MK918 2G/8G TVBOX RK3188-T

[gor]

Any custom rom?

Does anyone know a custom ROM that works well on our MK918 ... NEOTV or something ...

[Liam1991]

Yes that is the latest firmware. Is the firmware rooted and can you select 1080p resolution in XBMC? Also if you download setcpu from Google store it will tell you the CPU core speed. Thanks

I have no idea what SetCPU is telling me, but it gave me a reading of: "Current Govener: interactive
max CPU Frequency = 1416000; Current CPU frequency = 312000"

In antutut it got a score of 15395 and said that CPU was running at 1416MHz (x4).

I can't seem to change the Video settings in XBMC from 1280x 672p.... I guess this means it's not 1080p (and even shy of 720p) I have selected 1080p in the Android settings and have a new LG Smart TV so it can definitely handle 1080p.

It is rooted.

This is very stable, I've been streaming netflix, Hulu, xbmc without a hiccup. Some slight stutter on Netflix watching HD (like when panning the screen), but SD seems really stable. If only it could do 1080p in XMBC.

[Cat]

I can't seem to change the Video settings in XBMC from 1280x 672p....

You may try do these commands in terminal emulator:

su
am display-size 1080x1920

(to reset - "am display-size reset")

Video settings in XBMC will be 1032x1920 now, but IMHO there is interpolated FHD, not true FHD...
PS. Sorry for my bad English

[ollie26]

I have no idea what SetCPU is telling me, but it gave me a reading of: "Current Govener: interactive
max CPU Frequency = 1416000; Current CPU frequency = 312000"

In antutut it got a score of 15395 and said that CPU was running at 1416MHz (x4).

I can't seem to change the Video settings in XBMC from 1280x 672p.... I guess this means it's not 1080p (and even shy of 720p) I have selected 1080p in the Android settings and have a new LG Smart TV so it can definitely handle 1080p.

It is rooted.

This is very stable, I've been streaming netflix, Hulu, xbmc without a hiccup. Some slight stutter on Netflix watching HD (like when panning the screen), but SD seems really stable. If only it could do 1080p in XMBC.

Your feedback is appreciated. I will run this firmware until a custom one is made, as my current setup is giving me problems.. A 1080p kernel at 1.6ghz would be sweet for this box.

[Liam1991]

You may try do these commands in terminal emulator:

su
am display-size 1080x1920

(to reset - "am display-size reset")

Video settings in XBMC will be 1032x1920 now, but IMHO there is interpolated FHD, not true FHD...
PS. Sorry for my bad English

That's worked. XBMC now says that the display is 1920x1032p. Thank you

[ollie26]

That's worked. XBMC now says that the display is 1920x1032p. Thank you

Does it give you real 1080p? I thought it was control by kernel?
How do you run the command.. I searched and found the apk, that's all I know. Thanks

[ollie26]

Update.

I flashed the latest stock firmware. WiFi and Ethernet are Slow compared to the Wasser KitKat I was running. Also no 1080p in XBMC
Hopefully we will have some custom firmware soon.

[Liam1991]

I flashed the latest stock firmware. WiFi and Ethernet are Slow compared to the Wasser KitKat I was running. Also no 1080p in XBMC
Hopefully we will have some custom firmware soon.

Are you not getting 1080p in xbmc? Did you try the command?

It says mine is at 1080p, and plays 1080p videos well. What do you mean by true HD?

I also haven't had any WiFi issues. I was streaming 720p videos without any stuttering or buffering last night.

Maybe its a different version of the firmware? Does it come with xaf XBMC on it? The box I received had xaf xbmc and the 203j2 rooted FW already installed..

[ollie26]

Are you not getting 1080p in xbmc? Did you try the command?

It says mine is at 1080p, and plays 1080p videos well. What do you mean by true HD?

I also haven't had any WiFi issues. I was streaming 720p videos without any stuttering or buffering last night.

Maybe its a different version of the firmware? Does it come with xaf XBMC on it? The box I received had xaf xbmc and the 203j2 rooted FW already installed..

I'm using XBMC SPMClibmediaEdition_v1.51. Just internet performance not as good as wasser fw.
Also my screen icons are huge in android. I've tried zoom but does nothing.
How do you run this command to get 1080p?,
Thanks again

[Liam1991]

Does it give you real 1080p? I thought it was control by kernel?
How do you run the command.. I searched and found the apk, that's all I know. Thanks

To run the command, download a terminal emulator from the play store.

then type in:

su
am display-size 1080x1920


Regarding the version of XBMC, I'm not exactly which version I'm running, I'll check when I get home. However, it came with the XAF edition of XBMC with hardware acceleration through MX Player. I then installed the xbmchub add-on because a lot of the plugins wouldn't load. I now assume I have the xaf + mx player xbmc but with xbmc hub add-on over it. It's working very well, as I said. Maybe try that if the SPMClibmedia edition doesn't work well for you.

[ollie26]

To run the command, download a terminal emulator from the play store.

then type in:

su
am display-size 1080x1920


Regarding the version of XBMC, I'm not exactly which version I'm running, I'll check when I get home. However, it came with the XAF edition of XBMC with hardware acceleration through MX Player. I then installed the xbmchub add-on because a lot of the plugins wouldn't load. I now assume I have the xaf + mx player xbmc but with xbmc hub add-on over it. It's working very well, as I said. Maybe try that if the SPMClibmedia edition doesn't work well for you.

SPMClibmedia users XBMC player for Hardware Acceleration. Works great!
Thanks ilk try the command when I get home from work.
To get full resolution in XBMC close the android taskbar before you launch XBMC

[pirmar]

sdk 4.4.2 for mk918

I haven't yet compiled any rom from android source, but I have found this interesting post with link to sdk for MK918

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/12/31/android-4-4-2-kitkat-sdk-released-for-rockchip-rk3188-mini-pcs-mk908-mk908-ii-mk918-and-a9/

[ollie26]

su am display-size 1080x1920 gives me error exec failed for display

[gor]

I flashed the latest stock firmware. WiFi and Ethernet are Slow compared to the Wasser KitKat I was running...

What is good and what is bad in Wasser KK rom .. give a little more information ... whether you're recommending and why .... have you tried any other rom as NEOTV ... you look like you love everything to try ...

[ollie26]

What is good and what is bad in Wasser KK rom .. give a little more information ... whether you're recommending and why .... have you tried any other rom as NEOTV ... you look like you love everything to try ...

Wasser KitKat ran much smoother in android and xbmc but no Ethernet nor Bluetooth. Also some audio problems with sound loss and crackling. ROM only works on our box with his Old 1080p kernels.