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CoreELEC for Ugoos
These instructions explain how to install and boot CoreELEC on supported Ugoos devices from µSD Card by use of a Windows PC. The instructions can easily be adapted for other Operating Systems.
Supported devices
| Amlogic-ng | Amlogic-ne |
|---|---|
| Ugoos AM6 | Ugoos AM7 |
| Ugoos AM6 Plus | Ugoos X4 Cube |
| Ugoos AM6 Pro | Ugoos X4 Pro |
| Ugoos AM6B Plus | Ugoos X4 Plus |
| Ugoos AM7 |
Requirements
- Personal Computer with Internet Access
- Memory Card Reader
- A compatible Class 10 (USH 1/V 10) or better μSD Card
- Image Writing Software
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 |
Preparation
- 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 (CoreELEC-Amlogic-xx.arm-xxx-Generic.img.gz)
- Write the downloaded image to a μSD Card
Installation
| Device | Edition | DTB | SoC | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugoos AM6 | 2G | g12b_s922x_ugoos_am6.dtb | S922X | Amlogic-ng |
| Ugoos AM6 Plus | 4G | g12b_s922x_ugoos_am6.dtb | S922X | Amlogic-ng |
| Ugoos AM6 Pro | 4G | g12b_s922x_ugoos_am6.dtb | S922X | Amlogic-ng |
| Ugoos AM6B Plus | 4G | g12b_s922x_ugoos_am6b.dtb | S922X | Amlogic-ng |
| Ugoos AM7 | 4G | sc2_s905x4_ugoos_am7.dtb | S905X4 | Amlogic-ng |
| Device | Edition | DTB | SoC | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugoos AM7 | 4G | sc2_s905x4_ugoos_am7.dtb | S905X4 | Amlogic-ne |
| Ugoos X4 Cube | 2G | sc2_s905x4_ugoos_x4.dtb | S905X4 | Amlogic-ne |
| Ugoos X4 Pro | 4G | sc2_s905x4_ugoos_x4.dtb | S905X4 | Amlogic-ne |
| Ugoos X4 Plus | 4G | sc2_s905x4_ugoos_x4.dtb | S905X4 | Amlogic-ne |
- 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
Install CoreELEC to eMMC
For situations where it is desirable to run CoreELEC in dual boot with Android or as a stand-alone JeOS:
This feature is currently unavailable for SoC S905X4 (SC2)
Device Support
For support unrelated to CoreELEC, please refer to Ugoos end-user support.
Additional Infos and Installation Guide
Please refer to this installation guide and this setup guide.
Notes
The above instructions also can be used to create a bootable USB Flash Drive.