Note
Due to the adjustment of the /boot/vmlinuz-xxx file in the kernel from 32MB to 64MB, Amlogic series boxes must manually update the OpenWrt system bootloader, otherwise, the OpenWrt system will fail to start after updating the kernel. To manually update, download the update file, extract it, and upload the 4 files from the compressed package to the /boot partition to complete the update. Another method is to use the latest version of the OpenWrt firmware made after March 8th for a full system update, which can also achieve the replacement of files in the /boot partition. Choose one of these two methods, you only need to execute it once, and you do not need to replace it again when updating the kernel in the future.
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The OpenWrt project is a Linux router operating system for embedded devices. OpenWrt is not a single and immutable firmware, but rather provides a fully writable filesystem with package management capabilities, allowing you to freely select the required software packages to customize the router system. For developers, OpenWrt is a framework that allows application development without having to build a complete firmware around it; for ordinary users, it means having the capability for complete customization, and the ability to use the device in unexpected ways. It has over 3000+ standardized application software packages and extensive third-party plugin support, allowing you to easily apply them to various supported devices. Now you can replace the Android TV system on your TV box with the OpenWrt system, turning it into a powerful router.
This project, thanks to numerous contributors, builds the OpenWrt system for Amlogic, Rockchip, and Allwinner boxes. It supports writing to eMMC for use, supports updating the kernel, and more. For detailed usage instructions, see the OpenWrt User Guide. The latest firmware can be downloaded from Releases. You are welcome to Fork and customize the software packages. If you find it useful, you can click the Star in the upper right corner of the repository to show your support.
Tip
At present, the s905 box can only be used in TF/SD/USB, other models of boxes support writing to EMMC for use. For more information, please refer to the Supported Device List Description. You can refer to the method in Section 12.15 of the instruction manual to add new supported devices. Please read the OpenWrt User Guide before use. It provides solutions to common issues.
Choose the OpenWrt firmware corresponding to your TV box model, and refer to the corresponding instructions for the use of different devices.
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For the
Rockchipplatform, please refer to the Chapter 8 of the instruction manual, the installation method is the same as that of Armbian. -
For the
AmlogicandAllwinnerplatforms, use tools like Rufus or balenaEtcher to write the firmware to USB, then insert the USB with the written firmware into the box. From the browser, access the default IP of OpenWrt: 192.168.1.1 →Log in to OpenWrt with the default account→System Menu→Amlogic Treasure Box→Install OpenWrt, select your box from the dropdown list of supported devices, clickInstall OpenWrtbutton to install.
From your browser, access OpenWrt's IP, e.g.: 192.168.1.1 → Log in to OpenWrt with your account → System Menu → Amlogic Treasure Box → Manually Upload Update / Online Download Update
If you select Manually Upload Update OpenWrt Firmware, you can upload the compressed package of the compiled OpenWrt firmware, such as openwrt_xxx_k5.15.50.img.gz (recommended to upload the compressed package, the system will automatically decompress. If you upload the decompressed xxx.img format file, it may fail due to the large file size). After the upload is complete, the interface will display the operation button of Update Firmware, click to update.
If you select Manually Upload Update OpenWrt Kernel, you can upload the three kernel files: boot-xxx.tar.gz, dtb-xxx.tar.gz, modules-xxx.tar.gz (other kernel files are not needed, if uploaded simultaneously, it does not affect the update, the system can accurately identify the needed kernel files). After the upload is complete, the interface will display the operation button of Update Kernel, click to update. When a kernel update failure causes the system to be unbootable, you can use the openwrt-kernel -s command for kernel recovery. For the method, see Kernel Recovery.
If you select Online Download Update for OpenWrt firmware or kernel, it will be downloaded according to the firmware download address and kernel download address in the Plugin Settings. You can customize the download source. For specific operation methods, please refer to the compilation and usage instructions of luci-app-amlogic.
If you feel that the current box's memory is not enough when using memory-intensive applications like docker, you can create a swap virtual memory partition, and use a certain capacity of the /mnt/*4 disk space as memory. The unit of the input parameter in the command below is GB, the default is 1.
From the browser, access the default IP of OpenWrt: 192.168.1.1 → Log in to OpenWrt with the default account → System Menu → TTYD Terminal → enter the command
openwrt-swap 1Supports backing up/restoring the EMMC partition of the box in TF/SD/USB. We recommend that you backup the Android TV system that comes with the box before installing the OpenWrt system in a brand-new box for future use in restoring the TV system, etc.
Please boot OpenWrt system from TF/SD/USB, from the browser, access the default IP of OpenWrt: 192.168.1.1 → Log in to OpenWrt with the default account → System Menu → TTYD Terminal → enter the command
openwrt-ddbrFollow the prompts to enter b to backup the system, or enter r to restore the system.
Important
In addition, the Android system can also be flashed into eMMC using the method of flashing via a cable. The download image of the Android system can be found in Tools.
From the browser, access the default IP of OpenWrt: 192.168.1.1 → Log in to OpenWrt with the default account → System Menu → TTYD Terminal → enter the command
openwrt-openvfdRefer to LED Screen Display Control Description for debugging.
The firstboot command can restore the system to its initial state. Some common problems that might be encountered during the use of OpenWrt can be found in the User Guide
- Install necessary packages (for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS users)
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get full-upgrade -y
# For Ubuntu-22.04
sudo apt-get install -y $(curl -fsSL https://is.gd/depend_ubuntu2204_openwrt)- Clone repository to local
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt.git - In the root directory of
~/amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt, createopenwrt-armvirtfolder, and upload theopenwrt-armvirt-64-default-rootfs.tar.gzfile to this directory. - Enter the packaging command in the root directory of
~/amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt, such assudo ./make -b s905x3 -k 6.1.10. The packaged OpenWrt firmware is placed in theoutfolder in the root directory.
| Parameter | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -b | Board | Specify the model of the TV box, such as -b s905x3. Connect multiple models with _, such as -b s905x3_s905d. Use all to represent all models. See the BOARD setting in model_database.conf for model codes. Default: all |
| -r | KernelRepo | Specify the <owner>/<repo> of the github.com kernel repository. Default: ophub/kernel |
| -u | kernelUsage | Set the tag suffix of the kernel to be used, such as stable, flippy, dev, beta. Default: stable |
| -k | Kernel | Specify the kernel name, such as -k 5.10.125. Connect multiple kernels with _, such as -k 5.10.125_5.15.50. The kernel version freely specified by the -k parameter is only valid for kernels using stable/flippy/dev/beta. Other kernel series such as rk3588 / rk35xx / h6 can only use specific kernels. |
| -a | AutoKernel | Set whether to automatically adopt the latest version of the same series of kernels. When set to true, it will automatically search the kernel library for updates of the same series as the kernel specified in -k, such as 5.10.125, and will automatically switch to the latest version if there is a version later than 5.10.125. When set to false, it will compile the specified version of the kernel. Default: true |
| -s | Size | Set the size of the system's image partitions. When setting only the ROOTFS partition size, you can specify a single value, for example: -s 1024. When setting both BOOTFS and ROOTFS partition sizes, use / to connect the two values, for example: -s 256/1024. The default value is 256/1024 |
| -n | BuilderName | Set the signature of the OpenWrt system builder. Do not include spaces when setting signatures. Default: none |
sudo ./make: Use default configuration, use the latest kernel package in the kernel library, and package all models of TV boxes.sudo ./make -b s905x3 -k 6.1.10: Recommended. Use default configuration for related kernel packaging.sudo ./make -b s905x3 -k 6.1.y: Package the relevant kernels using the default configuration; the kernel utilizes the latest version of the 6.1.y series.sudo ./make -b s905x3_s905d -k 6.1.10_5.15.50: Use the default configuration and package multiple kernels at the same time. Use_to connect multiple kernel parameters.sudo ./make -b s905x3 -k 6.1.10 -s 1024: Use the default configuration, specify a kernel, a model for packaging, and set the firmware size to 1024 MiB.sudo ./make -b s905x3_s905d: Use default configuration, package all kernels for multiple models of TV boxes, use_to connect multiple models.sudo ./make -k 6.1.10_5.15.50: Use the default configuration, specify multiple kernels, package all models of TV boxes, and connect kernel packages with_.sudo ./make -k 6.1.10_5.15.50 -a true: Use the default configuration, specify multiple kernels, package all models of TV boxes, and connect kernel packages with_. Automatically upgrade to the latest kernel of the same series.sudo ./make -s 1024 -k 6.1.10: Use the default configuration, set the firmware size to 1024 MiB, and specify the kernel as 6.1.10 to package all models of TV boxes.
You can modify the related personalized firmware configuration files in the config directory, as well as the .yml file, customize and compile your OpenWrt firmware, and the firmware can be uploaded to Actions and Releases on github.com.
- You can view the personalized firmware configuration instructions in the user documentation. The compilation process control file is .yml
- New compilation: In github.com's Action select
Build OpenWrt. Click theRun workflowbutton for one-stop firmware compilation and packaging. - Re-compilation: If there is already a compiled
openwrt-armvirt-64-default-rootfs.tar.gzfile in Releases, and you just want to remake other different boards, you can skip the compilation of OpenWrt source files and go directly to the second production. SelectUse Releases file to Packagingon the Actions page, and click theRun workflowbutton to recompile. - More Support: The compiled
openwrt-armvirt-64-default-rootfs.tar.gzfile is a universal file for making firmware for different boards. It is also applicable for creating OpenWrt firmware using unifreq's packaging scripts. As the pioneer of using OpenWrt and Armbian systems in TV boxes, he provides support for more devices, such as OpenWrt (QEMU version) used in the Armbian system through aKVMvirtual machine, and Amlogic, Rockchip, and Allwinner series, etc. For packaging methods, please refer to the instructions in his repository. In Actions, through packaging-openwrt-for-qemu-etc.yml, you can call his packaging scripts to create more firmware.
- name: Package Armvirt as OpenWrt
uses: ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt@main
with:
openwrt_path: openwrt/bin/targets/*/*/*rootfs.tar.gz
openwrt_board: s905x3_s905x2_s905x_s905w_s905d_s922x_s912
openwrt_kernel: 6.1.y_5.15.yThese parameters correspond to the local packaging command, please refer to the explanations above.
| Parameter | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| openwrt_path | None | Set the file path of openwrt-armvirt-64-default-rootfs.tar.gz, you can use relative path like openwrt/bin/targets/*/*/*rootfs.tar.gz or a network file download URL like https://github.com/*/releases/*/*rootfs.tar.gz |
| openwrt_board | all | Set the board of the box to be packaged, functionality refers to -b |
| kernel_repo | ophub/kernel | Specify <owner>/<repo> of the kernel repository on github.com, functionality refers to -r |
| kernel_usage | stable | Set the tags suffix of the kernel to be used, functionality refers to -u |
| openwrt_kernel | 6.1.y_5.15.y | Set the kernel version, functionality refers to -k |
| auto_kernel | true | Set whether to automatically adopt the latest version of the same series of kernels, functionality refers to -a |
| openwrt_size | 256/1024 | Set the size of the system BOOTFS and ROOTFS partitions, function reference -s |
| builder_name | None | Set the signature of the OpenWrt system builder, functionality refers to -n |
To upload to Releases, you need to set Workflow read/write permissions for repository. For details, see usage instructions.
| Parameter | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ${{ env.PACKAGED_OUTPUTPATH }} | out | OpenWrt system files output path |
| ${{ env.PACKAGED_OUTPUTDATE }} | 04.13.1058 | Packaging date (month.day.hourminute) |
| ${{ env.PACKAGED_STATUS }} | success / failure | Packaging status. success / failure |
| Option | Value |
|---|---|
| Target System | Arm SystemReady (EFI) compliant |
| Subtarget | 64-bit (armv8) machines |
| Target Profile | Generic EFI Boot |
| Target Images | tar.gz |
For more information, please refer to the User Documentation
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
| Default Account | root |
| Default Password | password |
| Default WIFI Name | OpenWrt |
| Default WIFI Password | None |
For instructions on how to compile the kernel, see compile-kernel.
- name: Compile the kernel
uses: ophub/amlogic-s9xxx-armbian@main
with:
build_target: kernel
kernel_version: 6.1.y_5.15.y
kernel_auto: true
kernel_sign: -yournameWhen making the OpenWrt system, the files used, such as kernel and u-boot, are the same files used to create the Armbian system. In order to avoid repeated maintenance, related content has been classified and placed in the corresponding resource repositories, and will be automatically downloaded from the relevant repositories during use.
The u-boot, kernel and other resources used by this system mainly come from the unifreq/openwrt_packit project. Some files are shared by users in the Pull and Issues of the amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt / amlogic-s9xxx-armbian / luci-app-amlogic / kernel / u-boot and other projects. unifreq has opened the door for us to use OpenWrt in TV boxes. Deeply influenced by him, my firmware production and usage follow his consistent standards. To thank these pioneers and sharers, I have recorded them in CONTRIBUTORS.md. Once again, I want to thank everyone for giving new life and meaning to the boxes.
- unifreq has made
OpenWrtsystems for more boxes such as Amlogic, Rockchip, and Allwinner. It is a benchmark in the box circle, recommended for use. - The amlogic-s9xxx-armbian project provides the
Armbiansystem used in the box, which is also applicable in devices that support OpenWrt.
The amlogic-s9xxx-openwrt © OPHUB is licensed under GPL-2.0