x00000008>; dram_mr3 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr4 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr5 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr6 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr11 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr12 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr13 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr14 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr16 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr17 = <0x00000000>; dram_mr22 = <0x00000000>; dram_tpr0 = <0xc0001305>; dram_tpr1 = <0x00000000>; dram_tpr2 = <0x00000000>; dram_tpr3 = <0x00000000>; dram_tpr6 = <0x33808080>; dram_tpr10 = <0x002f0006>; dram_tpr11 = <0xffffdddd>; dram_tpr12 = <0xfedf7657>; dram_tpr13 = <0x00000040>; }; +CONFIG_DRAM_CLK=648 . . . +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_ODT=0x03030303 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_DRI=0x0e0e0e0e +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_CA_DRI=0x00001c12 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_ODT_EN=0x00000001 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_TPR0=0xc0000c05 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_TPR2=0x00000000 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_TPR10=0x2f0007 +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_TPR11=0xffffdddd +CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_TPR12=0xfedf7557 If you want to create your own patches and Armbian build using my github, read the post at the top of this page..

pstumbler most of my patches have come from warpme. To apply warpme's audio/video patches to Armbian I had to disable several patches from other boxes. If someone wants to modify warpme's patches to work with armbian then it shouldn't be hard to get an official build.   
 
Kil did you do the toothpick tick correctly? 
there’s a button in the headphone jack.., use a wooden toothpick.
what I do is remove the power cable. 
With the sdcard inserted.
push the button inside the headphone jack with a toothpick. 
plug-in the power cable holding the button for a few seconds. 
remove the toothpick. 
You’ll notice the box won’t boot.
remove power cable.
 
The next time you insert the power cable it will boot to armbian.
 

After you flashed the image to your sdcard. Remember to rename the wifi firmware "brcmfmac4335-sdio.bin" to "brcmfmac4335-sdio.transpeed,8k618-t.bin". Then copy both "brcmfmac4335-sdio.transpeed,8k618-t.bin" and "brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt" to /lib/firmware/brcm directory on your sdcard. I'll automate the process in future builds. 
 
https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.bin and https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt

I found the wifi firmware needed for this box. Download and rename the file to "brcmfmac4335-sdio.transpeed,8k618-t.bin". Place it in /lib/firmware/brcm.
https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.bin
 
Also needs the brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt. No need to rename it just place it in /lib/firmware/brcm.
https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt
 
 

I have just tested this and HDMI audio works for me on my Orange Pi Zero 3 4GB.

I don't have your board but feel free to test out HDMI audio with my build. I think everything is in the sun50i-h616-orangepi-zero.dtsi for audio to work.
 
https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build

I got the ethernet patch to work. You can find them here. Use the latest 6.7.9 kernel images.
 
https://armdev.pixeldrift.net/transpeed/8k618-t/

I got the ethernet patch to work. You can find them here. Use the latest 6.7.9 kernel images.
 
https://armdev.pixeldrift.net/transpeed/8k618-t/

Thanks Hexdump. You are right. I found this http://warped.inet2.org/pkg/minimyth2-garchive/u-boot-h616-v2024.01-2024.01/. Looks like the latest patches for u-boot and http://warped.inet2.org/pkg/minimyth2-garchive/linux-6.7.4/ kernel patches.

Yes! That is what I was looking at right now. Thanks iun cuim. I was stuck on the 100mbps ethernet. But it seems Warpme got it working. So I'm going to focus on his patches and see if I can get Transpeed working on Armbian. I got this TV Box a month ago and I didn't know Warpme already did most of the hard work. 

Owners of h616/h618 boxes can try warpme's miniarch (from github), its distribution contains the necessary patches for h616/h618, like ddr3/lpddr3/lpddr4 support, hdmi, audio, 100mbps ethernet and etc

I've been trying to find the DRAM setting for this board. I found a firmware update that might help. Got it from androidpctv.com/firmware-transpeed-h618/ . I used the firmware unpacker from xdaforums.com/t/tool-imgrepacker-livesuits-phoenixsuits-firmware-images-unpacker-packer.1753473/ .
I used the Windows version of imgRePacker.exe to extract the boot0_nand.fex. Then read the boot0_nand.fex in linux using command hexedit boot0_nand.fex. It looks very close to the boot0 Andre Przywara used to find the DRAM settings on his board. lore.kernel.org/linux-sunxi/2123971.irdbgypaU6@jernej-laptop/ . 
 
You can see 03 03 03 03  0E 0E 0E 0E in hexedit.   
 
CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_ODT=0x03030303 
CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_DRI=0x0e0e0e0e
 
Not sure if this will work with our board. But if we can try these settings or find another firmware for our board. We might get past the DRAM setup errors.

Hi Mag911
Awesome, I was hoping my posts would help others with boxes based on the H618. Like ag123 pointed out. There are a lot of boxes that are similar but with different configurations. If I can post enough information and steps on how to setup these boxes we can get enough of them up and running. These boxes are now adding more RAM and larger eMMC's. I think it's a good time to support Armbian development on TV boxes. The original Android that came with this box was very basic. It wouldn't allow me to install most the apps I wanted. So I decided to hack it. 
Is HDMI and WIFI now working on your box?

I found the wifi firmware needed for this box. Download and rename the file to "brcmfmac4335-sdio.transpeed,8k618-t.bin". Place it in /lib/firmware/brcm.
https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.bin
 
Also needs the brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt. No need to rename it just place it in /lib/firmware/brcm.
https://github.com/LibreELEC/brcmfmac_sdio-firmware/blob/master/brcmfmac4335-sdio.txt
 
 

I was able to compile a custom Armbian image for the Transpeed 8k618-T TV Box.
 
I added a patch for HDMI and it seems to work ok.
 
Still working on WIFI.  The HK2735M wifi chip is compatible to the bcm4335. the Linux
driver is brcmfmac, controlled by kernel config CONFIG_BRCMFMAC_SDIO and
CONFIG_BRCMFMAC. The driver expects the firmware files under
/lib/firmware/brcm. 
 
If you want to build your own image or view the patches you can find it here.
https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build
 
I like to thank Andre Przywara. I would not of been able to get this far without his help.

Using the original sun50i-h618-orangepi-zero3.dtb and the modified orangepi_zero3_defconfig (posted above) with the new DRAM setup.
 
 

I've been trying to find the DRAM setting for this board. I found a firmware update that might help. Got it from androidpctv.com/firmware-transpeed-h618/ . I used the firmware unpacker from xdaforums.com/t/tool-imgrepacker-livesuits-phoenixsuits-firmware-images-unpacker-packer.1753473/ .
I used the Windows version of imgRePacker.exe to extract the boot0_nand.fex. Then read the boot0_nand.fex in linux using command hexedit boot0_nand.fex. It looks very close to the boot0 Andre Przywara used to find the DRAM settings on his board. lore.kernel.org/linux-sunxi/2123971.irdbgypaU6@jernej-laptop/ . 
 
You can see 03 03 03 03  0E 0E 0E 0E in hexedit.   
 
CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_ODT=0x03030303 
CONFIG_DRAM_SUN50I_H616_DX_DRI=0x0e0e0e0e
 
Not sure if this will work with our board. But if we can try these settings or find another firmware for our board. We might get past the DRAM setup errors.