Minix U9 Upgrade from U1

Help & Support Installation & Booting
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Hi,

I am thinking about upgrading to the Minix U9 from the U1. Can I just save the 912 build to the update file on the 905 SD card that I am currently using, reboot and the updated tree and build will automatically install? Or do I have to do a fresh install on the card? Thanks.

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I don’t think that will work (but someone correct me if I’m wrong)
But you can manually replace the files on the root of the SD card.

With that sad, I would advise against getting a S912, as it has no real future.
Is there a reason you want to upgrade?

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No real reason I want to upgrade unless my current one bites the dust. Just curious about it. You don’t believe there will be a noticeable improvement in functionality when compared to the 905?

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Yes, I’d be interested to hear why you think the S912 has no real future ?

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Because we will move to Linux mainline one of these days, and the S912 will not be supported on it.

6

Fair enough, So which chips do support Linux mainline ?..or are we talking the next gen of chips amlogic chips ?

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S905X and newer are your best bet, although I can’t really recommend S905W due to the fact that it is inferior. I think S905 will work too, though.

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S912 boxes will not be supported with mainline, at least initially anyway.