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

[futeko.com]

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

Internal build number: HMD-1.0.7 2015-11-10.142431

Installation Instructions:

An update using this method will wipe everything on the box and restore to factory condition.

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 the H8.
3. With the H8 turned off, use a paper clip or pen to press and hold the the pinhole restore button on the side of the H8 (next to the power socket).
4. While keeping the restore button pressed, turn on the H8.
5. The H8 will show an Android droid logo and proceed to upgrade the firmware.
6. The box will auto-reboot when finished.

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


Changelog (not official):

1. 7.1 HD-Audio passthrough in Kodi.
2. Blu-Ray 3D MVC in Kodi.
3. 24/50/60Hz frame rate switching in Kodi.
4. General performance increase and bug fix.

Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/d9oavc4d06j4a52/HIMEDIA_H8_OCTA._10-NOV-2015._FIRMWARE_HMD-1.0.7_%28FINAL%29_FUTEKO-EN.zip

[pepe]

On the Himedia page it is Build 142431
I think it's a typo...   

[futeko.com]

Yes, a typo.

Internal build number: HMD-1.0.7 2015-11-10.142431

[HDMediaplayer]

...
3. 24/50/60Hz frame rate switching in Kodi.
4. General performance increase and bug fix.
...

Sounds good.
Question to:
3. 23.976 is also supported in Kodi and HiMedia player?
4. Do you have detail information which bugs are fixed?

[futeko.com]

Sounds good.
Question to:
3. 23.976 is also supported in Kodi and HiMedia player?
4. Do you have detail information which bugs are fixed?

23.976 is played as 24p in both Kodi and Himediaplayer. The new firmware enables auto switching between 24/50/60Hz.

I am awaiting a detailed changelog from Himedia. It's the same firmware as is discussed in this thread, so some more info here: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=382.0

[Ft]

I see fw site himedia size 630mb

[futeko.com]

I see fw site himedia size 630mb

The download on the Himedia site is the raw 'update.zip' file. We have placed that file inside a .zip archive and packaged it with a readme.txt file giving changelog and installation instructions.

That our package is smaller must be due to better compression on our archive. It's exactly the same firmware.

[dorol]

No PVR addons?
Or is just me?
I installed firmware posted by hdmkv in thread Kodi 15.2 (Final) for Rockchip 3368.

[MortUK]

No PVR addons?
Or is just me?
I installed firmware posted by hdmkv in thread Kodi 15.2 (Final) for Rockchip 3368.

I have PVR... No issues...

What is the build number of your version of Kodi.? I have 15.2 Git:2015-11-05-8674d0b-dirty

I have s funny feeling I'm still using the X6 version..

Mort...

[dorol]

Build number 15.2 RC1 Git:2015-11-05-59716ca-dirty

[MortUK]

Build number 15.2 RC1 Git:2015-11-05-59716ca-dirty

That might explain why I'm getting different results to other people on the forum....

Try the version of Kodi that's posted on the other thread...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1pwqjkjfksvgcka/kodi-X6.apk?dl=0

Mort...

[dorol]

Thanks Mort.
It is possible to lose some performance if i replace custom kodi from HIMEDIA H8 OCTA. 10-NOV-2015. FIRMWARE HMD-1.0.7 with the version you posted?
Pvr is a gadget for me but watching movies from my NAS is my priority.

[MortUK]

Thanks Mort.
It is possible to lose some performance if i replace custom kodi from HIMEDIA H8 OCTA. 10-NOV-2015. FIRMWARE HMD-1.0.7 with the version you posted?
Pvr is a gadget for me but watching movies from my NAS is my priority.

Maybe... You can always uninstall it if it does... It's designed for the same chipset.... I'm having no issues watching anything from my nas...

[futeko.com]

You can use the Zidoo version of Kodi.

It seems they are using a later Kodi in their most recent firmware.

[hdmkv]

You can use the Zidoo version of Kodi.

It seems they are using a later Kodi in their most recent firmware.

+1. Just download Zidoo's latest firmware, unzip, then copy the Kodi APK file to a USB stick, plug into H8 and install. I'd clear data and uninstall the HiMedia version first though on H8.