Q5/Q10 Pro Custom Firmware

[manley]

I have the latest custom firmware installed on my Q10 Pro box with the latest Kodi 18.4  installed  and am generally very pleased with the results including full 4K rips. Unfortunately one of my latest rips has frequent jerky screen movements which I haven't had before which led me to think it was a corrupt or poor rip. I then played the same file using a much cheaper 4K box, an X96 max on which I have installed the fps apk and this same file plays back flawlessly. Any idea why the playback using the Q10 is jerky?

[Xenomorph]

update_Q30_(update&themed&Kodi18.2)[v1.2]-HMD-2.1.4 2019-05-31.153235
update_Q5Pro_(update&themed&Kodi18.2)[v1.2]-HMD-2.1.4 2019-06-04.100340
update_Q10Pro_(update&themed&Kodi18.2)[v1.2]-HMD-2.1.4 2019-05-31.171152



Changelog:
v1.2
- fix back screen over Wrapper + NFS
- add back VFD display clock on/off option on Android settings
v1.1
- reverse to HiMedia setting from v2.1.2 as new setting of v2.1.4 has some missing option
Thanks to @haovh_85 for report missing options.
v1.0
- follow HiMedia v2.1.4 OFW

Online on mediafire.

Note:
- Before try  backup, backup, backup, need more users to test and feedback.
- Dirty update maybe can apply between update CFW version, minor updates will not be problems.

Thanks for understanding and enjoy yours video collections.

I've installed the Firmware CFW/OFW 2.1.4 but the new Style of the startpage doesn't appears... How to solve this problem?

[pcristi]

update_Q10Pro-HMD-2.1.4 2019-07-15.155346
FW for Q10Pro with cherry pick from Q100 & Q10?? v2.1.4
Base/Launcher/My Apps form Q100 thanks to RiCo97



Wallposter, HiMediaVideoPlayer from Q10?? v2.1.4 thanks to haovh_85


For Wallposter use MediaCenter for save SMB/NFS shortcut to see as device.

Note:
- backup, backup, backup all your sensitive data.
- only for testing propose and feedback if bug of NFS black screens is present.
- that FW is closer to HiMedia OFW for Q100 box and many CFW fixes are not included.

Download link here.

All feedback are welcome.

[haovh_85]

Thank you so much, pcristi!

[blueoceans]

Is there any chance to get this skin for Q5 pro?

[pcristi]

Is there any chance to get this skin for Q5 pro?

Small update.zip apply from menu on top of Q5Pro v2.1.4 will have closer results.

[algernon2607]

Hello and thanks for that @Pcristi.

Only english for poster ??
 
Al

[pcristi]

@algernon2607
Wallposter read local poster.jpg, .nfo, etc. files with priority of scraping probably this can help with foreign languages.

[blueoceans]

Is there any chance to get this skin for Q5 pro?

Small update.zip apply from menu on top of Q5Pro v2.1.4 will have closer results.

Thank you, I tried but for me is your CS-AK Custom Firmware the best.

[turtlejay]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6n7T1D8vvNHvEW5m9

I believe I have a cfw 2.0.9 as illustrated in the picture. Forgive my ignorance, I've always updated by pressing the reset button in the back on boot. Is that considered dirty? Or is it updating from the menus considered dirty. If o want to install this latest cfw what's the better option. I have had bricking issues in the past and would like to avoid them. I dont mind a wipe of the system as there's not much on here presently.

[stl]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6n7T1D8vvNHvEW5m9

I believe I have a cfw 2.0.9 as illustrated in the picture. Forgive my ignorance, I've always updated by pressing the reset button in the back on boot. Is that considered dirty? Or is it updating from the menus considered dirty. If o want to install this latest cfw what's the better option. I have had bricking issues in the past and would like to avoid them. I dont mind a wipe of the system as there's not much on here presently.

Pressing the reset button is the clean and preferred method.

[vccy]

About

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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.

2.1.4 [LATEST] Download + Info

Android 7: 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 try to update my Q5 pro to the latest software but I failed to enter the android reboot system. I press and hold down the restore button and turn on himedia but still it boot to the home screen. I have tried to turn on using local button and remote control still the same. Any idea why?

Thanks

[stl]

vccy, you're doing something wrong with the usb flash drive or the update file on it.
Be sure to update the correct version depending on the version you have installed right now.

[vccy]

vccy, you're doing something wrong with the usb flash drive or the update file on it.
Be sure to update the correct version depending on the version you have installed right now.

Hi stl

Did this firmware need to put into a clean pendrive? Cos my pendrive got other things inside it together. Btw I am upgrading to android 7.

[stl]

vccy, you're doing something wrong with the usb flash drive or the update file on it.
Be sure to update the correct version depending on the version you have installed right now.

Hi stl

Did this firmware need to put into a clean pendrive? Cos my pendrive got other things inside it together. Btw I am upgrading to android 7.

I'm not sure because every time I've upgraded I only had the file update.zip on it.
You can't upgrade directly to the latest version from Android 5. I recommend you install the official firmware to the latest version and finally install the custom firmware. The instructions in the official firmware topic are better, follow them or you will brick your box.