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=== Configure extlinux.conf === | === Configure extlinux.conf === | ||
After using a disk imaging tool such as [https://www.balena.io balenaEthcher] or '''gnome-disks''' to write one of the vim3 Manjaro ARM images to | After using a disk imaging tool such as [https://www.balena.io balenaEthcher] or '''gnome-disks''' to write one of the vim3 Manjaro ARM images to an SD card or USB disk, mount the disk and edit '''BOOT_MNJRO/extlinux/extlinux.conf'''. You must edit the line that begins with '''FDT /dtbs/amlogic/''' to point to the dtb file that you wish to use to configure your device tree. | ||
If there isn't a matching dtb file for your box within the dtbs folder and you can't find a suitable dtb on this wiki or in the Manjaro forums then you should try '''meson-sm1-sei610.dtb''' first: | If there isn't a matching dtb file for your box within the dtbs folder and you can't find a suitable dtb on this wiki or in the Manjaro forums then you should try '''meson-sm1-sei610.dtb''' first: | ||
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== | == dtb files == | ||
A DTB file is a Linux Device Tree Blob. Device Tree Compiler (dtc) converts between the human editable device tree source "dts" format and the compact device tree blob "dtb" representation usable by the Linux kernel. | A DTB file is a Linux Device Tree Blob. Device Tree Compiler (dtc) converts between the human editable device tree source "dts" format and the compact device tree blob "dtb" representation usable by the Linux kernel. A DTB file is required on ARM Linux devices to configure and enable certain types of hardware supported by the Linux kernel. | ||
If you [https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Switching_Branches switch to the Manjaro unstable branch], you have a choice between the '''linux-aml''' and '''linux-vim''' kernel packages but only one can be installed at a time. Some users report better results with '''linux-aml''' whilst others can only boot using '''linux-vim'''. | |||
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This is a list of Amlogic TV boxes and the dtbs that offer the best support. Please provide a download link if the dtb is not packaged with the Manjaro vim or aml kernel. | This is a list of Amlogic TV boxes and the dtbs that offer the best support. Please provide a download link if the dtb is not packaged with the Manjaro vim or aml kernel. | ||
'''A95X F2''' - meson-g12a-u200.dtb - Boots but no ethernet, wifi or bluetooth. | |||
'''Beelink GT King Pro''' - meson-g12b-gtkingpro-pro.dtb or meson-g12b-ugoos-am6.dtb - only works with the older '''linux-vim''' 5.9.y or 5.10.y kernels | |||
'''X96 Air Q1000''' - [https://github.com/danboid/meson-sm1-sei610-qca9377-bt meson-sm1-sei610-qca9377-bt] - Tested with linux-aml kernel 5.12. Working gigabit ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth and HDMI audio. No support for onboard audio or LED display. | '''X96 Air Q1000''' - [https://github.com/danboid/meson-sm1-sei610-qca9377-bt meson-sm1-sei610-qca9377-bt] - Tested with linux-aml kernel 5.12. Working gigabit ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth and HDMI audio. No support for onboard audio or LED display. | ||
=== Useful device tree commands === | === Useful device tree commands === | ||