2015-02-03, 17:49
@bobones, should I leave the sd card as bootable or should I format as normal?
(2015-02-05, 16:01)bobones Wrote: @lstar337 I haven't used the new f/w but there was no problem with the old f/w and the factory supplied xbmc with 1080p although the xbmc system info page would always report 1920 x 1080 even at 720. Have you ran any test videos to ensure it's not 1080p getting output?)I didn't keep the original firmware for long because it seemed clunky, seemed to be locked to shanghai for the location, and full of Chinese options that were getting in the way. The original firmware did default to 720p50 when set to 'auto' in android, but could be set to 1080p50 in manual.
(2015-02-05, 16:01)bobones Wrote: I no longer use Android on these boxes so I can't really be of much help other than to suggest you run OpenELEC instead of Android if you care only about Kodi performance. If you really need other Android apps then perhaps OpenELEC is not for you.Only interested in kodi tbh. I used to have a WDTV Live with custom firmware. It has worked faultlessly for must be at least 6 years plus, but it is simple. I love the features of kodi but refuse to have some behemoth clunking around under my TV! I thought this box was the answer to my prayers, but it could turn out as the elevator of my blood pressure!
(2015-02-05, 16:01)bobones Wrote: With OE you get booted straight into Kodi, a much faster UI, auto refresh rate switching including 24p, DD + DTS pass though (non HD), selectable s/w only decoding for non-HD content, HECV hardware decoding to 1080p (no 4K on S805). 2 extra buttons on stock remote for Kodi use (mouse and home) + excellent developer support from Kerber who produces new builds on an almost daily basis. The latest stable build is OpenELEC 5.0.1 incorporating Kodi 14.1. If you're interested I'll give you some fresh instructions on how to get it onto your box,I am so unfamiliar with this. I am thinking of doing it, but the thought is kind of daunting! Could you write me some instructions and I'll take a look and see if I feel confident?