yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] amberkalvin:
I'm sorry maybe I should've elaborated a little more. 1) Your rom was running perfectly with my Logitech K400r. that was the only thing plugged in. Ran great for a couple of weeks. Then when I tried to install Prismatic (it is a software that grabs the screen and tells the lightpack what lights to light up) I have the hardware and I have had this working on the OUYA. I understand the OUYA is not running 5.0 and i'm sure this is part of the issue. The video below shows what a lightpack is.

http://youtu.be/snOec9PntGc

after deciding that the nexus player wouldn't work with it currently until their app is updated or the rom is further developed some, I uninstalled prismatic and plugged my keyboard back in.

after doing so I could not get sound out again. Rebooted multiple times. Just decided to wipe. Got it back up and running again without issues. It had nothing to do with the way it was installed previously.

Thanks again for all the hard work!!!!

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Best I can recommend is use ES file explorer to push over the amazon apks from your phone to the Nexus Player. Just send over the Amazon shopping apks (two of them) and the Amazon instant video app. Worked for me multiple times. sometimes you may have to go in and clear the data.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
zulu99, let me clarify what I meant was happening. When I use the default launcher, the app launches the regular one that shows up on my phone and directly downloaded from the google play store. However, when I try to launch that exact same app in the leanback launcher, they all seem to crash. My significant other was complaining about not being able to navigate with a mouse so I had to go back to stock for the time being. Thanks in advance. Your work is simply amazing!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
LolliRock 1.5 in first post:

changelog:

Chromecast functionality

removed battery icon from status bar

build.prop now have user build format

updated google play app
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] amberkalvin:
Sweet! Can't wait to update it! Keep up the great work!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
This is an update I well surely be installing this weekend! Thanks!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] georgecarstoiu:
This is great work! :)

I do have some questions:

1. Does Kodi work on this rom?

2. Can the ROM handle all kind of video input? Specifically asking because Chromecast cannot play any avi or mkv files. Can the NP?

3. Did anybody try the HDMI-CEC feature when casting?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] frap129:
Is this rom a modified stock? or is it compiled from android source? Ive been thinking about compiling for my ADT-1, but Im not sure if android TV source is functional (like wear)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
All OK.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] amberkalvin:
Yes Kodi works great on this rom.

The Rom Can handle all kinds of video inputs. I'm not sure what you're asking but it also has the casting feature built in. Haven't had any problems playing any file (usually through kodi)

Never tried CEC feature. Recommend the OP's app called droidMote Client and DroidMote Server. Or just get a Logitech K400r (or similar) keyboard mouse combo.

I belive this ROM is modified from Android Source. OP would have better answer for this.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Your question is almost offensive to me :)

I know that is not your intention.

The stock rom is Android 5.0.2 apart the hard wark made on HAL ?

The list of modifications in first post are possible without compile ?

A person that not compile is a developer ?

I'm joking, but the answer is obvious.

Sorry.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] erica_renee:
Lost on what hardware will JUST Work..

Considering Getting a Nexus player .

First sorry that this is kinda off topic of your Development but is related to your Rom.. Great work by the way .

I use Kodi on my Galaxy note 10.1 with gnobo rom.Using the 14.00 hdmi doc for the older tab 2 . I use droid mote on my phone to control it. All works great

I Have Bought from amazon no less then 6 different Android boxes. All of them have firmware issues and Crash Lockup or Lag badly.. Lack of support or so on.

So to my Question.

Those here who use this With Kodi/ netflix . HOW Does it work for streaming content From add-Ons.. Like say Genesis 1 Channel i stream and so on..

Do you ever crash ?

If so does the crash crash the whole np..

Would i be better off just building a itx mini pc with like kodibuntu or open elect .

again sorry for a kinda off topic post. But with your Rom is making me Consider this Device.

Recommendations are Appreciated...
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
I have an Acer aspire that I use for Openelec, and I set my NP up with everything else, including kodi! My main htpc is my Acer, as it has an 64gb SSD and two 1 tb hard drives connected. My nexus just does everything, but it all depends on what you want a device to do for you. I have to have the best of both worlds.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] dirtsky:
I've been using this from the start of this project. So far my Netflix and Kodi experience is some of the best! I have no issues streaming from genesis as well. My son and I will watch episode after episode of Regular Show on genesis.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
I have 30 crap chinese android tv box and i understand your words.

A sincere suggestion: Actually the Nexus Player with this firmware is another planet and is the best Android TV BoX also if have only 1GB of ram. All work well, i never experienced a reboot. Is the only certified Android TV box and the source code is in AOSP.

I payed it 200$ to import from Italy and i'm happy, when it became in Italy at 99$ i will buy others 2. I would like only 2GB of ram to be a durable device for the future. A clone of the Nexus Player with 2GB of ram should be a dream.

But Attention, don't think that with another AndroidTV device with better hardware you can do what you are able to do with the Nexus Player, if you don't have the source code, AndroidTV is a stripped down version of Android with many limitations. So attention if you are thinking to buy another device. An Android device, without public source code is nothing. You can do only what others want.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
I just did all the steps to install. After step 4 and the Nexus Player reboots, it hangs on boot logo. I attempted it twice. How long does that first boot take? I hope I didn't do something wrong.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
you need last fastboot from android sdk and the command fastboot -w in the procedure is necessary.

when all ok, the first boot complete in 3/4 minutes
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] forsakened:
Just received and unlocked my NP and first thing I did was flash this rom :D seems amazing!

Kudos for the awesome work!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Wilberry:
Noob questions on installing LolliRock

Never mind figured it out
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
I am using Minimal ADB and Fastboot. I used this to successfully root my NP before. I also attached a screenshot of the files i placed in the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder.

Here is a copy of the commands and still on stuck on boot:
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] amberkalvin:
Not sure if this makes a difference but this is how I do it.

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

bastboot flash system system.img

fastboot -w

fastboot flash boot root.img

Always works for me.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
Thanks but I did write that (see above). I just pasted my commands and their results.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Wilberry:
Windows 8.1 not recognizing Nexus Player

Has anyone run into Windows 8.1 not recognizing the Nexus Player? I originally paired it via bluetooth to the laptop but could not install the usb driver. So I removed the Nexus Player as a device and now cannot get it to recognize the player.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] HandOfReform:
Hey all, I just picked up a Nexus Player this morning and got it all set up, and I've stumbled upon an issue that I guess a lot of people have... My Plex can't play steadily at "Maximum" bandwidth. The server is on the same network, and works fine on the phone apps, and worked perfectly with Chromecast, but the Nexus player just can't do it for some reason.

Does this ROM fix that? I would definitely be down to flash it if I can know for certain that it will address the issue, as my alternative is to return it and fall back to Chromecast until an official fix, or new hardware is released.

Thanks!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] flinttownbrown:
Nice, making me consider getting one to add/replace my ADT-1. If someone could get this working with something like a Wiimote, that would be legendary...
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
After a wiimote or any other mouse with Parkinson's disease :), try DroidMote and you will understand that it is the best solution especially if you also need multi touch actions.

Sorry but i hate mouse with Parkinson's disease, are really unnerving and not precise.

But tastes are subjective.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
I give up trying. I'm going to restore it to factory.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
Just a question, did you unlock the bootloader first?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Go to your control panel, and open up device manager. See if there are any devices with a ? next to them. If you do, then you can update it with drivers for the nexus player.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
Thanks guys, I'll take any advice. Boot loader is unlocked. I had the NP rooted before and it still remains unlocked. When I type in 'ADB Reboot bootloader' on my TV, it shows bootloader unlocked.

I didn't see any other drivers but I did noticed it was labeled differently. I may remove the driver and reinstall it. I hope this helps.

I not an an advanced user on ADB, but if the drivers weren't installed correctly or had conflict, wouldn't ADB not work at all?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Wilberry:
Thanks I have installed the usb driver and when I plug the nexus player it is now recognized in device manager as Android Device, Android Composite ADB interface. My issue now is when I do an adb devices I get 12AD1BF0 unauthorized. I have tried googling this error and come up with a bunch of different remedies, none of which are specific to the nexus player. Has anyone encountered this?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
On your NP, you need to give access/permission.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
You may have to put your device into debugging mode. You can do that by going into settings, about, & clicking on the build number seven different times. Then, go to developer settings & & click on USB debugging.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Sleeepy2:
Did you try downloading fastboot from Google and not use the one you have? I have read other people having issues with fastboot from Minimal or ClockworkMod as they are not up to date. Try downloading the official one and replace the one that you have.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
I did last night and didn't work. I couldn't restore to stock either. I will reinstall my driver next and report back.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
here is a screenshot of my driver. I dont know why it is says Samsung android device. I uninstalled it a few times but it auto installs the driver.

Update: After it didn't work again, I decided to restore the NP using the hardware button. It rebooted into Lollirock. WTF
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Zulu99. Finally got around to installing Lollirock 1.5. I tried to launch both:

1) Food Network

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foodnetwork.watcher&hl=en

2) HGTV

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hgtv.watcher&hl=en

And both apps crashed when I tried to run them through the leanback launcher. I did try bloomberg news & it worked fine. ANy advice on why its not working?

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
The apk can be different. If you post to me the two apk that you have installed in the stock firmware, i can see.

With the stock firmware, install the two apps and get the base.apk from /data/app/your-app/base.apk

When you install with stock firmware, google play can chose a different version.

But apart this fact, the classic tablet version should work. If not work is only because not ported to x86 or not compatible with arm translation made by houdini.

We can solve with original leanback apk versions, but an update of the developer is much appreciated.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Wilberry:
How do I give it access, I am in developer mode and have USB debugging on.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Leanback UI without Leanback Launcher. Not for me, but can be useful.

[YOUTUBE]NMqz8e33oq8[/YOUTUBE]

Android should be only one and AndroidTV should be only a skin with components downloadable from Google Play. In this way every Android device connected to the TV can become an AndroidTV. <- customizable
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] bkdg100:
lose of audio with bluetooth connect ?

"What not working and i'm working on ?

If you connect the NP bluetooth hardware remote, you can lose the audio but a second connection solve"

have connected NP bluetooth remote and unconnected , but still audio is lost till a reboot ? any idea ?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] bkdg100:
any help getting amazon instant video going would be appreciated , chasing my tail on this one.

I have come back to answer my own question ( done chasing my tail ) found elsewhere in xda

"Download the latest amazon mobile(non tablet) apk from apkmirror has to be 5.0 or newer and amazon instant video 1.0. " thanks to others

found info here : http://xdaforums.com/nexus-9/help/amazon-prime-video-t2929827/page7

i started by uninstalling amazon store and instant video ( failed attempts ) . went to apkmirror dot com , downloaded amazon store ( not the tablet one ) and the standard instant video v1.0 . installed by way of gdrive , first amazon store ( not tablet version ) and then instant video apk . i did not run amazon store , only started instant video app . after login ( yes you must have a prime account , no freebies here ) i was able to stream . not as nice as the FTV interface , but i will suffer it to have pure android box .

note : had to use a orientation app ( like "Set Orientation" )free, to stop switching to portrait . also loaded a reboot app ( like Quick Reboot ) free, so i could reboot from the desktop rather than pull the plug .

*****now if anyone knows the trick to get the NP remote to quit corrupting my audio when i pair , please enlighten me. ****

update : you can solve simply switching the hdmi input back and forth ( toggling with av receiver ) , not a fix , but a worked around for now ..

from apkmirror

amazon store ver

com.amazon.mShop.android-5.2.2-502012-minAPI9.apk

instant video client ver

com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient-1.0-1-minAPI15.apk

JUST a FYI , i am using a logitech K400R keyboard /w adapter , dell tp173 touchpad w/adapter , by way of a otg cable and a sabrent usb hub HB-SGAR .
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Zulu99 I sent you a pm with the files
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Agil1ty:
Hi mates,

Does anyone know if I can navigate the leanbacklauncher OP posted without the remote? E.g. with mouse and keyboard? And if I install this launcher will it also automatically run the apps in lean back mode?

Thanks for all the hard work and effort mate. I dont have a nexus player yet, as it hasn't been released in the Netherlands.. waiting till it will!

Best wishes,
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Yes you can. 1) To move around, you will have to use your cursor arrow keys, 2) to select an app, press the enter key, 3) to go back a screen, press the escape key, and 4) to go to home launcher screen, you press alt + ESC.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
As in prehistory. Beware of the dinosaurs ;)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] ruZZ.il:
Great work on this ROM. Makes the player very useful :) You are spear-heading the Nexus Player ROMs :good:

If you don't mind, I've got a Q. I've compiled from AOSP source, and haven't gotten houdini to work. All the libs are there, and I've taken relevant 'arm' bits from factory build.prop (below).

This seems to set up binfmt_misc registers, however, Android doesn't seem to be using houdini (just fails on e_machine 40).

I know there were patches to dalvik prior to ART, though I haven't found any relevant info for Lollopop.

May I ask how you got this going? Did you patch something or use some parts from factory builds? Any help will be much appreciated. This is blocking my AOSP build ;(

Thanks,

-Russ.

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi-v7a

ro.product.cpu.abilist=x86,armeabi-v7a,armeabi

ro.product.cpu.abilist32=x86,armeabi-v7a,armeabi

ro.dalvik.vm.isa.arm=x86
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Look in default.prop of ramdisk
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Both apps Food Network and HGTV Watch are working but you need account to see clips.

But i can start both and navigate clips without problems. No crash, no problems. If i open from google home launcher. I will see the problem from leanback launcher.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Zulu99, that is correct. I do have an account. However, the app will not launch from the leanback launcher. It crashes before the app even fully loads. Like you said, both apps properly launch when I use the google launcher, but that is the non-remote version of the app..
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] ruZZ.il:
I missed this. Thanks!! :)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] xaudiblex:
Yes, I am in the US.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] ruZZ.il:
Managed to get houdini working. In addition to the property, pushing missing system/lib/arm/nb folder got it going :)

Thanks!:good:

Hi Zulu99. I've set the property over-ride, and now have ro.dalvik.vm.native.bridge=libhoudini.so in my default.prop

houdini tried to load the native libs, though I encounter the same issue KalenXI had. You mentioned a fix in firmware - any recollection what changes you made?

Much appreciated,

-Russ.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Talysdaddy:
Didn't see your question answered, hopefully you figured it out, if not, then after you've enabled USB Debug, a popup window should popup, either on your PC or TV, I don't remember which one exactly so just have it hooked up to a video source while doing this. I remember having to grab my HDMI cable and hooking the NP up to the monitor on my PC for one of the steps, don't recall which one exactly though, sorry..

Anyways, the popup window asks if you want to "authorize this device access to the NP" (or similar), click the box that says "always allow this device" (or similar), then click "yes" and you should be good to go.

If you don't see a popup window after enabling USB Debug, then just re-attach the micro USB cable and you should see it then. Make sure to check the "always allow" box or you'd need to do this every time your PC wants to play with the NP.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Wilberry:
Thanks it wasn't prompting me on the laptop, but once I connected the TV via HDMI and my laptop via usb the prompt came up on the TV.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] lordodin912:
Love the ROM, keep up the good work!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Pedro2NR:
Anyone else using the DroidMote here? I love it. However, when using the keyboard, the dollar sign $ doesn't register. Anyone else notice it?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] alinescoo:
I just got the nexus player and I have a few questions, before installing this:

- I noticed that in some games in original nexus player ROM, when using a mouse via USB OTG, the clicks were not interpreted as touches, so game interface did not respond on button presses. Does a mouse work with this rom better, or it's the same thing?

- is KODI working ok ?

- can I revert to factory nexus player image if I want to go back to original firmware?

Thank you for this great alternative to the poor official rom.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
For the mouse not interpreted as touch in some apps and games, this is a classic Android problem in all Android versions and on all devices.

To solve use the TouchMouse of DroidMote.

Kodi work very well.

Sure, you can revert to factory but i think that you will not do that :)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Skyrocket2Paradise:
This rom is too cool. Loving it thanks a ton [MENTION=1469500]zulu99[/MENTION]
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] alinescoo:
Thank you [MENTION=1469500]zulu99[/MENTION] for your detailed answer. I think I will install the ROM to see how it behaves. Also DroidMate looks really awesome.

A few other questions:

- On original firmware I installed, for instance Where's my Water which is an portrait game only. This means it showed turned to a side (the tv is in landscape orientation). Is there a way to force the games in this ROM to change orientation so, even if there will be a lot of blank space to left/right to still be playable ?

- does the hardware remote Speak button still work? Will it launch youtube with the searched term/or Google Now ?

- how does the device enter standby in this ROM? On original, by mistake I only shut down the TV while watching a youtube review, so the player took an auto play video list and went on playing for a few hours :). Is there a way to force standby?

Thank you very much.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Usually to force rotation in landscape for app that have only portrait you can use rotation locker from google play. Long press on landscape for active the service. Work for many apps. But Where's my Water is unusable. tested

Usually i use my webcam Logitech c525 for voice search hand free and also for video calls in hangout and skype.

The hardware remote work for the buttons parts but you can't search because it use proprietary things, but is not a problem because the hardware remote is completly unuseful with this firmware, because you can use all apps and with standard android apps a mouse / keyboard / droidmote is better. In this firmware you can use also volume keys, very necessary in many apps like kodi and with the hardware remote you can't.

To standby or power off i use droidmote. Single click on power button for standby, long press on power button to have power off menu. You can disable auto-standby or you can program it after time you want.

When you use a full version of Android on a TV Box, DroidMote can solve many of your problems, and more you have the developer at your full disposal :)

Don't forget the TouchMouse when you can't use the mouse in some apps / games, very useful for many things. The generic touch profile 1920x1080_orientation_0 is avaiable here http://www.videomap.it/download.htm

You can play also touch-only games with your hardware controller with the touch profiles. http://youtu.be/HDAT59PyYT0