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1Nexbox A95X
2
3Intro
4=====
5
6Nexbox A95X is a low cost Android STB based around an Amlogic s905(x) SoC
7(quad A53), 8/16GB eMMC and 1/2GB RAM. To use this defconfig, wires to the
8internal UART solder pads must be added. See the linux-meson page for
9details:
10
11http://linux-meson.com/doku.php?id=nexbox_a95x_s905
12
13Both the s905 (gxbb) and s905x (gxl) variant is supported.
14
15This default configuration will allow you to start experimenting with the
16buildroot environment for the A95X. With the current configuration it will
17bring-up the board from microSD, and allow access through the serial
18console.
19
20How to build it
21===============
22
23Configure Buildroot:
24
25 $ make nexbox_a95x_defconfig
26
27Compile everything and build the SD card image:
28
29 $ make
30
31How to write the SD card
32========================
33
34Once the build process is finished you will have an image called "sdcard.img"
35in the output/images/ directory.
36
37Copy the bootable "sdcard.img" onto a microSD card with "dd":
38
39 $ sudo dd if=output/images/sdcard.img of=/dev/sdX
40
41How to boot
42===========
43
44Insert microSD card and connect serial cable. Power board and stop
45U-Boot by pressing any key. Boot the system by typing:
46
47fatload mmc 0:1 0x1070000 boot.scr
48autoscr 0x1070000
49