Just set up a 2nd box. Working ok from 1st boot.
Used latest release9.2.1 and remote file as in 1st few posts above.
So the issue is resolved and man do I feel silly now!
After running iperf and getting the same results (~10Mbps down/up), I decided to take a look at my network setup. My current setup was modem/router --> gigabit switch --> H96. I decided to bypass the switch, make a small network config change and boom - 92Mbps!
My modem/router DHCP server should be assigning all IPs in the 192.168.1.xxx range, but for some reason all devices connected to the switch were getting 192.168.122.xxx IPs. As soon as I changed the box to static 192.168.1.x I was getting max speed. So Iām glad to say that everything now works perfectly and accept my sincerest apologies for insinuating that the issue was with CE. Thanks for all you do and keep the great work!
I will soon be getting a second box (X96 Max with gigabit LAN) and I canāt wait to get CE up and running on it as well.
Hello,
After I updated my H96 Max S905X2 to Android 9, the USB 2 port isnāt working anymore.
I extracted the .dtb file from android, but I donāt know how to use it or convert it for CE so I decided to send it to you, perhaps you can do something.dtb.img.gz (78.8 KB)
Actual dtb for CE - g12a_s905x2_4g.dtb - no gigabit.
Thank you.
Finally tried the ceemmc -vx command and it worked without a hitch. Box is running great, fast and stable with 9.2.1. Only thing that I think needs fixing is the blue LED status light. Itās still āreversedā - LED on when box is off, LED off when box is on. I recall someone saying this is a .dtb issue. Has anyone figured out how to āfixā the LEDs?
Did you try a Coreelec build 9.2.1 etc and the requisite dtb contained therein?
(Check 1st few posts at beginning of thread)
Yes. i am tested with stable and also with nightly, with android 8.1 frmware both ports works, with amdroid 9 firmware only the usb 3 port work. in android both ports works. the firmware version I can put in my box is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1StoI3PsOP5w86MV6xt7grDOKXJi48Y8Q/view?usp=drivesdk
H96 max x2 (Amlogic S905x2) Firmware Android 9.0 LPDDR3
Yes I also found that in android 9.0 only one USB port functions. I am using the GT King port rom. I tried also the BL301 injection and it is true that I can turn on the box once it is completely turned off with my original remote control (I cannot do this in the Android!!!). The only āproblemā is that the led is red when ON and blue when OFF. Finally my USB ports keep having power even after I completely turn OFF my box, but this is a common problem both in Android (8.0 and 9.0) and coreelec, so I suppose it is a hardware problem and not software.
" The only āproblemā is that the led is red when ON and blue when OFF. " - this is not problem, I think it must be. the blue led means that it is in standby or suspend mode. and usb power can be turned on or off in settings, at least in nightly build.
You know that in official roms (either Android 8.0 or 9.0) the led is blue when the box is ON and the led is red when it is in sleep or shut down state. So in coreelec is reversed, thatās why I refer to it as a minor āproblemā (meaning something different than the official or what you were used in).
As far as the power to USB ports, as I already know it is not the same to all H96 max X2 boxes. It differs from box to box (due to different boards, ram being DDR3 or DDR4 etc). I think that once I tried to turn the power off to USBs through the settings in coreelec but if I remember well without success (they still had power).
Probably as thirsty as you say, I no longer know how it is in android that I donāt use it much anymore, I am 99% used to CE.
Is there any attempt to fix reversed LED indication (nightly builds)?
And I was thinking about BL301 - eg. SD card with CE is corrupted and new CE installation is required. IR will work with new CE installation but what about config.ini? Letās say I want to enable HDMI-CECā¦ Is it better to backup config.ini or inject_bl301 restores config.ini or it creates new config.ini?
Something strange,i have installed coreelec on H96 max in dual mode,but i find that boot time is much longer than boot from usb,it stay at CE boot splash screen more than 1 minute.
Hello, have strange problem with this box. Tried multiple night ng generic versions. Used g12a_s905x2_4g.dtb. Skin Confluence. Tried to run from SD and NAND (ceemc). This box always freezes for a few seconds every few minutes. Seems like CPU is loaded heavy. It does this problem even after clean install without any addons. Working via HDMI CEC (remote not configured).
Any idea or where to search in log? Thanks
Try to change the governor to ondemand (Settings > CoreElec > Hardware > Performance).
Check Temperature. In idle, just with the skin, it should not exceed low to mid 50sĀ°C, mid to high 120sĀ°F. (Settings > System Information > Hardware).
Thanks but this didnāt help. Not sure if it is cpu. idle CPU temp is 42Ā°C. S905X2 rev. B.
If I set resolution to 4K box is unusable. At 1080p 50Hz it makes those problems.
I installed tens of different boxes from S805 till todayās best Amlogics but this never happened before. I would almost say like this is some HW related GPU or RAM problem.
You mentioned trying Night versions.
Have you tried a Release version?
No, I need ceemmc - which is only on nightly - right?
Wrong, ceemmc has been part of CE for a long time now.
Anyone having issues with their USB ports?
Iāve bought three H96 Max X2 and I only have one USB port working
The blue one.
But when CoreElec is rebooted I often lose it too.
I have to power down / power up to get it back.
Iām running the latest stable build 9.2.5