How to run CoreElec on internal memory eMMC on NG boxes (S905X2, S922X) having full operating Android system too

How to update stable version to nightly?

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"Hey Emerson,
which Android version is your X96 Max running?
I went through the install process without issues and everything was running fine. Today I updated Android via FOTA update to X96MAX_V311R_P_20190926-1519
and now coreelec starts in green. So everything has a very huge green tint. Network doesnā€™t really work anymore either.
Iā€™ll try out your restore script now :slight_smile:
Are you running an older android on your X96 Max?

Is there a preferred version of USB Burning Tool to flash the rom? I went through a lot of setup on this box and just wondering if there is a backup up tool that will work to recover the Android setup?

Still looking for some help with this question. I have the green Coreelec problem. There are multiple versions of the USB Burning Tool on the web. So which version is recommended to reinstall the previous rom?
Version V311R
Thanks for the help.

I used v2.1.7.3 (latest) from here:

I primarly had to press ā€œstartā€ in the tool and then attach the device fyi.

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Sorry itā€™s a little ot, but
@Emerson or anyone else, do you have a proper remote.conf for the x96 max?

remote.conf, vfd.conf and other useful tools for X96 Max:
link
included remote.conf, transmission and ext4 kernel are Emersonā€™s(CsicsĆ³ka on Prohardver) work, thanks to him

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This one worked for me - NEW Repo for Remote files (Thanks to Betatester)

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How to update CoreELEC on internal memory eMMC on NG boxes

Only for this system!!!

The upgrade process is the same as the system running on the original SD.
The downloaded update.tar file should be in the /storage/.update directory.
Only .tar format supported, no img.and img.gz.
It is also possible to run the update-eemsystem command on SSH.
update-eemcystem kernel only updates kernel.
The update works from stable to nightly nightly to nightly nightly to stable.

The installer does the following:

  • Download emmc.tar-gz for the platform.
  • Unpack and copy system files into place.
  • Replaces the kernel, saves the original.

To download and run the installer:

 wget http://www.emerson.nhely.hu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/emmc_update.sh_.gz -O /storage/emmc_update.sh.gz 

gunzip emmc_update.sh.gz

chmod +x emmc_update.sh

mount -n --bind /var/media/COREELEC /flash

./emmc_update.sh

How the update process works (update-eemcystem):

  • Unpack CoreELEC-Amlogic-xyz .tar file.
  • SOC tipe check (NG or Old)
  • Kernel image extraction init replacement in ramdisk. (unpackbootimg)
  • Kernel image assembly, copying into place. (mkbootimg)
  • Backing up kernel.img to kernel.img.old
  • Upgrading rootfs with rsync except for exclude list. (/usr/lib/coreelec/exclude.lst)
  • dtb, aml_autoscrypt, etc. update with /usr/share/bootloader/update.sh.
  • Reboot

Hi, can I run coreelec in eMMC internal memory on the Beelink GT Mini-A? Android TV is installed

Please read this:

Thanks, I have read this and my device is not supported. Therefore, I ask in this post

You can read instruction fully and at the end to find how to install on unsupported device.

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Yes but I read somewhere that could be a problem because android tv is installed. Does anyone have experience?

ceemmc working X96 Max not work A 95X Max
This system works on both boxes.
I have no information on Android TV os.

Does it start by default from sd card after reboot on A95X Max?
If no then it possible you need to install or start CE again via reset button on sd card.
Also check that aml_autoscript file present on sd cardā€¦

New nightly SD installation works fine.
ceemmc single mode black screen at start of boot.
in dual mode only the android starts. aml_autoscript okay.

Thanks for the info

Thank you Emerson
Just tested on X96Max 4/64 and work rly great with latest Xannytech Android TV V311P firmware , very responsive and fast Coreelec

I donā€™t know how it installs to the internal memory, but after removing the sd card
CoreELEC does not start, the partition is done and thatā€™s it
it doesnā€™t work without a memory card

If you donā€™t have A95X boxesā€¦