yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnniegtg:
Off topic a bit but are you able to play aac 5.1 files in 5.1? Seems the only time I can get my denon to play 5.1 is if they are DD or DTS. Am I missing a setting? Tried many scenarios. Tks in advance.

Free TV ain't cheap!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Yes it is on topic really as I was posting on my testing report for the new EMBER Helix 14.2 build and noted I still have this long running pass through surround sound problem to which croniccorey kindly replied.

As far as I know, and I am no expert on all these modern audio formats though have some knowledge, AAC is in all cases I usually see with streaming movies and TV series, a simple non passthrough 2 channel stereo format, sure a little better than MP3. So AAC never provokes passthrough from my media box of course. Sure I am aware 5,1 encoding can be applied to AAC but I thought this used simple PL2 quasi surround sound encoding on the audio stream. My problem is switching the Denon X500 to the passthrough digital streaming of DD and DTS. and even AC3 if digital encoding that option is enabled in the KODI system settings screen.

Do you have much AAC 5.1 content then ?? Could understand more if you meant AC3.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petercfc67:
uninstall ember

hi i tried to instal ember on my mx android box but its not working can anyone help me get it back to android thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnniegtg:
Well I go out of my way to find content with 5.1 so ya I run into it a lot. Never have any problem with DD or DTS. My Denon 3312ci plays them flawless. Just can't decode aac 5.1 even tho aac is supported.

Free TV ain't cheap!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
I basically only watch movie and TV series content streamed in from KODI add-ons like Genesis etc and no way can I search for 5.1 content it seems just pot luck with the server you select. Obviously I can and do choose 1080 or 720 HD content as that choice is available to me usually but no audio options are pre shown ?? When I do see 5.1 audio then it is only once my stream is running and it is usually DD or DTS and rarely seen AAC 5.1 which would not anyway even try to trigger my HT as AAC does not seem to ever be a passthrough mode. But as I say I have to manually switch my Denon X500 into DD or DTS with either of those superb audio passthrough modes.

So I am sorry but cannot help you there as whenever I see AAC 5.1 it just goes to my HT as is and the HT stays in Pro Logic mode the same as it does for 2 channel AAC. and my KODI box does not switch to passthrough so I can control the volume still from KODI.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 04harley:
donation

i donated to try out the de edition,but it says server done any eta when it will be ready!!Looking forward to trying it out!!!Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamilradom1910:
I have a question. In EMBER running p2p streams STREAMS ACE engine ??

In the Open Elec does not work. Works only Sopcast.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamilradom1910:
The second question.

Do You use plugin Datho VPN ??

How to properly configure this plugin in the EMBER ??

I enter my VPN Username and Password.

I chose the operating system - Linux.

Unfortunately does not work. I have a message:

Datho - Digital VPN - 0.9.21

Could not find a VPN application for Linux

Please check your seetings and try again

No matter Which option I choose in the operating system - is did not work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
Is there an ETA for the TLBBv2 version of EmbER?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snoken33:
Bricked Xtreamer S4

Hi, i got the same problem with my Sidewinder 4, i wonder if you got any solution how to solv this problem,

Snoken
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] janushaan:
m8 box

hello there

which rom will work m8 boxes,,

thanx
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macfunk:
Ember v1.00 on ATV1200 - factory restore caused box to brick

HI Guys

Firstly thanks for your amazing work guys. Been using your superb builds for the past 18 months on my ATV1200 (Sumvision X2 brand)

However for the first time i managed to brick my box using new Ember build and thought it was worth mentioning.

I wanted to do a factory restore to clean out my userdata as i'd noticed that I was getting a lot of freezes and the build had seemed a bit sluggish to me. Doing this caused the box to brick and it would no longer boot up (or even go into recovery)

Thankfully I have managed to unbrick the box by creating a bootable SD card and shorting the pins and it seems the same thing has happened with another user (as he told me in the official Kodi forums - Linux - [HOW TO] XBMC Linux on Geniatech Devices incl. Helix Builds)

Hopefully this will be resolved in future updates - but just wanted to point it out!

Thanks again,

Steve
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kev9534:
Donar Edition

Hi i have the Generic-em6 build on my box at the moment and its working great apart from a few glitches with the video stopping and the sound continuing, i opted to donate as its such a good piece of software and i have the code you sent to me. I see that there is a new update and i have entered my code in and clicked update it tells me there is a new one available and when i click ok it says server busy every time i am in the UK is there something wrong would it be better to put the donar edition on the downloads page as its clearly not working in the update page of the box thanks any advice would be greatly appreciated keep up the good work great software
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boricuaPR:
Download file is the same as first release

Hello.

this is intended for [ROM][Linux/Kodi] EmbER for Amlogic based Tv-Box's {04/01/2015}

seems its my first post it is taking me to a different thread.

is the EmbER v1.0.1 only available as an OTA update with a Donor Edition?

I am trying to download but the file in download area is the same one I already downloaded and installed which is v1.0.0

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] red-i:
Same here. Donated but server not available.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac905:
Hi all,

Very cool looking Linux build. Was wondering if the STMVC (MyGica 510B) build would be ready anytime soon for testing.

cheers!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] croniccorey:
We will have a look into this, sorry for inconvenience thanks for donation.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xavierde:
Ember de download

hi all I've downloaded the ember de version on my box it shows preparing for reboot but doesn't do anything does anyone have any advice on hiw to get it to reboot any help would be great thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
Update server still busy, whats up with that, donated monday... Much appreciated

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _conductor:
Hi everyone. I'm having issues with downloading subtitles on my ATV1200. I have flashed the EMBER v1.0.0 build.

I've tried several different subtitle add-ons (opensubtitles, subscene etc.) but every one fails with "Failed to download subtitle" error.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
Could be a common KODI issue:

Go to system settings and configure subtitles - make sure you select a download location that is

not

read-only.

Google "kodi subtitle settings" for the KODI wiki on that, its the first url (cannot post links yet).

...still waiting for that TLBBv2 EmbER :fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _conductor:
Thanks for the reply [MENTION=6444916]DancesWithChickens[/MENTION]. the storage location is next to the video (same as I've always had it). Videos are on my external HDD. I've had this setting the same all the time and this is not my first build with KODI. I already had other KODI builds and never had issues like this.

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I just noticed that I'm not able to enter recovery any more. I've tried it with SD card in the slot and without but it simply doesn't enter recovery mode. What should I do? :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xavierde:
I've sorted this prob now by downloading 1.0.1 an everything is running fine
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Just to confirm two issues raised above are problems I get too.

Firstly I entered my DE code and it did download the DE update BUT it will not install . I get the pop up window Preparing for Reboot, Please be patient' and indeed I am patient. Waited 30 minutes even and nothing just stayed with this pop up window, even left it all night and the same. I have to hit the Back button to go back to my home screen but checking still shows the ordinary version 1.0.0. So how can I get the DE version to install ?? Box is a MyGica ATV1200 and yes used the full EmbER convert files to flash it over the top of Linux Helix 14.1

Secondly I also get the unable to download subtitles problem and have both Opensubtitles and Subscene both installed in the main Subtitles add-on. I use subtitles quite a bit particularly as I have a Thai wife and family here. I also like to use English subtitles quite often too, particularly with heavily American or Scottish accented speech, as I am a Brit and fail often to tell what they are saying. So will be happy when this little bug is fixed.

Any help appreciated as all else looks wonderful with EmbER so far.

P.S. Just noticed when I just tried to download the latest EmbER update again, this time it does actually download it anew, which was not happening the other day. BUT sadly when it has 100% downloaded it says the server appears to be busy please try later and after 3 attempts I get the same busy message so gave up for now. But at least I seem to be getting a fresh download now from the original one I got before which left me being asked to be patient as per mentioned above.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xavierde:
I fixed the rebooting problem by redownloading the android to ember files as it is 1.0.1 and reflashed the box to get it to 1.0.1 but will have to wait til the next update to see if this problem happens again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie_mtl:
Rsync is missing

Hi,

Thank you for sharing. rsync seems to be missing could you please add it?

Best regards.

Charlie
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Thanks for the reply Xavierde. Yes I had thought of that before but really want to test and see that the new auto update system works once you donate the US$10 and enable your DE with the code that they send you back.

So for now I want to wait to see what transpires and stay with V 1.0.0 so I can see when it starts working correctly, and/or we get some official updated news from croniccorey or Josh5 on this issue. I think it is a problem with their update server and maybe simply because right now it is too busy with too many clients trying to update at the same time that I am trying to.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinaltapt:
Recovering from failed install.

Hi Steve

The same thing seems to have happened to my Geniatech ATV520e box whilst installing EMBER do you have a link to any instructions for creating the bootable SD card that you used to revive your box.

Thanks.

Mick.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] werlay:
can there be other payment options to donate to for ember-de. may be stripe?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
OTA donor edition not working

I donated last week and had some issues with updating my atv1200 to the donor edition, i couldnt update because the server was busy. After a while it finally downloaded the new version, and i had to wait for the device to reboot, but that never happened. I had let it on during the night but in the morning it still was waiting to reboot. I decided to download the 1.0.1 version from the site, and went to the recovery via the amber setting program. Now its happy running the new version and rocksolid, but is it the same as the donor edition? Also i noticed, sometimes after turning the device on from standby, the resolution changes to 1280X720, and i cannot change it, i have to reboot and then i can set it to 1920X1080P.

Cheers :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] croniccorey:
For anyone facing issues with OTA please use WiFi connection during OTA, there is a bug when updating by ETH that will result in a failure to contact our servers.

We will resolve bug soon,

Thanks for supporting EmbER
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macfunk:
Hi Mick

Have a look at this related post #953 on the Kodi Linux on Geniatech devices forum (sorry can't post the links yet)

Although i'm a mac user I used a PC laptop to create the bootable SDcard.

Just follow the instructions (on the PDF doc) run the sdcard maker exe - it formats your SDcard and makes it bootable.

Once done, you then copy over all the files (except the readme) from the update for MX 20130805 boot card box folder you'll have also downloaded onto the newly bootable SD card.

You then put the card in your box and plug in the power & hold the rest button in whilst shorting the pins with a small flat head screwdriver.

You have to be patient (as it took me a couple of attempts) but after approx 2 mins the status LED flickered to green then I got a blue / grey screen and then the android boot logo finally appeared (i didn't remove the screwdriver until i saw the logo appear) It should then go through a reboot and you'll be back to Android.

If it doesn't work the first time, try it again (don't release the reset button before 10-15 secs)

I'm now currently back on MX Linux 14.2 Helix but would still like to use Ember, just not sure if this issue has been resolved in v1.01 yet?

If so - I'll give it another try and donate.

Good luck mate!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] red-i:
given that wifi won't yet work with the ATV520 I guess I'll have to wait for you to sort out the bug with OTA updates over Ethernet.

keep up the good work! loving the ember build so far!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
TLBBv2 boot-to-recovery-bug

It happened twice to me now that TLBBv2 booted straight to the recovery window.

Scenario:

Evening - TLBBv2 turned off via power button on remote, then standby power turned completely off

(TLBB is plugged into multi extension power socket with individual switch).

Next day - Turn on power via multi extension... bla bla bla and TLBB will boot to this:

h t t p : //i.imgur.com/YrSKJfP.jpg (cannot post link yet)

nbd, i just choose "reboot system now", but it's a bug nonetheless.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
I have 1.0.1 running on my atv1200, but i am experiencing some annoying issues.

- since i enabled wifi, i cannot use ethernet for internet, only local files will play. Add ond will not work anymore. When i disabled wifi and used ethernet, and went to a file on my pc via smb, i got a black screen and got "argument not permitted" or something. Also the shortcuts to the files were gone, only movies-internal and tvshows-internal. Now only using ethernet it says internet is not connected and dns is 127.0.0.1. After i rebooted, disabled/ abled ethernet it was back to normal.

Also subtitles dont download and i got three freezes today. Still i am a happy user, keep up the good work

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] croniccorey:
We are working to fix subtitles and we will look at network issues you described.

Cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 04harley:
ethernet problem on mx2

Using 1.0.1 publc now on Gbox MX2 ,I have same problem with Ethernet saying connected then saying not connected,so now i keep wifi connected and ethernet connected at same time,I was on donor edition,Then changed to 1.0.1 public,For some reason DE edition was very laggy and mouse and keyboard logitech k400 did not work well,Works fine on public edition and very snappy besides the internet problem!!:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
[Q&amp;A] [ROM][Linux/XBMC] Native Linux for Amlogic based Tv-Box's {08/24/2014}

For what its worth, i went back from 1.0.1 public to 1.0.0 and i disabled ethernet and connected via wifi, entered DE key, but its the same; preparing for reboot... And nothing happens, so i have to update manually. Is there any real benefit over the public version when you use the DE edition? [emoji53]

I also like to mention that i made a backup with the ember program and transferred that to the sdcard, but when restoring the backup, it cannot find the tar archive when i point the program to open it.

Cheers and have a nice weekend

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jon4248:
I tried EmbER rom with TLBBv2 and this is what happened;

I put in the SD card with the files from EmbER-Amlogic-G02REF_TLBBM6-convert_v1.0.1.zip and plugged in the power while holding the reset button. After 10 sec I let go of the reset. I waited approximately 5-10 min after that and nothing appeared on the screen. I moved my box to check the HDMI cable and the dang power cable is so short it came out. When I tried to boot it up again nothing happened with or without the SD card. I am unable to access recovery or boot now. Do I have a nice new shiny little black box brick now? :eek:

Edit;

I tried the steps on http://totalxbmc.tv/new-forum/index.php?topic=3870.0 and they did not work....Step 5 the boot screen never appears and my USB led never lights up :(

I have also tried the EXTRACTME_TLBBv2-OE_Revert on a new sd card...no go. nothing ever appears on the screen. I waited 15 min.

Anyone else have any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Davidxpxd:
Hi,

I have an Gbox MX2 device that was giving me the OPENELEC failed to load xbmc hacks error for the umpteenth time so have decided to use the Ember software instead. I downloaded Whatever to Ember and unplugged my device. Held the reset button and powered it back on with a usb containing the flash files on root. I held the reset button for a good 20 seconds after the device led turned blue (indicating the device is on). Left the box for a few minutes as per the install instructions. The box has yet to regain connection to the tv. It just refuses to display.

Using a HDMI Cable.

What can be the issue and how can I begin to resolve it.

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie_mtl:
Hi,

I have the same issue with my jynboxM6.

Regards

Charlie
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
[Q&amp;A] [ROM][Linux/XBMC] Native Linux for Amlogic based Tv-Box's {08/24/2014}

I had similar issue with my Atv1200, but this helped:

#1437 on kodi forum

Linux - [HOW TO] KODI Linux on Geniatech Devices incl. Helix Builds

forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=180446&pid=1985860#pid1985860

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Hi Croniccorey

Changed my network connection from my usual Ethernet wired to WiFi and even disabled the Ethernet connection in the System Settings screen too so as to make sure I was truly using WiFi. Sorry to report but still the same problem. The download works and then it says server is busy and no update takes place. This happens despite trying it several times and even rebooting first to ensure there were no flags set anywhere to wrongly indicate I was still Ethernet connected. Alas all with same result so still cannot update to V1.0.1 using the OTA. I am reticent to manually install V1.0.1 as want to check out this OTA system.

Also have the "unable to find subtitles" problem that others report, and also have a possible 3D problem too but this may be nothing to do with EmbER but a fault with my Samsung TV communicating with my active 3D glasses (with new battery in too) . Going to test this out hopefully today when I get a moment to see if the 3D problem is common with all sources as well as from my EmbER box. Will report back on that one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Just to update this 3D issue I mentioned. Okay you can relax it was some family member had been playing around with my TV settings and the 3D Sync was turned off !!!!!! Works perfectly now from my ATV1200 with streamed 3D content :)

Still no joy on the OTA update to V 1.0.1 so my question is should I do the manual update to 1.0.1 and if so will it remember that I have registered for DE and entered the code ?? Or should I wait for this permanently server busy error to be fixed ??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayWalton:
Whoops this is three in a row from me. Sorry for hogging things guys but needed to post this.

Importantly one contact of mine registered yesterday for the Ember DE Donators Edition (as I feel we all should anyway, if only to simply thank the developers for all their hard and excellent work) and he entered the code given to him. Then he commenced the update his ATV1220 box (G02ref board) from Ember V1.0.0 to V1.0.1 and after downloading the box went to an auto reboot. Alas from then on nothing and the box will now not boot, just the red light on only. So it seems that the official Ember update has bricked his box, which surprises me immensely :( I do not think he is technically competent enough to unbrick the box himself so he is probably now going to have to post his box to me so I can unbrick it for him (shorting the two pins etc) and reinstall Ember V1.0.0 or hopefully V1.0.1 directly.

So far I have to therefore sadly and strongly recommend staying with V1.0.0 for now from my experiences, as have also heard of others having problems updating to V1.0.1 and now with a bricked box too. Though of course I do not know whether any of them did something silly like powering off the box whilst it was still auto updating etc.. But even so by all means please still do donate the US$10 to the Ember team but for now I would not go ahead with the auto update to V1.0.1 until this is sorted and anyway the solidly stable v 1.0.0 is fine for now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
Bugs/issues on TLBBv2

Running EmbER 1.0.1 on TLBBv2:

- add-on pack installer:

I tried out the "Genesis-Library + FTV-Guide" pack - it also installed various other add-ons, including for some reason a variant of the Bello skin and an older version of YouTube (4.4.x).

Problem: seems like the pack installs these in some system read-only folders, because the cannot be disabled or uninstalled.. had to do a factory reset.

Is anyone else having issues with libraries and external HDDs?

I have to "set content" again on my video folders sometimes after booting,

as if "clean library" was automatically executed when the HDD was not connected.

I'll do a complete factory reset/start from scratch to rule out some add-on misbehaviour.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
Also: reboot to recovery does not work, it just reboots TLBB.

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Edit:

Pinhole method doesn't work either, wtf.

Edit #2:

After 5 tries, the pinhole method worked - but only after unplugging ethernet cable + USB cable from external HDD (which was off).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marjulak:
I also would like to mention that often when i turn on ember ( from standby), the resolution is 1280x720 and i cannot alter the setting, because it is greyed out. Only when i reboot this is possible.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DancesWithChickens:
restore from within system settings does not work, gets stuck on ember animated logo after reboot. i tested this twice.

also, the location of the backed up .tar file has to be created manually via file manager as a source.