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

[t0mekk]

How did you install it?

[t0mekk]

How did you install it?

[Majorero]

I am having the same problem too. I cannot install OpenELEC on my T8 box. I get the same error splodge77 is getting. I've installed OpenELEC on android boxes before, so I know the process, but it is not working for me this time. I am going to flash the box with Megatron android for the T8 and see if this solves the problem.

[Majorero]

I also have an M8 that died the minute I installed OpenELEC on it. I don't know why but the box doesn't even turn on anymore. Not sure if it was pure coincidence or the installation of OpenELEC has something to do with it. If anyone has any idea about what could be going on, I would appreciate it. I think I burned something, but I didn't do anything any different from what I always do when flashing android boxes with OpenELEC. Thanks for any help I can get.

[sentry23]

Is anyone else having problems with subtitles with SD content on openelec 6.0?
I can select all I want, but they are just not displaying with SD conrent,
In HD it all works as it should.

[kraigtoft]

I also have an M8 that died the minute I installed OpenELEC on it. I don't know why but the box doesn't even turn on anymore. Not sure if it was pure coincidence or the installation of OpenELEC has something to do with it. If anyone has any idea about what could be going on, I would appreciate it. I think I burned something, but I didn't do anything any different from what I always do when flashing android boxes with OpenELEC. Thanks for any help I can get.

There is software you can download and flash an .img file to the box to get it back on. I'll have a look on my computer what stuff you need. Message me your email address and I'll try to email you the stuff along with how to do it. You probably have a cloned box or the wrong zip file for your box.

[kraigtoft]

Hi I no longer have the software and files on my laptop but you will need

Amlogic USB burning tool
Your box model firmware (.img file)
2 x USB cables cut in half and joined together to make a cable that can connect your box to your computer.

Open the software and connect your box and load the .img File. I don't think you need the power on when it is connected to your computer.

Hope this helps

[kraigtoft]

If you live in the UK you could send me your box and I would try sorting it for you.

[Majorero]

There is software you can download and flash an .img file to the box to get it back on. I'll have a look on my computer what stuff you need. Message me your email address and I'll try to email you the stuff along with how to do it. You probably have a cloned box or the wrong zip file for your box.

Yes, I am sure I have a clone box. I would appreciate your help. I have a bunch of these boxes lying around, they all have android installed. I tried installing OpenELEC from within Android, as if it was and OTA update, because the toothpick method would not work on this box, I don't know why.

[kraigtoft]

As far as I'm aware you cannot in tall openelec Within An android. I posted a fix method Above for bricked boxes. It worked for me with a m8s box with the s812 chip.

Try the above method.

[jpt000]

Got it! Flashed Matricom 1.4 - it didn't boot up but I then flash 6.0.0 again and it booted again.
THought I'd leave the post here in case anyone faces the same issues...
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Hi all,
I have been using 5.0.3 on an MX2 for a while now and it was great. I tried to update it to 6.0.0 and always ended up with md5 missing error. I then tried using the toothpick method with the zip. During bootup I get the following error:
Failed to start Create Volatile Files and Directories
It still starts a few other services but then hangs during the rest of the boot up.
Tried to flash 5.0.3 again but it gets stuck as well...
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

[PatrickJB]

Currently I'm not developing for MXQ - bricked an MXQ box I have.

Does this mean your MXQ build is on permanent hold?

I got kszaq's 5.95 version running on my MXQ and it's pretty good but there are still audio-sink issues and as K doesn't have an MXQ I don't think it will be easy for him to sort.

I'm hoping someone will continue with the MXQ builds at least until we get a really solid ROM. I'm sure most people with an MXQ aren't concerned with 4K, or perhaps even the streaming content, they just want it to play HD file and mp3's.

I personally have most of my vids files an BD-R discs with my portable burner plugged into the MXQ, works pretty well.

EDIT:

Is there a way to run MX Player in Openelec?

[Dynamic2]

codesnake


Is it possible to add ap6234 support?
i have a ap6234 nvram file that is working.

 
 #AP6234_NVRAM_V1.1_TEST_20140729.txt manfid=0x2d0 prodid=0x0653 vendid=0x14e4 devid=0x4386 boardtype=0x0653 boardrev=0x1203 boardnum=22 macaddr=00:90:4c:c5:12:38 sromrev=3 #boardflags:  # bit 19 3tswitch:   2.4GHz FEM: SP3T switch share with BT # bit 16	 nopa:   no external pa #            keep original 0x200 boardflags=0x0090201 xtalfreq=26000 nocrc=1 ag0=255 aa2g=1 ccode=ALL pa0itssit=0x20 #PA parameters for 2.4GHz pa0b0=6957 default #pa0b0=6727  pa0b1=-808 pa0b2=-178 tssifloor2g=69 # rssi params for 2.4GHz rssismf2g=0xf rssismc2g=0x8 rssisav2g=0x1 cckPwrOffset=3  # rssi params for 5GHz rssismf5g=0xf rssismc5g=0x7 #rssisav5g=0x1 rssisav5g=0x3  #PA parameters for lower a-band #pa1lob0=5659 default pa1lob0=5859 #pa1lob0=5659 pa1lob1=-693 pa1lob2=-178 tssifloor5gl=77  #PA parameters for midband pa1b0=5372  #pa1b0=5172 pa1b1=-671 pa1b2=-212 tssifloor5gm=77  #PA paramasdeters for high band #pa1hib0=5320 default pa1hib0=5620 #pa1hib1=-963 pa1hib1=-663 pa1hib2=-179 tssifloor5gh=74  rxpo5g=0 maxp2ga0=76 #  19.5dBm max; 18dBm target #Per rate power back-offs for g band, in .5 dB steps. Set it once you have the right numbers. cck2gpo=0x2222  ofdm2gpo=0x333333333 # R54 16dBm; R48 17dBm; others 18dBm mcs2gpo0=0x5555 # M0~ M4 17dBm mcs2gpo1=0x5555 # M5M6 15dBm; M7 14.5dBm #max power for 5G maxp5ga0=68 # 16dBm target; 17.5dBm Max  maxp5gla0=68 maxp5gha0=68 #Per rate power back-offs for a band, in .5 dB steps. Set it once you have the right numbers. ofdm5gpo=0x66666666 # R54 13.5dBm ofdm5glpo=0x66666666 ofdm5ghpo=0x66666666 mcs5gpo0=0x8888 # M0~M4 16dBm (1dB higher than ofdm) mcs5gpo1=0x8888 # M5M6 13.5dBm; M7 12dBm mcs5glpo0=0x7777 mcs5glpo1=0x7777 mcs5ghpo0=0x7777 mcs5ghpo1=0x7777 # Parameters for DAC2x mode and ALPF bypass # RF SW Truth Table: ctrl0 for BT_TX; ctrl1 or 5G Tx; ctrl2 for 5G Rx; Ctrl3 for 2G Tx; Ctrl4 for 2G Rx swctrlmap_2g=0x00080008,0x00100010,0x00080008,0x011010,0x11f swctrlmap_5g=0x00040004,0x00020002,0x00040004,0x011010,0x2fe gain=32 triso2g=8 triso5g=8 #tx parameters loflag=0 iqlocalidx5g=40 dlocalidx5g=70 iqcalidx5g=50 lpbckmode5g=1  txiqlopapu5g=0 txiqlopapu2g=0 dlorange_lowlimit=5 txalpfbyp=1 txalpfpu=1 dacrate2xen=1 papden2g=1 papden5g=1 #rx parameters gain_settle_dly_2g=4 gain_settle_dly_5g=4 noise_cal_po_2g=-1 noise_cal_po_40_2g=-1 noise_cal_high_gain_2g=73 noise_cal_nf_substract_val_2g=346 noise_cal_po_5g=-1 noise_cal_po_40_5g=-1 noise_cal_high_gain_5g=73 noise_cal_nf_substract_val_5g=346 cckpapden=0 # Enable OOB interrupt: level trigger muxenab=0x10  #BTC params btc_flags=71 btc_params8=15000 btc_params22=8000 btc_params83=9000 btc_params84=4500

[handroid]

Hi @ codesnake. I'm using a M8 with a square remote and since your version is mapped for the oval remote I was looking for a solution to change the mapping. As far as I remember the solution was:

The configuration file is in /etc/remote.conf, but it is in read-only filesystem. Instead you can create a startup script and run amremote_config /path/to/your/remote.conf

Copy that line to a notepad file calling it autostart.sh putting in the correct path and file name.

A good path for the remote.conf would be /storage/.config/ as its browsable via windows. So copy the remote.conf there

Copy autostart.sh to the path /storage/.config/

Reboot.

That is not working (anymore). But if I am correct you had created another solution by just placing remote.conf in ???? Does this still work, if soo where do I put the remote.conf file?

[codesnake]

codesnake


Is it possible to add ap6234 support?
i have a ap6234 nvram file that is working.

#AP6234_NVRAM_V1.1_TEST_20140729.txt manfid=0x2d0 prodid=0x0653 vendid=0x14e4 devid=0x4386 boardtype=0x0653 boardrev=0x1203 boardnum=22 macaddr=00:90:4c:c5:12:38 sromrev=3 #boardflags: # bit 19 3tswitch: 2.4GHz FEM: SP3T switch share with BT # bit 16 nopa: no external pa # keep original 0x200 boardflags=0x0090201 xtalfreq=26000 nocrc=1 ag0=255 aa2g=1 ccode=ALL pa0itssit=0x20 #PA parameters for 2.4GHz pa0b0=6957 default #pa0b0=6727 pa0b1=-808 pa0b2=-178 tssifloor2g=69 # rssi params for 2.4GHz rssismf2g=0xf rssismc2g=0x8 rssisav2g=0x1 cckPwrOffset=3 # rssi params for 5GHz rssismf5g=0xf rssismc5g=0x7 #rssisav5g=0x1 rssisav5g=0x3 #PA parameters for lower a-band #pa1lob0=5659 default pa1lob0=5859 #pa1lob0=5659 pa1lob1=-693 pa1lob2=-178 tssifloor5gl=77 #PA parameters for midband pa1b0=5372 #pa1b0=5172 pa1b1=-671 pa1b2=-212 tssifloor5gm=77 #PA paramasdeters for high band #pa1hib0=5320 default pa1hib0=5620 #pa1hib1=-963 pa1hib1=-663 pa1hib2=-179 tssifloor5gh=74 rxpo5g=0 maxp2ga0=76 # 19.5dBm max; 18dBm target #Per rate power back-offs for g band, in .5 dB steps. Set it once you have the right numbers. cck2gpo=0x2222 ofdm2gpo=0x333333333 # R54 16dBm; R48 17dBm; others 18dBm mcs2gpo0=0x5555 # M0~ M4 17dBm mcs2gpo1=0x5555 # M5M6 15dBm; M7 14.5dBm #max power for 5G maxp5ga0=68 # 16dBm target; 17.5dBm Max maxp5gla0=68 maxp5gha0=68 #Per rate power back-offs for a band, in .5 dB steps. Set it once you have the right numbers. ofdm5gpo=0x66666666 # R54 13.5dBm ofdm5glpo=0x66666666 ofdm5ghpo=0x66666666 mcs5gpo0=0x8888 # M0~M4 16dBm (1dB higher than ofdm) mcs5gpo1=0x8888 # M5M6 13.5dBm; M7 12dBm mcs5glpo0=0x7777 mcs5glpo1=0x7777 mcs5ghpo0=0x7777 mcs5ghpo1=0x7777 # Parameters for DAC2x mode and ALPF bypass # RF SW Truth Table: ctrl0 for BT_TX; ctrl1 or 5G Tx; ctrl2 for 5G Rx; Ctrl3 for 2G Tx; Ctrl4 for 2G Rx swctrlmap_2g=0x00080008,0x00100010,0x00080008,0x011010,0x11f swctrlmap_5g=0x00040004,0x00020002,0x00040004,0x011010,0x2fe gain=32 triso2g=8 triso5g=8 #tx parameters loflag=0 iqlocalidx5g=40 dlocalidx5g=70 iqcalidx5g=50 lpbckmode5g=1 txiqlopapu5g=0 txiqlopapu2g=0 dlorange_lowlimit=5 txalpfbyp=1 txalpfpu=1 dacrate2xen=1 papden2g=1 papden5g=1 #rx parameters gain_settle_dly_2g=4 gain_settle_dly_5g=4 noise_cal_po_2g=-1 noise_cal_po_40_2g=-1 noise_cal_high_gain_2g=73 noise_cal_nf_substract_val_2g=346 noise_cal_po_5g=-1 noise_cal_po_40_5g=-1 noise_cal_high_gain_5g=73 noise_cal_nf_substract_val_5g=346 cckpapden=0 # Enable OOB interrupt: level trigger muxenab=0x10 #BTC params btc_flags=71 btc_params8=15000 btc_params22=8000 btc_params83=9000 btc_params84=4500

Where you want to add support for AP6234?