yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dh.harald:
I bought a s2 version, and it's arrived...

mtd is a little bit differ:

mtd0: 00800000 00200000 "bootloader"
mtd1: 00800000 00200000 "logo"
mtd2: 00800000 00200000 "aml_logo"
mtd3: 00800000 00200000 "recovery"
mtd4: 00800000 00200000 "boot"
mtd5: 40400000 00200000 "system"
mtd6: 20000000 00200000 "cache"
mtd7: 10000000 00200000 "backup"
mtd8: 18bc00000 00200000 "data"

And tuner doesn't recognised by kernel, so any help are welcome...

Maybe I can fix it, but need kernel source and configs for start...
[MENTION=5423018]dhead666[/MENTION], [MENTION=3484100]croniccorey[/MENTION] Can you help me?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] perro69:
Minix neo x7 mini

can i flash this ROM to my Minix neo X7 mini?:confused:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ademturk:
i installed this on my drois stick aml8726-mx and i got the xbmc in red writing and boot up very fast but i have no wifi or ethernet not connecting saying to check network is there a fix for wifi thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dhead666:
Kernel and Buildroot sources are available at Corey's repository.

I didn't got my DVB-T2 device yet (over 9 weeks of waiting) so I haven't looked at the nand partitions structure yet.

I'm guessing that the DVB-S2 device includes the AVL6211 tuner & demodulator chip so this is the only module needed to be enabled in the kernel (Android boot log / dmesg would help confirm that, you can also open the device to visually confirm).

Keep in mind that without intimate knownledge with the DVB Api it's hard to say if Amlogic DVB drivers will work with Tvheadend as for example the driver of DVB-T tuner included in M3 devices was missing some features that made it unusable with Tvheadend.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dh.harald:
I build my env from Corey's buildroot with g18ref-newmtd config... mtd almost same, it booted...

I think, there's no compiled avl6211 modules in repository, but I run insmod to every *.ko, but no luck... That's why i asked for kernel source and configs...

I've found this repository: https://github.com/Stane1983/kernel-amlogic-mx, (I dont know, is it usable or not), but still no defconfig for g18ref :(

Any helps are welcome.:)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] malz23:
Apple Remote on this ROM

Hi

Can you help me? I can not get apple remote to work on XBMC Set-top box.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dhead666:
[MENTION=2591365]dh.harald[/MENTION]

As I mentioned before all the sources are at Corey's repositories.

Kernel is at https://github.com/CoreTech-Development/mx-common

You can't compile the Buildroot tree without proper understanding it as it looks to me like you didn't even understood you're using a precompiled kernel.

RTFM, the Buildoot user manual should be the starting point to anyone who compile the Buildroot tree.

The same goes to the kernel config itself if you're not enabling the DVB module it won't help to build the kernel.

We also need to make a few ajustments to the Tvheadend init script or properly handle the service with a python script for XBMC (I think this is how it's done in OpenELEC).

Edit: You didn't confirmed that the AVL6211 is the tuner used in your device.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dh.harald:
[MENTION=5423018]dhead666[/MENTION]:

I'm already compiled a buildroot with my own changes, and it's running fine... (here's my repository: https://github.com/dh-harald/buildroot-mx_linux) Some of my changes depends on my build environment (ubuntu 13.10) - for example host-sdl change.

I know, it's prebuild kernel inside, thats why I try to compile a kernel (thanks for repository)

I found a factory image to my box, so i investigated original (3.0.50) dmesg... in dmesg i only found aml_dvb presense and some si* tuners...

I tried to boot 3.10.10 kernel with meson6_defconfig, but it didnt boot :(

My board needs newmtd kernel.

So, my question: which config need i use to compile prebuild kernel to g18ref_mx2ref_newmtd.

Thanks :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dhead666:
I'm not sure what the newmtd builds differs, probably WJB's repository includes the updated kernel configs as he builds images for Matricom devices.

Look at his repositories and diff the configs, also, this commit might help https://github.com/wjb/mx-common/commit/035c89a1f3da8695111bc3c484af0ee94daa9313

You can visually inspect the DVB-S2 tuner, it's real easy to open the device, just remove the rubber feets and unscrew the case, although the tuner might be shielded (sometime these shields are even soldered).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dh.harald:
Thanks for help, i'll compile a kernel with meson6_g18_mx2_defconfig, we'll see.. :) (i'm at work atm:)

Edit: done

Image Name: Linux-3.0.101+
Created: Thu Apr 17 10:16:52 2014
Image Type: ARM Linux Kernel Image (lzma compressed)
Data Size: 3299727 Bytes = 3222.39 kB = 3.15 MB
Load Address: 80008000
Entry Point: 80008000
Image arch/arm/boot/uImage is ready

It's unambiguously differs, than prebuild kernels in 1.00 :(

I think, [MENTION=3484100]croniccorey[/MENTION] didnt updates latest commits to kernel, so it will not work...

I'll waiting for latest kernel updates :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dhead666:
If only the mtd layout is differs than you might be end with just adjust the mtd partition sizes in the board file.

See the kernel config for board file name, Makefile for the boards and the board file.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] newneo1:
I have a problem. All works fine but no have sound for anyway. Any idea?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ademturk:
hi i need help connecting to network wifi or ethernet but both thses zip have same prblem no net work manager hw am i supposd to ssh into the box without network thans
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dh.harald:
[MENTION=5423018]dhead666[/MENTION], [MENTION=3484100]croniccorey[/MENTION]: i flashed my kernel, and it's booted: http://pastebin.com/W5DhMbb5

But... no screen in hdmi :DDD

I'll investigate further, but there's some improvements:

[ 15.762494@1] aml_dvb_init
[ 15.764170@1] dvb_io_setup start
[ 15.767341@1] DVB: registering new adapter (amlogic-dvb)
[ 15.776122@1] DVB: async fifo 0 buf size 524288, flush size 262144
[ 15.778950@1] DVB: async fifo 1 buf size 524288, flush size 262144
[ 15.785363@1] init avl6211 frontend 0
[ 15.788609@1] DVB: cannot get resource "frontend0_LNBON/OFF"
[ 15.794227@1] DVB: cannot get resource "frontend0_POWERON/OFF"
[ 15.800054@1] DVB: cannot get resource "frontend0_ANTOVERLOAD"
[ 15.805864@1] DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (AMLOGIC DVB-S2)...
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rod1:
Hi, you have to enter APN details manually in Network Manager. It should then find the network. However, not sure if Vitaly has managed to fix the NTP time check, so you have to enter the date and time manually on some models. Otherwise these builds work great!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ademturk:
will try it thank you so much for your awnser
[Miscellaneous Android Development] DejaVu1977:
Reboot - all settings I set lost!

Been in via SSH and found it's a Read-Only file system too.

Anyway to fix this issue?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] azizi_ppc:
Hello. Sins 2 days when i start the box, red led change to blue (like always) but blue light blinks (not regularly). Box have a problem with starting, but after few approaches its starts. Since today box will not start. There is no led light and nothing is showing on the tv. I unplug it from power and plug again but nothing change. Some times there is dark led led, but its disappears after few scents. Some one know what to do?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] maormark:
It's the power adapter.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] azizi_ppc:
Thnx, but I don't have another to check that out :/
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Russell_S:
I would agree that it sounds like the power adapter failing. If you don't have another 5v power supply with the correct connector available just get a cheap universal multi output power supply like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005JNZ24C/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=479289247&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0012Y1Y9E&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1N3CMXSXFWNVR7F3A7E0.

Just make sure it has a 5v setting (I think they all do) and is rated at 2A (2000ma).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] azizi_ppc:
I will tray it
[Miscellaneous Android Development] amanker:
Hi friend,

I purchased one android dvb-s2 box for sole purpose of porting Linux , VDR , Oscam on this box.

I have seen your thread and installed your rom on the box it was working but Ethernet not working.

My box is aml8726mx 4gb with 6211 demod and 2011 tuner.

I work a lot in Linux but new to these type of boxes.

Please guide me from where to start and how to port Linux, VDR and Oscam

How make flash able image etc?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] markeymark:
Looking to flash Linux onto my mx android box, but was wanting to know if there was anyway of still running android apps thru xbmc? Would love to keep using showbox
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chadj77:
Not a chance. The Linux build is a standalone Linux that boots directly to xbmc. There is xbmc apps you can install but you will not be running any android apps within the Linux build. Just my 2 cents but I do have android on my phone and tablet but....it is a good thing to get away from android at least for an htpc device. But it all depends what you use it for.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] djob1981:
Thank just a question on static ip

Work great for me except how do i set up a static ip as i can not finf in system,network, internet access
[Miscellaneous Android Development] perro69:
Mix tv box

When I install the MX_LINUX_v1.00-G18REF_MX2REF-update.zip 102.63 MB my load logo picture of XBMC is small to the left up side corner on my TV's screen why? And when I press the exit/close button doesn't show me the shutdown screen why?

i try the 2nd option

(G18REF/MX2REF) NOTE: If your 2nd boot splash is not displayed properly do the following

- Flash build v0.03

- Allow full boot

- Repeat upgrade procedure with newest version

.

it stuck on xbmc media center logo screen for hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] jackhill:
Hi,

Just wanted to give a big thank you to croniccorey for this awesome AML8726 Linux build

Thanks man! :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rukmal12:
Sorry can you pls confirm this rom works for Gbox midnight M3 ?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] chadj77:
Please see first page of thread to see what is compatible with this rom
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rod1:
I have been using VitalyS' Gotham beta 2 build on a g02refdongle. The build is great, and he has fixed the wifi issues with broadcom WL211 chipset on this device. The only problem now is that because these dongles don't have battery backup, so I am dependant on establishing an NTP server connection to set the time. Without it, the video library and updates are all screwed up.

I figured out that part of the problem was that there was no NTP.conf file, so I created one with some servers in it. Now once XBMC is launched, I can SSH into it and use putty to run the NTP deamon manually. However, no matter what order I set the NTP script in /etc/init.d/ it (after the wifi, after network, before XBMC) still won't start automatically. It's a pain in the butt having to manually SSH everytime you reboot this device just to get the right time.

Anyone have any ideas? This dongle is so close to being useful now..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eugene2878:
Are these bugs already fixed or still work in progress?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rod1:
I can confirm that the Broadcom wifi bug is semi-fixed (the chipset works, just using Network Manager is a little fiddly), and Airplay now works.

I can't say much about the other issues.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Russell_S:
So have there been further releases since the v1.0 stable release that incorporate these fixes or are people compiling there own.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rod1:
I solved the NTP problem. The addition of new wifi drivers means that the dongle takes a little longer to connect to the APN and get internet access. Therefore ntpdate was failing as it attempted to access the NTP server before it connected. So in addition to adding a ntp.conf file and some servers to /etc/ I also edited /etc/default/ntpd I added a "sleep 5" just prior to the server time check which work a treat. Now it sets the time properly prior to launching XBMC.

Thanks so much to Vitaliy for his work on this build: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/6076b7987ab0/Gotham_beta2_G02REFDONGLE-update.zip. Hopefully he will incorpate these fixes in his next build (with the latest Gotham build)

So, this is now a functioning Gotham build for the g02refdongle Amlogic MX/M6 dongle (also known as the Kimdecent Droid Stick A2 or HMS A13) with Broadcom WL211 wifi. It looks like this: http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Droid_Stick_A2_Accessories.jpg for those that are not sure.

If you need further instructions on how to do this starting from Android 4.1, PM me..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] dhead666:
Hi guys,

From which supplier did you bought the g02refdongle / MK810 ?

I ordered a few months ago from "ShenZhen E-Fly Co.,LTD" Aliexpress store and recieved an empty box.

It's the second time I've issues with this supplier (previously a package sent to the wrong address).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Biatsch:
1080p Video playback on atv1200xbmc ISNT TRUE 1080P ..... Only works with android 1080p firmware but it plays async under xbmc..... On internal player video runs awesome in 1080p with both firmwares (1080p and normal android firmware)

Gesendet von meinem HTC One mit Tapatalk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leo5111:
on G-Box Midnight MX2 does this play movies in 1080p? and what i want to do is make my MX2 a XBMC box and thats it thanks :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tuberomix:
Yes! This Linux build can run XBMC in 1080P and play videos in true 1080P and below. There are however some problems, for example the box can't smoothly play VERY high-bitrate (like BD-REMUX) video and has some problems with some files. However, for most uses, the MX2 with MX Linux should be able to play up to 1080P videos very well.

The bottom line is if you want to use your G-Box MX2 as an XBMC box, then the latest MX Linux build is your best option IMHO.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Biatsch:
R u sure that is real 1080p ? Not upscaled ?

Gesendet von meinem HTC One mit Tapatalk
[Miscellaneous Android Development] frankfurts:
So with xbmc Gotham stable released today is there any chance someone can compile a build for the midnight MX2 with Gotham.

I would do it myself but I lack the smarts lol. Though if someone can point me to some instructions I'll give it a go.

Cheers and thanks for the hard work it works great :D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leo5111:
what video files does it have issues with? all my HD files are 1080p mpeg2 8000 bitrate muxed with mkv2vob and mp4HD 1080p 6000 bitrate

, audio for em is allways ac3 or aac... thanks :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Biatsch:
Rotator Wrote:

To test, download and play http://www.ixbt.com/multimedia/video-met...-lines.mp4

This are two axis, horizontal and vertical, and each one have perpendicular lines.

In the centre of the screen, the horizontal and vertical lines intersects and then creates four black boxes with white holes inside each one.

If you have real 1080p resolution, each box have 8x7 holes (56 holes) inside (56x4=224 white pixels at the centre of the screen).

If you have 720p rescaled, then it depends on several things, but in general, each box will have no more than 10 white holes. May be in total arround 30 white pixels at the centre of the screen. Very far from the 224 of the 1080p definition.

ITS THE TRUTH

The only Firmware that plays 1080p files in XBMC with real 1080p is the Android 1080p Firmware !!! tested nearby everything i have Wink (jynx and xda and geniatech Linux, the new atv1220 4.2.2 Firmware and all Android roms !!!)

SO NOW ILL STICK WITH 1080p Firmware

---- seems everyone is using 720p kernel -----

----- Playback on 1080p kernel is laggy in xbmc with various 1080p-files, but files Play beautyfull in builtin Player of the box-----

HTC One M7 S-Off insertCoinRom
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Russell_S:
All the versions I've tried, both Linux & Android, will not play back DVD files in their original format smoothly (i.e. *.IFO, *.VOB etc). However, if the DVD content is run through MakeMKV first then the playback is fine. MakeMKV does not alter the mpeg2 video content at all it just puts them in an MKV container instead of the .VOB one. This would indicate that this particular problem is a codec issue rather than hardware.

All HD content (mainly ripped BD) plays back fine but whether it is true 1080p is another matter.

I'm still looking for a release that will play back native DVD content smoothly as the vast majority of my content is in this format.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lexi81:
DVD playback is fixed for amlogic in XBMC Gotham Final. So just wait for a new release. Or try Android and install Gotham Final.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Russell_S:
That's great news, thanks.

I thought I'd already tried the Gotham release for Android but maybe it was a beta release and not the final release I tried.

Thanks again
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Tuberomix:
Please note that I'm not really an expert with those things, so don't trust me 100% on all this.

The audio will probably be fine, as I didn't seem to have any problem with it even when the AAC audio option was turned on in the settings was turned on.

The video I'm not so sure about. I just did some limited testing to figure out how well it works for my usage. Basically what I did was tried to run two different 1080P files of the same 90 minute movie with my G-Box MX2 running MX Linux. The first file was 9.99 GB with a bitrate of 13400 kbps. The second file was 15.4 GB with a bitrate of 21816 kbps. Both files were x264 MKV. So the first file run fine, but the second file did not run smoothly (the video gets stuck every two seconds, resulting in non-smooth video playback).

However, I'm not at all sure how it would handle MPEG2 files since I haven't tried those. This wiki page claims that the AMLogic chip should be able to handle MPEG2 perfectly fine (and under Android, which is known to run not as good as Linux for XBMC on this platform, hence why we use MX Linux), so in theory it should work well. But I have no idea how it would really perform in practice.

Since I'm assuming you haven't bought the device yet (otherwise why not just try it yourself to see how it runs), I'd say you might want to reconsider. As awesome as G-Box MX2 (or any other compatible AMLogic devices for that matter) is with MX Linux, from what I heard Raspberry Pi is still better at handling videos of various formats and bitrates (although it is otherwise slower, although XBMC Gotham apparently improved the speed). Or if you're willing to spend a little more, there is the Intel NUC option which should be able to play anything you throw at it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] shakennotstirred:
will this work with my IPTV 18 pro smart tv box(dual core mx).

its already running Linux and xbmc 12.3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leo5111:
im happy to stick with this box allready runs pretty good and the firmwares are getting better and better BUT just for giggles i was eyeballing this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846 quad core with 2 gigs of ram :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ademturk:
mx linux

:rolleyes: hi after i inslled matricom 1.1.5 on my g18ref i could not get into recovery by pressing the reset button inside the av hole so i installed mxlinux bu clicking on update and choosing mx linux.zip its 12.4 by the way and the box restarted and installed the mx linux but now again when i want to go into recovery by holding the reset buttun it wont it just keeps booting into mx linux and i akso keep loosing my settings and addon on every boot can some plzz help me thanks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Russell_S:
There are two possibilities that I can think of. Firstly it is possible that the reset switch itself is broken. You should feel a click when you push it in.

Secondly it could be that the recovery partition has become corrupted and so it is just bypassing it and booting straight into the OS. I have seen this on an Android phone before now. Try following this post here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45502307&postcount=12&nocache=1&z=1982075756437586 which will replace the recovery partition. This does not rely on the recovery partition on the MX box itself as the created SD card has the recovery image on it and it boots recovery from there instead.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ademturk:
Nahh there is nothing wrong with the reset button it has something to do with the 1.1.5 matricom F/W after i installed that firmware i cannot seem to be able to go into recovery through reset button onnly throug the update local option through android and i did find that sd car boot that seems to be the only may i could get the system up. although i found this FW wich seems to be good for now but i have not tested it just installing all my addon for now http://forums.justop.com/topic1625.html justop F/W it exactly same as the original F/W that came with the mx2
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Roger00:
I installed 1.1.6 on top of 1.1.5 its workin grand now.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leo5111:
i installed 1.00, so far so good but i was using xbmcchub to clear my cache on xbmc but i dont see it here is there anyway to install it? or is there another easy way to clear the cache? thanks :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Biatsch:
FIX KERNEL to render in 1080P ??

Is there a way to fix Kernel for stvmx (g02ref) to 1080p, because 1080p Video is rendered in 720p and upscaled back to 1080p Display.... SO IT´s NO REAL 1080P... even latest Jynxbox Gotham RC1 build renders like this..... on latest gotham RC1 for jynxbox AC3&DTS Passtrough isn`t working
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SpadaSpud:
Has Anyone worked out how to do a Static IP and DNS change with ethernet or wifi? The Network manager add-on is only for wifi.

Cant wait for the next updates for the Geniatech box to have wifi working. Well it works on a ATV1200 but not a ATV520e. And also with out the crackling on in the sound at high volume.

Keep up the great work croniccorey. :good:
[Miscellaneous Android Development] wason92:
i posted a few pages back how to change DNS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51674044

you can set up a static ip much the same as with most Linux distros.

follow this

https://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration

just remember to chattr +i on files you modify so xbmc can't change them
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leo5111:
is there a way to clear XBMC cache without losing my settings? i dont want to have to re-add my movie& tv locations every time i clear the cache, i was using the XBMC Maintenance tool when i was on XBMC android but i do not see it on this linux... thanks for help :p
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Biatsch:
-postproc --enable-gpl --enable-librtmp --pkg-config=pkg-config )

/home/biatsch/buildroot-mx_linux/output/host/usr/bin/arm-buildroot-linux-uclibcgnueabihf-gcc is unable to create an executable file.

C compiler test failed.

If you think configure made a mistake, make sure you are using the latest

version from Git. If the latest version fails, report the problem to the

ffmpeg-user@ffmpeg.org mailing list or IRC #ffmpeg on irc.freenode.net.

Include the log file "config.log" produced by configure as this will help

solving the problem.

make: *** [/home/biatsch/buildroot-mx_linux/output/build/libamplayer-m6/.stamp_built] Fehler 1

biatsch@biatsch-VirtualBox:~/buildroot-mx_linux$

Can someone help me out ???? Compiling latest Gotham_Build failed :(