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

[codesnake]

I do have a general question, my M8 was close to 2ghz now with the openelec it clocks at 798mhz is there a way to over clock this or am I doing something wrong or what? Not sure if it's my box or what
thanx for any help from anyone

OpenELEC uses the hotplug scaling governor, where the CPU clock depends on the load - the higher the load the higher CPU frequency will be set.

[dave_leeds]

Anyone else had an issue where certain streams totally kill the internet connection to other devices? Using Yifi HD add-on, wired connection to ADSL router. Original M8, Gotham ROM. It's as though it just disables my WiFi.

Does anyone else experience this? Does it on Cartoon HD too. Really weird.

Edit: even kills itself if I connect the M8 via wifi! Movie streams only work for a few seconds then die. Sports streams are completely unaffected by this.

[dave_leeds]

Must have been a network problem, a factory reset of my router seems to have resolved the issue.

[robbertvanb]

i tested this on the eny mxq em6 box and its fast . Only the wifi and remote is not working

I also tried to flash this one on my eny MXQ, but now the box doesnt do anything.
If the power is plugged in the red light works, but trying to power it up the blue light doenst turn on, it also doesnt show anything on the screen.
I already tried the reset button and then plugging in the power, but nothing.

Any advice on what I could do?

[bobones]

I also tried to flash this one on my eny MXQ, but now the box doesnt do anything.
If the power is plugged in the red light works, but trying to power it up the blue light doenst turn on, it also doesnt show anything on the screen.
I already tried the reset button and then plugging in the power, but nothing.

Any advice on what I could do?

I did something similar. Here's how I fixed mine ...

You need to create a bootable SD card using the bootloader.img file from your factory ROM (open up the zip package to get it) using the bootcardmaker tool here https://www.dropbox.com/s/m486f45yk5...maker.zip?dl=0

Run the tool as administrator and select your bootloader.img file (you'll need to rename it to bootloader.bin for it to get recognized by the tool).

The tool will write the bootloader to the start of the SD card making it bootable. Your box will try to boot using the SD first of all when you press the reset button and power it on.

Put whatever recovery files you need on the card. For example, you can put the files from your factory ROM on there (aml script, recovery.img and update zip package) and it should start to flash it or you can select the update zip package from recovery menu. If you use an aml script, just check it says /sdcard rather than /udisk for the path of the update package.

Good luck!

[robbertvanb]

I did something similar. Here's how I fixed mine ...

You need to create a bootable SD card using the bootloader.img file from your factory ROM (open up the zip package to get it) using the bootcardmaker tool here https://www.dropbox.com/s/m486f45yk5...maker.zip?dl=0

Run the tool as administrator and select your bootloader.img file (you'll need to rename it to bootloader.bin for it to get recognized by the tool).

The tool will write the bootloader to the start of the SD card making it bootable. Your box will try to boot using the SD first of all when you press the reset button and power it on.

Put whatever recovery files you need on the card. For example, you can put the files from your factory ROM on there (aml script, recovery.img and update zip package) and it should start to flash it or you can select the update zip package from recovery menu. If you use an aml script, just check it says /sdcard rather than /udisk for the path of the update package.

Good luck!

Wow, that worked as advertised!
Thanks a million!

Now better just wait for Codesnake's version of openelec

[smilez]

i tried to install openelec 5.0 on my mx2 and it keeps aborting. do i install from 1.1.6? i did fresh install from boot recovery then install 1.1.6 then tried to install 5.0 but but instillation will abort.

[codesnake]

i tried to install openelec 5.0 on my mx2 and it keeps aborting. do i install from 1.1.6? i did fresh install from boot recovery then install 1.1.6 then tried to install 5.0 but but instillation will abort.

How do you install it? Unpack the provided archive onto sdcard, insert into the box, and enter recovery using toothpick. The installtion should start automatically.

[smilez]

How do you install it? Unpack the provided archive onto sdcard, insert into the box, and enter recovery using toothpick. The installtion should start automatically.

i just tried that way it just went straight into recovery mode. this was on my sd card after unpack

[codesnake]

i just tried that way it just went straight into recovery mode. this was on my sd card after unpack[ATTACH=CONFIG]9135[/ATTACH]

Please read the provided instructions carefully. You unpacked the TAR file that is used to update the existing installations. For new installations from recovery you should unpack the ZIP file: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.zip

[smilez]

Please read the provided instructions carefully. You unpacked the TAR file that is used to update the existing installations. For new installations from recovery you should unpack the ZIP file: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.zip

code snake thanks!! it worked, I'm real dumb when comes to stuff like this.. thanks for your guidance!!!

[motherboard]

issues

Hi Ive flashed a few MX2 boxes with openelec 4.07 and had no issues. Tried one tonight and i am getting error messages on the openelec logo screen. It states that there is a mount error and wont go any further. Can anyone help as i love the build. Tried the 4.95 and i cant get past the boot screen

[al8782]

Hi Ive flashed a few MX2 boxes with openelec 4.07 and had no issues. Tried one tonight and i am getting error messages on the openelec logo screen. It states that there is a mount error and wont go any further. Can anyone help as i love the build. Tried the 4.95 and i cant get past the boot screen

Use Openelec 4.2.1

[nighthawk1975]

hdmi cec setting port from raspberry to M8 (libcec)

Hello,

Is it possible to port cec settings from raspberry to M8?

[codesnake]

Hello,

Is it possible to port cec settings from raspberry to M8?

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Yes, it is possible, but it is significant amount of work.