[ROM] Unofficial OpenELEC for MK808B+ and MXQ

[anemeth]

Hi csgabe,

This answer is for me (i.e. to solve the screen problem)?

If yes, can you please let me know what is the problem as well, I would like to understand it.

Also I undertand your instruction and I can create the file and copy it to the /storage/.config folder. But please let me know what do you mean "make the file executable with chmod" ( I have just marginal knowladge of Linux).

Thanks,

[kszaq]

This was the last version:
https://mega.co.nz/#!xQhiXTaB!llJAOs...-3MkaciTmaMt10
You probably know, but if you don't you can use the CustomizationTool from Amlogic to unpack this firmware.
Wifi worked with Beelink MXQ version of OpenElec.

Thanks, I'll have a look at it.

Guys, I ordered a mxq, the box on the site where I ordered satys OTT on it and the brand is Vensmile or Vsmart. Is this a HD18Q mxq? Will this firmware work with it? It looks like the em6q-mxq however the remote is newer one, more slimmer. Are these good boxes? I'm planning on ordering more as the price is really good, only 40 bucks u.s. Does anyone know if this new version has a heatsink on the cpu like the em6q-mxq? I know the beelink version of mxq s85 doesn't have a heatsink but a thick foil type paper.

I think you should try the box yourself, there are so many of them... I can tell that the latest Beelink MXQs (with PCB v3.0) do have a small heatsink stuck to the CPU. I can make a photo of it if you want.

Try creating a file called autorun.sh, add the command below, copy it to /storage/.config or Configfiles through SMB, make the file executable with chmod & restart.

echo 1 > /sys/class/graphics/fb1/blank

Thanks for this! I'll add it to platform_init in future releases.

Hi csgabe,

This answer is for me (i.e. to solve the screen problem)?

If yes, can you please let me know what is the problem as well, I would like to understand it.

Also I undertand your instruction and I can create the file and copy it to the /storage/.config folder. But please let me know what do you mean "make the file executable with chmod" ( I have just marginal knowladge of Linux).

Thanks,

If you copy a file over SMB to you OpenELEC box it is automatically flagged as executable. But just in case: to do this you have to login over SSH and type:

chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh

[momo111]

Kernel 4 is not available yet for our devices?

[Jablan]

Hello, I have MK808B Plus and OpenELEC release 5.0.8-20150409, I would love HDMI CEC to work because it would be nicer to use only one remote. I've tried 3 different mini HDMI cables on two TVs but nothing. Could someone recommend me mini HDMI cable or adapter that has working CEC with MK808B Plus? I have seen some adapters but they cost almost the same as this android stick so if there is nothing with reasonable price I guess I could live with what I have now.

[kszaq]

Kernel 4 is not available yet for our devices?

No. It's up to Amlogic to release it.

Hello, I have MK808B Plus and OpenELEC release 5.0.8-20150409, I would love HDMI CEC to work because it would be nicer to use only one remote. I've tried 3 different mini HDMI cables on two TVs but nothing. Could someone recommend me mini HDMI cable or adapter that has working CEC with MK808B Plus? I have seen some adapters but they cost almost the same as this android stick so if there is nothing with reasonable price I guess I could live with what I have now.

I am using these: http://www.aliexpress.com/item//1901973882.html
Please note that CEC may not work with all TVs.

cesarpt it seeems like there is a bug somewhere in Amlogic USB driver or MK808B+ hardware that prevents DVB tuner from proper work. Please try this test version: http://s805.eu/releases/test/dvb_full_media_build/ It includes a patch to offload USB interrupts to CPU3 and DVB drivers only from media_build.

csgabe does the Android firmware you linked work with your box with no issues? What - except sound - does not work when you flash the MXQ version? I suppose that would be remote control, what else? Do you also need to change DVFS table?

[anemeth]

If you copy a file over SMB to you OpenELEC box it is automatically flagged as executable. But just in case: to do this you have to login over SSH and type:

chmod +x /storage/.config/autostart.sh

Hi csgabe and kszaq,

Thanks for your help. Everything works perfectly. Now the MXQ box plays 720p x265 files perfectly!!!

Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Arpad

[csgabe]

With any Android firmware wifi wouldn't work, but with OpenElec it worked. When I flashed MXQ version, yes, remote wouldn't work & I had to change the dvfs table. So the MXQ version is good, don't need a different firmware & I made a search and replace patch for dvfs table(for easier modification). Bought you a beer .

[MeleTest]

[QUOTE=kszaq;n500772]

cesarpt it seeems like there is a bug somewhere in Amlogic USB driver or MK808B+ hardware that prevents DVB tuner from proper work. Please try this test version: http://s805.eu/releases/test/dvb_full_media_build/ It includes a patch to offload USB interrupts to CPU3 and DVB drivers only from media_build.


I also have this problem with the MXQ device. So if this build works with MK808B+, I would be interrested.

[mark-aus-51]

Hello,

first of all: Thanx @kszaq for his work

I installed"OpenELEC-Amlogic.HD18Q.arm-5.0.8" on this box and used the"remote.conf" from page 30 of this tread to make the remote control working:


Nearly everything is working fine, now.

There is just one Problem with the AV-Audio output. I cannot choose this in the settings and to enable it. But audio over HDMI is working fine.

....any suggestions, how use the 3,5mm AV-Audio?

Greetings
Mark

[kszaq]

I also have this problem with the MXQ device. So if this build works with MK808B+, I would be interrested.

I have also uploaded an MXQ build so you can test it: http://s805.eu/releases/test/dvb_full_media_build/

I am afraid that it won't fix the problem since in may be in USB driver. Our devices use dwc_otg driver which has been reported to have issues with media devices: http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=112&t=8106

I am afraid that to make tuners work properly we would need to port changes that have been made to RPi drivers.

I installed"OpenELEC-Amlogic.HD18Q.arm-5.0.8" on this box and used the"remote.conf" from page 30 of this tread to make the remote control working:

Nearly everything is working fine, now.

There is just one Problem with the AV-Audio output. I cannot choose this in the settings and to enable it. But audio over HDMI is working fine.

....any suggestions, how use the 3,5mm AV-Audio?

Greetings
Mark

You don't have to put a new remote.conf file in Config folder, it is already included in HD18Q build.

As for the AV port, as far as I know it only works with CVBS screen modes and not with HDMI. I am waiting to get my replacement MXQ and I will be to confirm this when I receive it.

[kszaq]

With any Android firmware wifi wouldn't work, but with OpenElec it worked. When I flashed MXQ version, yes, remote wouldn't work & I had to change the dvfs table. So the MXQ version is good, don't need a different firmware & I made a search and replace patch for dvfs table(for easier modification). Bought you a beer .

Thank you! I will include the changes you are making in future TV110 builds. Except for the Ethernet MAC address - this is something that Hardkernel may have already solved with their patches for Odroid C1 and we can try them in the future.

[mark-aus-51]

[QUOTE=kszaq;n500850]

You don't have to put a new remote.conf file in Config folder, it is already included in HD18Q build.

...i did this, because the remote control only worked partly before (e.g. the "Ok"-Bottom in the middle was without function)...but with the "remote.conf" all buttoms are working.

On two of my other AML-devices (Armlogic MX 8726 and Wetek Play) the AV port is working together with HDMI. But there is the the same problem with my MXIII (S802).

Greetings
Mark

[kgi]

Hello,

First of all, a big thank you for this ROM. I recently bought a couple of MK808B+ devices (amazon uk dp code B00PU9A8L2, from vendor "eforworldshop", if it helps pin down any foibles in the device model), and attempted to install this ROM.

Flashing went fine, but the "normal" ROM had no wireless at all. The "EC" variant successfully presented a wireless interface, and connected, so I presume that I have the Realtek 8723BS.

However, video playback doesn't work, and fails in a rather interesting way.

Several posts describe a transient "grey box" during playback. This is not entirely dissimilar, but it's more like this: the top third of the screen shows the OpenELEC logo, and the second two thirds fill with what can best be described as "static white noise".

However, the noise isn't entirely static: if you watch it carefully, you can see that the noise is being replaced by "different" white noise, at the rate of about one scanline per second.

Audio, meanwhile, works.

This is the case when playing locally stored media (e.g. SD card), or locally streamed media (e.g. over SMB or DLNA) or remotely streamed media (e.g. YouTube).

I'm using the vendor-supplied PSU, which claims 2A@5V, so I don't think it's a power issue.

Has anybody else seen this behaviour? Would a lshw from the device help?

Cheers,

kgi

Edit: Two clarifications:

1. I've tried both the 5.0.8 and 5.95.x ROMs, with identical results;

2. When I say, "the top third of the screen shows the OpenELEC logo", I mean, "the top third of the screen shows the top third of the OpenELEC logo"; that is, if there were no white noise, then the logo would probably be showing full-screen.

[kszaq]

...i did this, because the remote control only worked partly before (e.g. the "Ok"-Bottom in the middle was without function)...but with the "remote.conf" all buttoms are working.

It seems like these devices come with 2 types of remotes... the old one (with Android logo on it) and an updated one. I will try to merge support for them in one remote.conf file.

On two of my other AML-devices (Armlogic MX 8726 and Wetek Play) the AV port is working together with HDMI. But there is the the same problem with my MXIII (S802).

Greetings
Mark

On Meson8(B) devices the audio driver works in different way than in Meson6. You'll need to wait 2-3 weeks so I can try it on an MXQ or you can play with driver parameters for /sys/class/amhdmitx and /sys/class/audiodsp.

Hello,

First of all, a big thank you for this ROM. I recently bought a couple of MK808B+ devices (amazon uk dp code B00PU9A8L2, from vendor "eforworldshop", if it helps pin down any foibles in the device model), and attempted to install this ROM.

Flashing went fine, but the "normal" ROM had no wireless at all. The "EC" variant successfully presented a wireless interface, and connected, so I presume that I have the Realtek 8723BS.

However, video playback doesn't work, and fails in a rather interesting way.

Several posts describe a transient "grey box" during playback. This is not entirely dissimilar, but it's more like this: the top third of the screen shows the OpenELEC logo, and the second two thirds fill with what can best be described as "static white noise".

However, the noise isn't entirely static: if you watch it carefully, you can see that the noise is being replaced by "different" white noise, at the rate of about one scanline per second.

Audio, meanwhile, works.

This is the case when playing locally stored media (e.g. SD card), or locally streamed media (e.g. over SMB or DLNA) or remotely streamed media (e.g. YouTube).

I'm using the vendor-supplied PSU, which claims 2A@5V, so I don't think it's a power issue.

Has anybody else seen this behaviour? Would a lshw from the device help?

Cheers,

kgi

Edit: Two clarifications:

1. I've tried both the 5.0.8 and 5.95.x ROMs, with identical results;

2. When I say, "the top third of the screen shows the OpenELEC logo", I mean, "the top third of the screen shows the top third of the OpenELEC logo"; that is, if there were no white noise, then the logo would probably be showing full-screen.

You can try the DVB test build: http://s805.eu/releases/test/dvb_full_media_build/ I have included a fix by csgabe in it, please test if it works for you.

Can you post a result of this command (I need this only for RTL8723BS device):

(cat /sys/bus/sdio/devices/*/vendor ; cat /sys/bus/sdio/devices/*/device ; lsusb) | paste

It'd also be great if you found some time to test if WiFi works for you in that build: http://s805.eu/releases/test/ec-mk808b-new-dtd/ - this is an EC-MK808B+ build with MK808B+ DTD. I would like to have a unified MK808B+ build and that would help a lot. Thanks in advance!

[karl0ss]

Great Rom,

Just wondering if anyone knows the issue, and im aware im running a test version but I have just installed - 5.95.1-20150515 - and h.265 doesn't appear to be working, my stick crashes...

Just want to report it, I can't see an issues link on his GitHub...

Thanks

Karl