Amlogic-NO discussion

Dmesg
https://paste.coreelec.org/StunkSantos

Udevadm i was forgetting sdio in command but is still same
https://paste.coreelec.org/EmptyPaste

Checked bluetooth status, something about unset environment variable = empty string.
Not sure if it will help?

https://paste.coreelec.org/EnforcedErnie

There’s a problem with your device’s DTB configuration, that is causing the SDIO controller to fail. It’s not the mt7668 drivers.

In your last dmesg, the SDIO tuning error is back. You’re sure you used this dtb.img and not an earlier version?

Not sure
Will do clean install with linked DTB

Ok here is latest Dmesg
Can you show where this timing issue is in the log.I downloaded the one version twice,so now have 5 versions of DTB you posted in my downloads folder.Then i will check before upload.

I thankyou for all your efforts so far,i dont want to waste your time by posting wrong dmesg.

https://paste.coreelec.org/HailsTeaser

This part

[    6.908620] mmc2: adj_win: < >
[    6.908635] mmc2: tuning failed, reduce freq and retuning
[    6.909191] mmc2: adj_win: < >
[    6.909199] mmc2: tuning failed, reduce freq and retuning
[    6.909621] mmc2: tuning failed, reduce freq and retuning
[    6.910149] mmc2: tuning failed, reduce freq and retuning
[    6.911460] mmc2: tuning failed, reduce freq and retuning
[    6.912075] mmc2: final result of tuning failed
[    6.912082] mmc2: tuning execution failed: -1
[    6.912092] mmc2: error -1 whilst initialising SDIO card

The tuning error is caused by an issue with 1.8v-3.3v switching. I set your sdio to use sd-highspeed (3.3v only), doesn’t use tuning. Your dmesg from the other day showed the tuning error again, that’s why I think you were using an older version.

The dmesg is blank. Delete all your previous dtb.img’s, just try that one.

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I just got a Dune Pro Plus 1 8K, installed Coreelec which was fine, but I cannot find a dovi.ko file that doesn’t throw up an invalid kernel error message!
Can someone point me to the proper source. Thanks

Did you try this dovi?

It worked perfectly. Many thanks. Still have issues with this box but Coreelec definitely improves the performance. It seriously out performs the native software in playing 4K from an nfs share. Thanks again.

Ok clean install with DTB from linked
The initial install seems no issues from dmesg,or i could not see error where you indicated.

After command in putty to reboot/shutdown, or power cycle the Box .
Tuning error is there.

Also after first boot, CoreELEC update is called for ,so try reboot it crashed, so this is when i power cycle the Box

https://paste.coreelec.org/CraftKareem

@ht2tweak posted a video in Kodi forum on AV1 improvements w/NO.

May have to order a S928X-J or -K box.

I’m sure I completely follow. This dmesg is from today’s nightly, CE-NO was updated. Did you copy the dtb.img over to your box after you updated or before?

CE updates replace the dtb.img, the modified dtb would have been deleted, and the tuning error would be back because the box is again using the stock dtb.img.

If this is the case, copy back the modified dtb.img, reboot, and grab the dmesg again.

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That was exactly what i was doing,clean install with modded DTB ,then CoreELEC would update.

I have changed updates to manual ,copied over/replaced DTB with modded one.

Dmesg
https://paste.coreelec.org/CritiqueLibby

Udevadm
https://paste.coreelec.org/KrossDisabled

My Brother inlaw was using this Box,his kids dropped it, stepped on,kicked across room,spilled any number of juice,milk,etc,the 5 volt dc in jack solder us loose,so have alligator clip to keep side pressure on.

If you want to abandon ship ,let me know??
Of course now we have progress

Will DV work on simple S905x4 or X3 (eg Vontar, X96max)?

What do you mean by "check some online service with widevine? How would i do that? I see some sample drm protected videos exist online, e.g. Streaming DRM protected content with Bitmovin Player Web SDK, but that doesn’t explain how to correctly use them in kodi to play the drm protected content.

Note i already said i could play drm protected content with amlogic (older coreelec version), just not since i did a fresh install of amlogic-no.

There’s something different about your s905x4 board that is causing the SDIO problem. SDIO works ok on the SEI s905x4 boards for example. This device probably needs a custom DTB.

The DTB mod you tried fixes the tuning error but there’s still a problem with BT, that requires additional trouble-shooting. I’d blacklist the BT driver to see if WiFi works.

If this device is not important to you, or you don’t care about running CE-NO, keep using CE-NG. I don’t think this problem is going to get fixed unless someone with that device works through this.

To temporarily disable bluetooth (to check on WiFi) run:

CoreELEC:~ # echo blacklist bt_mt7668 > /storage/.config/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Then reboot and grab the dmesg to see if WiFi is loading, and only BT is a problem.

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Thanks for your help on this
Much appreciated!!!
Works fine on NG ,and also no probs on NE ,NO with ethernet only.
My Brother Inlaw allready has a replacement Box,so not much use in this one anymore.

Maybe will try echo command :thinking:
Now that seems progress, what is reads as
…loading out-of-tree module taints kernel…

Is this why custom DTB is needed?I have older versions of NO with 5.15.119/5.15.137 kernel, maybe modded DTB would work here :thinking:

On the Cube you have success with sdio on Latest Nightly alpha 5.15.153?

Hi all!

I am new (since 3 nightlies) -no user with a vontar x4 box, but not with coreelec wich I am using since the beginning with a 905X.

With the latest nightly I am experiencing a lot of freezes and reboots, also with cpu temps going to 84/85 °C. Anyone experiencing the same?

Wifi doesn’t work for that device right? I am using a dongle to solve that issue.

And one more question… when I did the fresh installation from 0 and the SO started, it notified me that a new firmware was found, please update the android firmware… but I have the latest version I found for that tvbox… what must I do? Wich firmware it is referring to?

Does it say Android? It usual for CE to have updates quickly when using nighties. You can turn that off in CE settings.
Temp high has been reported before on other forums for the Vontar x4 box. There is a modded case cover with a fan already on the market to cool them.