Kodi 19 Will Not Run on Neo U1

Jeffers

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I did a clean install of Kodi (19.1) from the play store

When I run Kodi allow two permission requests then Kodi exits and I get this message displayed:-

"Unfortunately Kodi has stopped."

I uninstalled Kodi, downloaded Kodi apk and installed that. Same result.

I downloaded and installed a pr-release Kodi 20, same result.

I have uninstalled and installed Kodi 19 a number of times and always same result.

I have a Kodi 18 fork on the U1 and that runs okay.

I installed Kodi 19.1 on my 4k fire stick and it ran okay.

Anyone able to suggest how I get Kodi 19.1 preferably from the play store to run on my U1. Firmware version CFW002 Build Version AM1-Userdebug 6.0.1MHC19J20170620 release keys
 
Here's a copy of my kodi log
I couldn't attach the log so I copied and pasted as it's not very big

2021-08-22 06:31:23.157 T:10581 INFO <general>: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2021-08-22 06:31:23.157 T:10581 INFO <general>: Starting Kodi (19.1 (19.1.0) Git:20210508-85e05228b4). Platform: Android ARM 32-bit
2021-08-22 06:31:23.157 T:10581 INFO <general>: Using Release Kodi x32
2021-08-22 06:31:23.157 T:10581 INFO <general>: Kodi compiled 2021-05-08 by Clang 8.0.7 (https://android.googlesource.com/toolchain/clang b55f2d4ebfd35bf643d27dbca1bb228957008617) (https://android.googlesource.com/toolchain/llvm 3c393fe7a7e13b0fba4ac75a01aa683d7a5b11cd) for Android ARM 32-bit API level 21 (API level 21)
2021-08-22 06:31:23.157 T:10581 INFO <general>: Running on MINIX NEO-U1 with Android 6.0.1 API level 23, kernel: Linux ARM 32-bit version 3.14.29
2021-08-22 06:31:23.170 T:10581 INFO <general>: FFmpeg version/source: 4.3.2-Kodi
2021-08-22 06:31:23.170 T:10581 INFO <general>: 4 CPU cores available
2021-08-22 06:31:23.171 T:10581 INFO <general>: Product: p200_2G, Device: NEO-U1, Board: AM1 - Manufacturer: MINIX, Brand: MINIX, Model: NEO-U1, Hardware: amlogic
2021-08-22 06:31:23.182 T:10581 INFO <general>: External storage path = /storage/emulated/0; status = ok
2021-08-22 06:31:23.182 T:10581 INFO <general>: ARM Features: Neon enabled
2021-08-22 06:31:23.182 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://xbmc/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://xbmcbin/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://xbmcbinaddons/ is mapped to: /data/user/0/org.xbmc.kodi/cache/apk/assets/addons
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://masterprofile/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://envhome/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://home/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://temp/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://logpath/ is mapped to: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp
2021-08-22 06:31:23.183 T:10581 INFO <general>: The executable running is: /data/app/org.xbmc.kodi-1/lib/arm/libkodi.so
2021-08-22 06:31:23.269 T:10581 INFO <general>: Local hostname: 192.168.18.39
2021-08-22 06:31:23.270 T:10581 INFO <general>: Log File is located: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp/kodi.log
2021-08-22 06:31:23.274 T:10581 INFO <general>: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2021-08-22 06:31:23.286 T:10581 INFO <general>: loading settings
2021-08-22 06:31:23.289 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
2021-08-22 06:31:23.290 T:10581 ERROR <general>: CSettings: unable to load settings from special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml, creating new default settings
2021-08-22 06:31:23.291 T:10581 WARNING <general>: Failed to save the default settings to special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
2021-08-22 06:31:23.291 T:10581 FATAL <general>: unable to load settings
 
2021-08-22 06:31:23.274 T:10581 INFO <general>: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2021-08-22 06:31:23.286 T:10581 INFO <general>: loading settings
2021-08-22 06:31:23.289 T:10581 INFO <general>: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
2021-08-22 06:31:23.290 T:10581 ERROR <general>: CSettings: unable to load settings from special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml, creating new default settings
2021-08-22 06:31:23.291 T:10581 WARNING <general>: Failed to save the default settings to special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
2021-08-22 06:31:23.291 T:10581 FATAL <general>: unable to load settings
Don't shoot the messenger here, I'm just trying to help but admit I have not tried Kodi 19 or 20 on the U1 myself.

The error above looks to me like it's write access related, first up have you tried installing on a stock ROM or does Kodi 19 or 20 require higher than Android 5? (It doesn't seem so as per their min req page).
Secondly I see you are comfortable flashing the unit as you have stated you have a CF installed, you could try a rooted CF and grant Kodi root access. (disclaimer: I'm sure you know but have to tell you anyway, all settings and apps are lost by flashing so backup anything important)
https://theminixforum.com/index.php...st-android-5-1-1-lollipop-rom-1-0-for-u1.115/
or
https://theminixforum.com/index.php?threads/custom-rom-marty-u1-fw013-spmc-rom.179/
 
If all else fails jump on the Kodi forum and ask where this location is and why it fails to write there:
special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
 
If all else fails jump on the Kodi forum and ask where this location is and why it fails to write there:
special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml

Thanks for response.

I don't know why but after trying to start Kodi 19.1 new install a few times it suddenly stopped exiting :unsure:

I have posted log on kodi forum so it will be interesting to see what their reply is.
 
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