Mele I7

= Identification =

On the connector side of the device, the follow text can be read:
 * 迈乐魔盒 (客厅电脑) (meaning "Mele magic box (living room computer)")
 * 型号: I7 (型号 means "model")
 * www.mele.cn
 * Designed by mele

In android, under Settings->About Device, you will find:
 * Model Number: MeLE I7
 * Build Number: CHOA-V1.0.3

= Sunxi support =

Current status
Like all A31 devices, the Mele I7 is not supported by our sunxi u-boot and sunxi kernel.

Manual build

 * For building u-boot, use the "" target.
 * The .fex file can be found in sunxi-boards as mele_i7.fex

Everything else is the same as the manual build howto.



= Tips, Tricks, Caveats =

FEL mode
There is a FEL button available through a hole on the bottom of the device, that can be used to trigger FEL mode.

Android ADB access
Standard ADB does not work out of the box. You need to add the vendor id 0x18d1 to the adb usb config file. Attach via the OTG connector.

= Adding a serial port =



Device disassembly
Unscrew the two screws on the rear of the device and the four screws on the base. The case then slides off.

Locating the UART
The Mele has a 4 pin 2.0 pitch JST-xH connector available for its UART0 port. This is the same as some 90s analog audio cables which ran from a CDROM to the sound card. More information is available at our UART howto.

= Pictures =

= Also known as =

= See also =


 * Mele M9: A 2GiB RAM 16GiB ROM HTPC from the same company using the same SOC. Comes in a newer style case.
 * Mele A1000G Quad: A 2GiB RAM 16GiB ROM HTPC from the same company using the same SOC. Comes in the same style case as the original Mele A1000.

Manufacturer images

 * CH0A-V1.0.5