in this link is only one file: Multi-language Input Keyboard.apk where is the other?
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G-BOX Rockchip 2918 Gingerbread - Really plays and outputs FullHD
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in this link is only one file: Multi-language Input Keyboard.apk where is the other?
it's fun my g-box is rooted
Any changes in performance? Does it work better? What are you seeing that is different.
Hi Fellows!
Does everything work normally after rooting?
Im thinking of Wi-Fi, and Android market..
I have a small problem also..When i install a launcher to change the boring layout, the Wi-Fi stops to work, and i cant turn it on again..
When i do factory reset it all works normally..The problem is that i cant use a launcher.. And how does your bluetooth connection work?
I cant send anything to my phone for instance..It says that it is establishing the connecton for a while, and then nothing happens..The message dissapears from the screen and nothing..Have you guys tried the funktion?
Thanx in advance, guys.
Kind regards from Alex, and Sweden.
Does everything work normally after rooting?
Im thinking of Wi-Fi, and Android market..
I have a small problem also..When i install a launcher to change the boring layout, the Wi-Fi stops to work, and i cant turn it on again..
When i do factory reset it all works normally..The problem is that i cant use a launcher.. And how does your bluetooth connection work?
I cant send anything to my phone for instance..It says that it is establishing the connecton for a while, and then nothing happens..The message dissapears from the screen and nothing..Have you guys tried the funktion?
Thanx in advance, guys.
Kind regards from Alex, and Sweden.
If the link to the previous post offense the charter of this forum
no problem to erase
but it's just a french independent forum that tests of multimedia equipment
just a hello from your country and I'm happy
with reelportal and logitech E3500 quickcam https://market.android.com/details?...sImFpci5jb20ucmVlbHBvcnRhbC5SZWVsUG9ydGFsIl0.
the webcam works but the sound does not work
si ca peut aider
no problem to erase
but it's just a french independent forum that tests of multimedia equipment
just a hello from your country and I'm happy
with reelportal and logitech E3500 quickcam https://market.android.com/details?...sImFpci5jb20ucmVlbHBvcnRhbC5SZWVsUG9ydGFsIl0.
the webcam works but the sound does not work
si ca peut aider
Hi, thank you orefie. I used the update.img that you posted and it is now rooted.
I will try to keep the english as simple as possible so everybody can understand it.
My findings after I rooted the device are:
1 - I can't mount the system folder as r/w which means I can't delete the bloatware and unwanted apps. I don't want facebook, tweeter, hi msn, and some other apps. I want the box initially exclusively to play tv/movies content. I tried mounting the system as r/w with several apps (es file manager, file manager, root manager, a specific one called system mount or something like that), none of them will mount the system as r/w.
2 - The system is still legging. I am trying to find a honeycomb or ics build for rockchip 2918 but so far nothing.
At the moment I control my box with a wireless mouse and keyboard with a wireless dongle, they work seamlessly. My wifi works great too, I also tried connecting the box via rj45 (the blue cable) and it worked exactly the same way as per via wifi.
I checked the system information with the system info app from the market and based on the list provided the cpu is v7, and the architecture is 7 which makes me believe that they are not selling us the rockchip A8, they are selling the rockchip A7, which if it is true is really sad but the speed is about 1-1.2ghz. Please anyone could look further into this? I have already asked my supplier yesterday, I hope he comes back to me with a good answer for that.
I will try to unpack the firmware image that I am testing to check what I can do with it. I am not to concerned about bricking the device anymore, if it happens, it happens.
Cheers,
Gus.
I will try to keep the english as simple as possible so everybody can understand it.
My findings after I rooted the device are:
1 - I can't mount the system folder as r/w which means I can't delete the bloatware and unwanted apps. I don't want facebook, tweeter, hi msn, and some other apps. I want the box initially exclusively to play tv/movies content. I tried mounting the system as r/w with several apps (es file manager, file manager, root manager, a specific one called system mount or something like that), none of them will mount the system as r/w.
2 - The system is still legging. I am trying to find a honeycomb or ics build for rockchip 2918 but so far nothing.
At the moment I control my box with a wireless mouse and keyboard with a wireless dongle, they work seamlessly. My wifi works great too, I also tried connecting the box via rj45 (the blue cable) and it worked exactly the same way as per via wifi.
I checked the system information with the system info app from the market and based on the list provided the cpu is v7, and the architecture is 7 which makes me believe that they are not selling us the rockchip A8, they are selling the rockchip A7, which if it is true is really sad but the speed is about 1-1.2ghz. Please anyone could look further into this? I have already asked my supplier yesterday, I hope he comes back to me with a good answer for that.
I will try to unpack the firmware image that I am testing to check what I can do with it. I am not to concerned about bricking the device anymore, if it happens, it happens.
Cheers,
Gus.
I forgot to say a main problem that I've found and it is the one affecting the usability of this box the most.
I've been trying to stream videos from my home network either wirelessly or wired and every time the box is buffering a film, either it does not finish or it finishes but the video does not play well. I tried few different streaming apps, the lastest one I am trying is Emit on the market (cuz it is free) but I did pay for 'vlc direct pro' and had the same problem. it says 'Buffering...' and after few minutes it says 'Something went wrong.'.
BTW The same video plays perfectly from the sd card.
Could you guys do some test around this as well? I believe this is a major.
Cheers,
Gus.
I've been trying to stream videos from my home network either wirelessly or wired and every time the box is buffering a film, either it does not finish or it finishes but the video does not play well. I tried few different streaming apps, the lastest one I am trying is Emit on the market (cuz it is free) but I did pay for 'vlc direct pro' and had the same problem. it says 'Buffering...' and after few minutes it says 'Something went wrong.'.
BTW The same video plays perfectly from the sd card.
Could you guys do some test around this as well? I believe this is a major.
Cheers,
Gus.
I will try this weekend to do root, the device works perfectly, I got a new firmware, but for now way to update is only in Chinese, the only problem I discovered is the power of USB ports is only ~ 400 mA, leading to problems with external HDD's without external power, I have an external 2,5" HDD with USB 3.0, which connect the USB port g-box stops.
G-Box runs perfect HD movies and serials on the Internet (test vplay.ro), without gaps, games (love Mario Android version) using wireless connection
I hope to have time to do a review on youtoube
By the way, sorry for my English, but still learn
HI,
How it performs playing 1080p videos with high bitrate?
Hi there, it performs really well if the video is on the sd card. I am still having problems to stream videos from my home network but I am working on it to find the source of the problem.
On a side note, last night I installed titanium backup and "removed" the bloatware, the bloatware didn't disappear but they are greyed out on titanium backup and the performance on the menu of the g-box seems better.
Cheers,
Gus.
On a side note, last night I installed titanium backup and "removed" the bloatware, the bloatware didn't disappear but they are greyed out on titanium backup and the performance on the menu of the g-box seems better.
Cheers,
Gus.
How big are the videos you tested? more than 10GB?
God no! The biggest one I tested is 1.5gb.
Hmm, dont seems to be a high bitrate video.
Can you test this samples?
HTML:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FIAGH1UV 20Mbps
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45IQNPL1 30Mbps
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P4L7FLG1 40MbpsThey have a very high bitrate, 20 to 40Mbps. Even If it play well only the 20Mbps is a good thing.
I downloaded the first file and played it on my laptop with vlc and it played for 1 second and stopped, is this correct?
I have tested 6.5gb MKV video with SRT subtitle file. No problem.
hey have you tried streaming video from your lan? if you have, which app have you used?
patochefrench
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What's your launcher ?
leandrobaida
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Guys,
I just installed my new Gbox and it do not came with google market. Anyone can help me?
I just installed my new Gbox and it do not came with google market. Anyone can help me?
I've tried to connect one, but doesn't work. And although I bought the device as "Bluetooth included", it doesn't have. I'm very interested in bluetooth in this device.
when i buy the device, the vendor tells me the bluetooth function was disabled beacouse problems whit the system. i think there is no implemented drivers whith this firmware. I don't know if is possible or easy to put in a update.img
and yes, i have the same problem, when connect a bt dongle the device not react...
i wish to run a wiimote with the g-box
and yes, i have the same problem, when connect a bt dongle the device not react...
i wish to run a wiimote with the g-box