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fixed for image Armbian Ubuntu Mate 20180307
The remote works in the image 20180305, you need to use the correct dtb file.
 
 
 
It is a complex system (DE + KODI). To change the screen resolution ONLY in the file /boot/hdmi.sh.
 
I don't have s905w.
 
 
TO ALL
fix system menu for aml-kodi-ubuntu_5.41.deb

Thanks @balbes150. Tried your last images. Running 5.41 20180305 (Mate) on a s905x device (Mini M8SII) from internal storage and found the following problems:
IR remote doesn't work anymore. Placed remote.conf in /boot/ and /etc/amremote without any effect. The amlogic-remotecfg service is not running, because /dev/amremote cannot be found. There are also no LIRC devices in case you've moved to LIRC for IR support. Adjusting screen resolution in /boot/hdmi.sh (1080p60hz to 720p60hz) is partially failing. Case scenario: Running 1080p out of the box without adjustments after flashing: everything works fine. Kodi and desktop environment are running in 1080p. Changing 1080p to 720p after flashing and first boot: KODI works fine and runs in 720p, desktop environment shows artifacts and seems to be running in 1080p. Changing 1080p to 720p after flashing and before first boot: everything works fine. Kodi and desktop environment are running in 720p. Same effect when running the image from SD and USB stick.
 
//edit
Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Can't get remote working on mate 20171226 either (which worked fine before). Perhaps I'm forgetting something.

Update image Armbian 3.14 20180305
 
Updated the KODI-17.6 package for Ubuntu and added the KODI-17.6 package for Debian. Now these packages can be installed on any system (Server, ICEWM MATE\XFCE etc).
 
If install KODI-17.3, remove all old packages starting with “aml -*”.
 
Download and install the command "dpkg -i " new packages
(aml-amremote_5.41_arm64.deb aml-codec_5.41_arm64.deb aml-mali6_5.41_arm64.deb).
To install the new version KODI-17.6 aml-kodi-debian\ubuntu package, use the command
 
for Debian
 
apt install -f /full_patch/aml-kodi-debian_5.41_arm64.deb
 
for Ubuntu
 
apt install -f /full_patch/aml-kodi-ubuntu_5.41_arm64.deb
 
to install all the dependencies.

1. Some software you can update via apt from ubuntu/debian repos, but specific system component balbes150 compile witch patch from sources when build new image, If you have time and resources, you can create you own repo, compile this package and give it to other user via apt)
2. Kodi have great documentation basically you need compile it for framebufer
4. Main problem when you watch video in windowed mode it's scaling and color conversion with default mpv settings it requires a lot of cpu resources.
4.2. Mainline kernel good for some project, but not for desktop usage now.
 
 
If you play video with mpv, and video resolution not same as you screen resolution you can reduce framedrop and  cpu usage if try different scale method.. example screen resolution 720p test file http://www.digital-digest.com/movies/Star_Wars_The_Last_Jedi_1080p_Theatrical_Trailer.html play in fullscreen 1280x720
 

First - play with fast scale method --sws-scaler=fast-bilinear - 150 frame droped during 150sec of video, second - play video with default scaling method - 253 frame drops during 12sec of video.
 
Some light test ram consuming and perfomance arm64 and armhf browser chromium 63...
armhf
 
arm64

All the entry works correctly, cause in Your system.
 
If the main task is watching a video, you better use LE as the main OS in eMMC. KODI in Armbian is designed for simple playback , without additional functions.
1. A major upgrade of the system through the standard procedure of apt upgrade), the kernel is not updated often. You can upgrade it through installation of the finished kernel packages, which are laid out with substantial changes.
2. You can use your build KODI from official sources. The instructions are on the official website of KODI.
3. This cusp (reference to former name for special occasions).
4. Yes, it is normal behavior MATE (there's no support for HW acceleration).
5. New kernel 4.x does not yet have support for video playback in full screen.
6. The opportunity is there, but you need to patch the kernel sources.

Hey @balbes150. I've been using your S905 images for a while now (on a Mini M8S II). Great job and great effort, I really appreciate it. However, I do use Kszaq's LibreELEC as my main OS, as the primary job of this box was to function as media player. I'm now thinking of replacing LibreELEC with your ARMBIAN image as they provide both a good Kodi and Linux desktop experience.
 
But before doing that, I have some questions about updates. Do you have the time to answer these? I'm sorry if the answer is already posted in this thread somewhere else. I'm having a hard time using the search function here at armbian.com.
 
1) What is the general procedure to update the firmware? I don't want to format every time when a new image is released. I noticed you provide kernel deb packages for ARMBIAN 5.34 on your Yandisk. Are you planning to release the kernel deb packages for upcoming releases? Other software can be updated with apt, but how about the rest of the rootfs? Does the rootfs change much between releases? Or do you recommend to wipe the rootfs and start with a clean install every update?
 
2) Related to question 1, how can I upgrade Kodi? I noticed Kodi was build from source in your image and isn't managed by any package manager. I assume the Kodi version in the ARMBIAN repo isn't sufficient to run on this box. Do you have any notes on building Kodi from source for this box? For example, important key differences in building and configuration. I guess Kodi must be compiled with support for the Mali GPU and there is some extra configuration needed. It would be great to get some pointers on that, or a maybe a git / build configuration to start with?
 
3) There are two Kodi's mentioned in the LightDM greeter session list. What is the point of that? The /usr/share/xsessions directory shows a kodi.desktop and a xmbc.desktop file. The contents of both files seems the same, only the filename differs. What's the reason for that?
 
4) Video seems to work smoothly in Kodi. However, when using MATE and mpv the video stutter  alot when playing in non-fullscreen mode. Switching to fullscreen makes the video plays smoothly. Is this expected behaviour? Armbian 5.37 Ubuntu Mate 20171226.
 
-- And some other more general questions --
 
4) Amlogic provides 4.14 kernels, still the 3.14 kernel is still used by many projects. Is there a reason for this? Would you recommend starting experimenting with the 4.14 kernel? Or would this open a new gate to driver hell and / or stability issues?
 
5) Does the Mali driver supports non HD resolutions, for example 1024x768 and 1680x1050? I know the drivers supplied in your image does not, but maybe some compile option or newer version of the driver does?
 
Thank you in advance!