Ohh.. Thanks.. Just upgrade from 5 to 7 normally.

I tot got special procedures. Thanks again..

anybody here connect their q10 to NAS?

yesterday tried playing a movie, bdmv hang, mkv pon hang (using the native player thru LAN SMB)

but if I watch it using DS video app for Synology, no issues on the mkv

android 5, android 7 both hv several firmwares, better speak in terms of firmware version.

If u r on version 1.x, install 2.0.4 first,
Use pin reset method to completely move to and7.

Then, u install latest 2.0.9 or 2.1.0.

All firmwares available at futeko or himedia support page.
Himedia page, u find only 2.0.4 and 2.0.9 which are what u need.
2.1.0 is not there yet but has no major change.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 3 2018, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the advice, but seriously, I tried looking for Himedia Support page with firmwares, cannot find, or maybe I using mobile browser.
Anyway, I will follow the steps using Futeko.

If no response here, suggest u ask at futeko forum. Some big NAS users there.

http://www.himediatech.com/down.aspx?TypeId=11&FId=t14:11:4

if u dun already know... q10pro, q5pro... astrogo, unifi playtv apps.

.. for firmware 2.0.8 and later.

.. astrogo v8.2.6... this app is fully compatible with the box.. u install the official version from playstore, it will auto update if new version available.

.. unifi playtv.. this is compatible with box although u will not find the right version in playstore.
find it in apkpure v 7.9.2:
https://apkpure.com/playtv-unifi-tablet/com.huawei.pad.tm
install this version, it will overwrite any previous version installed... but id/pw will be preserved, no need to key in again.

as reliable free HD livetv apps come under pressure, these 2 legit apps are becoming more valuable.

use them!

went and search for something

I did some setting with the NAS for NFS , but haven't tried out yet

lets see how it goes, thanks

updates, gotten NFS to work (thanks to avfan lea at futeko)
but still got hanging, but not as serious as SMB
tested a file at 45mb bitrate, stuck at 2 minutes, then subsequently ok for the remaining minutes
tested another file at 66mb. DTS demo bdmv, was stuck for a little while too
the rest normal 20+mb bitrate files, seems to work perfectly normal

is there anyway to get the q10 to display menus like the actual bluray??
like watching concert , it would show track names instead of minutes

imo, the stuttering with high bit rate videos is likely due to some bottleneck in the networking hardware - u gotta check that.
becos if u play a bdmv direct via usb, it is 100% fine.

full bdmv menu is available.
but only if u use the native player.
and u must hv the "bluray apk" installed and active - do check that.
if all is in good order, when u click on a bdmv folder whether at native file manager or media center, u will asked to select bd lite or bd full menu.
selecting bd lite will play the main video rightaway.
selecting bd full will take u to the full bd menu.

no idea how to check tat hardware issue hahah

iinm, im currently using the native player, it shows the bluray icon in front of the file, instead of a normal folder icon when it reads its a bdmv or perhaps ISO
which I think its a very nice feature

will tryout the bluray apk then

really tempted to get another unit of this hahahhahaahha

Bdmv or iso bd full menu is among the best features u get with this box.

With the audio capabilities, it is a critical feature for ardent users of bdmv and hd audio, 1080p or 2160p.

Anyone using custom firmware instead of the official firmware?

As you all know, I'm gonna purchase himedia pro series again...i sold in the first place partially due to the missing sub lines. So wondering the custom firmware is better...

Futeko forum mentioned firmware 2.0.6 is the last proper subs firmware...

This post has been edited by OPT: Dec 5 2018, 07:57 PM

correct about the 2.0.6-subs thingy... i remember.

SRT and some embedded subs affected... for these, i fall back on mx pro which does it correctly.

bdmvs and higher grade rips not affected... so, ok for me since i use these most.


never tried CFW but had tried androidtv firmware - not much use now as OFW 2.0.8 onwards took care of some apps compatibilty issues.

moreover, androidtv firmware does not work well with kodi 17.6 for audio passthru.

yes I agree, now I'm regretting that my NAS only bought 4 x 4tb, after their so call raid, I think I have ard 10 tb to use only.....

just need to stick to better rips with Atmos audio

but seriously, u guys can see the diff btw 1080p n 2160?

10 out 16gb... not very efficient!

i hv a bunch of portable and sata drives, total 17gb or so... pretty much all is usable.

one goes thru changes in terms of personal collection.... over time, poor files will be junked.

only the highest grades are kept with perhaps some lower grade but highly sentimental and hard to replace older stuff.


2160p vs 1080p... good question.

my exp is if yr tv has good upscaling and the box player is good, 1080p BDMVs will come out excellent.

to me eyes, the primary diff is bdmv 2160p does a better job in the "blacker blacks and whiter whites" and in the color depths - HDR effect.

picture clarity may not be too noticeable depending on yr viewing distance.


audio... yes... i am quite particular about it.

even for non blockbusters, i now tend towards BDMV so as to enjoy the HD audio.

tv shows... always go for DD+, nothing less!

i repost yr question here so that anfieldude can comment on atmos/dtsx... and OPT to comment on zidoo box.

i myself am a big fan of 1080p/2160p BDMVs and HD audio!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 6 2018, 12:01 PM

The Himedia q10 pro has no problems playing BD and UHD iso and bdmv structure with full menu and bitstream of DTSX and Dolby Atmos.

could I dl the bluray.apk directly on the q10 itself? or I need to dl and thumb drive it to the q10?

btw, does dtsx and atmos have any difference?
I'm using 3 front speakers and 4 ceiling speakers, should I go dtsx or atmos?

bluray.apk is to be installed like any other app.

if u get it from pc, of course u place it in usb first.

once u install and activate, it stays there, even if u update firmware later.