Armbian test image with next_4 kernel.17-rc2 + KODI-18 which is assembled in X11 mode (without using libMali).
https://yadi.sk/d/AEqeMRsj3UsMYx
This is a universal version of the image that runs on the entire line of s9xxx and demonstrates the ability to work KODI without libMali. At the moment there is no sound support in the core 4.17, so the sound does not work at all. Also there is no support for hardware video decoding, I have not figured out how to build a KODI version with X11 + amlcodec , but without libMali. When trying to build with this configuration, I get an error, the system requires libMali. Ie. in the source code somewhere hardcoded the link to amlcodec and libMali. If i’m manage to solve this issue, I think the video can be played without problems up to 4K on all s9xxx without libMali (as it happens in gstplay images via kplayer and gst-play. Welcome any help. By the way, anyone can try to collect KODI (with the introduction of their edits) directly to VIM or VIM2 and immediately check the result.
Note that this image does not work correctly shutdown and restart, you need to manually turn off or restart the system (buttons on the Board).