Wifi problem on Tanix TX3 Mini

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I have an early TX3 Mini too (though with 9082C WiFi but I only use the Ethernet port) and it runs 9.2.8 fine. Like @dyorgio, I too believed that it wouldn’t run NG and that the box would need to be retired but this gives me hope.

Is there a particular NG image that I should try? And can I do an update by putting the tar file in the Update folder and rebooting or do I need to do a clean install of some sort?

Thanks

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The device itself is supported by CE-19 Matrix but no Wifi right now. We going to debug it more to get this Wifi chip running. So when you use LAN only you are able to use the device as normal.

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I flashed 19.4 to a new USB drive, copied gxl_sm281_1g into the root folder, renamed it to dtb.img, booted the Tanix TX3 Mini with a toothpick holding down the reset button, the 1080P LG TV showed resizing of the flash drive, rebooted into CE. I did the initial setup. I paired a Amazon Fire TV Bluetooth remote and confirmed it is working fine. I installed the OpenVFD Add-On and copied tanix-tx3-vfd.conf file from github into the Samba mounted Configfiles folder and renamed it to vfd.conf. I then rebooted into CE and got a blank TV screen. I can SSH into it successfully and reboot it into the same state i.e. nothing displayed on the TV but time etc showing on the VFD.

If I take out the USB drive, the box boots up into Android fine.

Output of dmesg is at http://ix.io/3SzU

# cat /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/disp_cap
480p60hz
720p60hz
1080i60hz
1080p60hz*
1080p30hz
1080p24hz
640x480p60hz
800x600p60hz
1024x768p60hz
1280x1024p60hz
1600x1200p60hz

P.S.: I have 2GB of DRAM but the download helper said to use the 1GB DTB file.

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I stumbled upon a workaround which is to switch the TV input to some other source and then back to the Tanix to revive the display!

I’ve since noticed that there are times when the unit becomes non-responsive to the GUI for several minutes and then is fine again. During that time, I can’t even SSH into the box.

Could it be swapping since I’ve used the 1G DTB file? How hard is it to switch to the 2GB DTB file?

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Simply switch gxl_sm281_1g with gxl_sm281_2g on the USB Drive.

It’s a drop down menu. Not everyone notices right away. I’ll see if we can do something about that.

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I’m usually good about noticing these things!

Thanks

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Support for Smartchip WiFi got added with 20220323 nightly.
All 3 modules are included in system now:

S-9083
S-9188
RICHV300

The driver is default Disabled and if the SDIO VID:PID 02E7:9086 is found it’s possible to choose the correct driver matching with the Smartchip assembled in CoreELEC-Settings hardware tab.

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