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OK Thanks. I did get the chmod thingy to work but it hasn't made any difference so I figure the box was already modified as it already did the refresh rate switching.
So there definitely are hacked versions that will sort the 23.976fps problem? Now I suppose I'll have to go through the process of finding a rom that will work with my box. I did wonder if Amlogic were going to release an Android patch but I imagine that's doubtful as the chip-set is getting pretty long in the tooth!
Anyway thanks again.
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I understand where you are coming from on the various device firmware but on my specific device (Xtremer Wonder) with the Amlogic S812 Kodi 15.1 works just fine with the Amlogic hardware acceleration in use but when I go up to Kodi 15.2, 16 beta 1, 2, or 3 it leaves the video in a small box in the upper left hand corner of the screen. When you uncheck the Amlogic hardware acceleration you get full screen video but any file over 720p is very choppy and out of sync with the audio.
So I find it hard to believe that is a firmware issue with the device since the only thing changed was the Kodi version. If I go back to kodi 15.1 everything works just fine again.
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2015-12-16, 06:41
(This post was last modified: 2015-12-16, 08:47 by wrxtasy.)
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but...
Firmware is the exact issue !
You have not got the correct file permissions written into the devices Firmware to allow anything above Kodi 15.1 to work properly.
This was a decision made by the Kodi devs from Kodi 15.2 going forwards. Android device manufacturers either get with the Kodi way of doing things or devices will not function properly. This is the risk with buying some unknown Android device from Amazon or Ebay. User are left without support and need to go to the Freaktab website and DIY.
You will have to fix your own file permissions as per the instructions on Page #1 if you want Kodi to work properly from this point onwards. Even then it may not be the full fix. The alternative is to run OpenELEC from a SD card if you can find a distribution. Again visit Freaktab.
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2015-12-20, 23:14
(This post was last modified: 2015-12-20, 23:17 by Swiper the Fox.)
PatrickJB. you should see if perhaps your audio settings are causing your choppy video playback issues....
i had to uncheck the 3 hardware accelleration options and then put them back in for video playback to occur in full screen( was at top left corner only before)
also, had to change audio to 2.0 setting for audio to work
having it as 5.1 caused choppy video / no audio
also , everything worked properly on my toshiba tv (1080 / audio)
but had to mess with above stuff when plugged into a different brand tv (insignia) only got 720 no audio
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Someone just answer this bs I got the android tv system had Cody on it but nothing would work cleared my cache by accident and lost all root streaming site etc how do I get the helix and Jarvis codes back in so I have sites again .
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Not sure if this is right thread for this question .anyways i need a fix for this. When i watch live sports/tv and it buffers then plays but only audio is playing and video freezes . I messed with acceleration and it kind of helped but if i pause then play same thing .any suggestions?
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Hi I just wanted to say that when I upgraded to Kodi 15.2 I had major audio/video sync issues. I am running amlogic s812 on kitkat 4.4.2. I followed instructions on page 1 and now my issues are gone. I went from having at least +225ms off sync, each video being different to now having full audio/video sync on 15.2. I now see the value in purchasing from a company that will supply firmware upgrades. A Big big big thanks for posting that code!!