[noggin]

I'd look seriously at a FLIRC if you can't find an MCE RC6 USB IR receiver like mine.

[Igor2014]

sounds like you want a standalone setup with Fedora + XBMC + Steam like the poster here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1738772 (read next few posts as well)

Maybe he can write up a guide and I can add it to the wiki

Thanks Matt. Reading this thread, I noticed you have Steam installed on your setup. In the event I can't figure out Igor's solution, how did you install Steam on your rig. Simple is good. I like simple.

I'm not a guru in Linux, so I tried simple solution. So here what I did 9maybe not the most efficient way).

1. Flash cooreboot using Matt's method (to enable standalone linux installation).
2. Install Fedora 20. It can be any distro. I used KDE spin.
3. Create xbmc user without password.
4. Make xbmc user auto-logon (I did it through KDE configuration panel)
5. Install Openbox:

Code:

yum install openbox

6.Download and install RPMFusion repos from http://rpmfusion.org/Configuration
7 Instal XBMC

Code:

yum install xbmc

8.Install Steam

Code:

yum install steam

9.Logon as xbmc user
10. Add XBMC application to autostart (I did it through KDE configuration panel).
11. Run XBMC and install Advanced Launcher (http://www.gwenael.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3)
12. Add Steam widget to Advanced Launcher.
13. Log-off.
14. Select session - openbox.
15. Log-in again.
That's it.

[technophile10.1]

I'd look seriously at a FLIRC if you can't find an MCE RC6 USB IR receiver like mine.

How about this combination?
- Xbox One Media Remote (http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-One-Media-Rem...dia+remote)
- FLIRC USB Dongle for Media Centre / Raspberry Pi / XBMC (http://www.amazon.com/FLIRC-Dongle-Media...uctDetails)

[shadysudowoodo]

I used this script to try out several different distros of linux (arch bang, bodhi) because I was having bluetooth issues in ChromeOS. I had reported the bug and heard nothing in response up until then. A week later I got a message saying that they had figured out the bug and it should be fixed, so I switched back to ChromeOS. The problem I have is that my firmware backup didn't work so I had to use the online backup. I was able to get ChromeOS back and running fine and even installed crouton.

That was about a week ago. Now I just noticed that my ChromeOS is not up to date. When I go to switch from the stable channel to beta nothing happens. It always stays the same version. I even got out of dev mode, but that hasn't helped. Is it because I don't have the original factory firmware? Is there anywhere else for me to get the original stock firmware?

[kazmifar]

I am having problems dual-booting OpenELEC, similar to the problems that AdamXBMC is having. When installed, it just goes to "booting from hard disk". However, I have installed Ubuntu and it seems to boot. So I'm not sure what the problem is.

I was having a similar issue and tried several times to download the script and install it without success.

I then did a factory reset and installed it again, but this time I did not choose the option to set up a boot option. Once the dev screen comes up, I just hit CTRL L and it worked!

Not sure what to attribute it to, but I do notice that at times, when I exit from OE and turn it back on, I get a black screen. I then have to manually reset it again for it to work. Any suggestions as to why that's happening?

[Matt Devo]

Hi All

I have just successfully completed the standalone installation of OpenELEC/XBMC on my new Asus Chromebox M075U. Thank you very much Matt for your script, I did everything in one go. I did not face any problem related to USB sticks, black screens, boot failures, error messages, media playback etc, etc.

However, I feel that the instructions can be made more helpful, step by step detailing what to expect and what to do - the current instructions in the wiki on preparing the device for running in developer mode and disabling the firmware write protect, plus Matt's instructions on using his script - are quite cursory and assume that the user is already familiar with a lot of things - which s/he may or may not. For example, in my case:

1. When preparing the device for running in developer mode, it asks for turning on OS verification by pressing space bar - which we are not supposed to - the instructions should mention this

that's fair, and I've added it to the wiki.

2. The OpenELEC USB Installer will actually install an OE-XBMC combo - which is good - but we should mention this.

Here I disagree. It's not like there are two autonomous things being installed here -- OpenELEC doesn't exist independently of XBMC. If someone doesn't know what OpenELEC is, well, that's why there's Google.

Plus there are a lot of other minor details that should be included to help newbies complete the process. I am willing to help re-write the entire process of installing OE/XBMC as a stand alone setup.

I'm obviously open to input, but this isn't ever going to be a completely noob-friendly process (nor do I think it should be). Some level of technical sophistication is assumed if you're going to be flashing custom firmware.

Having said this, I still need help on one very important thing: the remote. A user in this thread mentioned using the Xbox One Media Remote, so I bought the Xbox 360 Media Remote but it doesn't work. Any suggestions? Please note that I don't live in USA or Europe so it will be difficult to buy some specialized remote from the market (Xbox One has still not arrived here).

Thank you all once again.
techno

any Microsoft MCE IR receiver (not keyboard emulator), or a Flirc.

I used this script to try out several different distros of linux (arch bang, bodhi) because I was having bluetooth issues in ChromeOS. I had reported the bug and heard nothing in response up until then. A week later I got a message saying that they had figured out the bug and it should be fixed, so I switched back to ChromeOS. The problem I have is that my firmware backup didn't work so I had to use the online backup. I was able to get ChromeOS back and running fine and even installed crouton.

That was about a week ago. Now I just noticed that my ChromeOS is not up to date. When I go to switch from the stable channel to beta nothing happens. It always stays the same version. I even got out of dev mode, but that hasn't helped. Is it because I don't have the original factory firmware? Is there anywhere else for me to get the original stock firmware?

what "didn't work" about the firmware backup you (my script?) made? The firmware extracted from Google's recovery image doesn't contain the proper device name, unique serial number, etc. If you have a backup file of your original firmware, we can probably extract that data from it and write it back to your device. Hit me up via email or Google chat/Hangouts and I'll walk you thru it.

I was having a similar issue and tried several times to download the script and install it without success.

I then did a factory reset and installed it again, but this time I did not choose the option to set up a boot option. Once the dev screen comes up, I just hit CTRL L and it worked!

you can safely use the script to set the boot options should you desire to. I put in a check to verify the legacy BIOS after setting the boot flags. That said, some people seem to have an issue on the initial install, which is resolved by doing a factory restore. I'm not sure what's causing this, and would likely need to get my hands on a box with the issue to troubleshoot it fully.

Not sure what to attribute it to, but I do notice that at times, when I exit from OE and turn it back on, I get a black screen. I then have to manually reset it again for it to work. Any suggestions as to why that's happening?

define "exit from OE" - are you talking fully powered off, or suspend? If the latter, that's known to not work with the stock firmware / in a dual boot setup.

[kazmifar]

Not sure what to attribute it to, but I do notice that at times, when I exit from OE and turn it back on, I get a black screen. I then have to manually reset it again for it to work. Any suggestions as to why that's happening?

define "exit from OE" - are you talking fully powered off, or suspend? If the latter, that's known to not work with the stock firmware / in a dual boot setup.

Hi Matt,

It's hit or miss, but at times when I power off from Openelec and turn it back on to boot into Chrome, nothing appears on my screen. I then have to do a hard shut down by turning off the power from the CBox directly and turning it back on.

Not a huge issue, but just something I noticed..

Btw, I really wanted to thank you for taking the time to doing all this for the community. Your work has been amazing and I hope you keep it up! It's been very much appreciated.

---

Hey can anyone recommend a good keyboard for the dual boot option? I'd ideally want a bluetooth keyboard/trackpad in one that will work for both Chrome and OE and also work on the dev screen where you have to hit CTRL D or L.

[Igor2014]

Hi Matt,

I have question about ACPI implementation in chromebox. I know my main PC can wake up from complete power off on various events (specific settings in BIOS must be set accordingly). The chromebox I can wake up only from sleep state (S3?) but not from power off. So just wanted to clarify if inability to wake up on RTC/USB/LAN from power off / hibernation is a hardware limitation or coreboot/firmware limitation?

[smitbret]

I'd look seriously at a FLIRC if you can't find an MCE RC6 USB IR receiver like mine.

How about this combination?
- Xbox One Media Remote (http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-One-Media-Rem...dia+remote)
- FLIRC USB Dongle for Media Centre / Raspberry Pi / XBMC (http://www.amazon.com/FLIRC-Dongle-Media...uctDetails)

Get this. They work great for HTPC + FLIRC

http://www.amazon.com/DirecTV-RC65-4-Dev...ctv+remote

[trick420]

Not sure what to attribute it to, but I do notice that at times, when I exit from OE and turn it back on, I get a black screen. I then have to manually reset it again for it to work. Any suggestions as to why that's happening?

define "exit from OE" - are you talking fully powered off, or suspend? If the latter, that's known to not work with the stock firmware / in a dual boot setup.

Hi Matt,

It's hit or miss, but at times when I power off from Openelec and turn it back on to boot into Chrome, nothing appears on my screen. I then have to do a hard shut down by turning off the power from the CBox directly and turning it back on.

Not a huge issue, but just something I noticed..

Btw, I really wanted to thank you for taking the time to doing all this for the community. Your work has been amazing and I hope you keep it up! It's been very much appreciated.

---

Hey can anyone recommend a good keyboard for the dual boot option? I'd ideally want a bluetooth keyboard/trackpad in one that will work for both Chrome and OE and also work on the dev screen where you have to hit CTRL D or L.

I have a similar yet different experience with my box: If I start it from sleep or hard start with HDMI connected and the source input set to my box, it boots to white static. To get correct video, I have to either manually disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable, or simply switch inputs on my TV to something else, then switch back to my CB. IF I start the CB while the TV is set to another source, then switch to the CB, all is well.

This may be a different symptom of the same cause as your black screen problem. Try your problem again and this time try unplugging and replugging your HDMI and see if video doesn't pop up and let me know?

Jeff

P.S. and yes, thank you Matt for making all of this possible. This is by a mile, the best XBMC experience I have ever had.

[Matt Devo]

Hi Matt,

It's hit or miss, but at times when I power off from Openelec and turn it back on to boot into Chrome, nothing appears on my screen. I then have to do a hard shut down by turning off the power from the CBox directly and turning it back on.

so are you doing a reboot from OE, or a shutdown followed by a power on (via power button)?

Btw, I really wanted to thank you for taking the time to doing all this for the community. Your work has been amazing and I hope you keep it up! It's been very much appreciated.

you're quite welcome! It's a been a fun an very education experience.

Hey can anyone recommend a good keyboard for the dual boot option? I'd ideally want a bluetooth keyboard/trackpad in one that will work for both Chrome and OE and also work on the dev screen where you have to hit CTRL D or L.

No Bluetooth devices will work on a dev boot screen, as they require the OS to initialize the BT module and sync with any paired devices. You'll need to go with a traditional RF-based USB setup - maybe the new Microsoft one, since the Logitech one (K400) is known not to work?

Hi Matt,

I have question about ACPI implementation in chromebox. I know my main PC can wake up from complete power off on various events (specific settings in BIOS must be set accordingly). The chromebox I can wake up only from sleep state (S3?) but not from power off. So just wanted to clarify if inability to wake up on RTC/USB/LAN from power off / hibernation is a hardware limitation or coreboot/firmware limitation?

I'm not really sure if it's a hardware or firmware limitation. The ChromeBox should resume from suspend via WOL and USB, but the latter is broken in the newer Linux kernels for USB3 (xhci) controllers.

I have a similar yet different experience with my box: If I start it from sleep or hard start with HDMI connected and the source input set to my box, it boots to white static. To get correct video, I have to either manually disconnect and reconnect the HDMI cable, or simply switch inputs on my TV to something else, then switch back to my CB. IF I start the CB while the TV is set to another source, then switch to the CB, all is well.

This may be a different symptom of the same cause as your black screen problem. Try your problem again and this time try unplugging and replugging your HDMI and see if video doesn't pop up and let me know?

Jeff

P.S. and yes, thank you Matt for making all of this possible. This is by a mile, the best XBMC experience I have ever had.

Unfortunately not having a receiver with HDMI audio, I'm not able to reproduce/troubleshoot. Seems like everyone having an issue is not connecting the CB directly to the display, which is all I'm able to test right now.

[kazmifar]

Hi Matt,

It's hit or miss, but at times when I power off from Openelec and turn it back on to boot into Chrome, nothing appears on my screen. I then have to do a hard shut down by turning off the power from the CBox directly and turning it back on.

so are you doing a reboot from OE, or a shutdown followed by a power on (via power button)?

The issue occurs in either case. I have also tried it on different tv's with the same result.

[Thoir]

Hi I have been looking into getting an Asus Chromebox I'm just not sure if I need the i3 or if the celeron will work. I am looking for a setup that I am hopefully only need XBMC I have the LG 47LM7600 3D tv. I am looking for a setup that will do full 1080p 3D content, full 1080p blu-rays, Dolby TrueHD & DTS HD to a surround sound system at a later date. I am also looking to play netflix, hulu plus and amazon instant video from xbmc if possible. I am also wondering if I can get a usb blu-ray drive and play my blu-ray disks as well. I would prefer not to install windows if at all possible any help is greatly appreciated thanks .

[trick420]

Hi I have been looking into getting an Asus Chromebox I'm just not sure if I need the i3 or if the celeron will work. I am looking for a setup that I am hopefully only need XBMC I have the LG 47LM7600 3D tv. I am looking for a setup that will do full 1080p 3D content, full 1080p blu-rays, Dolby TrueHD & DTS HD to a surround sound system at a later date. I am also looking to play netflix, hulu plus and amazon instant video from xbmc if possible. I am also wondering if I can get a usb blu-ray drive and play my blu-ray disks as well. I would prefer not to install windows if at all possible any help is greatly appreciated thanks .

OpenElec won't run Netflix- it only runs on XBMC iOS and Windows installs because it requires MS silverlight to run. XBMC in general won't run Amazon due to Amazon enforcing DRM. There is an Amazon plugin, but it hasn't worked in a long time because of this. You could I supposed run XBMC on Win8 so you have netflix...

Sounds like you need the i3 version based on your desire to watch 3D, but I'm not the person to tell you that definitively as I don't run that setup. Someone else will chime in I'm sure and clarify that for you.

[YellowDog]

Hi I have been looking into getting an Asus Chromebox I'm just not sure if I need the i3 or if the celeron will work. I am looking for a setup that I am hopefully only need XBMC I have the LG 47LM7600 3D tv. I am looking for a setup that will do full 1080p 3D content, full 1080p blu-rays, Dolby TrueHD & DTS HD to a surround sound system at a later date. I am also looking to play netflix, hulu plus and amazon instant video from xbmc if possible. I am also wondering if I can get a usb blu-ray drive and play my blu-ray disks as well. I would prefer not to install windows if at all possible any help is greatly appreciated thanks .

I can't comment on 3D content, but the Chrome box plays 1080p content flawlessly. I've played several Bluray Remuxes and on full Bluray folder with no issue.