07-09-2018, 03:10 PM
(07-08-2018, 07:30 PM)dudemo Wrote: Sorry to bump an old thread, but I feel it's worth it.
Having been less than happy with my Rock64, I had basically ditched the device into my closet and let it sit there for a long time unused. I ended up purchasing a HP "netbook" to use for my needs instead. Well, it a few days ago. I hadn't really been looking at the forums so I wasn't sure what was available on the Rock anymore. I did some research and saw that not much had changed and that Android is still the most stable OS for the device. But I only wanted to use it for Kodi so I could use it with my HDHomerun Prime.
So I downloaded several builds of Libreelec and flashed them to my eMMC. None of them performed well and several didn't work at all. Here's what I ended up doing instead:
-Downloaded the latest version of Android 7.1.2
-Flashed it with Etcher
-Booted
-Linked my Android account
-Installed Aptoide because the Play Store is useless
-Installed ADW Launcher One
-Installed Null Input Driver
-Installed Kodi from the Play Store
-Installed Launch on Boot with Aptoide
-Set LoB to launch Kodi on Boot
-Installed my HDHRP add-on
-Rebooted
Android booted to Kodi. Fantastic! I now have a stable setup for Kodi and my HDHRP. Finally. Been using it for a few days and performance is on par with the little laptop I was using. Neither will do 1080p, but that's alright for my viewing needs.
Once you get past the idea of the Rock64 being a standard Android device and use it as an ATV box, things get better. Paired with my USB Rii keyboard and it's actually decent.
Yeah, tell me about it. I never really used mine, so I really regret buying it. My Raspberry Pi 3 is still my Kodi box because it can do other things too that the Rock 64 can't. What do you mean it can't do 1080p, though? It does on mine -- even x265 videos. Also, do you really need to link your Google account if you're going to be using this Aptoide store instead?