The Woo Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) I am looking for ways / support to run Armbian (no release preference; any version would be good) on the tolino epos 1 eInk display eBook reader (built by taiwanese manufacturer Netronix under model ID 37NB-E70Q2M+4A2). The device currently/by default runs Android 4.4.2. I'm able to flash customized 4.4 images via fastboot and have ADB control (Android Debug Bridge) via USB and Wifi. I've identified the following key components: Freescale i.MX6 SoloLite (MCIMX6L8DVN10AB) CPU. Version with GPU and EPDC (Electrophoretic Display Controller; a feature-rich, low power, and high-performance direct-drive, active matrix EPD controller. It is specifically designed to drive E Ink EPD panels, supporting a wide variety of TFT backplanes). Realtek RTL8189FTV – Wifi only, no Bluetooth TI TPS65185 – Single Chip Power-Management Solution for E Ink® Vizplex™ Electronic Paper (E-Paper) Elan eKTF – Touchscreen Controller Ricoh RC5T619PMU – Power Management Samsung KLM8G1GEME – 8 GB eNAND Nanya NT6TL xxx – 512 MB RAM The device will be used as internet-connected display device with no user interaction through the touch-screen. What I need / what I don't need: mandatory: access to a console via USB very desireable: Wifi support not mandatory: touchscreen support mandatory: support for those Chinese, Qualcomm MDM9200/9600-based 3-in-1 LTE 4G USB Modems with Wi-Fi Hotspot (attached via USB OTG cable, used as direct modem, not as Hotspot) Possible? If so, how? e.g. How to create an image supporting the listed components? And: How and where to flash it? (There is no SD card slot, I must flash the any Armbian image to the internal 8 GB. Using fastboot? Stick to the existing bootloader or replace it? (Worried about bricking the device). Sorry for the barrage of questions. Edited July 29, 2020 by The Woo
Tido Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 4:15 PM, The Woo said: Freescale i.MX6 SoloLite https://www.armbian.com/download/?tx_soc=nxp-freescale maybe one of these comes close to yours. On 7/29/2020 at 4:15 PM, The Woo said: How and where to flash it? (There is no SD card slot, I must flash the any Armbian image to the internal 8 GB. Using fastboot? Stick to the existing bootloader or replace it? (Worried about bricking the device). I would search the internet with your favorite search engine for: how to flash linux onto your device. Once you know more... https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Getting-Started/#how-to-install-to-emmc-nand-sata-usb
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