AMLogic support to be dropped from official Kodi for Android

[clutchcity]

So should I even get the Minux NEO U1 box? Or another box? I'm about to pull the button on this Minux. If not, which box would be the alternative right below Nvidia shield?

[JustMe]

kodi team is running low on support after a shake up + nvidia sheild is a sponsor hmmm do need to say anymore $$$$

money talks and bullshit walks as they say

[bluesmanuk]

Minix is also a sponsor and they produce AMLogic boxes, so .....

[JustMe]

yes they are but Nvidia has cornered the market share and has the $$$

I mean even Chris who I believe was making the mini kodi distro has even said his builds are mainly for nvidia sheild now mainly

I mean I could be wrong,

[theguyuk]

Bear in mind SPMC is aimed at Nvidia Shield TV but developer says Amlogic may get some love, as this changed? SPMC is Android Kodi. Then there is Kodi in a minimal Linux Openelec, Libreelec. Also Kodi 17 works on my s905 box. Not end of the world yet, good 12 to 24 months yet.

Nearly forgot to mention, in Kodi 16 Jarvis on my S802 2GB M8 box, in settings, I can select 3 codec, even if I unselected Amlogic codec, videos, film, TV still play, ( I have not tested every format ) also I can select a external player. So will it really be the end?

[kiz1]

Hi, I've been reading the forum for the past few weeks to get myself up to speed on Android Boxes.

Finally decided to go for a Beelink GT1...

Then I read this!! Now I'm completely confused.

Would appreciate the latest on this. My choice may change as kodi was a key requirement.

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[mo123]

Hi, I've been reading the forum for the past few weeks to get myself up to speed on Android Boxes.

Finally decided to go for a Beelink GT1...

Then I read this!! Now I'm completely confused.

Would appreciate the latest on this. My choice may change as kodi was a key requirement.

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http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=293097&pid=2430554#pid2430554

[ididmytime]

Hi, I've been reading the forum for the past few weeks to get myself up to speed on Android Boxes.

Finally decided to go for a Beelink GT1...

Then I read this!! Now I'm completely confused.

Would appreciate the latest on this. My choice may change as kodi was a key requirement.

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The GT1 has some major work to be done for it in order to be recommended.

By far the best, cheapest option for android Kodi right now is a Beelink Mini Mxiii/Mx with the Minix U1 firmware flashed, with the added ability to flash libreelec if required - nothing else touches it for price.

If you want the very best however just get a Shield, nothing comes close, or will come close to that for years from any Chinese manufacture. I wrote a post a while back wondering how it could be justified for the price, but it absolutely is, it's an incredible piece of kit and is quiet possible why Freaktab isn't as popular as a few years back.

[mo123]

Looks like more Amlogic code removed from Kodi a day ago.

https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/11038

So SPMC will have to be used instead.

[theguyuk]

There other forks of Kodi

You can also download videomix and use a external player. Not tried it yet but you could use vlc or mxplayer, maybe player supplied in your tv box as external player in Kodi?