you are using pay by data usage for androidbox entertainment?

no fiber broadband unifi, maxis, time?

that can't be normal. i do not know this model but u can try the different options under settings->display.

youtube - that's due to a technical issue for youtube and androidbox-hdmi:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/uk.co.villa...wfullscreenhdmi
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions...rom-youtube-app


you mean cannot set xbmc/kodi to 1080p at kodi/video/settings? for older/lower models, that's correct due to older hardware/kernel.
for newer quadcore 4.4, should be able to, like q16.
first, check yr device display settings at launcher page.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jul 6 2015, 05:10 PM

u replied to the wrong person.

u probably would hv been better off with q16 - the larger memory is required for some bigger apps like popcorntime, less concern for running out of space.

for aotg, hypptv, etc... my experience has been:

- aotg works on older models with jellybean 4.2 but not on kitkat 4.4; works on tablets, ipads
- hypp - used to work on all models but now works on none; works on tablets, ipads

i can only conclude either the apps are too old or the newer firmwares/hardware left some old apps incompatible - similar to the youtube 1080p hdmi output issue.

to be sure the apps u want will work, u do need to reconfirm with users and knowledgeable sellers.

one app i recommend u try on yr q8 is this iptv:
http://tvapp.so/

it did NOT work on the q16 until the latest firmware arrived last week. it's a good app, try it.

these two are linked with the firmware as they are kind of "proprietory" to manufacturer - the apks will not work on other devices.

u need not worry. if they r not listed in settings/apps, they r just residing dormant within the allocated memory.

other that just junking the thumbnail at launcher, no need to do anything else.

1.0.9 is fine. main fix is it is now good for tvapp.so; others fixes are minor.

public sites is not the best way to get firmware - chance of malware, plus possibility of "china" version - u may run into playstore and youtube non-access.

the file is a few hundred mb. preferred way is to get from yr seller.

octa core, 32gb lollipops, i want to try also.

check:

.. the 1.0.9 is the correct version for yr model
.. check the size (mb) is completely downloaded, not partial
.. the zip file must not be unzipped, must be placed at the root level of the usb drive, not inside any folder

with above, local upgrade should detect it.

one small possibility, u pointed to the wrong drive...?

do u know if yr model is emmc or non emmc?

the firmwares are diff for emmc, non-emmc and chinese or english, e.g.:

update_dualcore_Q5.zip
update_dualcore_Q5_en_emmc.zip

u can try renaming the files, but there is risk u end up with something u don't want, be warned!

i suggest u contact yr seller and get some info first.

if bought in china on yr own, tough.

q3 is not a popular model here, btw.

mgtv - try changing to sd mode.

hd mode does not work well most of the time but sd mode is usually ok.

i suspect there is some geoblock for this app outside china.

Cantonese - tough. Mostly in mandarin.

There are plenty, too many to try all. I suggest you try these:

puding
hitv (should be already in yr himedia box)
pptv
vst
togic

the specs say it supports 2.4ghz only.

and i never tried 5ghz.

so, i can't confirm... maybe somebody else can.


btw, 5ghz is not superior to 2.4ghz as far as "speed" goes. 5ghz is good for highrise or dense areas where there is a lot of wifi traffic congestion on 2.4ghz coming from neighbors. 5ghz allows u a diff freq but is shorter range as the signal losses are higher for higher frequencies.

the low voice-loud music thingy is normal for 5.1 or 7.1 files. to avoid that, u just get lower grade files with 2.0 audio.

u can try other audio settings, much the same, i tried before.

the rca l/r audio cables are meant to work with composite video output. if u connect both hdmi and l/r to same tv at same time, the l/r will be nulled.
if u use l/r audio with composite video, the video sucks!

well, when you have better broadband, >10mbps and a fairly new 5.1 home theater, you will be able to get the max out of the Q16.

Q16 is excellent for 2 things:

- large flash memory allows the largest 1080p files in popcorn to stream nicely
- audio pass thru for dtshdma, ddtruehd and dolby atmos

hdmi to avr.

new himedia model:

[WTS] HIMEDIA H8 Octa Core 4K UHD Android TV Box, New arrival Rockchip 3368 64-bit ARM A53 (Media Player)
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3677149&hl=

device->avr's hdmi input.
avr's hdmi output->tv
hdmi carries video and audio.
the avr will deliver audio to audio system/speakers.
the avr will deliver video to tv.
but this way, u will not get audio on tv direct.

another way is to connect device->tv hdmi for video and audio.
connect device toslink or digital audio (coaxial rca) output to avr for audio.
this way, u can get dts/dd only, cannot get hd audio which requires hmdi connection.

yrs is a htib (home theater in a box)... a bit inflexible compared to custom built ones.

check what connections are in the htib, try what i said.

to try, no need to buy.
u must hv one of those common rca cables at home somewhere.
i must hv a hundred of them in my bag!

note, audio setup with home theater systems is mainly for playback of high quality media files.
it will not be of much use for online video streams as the audio is usually basic 2.0 or 1.0.

if not mistaken, h8 quad has an allwinner chipset while q5ii and q16 has hisilicon and lastest h8 octa has rockchip.

but if same brand, similar firmwares and codecs, i would think most of the apps will work.

i know and can confirm q5ii is good with showbox, movie hd and most other simple apps.
not so good with popcorn restricted to small files due to small flash memory, not so good with kodi.
can't run tvapp.so
can do dtshdma but has some issues with ddtruehd.

i can also say q16 and h8 octa can do all of the above well.
plus ddtruehd, dd atmos passthru.

h8 quad seems not so popular alto cheaper. best to ask seller(s).

"one box to rule them all?

that'll be the day!

right now, i am quite happy with what i have.

more so when you go vip10->unifi30.