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ZTE ZXV10 B860H (zte-b860h)

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Note This device is supported as part of a generic port. Refer to Amlogic Generic AArch64 TV Box (amlogic-aarch64-tvbox) for installation instructions and more information.
ZTE ZXV10 B860H
File:Zte-zxv10-b860h.jpg
Manufacturer ZTE
Name ZXV10 B860H
Codename zte-b860h
Released 2017
Type set-top box
Hardware
Chipset Amlogic S905X
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU ARM Mali-450
Display Up to 2160p over HDMI
Storage 8GB
Memory 1GB (V1), 2GB (V2)
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (TV) 6
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (TV) 9
FOSS bootloader partial
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Generic port Amlogic Generic AArch64 TV Box (amlogic-aarch64-tvbox)
Device package device-amlogic-aarch64-tvbox
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-amlogic
Features
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Partial
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Works
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Works
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort.
Works
U-Boot
Primary Bootloader
Whether it is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot.
Partial
Secondary Bootloader
Whether it is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader.
Works
Mainline
Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them.
Partial
Internal Storage
Whether it is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS).
Works
SD card
Whether it is possible to boot from SD card.
Works
USB Host
Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard.
Works
USB Peripheral
Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode.
Works
Display
Works
Keyboard
Works
Buttons
Whether it is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons.
Works

An Amlogic S905X-based Android set-top box manufactured by ZTE. It is commonly distributed as an ISP-branded over-the-top (OTT) device, notably by Indonesian ISP IndiHome.

Note This article does not cover the ZTE ZXV10 B860 V5, which has a completely different hardware (g12a/S905X2). See all versions

Variants

There are two variants of the ZTE ZXV10 B860H with the gxl/S905X SoC, the original (Version 1) and Version 2.1. The original B860H has 1 GB of RAM while the Version 2.1 has 2 GB of RAM. Both have the same outer shell with different markings on the back.

Installation

Follow instructions in Amlogic Generic AArch64 TV Box (amlogic-aarch64-tvbox) to put pmOS on a MicroSD Card, select device "zte-b860h". After that:

  1. Put the SD card you installed postmarketOS on in the SD card slot
  2. The steps below need to be done only once (unless you format the internal eMMC)
    1. Unplug the power supply
    2. Press and hold the power button on your TV box
    3. While holding the power button, plug in your power supply back
    4. Keep holding the power button until your screen gets a signal

A mainline U-Boot should load, and postmarketOS should boot up.

Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi chip is RTL8189FS, which requires an out-of-tree driver. To build it, modify the linux-postmarketos-amlogic APKBUILD to include rtl8189fs code similarly to https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/blob/main/device/testing/linux-postmarketos-imx-ereader/APKBUILD. Then build the kernel package, then install it manually.

You can find the driver source code at https://github.com/jwrdegoede/rtl8189ES_linux.

Users owning this device

See also