New firmware ? H8 octacore HMD-1.0.6 2015-09-11.154

[futeko.com]

Ok, 1.0.6 is broken but still on Himedia download center.
Strange.
ETA for nonbroken firmware?
This week, next week?

dorol, I have said many times on the forum and messaged you personally, I can't give a date because we don't know.

We are not Himedia and we are not writing the firmware. Himedia keep saying next week to us.

If you want to return the box email us and we'll take it back.

[dorol]

This is how you solve this?
Asking us to return the boxes?
I have to admit, you're better than xtreamer.

[futeko.com]

This is how you solve this?
Asking us to return the boxes?
I have to admit, you're better than xtreamer.

I have no idea if you mean that in a sincere way or not.

The firmware will be improved progressively.

If you're not happy waiting then you can return for full refund, free to buy something else. It can't get fairer than that.

[sao78dem]

Hi,

I've received it yesterday.

But It can't see any BD.iso neither with mediacenter nor Kodi!   

Do you know how to fix it?

Thanks

[futeko.com]

Hi,

I've received it yesterday.

But It can't see any BD.iso neither with mediacenter nor Kodi!   

Do you know how to fix it?

Thanks

Where did you buy it from? What firmware is it running?

I recommend installing the 1.0.4 firmware from our forum for ISO.

[Cudi]

This is how you solve this?
Asking us to return the boxes?
I have to admit, you're better than xtreamer.

I understand you.. But its not futeko to blame. Its the typical chinese thinking in bringing crap on the market. At least Himedia takes care of the problems. Many many many chinese boxes out there have problems that will never be fixed. Have a look at the Q5 if you dont want to play betatester

[sao78dem]

Where did you buy it from? What firmware is it running?

I recommend installing the 1.0.4 firmware from our forum for ISO.

Thanks but the firmware is 1.0.4.

H8 can't read any DVD.Iso nor BD.ISO, an error -1010 appears when trying.

The firmware 1.0.6 doesn't fix neither.

Regards   

[pepe]

Kodi 15.0, which comes with firmware 1.0.6 can read DVD.ISO and BD.ISO (BD.ISO with lightweight menu)
The MediaPlayer cannot.

Attention: after installing firmware 1.0.6 do NOT update Kodi to the latest version (15.2 or 16.x)
Otherwise some H8-specific configurations (for example HW-acceleration-libs) will be overwritten.

With Kodi 15.0 from fw 1.0.6 DTS passthrough works without stuttering (did not in 1.0.4)

Hope that helps.

[MortUK]

Kodi 15.0, which comes with firmware 1.0.6 can read DVD.ISO and BD.ISO (BD.ISO with lightweight menu)
The MediaPlayer cannot.

Attention: after installing firmware 1.0.6 do NOT update Kodi to the latest version (15.2 or 16.x)
Otherwise some H8-specific configurations (for example HW-acceleration-libs) will be overwritten.

With Kodi 15.0 from fw 1.0.6 DTS passthrough works without stuttering (did not in 1.0.4)

Hope that helps.

Thanks Pepe

Just for your info I do get issues with DTS in Firmware 1.0.6.. I don't get stuttering but i get a weird audio effect with it that you almost don't notice but it IS there. Same with Dolby.. Strangely TrueHD works well for me..

Mort..

[pepe]

@Mort:
you are right, I noticed the same audio-distortion.
It seems to vanish, when I leave Kodi, kill Kodi with taskmanager (Android holds Kodi in memory) and start Kodi again.
But I don't know if this helps in all cases...

pepe

[dorol]

Same weird audio effect here.
TrueHD ok.

[cobra89]

ADDED BY FUTEKO. 5-OCT.

PLEASE DON'T INSTALL FIRMWARE INTENDED FOR OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE H8, IT WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY.

IT MAY BRICK YOUR BOX. AND IT WON'T WORK..

OFFICIAL H8 INTERNATIONAL FIRMWARE 1.0.6 WILL BE COMING SOON.

New HMD 1.0.6 25-09-2015 Final Firmware for H8 Octa Core
(Not to be confused with the 1.0.6 beta firmware released on 11-09-2015)

Changelog(Google Translated from Chinese)
.   1. Support miracast
    2. To enhance compatibility with third-party apps
    3. Push optimization problem AirPlay IOS devices captured video card
    4. Optimize HDMI compatibility, such as: Do not save the resolution of the problem after the restart
    5. Optimize the fiber source output, 7.1 downgraded to 5.1 output
    6. optimized audio and video sync issues after about grid turn 3D, such as: Transformers 3 Mandarin version, said White Snake
    7. Address the broadcast subtitles, the problem can not mount
    8. The overall improvement of the playback compatibility and stability, such as: 4K Beijing roast duck and beauty phenomenon .mp4 play the full version of the card.
    Probabilistic flashing green screen appears
    9. optimized format to 3D after playing around
    10. optimize the DLNA push video Caton, such as: Fast network push more than 2M rate of 720 video card
    11. optimizing the original Blu-ray disc playback capability, such as: blue baby turtles Great Adventures multiple fast-forward after an error code 0
    12. resolved PPPOE connection is successful, restart the system without saving problem
    13. solve the system settings, resolution options, and output key resolution is inconsistent, leading to the problem can not be displayed
    14. resolve the media center, the occasional abnormal exit problem
    15. solve unusual problems downloading my game open state after disorder and installation can not be opened
    16. optimizing the UI system. For example, the volume bar is more delicate

Link: http://bbs.himedia.cn/thread-190803-1-1.html
        http://pan.baidu.com/s/1odCFc pass: f6e9
Download the update_H7_G3.zip package with Jdownloader, 2 threads.

Just grab the Kodi app from the old 1.0.6 firmware here and install
http://www.mediafire.com/download/dhpb19d7w0yw6ku/update.zip

Does anyone know how to convert the update.zip file to an update.img or separate images file to flash through a PC with RK AndroidTools v2.35?

[MortUK]

New HMD 1.0.6 25-09-2015 Final Firmware for H8 Octa Core
(Not to be confused with the 1.0.6 beta firmware released on 11-09-2015)

Changelog(Google Translated from Chinese)
.   1. Support miracast
    2. To enhance compatibility with third-party apps
    3. Push optimization problem AirPlay IOS devices captured video card
    4. Optimize HDMI compatibility, such as: Do not save the resolution of the problem after the restart
    5. Optimize the fiber source output, 7.1 downgraded to 5.1 output
    6. optimized audio and video sync issues after about grid turn 3D, such as: Transformers 3 Mandarin version, said White Snake
    7. Address the broadcast subtitles, the problem can not mount
    8. The overall improvement of the playback compatibility and stability, such as: 4K Beijing roast duck and beauty phenomenon .mp4 play the full version of the card.
    Probabilistic flashing green screen appears
    9. optimized format to 3D after playing around
    10. optimize the DLNA push video Caton, such as: Fast network push more than 2M rate of 720 video card
    11. optimizing the original Blu-ray disc playback capability, such as: blue baby turtles Great Adventures multiple fast-forward after an error code 0
    12. resolved PPPOE connection is successful, restart the system without saving problem
    13. solve the system settings, resolution options, and output key resolution is inconsistent, leading to the problem can not be displayed
    14. resolve the media center, the occasional abnormal exit problem
    15. solve unusual problems downloading my game open state after disorder and installation can not be opened
    16. optimizing the UI system. For example, the volume bar is more delicate

Link: http://bbs.himedia.cn/thread-190803-1-1.html
        http://pan.baidu.com/s/1odCFc pass: f6e9
Download the update_H7_G3.zip package with Jdownloader, 2 threads.

Just grab the Kodi app from the old 1.0.6 firmware here and install
http://www.mediafire.com/download/dhpb19d7w0yw6ku/update.zip

Does anyone know how to convert the update.zip file to an update.img or separate images file to flash through a PC with RK AndroidTools v2.35?

Might be worth starting a new thread cobra89..

Less confusing...

[sao78dem]

Thanks Pepe pour for answer.

But the 1.06 version Kodi can't see the usb external device, the mediaplayer sees it well.

So I can't read any iso by Kodi video.

Any idea, please?

[pepe]

strange,
my original 1.0.6-Kodi can see my 2TB USB3 drive, as well as MediaPlayer.
The partition is NTFS formatted.

And I can play DVD.ISO and BD.ISO from this drive without problems (subtitles,
DTS-passthrouhg).
The only issue is the strange audio-effect with passthrough, but this happens only,
when I use the skip-function to skip forward in the movie (by chapter or time).
If I play the movie without skipping, the sound is ok.

Kodi can play the isos also from network, but it takes much longer to load and start (> 40GB)
And the network buffering is not good, so playing large isos results in a stuttering after a few minutes.

MKVs (h.264 and h.265) with a bitrate opf 4-8Mbps) play very well over network