MXQ MBX Model M201 amlogic s805

[s-petersen]

TV Box Name MXQ MBX Model M201

CPU (example: amlogic s805 Meson 8B 4 cores 1.5 Ghz

Armbian build file name:Armbian_5.67_Aml-s805_Ubuntu_bionic_default_3.10.108_desktop_20181207

DTB file used:

Kernel Version:3.10.108 #14 SMP preenpt

Distribution Installed (focal, buster, etc):Bionic

Working Ethernet  not tested

Max Ethernet Speed that works (100/1000):

Does wifi work Yes sort of, makes breaks connection continually, it will download updates

Does bluetooth work (Yes/No):NA I don't know if the box has it

Does HDMI audio work (Yes/No):Not tested

Additional Comments (provide any additional information you feel is important):

Headphone audio works although it is not perfect.

Keyboard and mouse work fine, I have no remote to test

Sound:AML8AUDIO

Video playback is slow, I'm not sure if accelerated video is working

Video:Mali-450 MP

Booted fine, and updated fine

815 available memory

[s-petersen]

HDMI audio works the same as headphone audio, also sounds strange like cartoons

[s-petersen]

TV Box Name MXQ MBX Model M201

CPU (example: amlogic s805 Meson 8B 4 cores 1.5 Ghz

Armbian_5.67_Aml-s805_Debian_stretch_default_3.10.108_desktop_20181207.img

DTB file used:

Kernel Version:3.10.108 #14 SMP preenpt

Distribution Installed (focal, buster, etc):Stretch

Working Ethernet  not tested

Max Ethernet Speed that works (100/1000):

Does wifi work Yes

Does bluetooth work (Yes/No):NA I don't know if the box has it

Does HDMI audio work Yes

Additional Comments (provide any additional information you feel is important):

Headphone audio not working

Keyboard and mouse work fine, I have no remote to test

Sound:AML8AUDIO

Video playback is slow, I'm not sure if accelerated video is working

Video:Mali-450 MP

Booted fine, and updated fine

815 available memory

Works better than Bionic

[s-petersen]

I have one of these working with the box, it gives A way to input and output from the box to control things. GPIO, and 12c connections, very inexpensive, and works like a Raspberry Pi

https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-libraries-on-any-computer-with-mcp2221/pinout

[Amarok4]

I have exactly the same device and I'm having trouble setting the resolution. The default is 1920x1080. I would like less because I have a preview via VNC on the tablet and the screen is too big and after a few hours of displaying the device freezes. Ram memory 41% temperature 40-50C, because I installed cooling for it.
After typing 'xrandr' it responds
" failed to get size of gamma for output default Screen 0: minimum 1920x1080, current 1920x1080, maximum 1920x1080
default connected 1920x1080+0+0 0mmx0mm
1920x1080 0.00* "

[s-petersen]

As far as I could see, there was no way to change the resolution, both Android and Armbian were stuck at the same 1920x1080 resolution. I changed font size to get it where i could work with it.

Edited December 5, 2022 by s-petersen

[Amarok4]

Thank you very much for your answer. I also enlarged the font. I just don't know why it freezes completely or restarts xserver. It works for several hours or stops after a few minutes. It works all the time when I'm not using the app.

[s-petersen]

I've read the processor may be overheating because the heatsink is not designed for the workload the chip is doing under Armbian, perhaps that is the reason mine failed.

It may help to increase the size of the heatsink, maybe try it with the cover off for a test?

[Amarok4]

I installed a large fan and the temperature is now max 55C

[s-petersen]

Let me know if this solves the issue?

[Amarok4]

I already wrote.  The temperature is normal but the problem remains.  I had a copy of an almost clean system and ran it all night yesterday.  The system did not hang but vnc stopped working after 6 hours.  Interestingly, the session is active, the log says nothing about errors and you can't connect.  Restarting systemctl tightvncserver also doesn't help, is it a port sharing problem?  P.S.  Before installing the fan, the temperature was up to 72C!

Edited December 7, 2022 by Amarok4

[s-petersen]

Is there a different program you can try?

[Amarok4]

you mean vnc?

Edited December 7, 2022 by Amarok4

[s-petersen]

yes, there may be a different program that behaves differently, I've never used vnc

[embedder_dev]

Is there any way to install a more recent version of Armbian with a newer kernel version on this board (s805)?

[Ricardo Martin Mantelli]

Hello, how are you? With all due respect, could someone help me get an Armbian image for my TV box with an Amlogic S805 processor? Thank you very much.

[s-petersen]

I have stopped working with the box, since mine failed, and the Raspberry Pi zero is cheap again. The last old image was working well before my box failed, the S805 was no longer supported when I started using it. I had bought it for $1 at a hamfest as a project to figure them out.

[Ricardo Martin Mantelli]

Could you please help me with a link or forum where I can find the image? I'd really appreciate your reply.
I saw videos on YouTube showing how to make them work, but the download links are all broken.

Thank you so much for your help.

[Ricardo Martin Mantelli]

Could you please help me with a link or forum where I can find the image? I'd really appreciate your reply.
I saw videos on YouTube showing how to make them work, but the download links are all broken.

Thank you so much for your help.

 

Edited Thursday at 01:27 AM by Ricardo Martin Mantelli

[s-petersen]

I have been looking, but all of the links are dead, I might have a copy, but I possibly deleted it a month or 2 ago. I will look some more tomorrow, I might have it in a backup, I will let you know

 

[s-petersen]

I did find the files in a backup, now have to find a way to post them...

[s-petersen]

This was the best working version, I also have bionic https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cubr0yu3t9garv3rxzarg/Armbian_5.67_Aml-s805_Debian_stretch_default_3.10.108_desktop_20181207.img-1.xz?rlkey=remqj5qcnwyjl3t943qj3uh4l&dl=0

[Ricardo Martin Mantelli]

Muchas gracias S-petersen por tu ayuda y amabilidad, ya lo estoy descargando. Luego te comento si tuve suerte!

Thank you so much, S-petersen, for your help and kindness. I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know if I've had any luck!

[s-petersen]

I can upload Bionic also, but I have to remove Stretch first due to space on dropbox. Bionic is newer, but Bionic had more issues with it on my box. Install a bigger heatsink, or fan because my box failed due to overheating.

[radioarica]

Agradecido S-petersen. habia probado un par de versiones pero no arrancaba la placa ethernet y no conectaba a internet, pero con esta corre al 10. ahora la pregunta, puedo instalarla a la eMMC?

[s-petersen]

From what I remember it wasn't possible at the time it was abandoned 

[radioarica]

Thanks alot s-petersen for share resources and time with other members. now i try found the steps to can install to internal memory but already working from SD. 

[s-petersen]

yes, I ran mine from SD the whole time, but my box died because I never upgraded the cpu heatsink, they run too hot unless you upgrade.

I even installed Python, and used a usb to 12s so I could control inputs and outputs for controlling things

Edited Friday at 02:52 AM by s-petersen
add info

[radioarica]

only require proccess under server mode (not use the graphical interface) really use zerotier for remote control as vpn and mplayer to playing a looping audio streaming. is well for me. 

[s-petersen]

When mine died, it was in text mode, playing Mp3's