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This 8.0.1 test firmware has now been replaced by a 8.0.2 test at https://droidboxforums.com/threads/...elec-8-0-2-kodi-17-3-test-t8-s-plus-v2.10118/

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THIS UPDATE IS FOR THE v2 EDITION OF THE iMXQpro.
If you have the iMXQpro v1, do NOT flash this file, at best it won't work, at worst it could brick your device.

Long term members will know the score, you can skip a paragraph or two...

This file is likely to be part of an OTA update in the near future. It is not yet official. If you do not want to factory reset your device, or don't have the time to report any issues found, please wait for our next official OTA update.

However, if you know what the Recovery menu is, how to access it, and are happy to help trace issues to their root cause, LibreELEC 8.0.1 with Kodi 17.1 is available for your DroidBOX iMXQpro v2.

File to download: h**ps://1drv.ms/u/s!AlRdlhGu3fjihktJiXZDjn6rgYaX


What to do:

  • Copy the ZIP file (do not decompress it, you should only have one file called LibreELEC-DroidBOX.aarch64-iMXQProV2-8.0.1-update.zip to copy, and it should be just over 128Mb) to a microSD memory card
  • Turn your DroidBOX off and safely eject the card from your PC/Mac/other device, and insert the card in the iMXQpro v2's memory card slot
  • Holding down the hidden switch inside the AV socket on the back, turn on your iMXQpro v2. DO NOT LET GO OF THE SWITCH YET.
  • Once you see the Recovery menu on screen, release the Restore button.
  • Click on the "Apply Update from EXT" option.
  • This time, click the "Update from sdcard" entry.
  • Finally, click on LibreELEC-DroidBOX.aarch64-iMXQProV2-8.0.1-update.zip file
  • Once the process completes, select the Reboot now option.
Changes others have noticed so far:
WiFi networks - when you head to the Connections area of the LibreELEC Configuration program add-on, you will need to select a network and click on refresh - nearby WiFi networks aren't shown by default here once you've connected to your own WiFi network.


Let us know if you encounter any issues, the more detail the better.
Screenshot below was actually made on a T8 Mini, but LibreELEC 8.0.1 and Kodi 17.1 should show as installed if you have applied this update correctly. You can also pop into System Info if you just want to check the Kodi version reported.

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You will also find a new system has been but in place to switch between Android and LibreELEC.
You can continue to use whichever method you prefer, but should you wish you can click the Menu button on your remote control (normally two or three horizontal lines) to switch to the other operating system when you boot up.

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There have been some reports that you will need to tap your remote control's Menu button a couple of times when asked if you want to swap operating systems at boot up.
 
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You will also find a new system has been but in place to switch between Android and LibreELEC.
You can continue to use whichever method you prefer, but should you wish you can click the Menu button on your remote control (normally two or three horizontal lines) to switch to the other operating system when you boot up.

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There have been some reports that you will need to tap your remote control's Menu button a couple of times when asked if you want to swap operating systems at boot up.
 
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