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

[cathaldub]

Need help guys.
Have openelec 5.0.8.1 installed in this device MXQ S85 - http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_94...9h8aAst08P8HAQ

Need to install android and I don't have no recovery

I tried to install firmware Stock, finless, etc with the method of RESET, but does nothing, just start OpenELEC?
How can I restore RECOVERY?
Neither works by connecting the PC to use USB Burning Tool
Thanks

- resolved-

Hi Pajopasa,
How did you resolve? I'm stuck booting into a version of openelec now, I cant get into recovery to flash back to Android.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
C

**Nevermind I should really RTFM, hoping for a solution to the rtl8189 in the future.
Q: Toothpick method doesn't take me to recovery anymore, what can I do?
A: Connect over SSH and issue a reboot recovery command. In Android, you can either use Terminal Emulator if you're rooted or connect over ADB and use adb reboot recoverycommand.

[Bogart7777]

How did you resolve?
I'm having the same problem

Yes their is a video problem on the s802 with this 5.95.5 build. It is touch and go on the video playback. Until this is addressed stick with the 5.83 build. just my thoughts.

[t0mekk]

Anybody knows how to update kodi on openelec. So from 15.1 to 15.2? Thanks

[MALditoNica]

I have this M8 2GB box, which I'm pretty sure is a clone, but anyway, I wanted to install your great ROM.

First try: installation went ok, after booting it went again to recovery, some errors were shown (sorry, didn't write them down), so I rebooted the unit, black screen from them on.

Second to 10th try: only black screen. No recovery, no logo, no nothing. Just black screen. I even tried several other ROMs, but none worked.

11th try: I loaded ONLY the recovery.img file on the SDCard and finally the recovery loaded. I did a wipe but nothing more, since I didn't have the zip file.

12th-15th: tried again to load the complete ROM (recovery + zip and aml) with no luck.

16th try: Recovery loaded, zip file started installing. But then, this happened: (see attached image).

So here I am, looking for a answer to this.

Oh, and in between all this, I tried installing the ROM to another M8 box I have, it went ok, fast even. It's from another manufacturer, so it must be a hardware thing.

[djdragan]

Have an Ott 2GB M8 box and have been running Codesnake's opelec for some time now. Openelec is so much better then running Kodi in Android, thank you so much Codesnake.. Recently I've noticed some distortion in the top left of the screen when watching video. I've tried a few different add-ons with the same result, I've even switched HDMI cables. The problem seems to resolve itself if I unplug the box for a few seconds and then restart, but the problem comes back in a day or two.

It is especially noticeable when the shot has a lot of movement in it. The distortion is always in the same area (area is blurry). It is not constant, but comes and goes. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue, or maybe its a hardware issue?

Thanks

[billo]

Hi Everyone:

I have a MXv S805 and M8s S812 and I need to ask:

1. is it possible to use Codesnake firmware on both ? where can I download the Firmware ?
2. Also I wanna use PVR Stalker Client on both boxes and last time I used Amlinux firmware I was getting "Can't Load DLL error " everytime I enable Live TV option in Kodi, I think AmlLogic OPenelec firmware has not been built with PVR

help me ?Can someone inlightne me

b

[al8782]

Hi Everyone:

I have a MXv S805 and M8s S812 and I need to ask:

1. is it possible to use Codesnake firmware on both ? where can I download the Firmware ?
2. Also I wanna use PVR Stalker Client on both boxes and last time I used Amlinux firmware I was getting "Can't Load DLL error " everytime I enable Live TV option in Kodi, I think AmlLogic OPenelec firmware has not been built with PVR

help me ?Can someone inlightne me

b

Codesnake's is for s802. Won't work on 805 or 812

[billo]

Codesnake's is for s802. Won't work on 805 or 812

Where can I get s802 firmware ? will it work on MX2 ?

[Tedly002]

@billo,

Go to the first page on this tread, first post. Use Codesnake's OpenElec 5.0.3 build for the MX2.

This Build:

• 1) https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE....arm-5.0.3.tar
• 2) Or, for new installations from recovery: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE....arm-5.0.3.zip

[nmadrane]

Hi,

I am working on a MXQ S805 AMLOGIC box that has DVB-S2. It is called the K1. The DVB chipset is AVL6211/AV2012. I tried codesnake version for MXQ and it works great except for DVB which is not recognized at all. I saw that there is support for avl6211 in the MX port (in the meson6 configuration), but I really don't know how to install this driver in the MXQ port (in the meson8b configuration).

Any idea ?

[splodge77]

Hi

I have a T8, running the normal android os, but i want to upgrade it to the openELEC os. I'm an advanced newbie when it comes to this kind of stuff, so I have a couple of questions for people who are a lot smarter than me.

1. Can i just install the ver 5.0.3 for the M8 box on pg1 - will it work on a T8 box?
and if yes
2. Can anyone point me to a video of the installation as i can't find one, or is there a guide for the whole process that i could follow?

many thanks

[codesnake]

Hi

I have a T8, running the normal android os, but i want to upgrade it to the openELEC os. I'm an advanced newbie when it comes to this kind of stuff, so I have a couple of questions for people who are a lot smarter than me.

1. Can i just install the ver 5.0.3 for the M8 box on pg1 - will it work on a T8 box?
and if yes
2. Can anyone point me to a video of the installation as i can't find one, or is there a guide for the whole process that i could follow?

many thanks

M8 build should work on T8, but may be some problems with IR remote, like some buttons incorrectly mapped. I'll make an OE 6.0 build for T8 shortly.

[Blindseyed]

Hi

I have a T8, running the normal android os, but i want to upgrade it to the openELEC os. I'm an advanced newbie when it comes to this kind of stuff, so I have a couple of questions for people who are a lot smarter than me.

1. Can i just install the ver 5.0.3 for the M8 box on pg1 - will it work on a T8 box?
and if yes
2. Can anyone point me to a video of the installation as i can't find one, or is there a guide for the whole process that i could follow?

many thanks

There's a "toothpick" method or guide on the first page I think (didn't check) but its easy, BUT I don't know if this works on the T8 so wait for someone more knowledgeable than me lol

[splodge77]

M8 build should work on T8, but may be some problems with IR remote, like some buttons incorrectly mapped. I'll make an OE 6.0 build for T8 shortly.

Thanks very much, i have only seen a few bits of info regarding T8's running OE, but i'm really wanting to upgrade as so many people have nothing but good words to say about it.
I think i will wait for a bit then, but I am really looking forward to seeing your build shortly and joining in the OE experience.
Once again, thank you so much

[splodge77]

There's a "toothpick" method or guide on the first page I think (didn't check) but its easy, BUT I don't know if this works on the T8 so wait for someone more knowledgeable than me lol

Thanks mate, Codesnake has said he will do a build specifically for the T8 so i will wait for that one