[ROM] Unofficial OpenELEC for MK808B+ and MXQ

[mikesheadroom]

I am experiencing this "minor" bug on every video I try using both versions 5.0.3-20150214 and 5.0.5-20150306 using 1080P output. If I use 720P output, the entire screen is filled with the garbled video stream. I have tried reboots and hard power cycles and it persists on every video. I am using this unit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q9NOQPM/. Kodi works just fine for me when run under Android.
Has anyone found the cause of this problem? Am I the only one experiencing this?
Thanks!

I have found the problem is only present when the setting "Allow hardware acceleration (amcodec)", found under Settings > Videos > Acceleration, is checked. Unchecking that allows videos to play without interference, but on the downside, 1080P video is choppy. 720P video seems to play okay.

[kszaq]

Today evening (CET) I will post an update with a fix in kernel (by @codesnake) that would probably fix CEC for some of you. Keep in mind that CEC does not work with cable supplied with MK808B+, you need to use a better one.

The update will also include a fix in Bluetooth initialization script to fix config uart_ao_ttyS0 dmesg spam.

I will also look at the hardware decoding problem.

[ChristianTroy]

That CEC patch is really working, in the meantime a workaround is echoing "0xb" to the cec_config sysfs file, I noticed it today playing with my CEC and my new Panasonic TV, that fix though works with every CEC configuration. Codesnake is a beast

[Iso-playback]

That CEC patch is really working, in the meantime a workaround is echoing "0xb" to the cec_config sysfs file, I noticed it today playing with my CEC and my new Panasonic TV, that fix though works with every CEC configuration. Codesnake is a beast

Shame my poor old Samsung UE32H5000 is lacking in CEC support. Why do Samsung only release CEC as part of a Smart TV, if you dislike smart TVs as I do you suffer by losing out on CEC. Come on Samsung sort it out.

[goofball]

Shame my poor old Samsung UE32H5000 is lacking in CEC support. Why do Samsung only release CEC as part of a Smart TV, if you dislike smart TVs as I do you suffer by losing out on CEC. Come on Samsung sort it out.

I have a very old Samsung that is definitely not Smart and it has CEC. I mean, the remote doesn't even have a way to program other devices, lol. I also have a Toshiba that is not smart and has CEC.

[Iso-playback]

I have a very old Samsung that is definitely not Smart and it has CEC. I mean, the remote doesn't even have a way to program other devices, lol. I also have a Toshiba that is not smart and has CEC.

Lucky you, my Samsung is a 2014 model and the one in the bedroom is a 2013 model UE32F5000 non smart but sadly no CEC.

[kszaq]

A small update:

5.0.5-20150309

• HDMI-CEC fix for some TVs thanks to @codesnake
• fix for config uart_ao_ttyS0 dmesg spam
• add support for SD resolutions (you may have to switch back to HD in Settings after upgrading)

https://github.com/kszaq/OpenELEC.tv/releases/tag/5.0.5p2

No big changes, please report after you update. Thanks!

[LeSpark]

A small update:

Thanks for that, but unfortunately it didn't solve my problem with the MXQ and CEC. Here's a new dmesg in case it helps:

http://sprunge.us/TQGZ

Edit: Did a fresh install via toothpick.

[phinc]

I recently had problems with an addon that might be caused by the kodi 14.2 beta in the latest releases.
So my questions are:

@all: is it possible to downgrade via the tar-update method?

@kszaq: is it possible that you add all your great amlogic, cec etc. patches but keep kodi on a stable release? I think that would benefit many users.

[kszaq]

Thanks for that, but unfortunately it didn't solve my problem with the MXQ and CEC. Here's a new dmesg in case it helps:

http://sprunge.us/TQGZ

Edit: Did a fresh install via toothpick.

It seems from your log like there is a CEC conection. Can you do

cat /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec* | paste

and post it here? Thanks.

@all: is it possible to downgrade via the tar-update method?

Yes, you can safely downgrade without clearing your data between 5.0.x releases. Remember to make a backup just in case.

@kszaq: is it possible that you add all your great amlogic, cec etc. patches but keep kodi on a stable release? I think that would benefit many users.

I try to keep as close to upstream as possible which means that you'd have to wait for a stable Kodi release in next OpenELEC version. Kodi 14.2 beta is what OpenELEC use in the official releases.

But there's a way:

• download 5.0.3-20150214 and 5.0.5-20150309 tar from releases page
• untar SYSTEM and SYSTEM.md5 from 5.0.3 release into Updates folder
• untar KERNEL and KERNEL.md5 from 5.0.5 release into Updates folder
• reboot your box

After doing that you will have Kodi 14.1 with the latest kernel-side improvements.

[LeSpark]

It seems from your log like there is a CEC conection. Can you do

cat /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec* | paste

and post it here? Thanks.

Sure: http://sprunge.us/VhIJ

[kszaq]

Sure: http://sprunge.us/VhIJ

Okay, that means that there is no CEC communication between the devices. Could you try what @ChristianTroy suggested earlier? That means:

echo 0 > /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec_config
echo 0xb > /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec_config

[LeSpark]

Okay, that means that there is no CEC communication between the devices. Could you try what @ChristianTroy suggested earlier? That means:

echo 0 > /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec_config
echo 0xb > /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/cec_config

I tried that now, but nothing happened. Here's a new dmesg:

http://sprunge.us/iKgA

[mrdan]

network usb 2.0 dongle

Hi
I bought this usb2.0 network dongle (like in the post #28):
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/High-...et-314264.html

When I plug it in for the first time it work, if I reboot the network dongle don't want to power on.
And if I go (after reboot) in OPENELEC->CONNECTIONS , WIRED CONNECTION is DISABLE, and when I click on it, it stay disabled.

Do you know why ?

Thanks

[jpalma]

Hi!

Can someone confirm a working CEC with Samsung TVs pls?