Armbian on Amlogic TV Boxes – User Experience with Tanix

[Kivell]

I’ve been testing Armbian on an Amlogic-based TV box, and wanted to share a short user experience. The device originally runs Android, but thanks to the Amlogic S9xx platform, it can boot Armbian from an SD card without touching the internal firmware.

 

In my case, the system booted reliably and was usable for basic tasks like SSH access, light services, and general Linux testing. Ethernet and USB worked out of the box, while Wi-Fi and power management still required some manual tweaks, which seems common for community-supported TV boxes.

 

For reference, the hardware I used belongs to the category of Amlogic TV boxes that are widely available on the market. These devices are not officially supported by Armbian, but they can still be interesting low-cost platforms for learning, testing, or small home projects.

 

I’m curious if others here have experience with Armbian on similar Amlogic TV boxes, and which SoCs or configurations worked best for you.