HPH RK3288 ROM v1.2 by mo123 (20141117)

[oldhouse]

I don't know if you already have flashed it, but
- are you sure the download isn't broken?
- have you renamed it to update.img (instead of update(1).img) ?
- are you using RKtool 2.3 ?

I have used RKtool to flash my linked rom and everything works fine, but I was wondering how I could extract files from it to create a custom rom using mo123 files (chinese link gives some problems, I had to retry download 10 times before completing 100%): Android tool gives error when unpacking it

[no_spam_for_me]

Totally agree with you, with this player it's a mess.
How could I extract files from this firmware if androidtool gives error unpacking? Are there alternative solutions?

I don't know if you already have flashed it, but
- are you sure the download isn't broken?
- have you renamed it to update.img (instead of update(1).img) ?
- are you using RKtool 2.3 ?

[oldhouse]

Try flashing the images separately, also use misc.img from your stock ROM.

Will not mix buggy firmware, why they name firmware update and not device name?
99% of people will not even know about this firmware and flash it to the wrong device.

Totally agree with you, with this player it's a mess.
How could I extract files from this firmware if androidtool gives error unpacking? Are there alternative solutions?

[mo123]

I have created upgrade.img replacing those 3 files, but then I had to flash device in mask mode cause it got stuck at "testing" during flash operations

It would be nice to mix your rom with this firmware http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJqgM4V but android tool can't extract it.

Try flashing the images separately, also use misc.img from your stock ROM.

Will not mix buggy firmware, why they name firmware update and not device name?
99% of people will not even know about this firmware and flash it to the wrong device.

[oldhouse]

Yes, if you use your boot, resource & kernel.img.
Can extract it with the flash tool.
The EKB328/Q8 device has very slow RAM & EMMC speeds, I would try to send back to the seller and get a better device if still possible.
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ice-Benchmarks

I have created upgrade.img replacing those 3 files, but then I had to flash device in mask mode cause it got stuck at "testing" during flash operations

It would be nice to mix your rom with this firmware http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJqgM4V but android tool can't extract it.

[gaetanolip]

HPH RK3288 ROM v1.2 by mo123 (20141117)

Because it's dual-boot, it will then have to be fixed since the linux partition is the last one and not userdata as with a regular Android ROM.
Will then only work on eg. 16GB devices and not 32GB or 8GB devices unless I make it compatible for every device's flash size which would be too tiresome.
Unless you leave the Linux out and only use Android, then it's possible for all devices.
Maybe there is another way too, that someone knows?

Thanks mo
If it cannot be done cause of dual boot, maybe you can release an android only rom with a single partition formatted in ext4 (user data). This way we can fill the box of apps and at the same time we can write files bigger than 4gb. That will be very usefull for 32gb rom boxes...

[juliocunha]

rikomagic mk902 II

good job! it seems awesome
can i use it with rikomagic mk902 II 16GB RK3288?

[oggielerr]

Yes, dualboot
But will also include parameter file for those that don't want dual-boot.
Partitions are now bigger, so it erases everything.
If you want to make backups of apps already installed, you can use Titanium backup and restore backup later on a new ROM.

Thanks mo, as always, u rock!

I'll release v1.3 in a few days.

Woohoo! Eagerly waiting for the new version
Seems my hesitance (and lack of free time) to flash v1.2 will pay off afterall.
And kudos for dual-boot! It's about time to get rid of Bill Gates and try something else.
Keep up the good work.

[no_spam_for_me]

I don't know how you handle it, but why should the Linux-RFS 'partition' the last one?

I also don't know (at the moment) how wasser merge the 2 'partitions' userdata/user but couldn't you place the Linux-RFS 'partition' before e.g. the userdata (worst case system) 'partition' (if he merge it at this level)?
The linux-boot (kernel/initramfs) should find it because of

root=/dev/block/mtd/by-name/linuxroot

at the parameter (that's why it have to labeld as 'linuxroot')...

But I don't know how the android-linux-kernel / -initramfs (boot) handles the mounts...

Of cause to handle it at a 8GB device is really worst, becuase you need ~2GB for boot/kernel/recovery/system/etc. (in your case maybe more because of bigger system) then maybe ~1,5GB (for 14.04LTE) / ~2,5GB (for 14.10) to have ~500MB free space at the RFS and the rest for userdata/user...

[mo123]

hi mo123,

can you make a one only partition ( fo r apps, data etc) like wasser did for beelink?

thank you

Because it's dual-boot, it will then have to be fixed since the linux partition is the last one and not userdata as with a regular Android ROM.
Will then only work on eg. 16GB devices and not 32GB or 8GB devices unless I make it compatible for every device's flash size which would be too tiresome.
Unless you leave the Linux out and only use Android, then it's possible for all devices.
Maybe there is another way too, that someone knows?

[gaetanolip]

hi mo123,

can you make a one only partition ( fo r apps, data etc) like wasser did for beelink?

thank you

[mo123]

hi,
does it means that the next firmware will be a dual boot by default?
if so, i will be able to install only the android side? (i want to keep my recovery partition alive)
i will be able to upgrade without loosing data and settings?

thank you Mo for your hard work & sharing, it is very much appreciated

Yes, dualboot
But will also include parameter file for those that don't want dual-boot.
Partitions are now bigger, so it erases everything.
If you want to make backups of apps already installed, you can use Titanium backup and restore backup later on a new ROM.

[oggielerr]

I'll release v1.3 in a few days.
The linux image is now finished, just waiting for new sources/fixes for the Android part to use that instead of the image I'm using now.
Really difficult to root dual-boot ROM's and make ROM already rooted on boot and user friendly.

More apps are included this time(Hulu, IPlayer etc)
New bootanimation(ROM name updated)
Linux
- Restricted extras
- AdBlocker and popup blocker in Firefox.
- Download Manager
- MPlayer set-up correctly

Kodi RC1 is now out, hopefully in a few weeks final will be released and a new SPMC released based on it.

Any more suggestions?

hi,
does it means that the next firmware will be a dual boot by default?
if so, i will be able to install only the android side? (i want to keep my recovery partition alive)
i will be able to upgrade without loosing data and settings?

thank you Mo for your hard work & sharing, it is very much appreciated

[mo123]

I'll release v1.3 in a few days.
The linux image is now finished, just waiting for new sources/fixes for the Android part to use that instead of the image I'm using now.
Really difficult to root dual-boot ROM's and make ROM already rooted on boot and user friendly.

More apps are included this time(Hulu, IPlayer etc)
New bootanimation(ROM name updated)
Linux
- Restricted extras
- AdBlocker and popup blocker in Firefox.
- Download Manager
- MPlayer set-up correctly

Kodi RC1 is now out, hopefully in a few weeks final will be released and a new SPMC released based on it.

Any more suggestions?