Minix u1 dusting off

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Eggie

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Hi everyone new to the forum, I have two minix u1 been in storage for 2 years are they worth bringing out and using or should I buy something else, thanks for any info.
 
Eggie said:
Hi everyone new to the forum, I have two minix u1 been in storage for 2 years are they worth bringing out and using or should I buy something else, thanks for any info.
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Hi Effie, welcome to the forum.

You are very lucky to have two of the best Android boxes that money can buy. So I would suggest that you give them good use, and as you mentioned buy something else, like a bike or spend your saved money in movie tickets, or a trip somewhere. You won't regret it. Any issues feel free to come back and ask, there will always be someone in the forum willing to help. :)
 
The reason why I still keep using mine is as follow: there's nothing wrong with it and it does everything I need it to.
I use the latest MINIX FW myself, it works great, so I don't see the need to switching to a custom firmware. I didn't even bother rooting it.
 
Yup my U1 is my favorite(Coreelec_9.0.2), also got a X8 plus and a X8h-Plus that are still active thanx to Datrh, X96(clone) also Coreelec.
Was thinking about getting a U9-H but after reading the negative post on the 912 I decided not to get one. And ROOT = NOGO for me, alway's unroot them when I get a ROM!
 
Jacob Davies said:
Yup my U1 is my favorite(Coreelec_9.0.2), also got a X8 plus and a X8h-Plus that are still active thanx to Datrh, X96(clone) also Coreelec.
Was thinking about getting a U9-H but after reading the negative post on the 912 I decided not to get one. And ROOT = NOGO for me, alway's unroot them when I get a ROM!
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Can you recommend some tweaks/things for Coreelec? It works perfect except the little remote, but maybe there are some things that may enhance the experience even more, which I'm not aware off.
 
SSH connection,

Firstly we need to stop Kodi and Lirc so SSH to your device and type the following commands

systemctl stop kodi
systemctl stop eventlircd
=
goto /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg

Edit "rc_maps.cfg" ||| add the flolowing line on the bottom:
example:
___________________________________________
# Keymaps table
#
# This table creates an association between a keycode file and a kernel
# driver. It can be used to automatically override a keycode definition.
#
#
# Format:
# driver - name of the driver provided via uevent - use * for any driver
# table - RC keymap table, provided via uevent - use * for any table
# file - file name. If directory is not specified, it is first looked up
# in /storage/.config/rc_keymaps, then /usr/lib/udev/rc_keymaps
#
# For example:
#
# driver table file
#
# gpio-rc-recv rc-streamzap streamzap
# gpio-rc-recv * justboom
# * rc-rc6-mce rc6_mce_new
# * * hauppauge_new
meson-ir * minix_u1
_______________________________________
Save file, next make a new file called "minix_u1" (desktop/anywhere) and
add the folowing text to it:
_______________________________________
# table minix/U1, type: NEC
0x110 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
0x114 KEY_VOLUMEUP
0x147 KEY_LEFT
0x146 KEY_UP
0x115 KEY_RIGHT
0x116 KEY_DOWN
0x155 KEY_ENTER
0x140 KEY_BACK
0x10.d KEY_HOME
0x118 KEY_POWER
0x104 KEY_MENU
_________________________________
After finishing your file it must be saved/copied to

/storage/.config/rc_keymaps/
=
Now load your new map with the following commands

ir-keytable -a /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg -s rc0

Start Kodi and test your map works

systemctl start eventlircd
systemctl start kodi
_
Worx for me, let me know if you get it working ok :)
Might need a reboot but I cant remember'
 
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Jacob Davies said:
SSH connection,

Firstly we need to stop Kodi and Lirc so SSH to your device and type the following commands

systemctl stop kodi
systemctl stop eventlircd
=
goto /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg

Edit "rc_maps.cfg" ||| add the flolowing line on the bottom:
example:
___________________________________________
# Keymaps table
#
# This table creates an association between a keycode file and a kernel
# driver. It can be used to automatically override a keycode definition.
#
#
# Format:
# driver - name of the driver provided via uevent - use * for any driver
# table - RC keymap table, provided via uevent - use * for any table
# file - file name. If directory is not specified, it is first looked up
# in /storage/.config/rc_keymaps, then /usr/lib/udev/rc_keymaps
#
# For example:
#
# driver table file
#
# gpio-rc-recv rc-streamzap streamzap
# gpio-rc-recv * justboom
# * rc-rc6-mce rc6_mce_new
# * * hauppauge_new
meson-ir * minix_u1
_______________________________________
Save file, next make a new file called "minix_u1" (desktop/anywhere) and
add the folowing text to it:
_______________________________________
# table minix/U1, type: NEC
0x110 KEY_VOLUMEDOWN
0x114 KEY_VOLUMEUP
0x147 KEY_LEFT
0x146 KEY_UP
0x115 KEY_RIGHT
0x116 KEY_DOWN
0x155 KEY_ENTER
0x140 KEY_BACK
0x10.d KEY_HOME
0x118 KEY_POWER
0x104 KEY_MENU
_________________________________
After finishing your file it must be saved/copied to

/storage/.config/rc_keymaps/"minix_u1" (without the quates"
=
Now load your new map with the following commands

ir-keytable -a /storage/.config/rc_maps.cfg -s rc0

Start Kodi and test your map works

systemctl start eventlircd
systemctl start kodi
_
Worx for me, let me know if you get it working ok :)
Might need a reboot but I cant remember'
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Thanks, I'll definitely try that out tomorrow.
 
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