XBMC on UDOO

Dear all,
thanks to the great work by Stephan Rafin we got a running version of XBMC on UDOO (Quad). We are still investigating some issues, but the core application is running.

Here are the steps I followed:

1. download u-boot and kernel images from UDOO download section (binary tab)
2. download the latest RFS from Stephan's blog here
3. follow the steps in the UDOO wiki pages to prepare the SD partition (http://elinux.org/UDOO#Preparing_the_partitions_on_the_sd_card)
4. then copy the RFS, boot and kernel files on SD (http://elinux.org/UDOO#Copy_the_file_on_Micro_SD_card)

boot and enjoy!

Open Issues (under investigation) :

• dark video playback, probably due kernel configuration to be revised
• unexpected crashes

 

Here is an update to XBMC porting. the most evident issues seem to be solved so below is the link to the full SD image.
I did not spent too much time in the configuration of XBMC itself, so probably some further customization is necessary.

The system also accept incoming SSH connections with the credentials: root/xbmcpoc.


UDOO Quad - XBMC - 20131010


Again a great thanks to Stephan, the results is coming essentially from his work.
L.

 

Thanks, this is a great news!

We're going to give it a try during the weekend and then we will move this discussion to the pubblic area and also we'll add your image to our download page! Would you mind to collaborate to edit a page on our wiki about your work?

Luca

 

Dear all. A new image for XBMC on a UDOO quad is available at the following link:

udoo_quad_xbmc_20131021.zip

As before, the system accepts incoming SSH connections with the credentials: root/xbmcpoc.

Changelog:
20131021 - shrinked image, it should fit most of 8GB sd card; some XBMC plugins added.

Credits:
Stephan Rafin for his excellent porting of XBMC on ARM iMX6/Yocto

L.

 

Dear ekirei,
I am glad to do it. Let me know how to proceed.
L.

 

Hi Luca,
please open a new topic for XBMC on UDOO on public forum "UDOO 101".
It's very important to have feedback from the community.
If you like, you can follow this structure:
Title
(Image)
Description
(How to install)
Changelog
Downloads

Thank you for your cooperation,
maurizio

 

I'm just trying this image (udoo_quad_xbmc_20131021.zip), the OS hangs at the wandboard login prompt. Is it normal? It doesn't seem to have an IP via DHCP so I can't try ssh. Will see if there are some logs on the SD card. If you have any idea?

 

It seems to hangs as soon as I plug eth0... And I have no sound over HDMI. Any thing I could do to help? Any instruction on how to build this yocto image with HW acceleration in XBMC?

btw XBMC is in italian by default on this image. Had a few hangs too trying to change the language.

But this is really promising!!! great works, video and interface are really neat. I hope this will work soon.

 

can confirm:
* linux freezes if eth0 is plugged (with DHCP auto conf)
* x server crashes if you try to switch language

 

a new version will be released soon. Follow the other topic XBMC for updates

 

I confirm, I have the same issue than Nexxy .

I hope we will get soon a new version

 

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