Zgemma Y1 (S905Y4)

Help & Support Hardware
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Is it possible to support this box?
Specs here:

Alternatively, could a generic image like “s4_s905y4_2g” work? Probably yes, but the real question is: will there be significant issues after flashing?

I am aware that I am asking about a device that hasn’t been tested yet.

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It’s available in Holland for 100€ (cheaper than Homatics/Nokia) with 30 days return policy Airbox Y1

Try it and and report if it has locked bootloader; if yes return it :wink:

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99% sure that it is locked :slight_smile:

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the CPU is worse than the kinhank g1, it has half the ram and half the storage and cost considerably more. anyone explain what’s so good about this?

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Interesting question! The specs on the Zgemma Y1 look promising. A generic image like ‘s4_s905y4_2g’ might work, but testing could reveal potential issues post-flashing. It’d be great to hear if anyone has tried this or has insights!

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aliexpress has this , search “airbox y1” $91.03 (pre tax)

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Being a Chinese contraption, and knowing their decent production of Satellite receivers, I’d not be so sure; I’d give it 50:50 chance. :slightly_smiling_face:
Maybe an email asking if it can boot from uSD would help, or just asking if their bootloader is locked…

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@Sholander, you’re right.

Bootloader is unlocked :slight_smile:

I will try. :slight_smile:

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I tried, but with no success.
From recovery, I can’t do anything; there’s just an option to boot Android. I tried using ADB, connected with a USB cable on front USB port, but Windows does not recognize any new device (USB Debuging = enabled).
Will try on mainboard USB port as well.

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Why are you in recovery anyway.??

Make a clean install on micro sd card or USB Thumb Drive.
With tha approriare device tree blob
Renamed as dtb.img
Insert media device

Hold in reset button
Apply power
See if CoreELEC boots

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@freddy
Yes, I did that.
Using this combination, I’m able to enter recovery mode only: holding the reset button on the back while powering on.

I suspect the issue might be my SD card, which isn’t of good quality/damaged. I also tried using a USB stick in both ports, result was the same, but I am not sure if is able to boot from USB ports.

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That’s how it also goes with locked bootloader…

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Ok
Read Sholander post .

That is result of locked boot .

I see from your previous post in developer options ,you can enable OEM unlocking.

That does not mean bootloader is unlocked.

You will probably have to root the box and or use Fastboot,or some other method to unlock bootloader.