[ROM][Linux/XBMC] OpenELEC for Amlogic-based TV-Boxes (WeTek Play, M8, MX2)

[hawkingyang]

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.

Currently only Generic Droid-TV MX (G18REF) and Gbox Midnight MX2 (MX2REF) devices are supported, which are based on AML-8726MX SOCs.

Note that official OpenELEC team does NOT officialy support these builds, and is NOT involved in any way, so DO NOT POST bugs and DO NOT ASK for help on official OpenELEC site at http://openelec.tv.
If you need help, please ask you questions in this topic, or file a bug athttps://github.com/codesnake/OpenELEC.tv/issues.

Latest stable release:

OpenELEC 4.2.1 with XBMC 13.2 Gotham (new MTD):

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

Latest testing release:

OpenELEC for Amlogic 5.0 RC1 with Kodi 14.0 Helix RC1:
Download links for WeTek Play:

• SD-card image for new installations: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...-4.97.1.img.gz

Download links for M8 2GB:

• for updating the exisiting installations: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.tar
• for new installations from recovery: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.zip

Download links for MX2/G18:

• for updating the exisiting installations: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.tar
• for new installations from recovery: https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE...arm-4.97.1.zip

Source code:

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

Previous releases:

[sugarchen]

the Q8 R89 889 rk3288 tv box

the rk3288 chip android tv box , which run very fast ..

Now in the market , there are several models that are very hot sell .

The Q8 is the best price with the best quality specs: rk3288 android 4.4 quard cold 2Gb ram 8GB flash xbmc 13.2 US$64 per unit

The R89 :rk3288 android 4.4 quard cold 2Gb ram 8GB flash xbmc 13.2 US$64 per unit us$71.5

The 998 :rk3288 android 4.4 quard cold 2Gb ram 8GB flash xbmc 13.2 US$64 per unit us$74.5

The specs of the Q8

Hardware
CPU	Rockchip 3288 Quad-Core
GPU	Quad-Core Mail-T7 series
Memory	DDRIII 2GB or up
Flash	Nand Flash 8GB (Support 16GB or up)
WiFi	2.4GHZ+5.8GHZ
IR	[IMG]file:///C:/Users/ADMINI~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.gif[/IMG] Infra Remote control
Bluetooth	4.0 Built-in
Power	DC input 5V/2A
Accessories	gift box
Power charger adapter
HDMI cable
IR remote control
User Manual
I/O	1*HDMI 1.4a	Up to 2160P
2*USB HOST	Host usb port
1*OTG	Contact PC
1*SPDIF	Coaxial
1*TF CARD	SUPPORT 1~32GB
1*RJ45	1000M
1*Power input	5V/2A
Software
OS	Android 4.4
Video	MKV,WMV/VC-1 SP/MP/AP,MPG,MPEG,dat,avi,mov,iso,mp4,rm,H.265,realVideo 8/9/10, up to 2160P
Audio	MP3,AAC,WMA,RM,FLAC,OGG
Picture	jpg,JPEG,MJPEG,PNG
Adobe Flash	Adobe Flash 10.1 support or above
Support language	Chinese , English ,Germany ,Japanese, Korea etc. 24 languages
DLNA	Pushed the video, audio, pictures from phone or network to TV
GoogleTV Remote	Through wi-fi network to realize control the product
LAN	Through the LAN, can check other devices to share information
3D moive	Support 3D movie
Motivator air-mouse	Support the body feeling game, such as playing tennis, paper planes, shooting, etc
Appliactions
Online	Browse all video websites ,support Netflix ,Hulu ,Flixster , youtube etc
Apps	Apps download freely form android market 、amazon appstore etc
Medium	Local Media playback,support HDD, U disck ,SD card
Talk online	Support SKYPE video call ,MSN , facebook ,twitter ,QQ etc
Others	Support wifi hotpiont ,could be as a wireless router
Support XBMC, Email , office suit etc
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