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==Compatible chipsets==
==Compatible chipsets==
These listed specific hardware SoC chipsets have at least partial hardware accelerated video decoding support in XBMC, though understand that for some devices you might first need to upgrade the hardware manufacturers firmware image on the device to achieve smooth 1080p playback. Please contact your hardware manufacturer support for an updated system update firmware and apply that upgrade image before installing XBMC.
These listed specific hardware SoC chipsets should have at least partial hardware accelerated video decoding support in XBMC on Android, though understand that for some devices you might first need to upgrade the hardware manufacturers firmware image on the device to achieve smooth 1080p playback. Please contact your hardware manufacturer support for an updated system update firmware and apply that upgrade image before installing XBMC.


{{editor note|Please only list devices that are able to play at least one of the three "video decoding" columns in Full HD (1080p). Codecs that are less used are currently not listed here.<ref name="other codecs">Sych as WebM (VP8/VP9), Xiph Theora (VP3/Ogg), On2 TrueMotion VP6, and RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)</ref> }}
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| '''Note:''' Please only list devices that are able to play at least one of the three "video decoding" columns in Full HD (1080p). Codecs that are less used are currently not listed here.<ref name="other codecs">Sych as WebM (VP8/VP9), Xiph Theora (VP3/Ogg), On2 TrueMotion VP6, and RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)</ref>  The "|| {{yes}} ||" mark indicates that the chipset should be able to play those codecs at least 1080p.
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! rowspan="2" | Chip<br />manufacturer !! rowspan="2" | SoC chipset !! rowspan="2" | Examples of Android media players using these SoC chipsets with XBMC support !! colspan="5" | Hardware video decoding !! rowspan="2" | Notes
! rowspan="2" | Chip<br />manufacturer !! rowspan="2" | SoC chipset !! rowspan="2" | Examples of Android media players using these SoC chipsets with XBMC support !! colspan="3" | Hardware video decoding !! rowspan="2" | Notes
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! H.264 !! MPEG-2 !! VC-1 / WMV 9 !! VP8 !! VP9
! H.264 !! MPEG-2 !! VC-1 / WMV 9
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| Allwinner || A31 / A31s / A80 || VidOn.me AV200, Justop Quadro, Mele A1000G/M8/M9, Measy B4K/U4K || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||  
| Allwinner || A31 / A31s / A33 / A80 / A83T || Justop Quadro, Mele A1000G/M8/M9, Measy B4K/U4K, VidOn Box, VidOn.me AV200 || maybe<ref>We have mixed reports about Allwinner support. Until users can reliably confirm hardware video decoding, don't bet on it working.</ref> || {{?}} || {{?}} ||  
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|-
| Amlogic || AML8726-M1 / AML8726-M3 / AML8726-M6 / AML8726-MX / AML8726-MXS / AML8726-MXL || [[Pivos XIOS|Pivos XIOS DS]], GameStick (by PlayJam), Geniatech ATV1220/ATV520, MyGica TV420/TV500, JynxBox M1/M6, Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||
| Amlogic || AML8726-M1 / AML8726-M3 / AML8726-M6 / AML8726-MX / AML8726-MXS / AML8726-MXL || [[Pivos XIOS|Pivos XIOS DS]], GameStick (by PlayJam), Geniatech ATV1220/ATV520/ATV1610, MyGica ATV420/ATV500/ATV1610, JynxBox M1/M6, Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
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| Amlogic || S801 / M802 / S802 / M802 (formerly AML8726-M8) || Geniatech ATV582 / MyGica ATV582, MINIX Neo X8/X8-H, Eny Technology ES8, Tronsmart Vega S89/S89-H, Beelink S82/S82H/M8 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback"/>
| Amlogic || S801 / M802 / S802 / M802 (formerly AML8726-M8) || Geniatech ATV582 / MyGica ATV582, MINIX Neo X8/X8-H, Eny Technology ES8, Tronsmart Vega S89/S89-H, Beelink S82/S82H/M8, XiaoMi Mi Box Pro/Enhanced (third-generation XiaoMi Mi Box) || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||  
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| Amlogic || S805 / M805 / S806 / M806 / S812 || Geniatech ATV585 / MyGica ATV585, Eny Technology MXQ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback"/>
| Amlogic || S805 / M805 / S806 / M806 / S812 || Geniatech ATV585/ATV1810 / MyGica ATV585/ATV1810, Eny Technology MXQ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||  
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| MediaTek || MTK6589 / MT6589 / MT6589T / MT6589M ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||
| MediaTek || MTK6589 / MT6589 / MT6589T / MT6589M ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || <ref>Mixed reports about reliability of hardware video decoding.</ref>
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| Mstar || MSO9180 / MSO9180D1R / MSO 9810  || Kaiboer Q6/C9-M, MeLE V10, UyeSee T1H || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} ||
| Mstar || MSO9180 / MSO9180D1R / MSO 9810  || Kaiboer Q6/C9-M, MeLE V10, UyeSee T1H || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} ||
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| Nvidia || Tegra 3 || [[OUYA]] || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback"/>
| Nvidia || Tegra 3 || [[OUYA]] || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||  
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| Nvidia || Tegra 4 / Tegra 4i || ZTE FunBox, Mad Catz M.O.J.O., NanoTech Nuvola NP-1 / NP-C / NP-H1, Nvidia Shield || {{Yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} ||
| Nvidia || Tegra 4 / Tegra 4i || ZTE FunBox, Mad Catz M.O.J.O., NanoTech Nuvola NP-1 / NP-C / NP-H1, Google ADT-1 (Android TV Developer Kit), Nvidia Shield || {{Yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} ||
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| Nvidia || Tegra K1 ||  || {{Yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} ||
| Nvidia || Tegra K1 ||  || {{Yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} ||
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| Qualcomm || Snapdragon 600 || [[Amazon Fire TV]] (2014) || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||   
| Qualcomm || Snapdragon 600 || [[Amazon Fire TV]] (2014) || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{?}} ||   
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| Qualcomm || Snapdragon S4 ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||   
| Qualcomm || Snapdragon S4 ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||   
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| Rockchip || RK3066 || Imito MX1/MX2, Minix NeoG4/X5, MK808/802, Ugoos UG802/UG007 || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{no}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback">Some devices might need an updated firmware system update image from the hardware manufacturer for smooth 1080p playback.</ref>
| Rockchip || RK3066 || Imito MX1/MX2, Minix NeoG4/X5, MK808/802, Ugoos UG802/UG007 || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{no}} ||  
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| Rockchip || RK3188 || Jesurun DX05, Minix X7, MK802IV, MK809III, MK902, Ugoos UG007B, Tronsmart T428/MK908, CS968, CR11s, J22, GM282, LT88, T-R42, CS919-II, K-R24, CS918, MK888 || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback"/>
| Rockchip || RK3188 || Jesurun DX05, Minix X7, MK802IV, MK809III, MK902, Ugoos UG007B, Tronsmart T428/MK908, CS968, CR11s, J22, GM282, LT88, T-R42, CS919-II, K-R24, CS918, MK888 || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} || <ref>Some devices might need an updated firmware system update image from the hardware manufacturer for smooth 1080p playback.</ref>
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| Rockchip || RK3288 ||  || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} || <ref name="Firmware upgrade might be needed for smooth playback"/>
| Rockchip || RK3288 ||  || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br />{{smaller|(CPU)}} || {{?}} || <ref>H.265 support in future versions of Kodi should be considered highly experimental at best.</ref>
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| Samsung || Exynos 3 Single (formerly Exynos 3110) ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||  
| Samsung || Exynos 3 Single (formerly Exynos 3110) ||  || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} ||  
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As platforms with faster CPUs come out for Android software video decoding using CPU will get better, but do not expect miracles from the average Android box. It still all can depend on how demanding the decoding of that particular video encoding is or how high resolution it uses, and how powerful the CPU is.
As platforms with faster CPUs come out for Android software video decoding using CPU will get better, but do not expect miracles from the average Android box. It still all can depend on how demanding the decoding of that particular video encoding is or how high resolution it uses, and how powerful the CPU is.


* H.265/HEVC
* H.265/HEVC and H.265/HEVC [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_Video_Coding MVC (Multiview Video Coding)]
* H.264 MVC - No open source software decoder or hardware decoding for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_Video_Coding MVC (Multiview Video Coding)] stereoscopic 3D video decoding currently exist for XBMC on any platform. XBMC relies on FFmpeg for software demuxing and decoding, so XBMC have to wait for FFmpeg to first add software decoding support.
* H.264 MVC - No open source H.264 software decoder or H.264 hardware decoding for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_Video_Coding MVC (Multiview Video Coding)] stereoscopic 3D video decoding currently exist for XBMC on any platform. XBMC relies on FFmpeg for software demuxing and decoding, so XBMC have to wait for FFmpeg to first add software decoding support of MVC for H.264.
* H.264 Hi10P - No hardware decoders for [[Hi10P]] (High 10 Profile, also known 10-bit H.264) currently exist for any ARM hardware. Most H.264 Hi10P videos will not play smoothly as most ARM CPUs are just not powerful enough to software decode it fast enough.  
* H.264 Hi10P - No hardware decoders for [[Hi10P]] (High 10 Profile, also known 10-bit H.264) currently exist for any ARM hardware. Most H.264 Hi10P videos will not play smoothly as most ARM CPUs are just not powerful enough to software decode it fast enough.  
* RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)
* RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)
* WebM (VP8/VP9)
* WebM (VP8/VP9)
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== Device specific info ==
== Device specific info ==
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.
Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.  
 
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[[Category:Android]]
[[Category:Android]]

Revision as of 12:00, 30 October 2014

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Android ▶ Android hardware

For most 1080p high definition videos, hardware video decoding is necessary for smooth video playback on Android devices. And this article contains a list of SoC's (System on a Chip, which is the CPU, GPU, VPU, etc. also known as "chipsets") for Android platforms that can playback common video codecs smoothly using XBMC. While some devices might be able to smoothly decode standard definition and even some 720p videos using only software video decoding, offloading a large part of video decoding tasks to an integrated VPU (Video Processor Unit) optimized specifically for that job is considered essential for most Android devices to playback high definition videos.

Basic requirements

Stop hand.png It is highly recommended for users to not make any hardware purchases in anticipation of running Kodi on Android without first researching the device you want to buy. Before you do buy, make sure multiple people have verified that it works! If in doubt, do not buy any hardware!
  • Kodi v17 and later requires Android 5.0 or higher.
  • x86 (Intel) or a NEON-compatible ARM-processor, (for example: Nvidia Tegra 3 and newer are fully supported by Kodi, while Tegra 2 and older are not).
  • The main aim for the Android port of Kodi is to foremost target media-players/set-top-boxes/sticks that connect to a large screen television and uses a standard remote control as its main interface device, (that is the same market as for HTPC).

How do I know what chipset I have?

These are some good websites for looking up the SoC (System on a Chip) chipset used in your Android hardware device:

Also a referense you can compare different SoC (System on a Chip) chipset specifications on system-on-a-chip.findthebest.com

Compatible chipsets

These listed specific hardware SoC chipsets should have at least partial hardware accelerated video decoding support in XBMC on Android, though understand that for some devices you might first need to upgrade the hardware manufacturers firmware image on the device to achieve smooth 1080p playback. Please contact your hardware manufacturer support for an updated system update firmware and apply that upgrade image before installing XBMC.


Editor note: Please only list devices that are able to play at least one of the three "video decoding" columns in Full HD (1080p). Codecs that are less used are currently not listed here.[1]

A " Yes " mark indicates that the chipset should be able to play those codecs at least 1080p.
Chip
manufacturer
SoC chipset Examples of Android media players using these SoC chipsets with XBMC support Hardware video decoding Notes
H.264 MPEG-2 VC-1 / WMV 9
Allwinner A31 / A31s / A33 / A80 / A83T Justop Quadro, Mele A1000G/M8/M9, Measy B4K/U4K, VidOn Box, VidOn.me AV200 maybe[2] ? ?
Amlogic AML8726-M1 / AML8726-M3 / AML8726-M6 / AML8726-MX / AML8726-MXS / AML8726-MXL Pivos XIOS DS, GameStick (by PlayJam), Geniatech ATV1220/ATV520/ATV1610, MyGica ATV420/ATV500/ATV1610, JynxBox M1/M6, Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 Yes Yes Yes
Amlogic S801 / M802 / S802 / M802 (formerly AML8726-M8) Geniatech ATV582 / MyGica ATV582, MINIX Neo X8/X8-H, Eny Technology ES8, Tronsmart Vega S89/S89-H, Beelink S82/S82H/M8, XiaoMi Mi Box Pro/Enhanced (third-generation XiaoMi Mi Box) Yes Yes Yes
Amlogic S805 / M805 / S806 / M806 / S812 Geniatech ATV585/ATV1810 / MyGica ATV585/ATV1810, Eny Technology MXQ Yes Yes Yes
MediaTek MTK6589 / MT6589 / MT6589T / MT6589M Yes ? ? [3]
Mstar MSO9180 / MSO9180D1R / MSO 9810 Kaiboer Q6/C9-M, MeLE V10, UyeSee T1H Yes Yes ?
Nvidia Tegra 3 OUYA Yes No No
Nvidia Tegra 4 / Tegra 4i ZTE FunBox, Mad Catz M.O.J.O., NanoTech Nuvola NP-1 / NP-C / NP-H1, Google ADT-1 (Android TV Developer Kit), Nvidia Shield Yes Yes
(CPU)
?
Nvidia Tegra K1 Yes Yes
(CPU)
?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Amazon Fire TV (2014) Yes Yes ?
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Yes ? ?
Rockchip RK3066 Imito MX1/MX2, Minix NeoG4/X5, MK808/802, Ugoos UG802/UG007 Yes ? No
Rockchip RK3188 Jesurun DX05, Minix X7, MK802IV, MK809III, MK902, Ugoos UG007B, Tronsmart T428/MK908, CS968, CR11s, J22, GM282, LT88, T-R42, CS919-II, K-R24, CS918, MK888 Yes Yes
(CPU)
? [4]
Rockchip RK3288 Yes Yes
(CPU)
? [5]
Samsung Exynos 3 Single (formerly Exynos 3110) Yes ? ?
Samsung Exynos 4 Dual/Quad series (formerly Exynos 4210 / 4212 /4412) ODROID-U3/U2/X2 Yes Yes
(CPU)
Yes
(CPU)
Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa/Octa series (Exynos 5260 / 5410/ 5420 / 5422) ODROID-XU/XU2, Arndale Octa Yes Yes
(CPU)
Yes
(CPU)
Texas Instruments OMAP4430 / OMAP4440 Yes ? ?

Common codecs currently without hardware decoding in XBMC

Videos encoded with these codecs can only be played back in XBMC using software video decoding using CPU, meaning no decoding tasks are offloaded to optimized VPU or GPU hardware. Many videos may still play back just fine, while others might have severe issues.

As platforms with faster CPUs come out for Android software video decoding using CPU will get better, but do not expect miracles from the average Android box. It still all can depend on how demanding the decoding of that particular video encoding is or how high resolution it uses, and how powerful the CPU is.

  • H.265/HEVC and H.265/HEVC MVC (Multiview Video Coding)
  • H.264 MVC - No open source H.264 software decoder or H.264 hardware decoding for MVC (Multiview Video Coding) stereoscopic 3D video decoding currently exist for XBMC on any platform. XBMC relies on FFmpeg for software demuxing and decoding, so XBMC have to wait for FFmpeg to first add software decoding support of MVC for H.264.
  • H.264 Hi10P - No hardware decoders for Hi10P (High 10 Profile, also known 10-bit H.264) currently exist for any ARM hardware. Most H.264 Hi10P videos will not play smoothly as most ARM CPUs are just not powerful enough to software decode it fast enough.
  • RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)
  • WebM (VP8/VP9)

Notes

  1. Sych as WebM (VP8/VP9), Xiph Theora (VP3/Ogg), On2 TrueMotion VP6, and RealVideo/RMVB (RV 8/9/10)
  2. We have mixed reports about Allwinner support. Until users can reliably confirm hardware video decoding, don't bet on it working.
  3. Mixed reports about reliability of hardware video decoding.
  4. Some devices might need an updated firmware system update image from the hardware manufacturer for smooth 1080p playback.
  5. H.265 support in future versions of Kodi should be considered highly experimental at best.

Device specific info

Here are a few device-specific guides/help areas that the community has provided.

Emblem-important-yellow.png NOTICE:
These are community generated pages and should not be seen as an endorsement of any specific type of hardware.