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<section begin="intro" />'''CuBox-i''' series (which includes ''CuBoxTV'') is SolidRun's second-generation family of multi-purpose ARM-based mini-computers that is capable of running either {{Kodi}} on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by SolidRun development team and third-parties of which many comes with {{Kodi}} pre-installed.<section end="intro" /> | |||
<section begin="intro" />'''CuBox-i''' series (which includes ''CuBoxTV'') is SolidRun's second-generation family of multi-purpose ARM-based mini-computers that is capable of running either {{Kodi}} on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by SolidRun development team and third-parties of which many comes with {{Kodi}} pre-installed. | |||
With its hardware built around SolidRun MicroSOM platform the CuBox-i series uses scalable and open source friendly Freescale i.MX6 family of SoC (System-on-Chip) ranging from a single to quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, and HDMI 1.4 1080p 3D output support. | With its hardware built around SolidRun MicroSOM platform the CuBox-i series uses scalable and open source friendly Freescale i.MX6 family of SoC (System-on-Chip) ranging from a single to quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, and HDMI 1.4 1080p 3D output support. | ||
== Installing Kodi == | == Installing Kodi == | ||
The easiest way to use Kodi on a CuBox-i is to just install a Kodi-specific OS to your mSD card with one of the following OS's: | === Linux === | ||
The easiest way to use Kodi on a CuBox-i is to just install a Kodi-specific OS to your mSD card with one of the following OS's. The CuBox-i will boot directly up into Kodi and nearly every setting can be easily configured within the Kodi GUI | |||
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* GeeXboX - '''[http://wiki.solid-run.com/GeeXboX instructions]''' | |||
* XBian - '''[http://wiki.solid-run.com/XBian instructions]''' | |||
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=== Android === | |||
Kodi can also be installed onto a CuBox-i that is running [[Android]] using the normal Android instructions. | |||
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* [[Android]] - '''[[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android|instructions]]''' | |||
<section end="install" /> | |||
== Hardware specification == | |||
[[File:CuBox-i-ports.png|300px|thumb|left|Ports on the back of the CuBox-i]] | |||
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;Front | |||
The front is not shown on the image. The LED and infrared receiver/transmitter are all behind the plastic window on the lower right. | |||
# Status LED | |||
# Infrared receiver | |||
# Infrared transmitter | |||
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;Back | |||
# Optical S/PDIF audio out | |||
# Power connector | |||
# Ethernet port | |||
# HDMI port | |||
# Micro SD card slot | |||
#: {{small| {{note| Install the micro-SD card so that the contacts face UP (towards the HDMI port). To ensure contact, the card must be fully inserted, with no portion extending beyond the edge of the CuBox. }} }} | |||
# Upper USB port | |||
# Lower USB port | |||
# eSATA port | |||
# Micro USB to RS232 port | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
'''Size:''' Approximately: 55mm x 55mm x 42mm (2.17 x 2.17 x 1.65 inches) | |||
=== CuBox-i family comparison table === | === CuBox-i family comparison table === | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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CuBox-i series (which includes CuBoxTV) is SolidRun's second-generation family of multi-purpose ARM-based mini-computers that is capable of running either Kodi on Android or on Linux, both using firmware images provided by SolidRun development team and third-parties of which many comes with Kodi pre-installed.
With its hardware built around SolidRun MicroSOM platform the CuBox-i series uses scalable and open source friendly Freescale i.MX6 family of SoC (System-on-Chip) ranging from a single to quad ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, and HDMI 1.4 1080p 3D output support.
Installing Kodi
Linux
The easiest way to use Kodi on a CuBox-i is to just install a Kodi-specific OS to your mSD card with one of the following OS's. The CuBox-i will boot directly up into Kodi and nearly every setting can be easily configured within the Kodi GUI
- GeeXboX - instructions
- XBian - instructions
Android
Kodi can also be installed onto a CuBox-i that is running Android using the normal Android instructions.
Hardware specification
The front is not shown on the image. The LED and infrared receiver/transmitter are all behind the plastic window on the lower right.
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Size: Approximately: 55mm x 55mm x 42mm (2.17 x 2.17 x 1.65 inches)
CuBox-i family comparison table
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