K-R42 - wasser firmware - JB Android 4.2.2

[tol]

Im running mine through a Amp and have no issue at all its been working fine, although i have the same issue with XBMC as ive had with every version the audio in settings theirs a error for my amp and when i change to HDMI i get static white noise i have to leave it analogue its also unwatchable anything streamed from my NAS drives but it was all the same with the stock FW.

Sorry, but I'll be very happy for clarification...
a. Do you mean that when using analog (the S/PDIF TOSLINK) it works fine?
b. What about the AV out stereo audio? Does it work for you?
c. I'm going to get my k-r42 box next week, and I read all posts here and in xda-developer. To be honest, I'm more than confused... Can I ask your kind advice which FW to install (Wassar's, with or without the new kernel, lewy20041's Hybrid or justxbmc)...
I'll be using it to watch movies from XBMC + via ethernet from a remote PC (Movies can vary from 720p to 1080p).
Will be wired to an amp with 5.1ch (via s/pdif) + in other cases hooked to 2.1ch speakers (via AV-out).
Will need the ability to browse the internet.
Play Store to download occasional games and apps.
It will be hooked to a mini-projector.

Very sorry again for my a-bit-long post... regards!

[algiam]

No sound

I also flash the kernel and I had no sound, I saw that the device starts with the volume to "0", turned up the volume and perfect. No tv volume, the volume of android.

[digger]

k-r42-wasser-1.2.1 firmware test

Hi guys!
I have been testing k-r42-wasser-1.2.1 firmware for about one week.
My device has V.2.1 board inside and it was tested with the three different 1080p kernels by wasser.
Tested with 5V 4A PS(No stock).
Here are my results.
1) Kernel which is included in wasser's firmware:
-Ethernet works just in case wifi is switched off manually. There isn't error for RX traffic in log.
-Wifi works properly when Ethernet is switched off manually.
-HDMI video/audio O.K.
-Harware and software Power button works properly with stock remote and T2 Airmouse.
-I can stream from Internet big sizes movies (30GB+, biggest was 57GB) w/o stuttering by using MX Player Pro(HW+) with custom codec.
-When I use MX Pro with HW(NO+) decoding, it allows me to have multi channel 5.1 sound via SPDIF(ROCKCHIP-SPDIF PASSTHROUGH), all kind of AC3, DTS, DD. It's perfect for playing local (USB HDD) movies. Concerning streaming movies from Internet by using HW, there is some restriction of bitrate (Up to 19-20Mbps).
-AnTuTu(V.4.0.4) scores are about 19000. Processor hardly warm.

But, device reboots time to time. Can play 1 hour, reboot, then 30 min, reboot, 2 hours, reboot, etc.

2) Kernel "[email protected]#30 from Nov 1 2013" (I took this "kernel-k-r42-1080p-011113.img from here https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=42722...7BE5EAF8%21103):
-The absolutely same features as position#1.

But MUCH LESS reboots.

3) Last wasser's kernel from here http://www.freak-tab.de/wasser/kerne...2.1-111113.img :
-Doesn't allow me to switch an Ethernet on at all.

Didn't any test with it because is uselees for me w/o LAN.

I will be glad to see your own results with THESE hardware-firmware combinations.
Good luck!

[jhr1948]

@digger
thanks for so much experimenting. I suspect I have the newest board also, considering I just received it from geekbuying and because i had no lan when first using the latest justxbmc. I haven't tried using any other firmware other than justxbmc, but I did flash wasser's latest kernal (11/11?). that fixed ethernet for me, but for some reason I have no audio on the actual tv the box will be plugged in to. I experimented last night and found that my living tv plays all the audio fine. This combo of justxbmc and wasser kernal would work for me if i was going to use the living room tv, but its going to be plugged into my daughters tv.

I've stuck with JustXBMC cuz that's what she will be using the majority of the time. Have you tried the combo I used?

[no_spam_for_me]

MX Player Pro(HW+) with custom codec.
MX Pro with HW(NO+) decoding

BTW: can you explain the different and/or do you have a link?

[digger]

BTW: can you explain the different and/or do you have a link?

Sorry, buddy,
It will be too difficult for me to explain all the difference you ask me about if you have never used MX Player before. One thing I can tell you, it is the best player for me after more than one year playing with Android based sticks/boxes. You can take some detailed information in forums which are dedicated to this excellent application, but my suggestion with the links won't be suitable for you, because I'm a Russian speaking person and use my local language forums as sources.
Good luck!

[wasser]

Hi guys!
I have been testing k-r42-wasser-1.2.1 firmware for about one week.
My device has V.2.1 board inside and it was tested with the three different 1080p kernels by wasser.
Tested with 5V 4A PS(No stock).
Here are my results.
1) Kernel which is included in wasser's firmware:
-Ethernet works just in case wifi is switched off manually. There isn't error for RX traffic in log.
-Wifi works properly when Ethernet is switched off manually.
-HDMI video/audio O.K.
-Harware and software Power button works properly with stock remote and T2 Airmouse.
-I can stream from Internet big sizes movies (30GB+, biggest was 57GB) w/o stuttering by using MX Player Pro(HW+) with custom codec.
-When I use MX Pro with HW(NO+) decoding, it allows me to have multi channel 5.1 sound via SPDIF(ROCKCHIP-SPDIF PASSTHROUGH), all kind of AC3, DTS, DD. It's perfect for playing local (USB HDD) movies. Concerning streaming movies from Internet by using HW, there is some restriction of bitrate (Up to 19-20Mbps).
-AnTuTu(V.4.0.4) scores are about 19000. Processor hardly warm.

But, device reboots time to time. Can play 1 hour, reboot, then 30 min, reboot, 2 hours, reboot, etc.

2) Kernel "[email protected]#30 from Nov 1 2013" (I took this "kernel-k-r42-1080p-011113.img from here https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=42722...7BE5EAF8%21103):
-The absolutely same features as position#1.

But MUCH LESS reboots.

3) Last wasser's kernel from here http://www.freak-tab.de/wasser/kerne...2.1-111113.img :
-Doesn't allow me to switch an Ethernet on at all.

Didn't any test with it because is uselees for me w/o LAN.

I will be glad to see your own results with THESE hardware-firmware combinations.
Good luck!

Hi Digger, thanks for excellent reports

it's on my todo list for next kernel/firmware update.

[wasser]

May be for better network performance you should increase theses buffer size to something like :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=10240,87380,256960,10240,87380,256960
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=10240,87380,524288,10240,87380,524288

or 512k for both :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=10240,87380,524288,10240,87380,524288
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=10240,87380,524288,10240,87380,524288

I used a trick in order to not display extra spaces ;-)

I also find some large buffer config for android :

net.tcp.buffersize.default=6144,87380,1048576,6144,87380,524288
net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=524288,1048576,2097152,524288,1048576,2097152

Franck

have you noticed any improvement here?

[wasser]

I've flashed kernel with Your rom, and ...
ETH works
justXMBC.apk/XBMC Frodo works
WiFi works


Edit:
But You have to fix audio! There is no audio on HDMI, S/PDIF, analog No matter XMBC or pure sound from system!
Also suspend/resume problem is back ;( "Software" suspend from system bar doesn't work - only from oryginal IR remote, but after this resume is imposible! Both IR remote and "hardware" power button not responding :|

Summary:

• ETH + WiFi works great
• justXMBC.apk plays flawlessly
• no audio
• sleep/resume problem

- audio issue is now fixed, it will be released at the weekend

[franckleroy]

have you noticed any improvement here?

Sorry I cannot make anymore test at the moment as I have upgrade my windows to 8.1 and rockusb driver doesnt work any more

I will take an old laptop from my company to continue flashing and testing...

I have exactly the same issues as digger on my jesurun PCB 2.1.

I have just received 2 k-r42 from geekbuying, I'll try to do some more tests this weekend.

Franck.

Hey digger this is my skydrive account ;-)

[digger]

@digger
thanks for so much experimenting. I suspect I have the newest board also, considering I just received it from geekbuying and because i had no lan when first using the latest justxbmc. I haven't tried using any other firmware other than justxbmc, but I did flash wasser's latest kernal (11/11?). that fixed ethernet for me, but for some reason I have no audio on the actual tv the box will be plugged in to. I experimented last night and found that my living tv plays all the audio fine. This combo of justxbmc and wasser kernal would work for me if i was going to use the living room tv, but its going to be plugged into my daughters tv.

I've stuck with JustXBMC cuz that's what she will be using the majority of the time. Have you tried the combo I used?

Hi jhr1948,
I can't help you with my experience of using JustXMBC. I haven't tried this firmware for my CS918, because my conclusions from past time had persuaded me that if I don't use XMBC, I always can reach all the needed media content with at least 20% less clicks. Try to flash wasser firmware which has XMBC onboard and I'll try to answer all your questions

[digger]

have you noticed any improvement here?

Hi wasser,
Sorry, if I answer the question which wasn't addresed to me, but I tried to utilise these changes were suggested by franckleroy(Frank, thank you very much for your help and your skydrive too). I didn't see any visible improvement, unfortunately. This may be present, but we can't catch it with eyes, but with the some special tests or logs only.
And thank you for your possitive words regarding my test. If you want me to help you I'll do my best if I can.

[pes1313]

Hi Digger, thanks for excellent reports

it's on my todo list for next kernel/firmware update.

I also have good working kernel from the 1.2 your rom, there is almost no reboots(device nort warm,Because I made the cover of ventilation at the top), the last kernel 111113 works for me very badly the system can not boot persistent errors

[no_spam_for_me]

So... first try, first problem:

18:00:29 328    Load Setting ok
18:00:29 359    Finless ROM Flash Tool v1.3.7.0 Start Run
18:00:29 359    Scan thread:4504
18:00:29 375    ProcessID:6520,ThreadID:5816,RefCount:0
18:00:29 375    ProcessID:6520,ThreadID:4504,RefCount:0
18:00:29 390    Info:(thread=6732)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl In
18:00:29 406    Info:(thread=6732)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl Out,ret=1,err=183
18:00:29 468    Info:(thread=8100)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl In
18:00:29 468    Info:(thread=8100)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl Out,ret=1,err=183
18:00:29 468    Info:(thread=1196)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl In
18:00:29 468    Info:(thread=1196)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl Out,ret=1,err=183
18:00:29 515    Info:(thread=6392)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl In
18:00:29 515    Info:(thread=6392)IoControlProc-->DeviceIoControl Out,ret=1,err=183
18:00:32 890    INFO:Start to erase NAND
18:00:32 890    INFO:Start to lower format
18:00:32 906    ERROR:LowerFormatDevice-->RKU_TestUnitReady failed,subCode(0xfd),Errcode(-1)
18:00:33 906    ERROR:LowerFormatDevice-->RKU_TestUnitReady failed,subCode(0xfd),Errcode(-1)
18:00:34 906    ERROR:LowerFormatDevice-->RKU_TestUnitReady failed,subCode(0xfd),Errcode(-1)
18:00:35 906    ERROR:Lower format failed
18:00:35 906    ERROR:EraseIDB-->GetFlashInfo failed
18:00:35 906    ERROR:Erasing IDB failed

someone have an idea?
I have edit the hole configuration column "path"...
""Found RKAndroid Loader Rock Usb" is showing...
BTW: My stock bootloader seems to be 1.20 (because of "cat /proc/cmdline" => "...bootver=
2013-05-18#1.20...") ...???


FIXED:
- deinstall / install driver (more than 1 time because want to get 3.0 instead 3.5 but seems so it's the same version???)
- use another cable
Suddenly EraseIDB works....

Than I got:
ERROR:Test device failed
ERROR:Run failed
two times, than deselect the bootloader and 3. try it work...???

[ndriutti]

Hello,

I'm trying to flash wasser's firmware but at first boot I get stuck with the CWM recovery menu. Which "parameters" file should I use? There are four: parameter, parameter8, parameter10 and parameter14...

Thank you for your help!