Archive:WeTek Play

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WeTek Play
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Manufacturer WeTek Electronics Limited
Released November 2014
OS WeTek OS (based on Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean"), Google GMS licensed
CPU Amlogic AML8726-MX Dual-Core ARM Cortex A9 CPU @ 1.5 GHz
Storage 4 GB (NAND Flash) internal + MicroSD/SDHC Memory Slot (upto 32GB)
RAM 1 GB (DDR3) RAM
Display 1080p
Graphics Mali-400MP2 GPU
Connectivity HDMI, Plug & Play DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T/T2, ATSC, A/V, optical S/PDIF audio out, 5 x USB 2.0 host ports (3 external, 2 internal), Bluetooth 4.0, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, RS-232, DC-power
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WeTek Play (or "Play") is an ARM-based media player device that can currently run either Kodi on Android or On Linux, both using firmware images provided by WeTek development team which comes with Kodi pre-installed. WeTek Play is also one of the first Kodi based set-top-box devices that have support for integrated DVB TV-tuners, which are currently fully functional via plug-and-play under Linux in combination with Tvheadend PVR backend and its matching PVR client addon for Kodi.


Overview

WeTek Play is shipped from factory with XBMC 13.2 Gotham version pre-installed in WeTek Android. Device come pre-rooted, so users can easily update it manually to Kodi or simply by updating WeTek Android which comes with Kodi included. Beside support of Kodi on Android, WeTek Play support booting of Linux XBMC from NAND and Micro SD, so users can preserve Android at NAND Flash.

Ports

Ports on the back of the WeTek Play

Back

  1. Tuner inputs
  2. 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  3. A/V output
  4. Ethernet port
  5. HDMI port
  6. Optical S/PDIF port
  7. RS232 port (Serial cable shipped with WeTek Play)
  8. DCI in
Ports on the side of the WeTek Play

Side

  1. USB 2.0 port
  2. Micro SD card slot

Installing XBMC

  • XBMC 13.2 Gotham is already included in WeTek Play Android.

Android

Linux

  • WeTek OpenELEC / Kodi Installer

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Download WeTek OpenELEC / Kodi Installer v1.0

  • Linux XBMC/Kodi and OpenELEC installation to Micro SD card

WeTek Play come with pre-installed WeTek Android on NAND Flash. In case that you want to leave Android on NAND, you can always boot Linux XBMC and OpenELEC from Micro SD card

  • Linux XBMC/Kodi and OpenELEC installation to NAND Flash

In case that You want to have only Linux XBMC or OpenELEC in WeTek Play, you can install it directly to NAND Flash. Procedure is same as installing or updating Android with .zip file

See also

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