Android Tv Box Flexiview FV-1

[OziiX]

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...

In case you didn't see;

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!


Thank you again...

 

[bthoven]

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

After doing HDMI output resolution setting, now my Rockchip really outputs HD and FullHD with great quality on my Plasma. It's really a great all-around player now. Highly recommended for just $113.-

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

In case you didn't see;

EDIT2:

OMG It worked!

Good news! Now, lock that SD card away somewhere safe, for next time youi box refuses to boot up properly.

 

[mixterz]

where did you get your box, what site ?

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

where did you get your box, what site ?

if you ask me, I got mine from DealExtreme.

 

[mixterz]

thanks for the reply , only site i seen to do free delivery which is nice.
alot of questions being asked by buyers on the site about wrong info on ram and internal storage. hmmm.
from what i read today this box seems the best. few on ebay with 2.3 android installed though.
hate all the damn choice to many of them ha

 

[kabeza]

mixterz... don't hurry. Search for the right one. I think you should look for a 2.3 version with a separate graphics chipset (there's one with Rockchip something) and hdmi, wifi, etc.
Don't remember the link but check that specs. Also, at least 1ghz of main proc. speed

 

[mixterz]

yeah heres that box from a page on this site
http://androidforums.com/google-tv/...-gingerbread-really-plays-outputs-fullhd.html

your one in this basically says ignore that rockship which is not as good a processor as the Samsung one in most others.
Quick look at a Google Android TV box from Computex - YouTube

the quest continues

 

[interfreak]

That's right. the Rockchip processor is inferior to the Samsung Cortex A8 one.

 

[in_msz]

Well sir got the box 2 days ago with android 2.2 from china @ 100usd .Works exceptionally well youtube pre installed.works fantastic 100% satisfied with the box.
Now i need to know few things.

1. Does it support 16gb memory card in the memory slot ?
2.Secondly the wireless remote is 2.4 ghz.Iam sure wireless key board and mouse too will work on that frequency without inserting the wireless dongle.

Rest is fine with the box the box detects my 320gb HDD easily plays videos in all the format.except a few with high resolution .Dice player solved a few.
The strange thing i noticed is the same videos play better in my superpad 3 with the same firmware and player.
Came with inbuilt 2gb

 

[TonyMac]

Well sir got the box 2 days ago with android 2.2 from china @ 100usd .Works exceptionally well youtube pre installed.works fantastic 100% satisfied with the box.
Now i need to know few things.

1. Does it support 16gb memory card in the memory slot ?
2.Secondly the wireless remote is 2.4 ghz.Iam sure wireless key board and mouse too will work on that frequency without inserting the wireless dongle.

Rest is fine with the box the box detects my 320gb HDD easily plays videos in all the format.except a few with high resolution .Dice player solved a few.
The strange thing i noticed is the same videos play better in my superpad 3 with the same firmware and player.
Came with inbuilt 2gb

This thread is getting confusing as many boxes are now being discussed. I assume you are talking about the FlexiView FV-1 (or Android TV Internet Box, same thing) It might be a good idea if posters tell us all which box they are asking/talking about in their post.

If you are talking about the FV-1, then yes it takes a 16GB SD card (actually will take a 32GB too) I have used both with great success.

I would suggest that you will need the matching dongle inserted into the FV-1 which came with your wireless keyboard/mouse to make it work properly.

Regards, Tony

 

[TonyMac]

Does anyone know where I can buy a spare FlexiView FV-1 remote control? The white one supplied has had the kids around it and it is getting a bit hit and miss.

I would have thought by now these would have been available on Ebay as a direct replacement spare, seeing as they can easily be paired with any FV-1 unit.

Does anyone know of a supplier of them, as I would like to buy a spare one just incase it gives up completely.

Thanks, Tony

 

[in_msz]

This thread is getting confusing as many boxes are now being discussed. I assume you are talking about the FlexiView FV-1 (or Android TV Internet Box, same thing) It might be a good idea if posters tell us all which box they are asking/talking about in their post.

If you are talking about the FV-1, then yes it takes a 16GB SD card (actually will take a 32GB too) I have used both with great success.

I would suggest that you will need the matching dongle inserted into the FV-1 which came with your wireless keyboard/mouse to make it work properly.

Regards, Tony

Sorry Its FV1 and logitech w/l Keyboard mouse works like charm .Just ordering 16g sd card . And did any one know how much Maximum capacity HDD does the box detects

 

[kabeza]

Sorry Its FV1 and logitech w/l Keyboard mouse works like charm .Just ordering 16g sd card . And did any one know how much Maximum capacity HDD does the box detects

I've plugged in a 1TB (1000gb) WD MyPassport and worked fine

 

[Johnny Bravo]

i have 1.5Terra byte connected and works fine and a 32Gb SD card

 

[in_msz]

One problem arised . I felt my fv 1 remote was not responsing properly when i was playing fruit ninja . thought battaey got drained replaced battary but it was tthe same.
I clicked the button inside the remote to pair it again. I lost the complete connectivity between remote and box.& its not pairing again. Please guide at the earliest.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

have you tried to restart FV1 BOX again and try pairing it again ?

 

[in_msz]

have you tried to restart FV1 BOX again and try pairing it again ?

Got It !

Remote need to be closer (10inch ) to the box to pair it

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

Is there any way to keep the box alive at all times? After a day of non use (without putting it in sleep mode), I mostly (but not always) find a black screen when I return to it. Putting the box to sleep with the remote works, but waking it up again just returns the black screen. I have to reboot to get visuals again.
Also, ethernet connection is almost always reported as lost, even if it in fact is up (some apps obviously just try to connect (and works), but some (like Gmail) obviously checks for network connection status before trying). Toggling ethernet on/off sometimes cures this, but as often, I have to reboot to get the ethernet up. Ideas? Workarounds?

 

[kabeza]

did you try searching the market for a "connection alive" app?
Try here, maybe any of these can help

https://market.android.com/search?q=connection+alive&so=1&c=apps

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

did you try searching the market for a "connection alive" app?

Problem is, most of those relate to keeping a WiFi connection alive, not an ethernet connection. Makes sense, as not many Android devices have ethernet... But thanks anyway - I'll look into general keepawake apps, which may work.

 

[m11kkaa]

Hi,

I'm on to buy me a FV-1 to technically play around with this thing.
But this is only fun if there is enough interest in Mods for this Box by the community.

I already have a bit knowledge from my experiments with the "Meteorit MMB322".
But I'm not able to make something good out of this box AND it's out of date(the existence of the FV1 is one reason).

Are there any news with the HD-Output? Is there really no way? Because I don't have a device which can play FullHD over HDMI(my Laptop only has VGA). Would be great to have this possibility.

I hope you can answer some of my questions

 

[ZilverZurfarn]

AFAIK, there's no way to force FV-1 to output anything in HD resolution. It is technically enabled to decode HD video files (even if the success reports in this matter is somewhat discouraging) but the actual video that's sent over HDMI is 1024x600 or something in that direction. I'd not recommend the FV-1 as a media player, but absolutely recommend it as a way to make your ordinary TV a "smart" TV.

 

[m11kkaa]

The MMB322 had the same problem. I don't know why they are scaling the whole android system.

Artwaytech released a new version of this Box with Cortex A9, Android-2.3 and new ports like SPDIF, VGA and Mini-USB:
http://www.artwaytech.com/goodpro.php?id=284

 

[Johnny Bravo]

http://www.artwaytech.com/goodpro.php?id=291

nice but where to buy ?