Hi,
install SD card -> Armbian_community_26.2.0-trunk.493_Radxa-cubie-a5e_trixie_edge_6.18.13_minimal.img.xz
Login armbian and install newer Armbian U-boot "2026.01-S127a-P544c-H560c-Va7f1-B61c5-R448a" to SPI memory.
sudo dd if=/usr/lib/linux-u-boot-edge-radxa-cubie-a5e/u-boot-sunxi-with-spl.bin of=/dev/mtdblock0
I hope this helps.