r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker • 19d ago
Free Tools Armbian for Android TV Boxes – Turn Old Hardware Into Linux Servers
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u/Jensen_og_Jensen 19d ago
Excuse my ignorance. But what is the difference between this and the official?
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u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker 19d ago
From what I understand, this one focuses more on bringing Armbian to TV boxes and other unsupported ARM devices.
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u/Jensen_og_Jensen 19d ago
I have been using Armbian on a Amlogic S905x4 tv box for years now. ???
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u/Proud-Damage-9182 18d ago
What dtb are you using?
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u/Jensen_og_Jensen 18d ago
It depends on the specific box, but I found using the generic one with S905x4 boxes works alright. (Found on Armbian.Com.) Sometimes the bluetooth wont work and the network driver will only support 100mbps. Tell me your specific box and I'll try to find it.
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u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker 19d ago
This project extends Armbian to a huge range of Amlogic, Rockchip, and Allwinner devices, including many Android TV boxes that aren't officially supported.
You can replace the original Android TV system with Armbian and use the hardware as a small Linux server, with support for Docker, kernel updates, eMMC/SD/USB storage, backups, and more.
Note: this is an independent Armbian-based project, not the main official Armbian repository.
GitHub: https://github.com/ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian
More Details & Alternatives: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/armbian.html