i spent a bit more time playing around with the android8 update.

i conclude there is definitely a problem with the detection of NTFS drives with androidtv's android8.
the same kind of problem has been reported in Mibox and Nvidia shield which also use androidtv months ago but have largely been resolved, i believe.
there's a youtube video where a mibox user says removal of es file explorer does the job - maybe for mibox, but not for this tv.

there is no reliable way to playback using the TV except the tv native player (which can't do dts).
i had tried... several file managers - es file explorer, es file exp pro, X-plore.
tried several player apps - vlc, mx, mx pro, kodi, Xplayer.

none of them did a proper job... es file exp + vlc or kodi or xplayer can play somewhat but inconsistent.
so, we wait... i wud think another update shud be coming soon.

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minor stuff but FYI, with android8 update:

.. if u can't bring up the virtual keyboard when using playstore, install google indic keyboard, set it as default.
.. latest unifi playtv 7.8.19 tablet version works fine, all smooth.
.. latest astrogo 8.2.4 works smoother with this update than last one.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 5 2018, 04:56 PM

Thanks for verifying that its a problem with the update.

I've been going crazy trying to play my movies with VLC.

Super disappointed that it stopped working. Along with the keyboard, i cant type anything anymore and using the phone app doesn't work either.

Can't access display settings or any other advanced setting page anymore either.


Hopefully Sharp fixes the problems with an update quick.

Does anyone know an email or feedback we can all use so we can escalate the problem to sharp?


Btw, anyone know any good apps for watching Hk/china movie/tv shows? preferably easy to use one for my mom

Thanks

RSS Player. RSS Player APK
You will need to download the APK and side load it.
After install, you go to add a new channel list.

Preferably channel name: IC Drama
RSS link: http://allrss.se/dramas/

After added, whenever you run the app, you will see your channel name "IC Drama", click on it and you will see a lot of HK/Korean/Taiwanese dramas.
Latest dramas showing on Astro Wai Lai Toi also got, only delayed 1 to 2 hours usually. But recently, some dramas delayed for a week then come out the full week's episodes.

For a more easy to use one, you can install the aDrama that you can find in the Android TV's play store. It is much easier to use but don't have the latest dramas (The ones showing now in Astro)

i sure hope a new update/patch will come soon.
horrible for those who rely on TV for playback.

as for china/hk mov/tv... u can use the icdrama rss apk as suggested by jerrymy or this one:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/885170z6yvrs...V_100.apk/file#
they are from the same owner/source, only this one works with both tv remote and mouse.
i hv been using icdrama for at least 3 years - this is the champion of them all for such videos.

and... if u haven't, try REDBOX 1.2.
have to put up with the ads (adfree version can't be installed on this tv).
but i assure u u will like the malaysian section.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 5 2018, 07:34 PM

Awesome! will try it out, Thanks!

Yeah, we tried aDrama before, was ok, quite good.

Thanks! will look at those apps too.

Yeah, i don't always play movies from the hard drive thankfully, but it still sucks to not be able to do so all of a sudden.

Was really enjoying the TV the last few months, until this update ruined everything lol

VLC and m3u files from PC works in Win7 ,but not in latest Win10.
Same things with keyboard,as you.
WiFi 5GHz.....no back display in Home page...etc,etc.....
Very disappointed with this update,from first moment.

what keyboard problem is this?

on screen keyboard, keeps prompting me to use my phone to type, but when i use the app on my phone, the text doesnt come up on the TV, so i couldnt search or fill anything.

I saw one of your posts to use google keyboard indi and that works for now

This post has been edited by chonglol: Oct 6 2018, 10:27 AM

i think u mean using phone app, paired with TV?


for virtual keyboard, install INDIC, it will come up.

i also use an airmouse w/keyboard, works fine too (even w/o INDIC).

Phone app or using the remote, both wouldnt work, on screen keyboard wont come up

Yep, using google Indic keyboard for now

i think explanation is after update, default keyboard is no longer leanback but gboard.

need indic.

maybe this was done to push people to use voice.

Avfan, which is a better browser for the tv?

for new update, best to use PUFFIN which is androidtv8 approved, recommended.

install it if u did not do it during update.

this browser comes with a cursor working with the remote, does not need a separate mouse.

didn't know it exists on androidtv... thanks for heads up!

this adrama androidtv+icdrama rss androidtv give enough... all u wanna watch... china-hk-taiwan-korea movies+tv shows.

not the best quality... mostly 480-576-720p... but very stable, good enough.

Guys, what internet speed you getting on UA6800X?

I have TIME 1Gbps new plan and on LAN I getting max 95Mbps download and upload ......

My PC and TVBox 950-1000Mbps.

Is TV LAN Ethernet card limited to 10/100Mbps ...?.....omg....

LAN


WiFi 2.4GHz


WiFi 5GHz



Edit:
Google for Sharp Tv's, found that mostly TV has ETHERNET (10/100) terminal.

This post has been edited by stasio: Oct 8 2018, 01:13 AM

Can we use ext hdd for Download Path Quasar addon on this tv?

No.

From other users, this is not possible for any device running on androidtv.

This tv can pairs k/b and mouse via BT or wifi?

It can pairs Android smartphones but I don't know for what purposes... maybe @AVFAN can give some insights?

sure u can with keyboard, wireless mouse, airmouse with RF - transmitter and receiver.

BT shud work too if yr device has it.

but take note TV's BT is "one-way" - it takes input but does not give output.

e.g. it can take tablet video and audio and play on tv, tv speakers.

BUT cannot output TV's android audio to headphones or AVR.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 9 2018, 02:24 PM