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Ordered 2 more X96Qs off aliexpress. will see what versions i get. Will build images for them if they're different.

update on this. I did try to install Helium/Helium Miner and it does not work. ill work on the devicetree to get that functionality present but for now be warned.

Hello Everyone, I've seen a few threads on these boards but wanted to create a centralized source for information. It's my understanding there are multiple variants of these boards, the one I have and used is IK316Q-EMCP_V4.1 I know there are other versions without UART ports, mine was lucky enough to have them. To build this image (adjust the compile command to your liking) git clone https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build cd armbian-build git checkout MXQ-PRO ./compile.sh build BOARD=mxqpro-h313 BRANCH=current BUILD_DESKTOP=yes BUILD_MINIMAL=no DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED= DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT=cinnamon DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT_CONFIG_NAME=config_base EXPERT=yes KERNEL_BTF=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no KERNEL_GIT=shallow RELEASE=bookworm Prebuilt Images Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_Mxqpro_bookworm_current_6.12.65_cinnamon_desktop.img Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_Mxqpro_bookworm_current_6.12.65_minimal.img Unfortunately this board was already flashed with MiniArch by the time i got it, so i was unable to get the original DTB. Therefore, wifi does not work Is someone able to get the DTB from this board so we can get wifi working?

Unfortunately i do not have this board to compile/test on

Updated Images V1.3 Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_X96q-v1-3_bookworm_current_6.12.64_cinnamon_desktop.img Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_X96q-v1-3_bookworm_current_6.12.64_minimal.img 5.1 Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_X96q-v5-1_bookworm_current_6.12.64_cinnamon_desktop.img Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_X96q-v5-1_bookworm_current_6.12.64_minimal.img

After a ton of time porting the dts for modern kernels, i have a working release for the Bobcat 300 29X Variant To compile https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/tree/Bobcat-29x . ./compile.sh build BOARD=bobcat-29x BRANCH=current BUILD_DESKTOP=no BUILD_MINIMAL=yes EXPERT=yes KERNEL_BTF=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=NO KERNEL_GIT=shallow RELEASE=bookworm Link to Prebuilt Armbian-unofficial_26.02.0-trunk_Bobcat-29x_bookworm_current_6.18.4.img.xz First check to see if you have a compatible version. Flip the unit over and check the serial number. It will start with G290 or 295. This does not work on 28 or 285. How to Flash 1) Install Rockchip Flash Tools 2) Download bootloader (rk356x_spl_loader_ddr1056_v1.10.111.bin) attached here. 3) Boot device into LOADER mode. Plug USB Cable in to back of the unit, powered off. Open the device. With it powered on hold the reset button for 1 second, then immediately let off and hold the recovery button down until the PC recognizes you in LOADER mode 4) Follow the flash procedure found here. WARNING While I2C/Spidev is functional, i did not install Helium or the Lora packet forwarder for testing. Flash this image at your own risk if you still wish to use helium mining. rk356x_spl_loader_ddr1056_v1.10.111.bin

Just checked in and am surprised this thread has gotten so much attention. Glad people have been able to use and modify the image as needed. Huge shoutout to @Nick A for all the support he's giving in here

Rockchip devices generally cannot be bricked. Short the maskrom pin i showed you and reflash. You can build the image from source or from here https://github.com/armbian/community/releases

You can use my git to build it

Yes it works by enabling the spi overlay in armbian-config Totally missed that at first.

hardware limitations. these things are not powerhouses.

Should have some time this week to dig in

what is happening when you install to EMMC?

no changes made, only thing i did was rename to v1-3 ill double check though and make sure nothing funky is going on. will compile tonight and see if i can replicate

glad it's working for you.

correct me if i'm wrong, but the point of a board level patch is so that it does not apply to all devices, no? that's the point of creating the board_x96q subdirectory instead of just adding the patches to the u-boot sunxi directory. You can see this when building armbian.

i just built a 5.1 image. Should work for you https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/releases/download/v24.8.0-trunk.425/Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_X96q-v5-1_bookworm_current_6.6.44_mate_desktop.img.xz https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/tree/X96Q-5.1-DDR3

haven't tried.

Update. I just got an X96Q 5.1 in today. Going to start working on an image for it.

Did you try my image that I linked you? Wifi should work

The image that @zra123 built may work for you if you're willing to try it and if he is willing to upload it

Try my image https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/releases/download/v24.8.0-trunk.425/Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_X96q_bookworm_current_6.6.44_mate_desktop.img.xz I bought one of these too, it was advertised as a RK3228 on amazon but came with H313. iirc my x96q image booted right up on it.

From what i understand the bootloaders are locked and cannot be unlocked on the new ones, but there's always the possibility that there's a workaround. I need to run to walmart and grab one to play with, but if you make any progress by all means, let us know! For $20 these things would be great for pihole/light work like you mentioned.

hmmm. that's another variant Can you try one of these miniarch images and see if they boot? we know X96Q LPDDR3 does not but there are two other variants to try if one of those boot we will atleast know what we are dealing with, unless someone here is already familiar with that board. https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/releases/tag/v20240916

Nice! I just ordered another X96Q off aliexpress, hoping its a different version so we can get all variants on Armbian.