CoreELEC for Minix

These instructions explain how to install and boot CoreELEC on supported Minix devices from µSD Card by use of a Windows PC. The instructions can easily be adapted for other Operating Systems.

Device	Project
Minix Neo T5	Amlogic-ng / Amlogic-no
Minix Neo U22-XJ	Amlogic-ng / Amlogic-no
Minix Neo U22-XJ Max	Amlogic-ng / Amlogic-no
Minix Neo U8K Ultra	Amlogic-ne / Amlogic-no

Personal Computer with Internet Access
Memory Card Reader
A compatible Class 10 (USH 1/V 10) or better μSD Card.
Image Writing Software

Application	Function	Linux	Mac	Windows
balenaEtcher	Bootable Media Creator	X	X	X
UNetbootin	Bootable Media Creator	X	X	X
USBImager	Bootable Media Creator	X	X	X
DDRescue / DDRescue-GUI	Disk Utility	X
Disk Utility	Disk Utility		X
Rufus	Bootable Media Creator			X

Visit the CoreELEC website
Select a version to download
The Download Helper will pop up
Select Skip that and just show me all download options
Download the generic image (…Generic.img.gz)
Write the downloaded image to a μSD Card

Device	Edition	DTB	SoC
Minix Neo T5	2G/1000Mbps	g12a_s905x2_2g_1gbit.dtb	S905X2
Minix Neo U22-XJ	4G	g12b_s922x_minix_u22xj.dtb	S922X-J
Minix Neo U22-XJ Max	4G	g12b_s922x_minix_u22xj_max.dtb	S922X-J
Minix Neo U8K Ultra	8G	s5_s928x_minix_u8k_ultra.dtb	S928X-J

Copy the device tree from the device tree folder on the µSD card to the root of the µSD Card
Rename the device tree dtb to dtb.img
Insert the µSD Card into the devices µSD slot
Boot the device using the reset button method

If the reset button method doesn't work:

Power button Method (this works with some Minix devices):
- insert boot media
- plug in power cord
- hold power button for a minimum of 6 seconds or until the CoreELEC logo appears

For situations where it is desirable to run CoreELEC in dual boot with Android or as a stand-alone JeOS: