Q5/Q10 Pro Supported Peripherals

[futeko.com]

I have read on another Forum, that it is very crunchy/loud on it's buttons, and feels rather cheap, even compared to the stock remote.

It's not loud and the feel of the buttons is OK.

As to cheap, well yes it is cheap. That's another part of it's appeal. It feels more expensive than it is.

The main thing is that it functions well. The airmouse is accurate and the buttons are mapped sensibly for Q5/Q10 Pro. Battery life is also good. I use one at home every day and it's lasted more than 3 months so far on the first set of batteries.

[dorol]

I have read on another Forum, that it is very crunchy/loud on it's buttons, and feels rather cheap, even compared to the stock remote.

It's not loud and the feel of the buttons is OK.

As to cheap, well yes it is cheap. That's another part of it's appeal. It feels more expensive than it is.

The main thing is that it functions well. The airmouse is accurate and the buttons are mapped sensibly for Q5/Q10 Pro. Battery life is also good. I use one at home every day and it's lasted more than 3 months so far on the first set of batteries.

True. Excellent remote.
Too bad you cant power on, only power off the device.

[safcsat]

I have read on another Forum, that it is very crunchy/loud on it's buttons, and feels rather cheap, even compared to the stock remote.

It's not loud and the feel of the buttons is OK.

As to cheap, well yes it is cheap. That's another part of it's appeal. It feels more expensive than it is.

The main thing is that it functions well. The airmouse is accurate and the buttons are mapped sensibly for Q5/Q10 Pro. Battery life is also good. I use one at home every day and it's lasted more than 3 months so far on the first set of batteries.

True. Excellent remote.
Too bad you cant power on, only power off the device.

This is the only thing which stops me using it.

No way it can be sorted?  I

[Mount81]

I have read on another Forum, that it is very crunchy/loud on it's buttons, and feels rather cheap, even compared to the stock remote.

It's not loud and the feel of the buttons is OK.

As to cheap, well yes it is cheap. That's another part of it's appeal. It feels more expensive than it is.

The main thing is that it functions well. The airmouse is accurate and the buttons are mapped sensibly for Q5/Q10 Pro. Battery life is also good. I use one at home every day and it's lasted more than 3 months so far on the first set of batteries.

True. Excellent remote.
Too bad you cant power on, only power off the device.

I have read that it has an "IR learning function", and with that -I guess- it can be programmed to the "power Off" function as well (As it's only based on IR commands with these Himedia Boxes)... Futeko: Can we program the "upper Red Power button" on this remote to both turning off and turning on the device?!

[pcristi]

Not very hard to program any IR remote button on key.xml if you are familiar with adb shell command.
Next tutorial can apply to any Hi3798CV100/Hi3798CV200  base f/w.

Start with step 2 if you have old Q5/Q10 4K3D Hi3798CV100 box
Step 1 -> Stop IR code to be read by Android event

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adb connect <ip_player>
adb remount
adb shell "mv /system/bin/android_ir_user /system/bin/android_ir_user.orig"
adb shell  "kill `ps | grep ir_user | busybox cut -d ' ' -f7`"

Step 2 -> Get IR code send by Remote for wanted button like power

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adb connect <ip_player>
adb remount
adb shell  <ENTER>
ir_user

Press wanted button like power, on adb window will get something like that

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Create ir sample thread, press q to exit!
Received key: 0xb24d4040, DOWN, protocol: nec simple uPD6121G like.
Received key: 0xb24d4040, UP,   protocol: nec simple uPD6121G like.
After press all want IR button and note codes, press q to and <ENTER>exit and <CTRL+C> to exit from adb shell

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q
q
Ir sample thread exit! Bye!
root@Hi3798CV200:/ # ^C

Step 3 -> Restore IR code to be read by Android event

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adb shell "mv /system/bin/android_ir_user.orig /system/bin/android_ir_user"
adb shell <ENTER>
/system/bin/android_ir_user&
 <ENTER>
<CTRL+C>

Step 4 -> Pull key.xml

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adb pull /system/etc/key.xml

Step 5 -> add / replace wanted key action in  <other-key> ex power for 0xb24d4040

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    <other-key>
        <key value="0xb24d4040" name="KEY_POWER"      />      <!--Egreat R1  key power-->
        <key value="0xe8171980" name="KEY_UP"         />      <!--key up-->
        <key value="0xe9161980" name="KEY_DOWN"       />      <!--key down-->

Step 6 -> Push modified key.xml to box

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adb push key.xml /system/etc/key.xml
adb shell chmod 644 /system/etc/key.xml

Step 7 -> Reboot and enjoy new IR action

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adb reboot
Note some limitation:
- number of key read from key.xml are limited, add o small number or remove some with not need like hisi-key
- added power button can't start box first time after power supply connected
- some IR remote like Samsung TV sent twice all key, not usefully for real usage
- this step are provide at is, not warranty, not support on forum, send private message.

Please don't spam forum this tutorial is for specific request of advanced user using they IR remote / Air mouse.
Risk IR remote can stop to work at all, and request reinstall f/w so backup, backup, backup you data before try.
Use at your own risk

[futeko.com]

True. Excellent remote.
Too bad you cant power on, only power off the device.

You can program the remote to replicate the IR power on/off button of the HiMedia remote. The MX3 power button can be similarly programmed.

This works 100% for turning the box on.

It's not 100% for turning the box off though, occasionally the box gets confused and tries to enter standby so you get blank screen with no way to turn back on. My solution to this is to use pcristi firmware with power icon on homescreen to turn off and MX3 programmed power button to turn on.

[HereIsTom]

Are there users using the Gamesir G4? Or are there cheaper game controllers that work just as well to play games?

[HomeatHuntersHill]

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with an IR extender?

My current one isn't working well with my new Q10 Pro

[HereIsTom]

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with an IR extender?

My current one isn't working well with my new Q10 Pro

I use the Logitech Harmony Ultimate, works good with IR.

[JayceOoi]

For those love to play games - you can get GameSir G4s gamepad @ $37.31 now.
http://www.gearbest.com/game-controllers/pp_401527.html

[recce]

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with an IR extender?

My current one isn't working well with my new Q10 Pro

I'm using a Marmitek device and it works perfectly with this devices and with other 3 devices more.

[recce]

Keyboard + Trackpad :

Rii Mini i12 Bluetooth works well on my Q5

[polly1980]

If you have a laggy remote. Try using an usb extension cable and put the dongle further from the box.

This worked for me with a laggy minix A2 on an m8s.

Minix A2 lite works. Only the back button is a problem. While using the wrapper.

Minix A2 causes the audio to stop. Because of the speaker in the remoter. This can solved with soundabout. Set output to hdmi.

[Mount81]

If you have a laggy remote. Try using an usb extension cable and put the dongle further from the box.

This worked for me with a laggy minix A2 on an m8s.

Minix A2 lite works. Only the back button is a problem. While using the wrapper.

Minix A2 causes the audio to stop. Because of the speaker in the remoter. This can solved with soundabout. Set output to hdmi.

Strange, I also have a  Minix A2 Lite but it was ridiculously laggy (unusable) with the pointer on 1.0.7 fw. No matter how close or far I went from the Box and I don't think an extension cable could help this. Tho' still didn't tried try on 1.0.9 fw.

What is your firmware version?

[Mount81]

On 1.0.9 fw my Microsoft All-In-One keyboard lost it's "Enter" key functionality, while browsing with Chrome. I must point it on the virtual keyboard's "Enter" everytime I'm trying to enter a text in the searchbox.  Also very annoying, that everytime I'm trying to type in something it opens the virtual keyboard console, covering the half of the screen.

I wouldn't upgrade to any newer firmware (only to have this fixed), cause all the fw updates since 1.0.9 are juts lamer in a way or another.

Still waiting a decent fw, to be finally worthy to upgrade.