[Motorola Atrix 2] PRichardson:
Question:

How would one run a

FULL VERSION

of GoogleTV, MythTV, or any HTPC on Atrix2, WITHOUT JUST USING SOME FLIMSEY APP! :confused: (please specify or link to, the individual detailed steps)

ULTIMATE GOAL:

Connect to an SMB share over a wifi LAN, and play video files stored there (hopefully, at least AVI and MP4), while output/displaying these videos (via HDMI) to a TV.

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Questions/Myths - Please debunk common misunderstandings as often as possible (without sounding condemning, if possible ;)

Possible Hurdles:

Many "all in one" ISO's of Linux HTPC repos are BIG.

The "FULL UBUNTU" might prove difficult to get HTPC running on it.

GoogleTV might require making the phone think it is NOT an Atrix2 (maybe some MOD, such as otacerts.zip or CDT.bin/CID?)

To the best of my knowledge, there is no Android SDK AVD/emulator or virtualbox image for Atrix2

Maybe XBMC, Plex, or some other DLNA capable media server/extender would be easier??

Remember that many cool things began as a CRAZY IDEA!! :highfive:

WHY? WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THIS? :cyclops:

The primary BENEFITs of this experiment, is the skill and understanding we gain, of Linux, Android, and DLNA protocols, etc.

The Google Play store apps (simply installing a crippled but flashy/stable PLEX or XBMC apk), is

NOT

going to help us learn very much.

The hard way, is sometimes the best way. We want to run GoogleTV on the A2 platform, or else run a full LINUX version of a media server (such as UbuntuTV).

When you become willing to RISK exposing your true knowledge/skill level, you become a better student, and more likely to one day become a true expert. :cowboy:

WHAT IF!?!

What if someone has already done this? If nobody ever asked, nobody else would ever know! HAVE YOU DONE THIS, OR SOMETHING LIKE IT, ALREADY?? Please share your story with us here!!

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QUALIFYING PRIMARY SOLUTIONS :good::good::good:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=39841066&postcount=2

(As mentioned above, these are FULLFILL THE MAIN OBJECTIVE, and while they may be "unrealistic", depending on who you ask, still reflect what may be possible)

Title: Full Ubuntu Route

Credits/Author(s): Jim Bridgeman - Post(s)#2

Reference(s): Jim's OP on Full Ubuntu with Desktop

Procedure/Mod(s): Follow referenced procedure by Jim (above), then use package installer to compile/make setup, & install MythTV (or similar products).

ANYONE ELSE? (come on, throw something out there!!)

QUALIFYING ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS :good::good:

(As mentioned above, these are last resorts, but still valid methods to get a subset of the same functionality that will be had by installing the full server product)

XBMC (already mentioned above, but here are the links you'll want):

Wiki FAQ (last modified on 18 March 2013)

Quote (from above page): ""Will this really do 1080 and all that stuff the desktop can do? ... Yes! This is a full port of XBMC! It is not a thin client or lite version!""

Initial Announcement (July 13th, 2012)

Downloads

Plex (again, also already mentioned above, but here are the links you'll want):

Initial Announcement & Overview (February 11th, 2013)

Forum with Download Links (Scroll down for latest version)

Direct DL: Plex for Android v2.9.32

GooglePlay Store: Plex for Android v2.9.32

Title: XBMC Variant #1

Credits/Author(s): Jattkhalsa, Post #3

Procedure/App(s): Use XBMC (per links above) on A2, plus "use either ES Explorer or Mount Manager/CIFS Manager for SMB access"

Title: MX Player Plus ES File Explorer

Credits/Author(s): MtnLion, Post #4

Procedure/App(s): MX Player Plus ES File Explorer

Comment(s): Plays anything from an SMB share, that MX Player can play locally, depending on buffering probably (Avi mkv mp4, etc)

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RELEVANT COMMENTS: :good:

(these are not considered primary, or even alternate solutions. However, they are relevant, and are appreciated)

Title: Rasberry Pie (Progeny of Arduino)

Credits/Author(s): lkrasner, Post #5

Procedure/Idea(s): "would be damn near impossible and not worth the effort" [abandon Atrix 2 for this experiment and] "go by a raspbery pi"

Please reference rule #1 (not an XDA enforceable rule), above, if at all possible :angel: