Amediatech X96 mini (amediatech-x96-mini)

Features
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.	Untested
USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).	Untested
Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.	Works
Touchscreen	Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration	Works
Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.	Partial
Connectivity
WiFi	Broken
Bluetooth	Broken
Modem
Calls	Untested
SMS	Untested
Mobile data	Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.	Untested
Sensors
Ambient Light	Works
Proximity	Untested
Hall Effect Also known as flip cover sensor	Untested

Amediatech X96 Mini
Manufacturer	Amediatech
Name	X96 Mini
Codename	amediatech-x96-mini
Released	2017
Type	set-top box
Hardware
Chipset	Amlogic S905W
CPU	Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-450 MP
Display	HDMI
Storage	16GB/8GB
Memory	1GB/2GB
Architecture	aarch64
Software
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with.	Android 7
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.	Android 11
postmarketOS
Category	testing
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.	yes
Device package	device-amediatech-x96-mini
Kernel package	linux-postmarketos-amlogic

Contributors

Users owning this device

Exkc (Notes: Dead)
Maciej
WonderfulShrineMaidenOfParadise (Notes: With Hi3798mv300 SoC)

How to enter flash mode

Installation (to sdcard)

1. Follow the steps on Installation_guide#Initialization

2. Choose the beelink-gt1 device

3. Start the build process and install the completed image to a sdcard

$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/sdX # replace /dev/sdX with the device for your sdcard

4. Place the sdcard into the Beelink gt1 (Ultimate) and boot it.

Installation (to emmc)

1. Install pmOS to sdcard

2. Copy pmOS from sdcard to emmc

LEDs

X96 Mini uses LEDs with 3 pins (blue+ pin, GND, red+ pin). The red+ pin is connected to the 3v VCC so the LED will light up at red colour when the box is connected to the power. The blue+ pin is connect to the GPIO and it is configured to be powered on when pmOS boots up. Therefore the LED will turn into blue when pmOS boots up.

How to manually power off the blue+ pin:

 # echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/x96-mini:blue:power/brightness

How to manually power on the blue+ pin :

 # echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/x96-mini:blue:power/brightness

How to root the device

It comes with root by default.

UART

baud rate : 115200 , volt: 3v

The stock Android will give you a shell that is run as root.

How to wipe the stock U-Boot

Connect to it via UART
Wait until it boots
Run as root

# dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 if=/dev/zero

Gallery

Mainline U-Boot