yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] kamazok:
MOD by tok78 (young modder)​

Android TV for older computers.

1. Android 7 x86 (+TV MOD)

2. Android 8 TV x86 (+Google fix)

3. Android 9 TV x86 (+Google fix)

Builds based on ATV8/9 from TOSantoni (bought)

"Google fix" reboot when entering a login/pass

"TV MOD" UI from Android TV and voice search

Tested ATV7 on Lenovo S10-3 (Atom N450)

And Asus Eee PC 1015PED (Atom N455)

For Atom D525 (ATV7) need HDMI Sound Fix

Athlon 64 x2 5600 + Radeon 2600 on ATV9

YouTube (app) is broken on the ATV7

Replaced YouTube with SmartTubeNext

(or you can install YouTube ReVanced)

YouTube (app) on ATV8/9 works great

Spoiler content hidden.

Do you need ATV6 for Pentium T2300 and older?

Based (kernel) from Remix OS Alpha (Android 6)

If there are questions, Write to Me / Bye - Bye

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[Device Reviews and Information] traversone:
hi all,

I am using this build in VirtualBox and it runs very fast!

But, I cannot write to /sdcard/download folder while connected to Guest by ADB.

All other Android Guest systems do not exhibit this behaviour.

please give me some suggestion
[Device Reviews and Information] traversone:
hello! How to make the ATV9 image bootable in Virtual Box?
[Device Reviews and Information] kamazok:
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Updating ATV builds for older computers.

1) ATV7 x86 32bit (with Leanback on Fire launcher)

2) ATV7 x86 32bit (with Projectivy Launcher)

3) ATV8 x86 32bit (with Google TV launcher)

4) ATV9 x86 64bit (with Google TV launcher)

5) ATV9 x86 64bit (on Kernel 5.10 + Wifi6)

6) ATV9 x86 64bit (on Kernel 5.18 + Wifi6)

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[Device Reviews and Information] thzzy:
My sound card is the ESSX8336 sound card chip that comes with the Intel N4120 CPU. After installation and testing, all Android TV x86 versions on your device have no sound, even if any sound settings are made, there is still no sound. May I ask if there is a solution?
[Device Reviews and Information] bahua926:
my device cpu is amd ryzen 2400g, after installing the 6) system, when I playing youtube or other online videos, some error code:

MediaCodecAudioRenderer error,index=1,format=Format(null,

null, null, audio/raw, null,-1, null, [-1,-1,-1.0], [2,48000]),

format_supported=YES

how to fix this problem?
[Device Reviews and Information] migubaez:
What free applications (or good also modified APK MOD) can I use on Android TV X86, I tried to use Magis TV (TV BOX and Cellular Version) and they didn't work, the application only stopped without response or closed.

I wanted to use Send Files to TV (downloaded from the play store) and the application opened and closed immediately
[Device Reviews and Information] thanhluongks:
Help me......

I installed Android Tv x86 on my hard drive, opened and worked normally. But when I restart the device, there is no option to access Android TV. The computer boots straight into Windows.

Then I merged all the partitions into one and installed Android TV, but when I rebooted, it said there was no boot partition. I don't know how to run Android TV on that old PC, I can only run it the first time after installing it
[Device Reviews and Information] Peter12205:
formatting in ntfs was the only way to dual boot androidtv 8.1 x86 and windows 10 on my samsung n145 plus
[Device Reviews and Information] MadPower88:
I'm trying the same thing with Magis, it seems impossible, that would be the perfect replacement for cable TV. It's a shame.
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Try ethernet for the first setup process or after setting up your wifi, reboot and try finish config
[Device Reviews and Information] fredag07:
How du I install the latest update? I went to TV Menu and download the latest update, but when i press install nothing happens, the computer only rebooots. I tried going into TWRP but couldnt find the update file.
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
You can find it in /data/media/0/OTAUpdates
[Device Reviews and Information] fredag07:
Yep, that worked. Thank you so much!
[Device Reviews and Information] tthom_xda:
Hi,

Thanks for the ATV!

One question.. If I downloaded the image from MEGA and installed it.. Is it the newest version, or I have to install the updates? And if yes, is it enough if I install the latest update or have to all of them? Or what is the best practice?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
First install ISO and latest update.zip (1.0.3).

After that you can update using TV menu
[Device Reviews and Information] tthom_xda:
Thank you for the quick answer!
[Device Reviews and Information] tthom_xda:
Unfortunately it isn't work.. Attached screenshot. Is there any idea about this?
[Device Reviews and Information] DoanART:
root

Hello.

How to get root?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
This rom is full routed but no supersu apk installed.
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Install ISO then first use rom and update after
[Device Reviews and Information] tthom_xda:
Yepp, I did it in this way.

1. Install ISO to the USB HDD

2. Boot

3. Set Google account, etc.

4. Downloaded Asphalt 8, play some minutes, but in the ISO version my gamepad isn't pairing, so I plan to update

5. Boot in to TWRP

6. Try update, but..
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Download update from mega but when you click on it do not choose to download as zip. Double click on it to download.
[Device Reviews and Information] swhitmore:
Is it possible to dual boot this and keep my Win10 installation? Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] rupertoq:
Hello i install the iso image and run good go to update 1.0.3 zip and freeze for 1 hour in "Installing System..." please help
[Device Reviews and Information] gavraz:
--- NUC C5PPYH ---

I am not able to run the OS.

I installed the iso on FAT32, YES to grub, NO to debug, gave him enough size for the data.img but after I boot I see the a colorful logo (seems like google's logo) and later just a black screen. Also tried to reboot and getting the same result.

Installed on the SSD, 4 GB RAM.

Any idea what's going on?

--- EDIT ---

I am able to get to terminal and see files etc. Was able to see logcat.

It shows some errors with missing files such as

files under /data/system/users/0

and the file /data/.layoutversion

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Install on ext4 partition
[Device Reviews and Information] gavraz:
OK I'll try but generally should it be compatible with INTEL NUC ?

-- EDIT --

Same result... /:
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Post screenshot of your partition
[Device Reviews and Information] Dr. Daan:
You should not install the iso on the fat32 partition. You should have two partitions:

1. 512mb fat 32 partition (this is for the UEFI boot management to work)

2. (any size depending on how much you want) ext4 partition, ext4 is a linux partition format, this is where you install the actual distribution (in this case androidtv x86) to.

An easy way to partition your hard drive is to use Gparted as a live-usb. You also do this with rufus. Download Gparted iso from the website (google gparted) and then use rufus to write this iso on your usb drive. Boot into the usb drive and use the gparted tools to partition you hard drive correctly.
[Device Reviews and Information] migubaez:
This seems to depend on the hardware and the ISO, download some ISO from here I had to go to settings to then adjust the virtual memory and power in performance, by then after trying several times I managed to run Magis TV

Tested on desktop PC with these features:

Intel Pentium G630 2.70GHz 2 cores

RAM 6GB

HDD 700 GB
[Device Reviews and Information] EpicKau:
I just found this awesome Project! I downloaded the ISO and burn it on usb with rufus, but everytime I try to install it, it wount install grub. The config is there, I can load it via life system but there is no grub installation. Meaning it just stuck on boot with "tGRUB". I tryed 2partitions Like you descripted but without luck.

Is it possible to install grub via lifesystem? Like normal linux builds?

Thanks in advice :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Dr. Daan:
I have been messing around with different install methods yesterday, I was having the same issues with grub on a UEFI based motherboard. I'll describe a fool proof way to boot it below, although more advanced linux users might have more efficient methods. Basically it involves wiping your drive again, and first installing ubuntu (on which we will install rEFInd a (U)EFI boot manager).

1. Create bootable Ubuntu usb install, (download any of the ubuntu flavors, I suggest something light like mate or lxde or something).

2. Install ubuntu using the live usb, make sure to use to check the option wipe entire drive (of course only if you are solely using this hardware for android TV!!). The installer will take care of creating a ESP boot partition and a ubuntu partition.

3. After install use make sure you can boot into ubuntu partition (for me their implementation of UEFI grub did work).

4. If all is good, enjoy the open-source ubuntu live for a bit ;) Especially the SolusOS flavor is awesome.

5. Use gparted live again and shrink your ubuntu install partition (so not the ESP!) to whatever size you like. Name it something you remember and make sure you remember the prefix of the partition (something like sda(with a number).

6. Back to installing android x86, make sure to select the newly created partition for the install, when it asks to install grub make sure to use the option SKIP!! (important else it will probably over write our nicely working ubuntu ESP partition).

7. When this is done, you'll probably not find x86 in the ubuntu grub yet (I didn't). So what we will do is use this awesome boot manager rEFInd to Ubuntu which scans for mount points at each boot (and can be themed and look amazing if you so desire).

8. On ubuntu installing rEFInd is very easy, open the terminal an issue the following terminal commands:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:rodsmith/refind
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install refind

This will add a repository to ubuntu (1) and then update your repository list (2) after which it will install refind (3). The terminal output should say something like "installed refind as boot manager".

9. When this is installed reboot your system and you should see android x86 as an entry in the refind boot manager. When select this entry and press enter it will present you with the classic grub (not uefi grub) where you can boot into recovery, debug etc.

Hope this helps, there are a lot of resources online for rEFInd, also for windows. Make sure that secure boot is disabled though on your system.
[Device Reviews and Information] BradsterACT:
Volume

Installed this and upgraded to 1.05

(Bug) Volume Control say 10% at max.(HMDI)

(Bug) Apps loading in portrait and crashing(Foxtel Now)

(Question)Is there a keyboard shortcut to change volume in app?On my Logitech keyboard the volume rocker adjusts, but on standard keyboard not sure how to adjust it.

So far liking the project.

Just need netflix working haha
[Device Reviews and Information] EpicKau:
So I just installed grub 2 manuelly and add the x86 and twrp boot params to list. Works fine :)

But the twrp ist just ui, it failes at every command...

Wipe? Copy? Fstab Error 2.

Update? Wrong syslinks error 2 or 7...

But it is uefi right?

Can you please provide some code? So all can look and help. Is this a branch from Geek till it hertz?

Thanks in advice :)
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
If grub error, format your hard Drive in grub live disto, remove old partition shem and create partition like the first post
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Volume 10% = 100%
[Device Reviews and Information] vadim72:
В приложенном архиве модифицированный initrd.img с поправленным скриптом.

Нужно заменить им исходный initrd.img на флешке и при загрузке можно выбрать запуск в live-режиме или recovery.

скачать здесь , добавить .....

dropmefiles.com/Rbxn5
[Device Reviews and Information] slipsystem:
Hey man,

it would be awesome if you could add mpeg2video support natively, as some apps dont have a built in codec.
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
I tried this afternoon to install and could not get refind to boot to the Android partition. It would just show an error message and redirect to the root Linux install

I finally decided to allow the package to do the Grub install but not allow GPT? (not sure what step came after the grub install) and after that finally was able to boot to the Android partition.

My setup is a NUC5PPYH i5 Broadwell with SSD and 16G ram. I am using UEFI and installed Peppermint Linux as the root system. I created a 16gb ext4 partition for Android.

Here are my observations:

Nice job getting it to this stage. I would love to see it completed. I have an application for this and would prefer to use this console instead of Kodi. I currently am using a WMC extender setup with Echo boxes and Silicondust HDHomeRun tuners. So I need to have DLNA working. I have installed the HDHomerun app from the Play Store. The app does start and see the HDHomerun DVR and tuners on my network. But it fails to see the live stream from the DVR. It will play recordings from the DVR though. But there is no sound.

Actually, I don't have any sound at all as far as I can tell. I am using HDMI audio and have made the change under TV settings and disabled auto surround sound. I know that my TCL test set doesn't play well with AC3 so that might be the problem. I will have to hook it up to a different TV to confirm.

Also there doesn't seem to be support for the embedded Bluetooth device in the Intel Nuc. The OS tries to pair but my phone doesn't see a signal.

Netflix. Yeah, you already know.

It's probably asking too much but I would really love it to respond to an IR remote. But it doesn't look like that option is available for this package., The Intel NUC does have an IR receiver and responds to a WMC remote by default.

Again! Thanks for doing the work here. I'll do my best to supply you with any info you might require.
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
what is the bluetooth device in the nuc?

buy this remote it works natively on this build:

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Remote-Amazon-Fire-Stick/dp/B00LORGAG6
[Device Reviews and Information] windliao2002:
Will you build the Android TV based on x86_64 in the future ?thx
[Device Reviews and Information] fredag07:
I see that you are adding ariplay mirroring in next update. Will that include airplay media casting too?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
This will include AirPlay mirroring.
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Here is a link to the specsheet for the wireless module in the unit https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/dual-band-wireless-ac-3165-brief.html

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Ok i will try to make a patch to fix this.
[Device Reviews and Information] windliao2002:
I wonder the HDMI Audio worked fine as update 1.0.2 installed,but broken after 1.0.3 installed .What should I do if wanna upgrade 1.0.5? Thx
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Go to TV menu and change audio output
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Just to confirm. I have no HDMI audio on several TV's. Tested on a TCL Roku TV and a Samsung UN65J6300. No system sounds, Youtube or HDHomeRun playback. I changed the audio settings and rebooted. No change
[Device Reviews and Information] windliao2002:
I had the same problem beforce,but solved finally.Maybe u can refer to this link https://hernaaan.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/how-to-fix-hdmi-audio-in-android-x86-if-it-doesnt-work-out-of-the-box/
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Thanks, I'll try that.
[Device Reviews and Information] kwiksi1ver:
I installed on an optiplex 790 and everything works well except for MPEG2 playback.

I updated from the first ISO to 1.0.3. Then from the TV Menu I try to update to 1.0.5 and nothing happens after the reboot. I hit install, the device reboots and I'm still on 1.0.3.
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
When it reboot go to twrp boot entry and install update.zip

You will find it in /data/media/0/OTAUpdate
[Device Reviews and Information] kwiksi1ver:
Many thanks! that worked perfectly.

Any chance we will see mpeg2 playback working?

Also I get an error about keys when trying to connect via adb. Is that normal?
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Okay I had a chance to try this. Alsa_amixer does not recognize IntelHDMI as a valid card. When I run cat /proc/asound/cards I see:

0 [PCH ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
HDA Intel PCH at 0x81410000 irq 312
1 [IntelHDMI ]: IntelHDMI - IntelHDMI

When I attempt to set the HDMI to on with alsa_amixer -c1 it responds "unable to find simple control"

It does recognize -c0
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Also discovered that the native Live TV app does stream from network tuners! Nice. Still no sound though...
[Device Reviews and Information] vadim72:
Спасибо огромное , это работает хорошо

Вот как я сделал на cm-x86-14.1-r1

function init_hal_audio()

{

case "$PRODUCT" in

VirtualBox*|Bochs*)

[ -d /proc/asound/card0 ] || modprobe snd-sb16 isapnp=0 irq=5

;;

*)

;;

esac

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',0 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',1 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',2 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',3 on

mv /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p.original

ln -sf /dev/snd/pcmC1D7p /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p

if grep -qi "IntelHDMI" /proc/asound/card0/id; then

[ -d /proc/asound/card1 ] || set_property ro.hardware.audio.primary hdmi

fi

# import audio script

hw_sh=/system/etc/sound.sh

[ -e $hw_sh ] && source $hw_sh

}

Теперь звук есть

Отлично
[Device Reviews and Information] slash126:
Hey , First its a nice Work that you do!

Any Date for the next Update?

I am on 1.0.5 but Sound doesnt Work for me using HDMI :(

Any Chance to get Prime-Video and Netflix working?
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
I assume that this script was intended to help to set the device to work. I can't read your comments because the font can't be translated.

I tried the commands independent of your script and still get the same error.

Thanks anyway.
[Device Reviews and Information] vadim72:
come here

/system/etc/init.sh

looking for this line

function init_hal_audio()

Add these lines in the “function init_hal_audio()” section, right below “esac”:

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',0 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',1 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',2 on

alsa_amixer -c1 set 'IEC958',3 on

mv /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p.original

ln -sf /dev/snd/pcmC1D7p /dev/snd/pcmC1D3p

I have it so it looks like

you know yourself what the

mega.dp.ua/file?source=18032915112989863582
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
That makes more sense. I'll try it. Thanks!
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
I inserted this script and ran the file but still have no sound.

When I open the Live TV app there is a yellow notice in the upper right corner that says "Unable to play audio. Please try a different TV"
[Device Reviews and Information] slash126:
Same Here.... Can Hope the next Update will fix this :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Here's a pastebin of the dmesg https://pastebin.com/aTJ71B4m
[Device Reviews and Information] m23439:
Initial instal went smooth as butter. But the update to 1.03 is taking so long. 1 and a half hours and counting so far.

Should it take this long?

Thanks
[Device Reviews and Information] rupertoq:
update 1.0.6 released?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
This weekend
[Device Reviews and Information] m23439:
24 hours later and still not installed.

Is it just a case of downloading the update.zip file using mega, and then installing using twrp, or am I doing something wrong here? Do I need to download the md5 file also?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
md5 is not needed, this file is for zip vérification. I will try to optimizing update installation for the next update.
[Device Reviews and Information] vkartick89:
First off thanks for this. I've been waiting for an Android TV variant for x86 for quite a while.

I installed this on my Minix neo z64 and first installation and updates were smooth. However I'm not able to play anything. All forms of playback - YouTube Twitch Hotstar everything keeps freezing or the app keeps stopping. Plus the audio is not there for the few apps where video plays (Facebook Video). Any idea what could be going wrong?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Wait for update 1.0.6 and try again after updating.
[Device Reviews and Information] slash126:
It seems the Update is released but in TV menu they doesnt find any Update... Any Idea?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
It's a problème with the update file, Dropbox switched link, i will change rom storage and push fix.
[Device Reviews and Information] vkartick89:
Is there a Dropbox location from where we can pick it up and test manually (without using the TV Menu)?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k5891wdpiscat6f/AAD7Y_Nf7hkTnCxBbQBA7OEua?dl=0
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
Is the ISO also updated?

---------- Post added at 08:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:01 AM ----------

I downloaded it and it is still 7.1.2 .

When will the ISO be available?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
ISO not updated but available in first page
[Device Reviews and Information] slash126:
Now i am on 1.0.6 but Sound does Not Work for me using HDMI :(
[Device Reviews and Information] fdaniil777:
can I run the usb wifi adapter TP-LINK TL-WN725N on this rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] TOSanthony:
Have you switched audio output with the TV menu?
[Device Reviews and Information] Jimmersd:
No joy on the sound.

Alsa_amixer still doesn't recognize -c1 as a valid control. cat /proc/asound/cards still refers to "HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH" in the 0 slot and IntelHDMI in the 1

When I run amixer controls I see HDMI listed as "numid=25, iface=CARD, name="HDMI/DP,pcm=3 Jack" "

I do get System, YouTube, Sling and other recorded audio from the headphone jack, but no live TV audio on the Live Channels app.

Update installed quickly using recovery console.

Cheers

---------- Post added at 10:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 AM ----------

Oh. And Netflix is still dead.
[Device Reviews and Information] slash126:
Yes have switched to Auto, No Sound than Back to HDMI , No Sound only the headphone jack does Work for me
[Device Reviews and Information] vkartick89:
Pretty much same behaviour with 1.0.6 for me here. Again I use a Minix Neo Z64 Android TV box from 2015. Video doesn't play in most apps barring a very few.

Categories apps based on behaviour on my box (with 1.0.6 update)

App keeps crashing in background:

Google Play Services

App crashes or fails to sign in:

Netflix, Hotstar, Plex

App opens but doesn't play video:

YouTube, YouTube Kids, Google Play Movies, Twitch, VLC Player, Vimeo, TED

App opens and plays video:

Kodi, MX Player, Facebook Video

Of course, audio still DOES NOT work on any of these apps. In fact, no audio at all for me even through the earphone port. Tried switching across all the combinations in TV Menu -> Audio Output. I can't even get a glimpse of some system sound. I noticed audio track is not being detected when I briefly played few videos in MX Player. Basically the device is completely mute, guess I need to dive deeper into debugging this.