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gav4130 yes I appreciate that cost is for many of us significant. But they are now old boxes, sure still good with the correct old Linux Frodo 12.0 builds, but can probably buy second hand very cheaply now.
You need to try to reinstall an old Linux XBMC Frodo 12 build for the M3 box but you will need to get back to the recovery screen first. Try just holding the reset recessed button in and keep it held until you see some screen action and the recover screen appear, it may take some time be warned. Then from the recovery screen do a clean factory Reset, then plug in your USB or SD card with the old Linux Frodo 12.0 image on it and try to re-flash Linux Frodo 12.0 Note that there were two types one for the earlier Nano slim boxes and one for later ones with a then newer Samsung chip fitted so you would need to search back in this forum for information as to this. But anyway try the main last issue of Linux Frodo 12.0.for the M3 single core boxes as most likely if your box is only a year old then that is the correct one.
If you can get into the recovery screen and cannot find the correct Linux Frodo 12 image to flash then let me know as liek several of us here I have all of these old Linux XBMC image files stored here and can arrange to send you what would be a likely suitable one if really needed. But sure if you look around you should find them all available for downloading
Auxbox is as usual dead right as your box should only have bricked if you interrupted a valid flash update installing by removing the power.. .
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I haven't tested the helix build , is there a network manager built in for wireless?
Network manager for kodi doesn't seem to be compatible yet
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Thanks Bobones, I did not realise those files in the /root/usr/xbmc folder were simply symbolic links. If not needed any more though it would be neater to get rid of it eventually when no longer required. .
Thanks also for the tip I already knew but had forgotten about saving the 250mS audio delay setting as "set as default for all videos" which I have now done as yes it does seem consistent the 250mS delay needed for the audio to lip sync properly.
Still could not see your Hypnosis or whatever screensaver listed but there are many more that by their names only do not particularly appeal. Anyway no problem will search around and try one of those non appealing ones to see if it fixes those very occasional freezes.
Your last Helix compile is now on my 1200 box and working perfectly still (apart form those old bugs we know about) after extended testing and use now. Big respect and thanks mate.