(2015-01-02, 02:24)Matt Devo Wrote:

(2015-01-02, 02:06)pglover19 Wrote: Matt,

I have followed your instructions and successfully installed the dual boot option. Now I just want to have the standalone option. What process do I need to follow to start over and install the standalone option? Please advise.

just follow the standalone setup instructions. If you're running OE, you can back up your config using the OE backup function (Settings/OpenELEC/General), copy the backup file to another PC, and restore after completing the standalone setup,

(2015-01-02, 02:39)pglover19 Wrote:

(2015-01-02, 02:24)Matt Devo Wrote: just follow the standalone setup instructions. If you're running OE, you can back up your config using the OE backup function (Settings/OpenELEC/General), copy the backup file to another PC, and restore after completing the standalone setup,

I don't have a need to save the old OpenELEC configuration file. I want to start fresh with the standalone option.

(2015-01-02, 02:39)pglover19 Wrote:

(2015-01-02, 02:24)Matt Devo Wrote:

(2015-01-02, 02:06)pglover19 Wrote: Matt,

I have followed your instructions and successfully installed the dual boot option. Now I just want to have the standalone option. What process do I need to follow to start over and install the standalone option? Please advise.

just follow the standalone setup instructions. If you're running OE, you can back up your config using the OE backup function (Settings/OpenELEC/General), copy the backup file to another PC, and restore after completing the standalone setup,

I don't have a need to save the old OpenELEC configuration file. I want to start fresh with the standalone option.

(2015-01-02, 01:32)Matt Devo Wrote: I'm going to wager you haven't read the wiki / applied the full-range output setting as noted?

(2015-01-02, 01:50)noggin Wrote: That's not specific to the Chromebox, it's the expected and default behaviour for Intel GPUs. They default to the standard consumer 16-235 level (which all HDMI gear accepts as default levelspace - and is often the only levelspace output from boxes like DVD players and Satellite/Cable boxes), at least they do when you are running a "TV" resolution like 720p, 1080i or 1080p. (16-235 is the 'normal' level space for digital video - it's what Blu-ray, DVD and broadcast digital TV uses)

(2015-01-02, 02:52)pglover19 Wrote: Do I need to execute these steps again for the standalone option? Please advise...

•Put the ChromeBox in developer mode
•Open the ChromeBox and remove the write-protect screw

(2015-01-02, 00:23)Matt Devo Wrote:

(2015-01-01, 23:47)kenz Wrote: I picked up an Acer CXI Chromebox. Will the dual boot script work with this? If so does anyone know how to turn off the firmware write protect? Thanks.

cmon dude, did you even bother reading the first post?

(2015-01-02, 03:09)kenz Wrote: Sorry Matt. I've read most of this thread including the first post and the link to the wiki. I missed the fine print and thought the motherboard photos were just the two sides of the ASUS box not the Acer. I had also done a search on Acer and there was a thread that the last post was you replying that there was probably some issue with the Acer and your ezscript. Thanks for the help.

(2015-01-02, 03:46)kenz Wrote: Ok just finished everything to setup Chrome/OpenELEC bootup and it all seemed to go well. Problem is I don't get any kind of boot options. I tried changing the delay to 30 seconds thinking I might have missed it but no difference. When it boots all I see is a black screen for a couple seconds then straight into Chrome. I saw someone else with the same issue a few pages back post# 2581 but didn't see a solution. I did do the factory reset before the ezscript. Any ideas?

(2015-01-01, 21:54)fritsch Wrote:

(2015-01-01, 21:33)Veronica Wrote:

(2015-01-01, 19:05)asleulv Wrote: Thanks. Was able to install OE5.0 and added the recommended adjustments to the settings. However I'm still struggling with videos freezing while subtitles and audio continuing. Was hoping this issue would disappear after the update.

Is this the dreaded Intel bug? If so the workaround in the wiki isn't working for me.

in kodi OE5.0 you need to uncheck the whole "VAAPI hardware acceleration" option, not only the "prefer VAAPI" one. But OE 5.0 was supposed to have the freeze bug fix (confused).

Don't spread any things that are not true. The chromebox works perfectly fine with 5.0 - I let it test by at least 3 different chromebox testers whit a whole lot of different samples. So whatever "freeze" is arround now needs proper logfiles, including kernel logs. It's not a freeze about some "internet streams from somewhere that fell of a truck" or something.

(2015-01-02, 03:54)kenz Wrote: I actually already had the screw out before I did anything so wasn't an issue.Never did a standalone/firmware update. Just did the Chrome/OPen dual made my 9 GB partition. Did reboot and Chrome repaired itself. I then reran the script then selected Chrome /Open dual boot from script again. It went through and did the openelec install and I set the boot option to 30 seconds.

(2015-01-02, 04:05)kenz Wrote: Going to start over from the beginning again and see if that helps. One thing I'm not clear on is once all the setup is done are you supposed to leave it in developer mode forever?

Quote:The developer boot screen, shown above, has a warning about OS verification being off. Do not hit [SPACE] to re-enable OS verification, as it will return the device from developer mode to standard/verified boot mode. The ChromeBox must remain in developer mode, else you will have to redo the setup from the beginning.

(2015-01-02, 04:28)Veronica Wrote: whatever. i was just trying to help as the only freeze bug has been the one we ALL know, so i suggested based on that. Now if it's not related to that then his bad, he will need to troubleshoot, provide log files and so on.

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btw @matt can you add this keyboard to the WIKI as one that work well with the chromebox http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTQJ7SA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
that's the one i have and works great in boot menu and CLI when your script is downloaded.
I used to use Openelec standalone but now i use ubuntu server and for everything i've run in it that remote control has worked as expected.

(2015-01-02, 07:07)kenz Wrote: Ok so I think I have it working. It comes up with OS verification is off screen and I get a few firmware messages up in the left corner. So from there I can let it go and it boots into Chrome or hit Ctl-L and it will boot into OpenElec. Is that what I should see? That's not real clear from the wiki.Maybe a screen shot would help. I guess I was looking for a command prompt dual boot menu. Question though. This is for my daughter's room. If she accidentally hits the space bar and turns OS verification back on does screw everything up? Thanks for all your help

(2015-01-01, 22:09)Matt Devo Wrote: 1) there is no dreaded intel bug anymore, it is fixed