Posts by talron

I've used LibreELEC-MXIII_Plus.arm-LE9-Kodi_18.5.img on my minix x8-h plus and it seems fine, except for the following :

1. Addons repo is not working - seems it is using 9.0.1

2. HEVC files play with lag/stuttering

Lan is working fine, I did not check wifi.

Before this FW, I've had 18.3 for minix from this forum , with it i had to set refresh rate to 50, turn off amcodec, as i turn it on, the box would freeze upon video playback.

But it seems that with this new fw, i can go back to default settings, 60hz, amcodec on and video playback won't freeze the box

I've also tried to play with adjust refresh rate but ut did not help.

It would be nice to have hvec working and the repo working

Thanks for the FW and good work

Any chance for a 9.2 final with 18.5 build for minix x8-h plus?

Quote from Loc_rabbirt

Ohhh, thank you so much, I will try it now.

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Already tried it but I can't get the device showup in device list

Use etcher to copy image to sd card. Plug the sd card to minix, disconnected power cord, reconnect, use toothpick in reset hole and turn power. This took me a lit of tries but finally it succeeded

Could be very frustrating.

Also, make sure to disconnect everything else from device even the remote USB dongle while trying this process

Quote from Loc_rabbirt

I tried up my X8-H with burning tool, but the image file seem wrong and I'm not sure it's the problem from source file or in my side.

had the same problem, just burn the image using another tool ,

i think it was Etcher: balenaEtcher - Home

Quote from Arcee

I love the latest 18.3 release, it works perfectly.

Currently I have two Minix X8-H Plus units, one in the bedroom using the latest 18.3 which runs like a charm.

But I have a second one that is part of my Hifi system. This Minix is still running a 17.3 build which has a great advantage - it starts up without a TV connected. Nothing is connected to it, only an network cable and an optical SPDIF cable to my DAC. I control it using Kodi Music Remote, a great app from the app store. Like this, the Minix acts as a streamer/bridge with a sound quality as good as high-end streamers such as the Auralic Aries mini.

Problem is, that this 17.3 build doesn't have Wifi. So I'm still looking to get the 18.3 from datrh to work without HDMI connected. Then I can disconnect the network cable and use the streamer/bridge anywhere in my house (and I want it in my bedroom headphone rig).

datrh, if there is any way I can help getting the Minix to work without HDMI connected, let me know. I have the 17.3 one working, I can SSH into it and do anything you'd need. Otherwise, I'm pretty much a noob on this, but can do what you ask me to do.

I know many may want to retire their Minix X8-H Plus devices, or have already done so, but believe me, I'm an audiophile and I've compared the Minix to very expensive streamers and it is a shame to retire a device that makes such a good audio streamer. So if we get this to work, maybe many other owners can make it a great streamer/bridge or sell it to audiophiles who want a cheap and high-quality streamer that works up to 24/192 bit-perfect.

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Also got minix x8-h plus.

Can you share exactly your settings?

I use mine for video streaming

It stuck or have issues with hevc content , sometimes if i play and stop a video, no other video could play which requires a restart.

This is such a capable device, would be a shame to replace it only due to sw issues

Quote from datrh

i will build a 18.4 img but 9.0 repository.

it will solve the unavail repo.

Thanks

Do i need to re flash or does an upgrade exists from 18.3?

Any news on when it will be available?

Quote from datrh

Minix and old Wetek_play|Wetek_Core use the same linux version.

This is why i use the LibreELEC Add-ons - Team LibreELEC so i don't have to compile them.

Now that the support for the old Amlogic device has been removed , it is possible that we are stuck with addon version 9.0.0 or 9.0.1

the problem is that it can't connect to the repository.

This is from the log.

On screen the repo name is

"LibreELEC Add-ons - Team LibreELEC 9.0.1"

But the file accessed is 9.0.2.

System info state I'm on 9.0.2

Also, is minix image based on WeTek image?

I've tried to access the link in the browser and got forbidden. Is this region blocked?

2019-09-09 21:19:01.780 T:2882745200   ERROR: CCurlFile::Open failed with code 404 for https://addons.libreelec.tv/9.0.2/WeTek_Play/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256:
2019-09-09 21:19:01.780 T:2882745200   ERROR: Open - failed to open source <https://addons.libreelec.tv/9.0.2/WeTek_Play/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256>
2019-09-09 21:19:01.780 T:2882745200   ERROR: CRepository: failed read 'https://addons.libreelec.tv/9.0.2/WeTek_Play/arm/addons.xml.gz.sha256'

I've turned off adjust refresh rate, and now when i open the subtitles window during video play, the bix freeze, any idea?

Update : subtitles window has 2 buttons:

Download which seems to work and browse which seems to freeze, ive seen many issues about this since 18. Any idea?

i can confirm that setting display refresh rate to 50hz was the only thing helped with the box freeze when video was stopped and when amcodec was on,

however, video still freeze or stutter randomly....can be paused and replayed, but not played smoothly.

seems also there is a sync issue with audio.

info:

installed latest 18.3 minix x8h-plus

display refresh rate is at 50 hz, resolution 1920x1080

adjust refresh rate is set to always

sync video is off

amcodec is on

other settings are on default

also, i'm having a problem with add-ons repo: connecting to LibreELEC Add-ons repository is not working

Update:

I've tried also setting "adjust refresh rate to "start/stop"", it and seems video freezing is not apparent, but video is dropping frames and lag from time to time until it catch up, (not sure, and if it makes sense, but seems mainly when moving between scenes )