Hi. I need help getting 1.09 for Q16 quad core. managed to locate the baidu site but stuck trying to download...I banana with Chinese...seems like what got downloaded is a baidu program. anyone can share their 1.09? thanks.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jul 13 2015, 12:05 AM

Thanks...it was a gift some time back...no idea who is the seller...have tvapp.so on OSX...so just wanna get it on Q16...

The source I think should be legit from here...

http://bbs.himedia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewth...ge%3D1&mobile=2

AFAIK...only china rom is available for himedia...

Thanks Nicety...very nice of you I've updated to 1.0.8, and have enough APKs to keep busy, 1.0.9 can wait
May get a basic model for my parents...looks like octa-core lollipops are beginning to show up...get from you when time is right...


Afraid I forgot/wrong...yes got english rom for maybe 2-3 models...

avfan's method 2. Your's don't seem to have hdmi in.

Nicety...any new budget boxes coming soon?

just wanna future proof it a bit with android 5.1. gonna use it like poor man's sonos connect (and need line out). thanks.

Thanks. Budget RM 250-300 as low as possible. Need connection to RCA in for amp. Phone to control. No connection to screen/monitor. Something like Q1 + hicontrol, basically to stream internet radio/music.

Function like Sonos Connect or squeezebox touch.

Alternative is bluetooth receiver...but the idea is to remove the phone from the chain.

Thanks Nicety.

1.0.9 for quad core... http://bbs.himedia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewth...ge%3D2&mobile=2

I think cloud TV has its own player? I thought it played before I played/install mxplayer...but it was so long ago can't be sure...

I have q1 and q16. Got q16 first.

Q16 operations very snappy. External antenna Wi-Fi strong. Metal box runs hot. Box got time displays 24 hrs format can't change to 12 hrs. Element quality bad elements burning out slowly one by one. China version.

Q1 lagging. Internal antenna weak Wi-Fi. Plastic box warm running. International English version.

Q1 ran cloudtv @HD OK no lag during trial period. Tested popcorns also OK, but read some folks got problems. Kodi isengard ran a few times but now won't launch, I didn't troubleshoot.

So, for Q1 if within same room as router, wired or wireless "should" be OK as far as connectivity, and streaming. But it's lagging a bit, and my box kodi isengard not running. I'm using it for internet radio so not a problem. My suggestion for a first box don't buy this.

Now, Q3 CPU is cortex a9 quad core @1.6g, same as Q16. Also external antenna. So speed and connectivity should be comparable. But ram only 1Gb may be problem for some programs. I suspect for cloudtv etc should be OK.

For me, I would get latest box with 2Gb ram, runs lollipop to future proof it a bit. Memory 16Gb is overkill for apps but great for pre-downloads and offline viewing without messing with USB stick/sd cards. Q3 SHOULD be OK if you don't want to spend so much now... but you may need plan on upgrading sooner.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Sep 16 2015, 03:18 PM

Yes it looks like processor spec favors Q3.

IMHO, reliability is luck of the draw. Within warrenty period, you're taken care off. It just needs to last 3 yrs...you'd be buying a new one. I have the first WD TV Live...it's running custom rom, still working...but so lagging and so much new stuff don't work on it...

Logitech has a wireless keyboard with touchpad confirm working.

Remote app Hicontrol or new my box for lollipop also confirm working for my Q1 and Q16.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Sep 14 2015, 12:20 AM

More memory is always good. 16Gb is getting to be mainstream nowadays.

I was curious so yesterday, on my 1gb ram, 8gb rom, quad core q1, I got kodi 15.1 to run, install tvaddons, genesis, phoenix, and filmon, tested all ok and watched a movie no problem.

also ran the two popcorns, and watched 15mins of random movies all no problem.

all the major/favorite apks were installed before the tests.

I guess 8gb is the basic minimum to get going with kodi and popcorns. I'd say 16gb is the way to go too.

BTW, I do not advocate getting the q1, I got it to play radios only

Thanks. Deal with you soon.

Sometimes source encoding / down mix sucks...

Your MP3 plays OK...so your movie source is the likely problem.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Nov 2 2015, 01:51 PM

Yes it is...just need to look hard enough

Start from here...List of Himedia's ROM and discussion.

The threads will have link to Baidu where it is hosted. Setup an account to download.

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jan 5 2017, 07:49 AM

Thanks for reminder. Also some are for 2 cores, 4 cores, etc. Some are v1, v2, etc... Choose wisely is all I can say

Intl versions are here...
http://himediatech.com/support.htm

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jan 5 2017, 10:12 AM

Nicety provides best local support for his boxes... No worries intl or China...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Jan 5 2017, 10:07 AM

Q16 is China only...i too have this...

I wouldn't if I were you. Himedia even have separate firmware for emmc vs non-emmc... I wouldn't wanna try my luck.

Q16 is on their China website... But the product line is group differently...

The Q16 firmware is also there...and I've downloaded from Baidu before... I'm still on 1.0.something...I've not download the latest...