AlwinLub Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Hello, Software developer (web) from the Netherlands here. Just picked up a "X88 Pro 20" box from AliExpress: Link to AliExpress. I'm wondering if it is any good and if it will run armbian. I've looked at several other SoC's, but this one looked quite nice, especially at this price point (49 euros). I needed a bit more GPU power and RAM because i'm planning to do a electron (chromium+node.js) based home control app for the thing. If somebody got armbian working with some features (hardware acceleration is quite important), i would be thankful if you would like to share your thoughts and methods on how to install it since i'm (very) new to this whole SoC/SoB thing. I've just placed my order and it will arrive in about 4-10 days. I am always happy to test builds for it. Thanks so much, and have a nice week. - Alwin Edited August 25, 2021 by AlwinLub 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeMan Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 moved to the TV Box's forum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealbene Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Hi, I'm interested in this particular TV box as well. Where I live, these TV boxes sells for 1/3 the price of Raspberry Pi 4. I'm trying to find a cheap SBC to be used as NAS and USB audio sink. Would be helpful if you could share your experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot7 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Here are the steps: This will remove android from the system entirely USE AT YOUR OWN RISK 1) Get the debian firmware and SD Firmware Tool from here https://en.t-firefly.com/doc/download/page/id/93.html 2) Burn the debian firmware onto a sdcard using update firmware checked in the sdtool. This creates a FAT partition and adds a .img file 3) Boot into recovery and go to fastboot > System Recovery 4) you will get a prompt sd_update and wait till it is done 5) eject the sdcard 6) Now got to https://disk.yandex.ru/d/JXi9c6YUxpn46A and download the .img file and burn it to the sdcard using balena 7) Once done insert the sdcard into a linux machine and open the boot folder 8 ) take the .dtb file and drop it in the /boot/dtb/rockchip folder from here https://fastupload.io/en/NiNDQTV5toCFPA1/file 9) go back to the boot folder > extlinux > extlinux.conf and change the dtb line to devicetree.dtb 10) in the same file change the root device by removing the UUID and replace it with /dev/mmcblk2p6 11) save the file and remove sdcard 12) insert the sdcard back in the x88 pro 20 and it will boot into the debian system username root pass firefly ENJOY! I assume someone smarter than me will figure out how to boot into the system without the sd card inserted all the time. If you do please post. If you want to go back to stock android use https://drive.google.com/file/d/14dx01V70W8ONYPMa2kGURuooJ_zZ_Scx/edit and burn onto sdcard using the SDTool above, but this time select SD Boot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoMerz Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I‘m Not able to download devicetree.dtb could you please add a new link to it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmm1 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 You can use the same instructions as t95plus.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot7 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Here you go, updated .dtb devicetree.dtb Edited August 10, 2023 by yknot7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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