Android Tv Box Flexiview FV-1

[szemo77]

What ver. of Google Market is in last new firmware? Can someone backup that market apkt with some file browser tool and put it hier?

 

[orangeearth]

You can obtain the latest version of the FV-1 Firmware instructions direct from the maker here:

orangeearth dot com forward slash fv1

 

[big_hkkid]

You can obtain the latest version of the FV-1 Firmware instructions direct from the maker here:

orangeearth dot com forward slash fv1

After typing in the above address, I got the following message. ftp://218.17.181.67 username and password: overseas What are the username and password? Please tell us. Thanks.

 

[HT1]

overseas is the user name and password for the ftp

 

[TonyMac]

overseas is the user name and password for the ftp

Has anyone tried the firmware from this ftp site?

U110781_1109050_HW.osk

Just wonder what might have been changed.

It would be useful for a changelog of what has changed in each release.

 

[HT1]

Yes and at last they have fixed up the wired LAN problem where it never reconnected when switched on from standby. If only they could fix the fickle HDMI interface which is so selective as to what device it works with, all would be great.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

downloading it now thanks and will install/upgrade over weekend and see how it goes (slow download but will get there)

 

[STEVEHINDER]

Well i will give it a go Johnny Bravo you suffering with slow download, well i have ultra slow download try 18KB/sec. Over an hour to d/l, that is shocking for so called ADSL2+ aye!!!

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

I've mirrored latest firmware (U110781_1109050_HW): http://goo.gl/vz4kL
Hopefully a little faster.

 

[TonyMac]

I've mirrored latest firmware (U110781_1109050_HW): http://goo.gl/vz4kL
Hopefully a little faster.

Thanks ZilverZurfarn

Its a great pity these F/W updates dont come with a log of changes. I hate not knowing what has been changed in an update. Lets hope someone can tell us. Thanks for the fast link.

I would like to see support for a USB HSDPA Dongle to connect to the internet. This would make this unit much more useful to me when away from home.

Have you found any improvements in this firmware? I assume you have already tried it?

 

[OziiX]

I'm curious. What did you guys installed to this tv box? Any suggestions?

 

[kabeza]

I'm curious. What did you guys installed to this tv box? Any suggestions?

Angrybirds rio
ES File Explorer
GO Launcher
iMediaShare
MoboPlayer
TTorrent
Tweetdeck, twicca
Weatherbug
Winamp
Z4root
Dice player
gReader
swiFTP (ftp server)
Pulse news reader
Samba Filesharing (to get media from my PC over wifi)
Wifi File Explorer 1.4.0
Dolphin browser hd
etc

 

[OziiX]

Thanks for the reply.

What about Remote Desktop? I can't get it work. It stucks when I enter to login. Loads forever.

Maybe you guys know alternative apps for controlling Android device from pc.

Edit:

I found an app called Webkey, I can control the TV Box from my PC. It's a little bit laggy (it can be from my modem) but I can control it aint I?

 

[OziiX]

Hey guys, I need your helps.

I restarted my TV Box and it got stuck at Android logo. It never opens.

Any ideas?

 

[bthoven]

I also bought another Rockchip RK2918 and wrote and quick review here:
http://androidforums.com/google-tv/419483-android-2-3-1-box-good-but-not-perfect.html

Just wonder why the output HD video quality is not HD at all, though it plays very smoothly for 1080p mkv file. Any way to set output quality?

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

I restarted my TV Box and it got stuck at Android logo. It never opens.

Been there, done that. Only solution I could find, was to create a firmware update SD card, and have the unit update firmware. I'll keep that SD card safe! Had to try 3 different computers, before I managed to find one where SDTool worked.

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

I also bought another Rockchip RK2918
Just wonder why the output HD video quality is not HD at all, though it plays very smoothly for 1080p mkv file. Any way to set output quality?

Well, the FV-1 is supposed to play HD video. However, it only outputs 1024x600 AFAIK. Might be the same with this device?

 

[OziiX]

Been there, done that. Only solution I could find, was to create a firmware update SD card, and have the unit update firmware. I'll keep that SD card safe! Had to try 3 different computers, before I managed to find one where SDTool worked.

Do I need to have a sd card reader?

I downloaded Windows XP Live CD Edition and VMware. Booted up Windows XP on VMware now.

I hope it work...

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

Do I need to have a sd card reader?

Well, yes, as SDTool waits for the SD card to be inserted in a SD card reader (built in or USB adapter) on the computer.
If you're feeling adventurous (and used to Linux), I suspect all SDTool does, is to dump the .osk file on the SD card, so it may work with Linux and dd command.

 

[OziiX]

I dont have any built in or USB adaptor. I have my phone and I will try it with it. This thing is so annoying. This device has to have a recovery mod or something like I have on my Android phone..

Edit: It gives me same error called "Errorcode(001)" on Windows XP (VMware) as it gives me on Windows 7.

Edit 2: I'm not use to Linux, but if you can explain to me it would be nice.
VMWare has linux os too.

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

If your computer doesn't have anywhere to insert the SD card, you're pretty dead in the water. Possibly your phone could be used as a USB SD card adapter (creative thinking!). Keep in mind tho, that the SD card will be completely erased in the process.
If you're not a Linux veteran, I wouldn't dream of walking you thru a process that I don't know will work, and haven't dared try myself.
What is giving you "Errorcode(001)" and at what stage in the process does it occur?

 

[OziiX]

SDtool_v1.1A giving Errorcode thing when I press to "Detect" but funny I downloaded the chinese one (SDtool_v1.0) and its fully worked I guess. It said something at the end but I didn't understand it. Its chinese. Lol.

I connected this sd card (with my phone of course) and it can't open that sd card. Is this is a good thing?

Then I connected to TV box and restarted TV box (unplugged and plugged), its still at Android logo, shouldn't be nothing on the screen?

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

Yes, when you boot the box with the firmware update SD-card inserted, there should be no logo on screen. It's a completely "silent" process. From the documentation:

10. Insert the SD card into your Android TV. If your Android TV is already powered on, unplug your Android TV and then plug it back to restart your Android TV. Then the upgrading will start automatically. If your Android TV is off, just power it on, then the upgrading will start automatically.
11. The upgrading takes about 5 minutes. During the upgrading process, the green LED indicator on your Android TV stays on. When the upgrading is complete, the green light flashes. If the upgrading fails, the light turns off.
12. Remove the SD card from your Android TV. Unplug your Android TV and then plug it back to restart your Android TV.

From your description, it seems like the box isn't detecting the SD card as a firmware update card...

 

[OziiX]

I don't know if this program did its job succesfully... Im going to try again.

Edit:
SDTool v1.0 succesfull or not?

SDTool v1.1A giving error when I press to "Detect"

EDIT2:


OMG It worked! I formatted the sd card and then I did the same thing with SDTool v1.0 (chinese one) Then I connected to TV Box restarted the device and now the green led indicator stays on.

Thank you ZilverZurfarn for the great help. I appreciate!

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

It sure looks like the Chinese version succeded (which the English version obviously does not). If the box doesn't see the SD card as a firmware update, I'm out of ideas...