CoreELEC:~ # lsmod | grep -i blue
bluetooth 446464 7 bnep
CoreELEC:~ # rfkill list
0: bt-dev: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
I have so far also failed to get the remote or display functioning … I guess I am just not getting the correct files.
Maybe I should generate my own map file?
I realise this is a P3 (apparently the first one posted here) and some hardware might have changed (or not) - who knows?
All suggestions gratefully received.
EDIT:
Apparently the required firmware file for the BT device in the P3 (different to that in the P2) is not yet in the nightly image. Hopefully will be in the future if devs get a chance to look at it.
Set it playing a UHD TV Channel, downscaling to a 1920x1080 monitor for an hour or so and the temp is reading 74C.
There is little or no ventilation in this box which is no doubt a contributing factor.
For the long term I think some ‘adjustments’ will have to be made to allow for air circulation.
Display Fix … to get proper colours on display I needed to Enable CoreElec Configuration - Hardware - Display - 'use_rgb_to_yuv'
To date, the outstanding issues with this box that I recall are:-
Bluetooth … this apparently needs some firmware to enable it. It will likely be attended to when devs get the time.
A/V Audio out … no sound sent to this socket so attachment of an external amplified set of speakers gets no signal from here. This is not exclusive to this device.
The AV from the TV via the HDMI is likely to be of superior quality to the boxes AV socket. The only exception to this I have come across is the excellent DAC built into the S922 (and mostly unavailable via a socket) which the N2 utilizes.
The TV audio system borked itself … had been using the 3.5mm socket up to recently.
Not sure about the phono socket as I did not check that.
I replace the X96Air with a Tanix TX3 mini and used the A/V out of that for the TV.
Now the X96Air is being used to feed a monitor. It has crappy ‘tinny’ speakers and needs help badly
Which or whether, I would expect that the sound should be fed to the A/V socket as with previous devices. I expect it will be attended to as time permits.
Its appropriate to hope but never expect anything with these cheap boxes.
For the longest time the AV socket was simply ignored for support in my experience.
I have noticed with Linux over time that it seems to mix up sinks at times - whether due to kernel changes or some other reason I am unsure - but the net effect was that there was no sound on a (previously) default sink until some slight change was made.
For my own case I am happy with the CE situation, but unless such ‘deficiencies’ are reported then it is likely they will not be known or worked on.
I am happy to confirm, it boots from USB. I just used back USB port with CE nightly-ng image, + .apk for android there. Boot normally, then install app in stock Android 9, Run it, and then CE from USB booted correctly.
I will buy another USB stick to final setup, as I use my USB just for test I can confirm that in nightly ng 16.1.2020:
BL301 injection - works (at least wake up by remote)
IR receiver - works
VFD works - works
Wifi works (2.4 tested) - works
LAN works - works
4K content - works
Automatic Frame switching - works
Boot from USB flashdrive - works, used back USB port and Android .APK method to booting CE
Bluetooth - doesnt work
Not tested yet
HDR content
DVB-T2 driver for MN88973 Panasonic
HDMI passthrough DTS(HD)/DD/Atmos
included remote - I am using own remote.
From HW perspective, before I plugged in I look into a box, as I was worried about temperature reports here. First thing is, board is upside down (ie. heatsing on the bottom of the box). So I drilled some holes (give some air to Air), and also prepare one bigger, if I would want to add external heatsink (propably I will and put box upside down to 4 stands sticked to the “top”).
After 15minutes 1980/23,976Hz (TV) temperature is around 53°C, with heatsing a bit warm. Thats 17°C more (!!) than I am used to be with Rpi2/C2 in idle, so I maybe I will look around for some piece of allumunium I guess. Hopefully this will be just 905x3 problem, and not some issue within NG… On the 3.14 C2 Ive got 36 in idle, with Rpi2 35 idle.
