openelec for MXIII-G (amlogic S812) ?

[Ozman]

I'm a real noob with this stuff. I tried a few different OpenElec zip files I found and none loaded correctly. I think I'm doing something wrong. Can you please outline the zip file installation process?

-How do I need to prep the Micro SD Card? Fat32?
- Do I Unzip the file directly to the Micro SD card or do I just copy the zip to the card?

I managed to get the recovery process started. It saw the SDCard via the toothpick method but my card must not have been prepared correctly. It complained about not mounting /tmp/cache or something similar, I should have noted the errors more carefully.

• The card must be formatted FAT32
• unzip the file and copy the 3 files inside (not the folder that contains the 3 files) to the sd card. This means if you open the sd card all you see is 3 files: factory_update_param.aml; OpenELEC-Amlogic.arm-MX3G-5.95.5.5-update.zip; and recovery.img
• with the power disconnected, insert the sd card into the card slot of the MXIII. Turn the TV/monitor on. Place the toothpick or paper clip into the av hole until you hear or feel a click and keep holding.
• Press the power button on the MXIII and keep holding it down, as well as the toothpick pressed, until you see the android robot and the animated icon, then let go of both.
• Wait until the install process finishes. Then reboot.

[wilro_6276]

Is the Openelec addon repository working with this build for anyone? I can't get it to do anything other than provide information, i.e. using the context menu. I cannot launch/configure/update. The reason I ask is I am trying to get live tv working with vdr (using a usb tuner that is supported in linux). I can't download the vdr-addon although I have read that it is rolled into Openelec (?) I don't appear to have any backend to use with the vdr ansi client.

Hi Ozman,

Haven't personally played with tuners with this box (what model/chipset does it use?), I know that we do compile in support for a whole heap of dvb devices by default. Your devices modules may not be compiled by default, or not detected correctly.

As openelec 6.0 has now officially been released, I plan on releasing a new build once I sort out a couple of issues with it - I've only "played" with installing a couple of kodi addons (network streaming modules) for testing purposes, & didn't see any prob's - That being said, there are a few broken addons that refused to install/work with kodi 15.2, so hopefully this will be sorted out before the next release.

[mrf604]

Ah so simple when you know what you're doing. I had the 3 files in a folder.

One more thing. I've downloaded the latest file "OpenELEC-Amlogic.arm-MX3G-6.0-devel-20150919124818-r21500-gb040fa9-update". Earlier in the thread there was a discussion about loading kerber's file first. Do I still need to load kerber's file and then layer this one over it or is this download complete by itself?

Thanks for your help.

[Ozman]

Hi Ozman,

Haven't personally played with tuners with this box (what model/chipset does it use?), I know that we do compile in support for a whole heap of dvb devices by default. Your devices modules may not be compiled by default, or not detected correctly.

As openelec 6.0 has now officially been released, I plan on releasing a new build once I sort out a couple of issues with it - I've only "played" with installing a couple of kodi addons (network streaming modules) for testing purposes, & didn't see any prob's - That being said, there are a few broken addons that refused to install/work with kodi 15.2, so hopefully this will be sorted out before the next release.

Thanks for the quick reply. The problem isn't linux support for the usb device. The problem is that for livetv to work I need to enable the 'backend', in my case that means enabling the vdr-addon in the Openelec repository. But I can't launch the repository at all. So my question is, has anyone been able to access the Openelec repository for any addon with this build?

Thanks very much for your build and your help. So far, this is the only issue I have had.

[wilro_6276]

Thanks for the quick reply. The problem isn't linux support for the usb device. The problem is that for livetv to work I need to enable the 'backend', in my case that means enabling the vdr-addon in the Openelec repository. But I can't launch the repository at all. So my question is, has anyone been able to access the Openelec repository for any addon with this build?

Thanks very much for your build and your help. So far, this is the only issue I have had.

Hi Ozman,

Sorry, I saw the vdr plugin included in kodi (disabled by default), kernel drivers for many of these devices & assumed that the backend was also included in this build - This build is built off kerber's amlogic git tree, so whatever devices his supports, this one in theory also supports - Now that OE 6.0 has been released, & the Wetek Play devices being "officially" supported by OE, it should be fairly easy to add support for more of the kodi binary addons

[Haba]

Seems there are a lot of problems with VDR now.

[Haba]

Ah so simple when you know what you're doing. I had the 3 files in a folder.

One more thing. I've downloaded the latest file "OpenELEC-Amlogic.arm-MX3G-6.0-devel-20150919124818-r21500-gb040fa9-update". Earlier in the thread there was a discussion about loading kerber's file first. Do I still need to load kerber's file and then layer this one over it or is this download complete by itself?

Thanks for your help.

I am a bit confused as well. Not sure where to start when the box shows up on the door step. Would someone please post the complete process and files needed. The toothpick install process is already explained nicely in previous post, thank you.

[wilro_6276]

I am a bit confused as well. Not sure where to start when the box shows up on the door step. Would someone please post the complete process and files needed. The toothpick install process is already explained nicely in previous post, thank you.

OK, after hosing my box a few times since OE 6.0 release, I've had to do a number of reinstalls from scratch:

OK, first things first, grab abdul_pt's twrp recovery image (I used TWRP_2.8.7.0_N200_emmc.img - rename to recovery.img on the sdcard), toothpick/boot & do a full backup of the existing rom on the box (I wanted to ensure I had a rollback for if/when I hosed my box while "playing" with OE - Make sure you select the destination of the backup to be to the sdcard or optionally plug in a thumbdrive.

Grab this: http://5.189.137.29/Openelec/MX3G/Op...G-5.95.5.5.zip

Wipe the micro sd used for the backup (after copying the backup files off it), & copy the 3 files from this zip archive onto the root folder of the sd card.

Toothpick/reboot the little 'android' upgrading icon appears, & after a few minutes, it'll reboot into openelec (hopefully

I originally used Kamik's zip, but have had to do this quite a few times over the last month or so, & in the last 2 days, using the above file.

[Haba]

OK, after hosing my box a few times since OE 6.0 release, I've had to do a number of reinstalls from scratch:

OK, first things first, grab abdul_pt's twrp recovery image (I used TWRP_2.8.7.0_N200_emmc.img - rename to recovery.img on the sdcard), toothpick/boot & do a full backup of the existing rom on the box (I wanted to ensure I had a rollback for if/when I hosed my box while "playing" with OE - Make sure you select the destination of the backup to be to the sdcard or optionally plug in a thumbdrive.

Grab this: http://5.189.137.29/Openelec/MX3G/Op...G-5.95.5.5.zip

Wipe the micro sd used for the backup (after copying the backup files off it), & copy the 3 files from this zip archive onto the root folder of the sd card.

Toothpick/reboot the little 'android' upgrading icon appears, & after a few minutes, it'll reboot into openelec (hopefully

I originally used Kamik's zip, but have had to do this quite a few times over the last month or so, & in the last 2 days, using the above file.

wilro_6276 Thank you so much, the instructions are beautiful. I will be able to help test and give feedback when my unit shows up. I have over 30 years of pc experience, however Android is only something I have dabbled with rooting and side loading apps to a Firetv.

[mrf604]

The Zippyshare link in #29 takes you to a 6.0 version. Is there any reason not to try this, or is the 5.95.5 version more stable/working?

[wilro_6276]

The Zippyshare link in #29 takes you to a 6.0 version. Is there any reason not to try this, or is the 5.95.5 version more stable/working?

This version is kamik's original MX3G build from September (Version 6 of OE was only released a few days ago, so it is also a 5.95.x dev build - The time stamp in the name is the giveaway - This version works OK, except it lacks the power off patch (ie. it reboots when you select poweroff).

[mrf604]

I tried the 5.95.5 version and it worked well, but the PVR Live TV stuff was disabled. So I loaded the Tronsmart SD file from earlier in this thread. I thought it was going to reload a factory Android Media Server (with Kodi) that might be similar to what came with my GearBesyt MiiiG (2GB/8GB S812) unit. To my surprise it was Openelec BUT the TV plugins worked. I now have a fully functional connection to my MythTV Backend. IT WORKS GREAT! The Kodi that came with my Android FW refused to resolve my Mpeg2 TV records/LiveTV. Anything other that 720P content wouldn't scale correctly. Everything was stretched.. The hardware accelerators were choppy at best. This Tronsmart Openelec has fixed all of my complaints. Thanks everyone.

[Haba]

I tried the 5.95.5 version and it worked well, but the PVR Live TV stuff was disabled. So I loaded the Tronsmart SD file from earlier in this thread. I thought it was going to reload a factory Android Media Server (with Kodi) that might be similar to what came with my GearBesyt MiiiG (2GB/8GB S812) unit. To my surprise it was Openelec BUT the TV plugins worked. I now have a fully functional connection to my MythTV Backend. IT WORKS GREAT! The Kodi that came with my Android FW refused to resolve my Mpeg2 TV records/LiveTV. Anything other that 720P content wouldn't scale correctly. Everything was stretched.. The hardware accelerators were choppy at best. This Tronsmart Openelec has fixed all of my complaints. Thanks everyone.

Are you using the file via zippy share link in post 29? I am going to be using pvr.wmc features via wmc for live tv and recordings.

[mrf604]

Are you using the file via zippy share link in post 29? I am going to be using pvr.wmc features via wmc for live tv and recordings.

That was the one that didn't have the PVR extensions activated.

I followed the link in #68. For the Tronsmart FW. I thought it was the factory Android load FW. Boy was I 'stoked when it turned out to be exactly what I wanted.

PS I did find a slight problem with lipsync when watching some Live TV. I think the Menu functions pull it out if sync. I found if I tried pausing and then going back into play it would sync things up again.

[Haba]

That was the one that didn't have the PVR extensions activated.

I followed the link in #68. For the Tronsmart FW. I thought it was the factory Android load FW. Boy was I 'stoked when it turned out to be exactly what I wanted.

PS I did find a slight problem with lipsync when watching some Live TV. I think the Menu functions pull it out if sync. I found if I tried pausing and then going back into play it would sync things up again.

Post #68 clearly has a link to a Tronsmart Lollipop install. I am not sure what happened but that file is not openelec. Perhaps, you used a different file you had already downloaded?