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