I managed to narrow down the issue. The black border only happen when playback video from my DLNA media server. Local videos in SD card, USB HDD and internal HDD are working perfect. Menu button will bring up settings just like you mentioned.

Seem like it is using different player as the UI is not same.

i see.

don't really know DLNA but i think it is pretty obsolete - likely some incompatibility with the newer media player/codecs/containers.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 12 2016, 03:40 PM

hi, i'm using H8. only use it for KODI and youtube, but today i wanted to watch using tonton.my using browser and app. unfortunately is said unsupported codec, should i update my H8 firmware or the android OS? currently all in stock firmware when i buy it a year ago. or any of you guys have other app or kodi addon to watch malaysia free tv, tv1,tv3,ntv7

Look for KODIM addon

don't think is DLNA issue here, it is the codecs or player issue within the media server

using q5 and tonton with no issues
kodim still superior on malay contents

KODIM still have prob with tv3. wondering if should upgrade to mi box

Hi All,

I am using Himedia Q16. I believe my firmware is very very outdated (1.0.7), I wish to upgrade it. From the attachment, which of the firmware listed is suitable for Q16? I can't seem to find any for Q16. Brother AVFAN, you have any idea?


Attached thumbnail(s)

same ashttp://www.himediatech.com/support.htm
better consult nicety
maybe no need to upgrade

This post has been edited by shahrilidzwan: Dec 22 2016, 11:57 AM

Thanks bro. The box is still operating fine even with Kodi. Just that i read users have been upgrading until version 3.04...so i wonder when my firmware will start to be a burden..

q16 is not in there becos it was an "asian" model for some selected markets only.
1.0.7?!

there was 1.0.8, 1.0.9, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.04.

if u bought from nicety, can get from him.

just take note:

.. not sure if u can go straight from 107 to 304, may need an intermediate version.

.. q16 have dual and quad cores, not sure if firmwares are the same.

with 3.0.x firmware, there is no need for google patch file anymore.

Aiyo bro,

I didn't buy from Nicety, but I hope Nicety is nice enough to share the firmware with me..LOL. The seller from Digital Mall don't offer such service. Basically they sell you the box, you're on your own.

Good luck to you then...

This is normal.. What with tons of cheap boxes out there and buyers looking for the best bargain.. Naturally, there's not enough profit margins for most sellers to offer after sales service.. beyond say warranty claims.. Which is why proper research should be done on a box before purchase and if in doubt, buying one with confirmed future support, directly from the manufacturer is highly advised.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Dec 22 2016, 05:15 PM

I have no problem with maintenance of apps and Kodi. But this firmware thing is a challenge especially when it is not available publicly.

if think all firmwares are available on public sites or the proxies.

just that u need to know where, need to read chinese for a start.

buying from a service minded seller has its advantages, no doubt.

Why himedia box can't support Astro On the go??

its used to work, then no more.

same with many other boxes.

must be some detection of device type, mac addr, etc.

the same applies for hypp everywhere.



aotg, hypp everywhere work flawlessly on handheld devices - tablets and phones.

guess they found a way to block them on boxes, generally.

HiMedia Q10 Pro review is up. Feel free to read it. Thanks.


https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4158255

This post has been edited by JayceOoi: Jan 7 2017, 09:22 PM

Damned! Envy!

Did you buy it from Nicety or...? How much?

Looking at the remote, think it's well built, doesn't feel cheap and flimsy as compared to other boxes Sunvell, Beelink, Nexbox range..

This post has been edited by Scissorshand: Dec 26 2016, 07:51 PM