MXQ Pro 4k flashing problems

[brusli009]

Device Information

• SOC: S905
• Model: MXQ-Pro 4k (think its 1G)

Armbian Version

• Kernel Version: 5.15.79
• • Release: bullseye

Describe the bug I tried flashing all of ur versions on my mxq pro but this was the only one that got anywhere, only the dtb for p201 worked to kinda boot on the version tested, i tried jammy and other versions of the bullseye but this was the only one, also tried multiple dtbs

This is where it gets

[ophub]

https://github.com/ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian/blob/838ffa2a1da8754778d4ff9219b05d192d0c92e2/build-armbian/common-files/rootfs/etc/amlogic_model_database.conf#L124

Modify the default configuration(/boot/uEnv.txt) and use the dedicated dtb file: meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb

[brusli009]

Thanks for the answer but i cant find the meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb in any of those versions

[ophub]

https://github.com/unifreq/linux-5.15.y/pull/25/commits/45a509bc67cc0334d3df1f6f3441b0b1b499027d

Thank you for your feedback, there is no index in the kernel, I have submitted pr, wait for the merge, it will be available later, now you can download it in my backup file.

https://github.com/ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian/tree/main/build-armbian/common-files/bootfs/dtb/amlogic

[brusli009]

I tried the dtb u linked with every version you have out there and still nothing, it shows the logo ,then says starting and bootloops after

[ophub]

https://github.com/ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian/blob/main/build-armbian/common-files/bootfs/dtb/amlogic/meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb

[brusli009]

I tried that dtb on both jammy and bullseye on both versions of each you have uploaded, some just show the s905 boot logo and then get stuck and some get to the starting kernel but boot again do the same thing

[brusli009]

I tried the versions posted in the Armbian_Aml_jammy_11.21.1016 release, and none work with neither p201 dtb or mxq pro dtb

[ophub]

Just added yesterday, download the latest firmware

[brusli009]

Sadly with the jammy build i either got a black screen after the logo or was stuck at the logo. With the bulseye 5.10 im getting the error, while on 5.15 it was stuck on the logo Maybe there is a older version when you first supported this device that will work

[ophub]

ls /boot/dtb/amlogic/meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb
cat /boot/uEnv.txt

[brusli009]

where should these be added?

[ophub]

Instead of adding, you execute these 2 commands in the terminal to see the result. I look at your configuration.

[brusli009]

i only get to the console in bulseye 5.15 when using the p201 dtb but after entering the commands this is what i get

[ophub]

Download today's firmware, write to USB. Insert the USB into the computer, open the boot partition, modify the uEnv.txt inside, change the value of dtb to meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb, save it and insert it into MXQ to start.

[brusli009]

i have tried that with both latest jammy and bulseye and was the problems above. im downloading the ones that are named like this : Armbian_22.11.0_Aml_s905_bullseye_5.10.155_server_2022.11.21.img.gz, thats correct? If so they do not work

[ophub]

You can't understand what I'm saying and can't continue. This is a very simple operation, you read the steps I mentioned above carefully. This device has a dedicated dtb that you can use if you modify it correctly. But for now you need to stop and read the operating instructions first.

[brusli009]

Sorry to say but i am doing instructions corectly but it does not boot

[brusli009]

this is the uEnv.txt but it wont boot

[ophub]

Enter the boot/dtb/amlogic directory, is there a meson-gxbb-mxq-pro-plus.dtb file?

[brusli009]

Yes there is, tried it in jammy latest realese and bullseye latest, most just show the s905 logo and dont boot, maybe the dtb is incorrect, i looked at instructions and it is for the 2G variant

[ophub]

Then why does the picture you posted above indicate that there is no file? You plug this into the box and reboot.

[brusli009]

I dont understand either, also that was booting when using the p201 dtb, i can share a video to see it dosent do anything with the mxq pro, i think my device isnt compatible with the mxq pro plus dtb

[brusli009]

I have been able to boot to armbian using a 32gb sd card with a sd to usb adapter and using the 5.15 bulseye with the p201.dtb tho wifi isnt working and it dosent display everytime through hdmi, also i cant install it on the storage

[ophub]

The documentation on the home page states that s905 does not support writing to emmc, and writing will turn into bricks.

[korzhan]

I can't connect to wifi. Already tried everything. MXQ Pro Plus 4K 905.

[ophub]

wait next kernel

[ToShukKr]

can any help me to boot ? what we need ? only insert sdcard with armbian and hold reset button in AV and turn on a power ?

what happend with incorrect dbd? i have a looped reboot on TVBOX logo (not armbian)

[khozaimi]

I have been able to boot to armbian using a 32gb sd card with a sd to usb adapter and using the 5.15 bulseye with the p201.dtb tho wifi isnt working and it dosent display everytime through hdmi, also i cant install it on the storage

can you explain this? step by step installation Openwrt on MXQ Pro 4K. Thank you