Hi,
I am using Q5 pro with android 7 futeko 2.0.1 and kodi 17.1. Watching 1080p movie is very choopy and jittery. My old M3 is much better and smoother. Wrapper is already set to kodi video player. My M3 is without wrapper instal.

Using Android 7 firmware 2.0.1 or Android 5.1 firmware 1.0.9:

With Kodi 16.1:
- All HD-Audio (e.g. 7.1 channel) from local sources (USB/SATA/Samba/NFS) using Kodi+wrapper.
- Up to 5.1 channel audio (DTS / AC3) from local sources (USB/SATA/Samba/NFS) using Kodi internal player.
- Up to 5.1 channel audio (DTS / AC3) from Kodi streaming add-ons using Kodi internal player.

With Kodi 17:
- All HD-Audio (e.g. 7.1 channel) from local sources (USB/SATA/Samba/NFS) using Kodi+wrapper.
- Only 2 channel audio from local sources (USB/SATA/Samba/NFS) using Kodi internal player.
- Only 2 channel audio from Kodi streaming add-ons using Kodi internal player.

The expectation is that the next Android 7 firmware will enable Kodi 17 7.1 HD-Audio passthrough using Kodi internal player, streaming and local.

Next firmware. About a week away.
http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=710.150

What hardware acceleration setting are you talking about.

Funny thing is why my old M3 with only 1gb and older chipset is so smooth.

On M3 running kitkat and kodi 16.1

Thanks. Got it.
Kodi > setting >  player setting > video >
Allow hardware acceleration - MediaCodec (Surface) disable
(Kodi 17.1)

I swap my H8 with a friend and add RM50.

No settings require as well as your box connect to your AVR directly with HDMI. Pls pm me detail of you connectivity and snap the screen of Himedia media player. Remember to play your media from media Center not from mx player not from VLC player not from Kodi.

Got a notice when I switched on Kodi that it has an upgraded version of 17.2 that fixes a malicious bug. Do I need to download the latest Kodi?

So I don't need to uninstall existing Kodi first ? And will all my add ons in existing Kodi remains if install the latest build? Thanks

Mx player free version already deactivated online subtitle, pls use kodi player or Castplayer if you need online subtitle.

I've been trying to search subtitles online with the mxplayer but whenever I click the search button, the option is greyed out. How do I get around this? Movies are from the movie HD app and I'm using the max player to watch . Thanks

Ok thanks. Unfortunately, movie hd is the only one that has a good selection of foreign movies compared to popcorn and even Kodi. I've tried popcorn with mx player but still the search option for subtitles is greyed out. Finally had to do the old school way of searching and downloading the subtitles, then putting it into the subtitles folder . Works but just tedious.

When you play Movie in MoviesHD, click top right corner icon then it will show list of player to switch as per below screen :

Thank you so much AVFAN for testing the firmware together with me.   

P/S : To use wrapper in Kodi, please switch your Kodi skin to default skin -> Etuary.

aznhusband here:

Have a look at the base site: https://aznhusband.github.io.  I have urlresolver 3.0.35 available for download there.  In fact, if you simply install the repo addon, it'll be installed automatically.

Hi Nicety,

I was thinking whether to buy Himedia 5 Pro or a mini PC with intel celeron N3550. Both can play videos (VLC player for PC), Kodi (for PC and android) and even android apps (through bluestacks). Both costs about the same and about the same size.

At the moment I am leaning towards a mini PC because I can carry the mini PC to a hotel or friend's place and hook up to the TV or monitor to access my emails, do work on MS Office or make a powerpoint presentation.

I would also like to watch videos from my hard disk and streaming videos of CNN news, National Geographic and sports.

Which do you think will make a better choice - Himedia 5 Pro or mini PC with Intel celeron N3550?

Is the Himedia's HiSilicon Hi3798C V200 (Cortext A53) quad-core 64-bit processor better than the Intel N3550 in terms of playing and streaming video?

What are the advantages and disadvantages between the two?

Your feedback will help me to make an informed decision in choosing between the two.

Hi Guys,

Due to my Google accnt password issue I removed my Google Accnt from my Q5.
Now I got the password reset. Working fine.

But now I'm unable to add new Google Accnt in the device, can't even log in to YouTube
Also play store is not launching at all.

Please advise how can I solve this.

Hi,

I have problems playing 10bit videos that i download (mostly anime). It stutters and skip frames and there alot of graphic noise (choppy graphic). Any way to fix this ?

Oic so any alternative or solution?