Tanix H616 not booting

[jaum20]

I downloaded MiniMyth2-armv8-master-12.13.0.r1175-board-h616.tanix_tx6s-SD-Image.img.xz, but my box sun50iw9p1 is not booting up the image. Any Ideas?

[warpme]

Hi, Maybe you have capability to connect UART to this box and see output? There is more and more different variants of tx6 with different memory types (ddr3 or lpddr3, etc) When box fails to boot - finding where issue is without uart output might be very difficult....

[jaum20]

Maybe you have capability to connect UART to this box and see output?

Sorry, I dont't know how to to that. Which type of hardware do I need ?

[warpme]

Oh there is plenty uart-usb modules and guides how to do this. Pls try google search :-) but you also will need to solder 2 cables from usb-uart module to pads on pcb...

[jaum20]

Oh there is plenty uart-usb modules and guides how to do this

can you link me one, please?

[warpme]

Im using module similar to https://www.elektor.com/ch340-usb-to-ttl-converter-uart-module-ch340g-3-3-v-5-5-v For connecting to board - pls look: https://linux-sunxi.org/Tanix_TX6s

[jaum20]

Thank you. Some day I will try this @warpme , can you tell me if a device like this will work

[warpme]

I think no. this is eeprom chip programmer with ch340 intf fo computer. You need to look for rs232 to usb converter based on ch340

[warpme]

Hi, I uploaded new ver of miniarch. may you try it? (there are 2 versions for tx6s. If first one fails - pls try second)

In case of any problems - without uart output i can't really help...

[jaum20]

I will try it

[jaum20]

None of them worked

MiniArch-20230212-6.2.11-board-h616.tanix_tx6s-SD-Image.img.xz

MiniArch-20230212-6.2.11-board-h616.tanix_tx6s_axp313-SD-Image.img.xz

[warpme]

Ah. Sad. Without uart output I can't help....

[jaum20]

I understand. But I think soldering the board is beyond me