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    Openelec On the Way?

    Some genuinely hopeful news over at the Tronsmart forum. I'm quoting from a post by Ovidiu Ceorchelea in the Linux thread:

    "...I had several discussions last week with Ben El Bas Marketing Manager at Allwinner and explained technical wise whats the main issue and what is missing and keep us away using Ubuntu or any Linux Desktop OS with hardware acceleration via vpu / gpu.
    He promissed me and to community that they will fix this issue whithin a month ( the discussion was 3 weeks ago)

    Me and some skilled friends working on full porting Openelec to A80 hardware (using Optimus boards for dev)
    Our work stucked for the moment on lack of hardware acceleration via vpu / gpu but once we have the driver our port should be available whithin 1 or 2 weeks.

    I hope this is a good news for all A80 users."

    It is indeed the best news I've had since buying this box...
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    hmmmmmmmm, I only belief the promise from Allwinner if I see the promised vpu / gpu drivers...
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    MINIX NEO: Z64 W/A - (Intel Z3735F); X8-H Plus - (Amlogic S812H); A2 Lite (sponsored by minix.com.hk)
    UGOOS UT3S (4/32GB with fan) - FW 2.0.6 - (RK3288) (sponsored by GearBest.com)
    Tronsmart Draco AW80 Meta (2/16GB) - FW v2.0rc3 - (Allwinner A80) (sponsored by GeekBuying.com)
    Beelink / UBOX R89 - FW 111k4110_1219 - (RK3288) (sponsored by Netxeon (Beelink))

    RK3188: pcb => "CH001 1332 TN-BX09_V2.1" (K-R42 / CS918...) => wasser KK 1.0.3 (old rev)
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      #3
      Agreed.

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        #4
        Champagne, woaouww ... they are fantastic, it's a great team!

        they should be paid for their work.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Moulin1980 View Post
          Champagne, woaouww ... they are fantastic, it's a great team!

          they should be paid for their work.
          No need of money .... Openelec is foss and will keep it that way.
          tronsmart got the drivers but we did not get them yet ... hope in 1 or 2 days to receive them and probably in 1 or 2 weeks depending on the time will probably have working flashable image of Openelec for A80.

          Best Regards

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            #6
            Greatly appreciate your commitment to getting Openelec on this box. I hope Allwinner delivers those drivers to you ASAP ! They are responsible for a significant improvement in Tronsmart's latest Lubuntu build - but Openelec will be a crowning achievement.

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              #7
              I can't understand why someone will have OE at this powerful device... for me it's like porsche 911 driving with the handbrake on and thrown anchor
              I think it should ending at a Linux with XBMC/KODI and other ways to play/stream content...
              RK3288 Devices
              - Overview BOX (LINK !)
              - Overview STICK (Dongle) (LINK !)

              MINIX NEO: Z64 W/A - (Intel Z3735F); X8-H Plus - (Amlogic S812H); A2 Lite (sponsored by minix.com.hk)
              UGOOS UT3S (4/32GB with fan) - FW 2.0.6 - (RK3288) (sponsored by GearBest.com)
              Tronsmart Draco AW80 Meta (2/16GB) - FW v2.0rc3 - (Allwinner A80) (sponsored by GeekBuying.com)
              Beelink / UBOX R89 - FW 111k4110_1219 - (RK3288) (sponsored by Netxeon (Beelink))

              RK3188: pcb => "CH001 1332 TN-BX09_V2.1" (K-R42 / CS918...) => wasser KK 1.0.3 (old rev)
              Fly Mouse Mini Wireless Keyboard with 2 mode learning IR remote 'iPazzPort KP-810-16'

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                #8
                Originally posted by no_spam_for_me View Post
                I can't understand why someone will have OE at this powerful device... for me it's like porsche 911 driving with the handbrake on and thrown anchor
                I think it should ending at a Linux with XBMC/KODI and other ways to play/stream content...
                Why should it end anywhere? This is a big world, and the more choices we have, the better. You can have your Linux, of course (but the latest Lubuntu release still has quite some way to go), and we can have Openelec. It's a large tent..

                Besides, given the current state of the Draco and its firmware, a Porsche is a dream: we're driving a DeLorean on two-star gasoline, and it's going to end badly unless we get some real alternatives into the mix...

                For our younger readers, the DeLorean was the 80s super-sports car that fell apart a week after you took a mortgage on it, and which no-one today can fix.
                Last edited by Zahir; 05 February 2015, 01:19.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Zahir View Post
                  Why should it end anywhere? This is a big world, and the more choices we have, the better. You can have your Linux, of course (but the latest Lubuntu release still has quite some way to go), and we can have Openelec. It's a large tent..

                  Besides, given the current state of the Draco and its firmware, a Porsche is a dream: we're driving a DeLorean on two-star gasoline, and it's going to end badly unless we get some real alternatives into the mix...

                  For our younger readers, the DeLorean was the 80s super-sports car that fell apart a week after you took a mortgage on it, and which no-one today can fix.
                  http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/index.php
                  I believe they also do repairs.

                  I for 1 would welcome oe . Haven't touched my draco for weeks now
                  Uno MAS
                  Raspberry pi 2 > osmc
                  Ouya
                  Vega s89H > finless 2.1
                  Minix X8-H plus
                  rii i8+ & rii i25A & Yatse

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                    #10
                    That's funny, MAS - and good to see you around . (Do you think the reason they have a lot of parts is because only a few cars were sold..?)

                    I agree, Openelec - done right - will be a breath of fresh air for our box. I'm also curious to see if frequency switching will work on the Draco and - if it does - whether it smoothens out video playback.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Zahir View Post
                      That's funny, MAS - and good to see you around . (Do you think the reason they have a lot of parts is because only a few cars were sold..?)
                      Hi Zahir, thanks, im never far away
                      Could be because only few were sold or they were hoping on back to the future 5,6,7,8.....

                      Originally posted by Zahir View Post
                      I agree, Openelec - done right - will be a breath of fresh air for our box. I'm also curious to see if frequency switching will work on the Draco and - if it does - whether it smoothens out video playback.
                      Hmm i hope so , i would love to use it
                      Uno MAS
                      Raspberry pi 2 > osmc
                      Ouya
                      Vega s89H > finless 2.1
                      Minix X8-H plus
                      rii i8+ & rii i25A & Yatse

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                        #12
                        @zahir and others interested into this project

                        Guys i need few things from you if you can help me out

                        While you testing Ubuntu with hw acceleration build
                        Can any of you create an excel spreadsheet that lists out each issue video related, date/firmware version, and the testing conditions for each issue?

                        I have a clear and open contact with Allwinner R&D Team and they                         will do their best to investigate and it will help if you guys can organize these issues into a clear list.

                        Thank you a lot.

                        Ovi

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                          #13
                          I don't think that many test the Ubuntu, but I found out, that high bit rate h.264 doesn't work (HDD at USB2.0)...
                          Have a look at http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...l=1#post279857 ...

                          Also I read about problems with YT http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...l=1#post281548 and maybe a way to fix it http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...l=1#post281904 ...

                          These are the only information I got at the moment...
                          RK3288 Devices
                          - Overview BOX (LINK !)
                          - Overview STICK (Dongle) (LINK !)

                          MINIX NEO: Z64 W/A - (Intel Z3735F); X8-H Plus - (Amlogic S812H); A2 Lite (sponsored by minix.com.hk)
                          UGOOS UT3S (4/32GB with fan) - FW 2.0.6 - (RK3288) (sponsored by GearBest.com)
                          Tronsmart Draco AW80 Meta (2/16GB) - FW v2.0rc3 - (Allwinner A80) (sponsored by GeekBuying.com)
                          Beelink / UBOX R89 - FW 111k4110_1219 - (RK3288) (sponsored by Netxeon (Beelink))

                          RK3188: pcb => "CH001 1332 TN-BX09_V2.1" (K-R42 / CS918...) => wasser KK 1.0.3 (old rev)
                          Fly Mouse Mini Wireless Keyboard with 2 mode learning IR remote 'iPazzPort KP-810-16'

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by ovidiu31 View Post
                            @zahir and others interested into this project

                            Guys i need few things from you if you can help me out

                            While you testing Ubuntu with hw acceleration build
                            Can any of you create an excel spreadsheet that lists out each issue video related, date/firmware version, and the testing conditions for each issue?

                            I have a clear and open contact with Allwinner R&D Team and they                             will do their best to investigate and it will help if you guys can organize these issues into a clear list.

                            Thank you a lot.

                            Ovi
                            Hi,

                            Thanks for all the work !

                            Do you want this only for Ubuntu based img or Android , or both?

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