sicxnull

i just built a 5.1 image. Should work for you https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/releases/download/v24.8.0-trunk.425/Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_X96q-v5-1_bookworm_current_6.6.44_mate_desktop.img.xz https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/tree/X96Q-5.1-DDR3

haven't tried.

Update. I just got an X96Q 5.1 in today. Going to start working on an image for it.

Did you try my image that I linked you? Wifi should work

The image that @zra123 built may work for you if you're willing to try it and if he is willing to upload it

Try my image https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/releases/download/v24.8.0-trunk.425/Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_X96q_bookworm_current_6.6.44_mate_desktop.img.xz I bought one of these too, it was advertised as a RK3228 on amazon but came with H313. iirc my x96q image booted right up on it.

From what i understand the bootloaders are locked and cannot be unlocked on the new ones, but there's always the possibility that there's a workaround. I need to run to walmart and grab one to play with, but if you make any progress by all means, let us know! For $20 these things would be great for pihole/light work like you mentioned.

hmmm. that's another variant Can you try one of these miniarch images and see if they boot? we know X96Q LPDDR3 does not but there are two other variants to try if one of those boot we will atleast know what we are dealing with, unless someone here is already familiar with that board. https://github.com/warpme/miniarch/releases/tag/v20240916

Nice! I just ordered another X96Q off aliexpress, hoping its a different version so we can get all variants on Armbian.

My Git boots from EMMC. i haven't sent it over to the main armbian repo because i want to tidy some stuff up first and just do one last pull request

I only have the 1.3 board. I actually need to rename this to x96qv1.3 I was not aware how many versions of this board were out there when i initally made this I'm going to try and order some more and hope the other versions come. If i can get one i'll absolutely upload it after testing. it seems like it's pretty easy after what you just posted

i updated to my fork if you wish to use it https://github.com/sicXnull/armbian-build/releases/download/v24.8.0-trunk.425/Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_X96q_bookworm_current_6.6.44_mate_desktop.img.xz

This plus a few changes to defconfig works btw. Installed to EMMC and boots fine Thank you!

Nope. Miniarch installs to EMMC fine. Either way, i'll figure it out.

okay. thanks for the feedback.

Should have some up tonight.

yes, any feedback you have @going would be great. This board is like 95% ready to go at this point. solving EMMC boot would be huge

No, but i'm about to 😎 Thanks @Nick A!

Been doing some digging the last few days and see that Miniarch has a fantastic setup for X96-q LPDDR3 so i ended up switching over to those DTS files with minimal changes needed USB and EMMC both work now. No Wifi on edge, but will look into that further. Installing to EMMC will break it, will look into this. https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/7276 Will upload some builds to my fork.

This image is for LPDDR3

Yes it will boot from SD card first Easiest way os to just pop the cover off on the bottom, it's just held on by some clips and look at the board.

FYI flashing to EMMC causes a u-boot loop that's impossible to break out of. i was lucky enough to find an android image that works and flashed it back with AndroidTool to get the box working again. Not sure if it's expecting a specific partition structure or what. I did not go too far into it. I built an image with rk3528-evb3-lp4x-v10.dtb that seemed to work somewhat.

Got Armbian to run on those $20 TV Boxes sold at Wal-Mart. This is for the Dopinder variant, i have not tested on the newest version (YOC) but I will likely pick one up just to see. -removed- Requires a few changes outside of the norm for armbian builds, so it's on my own fork. Likely will not be doing a PR. That said, it pulls the latest armbian source when building. https://github.com/sicXnull/Onn4K-TV-Box-Armbian Needed: OTG Cable (required) USB Hub (recommended) USB to Ethernet adapter (recommended) Working HDMI Audio Bluetooth Wi-Fi Building: git clone https://github.com/sicXnull/Onn4K-TV-Box-Armbian.git cd Onn4K-TV-Box-Armbian git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/armbian/build armbian-build cp -R armbian-patch/* armbian-build/ cd armbian-build ./compile.sh build BOARD=onn4k BRANCH=current BUILD_DESKTOP=yes BUILD_MINIMAL=no DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED= DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT=mate DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT_CONFIG_NAME=config_base EXPERT=yes KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no KERNEL_GIT=shallow RELEASE=bookworm cd .. sudo ./postscript.sh write the image to USB. cd armbian-build/output/images sudo dd if=Armbian-unofficial_24.11.0-trunk_Onn4k_bookworm_current_6.6.48_mate_desktop.img of=/dev/sdb bs=4M status=progress Booting from USB Plug it into your onn 4K UHD using an OTG cable, and hold the reset button while plugging in power. For future boots, you just need the USB drive plugged in during poweron. There is no more need to hold the reset button. EMMC Boot I'm assuming flashing to EMMC will break it, i have not tested this yet, although i plan to in the future.

Honestly, i took the dtb from a OPi Zero3 (i think) so that was likely disabled by default. i believe enabling will fix the USB issue listed above (will test and fix if so). Still learning here when it comes to customizing the DTS. I will check this out, along with your other recommendations. Much appreciated! I opened this thread for feedback like this so the box can be 100% sometime in the future.

Confirmed on my end too, only 1 of the USB ports work. Ill take a look at the dts. I honestly only tested on 1080p monitor, so the 4k thing never came up for me, ill see what i can find out. I'm no pro with building DTB's, and it's my hope others can contribute to this box and make it perfect, but i'll continue to learn and contribute as time goes on. Odd, i just fired up bookworm w/cinnamon. I will upload 24.11 6.6.44 to my repo or you can compile it yourself from the main armbian repo