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Amediatech X96 air (amediatech-x96-air)

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This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories.
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
Amediatech x96 Air
Manufacturer Amediatech
Name x96 Air
Codename amediatech-x96-air
Released 2019
Type set-top box
Hardware
Chipset Amlogic S905X3
CPU Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G31
Display HDMI
Storage 16GB/32GB/64GB
Memory 2GB/4GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
9
FOSS bootloader partial
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
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
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB-A
Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops).
Works
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Works
Sensors
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested


Contributors

  • Petr Hodina

Users owning this device

Summary

This device is nearly identical to the X96 Max Plus.

The main difference is additional USB 2.0 port on the device.

There are 2 variants:

  • 100M LAN
  • 1Gbit LAN

Installation

Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --fde

See also