Thank you so much, I need a good android device compatible with libreelec, unfortunately the X9s and the X10 are not compatible, the only ZIDOO compatible with libreelec seems to me to be just the A5S.
I just read today about Zidoo A5s and this looks to be really decent device. So if if fully supported by libre, go for it.
Look like good device. Just reconfirm it has really good compatibility with Libreelec (wifi, Bluetooth, optical output). And find a good deal.
Thank you so much for the advice.
Yes, the Nvidia Shield is the top, unfortunately it costs too much. About the ZIDOOs to which model do you refer ? ZIDOOs A5S ? ZIDOOs X9S is not compatible with libreelec.
The remote control of my samsung TV is very poor, it is not suitable for a media-center use, the remote control I am going to take the MINIX NEO A2.
Yes, the box android i have to use it mainly with libreelec, android i need it right to try some interesting app.
X9s if you just need one of the best Android boxes. But if you need an HDMI input, internal hard drive option and money is no object, then X10. But only for Android, as you know.
Display MoreThank you for the advice.
The only android box with a good build quality compatible with libreelec looks like the minix neo u1, but you have to settle for the s905, the 905x cpu box I did not find a good quality box that distinguishes it from other devices like me you've confirmed the Beelink MXIII II is probably the most recommended one. I also thought I would take the MECOOL KI PRO TV.
I currently found these android boxes :
wetek play2 (cpu: s905)
wetek hub (cpu: s905h)
minix neo u1 (cpu: s905)
MECOOL KI PRO TV (new CPU: s905d, Android 7.1)
MECOOL M8S Pro + (cpu: s905x, Android 7.1 not supported wifi on libreelec)
Beelink MXIII II (s905x)
M96X Pro 4k (cpu: s905x Android 7.1.1)
M96X VBOX (cpu: s905x Android 7.1)
MEMO UFO MEMOHI (cpu: 905x)
ZIDOO A5S (cpu: S905X)
Bundle M9S Z8 (cpu: s905x)
NEXBOX A95X (cpu: S905X)
Qbox (cpu: S905X)
As much as I know, Nvidia Shield along with ZIDOOs are the best android boxes.
As for remote control -- is TV's RC not sufficient for your needs? I'm been using RC through the television's CEC interface. Works well.
Personally, I, don't care about Android at all. If the only thing your are going to do with the box is media center, then Libreelec is better solution.
BTW, fro my experience, MECOOL's M8S Pro + wifi is not supported in libreelec.
Well, I'm been using Khadas VIM box for several months, as "always on" device. The stock device had no heatsink at all. I've added a tiny (aluminum one) by myself. So far works well. It has dual band wifi and BT. None of them are being used by me.
A friend of mine bought the Beelink device and I had a chance to play with the box. It had better, classy look and definitely better heat management as well as similar to my device price and features. The friend is happy with the MXIII, that what he told me on several occasions.
"overkill" means much more than enough and "IMO" is "In My Opinion".
Hi, thanks for the advice, I agree, the higher end boxes have a better wifi module, as the best dissipation is the minix neo u1 however it has the s905 cpu.
Sorry "overkill IMO" what does it mean ?
What box do you have?
The Beelink Mini MXIII II on amazon has a lot of negative reviews. According to you the best box in absolute which is it ?
Well, I'm been using Khadas VIM box for several months, as "always on" device. The stock device had no heatsink at all. I've added a tiny (aluminum one) by myself. So far works well. It has dual band wifi and BT. None of them are being used by me.
A friend of mine bought the Beelink device and I had a chance to play with the box. It had better, classy look and definitely better heat management as well as similar to my device price and features. The friend is happy with the MXIII, that what he told me on several occasions.
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Hi Kszaq,
My device is Khadas Vim 2/16.
Fresh 8.1.2 build, from this thread, wouldn't boot (with kvim device tree from this build).
There is installed 8.0.2e on internal of the device.
Can you help, please?
Thanks.
alexeiyo You have to provide full path in second command. I assumed you know how dd works.
If you run LE from SD card the path to dtb.img on SD card is /flash/dtb.img
##############################################
# LibreELEC #
# LibreELEC – Just enough OS for KODI #
##############################################
LibreELEC (community) Version: 8.0.2
LibreELEC:~ # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/dtb bs=256k count=1
1+0 records in
1+0 records out
262144 bytes (256.0KB) copied, 0.014710 seconds, 17.0MB/s
LibreELEC:~ # dd if=/flash/dtb.img of=/dev/dtb bs=256k
0+1 records in
0+1 records out
38148 bytes (37.3KB) copied, 0.027595 seconds, 1.3MB/s
LibreELEC:~ #
Still, after being rebooted from the internal storage, elec wouldn't start.
Any suggestions?
The Sd card installed system is 64bit build. Does that matter?
Codedd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/dtb bs=256k count=1 dd if=dtb.img of=/dev/dtb bs=256k
##############################################
# LibreELEC #
# LibreELEC – Just enough OS for KODI #
##############################################
LibreELEC (community) Version: 8.0.2
LibreELEC:~ # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/dtb bs=256k count=1
1+0 records in
1+0 records out
262144 bytes (256.0KB) copied, 0.012326 seconds, 20.3MB/s
LibreELEC:~ # dd if=dtb.img of=/dev/dtb bs=256k
dd: can't open 'dtb.img': No such file or directory
LibreELEC:~ #
Codedd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/dtb bs=256k count=1 dd if=dtb.img of=/dev/dtb bs=256k
Thank you, will try it at evening.
Hi.
Not sure it matters, but anyway, the device is Khadas VIM 2/16.
I made the following (mistake).
Copied my device's device tree file (from the download section) to Update folder of my elec and rebooted it.
Now the device wouldn't boot. LibreElec is installed into internal memory of the device.
The same happened with system installed on SD card. I solved it by popping the card into PC and copying the dtb.img into system directory and thus solving the problem.
Is there a way (by SSH or somehow) to copy the dtb.img into system folder of the device's internal storage?
Thanks.
If your question is about Khadas VIM, I first need to get familiar with their boot process.
Yes, it is about Khadas VIM.
I have uploaded a device tree for Khadas VIM board. Please people with that board confirm whether it works OK.
Kszaq, hi.
Can you help me with copying the dtb file to my installed to the internal storage system, please? 8.0.2b.
Thanks
first of all, in mm kernel black levels are too dark, dark screen's scenes are also too dark. When I play movie then first step I take is that I adjust brightness and contrast despite of dark scenes and black levels are too dark in movies in mm kernel. NOUGAT KERNAL IS GREAT AND BEST FOR VIEWING MOVIE EXPERIENCE AND ALSO ENHENCE COLORS, BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST...
I'd recommend to try to play this file (HDR 10-bit HEVC 25.000fps) first, for example, and after that the stuff that is too dark.
In my case paying back the file restores the contrast/saturation to normal.
I agree with Garcia,,,nougat kernel is best because of beautiful picture quality and enhance colours plus brightness. I will definitely go-to with nougat kernel..MM kernel does not work for me because of low brghtness and contrast level...mm kernel is useless...I love to use nougat kernel..
The colors should be neutral and natural (accurate). Provided this goal is achieved you may bump up the color saturation, contrast, brightness or hue as much as you please.
BT.2020 content is not there yet, no.
However, regular 1080p / BT.709 content is always fine in the MM-builds - reliably.
No matter the codec - AVC or HEVC.
I'm completely agree with you. Beyond on Netflix I got no UHD content in the present. So the behaviour I mentioned above is not currently bothering me.
