Q5 PRO FIRMWARE. 1.0.7-FUTEKO-EN. HMD-1.0.7 2016-08-11.153801

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Q5 PRO FIRMWARE. 1.0.7-FUTEKO-EN. HMD-1.0.7 2016-08-11.153801

This is the official HiMedia European/International 1.0.7 firmware repackaged by us to include installation instructions and changelog.

Internal build number: HMD-1.0.7 2016-08-11.153801

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.

Installation Instructions:

1. Extract update.zip from the download archive to the root of a 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 an Android droid logo and proceed to upgrade the firmware.
6. When you see the Android droid logo, you can release the restore button.
7. The box will auto-reboot when finished.
8. First boot will take 3-5 minutes. Wait for the Android home screen to be displayed.

Changelog:

1. Screen lock supported
2. Frame skip when playback issue fixed
3. Default support widevine L3
4. Error of Youtube DRM playback fixed
5. Support local media playback time on the front LED display
6. Local media playback output model optimized
7. HiMedia Player updated, and subtitle download function supported
8. App compatibility optimized

Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/kmq1mpb3dwz8ar4/Q5_PRO_FIRMWARE._1.0.7-FUTEKO-EN._HMD-1.0.7_2016-08-11.153801.zip

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HiMedia have surprised us by releasing 1.0.7 today. More info from them tomorrow.

The firmware is definitely safe to install.

Please keep discussion of it to this thread.