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Sorry, then I think I understood it wrong in the chromebox wiki.

" An Intel Linux video driver bug ( https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=78960 ) causes intermittent freezes/pauses.
Workaround: (OpenELEC 4.x) enable the 'Use SW filter for VAAPI' option Settings-->Video-->Acceleration.
Note: this bug is fixed in OpenELEC 5.0.0, but currently requires an updated or patched kernel for other Linux distros. Update to kernel 3.18.4 or later, or see this forum post for a pre-patched kernel: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1877749 "

Thought that kernel was also suitable for Openelec...

(2015-02-10, 10:28)wackid Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry, then I think I understood it wrong in the chromebox wiki.

" An Intel Linux video driver bug ( https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=78960 ) causes intermittent freezes/pauses.
Workaround: (OpenELEC 4.x) enable the 'Use SW filter for VAAPI' option Settings-->Video-->Acceleration.
Note: this bug is fixed in OpenELEC 5.0.0, but currently requires an updated or patched kernel for other Linux distros. Update to kernel 3.18.4 or later, or see this forum post for a pre-patched kernel: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=...pid1877749 "

Thought that kernel was also suitable for Openelec...

Are you saying that your quoted text is wrong, and the OE 5.0.0 builds don't include the kernel? Not sure what your point is? Since I upgraded to OE 5.0.0 I'm very happy with the Intel GPU performance on a Chromebox with VAAPI (including MCDI) and don't get hangs.

OE does not have this issue anymore, the fixes from 78960 were all merged into OpenELEC.

Whatever bug you have, is not the one from bugzilla. Providing your dmesg - will reveal that.

https://github.com/OpenELEC/OpenELEC.tv/...hang.patch <- patch we ship since 5.0

In short:
OE users don't have to care at all. Users of Ubuntu / whatever need to install a 3.18.4 or higher kernel.

My HP Chromebox just died Will see for a RMA.

fritsch, which model have you found at reasonable price in germany ? The Asus is out of reach (200€), Dell has no public listing on their site...

None - I don't run a chromebox by myself.

(2015-02-10, 14:16)c0mm0n Wrote: [ -> ]My HP Chromebox just died Will see for a RMA.

fritsch, which model have you found at reasonable price in germany ? The Asus is out of reach (200€), Dell has no public listing on their site...

Search for a Chromebox via Amazon, you might find a bargain or two. I got mine at around 150 euros shipped from the US (incl. VAT).

However, wouldn't an RMA mean that you get a new one back?

Hey all, first post here.

I've had my Chromebox up and running in the dual boot configuration for a couple of weeks now. Thanks Matt Devo for the EZ script!

Everything has been working great, and still is. However I seem to have developed a strange issue. On the white boot screen where you pick which side to boot with Ctrl-D or Ctrl-L the language on that screen is no longer in English. It appears to be Chinese or Japanese or something, not really sure. I haven't changed any settings since I did the initial setup. Just wondering if anyone knows how this happened and how to fix it. Everything still seems to be working as normal its just the fact that the language on that screen only somehow got changed.

Any tips would be appreciated!

Hi

Thanks a lot for these scripts.

I've used them to install your custom firmware and then Mark Walker's custom Plex Home Theatre / OpenELEC build (https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/8...us-thread/) on an Asus Chromebox M039.

I'm currently running SeaBIOS (version rel-1.7.5-146-g9342bc8-20150107-MattDevo) and the box is setup as single boot of the
OpenELEC-Plex-Intel-3.2.4-217-Plex-Home-Theater-1.3.6-0f259cb.x86_64 build of Mark Walker's custom Plex Home Theatre / OpenELEC package which was installed from a livestick as per http://www.cuttingcords.com/home/2015/1/...ter-client.

When connected to the Chromebox configured as above as root via SSH, I tried to run the firmware update script but it failed as per below.

Any ideas please?

Thanks!

##############################################
# OpenELEC - The living room PC for everyone #
# ...... visit http://www.openelec.tv ...... #
##############################################

OpenELEC (unofficial) Version: 3.2.4
Chromebox:~ # curl -L -O http://goo.gl/HSZer4
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 260 0 260 0 0 676 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 675
0 0 0 383 0 0 298 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 298
100 4631 100 4631 0 0 2014 0 0:00:02 0:00:02 --:--:-- 5372
Chromebox:~ # bash HSZer4

ChromeBox Firmware Updater v1.2
© Matt DeVillier <[email protected]>
**************************************************

!! WARNING !!
This firmware is only valid for a Haswell-based Asus/HP/Acer/Dell
ChromeBox with Celeron 2955U/2957U, Core i3-4010U, Core i7-4600U CPUs
which is already running my custom coreboot firmware.
Use on any other device will almost certainly brick it.

Do you wish to continue? [y/N] y

Checking if update available...

Firmware update available (20150129)

Install "headless" firmware? This is only needed for servers
running without a connected display. [y/N] n

Downloading flashrom utility

Downloading cbfstool utility

Reading current firmware
Failure reading current firmware; cannot proceed.

(2015-02-11, 02:45)Spool Wrote: [ -> ]Hey all, first post here.

I've had my Chromebox up and running in the dual boot configuration for a couple of weeks now. Thanks Matt Devo for the EZ script!

Everything has been working great, and still is. However I seem to have developed a strange issue. On the white boot screen where you pick which side to boot with Ctrl-D or Ctrl-L the language on that screen is no longer in English. It appears to be Chinese or Japanese or something, not really sure. I haven't changed any settings since I did the initial setup. Just wondering if anyone knows how this happened and how to fix it. Everything still seems to be working as normal its just the fact that the language on that screen only somehow got changed.

Any tips would be appreciated!

I believe the left and right arrows change the language on the developer boot screen.

(2015-02-11, 02:51)adamind Wrote: [ -> ]Hi

Thanks a lot for these scripts.

I've used them to install your custom firmware and then Mark Walker's custom Plex Home Theatre / OpenELEC build (https://forums.plex.tv/index.php/topic/8...us-thread/) on an Asus Chromebox M039.

I'm currently running SeaBIOS (version rel-1.7.5-146-g9342bc8-20150107-MattDevo) and the box is setup as single boot of the
OpenELEC-Plex-Intel-3.2.4-217-Plex-Home-Theater-1.3.6-0f259cb.x86_64 build of Mark Walker's custom Plex Home Theatre / OpenELEC package which was installed from a livestick as per http://www.cuttingcords.com/home/2015/1/...ter-client.

When connected to the Chromebox configured as above as root via SSH, I tried to run the firmware update script but it failed as per below.

Any ideas please?

Thanks!

no idea, I've never tested it under such an old version of OpenELEC (3.2.4). I'd boot off a current Linux Live USB and try from there. But given that there are no changes in the newer firmware that will affect you, I'm not sure why you're trying to update to begin with.

Cool. Thanks for the fast reply!

Thanks Matt! That did the trick. I still can't figure out how I changed it to begin with because I couldn't get it to change back with my Rii i8, had to plug my wired kb in to fix it. But the important part is that that was the fix.

Thanks again

(2015-02-11, 03:57)Matt Devo Wrote: [ -> ]

(2015-02-11, 02:45)Spool Wrote: [ -> ]Hey all, first post here.

I've had my Chromebox up and running in the dual boot configuration for a couple of weeks now. Thanks Matt Devo for the EZ script!

Everything has been working great, and still is. However I seem to have developed a strange issue. On the white boot screen where you pick which side to boot with Ctrl-D or Ctrl-L the language on that screen is no longer in English. It appears to be Chinese or Japanese or something, not really sure. I haven't changed any settings since I did the initial setup. Just wondering if anyone knows how this happened and how to fix it. Everything still seems to be working as normal its just the fact that the language on that screen only somehow got changed.

Any tips would be appreciated!

I believe the left and right arrows change the language on the developer boot screen.

Hi guys, I am embarking on my first Openelec installation on a Chromebox, standalone. Have some basic questions.
1. Can Openelec (standalone) be installed on SSD instead of USB/flashdrive? From the instructions, I see only installation on USB/flashdrive for standalone.
2. If it is installed on USB/Flashdrive, what is the purpose of the the 16GB SSD (other than storing some small local media)?

(2015-02-11, 05:16)extinguisher Wrote: [ -> ]Hi guys, I am embarking on my first Openelec installation on a Chromebox, standalone. Have some basic questions.
1. Can Openelec (standalone) be installed on SSD instead of USB/flashdrive? From the instructions, I see only installation on USB/flashdrive for standalone.
2. If it is installed on USB/Flashdrive, what is the purpose of the the 16GB SSD (other than storing some small local media)?

OpenELEC is installed to the internal SSD from the USB installation media; the script simply provides a convenient function to download/create the installation media for you, so you don't have to do it from another machine.

(2015-02-11, 05:36)Matt Devo Wrote: [ -> ]

(2015-02-11, 05:16)extinguisher Wrote: [ -> ]Hi guys, I am embarking on my first Openelec installation on a Chromebox, standalone. Have some basic questions.
1. Can Openelec (standalone) be installed on SSD instead of USB/flashdrive? From the instructions, I see only installation on USB/flashdrive for standalone.
2. If it is installed on USB/Flashdrive, what is the purpose of the the 16GB SSD (other than storing some small local media)?

OpenELEC is installed to the internal SSD from the USB installation media; the script simply provides a convenient function to download/create the installation media for you, so you don't have to do it from another machine.

Does the usb need to stay plugged in after the installation?

(2015-02-11, 06:42)extinguisher Wrote: [ -> ]Does the usb need to stay plugged in after the installation?

no, it's no different than any other installation media. Is there a specific section of the wiki or script instructions where this is ambiguous?