Android 2.3 & 4.0 WiFi Internet HD 1080P HDMI Google TV Box ARM Cortex A9 Firmware

I'm still having issues with ics and not getting past a pulsing vp logo any ideas anyone it's an A9 motherboard from dealextreme?

kyleforleforde said:

I'm still having issues with ics and not getting past a pulsing vp logo any ideas anyone it's an A9 motherboard from dealextreme?

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You did not provide details about device..
Manufacture, model, ref board... what version of fw did you installed ?

please be more specific..

Stane request:

LeftyVz said:

You did not provide details about device..
Manufacture, model, ref board... what version of fw did you installed ?

please be more specific..

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Hi there my bad the fw I installed was rev 1 off stanes vplay download section latest version. Now I have successfully installed ICS only once before but it had a few problems and had to revert back to 2.3.

I have tried iinstalling a few times now but still get pulsing vplay logo and no further in boot. Device I have is here http://m.dealextreme.com/p/android-full-hd-1080p-media-player-w-usb-sd-hdmi-rj45-ports-black-2-x-aaa-102992

kyleforleforde said:

Hi there my bad the fw I installed was rev 1 off stanes vplay download section latest version. Now I have successfully installed ICS only once before but it had a few problems and had to revert back to 2.3.

I have tried iinstalling a few times now but still get pulsing vplay logo and no further in boot. Device I have is here Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Worldwide Free Shipping - DealExtreme

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I would say it is not Visson's product...correct me if I'm wrong... firmware you downloaded from vplay download section is for Visson hardware.

sl0re10 said:

Stane request:

....I tried the 4022 for rev 1 today .....​

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where did you download that fw?

I have this Google TV Box Android 4.0 ARM Cortex A9 WiFi HD 1080P HDMI Internet TV Box with Remote DDR III 512M 4GB ram, 3 usb black boX/ Vission 2. Purchased from ebay from TOMTOP.

I am having issues with wifi connection, when I try to connect to my router it takes the password but keeps cycling/looping and then disconnects saying connection is too weak. But I do have roku box and another android box which connects well, I have tested it with N router and a legacy G router, the router is bearly 20 feet away. Every thing works well except it is not connecting to the WIFI. Can any one help. I am running Android 4 with the official firmware released on 6/29 i believe.

Is it possible to disable the internal inbuilt wifi and use a USB wifi instead?

Vissiontech MBX 2.0 Board
Android ver: 4.04
Kernel: 3.08
Build: ICS.MBX.20120629

Hi all,

I talked to my contact in Visson and we agreed that her engineer will provide me the recovery procedure for that device. She also confirmed that recovery procedure on c03ref and f16ref is not the same...

Regards,
Stane1983

I realize this is an ATV-101/108 but I was wondering if anyone has tried the fw on the main page of this thread: Android 4.0.4 - Google Android 4.0 ARM Cortex A9 1GHz WiFi HD 1080P HDMI Internet TV Box Black Latest Version (c03ref)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yicjsuik2bvclqn

on the following unit: GV-12 AML8726 Android 2.34 TV Box 1080P HDMI OUT Flash 10.2

I ran the device check.apk and it reported:

MBX DVBT reference board (c03ref)
Board: MBX
Name: c03ref
Device: c03ref
Board: c03ref

I'm having terrible video playback issues and wondering if this fw might be a possible solution. I hope I'm not asking an inane question - if so, please let me know. Appreciate any help anyone can offer.

rhymeswith said:

I realize this is an ATV-101/108 but I was wondering if anyone has tried the fw on the main page of this thread: Android 4.0.4 - Google Android 4.0 ARM Cortex A9 1GHz WiFi HD 1080P HDMI Internet TV Box Black Latest Version (c03ref)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yicjsuik2bvclqn

on the following unit: GV-12 AML8726 Android 2.34 TV Box 1080P HDMI OUT Flash 10.2

I ran the device check.apk and it reported:

MBX DVBT reference board (c03ref)
Board: MBX
Name: c03ref
Device: c03ref
Board: c03ref

I'm having terrible video playback issues and wondering if this fw might be a possible solution. I hope I'm not asking an inane question - if so, please let me know. Appreciate any help anyone can offer.

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I can't answer your question but this looks to be a geniatech manufactured box so lots of firmwares available for this box - several rebadged/re cased models - pivos xios, sumvision NANO 1 (and NANO 1 slim and slim+).

Have a read of this post: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=136114&pid=1148819#pid1148819

Lots of talk on these boxes as XBMC soon to be released for Android and this 'type' of box (the pivos xios) seems to be the developers only tested platform (but be aware that differences may exist between them due to codec licensing etc).

Cheers

sipart said:

I can't answer your question but this looks to be a geniatech manufactured box so lots of firmwares available for this box - several rebadged/re cased models - pivos xios, sumvision NANO 1 (and NANO 1 slim and slim+).

Have a read of this post: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=136114&pid=1148819#pid1148819

Lots of talk on these boxes as XBMC soon to be released for Android and this 'type' of box (the pivos xios) seems to be the developers only tested platform (but be aware that differences may exist between them due to codec licensing etc).

Cheers

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I appreciate your comments and read the post you suggested. I see the specs are similar. Perhaps I could elaborate on this problem. I received the box and noticed immediately an audio/video sync problem, not to mention the video was clipping and generally lacking smoothness. I switched out HDMI cables, Tv ports, multiple video players, and different media sources but the problem remained very consistent. I then reflashed the ICS with this:
DVR VOD By URAKU
The T1 unit being an exact copy of my own. The flash went fine. Some small changes are evident, but the video problem remains the same. Is the problem therefore in the FW of the unit, or is this a hardware issue? Any thoughts?

Stane et al;

How do I upgrade the rom? I get a "signature verification failed" issue.

@rhymeswith

Really depends on what you are trying to play - your rips may be beyond the capabilities of this box. Have you tried lower spec rips and still get the issue?

Might also be worth going back into recovery and doing a factory reset (which will wipe all user installed apps and settings) - so revert to a clean out the box ICS setup.

sipart said:

Really depends on what you are trying to play - your rips may be beyond the capabilities of this box. Have you tried lower spec rips and still get the issue?

Might also be worth going back into recovery and doing a factory reset (which will wipe all user installed apps and settings) - so revert to a clean out the box ICS setup.

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Tried the factory reset. Tried multiple rips. Tried AVI/Mp4 you name it. They all perform poorly and with lose of audio sync. I have a Cruz pad with Android and it plays everything flawlessly, so I know it isn't the rips. This is why this problem is so terribly frustrating.

Only thing I could suggest is trying one of the other resellers update images (or the one in this thread )- but suggest your happy that if it bricks your device you have recourse to return the box for a replacement/refund on the basis that's it's faulty.

So far I've tried just about all of them....is there an alternate recovery or something?

One quick note, my rev 1 box does not seem to do any handshaking with the monitor. So if a firmware sets the android box to something your tv can't do... it will seem like the box is fried. I had to hook mine up to another monitor to set my unit to something my TV could use....

sl0re10 said:

One quick note, my rev 1 box does not seem to do any handshaking with the monitor. So if a firmware sets the android box to something your tv can't do... it will seem like the box is fried. I had to hook mine up to another monitor to set my unit to something my TV could use....

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Will try using a monitor instead of my tv... perhaps also a good idea to use component video instead of hdmi.

Several weeks now with bricked unit...

Monicaz said:

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"Google TV Box Android 4.0 ARM Cortex A9 WiFi HD 1080P HDMI Internet TV Box with Remote DDR III 512M 4GB+Flash+3D"

CPU: Amlogic-8726M3 Cortex A9 CPU Max.1.2GHz
Model: VissonTech MBS 2.0 board
Brand: MBX
Name, device board: f16ref
ATV-108 rev 2
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I bought the same Tv Box as Monicaz, and i had some problems with the wifi (it connects for a few seconds, than drops the connection), so i have upgraded with the latest firmware in v-play, now i cant even start the wifi. I have contacted the seller (TOMTOP) and they gave me another firmware to install, but the same problem remains. Can anyone help me?

initial post. good day to all!

1.andro uses 1-11 channels ONLY!!! try fixed channel on router.

2.not all wifi chipsets in stanes kernel (full\basic drivers?)

lets play to V.play from Russia.(bad english)

у кого есть вопросы в личку

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1. device android-full-hd-1080p-media-player-w-usb-sd-hdmi-rj45-ports-black-sku-102992 its similar to ATV-108 (c03ref) arrived 21/07/2012



model same as pic but xxxxxxxHDMI_v3 andro 2.3.4 in box

device ckeck

MBX DVBT reference board (c03ref)
Board: MBX
Name: c03ref
Device: c03ref
Board: c03ref

2. first i make RECOVERY SD with sdtool/ SD=2 Gb no HC full size
a. 1lol after "make sd" is FS = RAW not FAT!!!
files still copied to sd(in root 7 files from 4.0.4 6/21 c03ref zip).
b. push reset-power-wait to glich on screen-reset off- see andro witch spinnig cube- moving progress bar 100%- !!!!
recovery log error Ent MAC no efuse.
restart
flash again same error.
flash again same error.

OK change route

new SD 4 GB microSDHC +SD adaptor

no SDTOOL! FS= FAT32
in root 7 files from 4.0.4 6/21 c03ref zip).
b. push reset-power-wait to glich on screen-reset off- see andro witch spinnig cube- moving progress bar 100%- !!!!
recovery log error Ent MAC no efuse.
restart
flash again same error.
flash again same error.
in recovery select "apply update" use new_patch.zip
..... update no errors/

restart ALL WORK !!!

MAC no view is here or not? enh connection work 100% DHCP&Static.

check all SD u have anyone may work!

3. need use of etc/remote.conf instead of kernel to use RF (i have old r.c from2.3.4)
change to old witch no effect (on\off only)/
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TIME SYNC in andro 5 min after boot.(first check eventually failed)

However, for solving that issue, I install an app called "ClockSync" and configure it to update clock time always at boot. This way, clock time is updated only a few seconds after system boots, and this way I can use all features from Google Apps. Anyway, ClockSync is a free app, and you can install it easily from Google Play.

Why don't you put ClockSync on next updates of your rom and configure it this way? <...> It would improve a lot Google Apps usability.

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in my case timesync in 27 sec after launcher starts not 5 mins.

Stane tell me price for beer u drink :0

Great JOB!

feedback:

1. at 4.0.4 cpu at 750 all time (SystemPanel_1.1.1.apk) in 2.3.4 jumps 200-750/
CPU master show 300-750 (widget show always 750). i use 80mm cooler instead of a top cover
temp sensor show 0(C) degree

2. 1080p work until reboot, after that all screen zoomed upper left quarter of screen.

3. i update Superuser from market & install latest BusyBox all fine no bugs/

4. overall boot time 2x longer than 2.3.4

5. if u need some logs\dumps\screens just ask!

Help please, try to update my rev2 f16ref atv-108 and I did not catch more, try all methods of recovery and no, sorry for my English use a translator.

guttor said:

Help please, try to update my rev2 f16ref atv-108 and I did not catch more, try all methods of recovery and no, sorry for my English use a translator.

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use 256-1 GB SD format to FAT32
unzip 7 files from latest f16ref FW to root of SD
safely remove SD

on BOX set HDMI RES 720p

turn off insert SD

push down RESET insert power cord

after 10 sec release reset

wait wait

in recovery select wipe data \ wipe cache
unplug power & SD

turnon device

thats all

in case of errors use SDtool recovery boot.

megoder said:

Stane tell me price for beer u drink :0

Great JOB!

feedback:

1. at 4.0.4 cpu at 750 all time (SystemPanel_1.1.1.apk) in 2.3.4 jumps 200-750/
CPU master show 300-750 (widget show always 750). i use 80mm cooler instead of a top cover
temp sensor show 0(C) degree

2. 1080p work until reboot, after that all screen zoomed upper left quarter of screen.

3. i update Superuser from market & install latest BusyBox all fine no bugs/

4. overall boot time 2x longer than 2.3.4

5. if u need some logs\dumps\screens just ask!

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Hi and welcome to forums!

About beers, it's up to you

Answers:

1. CPU governor is set on performance in this version of kernel. Will be changed to ondemand with next release of firmware. Just a comment, I ran movies for whole night (literally) on ATV-108 c03ref without any cooler without problems, it wasn't hot or anything like that

2. I'm aware of 1080 bug and will be fixed with next firmware

3. I do not advise to install newer versions of busybox, but if it works for you go for it....

4. ICS is much bigger and needs more resources than 2.3.4 and that's why it takes so long to boot.

5. If I will need any will ask, don't worry

About IR, aware of that too, will be fixed in next firmware.

Hi Stane,

great job on the modified firmware. i have a c03ref device. i'm loving it except for the few known quirks already mentioned above! waiting for the next update.

can i just ask if you're going to release a firmware with usb audio anytime soon? because of the lack of speaker out on my device, and i want to run the device headless, usb audio is the only solution i can think of.