when you say theres a reset hole under the front bottom i think you are trying to say there's a hole under the led position because m8s pro doesn't have any button outside!
But i find a button hidden inside thats visible at the right side of the led! is this the bottom?
You said you have the Pro (Amlogic S912), do you mean you have the Pro PLUS (Amlogic S905x)??
Display Morei received today one mecool m8s pro 2gb/16gb whats the best way to boot libreelec on it?
there's no reset button.... i even look at AV
there's no power button
the zip method file also had no results
any ideas? or should i try terminal emulator or adb as last options?
There is a reset hole under the front bottom. However, my reset button was broken on my new Mecool M8S pro.
If the reset hole doesn't work, use the "bootcard maker". Magendanz explains how to install his mod for the TV OS, but that method works for installing LibreELEC onto a microSD card, when the reset button does not work. I have installed LibreELEC, Ubuntu 16.04, and his mod using that method, with a non-functioning reset button.
[ROM] Mecool M8S Pro TVStock Nexus ROM (Android TV 7.1) -
FreakTab.com
Did you use the burn card maker??
Download Amlogic Burn_Card_Maker v2.0.2 - China Gadgets Reviews
Use that tool to create a bootable disk, using the correct firmware from the Freaktab website. My reset button is broken on my Mecool M8S Pro, and have to use this tool. I have installed Magendanz' Android mod, a version on Ubuntu and LibreELEC, using the burn card maker. I first had to install LibreELEC for my box, then was able to install Ubuntu.
That box is well supported, as long as you don't need WiFi.
Wrxtasy has added support for the stock remote and the Bluetooth Xiaomi Mi remote to the MeCool M8S Pro PLUS running LibreELEC, so that solves the remote problem. Since you already, have a NAS, you don't need a hard drive attached, Tvheadend server can use the NAS for it's recording destination, and it works really well, even though the MeCool S905x only supports fast Ethernet, and not gigabit Ethernet.
Not sure about drivers for the Xbox tuners being supported in LibreELEC.
Edit: LibreELEC will NOT run on that NAS.
I would suggest a inexpensive NAS, like a WD MyCloud, for a little over a $100 US. Far more versatile. What about a networked tuner like the ones from SiliconDust, makes life much simpler.
How is everyone checking the temperature on their boxes??/
Dugie, is there a way to setup recording using this or another addon? I have an RPi3 and the HDHOMERUN box. The Addon works fine, but I could not find any info on DVR functionality. Thanks!
Try this addon....
Unofficial Kodi PVR Client for HDHomeRun DVR subscribers - Silicondust
This is what it looks like after it is installed .
New build based on JGalt's repository + kodi master + inputstream master + latest kernel
This version DOES have Netflix in 720P with DD+. thanks
if the M8S pro plus only have a supported wifi chip
Fortunately, I am able to run Ethernet cable to all my devices, so I don't use WiFi for my media players.
Was this bit really necessary? All that's missing is the link in that ad
In the last 4 years, I have/had more than 2 dozen of these Inexpensive Chinese boxes, and this is the best by far. My first Amlogic device was a stick, MK808B Plus, and ran Kszaq's OpenELEC port on it. It was my Tvheadend server (whole home DVR) for two or three years. Now, I am running my Tvheadend server on my Beelink MiniMX 3 (Amlogic S905), and use it as one of my main media players. I also have an X9 (Amlogic S905X), running LibreELEC.
I also have many more expensive Android boxes, but this MeCool box, is the best of the bunch, especially for that price. It plays my live TV streams better than my Nexus Player or Xaiomi Mi box.
I have no affiliation with any manufacture or seller, just an addiction for these Android boxes.
*COUGH* The Mecool device has 9082c WiFi chip... *COUGH*
Yes, I forgot to mention that the WiFi is not very good, and no BlueTooth.
The MeCool M8S Pro Plus for less than $40 US is the best Amlogic S905X box on the market now. This MeCool M8S Plus is about as close to perfection as you can get. One button brings up the Chrome web browser (typing on it now), another button takes me back to the home screen.
It plays Netflix in 1080P with DD+ and YouTube in 4K, my live TV streams play flawlessly, including the interlaced mpeg2 streams.
Kodi plays my BluRay rips perfectly with HD audio.
Edit: All this for $38 US, with free shipping.
Wrxtasy's method of installing LibreELEC instructions.
Best microSDHC cards for LibreELEC Kodi = Samsung EVO(+), Sandisk or Lexar 300x Class 10 U1
Follow LibreELEC install to a SD card - instructions from:
https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread/93...905x/?pageNo=1
After flashing LibreELEC image, copy both dtb.img and remote.conf files to SD card:
Index of /MECOOL/
Insert SD card, Hold in Reset button as show in this Post while you power up the MECOOL, wait till LibreELEC Logo appears and release button.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...688#post660688
In Kodi's power menu select "Reboot from Internal" to reboot to Android.
I know you said you tried the Windows disk management, but I am constantly changing OS's on my microSD cards, and I always have to use the Windows Disk Management tool.
Here is my video showing how I use that tool to reformat my MicroSD card, starts around the 4:30 minute marker.
If that fails, try this using windows command prompt.
Method 3: Try to format your SD card from command prompt.
a. Type cmd in start search box then right click on cmd and click on run as administrator.
b. when cmd opens, type diskpart
c. After that type "list disk".
d. Select the disk of your SD card.
"select disk 5"
e. Type clean.
f. Type "create partition primary".
g. Type fomat fs=fat 32 quick .
h. Type exit.
Well, for the first time ever I'm bricked. X96 2G box update as usual to 8.1.1 from 8.1.0. Black screen, no hdmi output signal, no network, etc. Toothpick method not working either. Sigh.
Did you try connecting to a Windows computer with the OTG port, yet?
I was testing it just to see if John Galt's Netflix addon would work with this nought build, but it did not work.
The next release (likely coming later today) will include a backup/import function for the tvheadend user data. This way you can recreat your system easily after a clean LE install - or you can copy it to multiple systems!
Glad to hear you're up and running!!
My epg addon will run on windows - but it needs to run on the system that has the tvh install in it! As an FYI - you can install the tvh2kodi addon on any system as it can look at the tvheadend service over the network.
Wow, I will really like the backup function, I am constantly redoing my boxes firmware's. I haven't been able to get your app working on my Kodi 18 test machine, but will wait until Kodi 18 has more development before I ask for your help.
