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! H.264 !! | ! H.264 !! MPEG-2<ref name="MPEG-2 and derivatives">MPEG-2 compatibility usually also assumes included MPEG-TS (MPEG Transport Stream) support as used in broadcast systems such as DVB, ATSC and IPTV.</ref> !! {{nowrap|VC-1 !! HEVC / H.265 !! Other common<br />{{nowrap|codecs/formats}}<ref name="other codecs">Note goes here about other common video codecs and formats that are hardware decoded</ref>}} | ||
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| Allwinner || A31 (and A31s) || Mele A1000G, Mele M8, Mele M9, Measy B4K, Measy U4K || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{no}} || {{?}} || <ref name="OpenMAX OpenMAX AL and IL API's on Android">Hardware decoding on this chipset and devices are processed using OpenMAX IL or AL via Android's MediaCodec API or LibStageFright video codec API</ref> | | Allwinner || A31 (and A31s) || Mele A1000G, Mele M8, Mele M9, Measy B4K, Measy U4K || {{yes}} || {{?}} || {{?}} || {{no}} || {{?}} || <ref name="OpenMAX OpenMAX AL and IL API's on Android">Hardware decoding on this chipset and devices are processed using OpenMAX IL or AL via Android's MediaCodec API or LibStageFright video codec API</ref> | ||
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This is a list of Android hardware devices that uses a SoC (System on a Chip, which integrates CPU, GPU, VPU, etc. on a single integrated circuit, also sometimes refereed to as as "chipsets" in this context) that will use hardware video decoding with XBMC.
For most high definition videos (in 720p, 1080p or higher resolution), hardware video decoding via an integrated VPU (Video Processor Unit) circuit is necessary for smooth video playback on these low-power embedded systems. While many newer SoC based devices might be able to playback standard definition video and to some extent even some 720p resolution content using soley software video decoding on the CPU, hardware video decoding on a VPU that is purposely designed to decode high definition videos is considered essential for most Android hardware devices.
Basic requirements
See also: Supported hardware
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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?
Some places that are good for looking up the chipset/SoC (System on a chip):
- http://www.iboum.com - Digital media players
- http://gsmarena.com - Phones
- Wikipedia:Comparison of Android devices
- http://www.androidcentral.com/devices
Chipsets
Note: Please only list devices that are able to play at least one of the three "video decoding" columns in Full HD using VPU (Video Processor Unit).
| A | Yes | mark indicates the device should be able to play those codecs at least as high as 1080p resolution using hardware video decoding. |
| Chip manufacturer |
Chipset | Examples | Video decoding | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.264 | MPEG-2[1] | VC-1 | HEVC / H.265 | Other common codecs/formats[2] | ||||
| Allwinner | A31 (and A31s) | Mele A1000G, Mele M8, Mele M9, Measy B4K, Measy U4K | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | [3] |
| AMLogic | AML8726-M1 | Pivos XIOS DS (older), JynxBox M1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | |
| AMLogic | AML8726-M3 | Pivos XIOS DS (newer), G-Box Midnight | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | |
| AMLogic | AML8726-M6 | JynxBox Android M6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | |
| AMLogic | AML8726-MX | GameStick (by PlayJam), Geniatech ATV1220/ATV520, MyGica TV420/TV500, G-Box Midnight MX2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | |
| Freescale | i.MX6 | Wandboard, Utilite, Udoo, Matrix TBS2910, CuBox-i | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | [4] |
| MediaTek | MTK6589T | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | ||
| Nvidia | Tegra 3 | OUYA | Yes | SD & some 720p | No | No | ? | [3] |
| Nvidia | Tegra 4 | Nvidia Shield | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
? | No | ? | [3] |
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon S4 | Nexus 7 (2013) | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | |
| Rockchip | RK3066 | Imito MX1/MX2, Minix NeoG4/X5, MK808/802, Ugoos UG802/UG007 | Yes | ? | No | No | ? | [5][3] |
| Rockchip | RK3188 | Tronsmart T428/MK908, CS968, CR11s, J22, GM282, LT88, T-R42, CS919-II, K-R24, CS918, MK888, Jesurun DX05, Minix X7, MK802IV, MK809III, MK902, Ugoos UG007B | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
? | No | ? | [5][3] |
| Samsung | Exynos 3110 | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | ||
| Samsung | Exynos 4210 | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | ||
| Samsung | Exynos 4212 | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | ||
| Samsung | Exynos 4412 | ODROID-U2/U3/XU | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
Yes (CPU) |
No | ? | |
| Texas Instruments | OMAP4430 | Yes | ? | ? | No | ? | ||
Avoid
- Allwinner A1x (A10/A10s/A13) and A2x (A20/A23) because its VPU is not yet supported in XBMC mainline, so you need to use third-party builds which are not officially supported, and those builds not recommended for mainstream use by non-developers.
- Freescale i.MX6 because its VPU is not yet supported in XBMC mainline, so you need to use third-party builds which are not officially supported, and those builds not recommended for mainstream use by non-developers.
- Nvidia Tegra 1 and Tegra 2 SoCs because their CPUs lacks support for ARM's NEON instruction set which official XBMC mainline requires.
Notes
- ↑ MPEG-2 compatibility usually also assumes included MPEG-TS (MPEG Transport Stream) support as used in broadcast systems such as DVB, ATSC and IPTV.
- ↑ Note goes here about other common video codecs and formats that are hardware decoded
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Hardware decoding on this chipset and devices are processed using OpenMAX IL or AL via Android's MediaCodec API or LibStageFright video codec API
- ↑ Freescale i.MX6 VPU is not yet supported in XBMC mainline, so you need to use third-party builds which are not officially supported, and those builds not recommended for mainstream use by non-developers
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Some devices might need an updated firmware from the hardware manufacturer for smooth 1080p playback. [1]