[OFFICIAL/UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 19.1 for Amlogic G12*/SM1 Family Devices

[talksickisil]

Now that a few more people have LOS installed I need to ask again: is anybody else facing wifi issues after rebooting? even though settings shows device as connected to internet , my device can’t utilize wifi unless I toggle off wifi and then back on again. this only needs to be toggled off then back on immediately after reboot. (Thanks button mapper for saving me the grief of getting to network settings every reboot at least is silver lining) I’m using the 11/20 official nightly build and g apps.

 

[zimmie]

Now that a few more people have LOS installed I need to ask again: is anybody else facing wifi issues after rebooting? even though settings shows device as connected to internet , my device can’t utilize wifi unless I toggle off wifi and then back on again. this only needs to be toggled off then back on immediately after reboot. (Thanks button mapper for saving me the grief of getting to network settings every reboot at least is silver lining) I’m using the 11/20 official nightly build and g apps.

Yes I have networking issues as well both wifi and Ethernet. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I filed a bug but doesn't seems it was even looked at.

I'm pretty sure everyone has this problem.

 

[wright6432]

I successfully got wade running on my dynalink box. I set it up withoug any GAPPS and was going to attempt to do everything de-googled. I can not get kodi to work. Has anybody else had similar problems? I cannot even download any version of kodi other than the newest beta version, which is not suggested yet. I'm not sure if I need some sort of GAPPS to allow the framework for kodi. Any suggestions?

 

[talksickisil]

I successfully got wade running on my dynalink box. I set it up withoug any GAPPS and was going to attempt to do everything de-googled. I can not get kodi to work. Has anybody else had similar problems? I cannot even download any version of kodi other than the newest beta version, which is not suggested yet. I'm not sure if I need some sort of GAPPS to allow the framework for kodi. Any suggestions?

Personally, with the official build for wade I HAD to get gapps because without it I had zero apps installed. If you do the unofficial build instead I believe OP includes play store just so you can get up and running. What happens with kodi? You installed it and it just force closes when you open it or what?

 

[talksickisil]

Onn's booting into another mode when detecting data causes trouble for quite a few.

And some advice for anyone looking to buy one of the devices: just buy a wade. dopinder has so many little issues (emmc burning out, overheating and freezing, the mtp slider crashing the OS, not booting recovery when connected to a pc). The only redeeming quality of dopinder is the remote (and the price).

As someone that ended up buying dopinder and wade I agree! I’d even argue the onn doesn’t have price going for it when it burnt out on me in less than a month. I also prefer the onn remote. I look at the onn purchase as just a remote purchase since the device didn’t last. It was always running hot too. Wade with the official builds wins. Especially if you’re one of those guys that pays for Netflix (not me I’m a pirate) . The fact the price for dynalink is only 29.99 now, it’s looking like an even better value.

 

[wright6432]

Personally, with the official build for wade I HAD to get gapps because without it I had zero apps installed. If you do the unofficial build instead I believe OP includes play store just so you can get up and running. What happens with kodi? You installed it and it just force closes when you open it or what?

When I attempt to install any version of Kodi, other than Kodi 20.0, I get an error stating "This app is incompatible with your device." I've tried sideloading the APK, Aurora Store and F-droid.

 

[wright6432]

GApps are not necessary to download and use most apps.

You can use the Aurora Store to download stuff that you'd get from the official play store. You can also download the apps directly from apkpure.com and then use



FOR APKPURE -

apkpure may have some apps download as a .XAPK file. You can either use their app to install them OR manually install by using a zip tool (7-Zip, Peazip) to extract the xapk into individual APK files. You will need to install the main apk and any additional "config" or "extra" apk that matches your cpu architecture (these devices use armv7 I believe - someone correct me if I am wrong).

FOR AURORA STORE -

You CAN use the android remote in aurora store but it was designed for touch screen use. Choosing a bright color preset helps the highlighted options stand out.

Some solutions to this are:

• Have an OTG cable and use a keyboard / mouse / ps4 controller connected as your input.
• Use a bluetooth keyboard / mouse / ps4 controller for input.
• Use the program SCRCPY to remote connect to your device and use your computer's mouse and keyboard as if connected to the android device. Works via USB or over wifi. scrcpy can do a LOT more cool stuff and I recommend reading about it.

I have tried installing the app through the command line, also from F-droid and Aurora Store, but I am being given an error stating that "This app is not compatible with your device" error on all versions of Kodi other than Kodi 20, which is not the suggested version.

 

[jim16127]

Short answer No.

Exfat support began with kernel 5.10 and these devices are on 4.9. There may be ways to get exfat on these devices (backporting the exfat code, possibly modprobe? upgrade these devices to use 5.10 or later) Each with their own set of trouble to achieve.

It would be easier to use a currently available filesystem. Options:

• NTFS
• VFAT (fat32)

I tested Exfat, Ext2, Ext4 and despite the OS using ext4, it does not like external drives formatted as such.

Remember, these devices are designed to be "thin clients" and pull media from other servers. You can self-host media with a Jellyfin / Emby / Plex server. No internet required. Any old pc / laptop/ raspberry pi-like device can be the server.


I link this once a week: https://github.com/amit-raut/Onn.-4k-Streaming-Box-Rooting-and-Remote-Button-Remapping - guide is for dopinder but other devices can work with some minor tweaking.

Thanks for the filesystem response. Yes NTFS is the only logical solution. (FAT32 has 4GB file size limit)

I’ve been to that GitHub page more than once. Essentially all I need to do is step 8. Although when I open the script...it doesn’t make sense to me. Where is it grabbing the onntvremap directory? Or is it merely creating the directory then moving it? If it’s the latter and it’s only creating an empty folder and moving it with permissions. What sorcery is occurring in the script that changes the behavior of the button mapper app?

	#!/bin/bash
	# Remap remote for Onn. 4k streaming box
	# Author: Amit Raut
	# Push the onntvremap directory to /sdcard/Download/
	echo "[+] Pushing onntvremap directory to downloads"
	adb push onntvremap/ /sdcard/Download/
	# move the onntvremap directory to /data/adb/modules/ as root user
	echo "[+] Moving onntvremap directory to /data/adb/modules"
	adb shell "su -c mv /sdcard/Download/onntvremap /data/adb/modules/"
	echo "[+] Use button mapper and grant superuser access to remap the remote keys as per your liking"
	echo "[+] Rebooting..."
	adb reboot

 

[Big Dumb Object]

Also, I solved the signing issue with Luca's help.

Builds should hopefully roll for wade/Deadpool with no GMS tomorrow.

I'll then look into tablet builds feasibility.

So you abandoned the idea of the tablet builds eventually?

I try not to push hard on this subject, but now, after seeing somebody here experimenting with de-googling of ATV, I'm starting to think again how nice it would be to have a tablet build suitable for MicroG edition.

 

[matrix200200]

My struggle with the Android TV continues.
Now I got Nova launcher installed, but still unable to use any widgets.
Tried adding my usual Analog clock widget and the moment I place it on the screen, it just disappears.
What are my options of placing a clock on the home screen somehow?
At this point I am willing to settle even for digital one (though analog would be preferable).

 

[npjohnson]

LineageOS 20.0 is coming for these devices, this thread will close once the builds are ready.

Just as a heads up.

 

[npjohnson]

My struggle with the Android TV continues.
Now I got Nova launcher installed, but still unable to use any widgets.
Tried adding my usual Analog clock widget and the moment I place it on the screen, it just disappears.
What are my options of placing a clock on the home screen somehow?
At this point I am willing to settle even for digital one (though analog would be preferable).

we don't have the app widget permission installed, that is why it doesn't work.

 

[matrix200200]

Can it be fixed somehow?

 

[matrix200200]

What about live wallpaper with a clock?
Would it work?
EDIT:
Apparently Live wallpapers are impossible either.
I get "App not installed" message when I try to choose any live wallpaper.

 

[OT4KUBoi]

I successfully got wade running on my dynalink box. I set it up withoug any GAPPS and was going to attempt to do everything de-googled. I can not get kodi to work. Has anybody else had similar problems? I cannot even download any version of kodi other than the newest beta version, which is not suggested yet. I'm not sure if I need some sort of GAPPS to allow the framework for kodi. Any suggestions?

I have a Dynalink box too, how have you managed to do wade? When I try to unlock the bootloader I always receive

I am using Windows 10 right now:
C:\Windows\system32>fastboot oem 'setenv lock 10101000;save' && fastboot reboot bootloader && fastboot flashing unlock
OKAY [ 0.023s]
Finished. Total time: 0.024s
Rebooting into bootloader OKAY [ 0.006s]
Finished. Total time: 0.008s
FAILED (Write to device failed (Unknown error))
fastboot: error: Command failed

When I tried it on Linux(Fedora):
fastboot oem 'setenv lock 10101000;save' && fastboot reboot bootloader && fastboot flashing unlock
resulted in <waiting for device> (On an Andriod Smartphone I now would have to plug the charger I know, but on the dynalink has no battery, so it turns off)


Can you (guys) help me?

 

[npjohnson]

When that occurs, please reserve 1-2 extra posts under your primary post for device specific FAQ / Q&A so we can 'maybe' reduce the same questions being asked repeatedly.

Or I could just update the OP - or even better the wiki that this all lives on.

lol

Never understood "reserved posts".

 

[OT4KUBoi]

Please use the search feature next time; your question has been answered quite a few times (read page 85 for newest info).

On Fedora: run each fastboot commands individually (without using the &&) and run them with "sudo".

Thank you I just wasn't sure what to look for exactly, unfortunately I have a bootloop on my Dynalink wade after installing dtb and dtbo

What did you do exactly?

Here is a quick guide for anyone that brinks their unit.
Here is the set of tools i used.

File on MEGA

mega.nz

Install Amlogic_USB_Burning_Tool_v2.2.0 and all the drivers that comes with it.
Open the application, hold the side the button and plug in the device.
The application will make the device hold state without looping.
Close the applicaiton

Open CMD and navigate to "aml-flash-tool-master\tools\windows"
run the following commands,

update.exe partition dtbo C:\directory to\dtbo.img
update.exe partition _aml_dtb C:\directory to\dtb.img
update.exe partition recovery C:\directory to\recovery.img

onces that done. reboot the device whiles holding the button.
Open the burning tool get a hold of it and close it.

run cmd and navigate back to "aml-flash-tool-master\tools\windows"
run this command.

update.exe bulkcmd fastboot

you cannot boot in to recovery as the wiki states. i have no idea why.
so command "fastboot reboot-recovery" doesn't work.

what worked for me was "fastboot boot path-to-recovery.img-file"

from there on, install the lineage.zip file with adb command and whatever else you want to install.

done.

Mega Link is down, where can I download this aml-flash-tool-master for this purpose? Which recovery file will I need?

Edit: Found the aml flash tool master and recovery file but still do not know what to do exactly in order to fix the bootloop via Windows 10 or Linux (Fedora)

 

[fixsony]

LineageOS 20.0 is coming for these devices, this thread will close once the builds are ready.

Just as a heads up.

Good news, when should we expect?

 

[npjohnson]

Good news, when should we expect?

whenever it's ready - don't have an ETA.

 

[OT4KUBoi]

I had succes with unbricking my Dynalink wade on windows 10 using this unbricking tool:

Amlogic G12 SM1 Family Unbricking Tools - Google Drive

drive.google.com

Thanks alot to @skippyd, it saved me alot of headache
- Advise from me: Next time, try to put in all the unzipping parts in one folder

I followed the instructions by @npjohnson from a previous page:

"adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem 'setenv lock 10101000;save'
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot flash dtb lineage-dtb.img
fastboot flash dtbo lineage-dtbo.img
fastboot flash recovery lineage-recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot boot lineage-recovery.img "

-> And I managed to get to the Lineage OS Recovery Screen as you can see on the picture, but unfortunately I was not able to press the "OK"/"Enter" Button on any of the options, does anyone know what causes this?

- I had no other option than pulling the plug, which led to a bootloop and now I am back on stock again.

- I noticed trying to change from charging to MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) always leads to crashing, but I need it on Linux(Fedora) in order to get permission in adb. (I do not receive an USB Debugging request on Linux somehow)