[Tablet_Collector]

I figured out xbmc; I got an updated nightly and it had a windows shares option which was missing on the previous version. It works nicely & plays xvid /divx ok but anything hidef is jerky due to not being h/w accelerated.

I will investigate configuring an external player as I do like the xbmc ui.

Jez

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[darkrickpr]

There is a last firmware that fixed many thing on the version 4.1 posted on tabletrepublic
http://tabletrepubli...?do=file&id=164
Chagelog:
screen no longer stretched (now at 1280×672)
Added support for USB sound card
Added ethernet support
Improved performance
Auto hides status bar

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I got today my MK808 wooohoo so i'm starting to make a custom rom very soon.
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SOFTWARE MOD
Must have:
*Finless 1.4 Clockwork mod Recovery
*Based on the last MK808 firmware.
*Last XBMC apk
*1 Mobile market apk.
*Go Launcher HD or a Lite Launcher made for tv.
*Secure Shutdown Script
*Remove any Chinese app if there is.
*Include Christian Troy Modules for PS3& Xbox pad, Bluetooth usb
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Housing mod * Hardware mod
May include:
*removable wifi antenna or a patch anteena mod
*mini 5v fan heat dissipation
*USB powered Hub maybe rechargeable one
Maybe more
to be continue....

This post has been edited by darkrickpr: 29 October 2012 - 01:32 PM

[Tablet_Collector]

I'm using Finless Bob's version v1.5 based on that update but with improvements. Working on a video update to my review. Will be interested to see your custom rom.

Seriously anyone with an mk808 needs to be checking out armtvtech. com's mk808 section and FreakTab mk808 uodates by Finless Bob.

Jez

This post has been edited by Tablet_Collector: 29 October 2012 - 01:27 PM

[darkrickpr]

thanks jez nice finless is in this also not just recovery

[bthoven]

MK808 with Finless 1.5 ROM + External usb wifi

Running XBMC modded MXPlayer (from here: http://forum.xda-dev...&postcount=1046 ), very happy with the result. Streaming mkv HD video from my NAS by mounting it as a local file, with CIFS Manager.

You need Hide Bar app to hide the status/notification bar in order to get full-screen movie. All online HD podcasts also run smoothly with MXPlayer "inside" XBMC.

[Tablet_Collector]

Thanks for the information bthoven

Jez

This post has been edited by Tablet_Collector: 30 October 2012 - 02:35 AM

[masbass]

FYI Finless has his 1.5A version out with some very interesting fixes:
http://www.freaktab....1-5A-Custom-ROM

[tuan1000]

XBMC not responding to mouse clicks?

I just bought an MK808 and loaded XBMC (xbmcapp-armeabi-v7a-debug-20120714.apk. I am using a computer mouse to navigate this device. I can click on the XBMC icon and launch the app but then cannot click within the app. Using a USB keyboard, the arrow keys (up, down, left and right) work but "enter" does not. Cannot select any tab in XBMC.

How do you all navigate in XBMC? Is there a particular remote that works out of the box?

[Simes]

You can use an android phone to navigate ( if you have one) . Just install XBMC remote on the phone.

There are problems with using a version that uses MX player or Dice player to play HD videos with hardware acceleration. Video plug ins don't work - so forget BBC iplayer or other TV catch up add-ons etc . Plus whichever remote you use for XBMC - it does not work when MX player is playing the video. So you will have to reach for a mouse to stop MX player and get back to XBMC.

If you want an android TV box for XBMC , you need one with an amlogic chipset at the moment as only these can use the hardware decoding builds. Its a shame amlogic android tv boxes are built on the slower single core m3 chipset.

[ta2025]

I just bought an MK808 and at 1920x1080, the screen is stretched. Other forums have mentioned this and that the device is defaulting to 1024x720 and stretching. It looks horrid. Any advice to fix would be welcome.

[darkrickpr]

If rock chip release the source code just like amlogic they can compile xbmc hwdecorder. I was thinking if mxplayer or the rkvideoplayer work with hwdecoder on rk3066 they could use the some files from the apk to use them as xbmc hwdecorder

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[darkrickpr]

ta2025, on 09 November 2012 - 08:58 AM, said:

I just bought an MK808 and at 1920x1080, the screen is stretched. Other forums have mentioned this and that the device is defaulting to 1024x720 and stretching. It looks horrid. Any advice to fix would be welcome.

Try flashing the finless 1.5a custom rom

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[Bloodlust]

darkrickpr, on 29 October 2012 - 09:15 AM, said:

http://www.geekbuyin...ack-312237.html

Hey i found that Geekbuying.com is showing the new MK802 III with rk 3066 and support XBMC there is a video see check that out i'm unsure if it is full h/w since there are just streaming from net

From their FB, many buyers have not received their orders.. I wouldn't trust that site..

[max1001]

When they say it "support", it just mean XMBC can run it. So far, XBMC only support amlogic cpu.

[bthoven]

ta2025, on 09 November 2012 - 08:58 AM, said:

I just bought an MK808 and at 1920x1080, the screen is stretched. Other forums have mentioned this and that the device is defaulting to 1024x720 and stretching. It looks horrid. Any advice to fix would be welcome.

You need to upgrade the firmware. The latest JB rom has solved this problem.

[Roman2025]

Hey I just wanted to mention I have one of these in used - like-new condition for sale with a Rii Mini I8 remote for $85 including shipping to anywhere in the USA. It is posted in the classifieds section which unfortunately doesn't get much attention I don't think. You can see it here: http://www.slatedroi...-i8-control-85/

I have loaded our highly modified version of Finless 1.5a firmware on it and it will come pre-configured. FYI this is significantly less than what I paid to acquire the unit about 3 weeks prior

Cheers,

Roman

PM me or email me at sales@topnotchtablets.com if interested.

[Droidgirlsz]

In my opinion, the device with Rockchip RK3066 CPU wouldn't run XBMC soon. Since Rockchip Haven't release the resource code yet.

[kozmo2k4]

Actually, the MK808 with Finless 1.6 runs Official Frodo RC3 pretty smooth, minus H/W decode. The XAF builds (neon set-top) work the best. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

This post has been edited by kozmo2k4: 17 January 2013 - 03:32 PM

[reddor]

Nightly Test builds from XBMC support hardware decoding (libstagefright) - see http://forum.xbmc.or....php?tid=152005

I tested this with finless 1.6 and true 1080p, works - although there are some videos which cause my device to crash hard. With finless 1.5 and no true 1080p i was experiencing jitter and glitches when playing 1080p, but overall this is pretty neat.

This post has been edited by reddor: 03 February 2013 - 10:18 PM

[tatubias]

In freaktab forum its a post with a patch whit the update of the libstagefright.
You may test it

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