Android Images (ROCK64)

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Android 7.1.2 Stock Image [microSD Boot] [Rooted] [20171204] easily hang on ROCK64 4GB.
ayufan mentioned his Android regular (not ATV) build doesn't work on ROCK64 4GB board.

if anyone know if there is a stable Android 7.x eMMC build for ROCK54 4GB board, please share. Many thanks!

Hey Richzhai. I found that etcher is sketchy, winimage was fine, but really what worked for me was rufus. I have a standard 16gb sdmicro, with a usb converter. Formatted, chose image; rufus booted both android which ayufan claims didn't work DID! wireless and all on both worked! I also used it to install the xenial which also booted! Both of which failed to boot using etcher and winimage! I booted into Linux to unzip the (rock64****.**.**136.)img.xz make sure you use a ntfs disk to extract onto. In androids case that's not necessary, small enough! It took a couple of boots, but worked smoothly, easily and don't understand why everyone suggested etcher? I also burned LAKKA, but etcher was utterly useless IMHO. I've been using PI's for awhile and expected the ROCK64 to be difficult, but it wasn't; just with etcher! I see all kinds of problems with people who can't boot! For that matter, I suppose other usb boot tools Like YUMI, also should work great! Anyway, I switched between Linux and windows to extract then burn on the microsd card.

Hope this helps you get going. Wireless worked on both android and xenial, everything was fine with rufus! I had to restart android after first install because I forgot to insert the USB wireless dongle, but after the reboot, worked nicely, recognized wireless and all! ayufan claims it doesn't work? I don't know why!

I have the rock64 with 4gb, and am going to order a 64gb mmc card now! Cards just don't read well...

Cheers. and good luck...

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