Do you by any chance tried to play an HDR10+ file?
My N2 also exhibit same behavior as yours when trying to play HDR10+ with CoreELEC 9.2.0
Try checking the file with MediaInfo and see if it’s HDR10 or HDR10+
If it’s indeed HDR10+, download the latest nightly and it should play fine with HDR10.
If it’s HDR10, there might be other problem. The devs will need to see your logs to check it.
Is there any place in Canada or the US that sells the CE edition of the 4GB box? On the Hard Kernel site they list 2 Canadian resellers, but neither of them sells the CE edition. I tried Ameridoid, but they only have the 2GB version for sale. When I try to go to the 4GB version page the site says the page doesn’t exist. Is Hard Kernel the only place to buy these?
What’s your intentions with the box? If it’s streaming only you’re good with 2gb 
I’ve the 4gb and my most heavy tasks bumps the memory to 30%.
The ameridroid page works fine for me. You select 4gb from the drop menu. It is out of stock though.
My 2 cents: Don’t be tempted to buy it without proper warranty. Check the SBC thread on the forum. Ameridroid offer one with a small addition to the price.
This is over on odroid n2 forum
There seems to be an increasing amount of reports of HDMI issues.
I think it’s time to show some transparency to your clients and own up to the problem.
This isn’t some $30+free shipping unbranded device on aliexpress you hookshot to the bin if it doesn’t work.
By now I would have liked to assume the issue is known and so is the root causes.
Choosing to dismiss it every time with “start an RMA process” and “Sorry for the inconvenience caused” will not endorse confidence in the brand.
happy new year.
Just wanted to tip my hat to you guys working on CoreElec for the oDroid N2. I just git mine and I must say it is AMAZING! I mean I have a HiMedia Q10 Pro that I will sell. CoreElec on the N2 is a breeze to use and configure if you had some interactions with Kodi before. I am aware of HDMI issues with N2, I just hope mine won’t have any, after all the troubles I went to get it.
Excellent work, guys. I truly mean it.
Chances to problong the $75 promo? 
Coreelec edition is almost everywhere out-of-stock.
Any news about plans about it? Will HK prolong it?
Pollin.de is not sending to some EU countries, sadly.
At Pollin they’ve been showing the “Available in 2-3 weeks”-badge for 4 weeks now… I’d love to get my hands on the device but it seems that this is a case where waiting to buy later did not pay off.
Do you still have the option to boot into Linux and use a web browser etc? Just ordered the 4GB CoreElec version with 16GB emmc and wondering if I should have went for the 2GB version!? Hey I can probably cancel and change my order but if I can use Linux 4GB would be worth having.
So is it Linux ready or only CE onboard?
The emmc is not preflashed with CE iirc. The CE edition includes a 8GB sd card. I don’t understand what you mean by using Linux. CoreELEC is linux and you can use the full 4GB in CoreELEC Linux.
No the version I’ve ordered has CoreElec on 16GB emmc (note the options):
https://www.odroid.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=246_239&product_id=1001
Ahh nice. It’s not sold here in Germany.
Yes so I’m just wondering if it’s worth cancelling and getting the 2GB version? As said above if I can dual boot and run Linux Desktop or CoreElec then cool I’ll stick with it but if not I’ll cancel and save £20!!! 
I never tried. But it might be possible with petitboot.
Hmm well I don’t wont it to get complex so I might call them on Monday and find out the situation. If they can set it up as dual boot then that would be excellent but if it’s left to me not so good. I just feel selling the unit as a CoreElec unit with 4GB when 2GB is more than adequate is a bit naughty! BUT! If the unit is set up as dual boot then that’s a really good reason to go for the 4GB. I mean just for the browser/Youtube etc which of course CoreElec doesn’t do (excepting the workaround for Youtube sign-in).
I’ll call them on Monday and find out what the situation is.
OK this is what the product page says:
ODROID-N2 with 4GByte RAM
ODROID-N2 Case Clear
8GB Industrial MicroSD UHS-1 N2 Linux : CoreELEC for ODROID-N2 preinstalledor<<<<<<<<<
16GB eMMC N2 Linux : CoreELEC for ODROID-N2 preinstalled
Which suggests that Linux is on the unit as well as “CoreELEC for ODROID-N2”. If that’s the case then this unit should be great and well worth the extra £20! Might still call to check on Monday.
No it doesn’t. The emmc is for Linux. And CoreELEC is Linux.
There are 2 kind of emmc cards sold by Hardkernel. With Ubuntu Linux and Android. They say they used the emmc for Linux and preflashed it with CE.
I know that CoreElec is Linux under the hood but I thought that suggested Linux is also on the unit as a standalone OS? If not then I’ll cancel and order the 2GB version or just cancel completely as it all seems a bit underhanded.
I think there is too much wishful thinking behind the purchase. In no place it says dualboot Ubuntu and CoreELEC. It doesn’t mean it’s not possible. It’s just not as you thought.
I think you need to lower your expectations a bit.
Also just because you buy a device that is sold with a CoreELEC bundle doesn’t mean you will get premium. The N2 is a wonderful device don’t get me wrong. It is high quality and also the thermal is phenomenal. But playback will not be different to other S922X devices.
Also there is no special support from us or Hardkernel if you buy the CE bundle. This is just something the vendor sells. The emmc seems to be only available from this UK store.
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