RockTek G2

[spl147]

@vpeter

Almost there.

has the ethernet issue been completely resolved?

[anuvel]

Yes, the latest nightly Ethernet is working on my G2.

[vpeter]

But there is new DTB from now on. Read Homatics Box R 4K Plus - #546 by Portisch

[emveepee]

My RockTek G2 received an Android update today. They added the restart on long power like many other boxes have, which makes going back to CE much easier.

As normally happens after a firmware update, adb had to re-enabled and I had to do the adb reboot update to get CE but all seems fine.

[Blakey]

Is the kernel version 5.4.210? Are you sure if the CoreELEC works properly? No freezing on 4K? Do you have HDR?

[emveepee]

Linux localhost 5.4.210-ab5310 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue May 30 20:57:34 CST 2023 armv8l

I don’t have it currently hooked up to a 4K monitor currently and mine is old so SDR only. I primarily watch broadcast.

[Blakey]

Ok, but you should know that unfortunately 4K HDR does not work at the moment, so after upgrading to Android 5.4.210 kernel, CoreELEC only works properly up to 1080p resolution, 4K HDR does not work these “Homatics” boxes.

[emveepee]

Thanks for the information while it doesn’t impact me at the moment, perhaps make a sticky note for others as a warning.

[Portisch]

Please try any h265 or DV file, doesn’t matter if 1080p or 4k.

And if it works please make a log after playback with SSH:
dmesg | paste

[emveepee]

Sorry, after the post yesterday I checked and both DV and any hevc video do hang this box.

[emveepee]

Just built and installed the update and h265 playback and DolbyVision are working again. DV colours on samples look much better than I remember too on my normal 1080p monitor.

Thank @vpeter, @Portisch and everyone involved in getting this working

[vpeter]

Can you check in Android which firmware version you are using?

[emveepee]

Same as above 5.4.210-ab5310

Martin

[Moebeus]

I have the Rock Tek G2 and everything thing in Coreelec works but Dts Ma and Dts x. All settings are correct but all i get is the Dts core. Any ideas? Or is it not supported yet?

[Moebeus]

Well i found out what was the problem with dts x but i could never get Bluetooth to work with this. It sees it as B25 and it pairs but none of the buttons will do anything.

[vpeter]

Try pressing pair buttons again to re-pair.

[emveepee]

I saw some posts on the Homatics board so I thought I’d show the G2. It looks like adding an IR remote would be a nuisance with the mess in front of it. USB HID an RF work so I am ok with that. Not sure if the MOSFET is on this side.

[Portisch]

No, the USB power switch is on backside, near the USB ports.