K-R42 - wasser firmware - JB Android 4.2.2

[franckleroy]

the boot.img doesn't include embeded kernel. So it doesn't work with split_bootimg.pl.
you have to use:

mount boot.img /mnt/boot

wasser

cramfs1.1 ?

--edit

found !
not a FS so no mount.

its a gzip with header so I used finless tutorial :

1) You need to strip off the 8 by header. I use DD command.
dd if=boot.img of=bootimg.gz skip=8 bs=1 count=20000000

And i found the default.prop

Can I simply comment the density prop in order to used build.prop instead ?

Franck.

[bluesmanuk]

it's expected that after the first boot frequent lockups appear because many installation processes still running in the background at the first boot.

OK.

I'll give it more time to bed in then.

Thanks.

[alexge]

Failed logitech C170

Hello.
First I want to congratulate and thank you for your great work.
The new firmeware 1.2.5 works perfect on my K-R42.
But unfortunately not able to recognize my logitech C170 webcam, while the version 1.2.4 it worked very well.
Is it possible to find a solution for this problem?
Regards and Thanks again.

[rik91]

Which revision ?

Hello,

I have a K-R42 box with write on the board :
CH001
1329
TN-BX09_v2.1
2013/05/31

I have to use old or new revision kernel ?

Thx for your help

[franckleroy]

Hello,

I have a K-R42 box with write on the board :
CH001
1329
TN-BX09_v2.1
2013/05/31

I have to use old or new revision kernel ?

Thx for your help

It sounds like new rev.
If you have network not working with new rev then try old one.


Franck.

[no_spam_for_me]

cramfs1.1 ?

--edit

found !
not a FS so no mount.

its a gzip with header so I used finless tutorial :

1) You need to strip off the 8 by header. I use DD command.
dd if=boot.img of=bootimg.gz skip=8 bs=1 count=20000000

And i found the default.prop

Can I simply comment the density prop in order to used build.prop instead ?

Franck.

Perhaps this helps

PS:
BTW I found a "one klick" tool (commandline) for unpacking boot.img
imgRePackerRK (RockChip's firmware images unpacker/packer)

Recommendation I've read:
Unpack the boot.img, move the boot.img and than repack the boot.img and use something like WinHEX or "beyond compare" with old and new to verify it works correctly ...

[no_spam_for_me]

Perhaps a stupid question, but long time ago
How can I boot at wasser 1.2.3 (old rev 1080) directly to recovery?

Ok, via "adb reboot recovery" no problem, but Remote and Fly Mouse doesn't work ???, so I want to try another way...

Is it known as a generally issue with the recovery (Remote and Fly Mouse doesn't work) at the 1.2.3 or is it an individual issue ?
Is it fixed at the 1.2.5? And can I use the recovery.img of the 1.2.5 at the 1.2.3?

[franckleroy]

Perhaps this helps

Yes !
this tool works great in windows command line ;-)

I'll try to reflash my box tonight with custom boot.img

Thanks

Franck.

[griffdaddy]

Hi guys,
I installed this rom and everything seems pretty smooth. The only issue I'm having is that I can't get 5.1 sound to pass through to my receiver in xbmc. I've tried jxbmc and spmc and neither work. They either play static or no sound at all. I'm running the old revision with 720p kernel. Is there a better version of xbmc? Is pass through with hdmi supported?

Also, as a separate but not important issue, none of the preinstalled apps seem to be present in my install. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help,

Griff

[dvsat]

I try to enable DVB adapter for my K-R42.

Could you please inform me if the last kenel version for ROM 1.2.5 allow DVB module ?
Could you please provide me the git used for you kernel and maybe the .config too ?

I need this source to compile my own module.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

[franckleroy]

Yes !
this tool works great in windows command line ;-)

I'll try to reflash my box tonight with custom boot.img

Thanks

Franck.

Hello

for the ones who wants to do the same as me :

I removed the lcd density settings in the boot.img.
I flash my custom boot.img
Now lcd density setting in build prop is taken into account.
I can change the lcd density to any value when I want (with r/w system mounting).

Hope this helps.

question : is there any reason to have a forced lcd density in boot.img ?

Franck.

[tadc]

Hi guys,
I installed this rom and everything seems pretty smooth. The only issue I'm having is that I can't get 5.1 sound to pass through to my receiver in xbmc. I've tried jxbmc and spmc and neither work. They either play static or no sound at all. I'm running the old revision with 720p kernel. Is there a better version of xbmc? Is pass through with hdmi supported?

Also, as a separate but not important issue, none of the preinstalled apps seem to be present in my install. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help,

Griff

I'm working on the same issue (passthrough with SPDIF).

I think it's an XBMC problem though - when I play directly with MXPlayer the surround works correctly.

[Tooz]

I havn't update my K-R42 device long time and i really want to BUT
I'm not really know a thing about this revision thing (new/old) and how to update it to the 1.2.5 frimware.
can someone please guide me how to update? (or lead me to a post that explains it)
thanks

[alexge]

Hello wasser. A doubt.
I need the K-R42 recognize my web cam as it did in the previous version and I thought about changing the kernel.
Can I use the version 1.2.5 with any of the oc kernels?
Thanks

[Witson]

really need the MAC address flashtool...

it's my intention to remove my hack for setting mac address in 1.2.5. I found a better solution. You need a new flashtool which allows you to flash the static mac adress. I will upload this tool soon.

wasser

wasser, I like 1.2.5 very much, it's fast & clear, however the random Ethernet MAC address make 1.2.5 hard to use for Samba/FTP/Aria2 remote control......would you please unload the flashtool which can provide static MAC adress? I really need that, Thanks!!