[ROM] Unofficial OpenELEC for MK808B+ and MXQ

[kszaq]

A small bugfix release: 5.0.8.19

Changelog:

• include all WiFi drivers in HD18Q build
• add some CEC kernel patches from Amlogic (thanks to @surkovalex)
• change default CPU governor to **hotplug** to get rid of random crashes
• power menu no longer showing after pressing power button to fix CEC shutdown. You have to use interface power button to reboot your device
• fix sped-up video/audio for videos with 24kHz AAC audio tracks

[pajopasa]

kszaq when i install your version 5.95.3.1 to test in my mxq only one cpu work's at almost 100% and the other stays at 0%
let's install your latest version to trie...
thanks

Just install your update but now kodi keep crashing every 10 minutes and the voices in some channels have a funny effect

[jackmate]

rev6 I have experienced several crashes with my MXQ recently and what helped is changing CPU governor to hotplug on boot. This will be a in a next release. If I remember correctly, you reported a "chipmunk sound" issue some time ago. I was able to reproduce it but I'm still working on a fix.


billo This will help you: http://mbox.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=334
http://freaktab.com/forum/main-categ...-artwork/15367


jackmate OK, now I see that your device uses Realtek 8723BS chip. For the next release I will include drivers for it in HD18Q and you should be able to make it work by adding a modprobe 8723bs command to autostart.sh script.

hi,
I just flashed 5.0.8.19 version of ur hd18q build but still no wifi is shown,is there something else I have to do,since u said u addedd drivers for my device mxv? also even box power on the led in front remains red in hd18 q build.or should I try mxq build.

i tried new 5.0.8.19 mxq build .same issues.
dmesg is here http://sprunge.us/DMHJ

this should show wifi fails to reconnect and i see failure message in wifi screen.still shows eth0 and eth1 for same wifi,

[jman177]

Thanks for all the hard work porting OpenELEC to ARM :-)

I downloaded http://s805.eu/releases/5.0.8.19/SD/....0.8.19.img.gz

Installed it on my SD Card & used the pin to boot from it & it works great even have sound through HDMI :-)

But for some reason I cannot boot from my NAND (Android OS) anymore it just crashes to recovery loader.

I have tried both "Reboot to NAND" in Openelec & rebooting without the SSD Card so it seems like it only trying to boot from the SD Card as when I do "Wipe data/factory reset" it tries to wipe the non-existent mountedSSD Card.

Any idea how I can add a boot loader to my device?

My plan was to have

NAND = Android
SD = OpenELEC


Hopefully someone can answer 1st time posting/using this img :-)

Thanks
Jeremy

[pigbait]

kszaq I've installed your new 5.0.8.19 on my HD18Q MXQ and still no wifi? I did try modprobe 8189es but gave an error, I also did cat /proc/kmsg of all the buttons on the remote... Now yesterday I git cloned you 5.95.3.1 and changed the line in the remote.conf located in /project/amlogic/devices/HD18Q/filesystem/etc/amremote to this factory_code = 0xff000001 and built a rom. I also captured the cat /proc/kmsg on this build. I have uploaded both for your comparison.

thanks again for all your work.

Pigbait

[kszaq]

kszaq when i install your version 5.95.3.1 to test in my mxq only one cpu work's at almost 100% and the other stays at 0%
let's install your latest version to trie...
thanks

Just install your update but now kodi keep crashing every 10 minutes and the voices in some channels have a funny effect

pigbait I explained how the hotplug governor works some time ago for you, please read that post. If you installed 5.0.8.19 over 5.95.3.1 and did not wipe your data, Kodi will crash. However, if you think the crashes are related to CPU governor, feel free to add a command to autostart script. I won't change the default governor back to ondemand due to crashes it is causing for some boxes.

hi,
I just flashed 5.0.8.19 version of ur hd18q build but still no wifi is shown,is there something else I have to do,since u said u addedd drivers for my device mxv? also even box power on the led in front remains red in hd18 q build.or should I try mxq build.

i tried new 5.0.8.19 mxq build .same issues.
dmesg is here http://sprunge.us/DMHJ

this should show wifi fails to reconnect and i see failure message in wifi screen.still shows eth0 and eth1 for same wifi,

jackmate try using HD18Q build, connect over SSH and issue a modprobe 8723bs command. Then try using WiFi.

Thanks for all the hard work porting OpenELEC to ARM :-)

I downloaded http://s805.eu/releases/5.0.8.19/SD/....0.8.19.img.gz

Installed it on my SD Card & used the pin to boot from it & it works great even have sound through HDMI :-)

But for some reason I cannot boot from my NAND (Android OS) anymore it just crashes to recovery loader.

I have tried both "Reboot to NAND" in Openelec & rebooting without the SSD Card so it seems like it only trying to boot from the SD Card as when I do "Wipe data/factory reset" it tries to wipe the non-existent mountedSSD Card.

Any idea how I can add a boot loader to my device?

My plan was to have

NAND = Android
SD = OpenELEC


Hopefully someone can answer 1st time posting/using this img :-)

Thanks
Jeremy

jman177 Which box are you using?

kszaq I've installed your new 5.0.8.19 on my HD18Q MXQ and still no wifi? I did try modprobe 8189es but gave an error, I also did cat /proc/kmsg of all the buttons on the remote... Now yesterday I git cloned you 5.95.3.1 and changed the line in the remote.conf located in /project/amlogic/devices/HD18Q/filesystem/etc/amremote to this factory_code = 0xff000001 and built a rom. I also captured the cat /proc/kmsg on this build. I have uploaded both for your comparison.

thanks again for all your work.

Pigbait

pigbait For the remote control, you should copy your remote.conf file to the Config Samba share and it should simply work...
As for WiFi, I'm afraid that to get it working you might need to change kernel's device tree.

[jackmate]

jackmate try using HD18Q build, connect over SSH and issue a modprobe 8723bs command. Then try using WiFi.


Hi,
I have flashed hd18q build,the led in front remains red,got openelec,in network setting no wifi only wired option,
I connected using wired ,ssh and tried ur command,below is error i get.any suggestion.

dmesg:

http://sprunge.us/CBjF

login as: root
[email protected]'s password:
##############################################
# OpenELEC - The living room PC for everyone #
# ...... visit http://www.openelec.tv ...... #
##############################################

OpenELEC (unofficial) Version: 5.0.8.19
OpenELEC:~ # modprobe 8723bs
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert '8723bs': Operation not permitted
OpenELEC:~ # modprobe 8723bs
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert '8723bs': Operation not permitted
OpenELEC:~ # modprobe 8723bs
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert '8723bs': Operation not permitted
OpenELEC:~ #

[jman177]

kszaq

It's all black MXQ which should be a HQ18Q

[robertjake]

Hello guys.. I am.pritty new to all this.. I have a all black mxq box and a mk808b+ and would like a stable version of Openelec... Can you advise me which version to download and can I just put tye 3 files on a sd or micro card and use toothpick method to update both ?

Many thanks rob

[hodr]

kszaq Have installed your latest release on my new Tronsmart MK808B+ and I like it a lot. Almost everything works perfectly (where I had several issues with the stock ROM), wifi is fast, video is stable, no stutter when playing files.

The only issue I do have is that about half the time I start a video (local or streaming), the audio drop-outs every 2 or 3 seconds. If I stop and restart the video it may go away. I have tried fiddling with the audio settings (to include passthrough), but can't seem to make it work.

I get audio and video (1080p60) over HDMI.

If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them.

[pigbait]

Guest I explained how the hotplug governor works some time ago for you, please read that post. If you installed 5.0.8.19 over 5.95.3.1 and did not wipe your data, Kodi will crash. However, if you think the crashes are related to CPU governor, feel free to add a command to autostart script. I won't change the default governor back to ondemand due to crashes it is causing for some boxes.


Guest try using HD18Q build, connect over SSH and issue a modprobe 8723bs command. Then try using WiFi.


Guest Which box are you using?


Guest For the remote control, you should copy your remote.conf file to the Config Samba share and it should simply work...
As for WiFi, I'm afraid that to get it working you might need to change kernel's device tree.

kszaq maybe I should just send you the box? I've tried moving the remote.conf from andriod rom to config folder but some buttons aren't mappable even with the keymap addon. As for WiFi it did work on your MXQ rom for beeline when it was 5.0.8.17 and has stopped since..

Thanks for your help..

[zyp]

Very good. good job Thanks!!!!

[kszaq]

jackmate pigbait Please try this test version (MXQ and HD18Q) to see if it fixes WiFi for you. I have included updated Realtek drivers in it: http://s805.eu/test/5.0.8.20dev/

pigbait I'll try to help you defining a proper remote.conf for your device, I just need to find some spare time.

jman177 Does Android boot properly if you re-flash it using either USB Burining Tool or SD-update?

hodr I'm sorry to say that but no logs - no ideas. Except for one: are you using a DVR? You may want to try to connect your box directly to your TV.

[jackmate]

jackmate pigbait Please try this test version (MXQ and HD18Q) to see if it fixes WiFi for you. I have included updated Realtek drivers in it: http://s805.eu/test/5.0.8.20dev/

pigbait I'll try to help you defining a proper remote.conf for your device, I just need to find some spare time.

jman177 Does Android boot properly if you re-flash it using either USB Burining Tool or SD-update?

hodr I'm sorry to say that but no logs - no ideas. Except for one: are you using a DVR? You may want to try to connect your box directly to your TV.

kszaq I tried both mxq and hd18q build in mxv,same result. using mxq build 2 wifi eth0 and eth1 displays,connect to 1 fine,when reboot,failed to re connect wifi.
with hd18q build wifi setting still doesnt show up at all.

[pigbait]

kszaq I fully understand about spare time.. thanks let me know if I need to provide you with anything else...