HIMEDIA H8 OCTA. 10-NOV-2015. FIRMWARE HMD-1.0.7 (FINAL) FUTEKO-EN

[HDMediaplayer]

HIMEDIA H8 OCTA. 10-NOV-2015. FIRMWARE HMD-1.0.7 (FINAL) FUTEKO-EN
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1. How can I save my Kodi settings and the settings from the Kodi Add-On's e.g. "Universal Movie Scraper" and recover it after the clean install?
2. Did you get more detailed information which bugs are fixed meanwhile?

[futeko.com]

1. How can I save my Kodi settings and the settings from the Kodi Add-On's e.g. "Universal Movie Scraper" and recover it after the clean install?
2. Did you get more detailed information which bugs are fixed meanwhile?

For backups: http://kodi.wiki/view/Backup

No changelog for H8 firmware yet. I will push Himedia tomorrow morning.

[HDMediaplayer]

Thanks.

[futeko.com]

Changelog (official):

1. FramePacking 3D support
2. Optimization 23.976
3. Elimiate the noise of audio passthrough
4. Modify the strategy of buffer area
5. Add the notice switch of 3D mode on TV
6. 5.1&7.1 passthrough support
7. Add strategy of playback resolution switching
8. General performance improve and bug fix

[dorol]

Installed Zidoo version of Kodi and tested some movies.
Experiencing bunch of drop frames and stuttering.
Clean install firmware HMD-1.0.7 (FINAL) FUTEKO-EN fixed this.

I also noticed that Mx player says now HW not supported.
Only HW+ and SW, so no DTS/AC3 sound.
In previous firmware was working fine.

[hdmkv]

Installed Zidoo version of Kodi and tested some movies.
Experiencing bunch of drop frames and stuttering.
Clean install firmware HMD-1.0.7 (FINAL) FUTEKO-EN fixed this.

Yep, these video & playback artifacts are worse on Zidoo X6 as well. Where X6 is better (for now) is ability to play up to 120Mbps bitrate files w/o stutters; H8 can manage around 70Mbps (although that's good enough for any 1:1 BD rip).

[tREV]

downloaded zidoo x6 version of kodi 15.2. For some reason clicking around on the home screen of confluence i am finding a delay in the clicking sound. I did not have this issue before. I know this is very minor but i am more curious if anyone else is experiencing this as well.

ALso i was wondering why doesn't homed push their firmware upgrades through the online function in settings? It was a mission to figure out how to update firmware.

[dorol]

MX Player says HW not supported.
So i put again H8 on sleep and power on my Q5 4K3D.
Till next firmware...

[pepe]

sounds like a hw-problem.  I use also fw 107 with the Zidoo X6 Kodi-version and have no such problems you described.

my only problem at the moment is:

1. I use a 4K TV (LG 79UF8609)
2. if the H8 is set to 2160@60 booting to the Android-GUI is ok.
3. a first start of Kodi then results in a black screen, TV says no input signal after a few seconds.
4. switching off and switching on again the TV brings the started Kodi-Gui back. As an alternative
    I can change the resolution with the H8-remote -> Kodi-gui appears, TV and H8 are in sync
5. If the H8 is configured other then 2160@xx (1080/720/..) then everything is fine, the Kodi-GUI
    appears at once. It is not a matter of the fps, but of the 4K-resolution.
6. This behaviour is with the original Kodi from fw 107 (10-NOV-2015) and the Zidoo X6-Kodi
7. With fw 106 and before (older Kodi versions) this behaviour was not present.

Any advice?

P.

[futeko.com]

Experiencing bunch of random reboots, crash, freeze when trying to play some movies(same behaviour in Android and Kodi).
They play fine about 30 sec then box reboot or freeze.
Also installing apps in android make the box reboot instantly.
MX Player says HW not supported.
So i put again H8 on sleep and power on my Q5 4K3D.
Till next firmware...

That is very untypical H8 behaviour.

If you're getting crashing, freezing, rebooting it sounds like a hardware problem. I suggest contacting your retailer (if that's us: mail@futeko.com) for a replacement.

[futeko.com]

sounds like a hw-problem.  I use also fw 107 with the Zidoo X6 Kodi-version and have no such problems you described.

my only problem at the moment is:

1. I use a 4K TV (LG 79UF8609)
2. if the H8 is set to 2160@60 booting to the Android-GUI is ok.
3. a first start of Kodi then results in a black screen, TV says no input signal after a few seconds.
4. switching off and switching on again the TV brings the started Kodi-Gui back. As an alternative
    I can change the resolution with the H8-remote -> Kodi-gui appears, TV and H8 are in sync
5. If the H8 is configured other then 2160@xx (1080/720/..) then everything is fine, the Kodi-GUI
    appears at once. It is not a matter of the fps, but of the 4K-resolution.
6. This behaviour is with the original Kodi from fw 107 (10-NOV-2015) and the Zidoo X6-Kodi
7. With fw 106 and before (older Kodi versions) this behaviour was not present.

Any advice?

P.

Sounds like a bug with later Himedia/Zidoo Kodi and 4K.

Thanks for posting a detailed explanation. I will forward all your info to Himedia and they will fix it.

[dorol]

Experiencing bunch of random reboots, crash, freeze when trying to play some movies(same behaviour in Android and Kodi).
They play fine about 30 sec then box reboot or freeze.

That is very untypical H8 behaviour.

If you're getting crashing, freezing, rebooting it sounds like a hardware problem. I suggest contacting your retailer (if that's us: mail@futeko.com) for a replacement.

Just tested again with 1.0.4 firmware.
No crashing, freezing, rebooting.
And HW is working in MX Player.

Thanks for your response.

[futeko.com]

Experiencing bunch of random reboots, crash, freeze when trying to play some movies(same behaviour in Android and Kodi).
They play fine about 30 sec then box reboot or freeze.

That is very untypical H8 behaviour.

If you're getting crashing, freezing, rebooting it sounds like a hardware problem. I suggest contacting your retailer (if that's us: mail@futeko.com) for a replacement.

Just tested again with 1.0.4 firmware.
No crashing, freezing, rebooting.
And HW is working in MX Player.

Thanks for your response.

Nobody else is experiencing the hardware problems you describe.

I think you have a faulty box and should get it exchanged.

Not sure about HW support in MX player, but with 1.0.7 FINAL there's not much reason to use MX Player. Just use Kodi.

[jai2power]

Hi futeko..can I update that firmware, currently using this box.

http://www.iandroidtvbox.com/himedia-h8-quad-core-android-tv-box-3d-blu-ray-android-4-2-1gb-8gb-champagne.html

i am on android 5.1

thx

[TimoMF]

Your Box is the H8 Quad-core because the firmware of the H8 Octa-Core will not function. The processors are from different manufacturers.

If I am wrong please corrected me.

Greeting Timo