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RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - igjunk - 2014-08-02

You can automatically get the proper one this way: xrandr | awk '{if ($2=="connected") print $1}'

To extend this, you can do something like this to turn on audio without user having to worry about which input he is using:
xrandr --output $(xrandr | awk '{if ($2=="connected") print $1}') --set "audio" "on"

Or better yet,
for i in $(xrandr | awk '{if ($2=="connected") print $1}'); do xrandr --output $i --set "audio" "on"; done

This will do it for all connected inputs...

(2014-08-02, 21:41)Matt Devo Wrote: to find the correct display output, one should run 'xrandr --props' from a ssh terminal. It shouldn't vary between systems though, since (I believe) it's referencing the port on the ChromeBox, not on the connected display. Can you run that command and confirm you are connected to HDMI0?


RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Mark the Red - 2014-08-02

PHP Code:
xrandr --props
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1920 x 1080, maximum 32767 x 32767
HDMI1 connected 1920x1080+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 160mm x 90mm
        EDID:
                00ffffffffffff0011ee210001010101
                0014010380834a780aee91a3544c9926
                0f5054bdef80714f8100814081809500
                950fb300a940023a801871382d40582c
                4500a05a0000001e662150b051001b30
                40703600a05a0000001e000000fd0018
                4b1a5117000a202020202020000000fc
                0044454e4f4e2d4156414d500a2001ee
                02033cf1489004050320220f24350f7f
                073d1ec01507505f7e01570600677e00
                4d0200835f0000e305030170030c0026
                00b82d20d006014000372050011d0072
                51d01e206e285500a05a0000001e011d
                8018711c1620582c2500a05a0000009e
                8c0ad08a20e02d10103e9600a05a0000
                001800000000000000000000000000b0
        Broadcast RGB: Full
                supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
        audio: auto
                supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
   1920x1080     60.00*+  59.94    30.00    24.00    29.97    23.98
   1920x1080i    60.00 +  59.94
   1600x1200     60.00
   1680x1050     59.88
   2880x480      60.00    59.94
   1280x1024     75.02    60.02
   1440x900      74.98    59.90
   1280x960      60.00
   1360x768      60.02
   1280x800      59.91
   1152x864      75.00
   1280x720      60.00    59.94
   1024x768      75.08    70.07    60.00
   1440x480      60.00    59.94
   832x624       74.55
   800x600       72.19    75.00    60.32
   720x480       60.00    59.94
   640x480       75.00    72.81    66.67    60.00    59.94
   720x400       70.08
DP1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
        Broadcast RGB: Automatic
                supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
        audio: auto
                supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
HDMI2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
        Broadcast RGB: Automatic
                supported: Automatic, Full, Limited 16:235
        audio: auto
                supported: force-dvi, off, auto, on
VIRTUAL1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 

Clearly my display is on HDMI 1. BUT xbmc says my audio output is on HDMI 0. Settings -> System - > Audio

It turns out my previous post was a placebo. I had audio dropout on resume. Deleting original post.

I know what the problem is; when the audio is not working is shows as audio device: HDMI 1 NDA Intel (not working) and I do not have the option of whats going on below. It does not even give me the correct choice from the drop down list.

When I fully reboot, it shows and defaults to HDMI 0 Don Intel Denon HDMI ..... and I get audio.

I wish I knew how to hardcode the autostart.sh so that the HDMI 0 DON Intel HDMI Denon was ALWAYS chosen.

Sorry, my solution was a placebo.

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-03

(2014-08-02, 09:33)firefoxdude Wrote: I am running coreboot with SteamOS. It works fine however it does studder at times in the big picture mode menus. The recommendation to fix is to assign more video memory. I do have extra memory installed with steamos reporting 7.8GB of system memory. Is there anyway to change how much memory is assigned to the intel gpu? I know how to do this in a normal bios, however I have no idea how to do this with coreboot.

Thanks!

what kernel is SteamOS running? The Haswell platform works best with 3.14+, so if you're using something earlier than that, I'd recommend an update.

If you're already using an up-to-date kernel, PM me and I'll create a build with additional RAM allocated for the GPU for you to test

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - gwm1471 - 2014-08-03

I have a BIG problem. I used the script and everything ran fine...XMBC was running and dual boot was working. However, after about a half an hour, XBMC froze and I had to hit the power button to get out. Now I get the following:

(SeaBIOS (version -20140706_180417-build120-m2)

Press ESC for boot menu.

Booting from Hard Disk...
early console in decompress_kernel
KASLR using RDRAND...

Decompressing Linux... Parsing ELF... Performing relocations... done.
Booting the kernel.

and...then it just hangs. I suspect the firmware is corrupt but everything I do (which I read on this post) to correct it doesn't work.
Is it toast?

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - smitbret - 2014-08-03

(2014-08-03, 13:51)gwm1471 Wrote: I have a BIG problem. I used the script and everything ran fine...XMBC was running and dual boot was working. However, after about a half an hour, XBMC froze and I had to hit the power button to get out. Now I get the following:

(SeaBIOS (version -20140706_180417-build120-m2)

Press ESC for boot menu.

Booting from Hard Disk...
early console in decompress_kernel
KASLR using RDRAND...

Decompressing Linux... Parsing ELF... Performing relocations... done.
Booting the kernel.

and...then it just hangs. I suspect the firmware is corrupt but everything I do (which I read on this post) to correct it doesn't work.
Is it toast?

You're fine.

I have this issue anytime I try to reload an OS from flash drive.

I just start hitting <ESC> and then <2> from the moment I plug the power cord back into the Chromebox. The BIOS just doesn't give you time to actually read the message and respond by hitting <ESC> and <2> before it just starts trying to boot from the HDD.

Usually takes me about 8 tries. Till I got the hang of it and the timing down it was like 20-30.

The other thing that I had to learn was that the Flash Drives were sometimes not repartitioned right or marked as Active so they weren't being identified as a bootable device. Had to run 'em through Partition Magic and reload the OS Install to the Flash Drive.

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-03

(2014-08-03, 13:51)gwm1471 Wrote: I have a BIG problem. I used the script and everything ran fine...XMBC was running and dual boot was working. However, after about a half an hour, XBMC froze and I had to hit the power button to get out. Now I get the following:

(SeaBIOS (version -20140706_180417-build120-m2)
Press ESC for boot menu.

that's the SeaBIOS version string from the stock firmware - meaning my updated/fixed version has been reverted/replaced

Quote:Booting from Hard Disk...
early console in decompress_kernel
KASLR using RDRAND...

Decompressing Linux... Parsing ELF... Performing relocations... done.
Booting the kernel.

that's what you get when it tries to boot ChromeOS from the Legacy BIOS. It means that OpenELEC isn't on there anymore.

Quote:and...then it just hangs. I suspect the firmware is corrupt but everything I do (which I read on this post) to correct it doesn't work.
Is it toast?

Everything above tells me you did a factory reset using Google's recovery tool/media. If not, I'm not sure how it would otherwise revert to the stock SeaBIOS payload. It's not toast, just boot to ChromeOS (using [CTRL-D]) and reinstall OpenELEC using the script.

(2014-08-03, 15:38)smitbret Wrote: You're fine.

I have this issue anytime I try to reload an OS from flash drive.

I just start hitting <ESC> and then <2> from the moment I plug the power cord back into the Chromebox. The BIOS just doesn't give you time to actually read the message and respond by hitting <ESC> and <2> before it just starts trying to boot from the HDD.

Usually takes me about 8 tries. Till I got the hang of it and the timing down it was like 20-30.

The other thing that I had to learn was that the Flash Drives were sometimes not repartitioned right or marked as Active so they weren't being identified as a bootable device. Had to run 'em through Partition Magic and reload the OS Install to the Flash Drive.

incorrect, see my comments above.

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - gwm1471 - 2014-08-04

Thank you both for your help. I was able to get everything back to factory and start all over again...now it is working perfectly. Oh..and thank you Matt for the script...works great!

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - JonSnow88 - 2014-08-04

If i add an external IR blaster will I be able to turn on the box if it's shutdown or suspended? I assume at the very least it should work if the box is suspended.

Re: RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-04

(2014-08-04, 18:28)jebise Wrote: If i add an external IR blaster will I be able to turn on the box if it's shutdown or suspended? I assume at the very least it should work if the box is suspended.

Suspend yes, shutdown no. Several confirmed working models are listed in the wiki

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - harshdoc - 2014-08-04

Hi Matt, I have been following this forum for a while but this is my first post. I got my hands on Chromebox and followed your instructions to the word. Everything went smooth and I had Chromebox running Openelec in less than 20 minutes. Thanks for post mate. It couldn't have been easier. Keep up the good work.

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-04

(2014-08-04, 20:00)harshdoc Wrote: Hi Matt, I have been following this forum for a while but this is my fist post. I got my hands on Chrombox and followed your instructions to the word. Everything went smooth and I had Chromebox booting Openelec. Took me less than 20 minutes. Thanks for post mate. It couldn't have been easier. Keep up the good work.

great to hear Big Grin

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - JonSnow88 - 2014-08-05

(2014-08-04, 18:29)Matt Devo Wrote:
(2014-08-04, 18:28)jebise Wrote: If i add an external IR blaster will I be able to turn on the box if it's shutdown or suspended? I assume at the very least it should work if the box is suspended.

Suspend yes, shutdown no. Several confirmed working models are listed in the wiki

thanks, anyone saw the remote on googles website. It looks very similar to the Boxee Box remote, wondering if anyone knows where to buy it?

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/business/solutions/for-meetings.html#specs

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-05

(2014-08-05, 05:05)jebise Wrote: thanks, anyone saw the remote on googles website. It looks very similar to the Boxee Box remote, wondering if anyone knows where to buy it?

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/business/solutions/for-meetings.html#specs

looks like it has minimal controls for video conferencing etc. doubt it's useful for XBMC purposes.

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - soundpwns909 - 2014-08-05

Hey Matt, thanks for the guide. I've gotten openelec installed on my hp chromebox alongside chromeos, but when I try to set boot options it says: write protect enabled, non-stock firmware installed or not running chromeos; cannot set boot options.
I know I'm running ChromeOS, and I haven't flashed any firmware, so it has to be that write protect is enabled, correct?
I cannot for the life of me find any documentation of which screw I need to remove on the HP Chromebox, I have opened it up and removed the only screw that I could find that made sense, the second screw on the only corner of the motherboard that has 2 screws. But that doesn't do it either.

What am I missing? I have a feeling it's something really simple....

RE: Asus/HP ChromeBox EZ Setup (OpenELEC or Ubuntu+XMBC) [v2.16 - 2014/07/29] - Matt Devo - 2014-08-05

(2014-08-05, 07:51)soundpwns909 Wrote: Hey Matt, thanks for the guide. I've gotten openelec installed on my hp chromebox alongside chromeos, but when I try to set boot options it says: write protect enabled, non-stock firmware installed or not running chromeos; cannot set boot options.
I know I'm running ChromeOS, and I haven't flashed any firmware, so it has to be that write protect is enabled, correct?
I cannot for the life of me find any documentation of which screw I need to remove on the HP Chromebox, I have opened it up and removed the only screw that I could find that made sense, the second screw on the only corner of the motherboard that has 2 screws. But that doesn't do it either.

What am I missing? I have a feeling it's something really simple....

that error is returned only under the conditions listed; if you're running ChromeOS, then it's because you have not removed the write protect screw. It should be in the same location on your HP box as on the Asus - see pic in the wiki.