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LibreELEC 8.0 builds for Amlogic S905/S905D/S905X devices.
How to install, update and FAQ: LibreELEC
Important notes:
8.0.2e (2017-07-04)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.2e/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Device trees with LIRC support: Index of /s905/device_trees_lirc/
Source code: 8.0.2e
Changelog:
Known issues and important notes:
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How to install, update and FAQ: LibreELEC
Important notes:
- These are unofficial, community supported builds so please post all bugs/issues in this forum area only.
- I work on these builds in my free time. I also don't know a lot of things so please be kind and patient if you encounter any bugs.
- Bugs? Read this first: [READ FIRST] Reporting bugs
- You can update from 7.0 to these builds but you can't downgrade. I recommend a clean install.
- Older builds are available at Index of /s905
- if you choose a device tree with LIRC support, you have to configure your remote control from the scratch (amremote cannot work toghether with LIRC)!
8.0.2e (2017-07-04)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.2e/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Device trees with LIRC support: Index of /s905/device_trees_lirc/
Source code: 8.0.2e
Changelog:
- added Odroid-C2 build (a bit experimental for now)
- Kodi: updated to a261e06
- ffmpeg: updated to 3.1.9
- media_build: reverted to 2017-04-17
- fixed LIRC with meson-ir (for built-in IR receiver)
- improved DVB-T scanning for built-in "K" series tuners
- updated QCA9377 firmware
- re-added ge2d patch to hopefully fix Hyperion
Known issues and important notes:
- If you use S905X device the screen will be darker than normal on boot. It goes back to normal after you start/stop a video.
- Built-in DVB tuners are supported only for "K" series devices and WeTek Play 2. For "K" series I use driver from afl1 with some modifications, please do not report issues with the driver to him! If you want support, please use builds from afl1 .
- Supported internal WiFi chips: Broadcom (all), Realtek (all) and Qualcomm QCA9377. Other chips, e.g. 9082xs and SSV6051 are not supported because manufacturers show middle finger on every driver request.
- 4K support is experimental.
- 3D and HDR are not supported, i.e. they might work but I don't provide support. For automatic 3D switching you may want to try installing "ODroid C2 - 3D autoswitch" addon from LE repo
- CEC might not work when your box has incompatible u-boot or your TV is not that well supported by Amlogic low-level CEC driver.
- External DVB tuner support is experimental via media_build drivers from CrazyCat69.
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Kod:
8.0.2d (2017-06-27)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.2d/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Device trees with LIRC support: Index of /s905/device_trees_lirc/
Source code: 8.0.2d
Changelog:
Kodi: added automatic 3D mode switch patch (see Fix 3d mode switching for Wetek HUB on Libreelec by Memphiz · Pull Request #12326 · xbmc/xbmc · GitHub)
added support for WP2 internal tuners (thanks to codesnake )
added support for using LIRC with built-in IR reciever (requires a modified device tree)
improved installtointernal and update script to hopefully better deal with writing device trees
updated media_build to 20.06.2017 (thanks CvH )
added XBox One controller support from Linux 4.12 (exeperimental)
improved performance a little
8.0.2c (2017-06-20)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.2c/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.2c
Changelog:
added support for CVBS output: if HDMI is not connected, Kodi will default to output mode provided by u-boot, i.e. CVBS on devices with that type of output
added PR#11159 to enable overriding disp_cap (for details: [AML] read display modes optionally from file by peak3d · Pull Request #11159 · xbmc/xbmc · GitHub)
added HDMI connection monitoring service: if disp_cap is empty, Kodi will restart as soon as you plug HDMI/turn on your device to provide all display modes.
added internal DVB tuner from afl1 PLEASE NOTE: This is experimental and I cannot provide support. If you want support, please use builds from afl1 . Please don't report issues to the driver, it has been modified slightly and not everything may work!
added RTC (Real Time Clock) support for Minix U1 and Khadas VIM - for Minix U1 please remember to update device tree
improved Khadas VIM compatibility
added CXD2820R tuner module thanks to a patch from codesnake
fixed non-important upgrade script regression introduced in 8.0.2b
8.0.2b (2017-06-12)
Downloads: 8.0.2b
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: 8.0.2b
Changelog:
Kodi:
updated to 21c2dba
added PR#12145 to improve SMB performance
faster start when "wait on network" is not selected
removed libamplayer.so error
switched to OpenSSL:
better performance, especially AES on S905X
fixes issue with certificates valid >20 years
LibreSSL libraries are included for addon compatibility - thanks to escalade for the idea!
re-applied H.264 decoder flag to fix live TV stuttering
enabled fq_codel in the Linux kernel to better deal with network congestion (thanks koenkooi )
kernel performance improvements
boot speed optimizations
8.0.2a (2017-05-28)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.2a/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.2a
Changelog:
Kodi:
updated to 17.3 final
merged all changes from official LibreELEC 8.0.2
reverted kernel to Marshmallow version which means:
no more issues with 4K output
fractional frame rates can no longer be chosen in Kodi display settings - they turn on automatically during video playback
HDR handling is different - better or worse? I cannot decide, no equipment here
"full Nougat" kernel is in the works, no ETA!
8.0.1l (2017-05-19)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1l/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1l
Changelog:
Kodi:
updated to ce4d3ba
added PR#12074 to lower CPUGPU load when idle (thanks @peak3d and @koen)
added the latest lateframes and VSync patches from afl1 after positive reports from users
fixed picture freezing after HD->SD channel switch
reverted some experimental kernel audio patches
reverted a CEC patch that caused it not to work sometimes
merged all upstream LE 8.0 changes
8.0.1k (2017-05-14)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1k/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1k
Changelog:
Kodi:
re-added demux buffering up to 2 seconds that I removed in drain patch
reapplied: increase rendering thread priority - this has an effect only with sync playback to display turned on
amended lateframes patch to fix some stuttering it introduced
backported NFS chunk size patch from Kodi master
added a workaround for stalls on FF/RW or chapter seek
dropped chapter seek patch from afl1
bumped minimum CPU speed to 500MHz to improve system reaction speed in some cases
8.0.1j (2017-05-02)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1j/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1j
Changelog:
Kodi:
removed experimental patches from afl1 to fix a/v sync issues
added lateframe amendment to fix some stuttering (thanks to afl1 for an idea)
remove all SDIO WiFI modules on suspend to limit crashing - suspend is still experimental!
8.0.1i (2017-04-30)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1i/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1i
Changelog:
Kodi:
chapter skip/channel switch improvements from afl1
fixed a regression regarding high bitrate videos playback
CEC improvement from Raybuntu
THD/Atmos fix
backported Ethernet driver from Nougat kernel
re-enabled suspend (experimental!)
8.0.1h (2017-04-23)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1h/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1h
Changelog:
media_build drivers updated to 2017-04-17
Kodi:
fixed channel switching
reverted patch that added parsing of extended disp_cap formats - let's see if this fixes 4K for you
8.0.1g (2017-04-18)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1g/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1g
Changelog:
Kodi:
fixed hardware decoding stuck at the end of video
reverted thread priority patch
updated framerate automation patch to switch resolution only when needed
8.0.1f (2017-04-16)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1f/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1f
Changelog:
audio-related changes:
re-applied LE kernel audio patches to fix 44.1kHz output
added WIP patches from Kwiboo to further improve kernel driver
fixed Dolby Atmos with patches from LE kernel
176.4kHz and 192kHz might be working now on S905X
framerate automation changes:
improved Amlogic-Nougat style fractional frame rate handling in Kodi
reverted some kernel changes that may have caused blackouts
Kodi:
implemented drain in AMLCodec to fix 2 seconds missing from the end of video
increased renderer thread priority to fix some stutters
8.0.1e (2017-04-08)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1e/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1e
Changelog:
new approach to fractional frame rates (a bit experimental but working OK here)
fixed choppy playback of some H.264 videos (e.g. UK DVB-T)
smoother playback menu
added a proper VC-1 fix from @peak3d
trimmed initramfs a little
8.0.1d (2017-04-06)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1d/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Changelog:
Kodi updated to fc82741 (latest Krypton branch update)
fixed video size after 720p -> 1080p/4K resolution switch
added parsing of extended 2160p formats to Kodi (see LibreELEC for explanation)
fixed ES8323 analog audio noise on boot (for Minix U1)
8.0.1c (2017-04-04)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1c/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Changelog:
fixed some regressions after Nougat kernel changes import:
re-enabled output_rgb
re-enabled Frame Rate Automation
fixed picture freeze on H.264 stream error
fixed green screen in VC-1 videos
adjusted H.264 decoder parameters for videos up to 1920x1080 to fix playback of streams with high reference frame count
added a fix for VC-1 decoder from @peak3d to minimize stuttering on B-frames
adjusted audio parameters to improve analog audio output
8.0.1b (2017-03-27)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1b/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Changelog:
TEST: import video decoder and display changes from Amlogic Nougat kernel
8.0.1a (2017-03-23)
Downloads: Index of /s905/8.0.1a/
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.1a
Changelog:
Kodi updated to 17.1 final
merged all updates from LE 8.0.1
removed experimental Aml timing changes
8.0.0g (2017-03-17)
Downloads: 8.0.0g
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0g
Changelog:
TEST: the patch that removes wait on prefill adjusted to not dequeue buffer when buffered size is 0 (might help those with issues on 8.0.0f)
Kodi updated to 5814568
timeout to kill Kodi process increased to 15s to hopefully prevent settings reset on reboot
reverted a patch that disabled setting blackout_policy - no more black screen on seek/channel change
suspend is so unreliable that it's now disabled
very minor improvement in Kodi process memory management
8.0.0f (2017-03-15)
Downloads: 8.0.0f
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0f
Changelog:
TEST: remove waiting for buffer prefill in Amlogic HW decoder - this may improve channel switching time and seek time
improved CPU performance for S905X
improvement from LE 8.0 for Bluetooth Audio - the patch should improve audio-over-BT sync
8.0.0e (2017-03-08)
Downloads: 8.0.0e
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0e
Changelog:
Kodi updated to 9637da6 (latest commit in Krypton branch)
reverted some of the audio patches from 8.0.0d build to hopefully fix RetroArch/Lakka
updated AmlTiming patch
fixed remapping 232 key code
8.0.0d (2017-03-03)
Downloads: 8.0.0d
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0d
Changelog:
Kodi updated to e3c872f (latest commit in Krypton branch)
added a patch from RPi to boost centre channel when downmixing
fixed a bug in CMA release
kernel config cleaned up a bit
added softvol to audio output to fix Spotify Web Connect addon
added support for Minix U1 analog audio - remember to use a dedicated device tree WARNING: when using headphones remember to lower output volume first and turn off "quiet noise generation" in Kodi audio settings!
8.0.0c (2017-02-23)
Downloads: 8.0.0c
Device trees: Index of /s905/device_trees/
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0c
Changelog:
Kodi updated to 82eaae9
fixed reading ethernet MAC address from eFuse and added reading from nand_env
minor improvement in copying user data in installtointernal script
experimental: better scaling of Mali cores for smoother GUI
experimental: backport Kodi PR11713: Search backwards for keyframe when resuming playback
8.0.0b (2017-02-20)
Downloads: 8.0.0b
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 8.0.0b
Changelog:
merged all updates from LE 8.0.0
Kodi updated to b0bc68b
fixed AP6210 Bluetooth
reverted NAND module deferred loading
small optimization for update process on SD card/USB drive
experimental: backport Kodi PR11646: fix edl skipping
added support for remotesecond.conf (LibreELEC)
disabled forced deinterlacer for all progressive videos to improve PQ
speed and size improvements
7.95.beta6 (2017-02-11)
7.95.beta6
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.95.beta6
Changelog:
merged all updates from LE 7.95.3
Kodi updated with latest post-final patches from Krypton branch
fractional frame rates are (hopefully) fixed now
experimental: allow audio passthrough for live TV (thanks afl1 for the patch!)
speed and size improvements
7.95.beta5b (2017-02-05)
7.95.beta5b
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.95.beta5b
Changelog:
Kodi 17.0 final
merged all upstream updates from official LE 7.95.2
optimized kernel size
minor boot speed improvements
added BCM4335A0/B0 Bluetooth firmware
bumped NFS chunk size for possibly improved libnfs performance
removed waiting for a key frame in Amlogic decoder to fix some unplayable samples
7.90.beta4a (2017-01-29)
7.90.beta4
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.90.beta4a
Changelog:
Kodi 17.0rc4
merged all upstream updates from LE 8.0 branch
WiFi and BT improvements
minor performance improvements
beta4a: attempt to solve non-working ioctls for DVB tuners
7.90.beta3 (2017-01-20)
7.90.beta3
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.90.beta3
Changelog:
fixed "Cannot get MTD information for /dev/nand_env" error when setting/reading uenv variables
fixed baudrate bump for QCA9377 Bluetooth
TEST: bumped baud rate for RTL8723BS Bluetooth to 2000000
added experimental MT7601U and MT7603U drivers
fixed keyctl syscalls for Docker
minor performance improvements
7.90.beta2 (2017-01-15)
7.90.beta2
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.90.beta2
Changelog:
applied the latest updates from upstream LE, including Kodi 17.0rc3
updated Amlogic patch for Kodi and kernel to fix VC-1 playback @Peak3D
fixed non-working factory remote buttons by reverting an upstream patch
disabled AML_I2C to possibly fix some external DVB tuners
TEST: bumped QCA9377 Bluetooth baud rate to hopefully fix BT Audio issues
7.90.beta1 (2017-01-12)
7.90.beta1
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 7.90.beta1
Changelog:
applied the latest updates from upstream LE, including Kodi 17.0rc1
added a/v sync improvements from @Peak3D
fixed freezing when trying to play some MP4 videos (LibreELEC)
added a Python hack to improve 32-bit userspace detection in addons using platform.machine() (e.g. Spotify)
fixed Bluetooth using hciattach (e.g. Realtek 8723BS)
new QCA9377 WiFi driver
new QCA9377 Bluetooth driver
added an udev rule in hope to fix non-working WiFi on boot (you no longer have to toggle it in settings)
fixed Docker support
lots of other little tweaks and fixes
2016-12-23:
2016-12-23
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 2016-12-23-devel-krypton
Changelog:
applied updates from LE 7.90.010
applied all updates from my Jarvis builds
added media_build drivers
added Frame Rate Automation patch from Codesnake
2016-12-04:
2016-12-04
Use device trees from 7.0.2.009 builds: device_trees
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 9f57b1844af452875a5627fca12cdeb16fa030b8
Changelog:
reverted AP6212 firmware
added a few fixes to DVB support (3.14 drivers)
updated addons
kernel size optimization
Mali drivers reverted to r5p1 for smoother GUI
small kernel improvements
2016-12-01:
2016-12-01
Use device trees from 7.0.2.009 builds: device_trees
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 2016-12-01-krypton
Changelog:
32-bit userspace allowing to run ARM addons, including Spotify and libwidevine (thanks to Raybuntu for bringing the idea into life!)
Kodi updated to 17.0beta6
LE updated to latest master
added temporary fix for audio clicks and pops
and many other improvements from my 7.0 builds
2016-11-09:
2016-11-09 (use device tree from 7.0.2.009 builds: device_trees)
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 2016-11-09-krypton
Changelog:
fixed LibreELEC addons
Kodi updated to latest Git (81dfeb6) - without Estuary which stays in line with current LE master
LE updated to latest master
2016-11-07:
2016-11-07 (use device trees from 7.0.2.009 builds: device_trees)
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 2016-11-07-krypton
Changelog:
Kodi updated to latest Git (908061e) - without Estuary which stays in line with current LE master
kernel updated to be in line with 7.0.2.009
updated AP6212 and added AP6212a firmware
added experimental Aigalie WiFi drivers
bumped dynamic_buf_margin for HEVC
LE updated to latest master
2016-10-28 (deprecated):
2016-10-28 (use device trees from 7.0.2.008 builds: device_trees)
Source code: GitHub - kszaq/LibreELEC.tv at 2016-10-28-krypton
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