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

[dave_leeds]

Which remote are you using m8?

The small rounded one. I tried changing the resolution in an Android ROM first (both 720 and 1080) but it made no difference. Each time I flashed OE the resolution was fixed to 1280x720. Ah well.

[Mark142]

Maybe OE for MX2 will work on it. Try on your own risk.

I have downloaded, can you provide link to detailed instructions thanks. Also If i mess up any idea where I can flash a new android rom.
Thanks

[nukeybrown]

Hi @codesnake are you on ntsc or pal tv? Just most people who have this resolution issue seem to be uk pal

[Mark142]

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

I have downloaded, can you provide link to detailed instructions thanks. Also If i mess up any idea where I can flash a new android rom.
Thanks

Right I have installed the 4.2.1 version and so fat it's been brilliant.. I am still setting it up and adding my addons and library but the performance has surpassed my expectations.

One thing is that the original android remote no longer works. Is there a fix for this anywhere in the forums. Awesome work. I would recommend doing the small to all friends with android boxes.

[dave_leeds]

Hi @codesnake are you on ntsc or pal tv? Just most people who have this resolution issue seem to be uk pal

Can't be that, I used the same HDMI cable, same power lead, same TV and same ROM build. My own box lets me select the resolution, the new one I've just bought doesn't. It's the same M8 (not an M8N or anything), the only minor noticable differences are the blue triangle light has a small indent in it, the remote is matt on the back instead of shiny and they've fixed some of the typos on the box, haha. Either it's a different revision inside and Codesnake's ROM has gone onto it differently or there's some trick we're missing.

[pigbait]

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

Can't be that, I used the same HDMI cable, same power lead, same TV and same ROM build. My own box lets me select the resolution, the new one I've just bought doesn't. It's the same M8 (not an M8N or anything), the only minor noticable differences are the blue triangle light has a small indent in it, the remote is matt on the back instead of shiny and they've fixed some of the typos on the box, haha. Either it's a different revision inside and Codesnake's ROM has gone onto it differently or there's some trick we're missing.

There was something in earlier post about some HDMI handshake problems with some boxes... codesnake is aware but I think it's only a few boxes with them problem.. and if he can't recreat the problem on his end I think it's a hard fix not %100 sure

[nukeybrown]

There was something in earlier post about some HDMI handshake problems with some boxes... codesnake is aware but I think it's only a few boxes with them problem.. and if he can't recreat the problem on his end I think it's a hard fix not %100 sure

I sent him a box with this issue and he says it works fine. So where does that leave the theory

[pigbait]

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

I sent him a box with this issue and he says it works fine. So where does that leave the theory

Cool thanks for doing that... I guess it leaves it to the TV set

[nukeybrown]

Cool thanks for doing that... I guess it leaves it to the TV set

not really , as i have a box without the issue on the same tv set the other one shows the issue. Its either in the rom or in the box firmware board revision stuff.
the box with the issue does it on any tv i can possibly test it on.

Thats my conclusion.

[pigbait]

Oh well, if he fixes it he fixes is

[De Bouwer]

not really , as i have a box without the issue on the same tv set the other one shows the issue. Its either in the rom or in the box firmware board revision stuff.
the box with the issue does it on any tv i can possibly test it on.

Thats my conclusion.

I had that with a m8 box also ( coudn't chouse the output resolution) i send it back to the webshop and they gave me another one, that was also not working. and i send that one back also.
i ordered a m8 from a different webshop and that one is working absolutly fine. i can pick resolution's and stuf .
PM me for the adress

[al8782]

Din't help either. The problem is that the network screen is completely blank. No text nothing. Must be something software related I guess. I will flash Android again.

Did you follow the instructions I posted on the previous page. I had this problem before and so did a buddy.

[dankec]

Firstly, Happy New Year to you all!


I have something to point out regarding 23.976Hz movies and switching to 24Hz (from another forum):

Is it just me or why is no one wondering, that we only have a choice to chose 24Hz, rather than real 23.976Hz in KODI settings? Watching real 23.976 streams results in micro stuttering every 41.67 secs - does no1 see that? TV switches to 24Hz, thats what the option under KODI is able to output - but not 23.976 - that where the stutter is coming from! Raspberry PI is outputting real 23.976, which is also selectable in the output-settings.

This is what's happening:

When 23,976fps are handled as 24Hz - so 1:1:
The delta between 23,976 and 24,000 is 0,024fps --> 1 sec/ 0,024fps = 41,67 secs. So every 41.67 secs there's has to be a filling-frame set the keep the video in sync - this is what some people recognize as a slight micro-stutter. And it's really happening every 41.67 secs - so if you watch a 2 hour movie, you can calculate for yourself, how many micro-stutters you are seeing,
and this is simply annoying... cuz' it's definitely not smooth.

The Raspberry PI e.g. has 100% smooth playback, outputting 23.976fps material as 23.98Hz - no stutters, no sync problems - nothing.
I'm hoping to reach some of the devs here - is the device not able to output 23.976 material as 23.98Hz and if not - why?

If THAT could be fixed somehow?"

So, firstly, do you notice this micro stuttering every 41st second with 23.98 fps movies? (I did)
Secondly, anyone already fixed it in openelec and how?


EDIT: Someone mentioned a code which need to be put in advancedsettings.xml

<advancedsettings>
<video>
  <latency>
    <delay>0</delay>
    <refresh>
      <min>23</min>
      <max>24</max>
      <delay>225</delay> <!-- set to zero or adjust if audio seems out of sync with 24p movies -->
     </refresh>
  </latency>
</video>
</advancedsettings>

[handroid]

Did you follow the instructions I posted on the previous page. I had this problem before and so did a buddy.

Thanks a bunch. This did the trick!! Good start of the New Year!! Thanks/

[al8782]

Thanks a bunch. This did the trick!! Good start of the New Year!! Thanks/

Your welcome, glad I could help. :-)