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All of pcristi's firmwares are available from his Mediafire account: https://www.mediafire.com/?kvlryqpyzcac3
Installation Instructions
The method is slightly different to our official firmware downloads. For these firmwares, you must rename the downloaded zip file to update.zip.
FIRMWARE INSTALL CAN TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES. DO NOT POWER OFF DURING INSTALL. WAIT FOR THE HOME SCREEN TO APPEAR.
1. Rename firmware update .zip (e.g. update_Q(...)Pro_(...)_HMD-1.0.8(...).zip) to update.zip.
2. Copy update.zip to the root of a USB pen drive.
3. Insert the USB pen drive into any USB port of the Q10/Q5Pro.
4. With the Q10/Q5Pro turned off, use a paper clip or pen to press and hold the the pinhole restore button on the back side of the Q10/Q5Pro.
5. While keeping the RESTORE/UPGRADE button pressed, turn on the Q10/Q5Pro.
6. The Q10/Q5Pro will show an Android logo and proceed to upgrade the firmware.
7. The box will auto-reboot when finished.
8. First boot can take 4-5 minutes.
9. Wait 15 minutes after first boot to allow system and apps to initialise.
| | Q10 Pro + Q5 Pro Seperate downloads for Q10 and Q5 Pro. Make sure you select the correct one for your machine. Read the instructions carefully. | |
*** pcristi Custom Firmware ***
Based on regular official firmware. Includes interface enhancements, updated apps, and some of the pcristi patches (e.g. Samba speed enhancement).
See individual forum entries for details.
All of pcristi's firmwares are available from his Mediafire account: https://www.mediafire.com/?kvlryqpyzcac3
Android 7: 2.1.7, 2.1.6, 2.1.4, 2.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.1.0, 2.0.8, 2.0.7, 2.0.6, 2.0.5, 2.0.4, 2.0.1
Android 5: 1.1.0, 1.0.9, 1.0.8, 1.0.7, 1.0.6, 1.0.3, 1.0.1
*** pcristi Android TV Custom Firmware ***
pcristi full Android TV OS firmware: pcristi Android TV firmware thread
*** CS-AK Custom Firmware ***
- Alkaid for idea, new design, icon pack.
- pcristi for scripts, testing, assembly.
More customised version of the pcristi firmware with different launcher interface and apps: CS-AK custom firmware thread
Hi, I tried to update the version I had on my Q10 pro but it doesn't seem to work. I will detail the steps as best I can:
1. I download the latest firmware that you explain here.
2. I install the update.zip file on my root flash drive.
3. I connect the pendrive to the USB (3.0) of my Himedia Q10 pro.
4. I select the option, in the menu, of local upgrade, starting the upgrade.
5. first it showed the android or Q10 symbol with the loading of the new firmware, then it shut down and stayed like that for more than 30 minutes without any start.
6. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and the power button was red and a white circle as shown in the video.
Queries:
1. Did my Q10 pro die?
2. Is it possible to recover somehow?
3. Is it possible that after 30 min I didn't update it and when I unplugged it I simply corrupted it?
I tried to install by pressing the reset button + power on or the reset button + power on, but it does nothing.
Greetings from Chile