Geniatech ATV1200 and XBMC hardware decoding
(2013-07-05, 06:30)dgcruzing Wrote:
(2013-07-05, 01:28)john.doe Wrote: Yeah I know the Sumvision you're talking about; the Cyclone Android X2. Saw it on Ebuyer for £60. I gather you're using the spi_MX_20130510 and MX_20130506 and the XBMC apk taken from Mygica_A6_20130610 firmware update mentioned in the other post. Is that 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean? I see poster dgcruzing bricked their due to an update. What's caused by an automatic update?

No, I loaded the 4.2.2 update as per pdf instructions.
used it with XBMC for a few hours.. loaded in some addons, but had no video playing as per some other reports.
Let XBMC load its media content to the DB (over night). .
Morning, box was locked up.
hard reset. (shut off by button)
Tried to boot that night and looks like had a corrupted partition.
Thus the "0.00B internal storage bug"
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but at this stage have brought the box back to life but having trouble down grading it as its throwing this error..
Anyone know a work around or do i have to go further back to say the 03 or 01 firmwares?
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Thanks for the pics. I see this firmware caused a lot headache, something to bear in mind when updating to any latest firmware.





(2013-07-05, 11:11)dgcruzing Wrote:
(2013-07-05, 09:18)msocratous Wrote: Maybe this can help?

http://androidforums.com/5575844-post2144.html

(just noticed that you said "thanks" to that post back in March. Dude, you are everywhere!Smile)

To downgrade though, you must first force install an older SPI. Just boot into recovery and install this: http://www.geniatech.com/down-eng/androi...130510.zip (rename to img first, so recovery can see the file).

Then you should be able to install the http://www.geniatech.com/down-eng/androi...130506.zip

Yes, thats the one I was trying last night.. and got the error a few posts back..
but this afternoon once home gave it another try..
1: Wiped everything 3x
2: installed update_spi_MX_20130510.img
3: wiped everything 3x
4: booted.. came back to recovery..
5: Wiped everything 3x
6: Installed update_MX_20130506
went through this time..
now loading backed up apps..

fingers crossed it settles down now..
but since I am on a roll and its raining.. will give this ago from the Droidtv guys..

xbmcapp-armeabi-DroidTV-050713.apk (181.2 MB)

https://mega.co.nz/#!5kh2mS5Y!AuqgwjOkWa...xEzzscwaSc

Quote:Update 05/07/2013:
Have embedded new video addons - TV on Desi Zone, Filmi By Nature (for Indian TV & movies).
Added Music Addons - Digitally Imported, Radio, Shoutcast2, sky.fm
Thanks to @pcontente solved issue with choppy music
Found the thread where you got that APK from: http://forum.androidgadget.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=226.

Have you looked at their MX boxes they are selling? I wonder anyone here has had experience with them and if they are any good?

Let us know how you get on with that DroidTV APK.





(2013-07-05, 12:25)border304 Wrote:
(2013-07-05, 01:28)john.doe Wrote:
(2013-07-04, 17:29)border304 Wrote: Hey. Yes we could do with multiple threads to address multiple issues. It is a mine of info now this thread, but requires some digging.

To answer your question I would totally recommend this box (I have the Sumvision model) as I have now replaced an HTPC in my sitting room with this box. I'm single and watch around 25 shows a week plus some re-runs and movies so it gets a good work out.
I've posted an update recently on the previous page and as per that detail, the most recent firmware with ethernet patch has proven to be near flawless for me.
At only £60 it is totally worth a shot imo. The people here seem happy to help each other too, so if you get stuck you can always ask.
Yeah I know the Sumvision you're talking about; the Cyclone Android X2. Saw it on Ebuyer for £60. I gather you're using the spi_MX_20130510 and MX_20130506 and the XBMC apk taken from Mygica_A6_20130610 firmware update mentioned in the other post. Is that 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean? I see poster dgcruzing bricked their due to an update. What's caused by an automatic update?

Yeah firmware as you stated (4.1). I have automatic updates turned off - too many times automatic updates have broken something (across various platforms). There are still a couple of niggly issues but nothing that I can't put up with. Worst case you sometimes need to stop playback and then resume. Not the end of the world and doesn't happen very often.
Can't comment on upgrade/downgrade issues. I've flashed the firmwares via recovery and applied the ethernet path from within the OS with the Upgrade app. All I need is for XBMC to work flawlessly; I don't really care about much else.
This thread has been very insightful. What other niggly issues have you experienced with the firmware?
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RE: Geniatech ATV1200 and XBMC hardware decoding - by john.doe - 2013-07-05, 13:47
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