XBMC / Kodi on Linux/RK3288

[scooter2014]

Wrong thread my bad.

[RISCy Dude]

Wrong thread my bad.

Been there, done that.

[gffmac]

If you experience performance problems in linux (like audio stuttering in Youtube or Kodi) you can try to set the cpu governor to performance:
open a terminal window:
$sudo su
root@ugoos:~# echo performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
This will set the cpu clock to maximum (but it does not enable overclocking).
So out of the box your RK3288-SOC cpu will then run at 1.8 GHz and will not switch down to lower frequencies.

Tried this thanks but didnt help with audio stutter.

[Shadi86]

It would be good if anyone can do a tutorial how to install the rom, Wich file should I add in the androidTool to get dualboot Linux/android, and Wich file should I add if I want only Linux..thnx for any help

[Shadi86]

Any easy tutorial how to install only Linux?

[RISCy Dude]

Any easy tutorial how to install only Linux?

You will find a pdf in the update file(config files too), this is from page 9 of that document. I amended the following by adding the(just Android) or (just Linux) for the sake of clarity.
For flashing dualboot or clear(just Linux) linux firmware

1. Run the Android Tool. If you did everything correctly and the driver is installed on your
computer, you will see “Found One Loader Device
2. Default program configured to flashing "clear"(just Android) android on your device. If you want install
“Dualboot” or “Clear(just Linux) linux” click right mouse button by program window, and then select
“Load config”.

3. Then choose one of configurations files:
 config.cfg - if want flash only Android
 config_dualboot.cfg - if want flash dualboot
 config_linux.cfg - if want flash only linux
4. Now click the Upgrade button to the firmware of the device. At the end you will see a sign
indicating a successful operation.

[Shadi86]

You will find a pdf in the update file(config files too), this is from page 9 of that document. I amended the following by adding the(just Android) or (just Linux) for the sake of clarity.
For flashing dualboot or clear(just Linux) linux firmware

1. Run the Android Tool. If you did everything correctly and the driver is installed on your
computer, you will see “Found One Loader Device
2. Default program configured to flashing "clear"(just Android) android on your device. If you want install
“Dualboot” or “Clear(just Linux) linux” click right mouse button by program window, and then select
“Load config”.

3. Then choose one of configurations files:
 config.cfg - if want flash only Android
 config_dualboot.cfg - if want flash dualboot
 config_linux.cfg - if want flash only linux
4. Now click the Upgrade button to the firmware of the device. At the end you will see a sign
indicating a successful operation.

So in androidTool i need only change to config_linux.cfg, but in the pdf manaul i couldn't see in Wich box i will put the config_linux.cfg is it box nr 1 or 8? And do I need change anything more what about all the image in the folder, I can see" linuxroot.img"and etc, do I need add anything more in the androidTool? In the firefly it's easy it's only one image to add..sorry I'm noob and I appreciate your help my friend

[mo123]

So in androidTool i need only change to config_linux.cfg, but in the pdf manaul i couldn't see in Wich box i will put the config_linux.cfg is it box nr 1 or 8? And do I need change anything more what about all the image in the folder, I can see" linuxroot.img"and etc, do I need add anything more in the androidTool? In the firefly it's easy it's only one image to add..sorry I'm noob and I appreciate your help my friend

You right click in the flash tool window and then load the cfg file, don't put it in any box.
Then it automatically changes all the boxes and files to the correct ones.

[RISCy Dude]

Removed for redundancy.

[MAC_L1]

Added "HOW TO INSTALL IT YOURSELF (on a debian based linux)" in 1st post

[Shadi86]

You right click in the flash tool window and then load the cfg file, don't put it in any box.
Then it automatically changes all the boxes and files to the correct ones.

Thanks Mo I got it now, and thanks everybody for help

[alextk69]

Added "HOW TO INSTALL IT YOURSELF (on a debian based linux)" in 1st post

Mac, do you think that Your patch and the how-to instructions can be applied on a device with a rk3188 processor, running ubuntu 14.04? I have the radxa rock light and I was wondering if I can use your patch for Kodi.

[Shadi86]

Tried the linux only and dual boot configs. Enabled auto ethernet setting then loaded up kodi and tried a test video: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...15.57.29-1.mp4
Should I expect it to be at least as smooth as android? Also notice the audio stuttering. 720p seems to be a bit better.

Thanks for your hard work MAC_L1

I have the same I have also audio stuttering

[gffmac]

I have the same I have also audio stuttering

Glad it's not just me, would be great to get this working for 1080p mkvs. I've got sabnzbd and sickbeard working so would be great to have kodi working at least on par with Android.

[MAC_L1]

Need to update the Android firmware to v2.0.8 through settings for passthrough to work on all receivers.
Since the Linux Kodi also use Android drivers it might work, otherwise a new Linux kernel needs to be compiled with passthrough support.

Someone please test passthrough then I will create a new ROM if it works.
Also test 1080p 23.976 videos in Kodi Linux(might not work smoothly but need feedback).

I needed to disable Android sound because otherwise no other linux app could get access to the also driver, so solution needs to come from rebuild linux kernel...