I cannot flash the SD card with the latest ARMBIAN build image because the TV BOX wont recognize the SD card.

 

Now Im using "Armbian_20.10_Arm-64_focal_current_5.9.0_desktop.img.xz"

I have another question. Maybe it the Kernel?

 

My Kernel is 4.9.113 is because is an older kernel its incompatible?

59 minutes ago, Adan said:

128 GB SD card

That could be the problem.  These old boxes generally were designed in an era when 16 to 32GB was the common/max.  I personally wouldn't use a 128GB card.

Nothing, I tried with a 64 GB SD Card and the result is; the TV box detects the storage, but it asks me to format it to use it.

 

I tried with Balena Etcher and Rufus but the result is the same. I guess its not possible to install Armbian in a GIGA TV BOX 890 HD.

 

Ill try another attempt with an 32 GB SD Card, but I think the TV BOX has some kind of anti software protection or something like that.

Tried with a 16 GB SD card, as I said before, It wont read the SD card. This only happens with any Armbian 23 build.

 

Armbian 20 allows me to read the sd card but i get "Map file error"

@SteeMan Thank you so much for your help!!

 

I finally succeded installing Armbian for my TV box.

 

I just open ADB and used "shell" command

 

Then I used "reboot update" and it started armbian.

 

The only problem I have now is the resolution, everything seems too small because im using a TV instead of a monitor.

 

Can I change the resolution?

Anyways

 

*If you are reading this and have the same problem I had*

 

Dont use the update application, use shell command in ADB

 

And then, "reboot update"

Edited June 12, 20233 yr by Adan

Hi @Adan

I got the same isssue like you. Could you please tell me which armian version you used successfull with adb boot?

@toan tran Just download ADB wifi apk from the Play Store.

Download ADB debug tools and then open a command box and connect trough Wi-Fi adb.

 

i know this is old but did anyone unzip the compressed image file?

etcher did decompess before flash to the SD card

Hello - if someone get this type of TV Box from ebay (10€ ) - and dont have an GoogleAccount or do not want use the ADB way.

 

The switch is located in one corner but not soldered. Use a small cable to put GND from end of arrow where the pointing of arrow in picture - to do the reset - (during restart just hold some seconds and device did start from SD-Card  -)

 

This device also features a RX/TX -Console and Jtag Interface - you find it if you take closer look.