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Explain, which device you have, which firmware you tried to install.....
Now I can answer this question properly.... Yes, there is hope... I'm running test version of new fw for c03ref right now. Needs more testing and it will be released very soon
!!! For c03ref users only !!!
Changelog:
- lot of bugfixes, kernel optimizations
- IR remote fix
- 1080 working, except for MoviePlayer, video plays fine, OSD controls not positioned right (and subtitles)
- sdcard issue is still open
- Bluetooth
- New languages: Slovenian and Turkish
- new gapps
- YouTube 4.0.8 included in fw
- Flash included in fw
- AC3/EAC3/DTS support
- ....
In deal with Visson, I unbranded fw as I could not to compromise my code and my comercial project, so this one comes without VP logos etc...
Still in beta until I fix 1080 in MoviePlayer.
Note: When attach bluetooth dongle, might need rebooting device, at least it's the case with mine Canyon dongle (broadcom chipset)
Request: Need feedback on this one, I posted f16ref firmware, have almost 550 downloads and 2 or 3 posts regarding firmware...
Download page: V-Play download section
Regards,
Stane1983
Changelog:
- lot of bugfixes, kernel optimizations
- IR remote fix
- 1080 working, except for MoviePlayer, video plays fine, OSD controls not positioned right (and subtitles)
- sdcard issue is still open
- Bluetooth
- New languages: Slovenian and Turkish
- new gapps
- YouTube 4.0.8 included in fw
- Flash included in fw
- AC3/EAC3/DTS support
- ....
In deal with Visson, I unbranded fw as I could not to compromise my code and my comercial project, so this one comes without VP logos etc...
Still in beta until I fix 1080 in MoviePlayer.
Note: When attach bluetooth dongle, might need rebooting device, at least it's the case with mine Canyon dongle (broadcom chipset)
Request: Need feedback on this one, I posted f16ref firmware, have almost 550 downloads and 2 or 3 posts regarding firmware...
Download page: V-Play download section
Regards,
Stane1983
adventclad
Lurker
Thanks for this update !
I just tested it, and I noticed the following things:
- In 1080p (I didn't test other resolutions), the screen is sometimes flickering (a black screen of about 1 second) (it's quite rare).
- The Movie Player bar is not at the good position/size when playing in 1080p
- I have 2 bluetooth dongles, only one works (the other one can be activated but my phone don't see it and vice versa).
I also have a remark/question :
BSPlayer can play movie in "software" and "hardware (bsplayer)" mode with subtitles and multiples audio tracks with 1080p HD videos, but it lags. When I put the rendering engine to "hardware (system)", it does not lag anymore but I can't choose subtitles or change audio track.
Does it come from BSPlayer or the system ? If this comes from the system, is this correctable ? (I need BSPlayer to play movies from a FTP (via FX File explorer))
EDIT: Oh, and when I'm playing a movie with Movie Player, I can't see the cursor of my wireless mouse (I could in the previous version)
Did not experience flickering issue, will investigate it.
As I said this is beta version and there are issues on 1080 resolution in MoviePlayer.
Which dongle does not work, which chhipset?
About BSPlayer I don't know how it communicates with system decoder, lags are to be expected if using software or hardware (bsplayer) decoder because their decoder is not optimized for amlogic platform.
As I said, MoviePlayer have issues in 1080 resolution (yes, I forgot to mention cursor not visible.... switch to 720p, you will not have problems). Please read changelog next time
Ok... my firsts results for C03REF:
1) My chinese bluetooth works. It may have some delays on audio, but works. Need more testing.
2) My aTV is a chinese device so not sure what to expect, but remote configuration is all mess up.
3) USB Webcam (Logitech C270 works fine and usb mic works with google search.
4) BT earphone with mic works, but only earphone... MIC doesn't seems to work.
Still much to test, but looks nice already ! Thanks a lot Stane and hope this helps.
1) My chinese bluetooth works. It may have some delays on audio, but works. Need more testing.
2) My aTV is a chinese device so not sure what to expect, but remote configuration is all mess up.
3) USB Webcam (Logitech C270 works fine and usb mic works with google search.
4) BT earphone with mic works, but only earphone... MIC doesn't seems to work.
Still much to test, but looks nice already ! Thanks a lot Stane and hope this helps.
eraldoluis
Lurker
Hi Stane, just made I quick evaluation of last firmware for c03ref.
What it is working:
YouTube
Ethernet
What it is not working:
Wifi. Same problem that I always had. I cannot connect. I can see my network eventually, but I cannot connect.
Netflix. It opens but shows only a gray screen. Do not get FC. Only show nothing.
Another issue is that when I turn wifi on, my mouse stop working. I have to reset. I can even remove and replug the dongle that it does not work. Unfortunatelly, I have no idea which mouse it is. It came in the ATV-108 pack bought from asia pads.
I couldn't test flash neither 1080p config.
This ROM is smother than the previous one. I like it. I don't have much time now, but I hope to send you some logcat of Netflix and Wifi/mouse in the next weeks. Is that possible?
What it is working:
YouTube
Ethernet
What it is not working:
Wifi. Same problem that I always had. I cannot connect. I can see my network eventually, but I cannot connect.
Netflix. It opens but shows only a gray screen. Do not get FC. Only show nothing.
Another issue is that when I turn wifi on, my mouse stop working. I have to reset. I can even remove and replug the dongle that it does not work. Unfortunatelly, I have no idea which mouse it is. It came in the ATV-108 pack bought from asia pads.
I couldn't test flash neither 1080p config.
This ROM is smother than the previous one. I like it. I don't have much time now, but I hope to send you some logcat of Netflix and Wifi/mouse in the next weeks. Is that possible?
ok.
First install did not work, as usual.
I got the error "Failed to write mac".
After editing "factory_update_param.aml" I was able to installit.
I did a few tests:
- 1080i/p don't work. I'm using an HDMI/DVI adapter to my monitor (1920x1080).
- bluetooth worked but only if I boot with the dongle connected (Broadcom 0a5c:2110).
- web cam makes the box crash indefinitely (Genius Look 312p)
- internal mic don't work, or at least it's not recording anything, I can't use text recognizer. I believe it only worked with ICS.MBX.20120225.
Everything works smoother so far. I still need to test USB Disk, Movie and Youtube player.
Thank you for you incredible work.
20120807_Android_ICS-ATV-108-f16ref
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, youtube buffers alot on wifi (may be its my connection )!!?? ,
some times i see flickering on the image (movie) 1080p not all ways ,
thnx
keyboard stop responding after few minutes if you stop using it for a wile
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, youtube buffers alot on wifi (may be its my connection )!!?? ,
some times i see flickering on the image (movie) 1080p not all ways ,
thnx
Hi,
seems there is some bug with aml sources... Same thing happens on M3 devices (same source code, just different kernel and configuration). Have to investigate this...
About Geniatech, can you do me a favor? Please install Android terminal, insert Geniatech DVB-T in usb slot, wait a minute and in terminal type dmesg>/sdcard/dvbt_geniatech.txt. Since I don't have that DVB-T stick it will help me to see how kernel reacts (dmesg displays kernel log, but with > we are outputing it to file) when you insert your stick in box. Basically it will create dvbt_geniatech.txt file on your sdcard. After that, please upload it somewhere and send me a link to it...
Regards
Failed to write mac error is normal, you don't have to edit .aml file because of this error. System just says that there mac address is already written and cannot be overwritten.
Not working at all??
As I said, same happens with mine Canyon (same chipset)
I don't have that cam, will try to get one and investigate it further.
Don't really know what's the problem with mic, I didn't test it because mine is damaged (don't ask
), will consult with Vissons engineer on that one, I believe some kernel changes needed...Thank you for you incredible work.
About this box, could i make the box load a streaming video before all options appear?
Have any way to make this work?
It's possible to do that, but I don't know if there is any kind of app for that... I suppose it should be written
janolarson
Lurker
Installed the c03ref fw on my HD-18 Android TV Box and it runs very smooth on this device.
Tried with generic BT dongle and it works fine.
Had no issues using wired and wireless mouses by now.
I can not test the audio input right now, but the webcam video is working flawlessly.
The only bad thing is that my remote controller does not works. I forgot save the remote.conf file before flashing
.
Anyway, i am very happy with your firmware. You rock Stane!
The beers are on the way!!
Tried with generic BT dongle and it works fine.
Had no issues using wired and wireless mouses by now.
I can not test the audio input right now, but the webcam video is working flawlessly.
The only bad thing is that my remote controller does not works. I forgot save the remote.conf file before flashing
.Anyway, i am very happy with your firmware. You rock Stane!
The beers are on the way!!
Hi Stane,
New finding regarding the DVB-T dongle.
Got a SU permission prompt for DroidTV after I updated the SuperUser app.
After which both DroidTV and HiDTV can run but both will freeze while doing channel scanning.
I have uploaded the kernel log for your reference
dvbt_geniatech.txt
I have also sent u a token of appreciation ("beer") for your hard work
c03ref:
- USB Audio Out not working, it somehow act as an input and send the 'm' key repeatedly without stop (didn't test mic)
- Wifi Working
- Bluetooth Working
- Remote working with proper remote.conf (Here: #******************************************************************************* - Pastebin.com)
- Google Play Music Crash* (Logcat: D/BluetoothEventLoop( 176): Property Changed: Running : false D/BluetoothEvent - Pastebin.com)
- AV Out works (Only tested audio)
* Can you fix this? I need it to stream music.
Great work btw! I'll report more issues as they come in. Thanks for your hardwork!
- USB Audio Out not working, it somehow act as an input and send the 'm' key repeatedly without stop (didn't test mic)
- Wifi Working
- Bluetooth Working
- Remote working with proper remote.conf (Here: #******************************************************************************* - Pastebin.com)
- Google Play Music Crash* (Logcat: D/BluetoothEventLoop( 176): Property Changed: Running : false D/BluetoothEvent - Pastebin.com)
- AV Out works (Only tested audio)
* Can you fix this? I need it to stream music.
Great work btw! I'll report more issues as they come in. Thanks for your hardwork!
adventclad
Lurker
It's a chinese dongle, I'm unable to get useful infos on it ...
I've was totally aware of thatAs I said, MoviePlayer have issues in 1080 resolution (yes, I forgot to mention cursor not visible.... switch to 720p, you will not have problems). Please read changelog next time
. It was just in case the problem was a bit different adventclad
Lurker
I also forgot to mention that I have an azerty (french) usb keyboard, but the system recognize it as a qwerty one.
Is it possible to add a functionnality to choose the keyboard layout ?
Is it possible to add a functionnality to choose the keyboard layout ?
Evangion
Lurker
Need help. Anybody?
- I currently have an Android TV Box that was identified as a F16REF board via the device check APK.
- Downloaded the 20120807_Android_ICS-ATV-108-f16ref firmware from the V-Play site and flashed it the first time round using the UPGRADE application within ICS.
- The device went into the V-Play splash boot screen but never booted up for 30-40mins.
- Loaded the firmware on a 2GB SD card and re-flashed via recovery. Black screen.
- Loaded a 2GB SD card with SDTOOL in WinXp and fired it up with the reset function on the box. The flash completed successfully but I still get a black boot screen.
- Tried rolling back to the 20120625_Android_ICS-ATV-108-f16ref firmware with the same results.
- I've also edited the factory_update_param.aml file to include --wipe_data & --wipe_cache and re-flashed it but to no avail either. The TV box still boots to a black screen.
- Recovery screen works with my wireless keyboard and hence I was able to do a WIPE DATA and WIPE CACHE but to no avail either.
I'm at my wits end. What else am I missing out?
- I currently have an Android TV Box that was identified as a F16REF board via the device check APK.
- Downloaded the 20120807_Android_ICS-ATV-108-f16ref firmware from the V-Play site and flashed it the first time round using the UPGRADE application within ICS.
- The device went into the V-Play splash boot screen but never booted up for 30-40mins.
- Loaded the firmware on a 2GB SD card and re-flashed via recovery. Black screen.
- Loaded a 2GB SD card with SDTOOL in WinXp and fired it up with the reset function on the box. The flash completed successfully but I still get a black boot screen.
- Tried rolling back to the 20120625_Android_ICS-ATV-108-f16ref firmware with the same results.
- I've also edited the factory_update_param.aml file to include --wipe_data & --wipe_cache and re-flashed it but to no avail either. The TV box still boots to a black screen.
- Recovery screen works with my wireless keyboard and hence I was able to do a WIPE DATA and WIPE CACHE but to no avail either.
I'm at my wits end. What else am I missing out?
Can you take pic of pcb? Maybe you don't have same hardware as we have?
Don't use upgrade app - put fw on sd card and try install it (with reset button procedure)
You don't need TTL or any other programator to burn bootloader into SPI.
On Visson's c03ref recovery SD card standard procedure will burn bootloader into SPI chip..
On Visson's f16ref there is little different procedure:
If you're sure it's Visson's box you can try following (DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!)
- unplug box from power source and open box
- make recovery SD card for f16ref and insert SD in box
- locate SPI chip (it's on core pcb - you have images in one of previous posts from Stane)
- prepare paperclip or something - short circuit pin 5 and 6 on SPI (pin5 is on opposite side of pin1 >> if pin1 is up-left => pin5 is up-right)
- press and hold reset button and plug device to power source
- wait to boot - and immediately after device boot - remove paperclip (or whatever you used to short circuit pin 5 and pin 6 on SPI chip)
Good luck
ONCE AGAIN: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK - I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR BOX !!