[ROM] OpenELEC for Amlogic-based TV boxes (M8, MXQ, TV110, MX2/G18)

[luke71933]

Yea ok done it. For some reason tells me some of the data in the tar file cant be read or written.

[leo5111]

can this use it? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

[smilez]

Hey everyone, straight newb here. I'm very interested in installing openelec on my mx2. I'm not computer tech savvy at all. I've flashed it an ran Linux on it that's due to youtube. Is there any vids on how to install openelec?? I tried reading to understand to install but can't. Like I said I'm not tech savvy basically I just copy and paste. Lol hopefully u guys can help.

Can someone just get me started?? Do I need a windows computer?? I only have a mac. Any info is appreciated.

[foz]

Can someone just get me started?? Do I need a windows computer?? I only have a mac. Any info is appreciated.

you just need micro sd card and follow the instruction in op #1
pretty sure you can use mac

[baal77]

you just need micro sd card and follow the instruction in op #1
pretty sure you can use mac

Yes, donwload this zip https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE..._MX2-4.2.1.zip, unzip it on a µSD card formatted in FAT, put the card in the slot, unplugged your device from power supply, with one hand click on the restet button and while keeping it pushed, plug back the power and wait for the first logo appears. After that, all is automatic.

[codesnake]

Yes, donwload this zip https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE..._MX2-4.2.1.zip, unzip it on a µSD card formatted in FAT, put the card in the slot, unplugged your device from power supply, with one hand click on the restet button and while keeping it pushed, plug back the power and wait for the first logo appears. After that, all is automatic.

No for MX2 the installation process is not automatic. First of all you need to ensure you have the 1.1.6 Android firmware installed (http://wiki.matricom.net/i/MX2_Firmware). Then download the OpenELEC at https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE..._MX2-4.2.1.zip and put it onto SD-card. Insert the card into the box and enter recovery using toothpick method. Select Install from EXT->sdcard in menu, then select the downloaded archive. Once the installation process is complete, reboot the box.

[baal77]

No for MX2 the installation process is not automatic. First of all you need to ensure you have the 1.1.6 Android firmware installed (http://wiki.matricom.net/i/MX2_Firmware). Then download the OpenELEC at https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE..._MX2-4.2.1.zip and put it onto SD-card. Insert the card into the box and enter recovery using toothpick method. Select Install from EXT->sdcard in menu, then select the downloaded archive. Once the installation process is complete, reboot the box.

Oops .. my bad. :-/

[trebor]

Temperature

M8 Showing "?" in CPU temp, is this normal or work in progress, some have mentioned in previous post.

Since installing the recent update (correctly) I note the M8 is not as warm to to touch as previous.

[codesnake]

M8 Showing "?" in CPU temp, is this normal or work in progress, some have mentioned in previous post.

Since installing the recent update (correctly) I note the M8 is not as warm to to touch as previous.

That will be fixed some day.

[baal77]

Have a look on my installation on CSM8 2GB/16GB and back to the "problems" I've enumerated.

For the first, concerning the IR remote, even if I success to have remote reconized by my box, now with the new version bb377b3 the remote.conf usage is really easy ! Thanks for that codesnake.

After that, as a lot of key was not operationnal, I finally success to work my remote with the extension Keymap Editor, so I've set mine like this :

<keymap>
    <global>
        <keyboard>
            <key id="127185">select</key>             <!-- OK -->
            <key id="61449">back</key>                <!-- Return -->
            <key id="61952">fullscreen</key>          <!-- 0 ou 2 (oui, c'est la même touche :-//yes, the code is the same for 2 keys)-->
            <key id="61576">contextmenu</key>         <!-- Home -->
            <key id="61474">togglewatched</key>       <!-- 3 -->
        </keyboard>
    </global>
    
    <fullscreenvideo>
        <keyboard>
            <key id="127185">playpause</key>          <!-- OK -->
            <key id="61576">osd</key>                 <!-- Home -->
            <key id="61661">audionextlanguage</key>   <!-- Play/Pause en bas à gauche/bottom left -->
            <key id="61448">nextsubtitle</key>        <!-- BackSpace (en bas à droite/bottom right) -->
            <key id="61478">stop</key>                <!-- 1 -->
        </keyboard>
    </fullscreenvideo>
</keymap>

With this config, we have a quick access to all important functions.
I put in attachment, the remote.conf for CSM8, and the mapping for its remote.
You just have to unzip them into the share "ConfigFiles" via network browsing (SMB) on your OpenElec box.
Then, connect to your box in SSH with Putty, and once connected, just type :

cp /storage/.config/gen.xml /storage/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/

And reboot.
Your remote is now OK.

The second problem I had, was the bluetooth ... but anyway, no need, forget it.

The third was concerning video quality.
Now I've stop drug, sleep a little, unglue my nose from the screen and take a normal watching TV position ... it's perfect and the quality is stricly the same with other ROMS (Stock, Finless, etc ...).

So ... THANK YOU CODESNAKE !


But, all is perfect for me are you saying ?
Well ... almost.
The last point a little bit annoying, but I'm pretty sure that there is no solution is concerning the Power Button on the remote. It shut the box, but I can't wake it up after that ... except by unplugging the power supply.

Hummm ... and in addition, in the list of mini-problems, and without having any idea of why it didn't works correctly, I can add the fact that all keys of the remote aren't reconized by the box.
Really don't know why ... but for exemple, the 4 colors buttons on top are not working at all, neither the << and >> just below them, nor Menu and Mouse buttons.
I also have some different buttons which transmit the same codes ... disturbing, because all this buttons worked correctly with the original or Finless ROMs.

For memory, this is my remote, and below there are codes that the remote send.

Key     Code returned

Mute    61623
File    Not Functionning
TV      Not Functionning
Web     Not Functionning
Set     Not Functionning
Vol-    61624
<<      Not Functionning
>>      Not Functionning
Vol+    61625
Home    61576
Return  61449
Up      61558
Left    61570
OK      127185
Right   61571
Down    61559
Menu    Not Functionning
Mouse   Not Functionning
1       61478
2       61952
3       61474
4       61479
5       61480
6       61485
7       61952
8       61535
9       61952
>/ll    61661
0       61952
BckSpc  61448

As you can see, the code 61952, is sent for the keys 2, 7, 9 and 0 ... and 8 anothers keys are not working at all.
Does someone have an idea concerning this misfunction ?

Now it's time to go to bed ... for me.
Good night et see you soon.

Fred.

[warlock09]

That will be fixed some day.

hello, codesnake just wondering if the .xbmc file on android will work on openelec? i just want to transfer my settings and addons from android build,etc,,to openelec. just dont want to set up things one by one again.thanks for your great work.if its possible how to transfer it,,im using filezilla bt it seems its not working noting changed/ anything i missed?thanks again

[axionflow]

No Sound and Bluethoo

No sound for RCA/headphone
No Bluethoo

question:
how move addons to folder addons, used m8 no other computer


Excelent work

when publish in the openlec web site?

[pigbait]

Re: [ROM] OpenELEC for Amlogic-based TV boxes (M8, MXQ, TV110, MX2/G18)

hello, codesnake just wondering if the .xbmc file on android will work on openelec? i just want to transfer my settings and addons from android build,etc,,to openelec. just dont want to set up things one by one again.thanks for your great work.if its possible how to transfer it,,im using filezilla bt it seems its not working noting changed/ anything i missed?thanks again

Yes they should work.... I have a theme I use that's all setup and I have transferred it from windows, android, and now Openelec no problem

[codesnake]

No sound for RCA/headphone
No Bluethoo

question:
how move addons to folder addons, used m8 no other computer


Excelent work

when publish in the openlec web site?

You need to move your addons into /storage/.xbmc/addons/ on M8.

[Carccaussa]

[ROM] OpenELEC for Amlogic-based TV boxes (M8, MXQ, TV110, MX2/G18)

Hi, I'm trying to install the latest linked version, from recovery menu it said that it was successful but, I'm stuck in the splash screen with the following error: error in mount_storage: mount_common: Could not mount /dev/data
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

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