yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karpe123:
just wanted to let you know that I succeeded to install 5.0.3 on my MX2 box. The problem was I tried to install by copying the zip file to SD

card and using recovery menu 'update from EXT' while all I needed to do is to extract the contents of the ZIP to the SD card, and using the toothpick method it's automatically being loaded. That's different file structure compared to 4.2.1 which uses 'update from EXT' and zipped file.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idxdaf:
tvheadend issues

ok. tvheadend / vdr both fail to scan any channel. These are not reception issues as when I connect the same hardware to a win PC argus is working fine (antenna in the exact same place).

Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laspring:
Is this rom compatible with my TM8S device which is equipped with Amlogic S812 soc?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
No.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demonis@live.ca:
[stuck with issue] Can MX2 play 60fps videos?

Hi all,

I am trying to play some 60 fps videos and it feels very "choppy" - not sure if that's the right word. Basically it is not smooth.

When I press "O" I see a lot of frame drops, actual FPS is low - around 20-30, and both CPUs are low as well. I am getting this video from a camera which can shoot at 60fps and I tried a whole bunch of different conversion settings - playing with BitRates, codecs (MPEG, H.256, QuickTime Mbps) and resolutions. Even setting to 480p and very low bitrates does not solve the problem. I have a wired connection, so that's not an issue. I tried outputting to a monitor and a TV via HDMI. Tried from native MX2 firmware using different players - XBMC, Kodi, MX player and standard Android players. Tried from Openelec. Same issue.

But when I try to play the same video directly on TV off the USB or network - it is so much better and smoother.

Does this really mean that MX2 just does not have enough processing power? Did anyone have success playing higher FPS videos?

Can GBox Q play it?

I have no problem with lower fps videos.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnniegtg:
Same symptoms with live video at high fps. Happens on MX and M8. Not present in android build of M8.

Free TV ain't cheap!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geordie Boyo:
This may sound a stupid question, and hopefully someone can give me a quick answer on this!

Just updated to Kodi OpenElec on a mx Box. How do I enable SSH through OpenElec.

So that I can log in via SFTP and install some new repos, and wallpapers.

Am pretty sure on Gotham, there was an option somewhere within the program, but I've looked everywhere on Kodi.

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
Go to System->OpenELEC->Services and you'll see the Enable SSH option.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d-harry:
remote control config for amlogic devices

Hi,

im using my mxq box with openelec (I know there is no offical releas for mxq) . Some of the keys on the remote are not working in kodi.

dmesg shows me

[ 6.451986@0] ir irblaster probe
[ 6.455250@0] Remote Driver
[ 6.457454@0] Remote platform_data g_remote_base=fe600580
[ 6.462707@0] set drvdata completedM
[ 6.466278@0] device_create_file completed M
[ 6.471236@0] input: aml_keypad as /devices/platform/meson-remote/input/input2
[ 6.478383@0] input_register_device completed M

and

[ 4653.095467@0] press ircode = 0x0d, scancode = 0x0061, maptable = 0
[ 4653.099173@0] remote_send_key sleep:0
[ 4653.454746@0] remote_send_key
[ 4653.454916@0] release ircode = 0x0d, scancode = 0x0061, maptable = 0
[ 4653.458747@0] remote_send_key sleep:0

It seems that amlogic boxes don't use lirc (no output on irw, ir-keytable not working ...). Is that right?

How can I map "0x0061" to "KEY_OK"?

best regards,

Harry
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elxpanda:
Hi I downloaded the latest version 5.0.3 but when doing the update through recovery it is not working it states "Finding update package...Installation aborted." I need help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karpe123:
You should extract the content of the zip file to the SD card root, and then the update will be executed automatically when you do the recovery sequence (don't use the menu "update from EXT"), it should load directly to the robot log with progress bar.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Will2kx:
Openelec Help Please.

Good day,

I have a GBOXQ and I flashed it with "https://github.com/codesnake/OpenELE....arm-5.0.3.zip" Kodi installs fine then after i finish setting up and try to play video the amlogic logic logo keeps appering i get sound but no picture. Can anyone assist me it would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lutfie2007:
Try turning Off HDMI CEC your tv and unplug all cables connected to the box wait few second and plug back in

Here is the list of TV brand

Samsung - Anynet+

Sony - BRAVIA Link or BRAVIA Sync

Sharp - Aquos Link

Hitachi - HDMI-CEC

AOC - E-link

Pioneer - Kuro Link

Toshiba - Regza Link or CE-Link

Onkyo - RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI)

LG - SimpLink

Panasonic - VIERA Link or HDAVI Control or EZ-Sync

Philips - EasyLink

Mitsubishi - NetCommand for HDMI

Runco International - RuncoLink
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i_am_stewy:
1080p 24hz issue

Thanks for this ROM, works great on my G-Box Q!

Only problem i have experienced so far with 5.03 is when i try to set screen resolution on 1080p, something in HDMI handshake fails and there is no video output. Then i have to stay on 720p.

With version 4.97 works just fine. Are you already aware of this issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WearySky:
So, I tried installing this yesterday on my TV box (a G18Ref box repurposed with custom firmware for VMedia - they dubbed it the "VBox")... I thought all was good, booted up to the splash screen, then froze with a "can't access tty" error. Left it for a while hoping that it would recover, but no such luck. And now I can't get into recovery mode (the recovery button is actually between the two USB ports on the back of my box, instead of inside the 3.5mm jack). Anybody have any suggestions? I'm going to try the "bootable sd card and short various pins" methods I've seen, but anything else that might be worth trying? I'll post a picture of the board tonight as well, maybe I was just dumb and mistook my box for the wrong type of box (though I was pretty confident it was G18REF).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hansh54:
MX2 HDMI problem

I am one of the unlucky ones . After upgrading to the latest stable Kodi my MX2 hangs on the OpenElec bootscreen with a distorted picture ( striped) or sometimes no picture at all. Downgrading to 4.2.1 solves this problem.

But there is another way. Install the testbuild OpenELEC for Amlogic 5.0 RC3 with Kodi 14.0 Helix RC3 and you are good.

I hope this helps Codesnake with solving this weird problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danielriveroll:
1080 lag

hi just install codesnake open elect v 5.0.3 on a m8

when i watch streams on 1080p like yifi on genesis or pulsar

they lag i have try out hardware aceleration and software aceleration

in bouth cases i have a lag in acction seeens

so its any recomandation?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic1:
Hi I just updated my mx2 to 5.0.3 from 4.2.1 and everything is cool except when I go to search or type anything in the keyboard is blank and my wireless keyboard can't input anything
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aboniks:
Just thanks

Codesnake,

All your work on this project is greatly appreciated. You saved my MX2 box from the bin.

I hope the project holds your interest for many years to come. I like updates ;)

Cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
Most likely the skin you use is not compatible with Kodi. Try to switch to standard Confluence skin.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic1:
Thanks I will try that when I get home
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic1:
Thanks that worked I found an update for aeon NOx and it cleared it up:thumbup:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Doggart:
error message

Hi, tried to install latest version on my MX box but error comes up:

***Error in mount_storage: mount_common: Could not mount /dev/data ***

### Starting debugging shell... type exit to quit ###

sh: can't access tty; job control turned off

# _

What can I do? Any links to help me?

Thank you :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark-aus-51:
Thanks @ Codesnake for OpenELEC for Amlogic-based TV-Boxes

Hi,

I just flashed OpenELEC for Amlogic 5.0.3 on a cheap Amlogic 8726 MX m6 Cortex android TV-Box from China

and it works the same as good as my WeTek Play, but for half of the price.

Tankx [MENTION=1821973]codesnake[/MENTION] - You did a great job!

Greetings

Mark
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpdm34:
Openelec on JynxBox M6

Hi Guys,

I have tried to flash Openelec to the JynxBox M6 which is using the AML 8726-MX chipset. I used the version 5.0.3 file from the first post and installed to replace Android completely. Everything seemed to install fine but once the box rebooted I received an error overlaid onto the Openelec logo which stated that it could not write to the system. I rebooted the box again and this time I don't get an error but it does hang on the Openelec logo screen. Has anybody else had this problem and is there anything that can be done to resolve this issue? Thanks for your time.

John
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyor:
Problem when installing openELEC on MX2

I have MX2 (the CMX version)

I've downloaded the embER rom, and it worked perfectly.

Now I want to change it the the openELEC rom and I came across this thread.

I've downloaded the "installations from recovery" and put all the files on my SD card (after I formatted it of course).

But when I try to install it I get this error message

can't access tty: job control turned off

What should I do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
I'll release OE 5.0.8 shortly, it has an important NAND driver fix, hopefully it will be able to help you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyor:
From what I've understood, the cause of it make by mistake of script who tries to access the files in the wrong place in the directory (at least for the RPi devices that had the same problem).

DO you think it's the same case here?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
First hear about that cause. As far as I'm aware it is MX2-only problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyor:
http://openelec.tv/forum/64-installation/70076-can-t-access-tty-job-control-turned-off

My google jutsu are not the best, but I'm want to help in any way I can.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyor:
I think I've found a part of the solution.

When I've tried to play a little with the files I downloaded from http://ember-dev.com I noticed that they have 2 more files that you don't.

Your files

ember files

After I added them, all I needed to do is to change the name of the zip file from "OpenELEC-Amlogic.MX2.arm-5.0.3-update" to "EmbER-Amlogic-G18REF_CMX-update".

Still, I've wished that you let me know when the 5.0.8 will come out if that's not too much to ask.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcowher:
Edimax EW-7811UTC Wifi Adapter on Openelec?

I have the Edimax EW-7811UTC wifi adapter. It works fantastic on my Openelec x386 box, but not my GBox MX2 runnint Openelec.

Is there a way to get this wifi adapter to work with my MX2 or is there another 5Ghx adapter you recommend?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakoskm:
M8 Update

I tried to update my M8 Box from 13.2 gotham to Kodi with the .tar method and all the videos were black. I turned the HW acceleration off and they went back to normal.

I had to revert back to 13.2 as i need the HW acceleration. Is this normal?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kakoskm:
Hi all. I have updated my M8 to codesnaces latest release but the HW acceleration does not work. Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamar85:
openelec 5.0.7

Is 5.0.7 available for download on android?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longlost4life:
OPenelec for M8

I'm looking for some advice on how to put openelec on a ROOTED rom (android Mediaman) square M8. I know the basics of how to install openelec on to the unit itself just not sure if it will brick the box by over writing the software currently on it or if I have to find a way to unroot or uninstall the software. having a hard time finding any posts on how to uninstall the rom. Either way I would like to upgrade to openelec in the long end and get rid of the android rom. thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
OpenELEC doesn't upgrade Android, it OVERWRITES Android. It is completely different operating system and doesn't have any relation to Android.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longlost4life:
All worked great thanks for the help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemeth:
Codesnake,

Thank you for your great work!

I installed your latest version for my MX2 chinese clone, which I bought a year ago. Everything works well. But there is a small issue. Maybe you can help on this one.

If I watch a TV series episode and finish it. I get the "watched tick", but when I go out of the series directory or switch off the box and when I switch on, the "watched tick" disappears. Also I set up the timezone country as Hungary, after switching off and on the box. The timezone is blank.

Any idea why this is happening?

Thanks,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neilbla:
I have just installed OpenELE....arm-5.0.3.zip to my MX2 and it is working great. Thanks for all your work on this.

I do have one problem. I have a light-pack using boblight add-on. When playing a movie the lights come on but do not change as the movie changes. Went looking at setting and on video acceleration i changed the setting to software from hardware. Ran a video and the lights changed perfectly with the movie but the video is poor with lots of flicker etc. So put setting back to hardware acceleration and video output was good but lightpack not changing with movie.

Do you have any ideas why this might be. Everything else is working well.

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
Boblight and the like are currently not supported. Will be supported in one of the next versions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jpdm34:
JynxBox M6

Sorry to post this again guys but could somebody help me out with this if possible?

Hi Guys,

I have tried to flash Openelec to the JynxBox M6 which is using the AML 8726-MX chipset. I used the version 5.0.3 file from the first post and installed to replace Android completely. Everything seemed to install fine but once the box rebooted I received an error overlaid onto the Openelec logo which stated that it could not write to the system. I rebooted the box again and this time I don't get an error but it does hang on the Openelec logo screen. Has anybody else had this problem and is there anything that can be done to resolve this issue? Thanks for your time.

John

---------- Post added at 10:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 PM ----------

Just some further information, I have tried to revert to Factory Android using the M6 files but nothing happens, I have also tried to convert to Ember but nothing happens. I hold down the power button with the files on the micro SD but it just stays on the openelec logo. Is there anything that can be done or is the box a paperweight?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] no1be4me:
Codesnake, great work and thanks. I need your help however.

I installed OpenElec 5.0.3 on my M8 box, loaded fine. Next I ssh into the box and loaded the update to 5.0.8 tar, reboot and 5.0.3 was updated to 5.0.8 and Kodi 14.2.

After setup and all working fine the box reboot and now it is Stuck on the AmLogic M8 logo and will not boot. I have tried re-flashing back to original, no Android Robot came up, tried re-flashing with OpenElec 5.0.3 nothing again.

Is there a way to get this to reload, I believe some file is corrupt hence why the unit will not go pass the logo screen nor allow me to re-flash.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomsonly:
THANKS

Wanted to thank you for putting the open on mx box.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anemeth:
Codesnake,

I cannot reply to the post in the original post from niedi_74:

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/rom-openelec-amlogic-based-tv-boxes-t2832289/page50

I have similar problem as well, for some setup does not work, like Timezone. If I set it up and reboot it disappears, same as "watched tick". Also I got "MAC Discovery Failed", to solve it I put the wakeonlan.xml in the userdata folder, but if I reboot the MX2 the xml file disappears.

Any idea? As niedi_74 suspects it is a hardware problem (nand)?

Thanks,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robertino1989:
I put open elec yesterday on my M8 box (M8N model) everything works fine. It's very fast. Does not pick up full wifi signal but it plays the movies without any issue. No buffering at all. And don't have to wait for the movie to load like on the android version. The basic buttons on the remote are working out of the box and the rest I fixed with the key mapping add-on.

The only issue I have is that there is no sound coming thru the av connector on the back. Is there any way I can fix that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meteordust:
Clone-HD18 v2.22 box

Hi all,

Got a HD18 v2.22 board, G18REF MX2 clone that looks exacly the same as the Matricom one, AV/reset next to HDMI. Posted earlier about not to be possible to upgrade to 5.0.3.

Flashing to 4.97.3 is possible without any problems.

Flashing or upgrading to 5.0.3. gives the problem that after the update/reboot everything works fine, the next reboot or off/on the box hangs in the first Openelec screen, the one with the tv, it has vertical strips and is blurred.

Also preformed a wipe cache / factory reset etc after upgrading but not solving the prob.

The funny thing is that when I take the power completely of the box (unplug) it starts one time again with no prob and the next off/on or reboot its hanging again.

Does someone knows what the cause of it, probably the kernel differences between like Codesnake already mentoined but will there be an solution in the future. Not an expert but looks like a graphic driver prob...

Thanks in advance.

:fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrGras:
Hi, my friend and i order an mx2 tv box (from diffrent selers) both of theme got stuck (brick) when i try to install openelec (from this page i did bifore on m8 box and all good) and now i cant recover it just black screen with no signal....(i try all type of method there is) i cant fint any reset/recovery button (i even open the box) it say tv11 20130112v5.0 inside (looks like clone mybe) and when it was working it was G-BOX.

now nothing working (even the frimework that the seler send me) can anyone help me please?

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baldy36:
android tv box m8

hi, just after your thoughts, got a m8 from amazon (2nd one). i went to install codesnakes openelec.

now it wont boot upfully, got it past splash screen once and just put up loads of writing.

reflashed thinking may have corrupted but no joy. tried to flash several android roms for m8. but keep getting signature verification failed installation aborted.

opened box up and pcb was a S802_M8_V03_1107 (clone i think) and chip had s802b on it.

my original box has pcb m9&m8_v0.92 which i lead to believe is original and chip was s802.

Is the reason openelec cant work correctly because of chip n pcb?

your thoughts please
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 30kingswood:
Openelec Install

I have a problem with my latest install of openelec - kodi 14.1 or 14.2 vversions.

I install the zip files to a sd card, do the toothpick method, and everything goes in great.

I install the default settings on first install and the kodi homepage starts up great.

But when i re-start opecelec the logo appears then goes to the openelec welcome screen and asks again for the first install settings.

Anyone know a way around this problem.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kraigtoft:
Openelec version on my M8 Box please read

Hi all

im wondering what version of open elec will work on my box, specs are

Chipset: Amlogic s802 Quad core Cortex A9r4 2GHz

GPU: Octo-core Mali-450MP 3D GPU

Storage: 8GB NAND Flash

System RAM: 2GB DDR3

it has a K200 board, the way i found it out was the model number in the settings said K200.

Many thanks in advance to whoever can answer this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kosackks:
How can I fix the Gap when playing videos from TVShows?

Hi there, please I need some help, How can I fix the Gap when playing videos from TV-Shows?

I'm using OpenELEC (ROM M8 2GB unofficial 5.0.3) in a Gbox-Q, It runs like a daemon, it is fantastic just there is a Gap when playing random videos from TV-Shows or similar, video+audio both run faster like 1x speed over the normal, but it gets annoying.

May be this issue have been already fixed somewhere around, I just need a light, I'm not an specialist but I can learn.

Just guessing: Do I need to update the ROM into an official one?

Live-TV plays awesome instead.

Waiting for help!!. Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elxpanda86:
I need help dealing with a certain nuisance from my g-box

Hello I have an Android g-box mx which I have installed openelec version 5.0.3 Amlogic.arm and when playing certain videos I have notice that it has become unstable and the image literally freezes over creating this fuzzy distortion pausing the video and there is this horrible annoying loud static sound that the only way to fix this is by unplugging it and replug it back because the remote lags and turns it off but I notice if i just pull the plug and power it off completely it usually fixes the problem but this time it does not and its getting very annoying dealing with this unstable firmware of openelec can anyone plz help me with this problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codesnake:
Just install stock Android firmware, if you feel OpenELEC firmware annoying.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elxpanda86:
...That's just sad man...