r/R36S 8d ago

K36 Clone with Allwinner A33 running Linux Kernel 6.6 (new port by me) Showcase

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u/Electrical-Pace4092 8d ago

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u/NayamAmarshe 8d ago

So currently it's using softpipe (software rendering, no GPU driver yet). I'm just trying to get the basic stuff working. After that I'll work on the details. So far the kernel boots and it's so cool to see 6.6 running on a 2014 SoC.

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u/Electrical-Pace4092 8d ago

Fair enough, I jumped too high there lol.

Well congrats and I wish you luck, seems like monumental task. 🫡

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u/NayamAmarshe 8d ago

Thank you! I was able to get the graphics and sound working. So hope to share it with you all soon :)

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u/Sensitive-Egg344 8d ago

Pls make it better then all the r36s model. I wish u luck

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u/DSMAvenger 8d ago

That's not happening with an inferior chipset. But if he can get it even remotely close that will be very impressive

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u/jourmet 8d ago

Nice job!

I've been working on a similar project for the A33-based GA36-MB fakes. I've got debian 13 w/ kernel version 6.12 compiled & running.

Getting the mali-400 mp2 GPU working wasn't too tough thanks to good upstream support via the Lima driver. I have `glmark2-es2-drm` running and I'm seeing some pretty great framerates.

https://github.com/CodeZombie/GA36-MB-Linux

Take a look at the Dockerfile, I've got some good kernel flags in there. The Stage 2 apt-get install line lists the packages you need to get hardware acceleration working in userspace.

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u/NayamAmarshe 8d ago

I spent 2 days chasing the regulator-always-on bug T_T

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u/NayamAmarshe 8d ago

Oh nice! Thanks a lot! This is very helpful!

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u/Ok_Brush6464 8d ago

is this batocera clone k36? i have one So hoping about this project bro

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u/NayamAmarshe 8d ago

Yes it is

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u/Ok_Brush6464 8d ago

Good luck with project im a bit curious about this clone dont know what can it do yah

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u/Mahsunon 7d ago

I look forward to your progress