Punkored

ICS 20120420 Oficial is very, very, very BAD!!!.

NO DOWNLOAD IS VERSION.

enviro8

No not now.

I used the version that cupi1234 posted, Post #1175. Apparently he simply used the original cursor and changed the colour of its outline to white.

I have the latest ICS version but it had a large white cursor so I loaded up cupi1234's cursor and that is small and accurate.

stasik

hi gio. i know i can use cifsmanager, but it has to be rooted in order to use cifsmanager, and at that stage it was not rooted.
thanks to gboijhpok for patches for rooting and samba

gio965

Hi all, I prepared a new update.zip firmware based on latest 20120420 ICS release.
There are various changes compared to stock firmware (and custom one):
-More complete access to Market
-Root (many thanks to gboijhpok)
-Superuser (it permits us to allow or deny access to the root,
for those apps that require it)
-Smaller white pointer, more precise (many thanks to cupi1234)
-Network connection in samba, working, if we follow the right procedure.
(Pratically, we must always remain inside: mnt/NetShareDirs/(our shared folder)
and to do this, we must use backward arrow icon, in the high part
of the screen, on the left).
This is the link to the file:
update_20120420_M1_4.0_full-patched.zip

Don't unzip, rename to update.img and install as usual.

enviro8

What I have found is to simply copy the downloaded file straight to the SD card without renaming and use the upgrade app. Simply select the file you want to upgrade from and it upgrades. No need to rename to update.img.

For streaming media to the box, I use ES File Explorer.

It can be used to log into your LAN and scan for connected devices. If not found, the device IP address can be used to find it.

It will play a range of media files, however you can also select another media player if you want.

With Gingerbread I used Skifta to access file on my DLNA devices and live TV via Nero Media Home 4. But it does not appear to work with ICS.

avirex

Thanks guys.

Does anyone have a ATV1000 (or any Genia box) with "old" style RCA CVBS (Composite) on the back with "Yellow" for video. My friend's TV does not have Component (YPbPr) so I just wanted to know if he can still get this box or a different one.

schit

There was new firmware 4.0.3 20120428 with new spi version V2.0.0(20120424.132702)
-firmware:
http://www.geniatech.net/down-eng/upgrade/firmware/V1.01.05MC01_20120428/PR20120428.zip
-spi
http://www.geniatech.net/down-eng/upgrade/spi/20120424/SP20120424.zip

It is firmware for MC media box board(ro.product.brand=MBX), not for stvm3(ro.product.board=stv_mbx_m3), perhaps it is compatible, but I have not tried.

from file build.prop:

ro.product.model=MC media box board
ro.product.brand=MBX
ro.product.name=stvmc
ro.build.description=stvmc-user 4.0.3 V1.01.05MC01_20120427 eng.clei.20120427.185508 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=MBX/stvmc/stvmc:4.0.3/V1.01.05MC01_20120427/eng.clei.20120427.185508:user/test-keys

Last edited by schit; April 29th, 2012 at 11:55 PM.

avirex

So is this "SPI" compatible with Android 2.3? What is SPI anyway?

Thanks.

JetPack

Can anybody confirm that component video still works with ICS?

Last edited by JetPack; April 30th, 2012 at 08:06 AM. Reason: Wrote CVBS when I meant component video, not composite.

vikidroid

i wrote you few days ago - NO! those are different types of signal. and, black is not equal yellow.

avirex

Viki, In the post right above you JetPack said he is using CVBS (composite).

JetPack, which device are you using? ATV1000 or something else?

Edit: Sorry never mind, JetPack edited the mistake in his post, he was talking about YPbPr.

sandyjain

Guys I need help.
I just bought a MBX DVBT 4 GB Android 4.03 TV box in Singapore.
It has 3 USB and SD card slot on right side.
Has power jack, RJ45 and 1 more USB slot at the back.
I do not know the brand. But the about screen mentioned wyst123@ubuntuwyst123#1
with another no. having date 20120411
After 1 day working it started having problems with my WiFi.
So I Factory reset - using the feature in the settings.
Now I have a black screen with a green robot - NOTHING else ????

Please help. There is no reset button anywhere on the box.

Thanx in advance....

Regards
Sandy Jain

gio965

I can confirm that it works perfectly...(just tested)

Punkored

Let's see if we learn once, use extra memory by the operating system, the lower the performance of this.

Android ICS consumes significantly more memory than Android 2.3 (on ATV).

This results in having less memory available, the system goes worse, Tirone, slower to respond, incompatibility with programs that require more ram to preinstall ... etc.

ICS sucks and is worthless, do not stay with the instaléis and so far is the best version put out by these people.

This is the OFFICIAL version of Android 2.3 with the page Geniatech.

http://www.geniatech.com/news/Geniatech-Android-2.3-20120111-upgrading-instruction.pdf

NO DOWN BECAUSE IT IS A SHIT ICS IN THIS UNIT.

azdolt

I don't know this model, but if it's anything like the MyGica ATV1000, I have had this problem before, and it turns out that the ATV1000 didn't like one of the USB device that I plugged into the unit, as soon as I unplugged everything (except power and TV), the box booted up.
Otherwise try to get support. Good luck.

meggiedude

I am struggling with some of what you've written but get the main points here.
In theory you are no doubt correct. I suspect this is why its taken ages for any ICS build from Geniatech
In practice however what have people found with the ICS builds we do have available. Just how much can you do before it becomes unresponsive/slow.

I'll upgrade, but don't want to bother doing this if the end result (in practice) is guaranteed to be pants.

wombat613

Its Dead Jim.

Without the 2TB out, boots runs fine, seems pretty good.

Put 2TB in get main screen, initializing drive, black screen

Boot with 2TB in, get black screen.

May have to go back to Ginerbread Will try the Apr 29 patched rom posted above.

Wombat

gio965

Hi all, a new video here:
Video guides, tests and previews for Geniatech devices

vikidroid

hi gio,

i'm looking at video and i must say that it looks good. but, if i may, you showed us only multimedia. ok, maybe that is a main reason for usind those devices.
but, now i'm in doubt. you showed us videos from net. and all of them works smoth and w/o stucking.
so, first question is, which speed do you have to connect to internet? 4mbps, 8, 12...?

that i'm asking because on this site 24sata TV - Emisija News na 24sata televiziji, on nadroid 2.3.4, video is so slow, voice is late for video about second or two, on some parts there is no video, only audio.

so, please, can you, and somebody else with 2.3.4 check this site and tell me impressions and how does it work. that is croatian 24hour news channel (it only works via IP television, and on internet). and, in most of case, they have more detailed news and i want to watch them not only in front PC, than in big screen. but it is punishment to watch it with android. at least in my case.

thanks in advance!

stasik

"This video contains content from Warner Bros. Entertainment, SME and Channel 4, one or more of whom have blocked it in you country on copyright grounds."

vikidroid

gio, does it need new SPI or old one is good? thanks!

gio965

Hi vikidroid, my internet connection is rather slow (about 4mbps) and I decided to show videos,
because in this way, it's more clear to understand the reactivity of the device.
The site, that you linked, gives problems in visualization (only few videos are played smoothly),
but surely it doesn't depend by firmware release (Gingerbread or ICS), but, more probably,
by compression of videos (too much heavy for our android device).
No, you don't need to upgrade SPI... you can quietly install your ICS release and,
if you don't like it, revert to Gingerbread (as for me, I will stay with ICS).

gio965

In the next days, I will try to make a new video (showing, also, other features of ICS)
without restrictions due to copyright.

Last edited by gio965; May 6th, 2012 at 06:06 PM.

vikidroid

hm... yes, i'm also on 4mbps. so it is not my device. i even suspected that i got 256mb ram model. and, if i compare that link (24sata tv), and some HD videos from YT few pages before, i'm really confused. flash doesn't work but hd yes... even in full screen.

ok, many thanks for this info.

i'll see will i try ICS, because i did pretty good system with this 2.3.4 and if i re-flash it, and ICS doesn't like me, i need to re-do all of settings. i tryed to backup settings with titanium backup and rom manager, and i can tell you that reverting them is really lottery!? some apps are restored, some aren't. next time, those which first time worked well they stay unchanged... that is so frustrating! ;-) i send message to clockwork crew about recovery image, but still no answer. we aren't interesting to them! ;-) but, hope still lives!!!

John1976

Hi Guys,
Would someone be willing to help me? I’ve just bought an ATV1000 and it is working fine, but I would like to do the market permissions and fingerprints trick described by gio965 to let me access more apps on the market. The only problem is I’m totally new to Android and have no idea how to root my device, or even if it’s rooted already. I’ve tried searching for this information but every guide I’ve seen has been for rooting Android 2.2 devices. The box has been upgraded from 2.2 to 2.3 by the guy I bought it from, but I don’t know what version of the firmware he used, or what else he may have done.
The system details are as follows:


Uboot
V1.3.6-13-g49463f7(20111102.110357)


Recovery
V1.3.0-32-g20c526c(20111101.190701)


Kernel
2.6.34 v1.3.0-33-gae54c1b-dirty(20111102.151926)


Build
20111102.152703


And the Market version is
V1.8.2


Could anyone please give me the method for testing to see if my device is rooted, and if it’s not, for rooting it?


Thanks

schit

Look the folder /system/xbin file - 'su' if a file exists, the system under root.

John1976

Thanks schit, but I'm totally new to Android. How do I look there, is there some kind of command line or do I use an app? There is a file browser app on my box but I can't seem to navigate anywhere with it except SD or SATA.

schit

The other way -
1)Install, Android terminal emulator -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&feature=search_resu lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImphY2twYWwuYW5kcm9pZHRlcm0i XQ
2) command under terminal:
su (if the start and there are no errors - you have the Root)

You can also check the contents of a folder /system/xbin
commands:
cd /system/xbin
ls

Last edited by schit; May 7th, 2012 at 12:49 PM.

vikidroid

hi!

last stabile version of 2.3.4. is 20120111 after that, there was minor update with 20120317. afaik, there no later versions of 2.3.4. next is ICS, 4.0.3.

about rooting. i'm 99% sure that your system is already rooted. or, let's say, writters of code doesn't lock them as they doing for mobile phones.

altough you already saw advices, if you're unsure what and how to do all of that, go to market, and simply install "titanium backup", or "rom manager". those are apps only for rooted devices. if you DO install them, and app's start, you're rooted. if you get error something like this "this app is only for rooted devices", than you do not have root. easyest is to do a update, with little newer android and than there will be root.

if i'm right, gio965 few pages earlyer, uploaded fully customized rom. i'm not sure what version it is, but it surely wroted that info.

John1976

Thank you schit - that worked great.
The file "su" does exist and there are also two other files "dexdump" and "busybox" which stand out in the listing as having different dates and permissions to all the other files in the folder. Does that mean I'm OK to follow gio965's guide now?

Vikidroid
Thanks for the info. I wish I had seen your post sooner as that way would seem easier. Anyway, I learned a bit about using the Terminal Emulator while I was trying to get the listing to stay on screen, so it wasn't a bad thing.
I didn't really want to update the firmware as some people seem to have problems after doing so, and my box is working perfectly at the moment. But if I understand what you are saying, if I update using gio965's custom firmware, my box would have access to more market apps and I wouldn't need to do the permissions trick. Is that correct?

enviro8

The simplest way to check if your box is rooted to to download and install the free app Root Check from the Market and run it. This does not require the box be rooted and does not root the box.

enviro8

I have been using gio965 post #1129 to make my own ROM as per his video. I used the base ICS and added the modified cursor, root access, ewtc as he did. Worked perefectly.

I have a SD set aside for experimentation with some apps that I use to test updates for suitability for my purposes.

I thought that it would be a good idea if I could construct a ROM with these apps included so I copied them into the System/App folder.

I noticed that there were two entries for each app, one with an .apk suffix and one with a .odex suffix.

I put my apps in there anyway however when I tried to install on the box, it failed.

Does anyone know how to include our favorite apps into a new ROM?

Is System/App even the right place to do it?

How do we generate an .odex file from a .apk file?

Anyone help?

gio965

Hi John1976, if you want, you can get a more complete market, also, using the following update package,
specific for Gingerbread 2.3.4.: update_full-access-to-market.zip --> update_full-access-to-market.zip

Don't unzip and rename to update.img, copy it into your sdcard (or usb pendrive),
then plug your sdcard into your device.
Press and mantain pressed reset button (at the bottom of device) and, contemporarly, press power button (on the front side)... few seconds and automatically, update procedure will start.
After rebooting, you will have your device with a more complete market.

@vikidroid
Hi vikidroid, regarding to backup copy of your apps, data and settings, I can suggest to use
Mybackup root.apk that can be downloaded, freely, from Market.
This is the no paid version of Mybackup Pro (which I talked about in this post:
Video guides, tests and previews for Geniatech devices) and I can ensure that it works very well
(I have never had problems after the reinstallation of a backup copy).

Last edited by gio965; May 7th, 2012 at 05:40 PM.

vikidroid

hello gio!

yes, i know about "mybackup", in a matther of fact, that was one of two apps which i first time use for my first mobile phone. second was "sprite backup". from some reason i stopped to use it/them, and then i buy titanium pro, and all from then i'm using it. but, as i say, there is no guarantie that data will be restored as it was backuped.
i'll give a try. doesn't cost me.
thanks!

sku||

When i reboot the box , the screen seems to be zoom in ! So i downgraded to 11022011 :<
hope they'll fix it

John1976

Hi gio965,
Thanks, that seems like a much simpler way for me as I don't feel very confident yet at manually changing configuration files.
Can I just ask, is this a complete firmware update (will I lose my apps), or does it just update the market and leave everything else as it is?

enviro8,
I downloaded Root Checker and it confirmed my box is rooted . Thanks

vikidroid

john, this link you provided is just for market. not whole firmware. so, that will update market and left all as is.

John1976

Thanks vikidroid, I will try that update.

gio965

Hi enviro8, the right place where you should put your favorite apps is:
/data/app, because only in this folder is possible to upgrade them.

It's important to give them the right name (for example: youtube.apk must be renamed to: com.google.android.youtube.apk)...and to do this I can suggest this procedure:

-First of all, install your favorite apps inside your device
-Then, using rootexplorer, go to: /data, copy the "app" folder and paste it inside your sdcard
(in "app" folder you will find your favorite apps named correctly).
-At this point, transfer "app" folder to your PC and follow the usual procedure described in the videoguide.

Regarding to those files .odex, they are apps compiled differently...
but we must use only "normal" apps .apk

@skull
Hi skull, zoom effect is due to a not correct screen setting on your tv.
If you have the possibility to set screen as "not in scale", you should solve.

Last edited by gio965; May 8th, 2012 at 06:20 PM.

ziczac

You should edit /system/build.prop and remove 2 lines below will solve the issue (rooted)

#ro.platform.has.1080scale=2
#ro.fontScale=1.3

Another thing, enable lcd_density sometimes doesn't work .
ro.sf.lcd_density=240

Regards,
ZicZac

Gorjo

Hi all.


I just got one of the NeonIQ units. It has uboot 20110906 and Recovery 20110907 so after reading everything, I see I can go straight to SPI 20111102 and firmware 20120111 which my understanding is the most recent stable version (before ICS).


I have noted that a few people, during ugrading have mentioned that their controller no longer works, and to complete the upgrade, they have to plug in a USB keyboard.
Can someone tell me, is it the case that this happens everytime? i.e. everyone needs a USB keyboard to complete the upgrade. Or does it happen about 50% or is it very rare to happen?


The reason I ask is that I don't own a usb keyboard, so if I can't complete the upgrade, I don't want to risk interrrupting the power and bricking the unit while I'm off trying to buy a usb keyboard to finish the update.

cupi1234

Personally I never use a keyboard because I don't need.
Just put the update package on card , pull back in the unit and go to Settings>privacy>update system .
Click on "update box" button , the unit restart and make the update automatically.
At least for me.

(with 2.2 and 2.3 versions)

Last edited by cupi1234; May 9th, 2012 at 10:00 PM.

gboijhpok

I can sure those files are not for current Geniatech android TV BOX, it seams that they are used for new models ATV310B/510B. All current ATV1000/2000/3000/310/510 are M1, and their ATV310B/510B are M3, M1 and M3 has different firmware.

vikidroid

gorjo, first, go to privacy options and look for this option which cupi recommended. but, i'm pretty sure that you'll not find it. when i bought my box, it was 20110621, and there wasn't that option. about keyboard, there is really NO guarantie what will happen with your update proces and KB. maybe it is connecetd to SPI, maybe with same firmware... so, it will be good to find some cheapest kb or just a usb mouse or wireless mouse from some friend.

there is few other ways to try update, but i'll rather not wrote them because you can brick device.

that is option which is implemented in few latest firmwares. old(er) doesn't have it, and all update process must go via recovery option (reset+turn on)

gboijhpok

If you can send a picture about your device will be better for us to discuss

Gorjo

Yes, mine has the "Settings->Privacy->Update System" option.

Ahh, ok. That's great. I have USB mice floating around. I didn't know that was a possibilty so it's all good and at least if my controller stops, I can use the mouse.

I checked out the video too which showed the method I was going to use, although the update option in settings seems easy too.

Thanks.

John1976

Are you sure about that? My ATV1000 is shown as "M3 media box board".

Gorjo

My NeonIQ (which is the ATV1000) also says M3 Media Box

vikidroid

than you'll should be safe. copy update.zip to sd card, rename it to UPDATE.IMG, DO NOT unzip, put it in root of SD card and follow the istructions.

fingers cross!

enviro8

The ICS versions have an Upgrade app that is automatically installed.

This allows you to upgrade from either a .zip or .img file and the file does not have named "update" but can be named anything. This is an advantage when experimenting as the name can be informative ie with date or version info.