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

[jai2power]

hahaha my mistake.. my box is this one.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3727931&st=0&p=77449129&#entry77449129

can update or not??

thx

[jai2power]

Hi,

I already update this firmware successfully, but problem is menu display all zoom out and i cannot see menu on the right side.
It is safe to downgrade to stock firmware?

Please help..

[dorol]

After i disabled hardware acceleration, only the two Rockchip enabled now, my box is acting kinda normally.
Is this ok, or still a hardware problem?

[futeko.com]

hahaha my mistake.. my box is this one.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3727931&st=0&p=77449129&#entry77449129

can update or not??

thx

No you cannot install firmware from our site on that box. That is a product, usually called H7 (http://item.jd.com/1670880.html), that is sold only in Asia. It has different specs (RAM/flash and other) to our European/International H8.

You're actually really lucky that installing the firmware didn't brick the box permanently. I suggest installing the correct firmware for that box (contact your reseller). You won't be able to fix the problems you're finding with our H8 firmware installed on the wrong hardware.

[futeko.com]

After i disabled hardware acceleration, only the two Rockchip enabled now, my box is acting kinda normally.
Is this ok, or still a hardware problem?

My opinion is that the succession of problems you've encountered with your H8 (I think not bought from us) mean that it has a hardware problem. I suggest returning it for exchange to your retailer.

Nobody else has the volume of problems you're having. There is no no need to alter hardware acceleration options in Kodi on H8 for instance, it should just work.

[Elephantman]

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.

Hi

I can confirm that I'm experiencing the same proble, kodi is not working with my 4k TV

Thanks

[waeguk]

Noob question : So each time i want to upgrade firmware, everything is wiped clean?

Is there a quick way to backup and restore my previous apps and settings? Its quite a chore to do from scratch

[hdmkv]

Not wiped clean. Your settings will stay.

[Cudi]

[MortUK]

[Cudi]

What stage are the guys deleloping the Shield at with DTS-HD and 3D.? I only ask as they are the reasons I bought this box over others..

I dont know any issues with 3D.. But at DTS-HD it works - but not with Kodi yet. But Kodi Developer already said, that it will be implemented in Kodi 17 - Kodi 16 is already on feature stop. Suprisingly - I only have one DTS-HD File yet - It was working with Kodi 16 Beta 2 - Something more important for me is the "overall" performance. Autoframe Rate works flawless out of box and the system runs like on ecstasy.. I have a dozen of different files with different codecs.. The H8 still has trouble with some files which results in: not played or problems in forwarding/skipping/stutter while playing.. The shield plays everything super smooth. I didnt experienced any "lag" yet.. The X1 SoC is so awesome... And Netflix with 4K support! The Shield is the device I wished the H8 would be...

[MortUK]

What stage are the guys deleloping the Shield at with DTS-HD and 3D.? I only ask as they are the reasons I bought this box over others..

I dont know any issues with 3D.. But at DTS-HD it works - but not with Kodi yet. But Kodi Developer already said, that it will be implemented in Kodi 17 - Kodi 16 is already on feature stop. Suprisingly - I only have one DTS-HD File yet - It was working with Kodi 16 Beta 2 - Something more important for me is the "overall" performance. Autoframe Rate works flawless out of box and the system runs like on ecstasy.. I have a dozen of different files with different codecs.. The H8 still has trouble with some files which results in: not played or problems in forwarding/skipping/stutter while playing.. The shield plays everything super smooth. I didnt experienced any "lag" yet.. The X1 SoC is so awesome... And Netflix with 4K support! The Shield is the device I wished the H8 would be...

I've just had another look at the shield, I've been keeping an eye on the development as it looks like a nice little unit..... From what I can see it does NOT support 3D at present. Plus no DTS-HD or TrueHD in Kodi which is a deal breaker for me.... Maybe in the future, although they're talking about implementation in Kodi 17 so I'm guessing a year away for a stable release with 3D and HD audio.. Which is a shame, although hopefull the price will come down a bit by then..

Mort..

[hdmkv]

I've just had another look at the shield, I've been keeping an eye on the development as it looks like a nice little unit..... From what I can see it does NOT support 3D at present. Plus no DTS-HD or TrueHD in Kodi which is a deal breaker for me

Shield TV can presently decode to lossless PCM from Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD MA (with Kodi 16). With Kodi 17, likely out January 2016, it will bitstream/passthrough as well.

As for frame-packed 3D, requested by many (including yours truly) here, but nVidia hasn't said anything yet.

[Cudi]

Yes if you need 3D and TrueHD/DTS-HD by now you will be already better on H8.. But both are features which I dont need actually.. As Kodi 16 Jarvis is already in Beta 2 stage I think we can expect first Kodi 17 Alphas in January/February... For me overall performance and codec support is more important and in these terms the shield is really superior - So it depends all on your needs

[MortUK]

I've just had another look at the shield, I've been keeping an eye on the development as it looks like a nice little unit..... From what I can see it does NOT support 3D at present. Plus no DTS-HD or TrueHD in Kodi which is a deal breaker for me

Shield TV can presently decode to lossless PCM from Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD MA (with Kodi 16). With Kodi 17, likely out January 2016, it will bitstream/passthrough as well.

As for frame-packed 3D, requested by many (including yours truly) here, but nVidia hasn't said anything yet.

That close.? Haven't they just finished 15..!?