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

[Jarre]

M8 Amlogic S802 Quad Core Cortex-A9 2.0Ghz Android 4.4 TV BOX 4K

I did not save the original image of the stock kitkat firmaware this M8 Amlogic S802 Quad Core Android 4.4 TV Box 4k came with and installed the OpenElec to test over it. Now when i try to install the Stock firmware that is on this site or any other says that it cannot install this package ( Fri May 16 14:11:47 CST 2014) over newer build (Sri Ruj 3 05:52:50 CEST 2014). I just would like to be able to reinstall the droid software or a newer package if there is. I would really apreciate it if someone could help me out with this problem and redirect me to the right firmware. Thanks in advance. I love XBMC but i also would like to have the Droid interface back specially for navigating.

This is a port of OpenELEC for devices based on Amlogic chips. Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center (OpenELEC) is a small Linux distribution built from scratch as a platform to turn your device into an XBMC media center.

Supported devices:

• G18 (G18REF, Matricom MX2, Generic Droid-TV) with Amlogic 8726MX SoC
• M8 (K200) with Amlogic S802 SoC
• MXQ with Amlogic S805 SoC - coming soon
• TV110 with Amlogic S805 SoC - coming soon

Latest stable release:

OpenELEC 4.2.1 for MX2/G18 (new MTD) with XBMC 13.2 Gotham:

Install this over Android firmware v1.1.6 from Matricom.
For updating the existing installation of OpenELEC - https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE....arm-4.2.1.tar
See instructions of how to update here - http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?ti...ating_OpenELEC
For new installations from Android Recovery - https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE..._MX2-4.2.1.zip

See what's new in 4.2.1 here - http://openelec.tv/news/22-releases/...4-2-1-released. Below are Amlogic-specific updates:

• Poweroff is now allowed from the shutdown menu
• Updated built-in Wi-Fi driver
• Updated NAND driver

Development builds:

OpenELEC for M8 with XBMC 13.2 Gotham:

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

Thanks stane1983 for the bootloader and recovery.

Source code:
https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELEC.tv

[codesnake]

Yes I did all of that.

If I plug-in my pi it is 1080 and I can use cec.
But when I plug-in my m8 it all doesn't work.

I dont know what to do anymore.... wish i could go back to droid, atleast cec and 1080p was working.

What doesn't let you to go back to Android?

[De Bouwer]

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

What doesn't let you to go back to Android?

It was just so that I don't know how to go back to Android. I forgot to make a backup before I installed openelec.

I love openelec for real. But it's annoying that I can't use 1080 and cec on my m8 box. The rest of your version is working flawless. It's super.
, but on Android m8 cec and 1080 was working.

Don't know what the problem is. But something is screwed up I guess.

[codesnake]

It was just so that I don't know how to go back to Android. I forgot to make a backup before I installed openelec.

I love openelec for real. But it's annoying that I can't use 1080 and cec on my m8 box. The rest of your version is working flawless. It's super.
, but on Android m8 cec and 1080 was working.

Don't know what the problem is. But something is screwed up I guess.

If you was able to install OpenELEC on your M8, then you should be able to install Android as well. The process is absolutley identical.

[De Bouwer]

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

If you was able to install OpenELEC on your M8, then you should be able to install Android as well. The process is absolutley identical.

Oké thanks. Now let's find the right package than.

Isn't there anything you can do about the cec and 1080 not working?

[codesnake]

Oké thanks. Now let's find the right package than.

Isn't there anything you can do about the cec and 1080 not working?

To fix an issue I should be able to reproduce it, but 1080p and CEC work without any problems on my M8.

[De Bouwer]

Oké. Well that's not your problem. To bad it doesn't work.

Isn't there a way to force 1080?

I'm a openelec lover. But gonna switch over now. Maybe a new version of your openelec and it wil work.

Thanks for the hard work and fast reply 's

De bouwer

[codesnake]

Does anyone know why I cannot edit my first post in this topic?

[mannyp]

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

No idea. Try logging off and back on

Edit. I can edit from the tapatalk app

[no_spam_for_me]

Does anyone know why I cannot edit my first post in this topic?

As a normal user you are only allowed to edit posts during 14 days....
I can offer you to do it for you, if you post it 1:1 at the thread I will copy it into your first post (or only a link to the post; how you like it) ...

[codesnake]

As a normal user you are only allowed to edit posts during 14 days....
I can offer you to do it for you, if you post it 1:1 at the thread I will copy it into your first post (or only a link to the post; how you like it) ...

OK, thank for your help.

[polys]

IMO, codesnake should be more than a normal user in the forum considering he has provided the best ROM for the M8 box so far

[rossi2000]

good afternoon all

ive just gotten one of these M8 devices on the premise that it offers tru-hd and dts-hd passthrough.
i think they are lying about this.

i have tried using the android software that came with the box and xbmc pre-installed. didnt work

now im trying this openelec as ive heard reports it works but its not for me.

i have tried 2 builds of openelec, a gotham build and a new kodi build, both offers options for passing through dts-hd but both fail to actually pass it my amp. the video is really jerky when playing back files with dts-hd.

my m8 is plugged into my yamaha amp aswell, which definatley supports dts-hd as i used to use my ps3 for it.

ive been reading around but i cannot find no definitive answers, will this openelec passthrough dts-hd / tru-hd?

tia

[Tyler Durden]

I have TWRP installed. How do I install Openelec?

[codesnake]

I have TWRP installed. How do I install Openelec?

What box do you have?