Q5 PRO FIRMWARE. ANDROID 7. 2.0.0-FUTEKO-EN. HMD-2.0.0 2016-11-18.175905

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Q5 PRO FIRMWARE. ANDROID 7. 2.0.0-FUTEKO-EN. HMD-2.0.0 2016-11-18.175905

IMPORTANT! THIS FIRMWARE IS FOR INTERNATIONAL/EUROPEAN Q5 PRO ONLY.

DO NOT TRY AND FLASH IT TO CHINESE HARDWARE Q5 PRO OR OR PREVIOUS GENERATION Q5 4K3D.

YOU WILL LOSE ALL USER INSTALLED APPS AND SETTINGS! PLEASE BACK UP BEFORE UPDATING (Kodi backup: http://kodi.wiki/view/backup).[/b]

Changelog:

1. Android N OS running stable and smooth
2. Support Android N google play version
3. Support Samba uPnP
4. System function perfectly upgraded from 5.1 to Android N with compatibility
5. Youtube updated to 1.3.11 and Netflix to 4.10.7
6. Homepage, Application Management, Media Center optimized, focus movement are more swift and smooth
7. Media Player upgraded and support mouse operation
8. Local Media Playback Improved; Certain rare videos black screen, display ratio of 3D to 2D abnormal, and occasional subtitle defect issues fixed
9. Blu-ray video slow loading conditions improved and speed up
10. Local Audio output improved and certain audio tracks unable to decode and output issue fixed
11. Revise some UI language
12. Support Widevine L3

Installation Instructions:

IF YOU ARE RUNNING ANDROID 5.1 (FIRMWARE 101 - 108) YOU MUST INSTALL TWO FIRMWARES, STAGES 1 & 2.

IF YOU ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE ANDROID 7 BETA FIRMWARE (200) YOU ONLY NEED TO INSTALL ONE FIRMWARE, STAGE 2.

STAGE 1. Migrate from Android 5.1 to Android 7

1. Extract update.zip (using an unzip program like 7zip, winzip etc) from Q5_PRO_ANDROID_5.1_TO_ANDROID_7_MIGRATION_FIRMWARE.zip to the root of a FAT32 formatted USB pen drive. (the USB pen drive should contain a single file called 'update.zip').
2. Insert the USB pen drive into any USB port of Q5 Pro.
3. With Q5 Pro turned off, use a paper clip or pen to press and hold the the pinhole RESTORE button on the back of Q5 Pro (next to the power port).
4. While keeping the RESTORE button pressed, turn on the Q5 Pro.
5. Q5 Pro will show the Android 5.1 green droid upgrade logo.
6. When you see the  Android 5.1 green droid upgrade logo you can release the restore button.
7. A progress bar will indicate update progress. Do not turn box off or use the box/remote during update!
8. When update is complete the box will automatically reboot.
9. First boot will take 3-5 minutes. The box will reboot into Android 7 migration firmware. Allow boot to complete.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ylwc9cbk6bzly14/Q5_PRO_ANDROID_5.1_TO_ANDROID_7_MIGRATION_FIRMWARE.zip

STAGE 2. Install latest Android 7 FW

Q5 PRO FIRMWARE. ANDROID 7. 2.0.0-FUTEKO-EN. HMD-2.0.0 2016-11-18.175905

1. Extract update.zip (using an unzip program like 7zip, winzip etc) from DO_NOT_INSTALL_DIRECTLY_OVER_ANDROID_5.1_FIRMWARE%21_SEE_FUTEKO_FORUM_FOR_INFO._Q5_PRO_FIRMWARE._ANDROID_7._2.0.0-FUTEKO-EN._HMD-2.0.0_2016-11-18.175905.zip to the root of a FAT32 formatted USB pen drive. (the USB pen drive should contain a single file called 'update.zip').
2. Insert the USB pen drive into any USB port of Q5 Pro.
3. With Q5 Pro turned off, use a paper clip or pen to press and hold the the pinhole RESTORE button on the back of Q5 Pro (next to the power port).
4. While keeping the RESTORE button pressed, turn on the Q5 Pro.
5. Q5 Pro will show the Android 7 coloured circle upgrade logo.
6. When you see the coloured circle upgrade logo you can release the restore button.
7. A progress bar will indicate update progress. Do not turn box off or use the box/remote during update!
8. When update is complete the box will automatically reboot.
9. First boot will take 3-5 minutes. The box will reboot into Android 7 migration firmware. Allow boot to complete.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/b5joy56vnon2txw/DO_NOT_INSTALL_DIRECTLY_OVER_ANDROID_5.1_FIRMWARE%21_SEE_FUTEKO_FORUM_FOR_INFO._Q5_PRO_FIRMWARE._ANDROID_7._2.0.0-FUTEKO-EN._HMD-2.0.0_2016-11-18.175905.zip

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How to downgrade from Android 7 to Android 5.1?

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR EUROPEAN/INTERNATIONAL Q5 PRO RUNNING ANDROID 7 FIRMWARE (2.0.0 AND LATER) ONLY!

DO NOT INSTALL THIS FIRMWARE IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES!

1. Extract update.zip (using an unzip program like 7zip, winzip etc) from HIMEDIA_Q5_PRO_DOWNGRADE_FROM_ANDROID_7_TO_ANDROID_5.1.zip to the root of a FAT32 formatted USB pen drive. (the USB pen drive should contain a single file called 'update.zip').
2. Insert the USB pen drive into any USB port of Q5 Pro.
3. With Q5 Pro turned off, use a paper clip or pen to press and hold the the pinhole RESTORE button on the back of Q5 Pro (next to the power port).
4. While keeping the RESTORE button pressed, turn on the Q5 Pro.
5. Q5 Pro will show the Android 7 coloured circle upgrade logo.
6. When you see the coloured circle upgrade logo you can release the restore button.
7. A progress bar will indicate update progress. Do not turn box off or use the box/remote during update!
8. When update is complete the box will automatically reboot.
9. First boot will take 3-5 minutes. The box will reboot into Android 5.1 firmware version 1.0.8. Allow boot to complete.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/eqh7wqjkvi2vg6i/HIMEDIA_Q5_PRO_DOWNGRADE_FROM_ANDROID_7_TO_ANDROID_5.1.zip

[futeko.com]

Download links added.

[afss]

Thank you !

[manley]

Problems with the first installer file followed all instructions screen stuck on green android, after approx 15mins pulled power restarted screen still shows green android, will try a second thumb drive.Hope I can retrieve something that I can use.

[Karl]

Also having problems with Android 7 stuck on green android.  Read  on  another thread to reload last firmware 08 but that stuck on green android too.

Tried multiple time but update file not seen.

Have used same drive for all previous updates with no problems.

Anything else I should try?

The box is running 1.0.8 ok but can't do any updates!

Thanks.

[Karl]

Got android loading first file (Android 5.1 to 7) then Himedia logo then android and so on repeated till I removed reset pin and it booted back into Himedia 1.0.8.

So havn't got anywhere.

[futeko.com]

It sounds like the Q5 Pro isn't recognising the update file.

The update.zip file needs to be extracted from our download archive. No renaming.

I've just tested the process again on a Q5 Pro and I'm confident it works.

[Karl]

Yes I am using a mac so the update.zip file is shown in a folder with a readme.txt. File
I have copied the update.zip to the epmty fat32 formatted  drive.

Same as before.  Have run diagnostics on drive and it passes.

Hmmm!

[futeko.com]

I can't explain it.

We've flashed several Q5 Pro here and it works.

I think we should wait for more feedback on the forum.

[futeko.com]

There is some talk in the Q10 Pro thread about it not working if you have the CS custom firmware installed.

I can't see why this would be, but if you do have this firmware installed then it would be worth installed official 1.0.8 and then attempting the upgrade to 2.0.0 again.

[manley]

Just succeeded after 4th attempt using original thumb drive, can't explain why it didn't work on previous attempts except possibly corrupt download initially.

[futeko.com]

Just succeeded after 4th attempt using original thumb drive, can't explain why it didn't work on previous attempts except possibly corrupt download initially.

The zip inside a zip should make corrupt downloads impossible (zip files have built in CRC).

Glad you got it working.

[manley]

Yes working fine, except for one small problem when using Media Player with a letterbox format film it seems to keep defaulting to full screen making round objects look oval, need to quit full screen each time opening a film, anyone else found this?

[Karl]

Not seeing v08 either so will try redownloads and another drive if I can find one.

Thanks.