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

[Krankie]

You don't need to change anything. It outputs to HDMI and SPDIF at the same time.

Success , m8 direct hdmi to TV , optical to amp , OE set to 1080p 60hz and all is working perfect as you stated

[dave_leeds]

Just on the subject of wifi speed, I've found that my M8 emits a ton of EMI so I have to put it at least a few feet away from my wireless router or it kills my broadband. Worth bearing in mind.

[BTopbas]

Hi all;
I use openelec in raspberry pi B+. Now i wanna buy android box for fast openelec. mx3 or m8 square? Which one is best box? or other boxes?

[Carccaussa]

You don't need to change anything. It outputs to HDMI and SPDIF at the same time.

Thank you codesnake, an interesting find, I read somewhere in the forums that the S802 was unable to bypass DTS over HDMI, something related to licensing issues, I've tried sometime ago with old roms and indeed it sent only noise, so I went for SPDIF due to this reason.

I was gladly surprised to learn that this openELEC version is capable of doing DTS bypass over HDMI, in fact it does play anything I throw at it on HDMI, including 96/24 or 192khz FLACs

Thanks again, amazing work

[jackmate]

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

Hi codesnake ,
I got 2 m8 box with ur openelec build on my home network .found out both has same MAC address ,how do we define custom MAC address so that both box can be used same time .


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[codesnake]

Hi codesnake ,
I got 2 m8 box with ur openelec build on my home network .found out both has same MAC address ,how do we define custom MAC address so that both box can be used same time .


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Unfortunately currently this is not possible. It will become possible when I build my own bootloader for M8.
As a temporary workaround you can create a startup script on one of your boxes and change the MAC address. See an example here: http://www.aboutlinux.info/2005/09/h...s-of-your.html

[nighthawk1975]

Today I have a little surprise for the community. Finally I have made the HDMI CEC working on M8 boxes! Now you can use the remote from your TV to control the XBMC.

Download links:

• for updating the exisiting installations: https://googledrive.com/host/0B4FNwq...148-update.tar
• for new installations from recovery: https://googledrive.com/host/0B4FNwq...el-320a148.zip

hello codesnake

I have a mxIII..2gb. Can i use this one on my box? It's hard to find out if the M8 and MXIII can use the same firmware. And will cec work on my box?

Thanx for your great work.

[codesnake]

hello codesnake

I have a mxIII..2gb. Can i use this one on my box? It's hard to find out if the M8 and MXIII can use the same firmware. And will cec work on my box?

Thanx for your great work.

Personally I didn't test MXIII, but I think it should work.
Please remember - you use the firmware at your own risk.

[LeXXoZ]

Hi codesnake,

can i just install this on my 1GB / 8GB box ? its not an MXIII but i am now running some russian openelec 4.2.0 rom on it that was build for 1GB box MXIII but they stopped that development or something.

it runs fine, but i think its still different from your rom for some reason

and since you are busy with it creating updates i rather go for your rom

[codesnake]

Hi codesnake,

can i just install this on my 1GB / 8GB box ? its not an MXIII but i am now running some russian openelec 4.2.0 rom on it that was build for 1GB box MXIII but they stopped that development or something.

it runs fine, but i think its still different from your rom for some reason

and since you are busy with it creating updates i rather go for your rom

Unofrtunately current M8 build is only for boxes with 2GB of RAM, but I'll create a new build soon for the boxes with 1GB of RAM.
BTW what box do you have?

[codesnake]

Hi all;
I use openelec in raspberry pi B+. Now i wanna buy android box for fast openelec. mx3 or m8 square? Which one is best box? or other boxes?

I think that except of different housing and the remote, MXIII 2 GB version and M8 are almost identical.
You can also consider the MXQ box, which is based on S805 chip. It has less powerful GPU, but is cheaper than S802-based boxes and features support for HEVC hardware decoding.

[LeXXoZ]

Unofrtunately current M8 build is only for boxes with 2GB of RAM, but I'll create a new build soon for the boxes with 1GB of RAM.
BTW what box do you have?

i have the CX-S806 from geekbuying

for more info you can see this thread, i did some mods as well to make it run better see the last post

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?16342-CX-S806-anyone-have-any-info-on-this-box

[veclinux]

I think that except of different housing and the remote, MXIII 2 GB version and M8 are almost identical.
You can also consider the MXQ box, which is based on S805 chip. It has less powerful GPU, but is cheaper than S802-based boxes and features support for HEVC hardware decoding.

Speaking of the s805 boxes will there be a build of this openelec to run on that soc anytime soon? I have one on order and would really like to try this..............thanks in advance..................

Cheers,
Vec

[codesnake]

Speaking of the s805 boxes will there be a build of this openelec to run on that soc anytime soon? I have one on order and would really like to try this..............thanks in advance..................

Cheers,
Vec

Yes, the build for S805 is coming soon.

[veclinux]

Yes, the build for S805 is coming soon.

Great cant wait hopefully my box arrives very soon................................

looks like really good stuff

Cheers,
Vec