avafinger / bananapi-m64-kodi

BananaPi M64 with KODI

Bananapi-m64 running kodi

This is a prebuilt Ubuntu 18.04 minimal image with mainline linux 5.2.0 to run Kodi.

Kernel features on BananaPi M64:

• cedrus (VPU)
• mali (GPU)
• hdmi
• hdmi-sound
• wifi
• eth 100 Mbps / Gbps
• ir
• v4l2
• i2c

Tested with Kodi 18.3 RC1

Initial bootlog: https://gist.github.com/avafinger/17600cd3ef6014e3ad3d620a27ac5550

Image for testing: https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-m64-kodi/releases/tag/v1.0

Kernel 5.3.1 (upgrade)

https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-m64-kodi/releases/tag/v1.1

NOTE The linux-image was re-uploaded to fix DTB

Kernel 5.3.8 (update to run KODI again)

linux-image: https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-m64-kodi/releases/tag/v1.2

There is a fix for the board version 1.2. Apply the fix from here: https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-m64-kodi/releases/tag/v1.3

Kernel 5.3.9 (i2c)

linux-image: https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-m64-kodi/releases/tag/v1.4

There is a fix for the I2C, tested with ssd1306 Testing SSD1306

What works and what not (simple table)

This is a WiP (Work in Progress) and intended for testing purpose.

SBC Dev Board tested	BananaPi M64
KODI version	18.3 RC1
kernel version	5.3.9 mainline
gcc version	7.4.1
display	hdmi
graphical interface	CLI
KODI version	18.3-rc1
idle Temp ºC / freq	45ºC *
full Temp ºC / freq	75ºC *
RAM memory usage (avg)	85 Mbytes
i2c	?
spi	?
Wifi	brcmfmac
BT	no
ethernet	Gbps / 100Mbps
sound	hdmi-sound
ir	yes
linux-cedrus	yes
mali-utgard	Mali-400
------------------------	---------------------------
issues	spdif and analog not works
	Initial tests
	Board shutdown (seems ok)
	Thermal readout (fix)

Updates for Kernel 5.2.0

• Thermal issues fixed
• frequent rcu stall seems fixed

Issue:

• analog sound
• spdif sound
• wlan0 works but is lazy to get IP from AP
• Bluetooth

Kodi 18.3-rc1

bananapi-m64-kodi's Issues

HW difference

Hi avafinger,

Thank you for this image.
My board (A64 chip version of Banana pi M64) is always resetting when I attach a storage to the USB, or start playing a higher resolution video.

• Do you think different software is needed for R18 chips and A64 chips, or it doesn't matter?

(my power supply seems OK, also attached a heat sink to the A64)

Test Image not available???

Hey Avafinger,
I see you have done alot of work on A64 Devices NanoPi, BananaPi and Pine64.
I have received my M64 for testing. I would like to test the 5.3.0 kernel with Kodi.

Can you share the uboot & kernel source if you have it open sourced?

Thanks & sorry for creating an issue here, As IDK where to find you.

timedatectl not working on EMMC - but works on SSD

Hi @avafinger

I know this repository is almost 3 years old but I'm still using this as part of my work to collect data. I just found out that some systemd modules are not working if booting from EMMC but it works when booting form SDCARD

release v1.6 is slow to download

Hi Avafinger,

I've been trying to download this emmc image for a couple of days now but the download speed I'm getting is 20-20kbps only... I have not been able to download this.

Additional question. how to do I uninstall all Kodi and its dependencies? I just need the bare bone image that support network, USB and I2C.

Thank you for such a great work

Serial is not working

Hi @avafinger

Been testing this for a couple of months. Everything seem fine except for serial port.

There’s no ttys1 and no ttyUSB if I insert the USB serial devise. Any plans to update this ?