2015-01-23, 09:00
(2015-01-23, 03:47)VanillaXtract Wrote: I got a new Chromebook. I ran through your script, same issue. No HDMI out. Restored the original firmware. Ran your script but did ^c when it started checking for a new bios. Now I have HDMI out. My question is that is the original bios fine to stick with? Where does your script get the files from? Should I keep trying new ones and working backwords until I find one that works?
ok, then stick with that - I make no promises that any of this will work with the Haswell ChromeBooks, especially not the firmware (which I guarantee 100% will brick them). If the stock legacy BIOS on your ChromeBook is functional (unlike with the Asus/HP ChromeBoxes) then there's no reason to update it.
the firmware files use by my script (both the full coreboot firmware and SeaBIOS payload for the stock firmware) are built by me, and optimized/tested only on the Haswell ChromeBoxes; the Haswell ChromeBooks are different because they have an onboard display and sensors for lid open/shut etc. I have built custom firmware for ChromeBook users who have requested it, though I don't make those available publicly, only upon request, since I can't test them beforehand.
(2015-01-23, 05:54)bolmsted Wrote: Well I asked there in the openelec.tv forums so see what they say (no bites yet though). Wonder if an addon can crash Kodi/OpenELEC as one of the addons was updated so may try it. I'm gong to try rebooting the Chromebox from Kodi once the wife is done using the TV before I run the addon to see if it is causing the issue as a bit of a process of elimination.
you'll have much better luck asking in the IRC support channel than on the forums.
(2015-01-23, 06:15)bolmsted Wrote: If a new version of OpenELEC or XBMC comes out do we need to flash the box again using this script or will it update automatically in place like other Linux distros and patching? Can we backup our setup and restore afterwards if we have to reflash?
for a standalone setup, you'll never have to run the script again, unless there is a firmware update that specifically fixes an issue you are having. If it's not broke, don't fix it. OpenELEC will update automatically if you have that option enabled, otherwise you update it like you would on any other PC (which is covered in the wiki)
