Mele 1000 - HDMI support

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Ted Dog
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#21 Post by Ted Dog »

aarf wrote:java
"Device Not Supported
We have detected that your phone, device or computing platform does not support Java SE.
Please refer to System Requirements for more information."
and
" How do I get Java for Mobile?
Java capability for mobile devices is generally integrated by the device manufacturers. It is NOT
available for download or installation by consumers. You need to check with your device
manufacturer about availability of this technology in your device."
from java website with ice cream sandwich 4.04
so can you get java in puppy on A10 arm?
new samsung galaxy III says it has java by midlets on icream sandwich 4.04.

Looked into this, it appears googles android is being sued by Sun Oracle over Java, so do not expect this to be HW or software issue. :twisted:

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#22 Post by Conn »

Hi Ted! Great insight, thank you... /tmp is filled with files.

Here is bootkernel.log : http://pastebin.com/tJXYby8E.
Here is bootsysinit.log : http://pastebin.com/WZqmThGS
Here is xerrs.log : http://pastebin.com/FwyQUBJt

I'll do some more trys with a LAN cable and post the results. Meanwhile, what else would you need to inspect?

TIA,
Conn

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Boot problems

#23 Post by Ted Dog »

conn, try removing all connections (LAN, USB etc) just video & SD. The txt files all error on LAN so try without it( those msgs do not appear in my boot tmp files ) . If that does not resolve booting issue, leave your composte type (NTSC or PAL) and I'll make a underclocked eva.bin (half speed) for that type to continue testing.

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#24 Post by Ted Dog »

conn, mele-sd-4gb-skeleton-20120506.img is just a boot img, not a full system.

you need this.

http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/arm/re ... .90.img.xz

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#25 Post by Conn »

I tried both. The logs belong to mele-sd-4gb-lui-5.2.90.img without LAN or USB device, with just a VGA monitor.

Conn

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#26 Post by Ted Dog »

conn, did you try one of the VGA evb.bin above. rename the current eva.bin in the first partition and replace it with one of the unzipped VGA evb.bin HDMI did not work out of the box for me either it's setup for 50hz not 60hz

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vga

#27 Post by raffy »

Ted, your first evb.bin here works for VGA output in the Mele, even in my 1366x768 monitor.

Thanks for that.
Puppy user since Oct 2004. Want FreeOffice? [url=http://puppylinux.info/topic/freeoffice-2012-sfs]Get the sfs (English only)[/url].

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#28 Post by Conn »

Actually I don't know how to use a .bin file and make it work on a ready made SD image.

I'm sorry, as I'm new to Puppy world I haven't got a grasp of your distro's and setup's yet. I hope to get into Puppy soon and hopefully add my contributions as well.

Cheers,
Conn

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#30 Post by lwill »

Just a note that I will be joining the Mele fun soon. My order just shipped. (a2000)
I have a particular use in mine for it, but will surely put Puppy on it for testing / development and try to help with feedback.

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#31 Post by Conn »

Ted I've replaced the original evb.bin with the one Raffy mentioned that works. It worked like a charm!!! It is great to see Puppy boot on Mele :D Thank you!

Now, how do you think we can make it work like a full-blown computer, actually a multimedia PC? For example I can't make it 1920x1080 with true color. I'll try to install some codecs and play some movies but first I need to make it work on big screen :wink:

If you point me a direction I'll try to give you a hand and maybe improve things. If you're currently working on improvements I'll just shut up and wait :)

Cheers,
Conn

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#32 Post by ribuck »

Hi Guys,

Just joined the forum. I'm new to linux and just wondered if the was a full image file of puppy available, instead of just boot image.

The only reason i ask is that it will save me creating a virtual pc with linux on just to prepare the SD card.

Rich.

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#33 Post by lwill »

Try looking here:
http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner_a10/h ... m_windows/


I just got mine over the weekend and still playing around with it.
When I get use to it I will post my impressions/results/questions.

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#34 Post by Conn »

Full release is here : http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/arm/releases/alpha/ Read the ReadMe first...

For quick Image-to-SD check : http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

Cheers,
Conn

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Success to run puppy linux in my tablet

#35 Post by CHLee »

I success to run puppy linux in my Onda VX610W tablet last night.
1. Download the mele-sd-4gb-lui-5.2.90.img.xz from:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... .90.img.xz
2. Save the image to a SD card:

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unxz --stdout mele-sd-4gb-lui-5.2.90.img.xz | dd of=/dev/sdb
sync
3. Get the config file(script.bin) from my tablet, and rename it to evb.bin.
4. Plugin the SD card and mount the /dev/sdb1 (a 16MB vfat partition), and replace the evb.bin that get from VX610W. Then sync and umount the /dev/sdb1
5. Put the SD card to the VX610W tablet and power on it.
6. About 30 sec, I could see puppy running. See the picture.
7. You need a OTG USB cable to connect the keyboard and mouse. See the picture.

It can run many softwares that puppy have, eg: abiword, Gnumeric, mtPaint, geany, . . .

Know issue:
1. WiFi could not connect.
2. SeaMonkey have error, not working

I am very happly.
Thanks Barry very much.
Attachments
evb.bin.tar.gz
VX610W config file
(6.94 KiB) Downloaded 784 times

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#36 Post by Conn »

That's a good job! Congrats...

Can you "really" use it like that? As puppyarm is a little bit "tiny", I couldn't use it productively. So I spared some time to bring back my Mele and succeeded. I reflashed it back to Android. I boot it Puppy from time to time to work on some things but it is a bit hard to improve.

Anyway, if you brick your Meles people, no need to worry. You can get it back. I'll post the images and instructions if anyone needs.

Cheers,
Conn

aarf

Re: Success to run puppy linux in my tablet

#37 Post by aarf »

CHLee wrote:I success to run puppy linux in my Onda VX610W tablet last night.
1. Download the mele-sd-4gb-lui-5.2.90.img.xz from:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... .90.img.xz
2. Save the image to a SD card:

Code: Select all

unxz --stdout mele-sd-4gb-lui-5.2.90.img.xz | dd of=/dev/sdb
sync
3. Get the config file(script.bin) from my tablet, and rename it to evb.bin.
4. Plugin the SD card and mount the /dev/sdb1 (a 16MB vfat partition), and replace the evb.bin that get from VX610W. Then sync and umount the /dev/sdb1
5. Put the SD card to the VX610W tablet and power on it.
6. About 30 sec, I could see puppy running. See the picture.
7. You need a OTG USB cable to connect the keyboard and mouse. See the picture.

It can run many softwares that puppy have, eg: abiword, Gnumeric, mtPaint, geany, . . .

Know issue:
1. WiFi could not connect.
2. SeaMonkey have error, not working

I am very happly.
Thanks Barry very much.
Well done nice clear instructions.
What brand and class of SDcard? Assume 4G.
Can you connect via the gprs or 3G route in puppy connect wizard?
http://www.onda-tablet.com/onda-vx610w- ... p-8gb.html
$82 !

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#38 Post by eternal-sunshine »

Conn wrote
Anyway, if you brick your Meles people, no need to worry. You can get it back. I'll post the images and instructions if anyone needs.
Yes that would be appreciated.
Thanks

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#39 Post by CHLee »

aarf wrote:
Well done nice clear instructions.
What brand and class of SDcard? Assume 4G.
Can you connect via the gprs or 3G route in puppy connect wizard?
I used Kingston 8GB class 4 micro SD card. Barry said 4GB SD should work OK. I used 8GB SD card because I want to copy the content of the devx-lui-5.2.90.sfs to the SD card. And I want to compile software in this ARM system.
I haven't a USB hub, I could not try gprs or 3G connect.

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#40 Post by CHLee »

aarf wrote:Spent three hours at the icafe dd'ing various images ( lubuntu arm rasp, mele lui, puppy raspi) to my new 8G sdcard class 10 .
Still can't get anything linux to boot my aurora.
Attached is the compressed eve.bin extracted from my aurora. Anyone want to take a look at it and see if everything looks ok with it because I haven't a clue.
Do the model number of your tablet are Ainol Novo7 Aurora?
The LCD is 1024 x 600, not same with my VX610W.
How you got the evb.bin from your tablet?
Did you use the method that Steev posted in Barry's blog? http://bkhome.org/blog/?viewDetailed=02823

I will get another Allwinner A10 tablet next week, I will try to make it to work with Puppy linux.

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