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Quick crash course SSH login to CoreELEC Kodi:

Read the LibreELEC Wiki HERE (click)

IP address of N2 is found in the Kodi Settings > System Information Page.

then... say the Terminal App on a Mac...type...

Code:

ssh [email protected]

Password is ---> coreelec

If a user wanted to install CE from microSDHC to a plug in eMMC flash module...
(do not Plug in eMMC module until instructed to do so)

Code:

installtoemmc

Configuring MINIX A2 lite remotes for ON / OFF via Infra Red:

Once you have SSH logged in - the Power Off configuration for the A2 lite remote is (copy/paste one line at a time only):

Code:

echo 'meson-ir * minix_neo' > /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg
reboot

The MINIX A2 lite Infra Red remote wake up code for the config.ini file is: (remember to remove the # symbol)

Code:

#   IR keycode
#
remotewakeup='0xe718fe01'
#
#   decode_type can be one of the following:

To Edit that file via a SSH login session:

Code:

mount -o rw,remount /flash
nano /flash/config.ini
reboot

CTRL-O to save, CTRL-X to exit from Nano Text Editor

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Having problems with missing Resolutions and Refresh Rates after booting ?
This can happen if the N2 starts up before the HDMI connected display, and an EDID handshake gets missed.

Turn TV on first and then Reboot N2, then you can capture valid Display capabilities....

Code:

cat /sys/class/amhdmitx/amhdmitx0/disp_cap > /storage/.kodi/userdata/disp_cap

To remove:

Code:

rm /storage/.kodi/userdata/disp_cap

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HD audio passthrough inc. Atmos & also Multichannel 7.1 LPCM audio (for 192kHz FLAC / AAC):
In CoreELEC Kodi Settings > System > Audio, on the bottom left of screen select Advanced.

For Kodi - Audio output device: select > ALSA: AML-AUGESOUND, HDMI Multi Ch PCM
Set the Kodi Audio channels to 5.1 or 7.1

Then in that same Audio configuration section,
Enable the Audio Passthrough options you need. Do NOT enable EAC3 transcoding.

HD Atmos is also enabled when you select Dolby TrueHD audio passthru.

Manually updating CoreELEC:
Manual .tar updating instructions for CoreELEC using SAMBA shares is here:
https://discourse.coreelec.org/t/how-to-...eelec/1037

Heaven help us but need to run a Plex Server on CoreELEC:
It easy with this mini DIY (click)
W.