Port XBMC to Android OS so that it can run on Google TV based platforms and such? - Printable Version +- Kodi Community Forum (https://forum.kodi.tv) +-- Forum: Discussions (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=222) +--- Forum: Feature Requests (https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=9) +--- Thread: Port XBMC to Android OS so that it can run on Google TV based platforms and such? (/showthread.php?tid=134031) |
- davilla - 2012-02-20 Starstream Wrote:I think it's an Amlogic 8726 box which I believe you have already, they are all over the place now, official and unofficial clones of Geniatech ATVxxxx players. Android 4.0 is available for these devices but is is only a beta release at the moment. Details please, there are many aml based boxes out there. - phat - 2012-02-21 davilla Wrote:Details please, there are many aml based boxes out there. What kind of details you need... maybe I can help. - davilla - 2012-02-21 phat Wrote:What kind of details you need... maybe I can help. ULR to the box would be helpful. - RockerC - 2012-02-21 There is now a jailbreak software available for Sony's Google TVs, it is called "The GTVHacker Sony Recovery Downgrader & Rebooter" and gives you root access as well as letting you run unsigned kernels, which could nice to try out if you happen to already have a Sony Google TV lying around and want to give this porting job a go. http://blog.gtvhacker.com/2012/root-for-sony-google-tv-with-unsigned-kernels/ http://forum.gtvhacker.com/announces/topic645.html According to the GTVHacker blog, the following modifications are included in this tool's custom kernel: Quote: Modified flash plugin with random per box flash string for Content Provider Bypass.It's worth mentioning that, in order to achieve root on the latest build, a downgrade (and four 512MB+ flash drives) is required. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/02/sony-google-tv-now-rooted-by-gtv-hacker/ Quote:Sony Google TV now rooted by GTV Hacker http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/gtvhacker-tool-brings-sony-google-tvs-root-access-full-flash-st/ Quote:GTVHacker tool brings Sony Google TVs root access, full Flash streaming - MovieWatcher200 - 2012-02-21 Once XBMC Is available for Google TV devices, I'm leaving ATV - actapon - 2012-02-22 MovieWatcher200 Wrote:Once XBMC Is available for Google TV devices, I'm leaving ATV agreed... i have a sony tv and logitech revue (and ATV) - i'd be willing to root and add any software to them to test out XBMC installs - davilla - 2012-02-22 MovieWatcher200 Wrote:Once XBMC Is available for Google TV devices, I'm leaving ATV Out of the frying pan into the fire, eh - johoja - 2012-02-22 davilla Wrote:Out of the frying pan into the fire, eh I wonder if XBMC could run in this Ubuntu enviorment -> http://androidandme.com/2012/02/news/ubuntu-for-android-best-bet-at-unifying-the-smartphone-and-desktop-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ubuntu-for-android-best-bet-at-unifying-the-smartphone-and-desktop-experience They have VLC/Videos working - and ubuntu tv working too. - MovieWatcher200 - 2012-02-24 johoja Wrote:I wonder if XBMC could run in this Ubuntu enviorment -> When Is this suppose to be released? - johoja - 2012-02-24 MovieWatcher200 Wrote:When Is this suppose to be released? Not sure it was just announced ... hopefully soon, it looks promising. Ubuntu for Android - TopherLee513 - 2012-02-25 I have Ubuntu running on my Fascinate and I can access either an LXDE or Gnome Desktop through VNC on the phone or my computer, I've tried adding the XBMC for ubuntu ppa into the sources.list and installing, but it failed. Is there anyway to port XBMC to Ubuntu for Android as the native desktop? Ubuntu Installer: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zpwebsites.ubuntuinstall&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS56cHdlYnNpdGVzLnVidW50dWluc3RhbGwiXQ.. - davilla - 2012-02-25 TopherLee513 Wrote:I have Ubuntu running on my Fascinate and I can access either an LXDE or Gnome Desktop through VNC on the phone or my computer, I've tried adding the XBMC for ubuntu ppa into the sources.list and installing, but it failed. no. - phat - 2012-02-26 davilla Wrote:no. Tad late, but this one: http://www.geniatech.com/pa/atv500.asp or simlar I guess. They have a 510 with LAN. Does anyone know if their hardware works with ORB for Live TV. - davilla - 2012-02-26 phat Wrote:Tad late, but this one: http://www.geniatech.com/pa/atv500.asp or simlar I guess. They have a 510 with LAN. I have some of those. thx. - phat - 2012-02-29 We should make an XBMC box. Like the Boxee box. I know a guy that knows a guy that can make it custom for you guys. Even willing to donate a percentage of all the profits to the cause. |