{"id":915,"date":"2021-11-20T19:26:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T19:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/knowledge-base\/kb\/droix-imx6-set-up-guide\/"},"modified":"2021-11-21T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T12:18:19","slug":"droix-imx6-set-up-guide","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/droix-imx6-set-up-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DroiX\u00ae iMX6 Set Up Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postContent\">\n<p>Take your DroiX\u00ae unit out of its packaging.Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the iMX6 and your TV\/monitor\/projector, and then connect the iMX6&#8217;s power supply.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for the DroiX\u00ae unit to complete booting up &#8211; you&#8217;ll then be directed to a set up screen.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the set up screens according to your TV and home network&#8217;s configuration.<\/p>\n<p>You will then get a screen that asks you to select 3D Launcher or Android launcher.<\/p>\n<p>Select 3D launcher then click Always.<\/p>\n<p>You will then get the launcher&#8217;s home screen.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Launcher Selection\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-Launcher-Selection.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Launcher Selection\" width=\"640\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/81QN35MN2XL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Take your DroiX\u00ae unit out of its packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the iMX6 and your TV\/monitor\/projector, and then connect the iMX6&#8217;s power supply.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for the DroiX\u00ae unit to complete booting up &#8211; you&#8217;ll then be directed to a set up screen.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the set up screens according to your TV and home network&#8217;s configuration.<\/p>\n<p>You will then get a screen that asks you to select 3D Launcher or Android launcher.<\/p>\n<p>Select 3D launcher then click Always.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Launcher Selection\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-Launcher-Selection.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Launcher Selection\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>You will then get the launcher&#8217;s home screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 3D Launcher Homescreen\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-3DLauncherHomeScreen.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 3D Launcher Homescreen\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Next step :<\/p>\n<p>If you skipped the set up procedures for network configuration, then please click on settings<\/p>\n<p>You will then get a screen that looks like this<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings WiFi Off\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-SettingsWiFiOff.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings WiFi Off\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>You can now enable &amp; configure the wifi and ethernet connections. Click on the name of your WiFi network and enter the password.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings WiFi On\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-SettingsWiFiOn.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings WiFi On\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Your wifi network should now be connected<\/p>\n<p>Now enable your ethernet connection if you will be using a network cable instead of WiFi (see below).&nbsp;Navigate down to etherent and toggle the etherent connection to on. In most cases this is all you need to do. Click on Ethernet configuration if you intend to use a static IP address or need to enter other details.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Ethernet On\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-SettingsEthernetOff.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Ethernet On\" width=\"640\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Ethernet On\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-SettingsEthernetOn.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Ethernet On\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Next you will need to setting the correct time zone<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>***Note: it is important that you properly configure the time zone or some of your addons will not update properly **<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the same setting menu navigate down to date and time,&nbsp;then select your time zone.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Time And Date\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-SettingsDateTime.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 Settings Time And Date\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>Then hit return on your remote to exit this menu<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 3D Launcher XBMC Screen\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-3DLauncherXBMC.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 3D Launcher XBMC Screen\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>When on this screen navigate to the XBMC icon<\/p>\n<p>You will see XBMC informing you thatit needs to configure a few things during its first run.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 XBMC First Time Loading\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-XBMCFirstLaunch.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 XBMC First Time Loading\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<p>The XBMC homescreen will then be displayed, you&#8217;re ready to install your preferred add-ons now!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"DroiX iMX6 XBMC Video Add-Ons\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/iMX6-XBMCVideoAddOns.jpg\" alt=\"DroiX iMX6 XBMC Video Add-Ons\" width=\"640\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take your DroiX\u00ae unit out of its packaging.Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the iMX6 and your TV\/monitor\/projector, and then connect the iMX6&#8217;s power supply. Wait for the DroiX\u00ae unit to complete booting up &#8211; you&#8217;ll then be directed to a set up screen. 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