Pedro Cardoso Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hi, This is my first post here. I have a Q-Box which I bought, I believe, in 2016. Chipset: S905 RAM: 2GB Storage: 16GB Software: Android 5.1 I would like to install linux on this box, but after following the procedure in this site, the box doesn't boot at all. I wait for way more than the 7-10 minutes in the tutorial, but the screen is always black. When I remove the external SD-Card it works normally. Phheeewww ! As suggested in the tutorial, I tried several dtb files with no success. From the videos, I have noticed that there is a reset button, but mine doesn't have one. Any one with the same problem, or a solution for this box? I am following the tutorial in "ARMBIAN for Amlogic S905 and S905X (ver 5.44 =<)". Is this the one? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balbes150 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 On 11/6/2019 at 10:44 PM, Pedro Cardoso said: I am following the tutorial in "ARMBIAN for Amlogic S905 and S905X (ver 5.44 =<)". Is this the one? No, use the information from the topic about new images (with kernel 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Cardoso Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi, Can you please tell me where can I find that ? Under TV Boxes -> "Installation Guide and your questions answered for TV Boxes" ? Are you referring to a pinned article? Thanks, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Cardoso Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Can anyone point me to the right link please? Best regards, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidol Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Pedro Cardoso said: Can anyone point me to the right link please? dive into this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tido Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Pedro Cardoso said: the right link please? You must read the first post, before you start: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/7930-armbian-for-amlogic-s9xxx-kernel-5x/ hold on, when you read the first post here DO NOT START. Now you read this first post, this will save you a lot of time and explain you the steps: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/2419-armbian-for-amlogic-s905-and-s905x-ver-544/ I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Cardoso Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Hi, @guidol Thanks for that. I am trying it today. Fingers crossed. @Tido Thanks for your reply. I have tried to install Armbian using the second link and didn't work at all, as you can see from my first post. I will try the first link then. Best regards, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Cardoso Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Hi, This week I have been trying to install linux on my Q-Box with no success. :-( I've downloaded this image https://mega.nz/#F!j9QSDQSQ?ep50hCbL and I follow the normal procedure as described in the link below. However, when I reboot the box with the SD card inserted the box gets stuck on the boot logo (a big Q for this box). Am I using the correct file for my TV Box? Or am I missing something? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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