what bootloader can i used with my box w95 Amlogic S905W
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i my box is this; https://pt.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_736121.html
w95 Amlogic S905W 1.2GHz WiFi Android 7.1 2GB DDR3 + 16GB eMMC
I have done download of Armbian_22.11.0_Aml_s905w_bullseye_5.15.68_server_2022.09.17.img.xz
i use blatcher to flash to sd card
i already use on the past the FDT /dtb/amlogic/meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb and it's working.
but now i chage extlinux.conf.bak to:
label Armbian
kernel /zImage
initrd /uInitrd
fdt /dtb/amlogic/meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb
append root=UUID=6ded43b9-25f0-42ff-9ec5-7c182e05be72 rootflags=data=writeback rw rootfstype=ext4 console=ttyAML0,115200n8 console=tty0 no_console_suspend consoleblank=0 fsck.fix=yes fsck.repair=yes net.ifnames=0 loglevel=1 voutmode=hdmi disablehpd=false overscan=100 sdrmode=auto
and i change boot.ini to:
ODROIDN2-UBOOT-CONFIG
# set load addresses
setenv env_addr 0x10400000
setenv kernel_addr 0x11000000
setenv initrd_addr 0x13000000
setenv dtb_addr 0x1000000
if test "${devtype}" = ""; then setenv devtype "fdt /dtb/amlogic/meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb"; fi
# load uEnv.txt
load ${devtype} ${devnum} ${env_addr} uEnv.txt && env import -t ${env_addr} ${filesize}
setenv bootargs ${APPEND}
# Load kernel, dtb
load ${devtype} ${devnum} ${kernel_addr} ${LINUX}
load ${devtype} ${devnum} ${initrd_addr} ${INITRD}
load ${devtype} ${devnum} ${dtb_addr} ${FDT}
fdt addr ${dtb_addr}
# boot
booti ${kernel_addr} ${initrd_addr} ${dtb_addr}
and i change the file name u-boot-s905x-s912.bin to u-boot.ext
Describe the bug
the problem is when i select the backup and update on box android software, (update the file) , it reboots mas no longer give pictures, and it seems it freezen.
To Reproduce
do reboot update on terminal.
Expected behavior
that armbian begin to appear for then i install on the box
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Armbian Version 22.11
- Kernel Version: [5.15.68]
- Release: bullseye
- Edition: server
Device (please complete the following information):
- SOC: Amlogic S905W
- Brand: w95
- Model w95
Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.
thanks for the help
Do not use extlinux.conf.bak and boot.in, restore the original name.
Do not change the file name u-boot-s905x-s912.bin to u-boot.ext
You only need to modify the file name of dtb in /boot/uEnv.txt. Don't change anything else.
Have you tested writing to EMMC after you tested that USB works fine? Do bluetooth and wireless work?
add a line to /etc/amlogic_model_database.conf
109:W95:s905w:meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb:u-boot-s905x-s912.bin:NA:NA
Use armbian-install writing to emcc is to select the 109 number you added
i only need to modify the file name of dtb in /boot/uEnv.txt. and i don't have change anything.
but on my box: backup e restore app, when i select update nothing appears to select the update. white screen
only if i open the .apk terminal and write: reboot update it show 2 times the 4k (logo of box ) and then blank screen, only says no hdmi, nothig hapen. i'am burning the imagem from a sd card, i already test with other and it's he same thing.
on other distro armbian with the dtb: meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb the wireless won't work and blutooth ether, but i don't needed, i plug ethernet cable.
i don't undertand this step:
add a line to /etc/amlogic_model_database.conf
109:W95:s905w:meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb:u-boot-s905x-s912.bin:NA:NA
Use armbian-install writing to emcc is to select the 109 number you added
thanks
Your device is now not in the install list option, the added line is your configuration information.
what is file system type:
ext4 or
btrfs ?
It will be all right
hi, do you know why my syslog is always saying:
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian hostapd[4787]: Could not open configuration file '/etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf' for reading.
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian hostapd[4787]: Failed to set up interface with /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian hostapd[4787]: Failed to initialize interface
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Control process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Sep 21 22:42:25 armbian systemd[1]: Failed to start Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
Sep 21 22:42:27 armbian systemd[1]: hostapd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 933.
Sep 21 22:42:27 armbian systemd[1]: Stopped Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
Sep 21 22:42:27 armbian systemd[1]: Starting Access point and authentication server for Wi-Fi and Ethernet...
Sep 21 22:42:28 armbian hostapd[4788]: Configuration file: /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
Sep 21 22:42:28 armbian hostapd[4788]: Could not open configuration file '/etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf' for reading.
do you know how to solved ?
thanks
/etc/hostapd.conf
thanks i used:
apt remove hostapd
and it solve ...
thanks for your help ...
you are a spectacle.
I already installed the home assistant on the w95 box, thanks to you, thank you very much.
But I have a problem, my box only has 16 gb of emmc (disk), and with the installation of H.A. , which is Supervisor 2022.09.1
, with the backups and addons I only have 0.7 GB free. do you happen to know of a way to be able to connect an ssd or a pen to the usb, and pass the database and backups, the addons, there for example?
if it helps this is my df 👍
df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 832M 0 832M 0% /dev
tmpfs 194M 11M 183M 6% /run
/dev/mmcblk2p2 14G 13G 881M 94% /
tmpfs 966M 0 966M 0% /dev/shm
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
/dev/zram2 948M 136K 884M 1% /var/tmp
/dev/mmcblk2p1 255M 107M 149M 42% /boot
/dev/zram1 49M 26M 20M 58% /var/log
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/688d83b103da9ee4064a091373eee4e560de85497f0cf4587ad58098c33ac483/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/253fcf2d07a5147f46b8d7f74a906155a6e931b07909220c49a3db3862340862/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/29d17384e57e6a4986fb4e899de1b979a095f5652291980ed9beca1231a0bbf3/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/a4c800a541a01af726a9662329cd3ff6a9a345e99486e6c675450568e7edc837/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/d8425da8e8e1573a6f2857346c9b4a72e20b5620b1046d5dd2ae191b40f01a4c/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/98bf940db1cc178b5a33107ee583d897e2e589935d075683c6444ad35747617c/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/01b40f812dfd793a280a7f2cfde5ade46daf1bbe6e81bbef1ae2f6c134c802e8/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/ade34851ff53b429ebcf381a9c3e2e03200dac88922b7e4c0e66b1fcc0784b77/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/5a1c59909ec5685241842496f0f74730e7eb348039c6e305cfa82a3fe259de23/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/c5f1be5798d539a48654b8e7fb93680c916c73db32a76003e319f8d14a89c329/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/ef1505e1258af548a57e579fcaf642e2cf9c462fc3cd9561f926ad3b8e3dc4bc/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/dc90e38d83d753a6677fc6edd85bd603222f46782b1ead0278987e91ad69ce52/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/758684acff38fa8c20523c57dcc06b668bdf98682a992a78d72fbd68caf24e57/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/db0435426761d09084038ef696cc2029fc0fc0b3f092f95a9dba28bdb939b42e/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/571dc2701592792985b1f53657869f2a90a9e1cef56c80e3b6b9cc7329c0b0bf/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/aabdb5041ee8ba35f46f10d358efd68f8668caf933fa270121d796b95fb5ec39/merged
overlay 14G 13G 881M 94% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/08559bb9db7ba94111787b82e31e17162c966c84936891bcc7c0a7e96ba13619/merged
tmpfs 194M 0 194M 0% /run/user/0
thanks very much... for all the help
you are 5 stars ;)
There are two common practices that can be expanded:
-
Plug in a USB or an external hard drive. The hard drive should use a hard drive case that can supply power independently to ensure a stable power supply.
-
Mount the shared storage in the LAN to the Armbian system through protocols such as SMB/CIFS.
I added W95(s905w) box to the support list. I will confirm your install information
Send the result of your command:
cat /etc/ophub-release
homeassistant: ~:#
cat /etc/ophub-release
VERSION_CODEID='debian'
VERSION_CODENAME='bullseye'
FDTFILE='meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb'
UBOOT_OVERLOAD='u-boot-s905x-s912.bin'
MAINLINE_UBOOT=''
ANDROID_UBOOT=''
KERNEL_VERSION='5.10.144'
SOC='s905w'
K510='1'
DISK_TYPE='emmc'
PACKAGED_DATE='2022-09-17'
homeassistant: ~:#
thanks a lot ...
here are two common practices that can be expanded:
Plug in a USB or an external hard drive. The hard drive should use a hard drive case that can supply power independently to ensure a stable power supply.
Mount the shared storage in the LAN to the Armbian system through protocols such as SMB/CIFS.
But how i tell to home assistant to write the data base, and the other files like addons , and etc on the new hard drive ?
do you have any video, tutorial / guide that i can follow for that ?
thanks for all of yours efforts. ;)
thanks in advance...
You are the first person to boot the 5.10 kernel in the s905w box. In the past, only 5.4/5.15 can be used in the s905w series. This is a gratifying discovery, and it can be used normally after you have successfully written to emmc.
Both mounting methods have the same result, you can expand a new directory in armbian, the size depends on your allocated quota.
You specify the software installation directory in applications such as docker.
Is your HA docker?
hi, i already writen the arbian to the emmc.
my kernel is 5.10 but 5.15 is better right ? i already done:
armbian-update, but it's says that is already on the newest.
yes my ha is running on docker. but i have low space.
can you explaine better how i can put a usb ssd hard disk, and write to it, on HA.
can you tell how i write the data base, and the other files like addons , and etc on the new hard drive ?
do you have any video, tutorial / guide that i can follow for that ?
thanks for all your help. thanks
There are two common practices that can be expanded:
Plug in a USB or an external hard drive. The hard drive should use a hard drive case that can supply power independently to ensure a stable power supply.
Mount the shared storage in the LAN to the Armbian system through protocols such as SMB/CIFS.
But with smb/cifs protocols, will not cause a slow Ethernet speed and a lot of traffic over the lan ? And conflict on my router?
hi, can i use a usb pen drive and use this comand to expand my hard disk space ?
armbian-tf
According to the prompt, enter e to expand the remaining space to the current system partition and file system, and enter c to create a new third partition.
?
armbian-tf is only suitable for emmc, and other usb can be used when plugged in. You mount it to a fixed location and point the docker storage to this location.
sorry i don't understand very well my armbian (and homeassistant) is running on emmc, so i can use armbian-tf command right ?
can you tell me (explain or have a toturial to use a usb and how i mount it to a fixed location and point the docker storage to this location ?
do you have a youtube video explain, that or a tutorial ?
thanks in advanced
docker uses the -v parameter to specify the path, pointing to the path of your mounted large storage.
but i must move my docker folder, to the new path (of my mounte point of large storage right ? how i do that ?
thanks ...
on other distro armbian with the dtb: meson-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb the wireless won't work and blutooth ether, but i don't needed, i plug ethernet cable.
Hi @ophub! Apologies for reopening this thread. I am testing this exact same box with openwrt, but wireless is indeed not working. If i add a USB WiFi adapter, it works flawless, still I do need the two network interfaces.
Any tip?
Also, writing to EMMC is not currently working for me. No boot, black screen after install. Even after following @skysurf path.
Thank you in advance!
use usb hub, One drags many