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2990

Of course! :+1:

After reboot there was update to nightly-20251210, which I did perform then auto reboot (dmesg log).
After update reboot there was Changelog popup, but not “missing ‘super’ partition on eMMC” message. But maybe that is limitation of only one popup, because I did then a manual reboot, and then “missing ‘super’…” popup was back. Latest reboot dmesg log).

Here is journalctl -l log.
Note: indicates The ucode driver version is v0.4 [...] The firmware version is 0.4.184-g949d344, different from weird version 97.105 from tee-loader / read-firmware-version:

# sh -x /usr/lib/coreelec/tee-loader start
+ source /etc/os-release
++ NAME=CoreELEC
++ VERSION=22.0-Piers_nightly_20251210
[...]
+ read_firmware_version /vendor/lib/firmware/video/video_ucode.bin
+ message 'Android ucode version: '\''97.105'\'''
+ echo 'Android ucode version: '\''97.105'\'''
Android ucode version: '97.105'
[...]
+ read_firmware_version /lib/firmware/video/video_ucode.bin
+ message 'Using CoreELEC ucode file '\''97.105'\'' for S905X5M'
+ echo 'Using CoreELEC ucode file '\''97.105'\'' for S905X5M'
Using CoreELEC ucode file '97.105' for S905X5M
[...]

Also as request: video_ucode.bin (SHA256: 2b16734c85203cfde81d51cfd36755776a949c2b6f1c7cc54fe190f24b4cd5ec) - and, in case, vendor-video_ucode.bin (SHA256: 74d0ddc4dcc4630c1d2dabd71608bb39a864798d5855a27716da3e73eb6d4b1e)

:white_check_mark: Terminal sharing is open, connection name nocturnal, invitation sent - please be free to perform all actions you need on the device, no problem. :+1:
I appreciate very much all help and knowledge to solve the issue. Also please ask anything I can do: I am very happy to help and learn on this. :slightly_smiling_face:

2991

Thank you. I will check few things and will let you know.

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2992

I found the error, although the WD My Book is no longer recognized by Coreelec, it works perfectly on a Win 11 PC. I connected another external hard drive to the Ugoos AM8, it is recognized immediately. Everything is very funny.

2993

nocturnal, tee-loader will be fixed in next nightly regarding reading ucode version. But video firmware still failes and needs more updates of different files.

Dec 10 14:50:46 KODI-Q96-M200 tee-loader[401]: Android ucode version: '4.184'
Dec 10 14:50:47 KODI-Q96-M200 tee-loader[401]: Using CoreELEC ucode file '4.184' for S905X5M
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2994

Thank you very much @vpeter for your time and this investigation. :folded_hands:
I had a look on your change in read-firmware-version to learn. :wink: Very elegant! :clap:
I am happy that I did find at least this version behavior to very little help with the development. :blush:

Do you need the device to stay power on and terminal sharing? Or now is it OK to power off? (and power on in the future if you need, of course)

I will continue to learn because now my knowledge is not enough to help more and understand cause of the video firmware load fail, and how to fix this. My apologies. :person_bowing:

2995

@Joe_90 I want to try some new approach about this channel mapping.

I did revert to the audio status like before the changes.
So please select Multi Ch audio device and setup 7.1 and best match as like default.
Disable passthrough just to be sure LPCM is used.

Then try like only a FLAC 5.0 and check if correct speakers are used.

The new attempt will fix Kodi channel mapping to be correct.
But it also fix tdm.c channel mapping by changing the device swap value by the current use channel mapping. Not sure if this will work as I can only test 2.0. At least I was able to swap left/right :wink:

So please make a “hear” test if correct speakers are used now with these changes.
It should work for other channel mapping to.

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2996

Ok - I will test now. I was actually creating a logfile just now of the “Fixed” audio configuration to show how it reverts to a 2.0 output (with the set sampling rate) after a reboot. The logfile is at https://paste.coreelec.org/TenorHanson

But, perhaps your new build changes everything? I will test and revert to you

2997

@Portisch - logfile - https://paste.coreelec.org/LesserTerrible

5.0 file played at timestamp 16:17:03. FL/FR/FC played ok. Rear left - nothing heard. Rear Right heard on FC speaker.

Other 5.1 or 6.1 or 7.1 files played back ok on their correct speakers. My 3.0 played only FL and FR (no FC). My 4.0 played only FL and FR (no RL or RR).

2998

Ok, I will make tomorrow another debug image to find correct channel mapping

2999

Ok, thanks! Here’s a second logfile (same session, just later) with the other soundfiles played. - https://paste.coreelec.org/ChangCallous

3000

Can you check for any Android updates and post the version which is installed on your device?
And where can I download firmware? Because I have installed some “special” version but OTA update doesn’t find anything newer.

3003

Alright, back to you @vpeter with some data for my X96 M200 device. :clipboard::slightly_smiling_face:
Android information (full transparency, I am no Chinese Android TV box expert, first time, more knowledge for normal Linux systems :sweat_smile:):

Description Value
Android Version 14
API Level 34
Security Patch Level 2025-06-05
Bootloader 01.01.250909.112732
Build ID X96M200_YJ_20250925-1529
Kernel 5.15.170-android14-11-g0a500125ea7d-dirty #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Aug 16 03:35:50 UTC 2025 armv8l

x96-m200_aida64-android
x96-m200_aida64-android1920×1123 178 KB

The Android information for me is the same on the two X96 M200 I have, both purchased together at mid-November - from this AliExpress listing (before it was “S905X5M” only, now indicates “S905X5M (S905A)” and say it is same), sent from China 2025-11-20.
Note: with no surprise, CE-NO 22-vpeter behavior is the same on both Q96 M200 I have.

No update available (from Android Settings menu, and from weird “Updater” app). :person_shrugging:

For now I have no idea where to download factory firmware: X96 M200 / M300 models are in X96Mini website list, but no firmware link in list, so I did ask AliExpress Seller and now waiting for reply. Maybe tomorrow when sun rise in China. :slightly_smiling_face::crossed_fingers:

Also, in case, pictures of PCB:

x96-m200_board-front
x96-m200_board-front1920×1604 439 KB

x96-m200_board-back
x96-m200_board-back1920×1594 401 KB

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:thinking: Also, I was thinking: if tmate / Terminal Sharing allow SSH Port Forwarding, and you want ADB shell directly to investigate Android firmware, I can setup the two X96 M200 on same network at same time, one running CE-NO 22-vpeter for you to tmate + SSH Port Forwarding, and the second running Android. You tell me if this can be helpful or not, I am happy to help any way I can. :slightly_smiling_face::+1:

3005

A post was merged into an existing topic: Best device for Coreelec in 2025

3006

Think that is Allwinner SoC

CoreELEC uses amlogic SoC

So don’t upgrade to that box

I have HK1X4 RBOX S905X4 runs Great on CoreELEC NO

3007

Or an TOX3 s905x4 (not the mini) :slight_smile: I have 2 working ok.

I also have a H96max and an X96 but both have issues with releases past NG/NE so I only use the TOX3’s with NO at the moment.

I’ve left them on a release where they just work. No point trying to update them any further.

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3008

nocturnal, device is not online.

And no, I don’t need ADB or anything else. Thanks for offer. The only issue is that your device has newer firmware which is not compatible with CE yet.

3009

Blu-ray discs with the ISO extension and some MKV videos cannot be played.
iso paste
https://paste.coreelec.org/PriceyDalton
mkv paste
https://paste.coreelec.org/BoulderFrantic
Device SK1
OS Android 14

3010

And Windows/Linux Kodi nightly?

3011

My other devices, the A311D2 and X96 M300, also play these videos on CE.
These videos cannot be played on either SK1 or AM8.
SK1 Android 11 I’m back, but I can’t play the same videos with CE.