[ Support for using an amlogic-ng build on GXL(S905X/S905D/S905W) devices is new and is currently only available in the nightly builds as of the 20200716 build. ]
To help people decide if they want to try using the amlogic-ng(4.9 kernel) build with their GXL(S905X/S905D/S905W) based device instead of the older amlogic(3.14 kernel) builds. I have created a list of devices that according to people that have tested the newer amlogic-ng build on these devices have found that it has worked good enough for daily use in their opinion.
Devices reported as working well with amlogic-ng:
Libre Computer LePotato
Khadas VIM1
Mecool K1 Pro S905D 2gb (DDR4 ram) / 16gb eMMC
T95N (M8S II mini)
T95m
WeChip v5 S905X
Abox A1 Plus S905x
If you have a device not on the list above that you have found works well enough that you would consider it ready for daily use then leave a message below with the name of the device, and any relevant information like if something worked better on the amlogic-ng build then it did with the older amlogic builds.
Note: even if a device is listed as working, different versions of the android firmware on the device may give different results.
Note: This thread is meant as an informative list of what users feel currently works well.This is not a support thread.If you need help with or want to report a specific issue please either start a new thread in the appropriate location or post in the nightly thread if the issue is with a nightly build.
I confirm the latest NG build works fine on Tanix TX5 Pro(s905x 2/16).
Rebooting takes a bit longer compared to none-ng builds.
The back button on the remote control doesn’t work at all.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I was unaware of this issue therefore when I finished testing the hardware (WiFi, LAN, Audio, Video, etc,) I powered off and unplugged the unit once the power LED went blank, without waiting to see if it would remain off. I put the unit back on the test bench and unfortunately the reboot problem has not been resolved. Everything else works.
Problem is i am using an Android 9 ATV Custom Rom eMMC
I’m booting CE via SD Card
You will have to open a new thread under testing and development category for the TX5 Pro
The version of Android Rom may be required.
Unfortunately these are early days of testing GXL Amlogic-NG so issues are going to pop up.
X96, S905X, 2/16, using P212_2g.dtb (July 16 Nightly)
Installs fine
Wifi & Ethernet work well
No Bluetooth onboard
Reboots & Powers on/off from garbagy original remote using remote.conf
Plays content from NAS
Idle CPU temps seem slightly higher, 59°C vs ~52°C with older kernel.
Only issue is that it throws segmentation faults in SSH (using the July 16th nightly), while decompressing tar.gz backup. Will upgrade to later nightly/try another SD, etc before opening a proper thread.
The temperature difference may be due to the governor being set differently on the amlogic-ng builds then it was on the older builds.
If you go Settings > CoreELEC > Hardware > Performance > CPU governor
Then you can change the governor to ondemand which well help bring the temps back down towards what they were before.
