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

[Marcellenz]

Openelec beta5

hi Codesnake, great work! OE 5 beta is out as of today.
Can we upgrade to OE5 beta (4.95.1) or will you need to build a new image for it?(m8sq)

[codesnake]

I use M8 sqr

That's strange. I use my M8 square in 1080p mode without problems.

[Marcellenz]

That's strange. I use my M8 square in 1080p mode without problems.

Hi codesnake,
i Installed the new version,
I checked that out fo the box the resolution is 720 and everything works ok.
When I change to 1080p it freezed.
There must be a problem with the resolution.

Nothing to do with a reluctant a/v receiver in the middle?

[pigbait]

I had 1080p proplem ended up being crapy low quality HDMI cable

[codesnake]

hi Codesnake, great work! OE 5 beta is out as of today.
Can we upgrade to OE5 beta (4.95.1) or will you need to build a new image for it?(m8sq)

I will provide both an update and an image for new installations in the coming days.

[cyberhack]

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

Hi installed the OpenELEC-CodeSnake-Meson8-K200-update over Finless 1.8 for EM8 Square Box. I setup xbmc did a reboot everything is fine once I power down the unit it loses all its setting please can anyone help

[codesnake]

Hi installed the OpenELEC-CodeSnake-Meson8-K200-update over Finless 1.8 for EM8 Square Box. I setup xbmc did a reboot everything is fine once I power down the unit it loses all its setting please can anyone help

You need to unapck the https://googledrive.com/host/0B4FNwq...el-320a148.zip archive onto sdcard (you should get 3 files on it), insert it into the box, and enter recovery using toothpick. Installation should start automatically.

[cyberhack]

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

Thanks for the reply codesnake is it also normal to see the processor logo on startup and rebooting

[codesnake]

Thanks for the reply codesnake is it also normal to see the processor logo on startup and rebooting

It is normal.

[borikua]

CEC

How do I enable the remote CEC feature?

I have a samsung TV where I have the CEC on.

I went to xbmc System -> Settings -> System -> Input Devices -> Peripherals

But I see nothing there related to this

thanks.

[codesnake]

How do I enable the remote CEC feature?

I have a samsung TV where I have the CEC on.

I went to xbmc System -> Settings -> System -> Input Devices -> Peripherals

But I see nothing there related to this

thanks.

You don't need to enable anything, it should work out of the box.

[vvd214]

G02REF compile

I try co compile Openelec from codesnake source for my G02REF board by edit updater-script file, After flash, reboot, It show Openelec logo and hang at screen with error (picture in attach file):
error in mount_storage mount_common could not mount /dev/system

Maybe need to more modify things about cpio, initramfs, please help me

My board Mtd is:
cat /proc/mtd
dev: size erasesize name
mtd0: 00400000 00200000 "logo"
mtd1: 00800000 00200000 "recovery"
mtd2: 00800000 00200000 "boot"
mtd3: 10400000 00200000 "system"
mtd4: 10000000 00200000 "cache"
mtd5: de000000 00200000 "data"
mtd6: 00060000 00001000 "bootloader"
mtd7: 00008000 00001000 "ubootenv"

[jeep52]

Codesnake How i can actualized the librtmp in openelec thanks .

[codesnake]

Codesnake How i can actualized the librtmp in openelec thanks .

Rebuild OpenELEC from sources with any librtmp you want.

[freebase1ca]

What are the beneifts?

I've been quite happy with my Finless Android firmware for my MX2. I get quite good video playback etc.

What is the attraction and benefits of switching to OpenELEC?


Here are some issues I am having in Android that I am hoping can get resolved in Linux (but perhaps I am being too hopeful):

1) No bluetooth dongles work in Android. I have 4 different types - I would like to use one to connect my slick Apple Bluetooth keyboard. Does OpenELEC support bluetooth through one of these external USB adapters?

2) Although video playback is great, it is limited to 30fps. I sometimes get some media files that are 60fps or Live TV channels that broadcast in 60fps. These are extremely choppy and unplayable in Android. I assume that the MX2 just doesn't have the horsepower to make this happen. Or does OpenELEC deliver enough efficiency to make decoding of 60fps possible?


Thanks for any insight provided!