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Im succeed with liberman open_vfd . Im troubled before because my box using chip / bank name different than usual aobank_chip or gpiochip. Still not inspect your code further but if you not using the chip_name config then its not compatible with my box

@firepower Im so glad Im go with ubuntu for 1st time.. so not get trouble like yours. But for 2nd compile (need degrade the kernel) I got error that can be resolved by apt update

@MMorales My display already work with your dts right after your success, but I search further why vfd.conf not works.. now It works with vfd.conf so using simple dts without parameter will work also as many dts wrongly said vfd_gpio_clk than openvfd_gpio_clk. Even your vfd_gpio_chip_name in dts still wrong but it fortunately not use in the openvfd code

@MMorales Already inspect what makes my setting not loaded from vfd.conf.. (after long examine open_vfd code) need to give vfd_gpio_chip_name parameter to module load at open_vfd.service. Other box not problem because using standar aobus_bank or gpiochip0 name while our box using 0300b000.pinctrl. Very glad Im find it tough using dts already do the tricks as pin not verified again if using dts

try apt-get update, its help while error at debian package or ubuntu repo as it update regularly

@MMorales Mine got working also without change build.. (using augin repo also) seems your overlay dts with : openvfd_gpio_clk more correct than many sample with vfd_gpio_clk only.. will try2 to find what makes wrong setting before tough its already good.

@Firepower Its got error: package name has characters that aren't lowercase alphanums or '-+.' Try check

@MMorales grats, maybe later I try augin repo also as your setting gpio same as mine :)

@MMorales Thanks my compiling problem solved by add gpiolib.h (download or copy paste from the link using correct kernel) like in this link: https://github.com/arthur-liberman/linux_openvfd/issues/24 Its not corrected on the repo as the lib specific for new kernel and arthur code is for coreelec's old kernel Its success compile after that, then maybe next your problem like mine..will examine your link also tks

Grats, nice.. mine LAN work out of the box, wifi after @Nick A further help work. BT Im not using so not aware. Now Im still try to up LED in front of box as Im use it as AP without monitor :) already can use for my purpose tough.

Srry Im not expert on this, seems DRAM config ok but mmc or sdcard type wrong. As I know using big card sometimes not compatible.. Im using 8 or 16GB card only Edit: Srry wrong read, but you need to include serial on sun50i-h616-tanix-tx6s-axp313.dtb that error , android boot is for reference only :)

For My own problem with Openvfd I already seek further: For Newer Kernel (v6.7 especially,forgot alr from which version seems v5) need to substract 1 from arthur config gpio_clk and gpio.dat For Tanix H6 with fd650 controller like mine need add dtb mod for I2C, still dunno my box needed anot later try2 The one capable to convert GPIO setting from android to vfd.conf is on coreelec with nickname the_coolest but he didn't give the clue how to count it (I only knew sometimes its just simple hex to dec convert) Still try to study more as I have time

From what Im read and my Exp no need to press any button..its black because it correctly boot from sdcard but stuck. If it work sure display boot messages on screen then ask for new root password. You need to install serial console cable and give boot error that show there (Im using putty with serial) like my post (I include my sample b4) then from there if like mine its DRAM setting that mismatch.. then need original dtb or dts to seek info there, read this forum from Im ask. Yours may be easier as its original from Tanix where mine is clone

Just carefull, balena Etcher cant write compacted file, need big plain img file. It succeed but sure blank screen. Try using rufus. If still blank, need open the box and seek serial console connection (try google for detail) to display error

@MMorales @Nick AI can find my LED setting in my DTB fd650 { compatible = "oranth,fd650"; status = "okay"; fd650_gpio_clk = <0x53 0x08 0x0b 0x01 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0x00>; fd650_gpio_dat = <0x53 0x08 0x0c 0x01 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0x00>; }; I already success compile arthur-libermann openvfd and setting dtb overlay for it but cant found config in https://github.com/arthur-liberman/vfd-configurations Can I get help to convert this info to proper vfd.conf, maybe just for gpio clk and dat.. so I can try further? tks

Trying to seek solution it seems it depend very much on overlay which is new implemented in armbian, especially for my TV box chip. I use dtmerge to debug overlay creation and error cant find symbol either gpio or gpiochip1 and get warning overlay map not loaded and no matching platform found.. while trying on arthur-liberman give compilation error also

Hi @Jean-Francois Lessard I try your openvfd version on my Tanix Tx3mini Clone but get error FDT_ERR_NOTFOUND, Im using make tx6-allwinner-h6.dtb ORIGINAL_DTB=original.dtb as My Tanix use Allwinner H616. when I try to make install it success but I guess without proper dts config It still unusable

@MMorales I success building using Nick's main branch with all patch he give me before so wifi also work. But strangely when I install header it install 6.10 version :D but beacuse I already save deb version of header I can install it manually with dpkg -i and trying to compile @Jean-Francois Lessard version openvfd, make install success but his tool for create dts error with FDT_ERR_NOTFOUND, will try asked on his for assistance later on his thread

Ya tough not so important but LED display at least give information while we not attach display to this box, BTW my 1st try building 6.7.12 success but no display on my Tanix.. so I retry using Nick's main branch, still compiling now

Oh after that maybe u asked for user password and if you use WSL also have warning and counter, need to respond with keyboard to continue.. then compiling begin. My first one need around 7hours on old gen Intel i5, then only around 3hours for kernel alone. result you can find as image in ~/build/output/images/Armbian-unofficial*.img then I guess you already know next step :) If there is any error can examine in ~/build/output/logs

@MMorales You need all requirement to build armbian, Minimal Ubuntu Jammy (I before try with my puppy linux error need higher version python then I use newer Fossa Dog can not also then end up with Jammy on WSL windows 10) If you use transpeed then need nick build, his main branch still 6.7 kernel but I'm still using edge branch then just Edit ~/build/config/sources/families/include/sunxi4-common.inc I change KERNEL_MAYOR_MINOR and KERNELBRANCH in edge to 6.7 and 6.7.12 If you not yet have git package, you need to install it with: apt-get install git -y To download to your home: cd ~ git clone https://github.com/NickAlilovic/build.git --branch main --single-branch cd build then you can just compile with menu need to seek transpeed board: ./compile.sh or can just give some selection in command: ./compile.sh build BOARD=transpeed-8k618-t BRANCH=edge BUILD_DESKTOP=no BUILD_MINIMAL=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no RELEASE=jammy I already have some experience in compiling and programming, so not to hard for me but maybe confusing for new one :)

But.. I already found the solution.. I recompile again with 6.7.12 kernel (still using Nick's build and my current pacth) then, starting over 6-7hours redownload and compile. Hope not break something

thanks @firepower @Nick A actually Im asking for kernel module compilation in Nick's armbian branch after install cause too advance kernel while header provide by armbian-config lag behind, I already try to seek 6.9.12 header in armbian repo but still dont find

Furthermore.. when I try to light up tanix front LED either using https://github.com/arthur-liberman/linux_openvfd or https://github.com/jefflessard/tm16xx-display/ I found kernel header install by armbian-config and actual kernel image is different in my box 6.7.12 vs 6.9.12 thus cant properly make or install. Is there any workaround? or need patch again and rebuilt image from start?

Strange enough what I suspect memory chip is labelled Sandisk SDINADF4-16G CHINA 8287DRKEQ0WZ can be wrong B instead of 8 and O instead of 0 in the numbering :) but I try google its maybe NAND version :)