new firmware upgrade

[nikinecek777]

does anybody know when fixed marshmalow firmware will be pushed to air?been promised in january from droidbox ,but still on lollipop.thanks

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[ChrisM]

I don't remember it being promised that January would see a definite release - firmware testing can sometimes mean that a specific image isn't released generally, as instability issues or similar have been found.
Anyway, we'll publish details at https://DroidBOX.co.uk/blog regarding future updates.
Is there a specific feature of Marshmallow that you miss on your T8 Mini? There may be an app that covers the same area, to keep you going in the mean time.

 

[nikinecek777]

i just checked today ota update and there is a new update 1.1.4, marshmalow 6.0.1,fix krypton 17....anybody tried to install,because in january been pushed in the air new firmware and too many users complaining.i need to be make sure this update is good one.thanks for help

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[nikinecek777]

i installed new 1.1.4 firmware for t8 mini and after 2hour run ,no issuess found yet.i would like to say a Big Thanks to developers for excellent work.

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[judeep]

i installed new 1.1.4 firmware for t8 mini and after 2hour run ,no issuess found yet.i would like to say a Big Thanks to developers for excellent work.

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Good to know thanks nikinecek and of course huge thanks to the guys who do all the work behind the scenes

 

[St€phen]

i installed new 1.1.4 firmware for t8 mini and after 2hour run ,no issuess found yet.i would like to say a Big Thanks to developers for excellent work.

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Hi all,

I updated my firmware two days ago and apart from having to re-install Kodi because it would no longer work, I have lost the sound output from the box's AV outputs. After spending the entire day trying to sort it, I did a factory reset hoping that would sort the issue but it hasn't.

I use the HDMI port into the TV and use the AV port into my surround sound amp. The sound still works through the HDMI/TV. I have changed and tried all the audio settings in the box, changed the AV cables, changed the input channels on the amp but nothing makes it work again.

Any ideas for me to try?

 

[Nigelar]

Here is an old thread (and on a different box) which refers to a similar problem. But the solution may still work for you.

 

[St€phen]

Here is an old thread (and on a different box) which refers to a similar problem. But the solution may still work for you.

Thank you. Do you have a link?

 

[Nigelar]

Sorry. https://droidboxforums.com/threads/surround-sound.4339/

 

[St€phen]

Sorry. https://droidboxforums.com/threads/surround-sound.4339/

I had visited those settings before but nonetheless I tried again as suggested in the thread, but still no luck! Thank you anyway though for your help.

 

[ChrisM]

The Phono/RCA outputs aren't officially supported/listed as a feature. It looks like this OTA doesn't support them, sorry. In case it helps, could you perhaps run the RCA cables from your TV's output sockets for audio, or use a 3.5mm headphone socket on the TV? If it has optical TOSLINK input on the surround sound amp, you could connect using that instead.

 

[St€phen]

The Phono/RCA outputs aren't officially supported/listed as a feature. It looks like this OTA doesn't support them, sorry. In case it helps, could you perhaps run the RCA cables from your TV's output sockets for audio, or use a 3.5mm headphone socket on the TV? If it has optical TOSLINK input on the surround sound amp, you could connect using that instead.

Thank you. Yes that would have done as a work around for me but decided to upgrade the TV and the sound system, so everything now working as I wanted!

 

[fiord]

I've tried the OTA update on my Mini and I'm getting the message that there is no update available?
The last Firmware update I done was last August or September.
How can I check to see what version I'm on?

 

[Nigelar]

The last ota release for the t8 mini was in March

https://droidbox.co.uk/blog/droidbox-t8-s-plus-v1-v2-t8-mini-imxqpro-v2-ota-firmware-updates/

If you are running android 6 then you have that update.

If not, then see if the going into the ota app (android - settings - apps -ota updates - clear data) helps. - try the update again.

 

[fiord]

Hi Nigelar,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

Went into Settings, More Settings, Apps but the OTA updates isnt there??

I see it in the Apps section (ie. clicking on the 6 dots) but the only option is to check for an update but there are no updates available also I dont see anywhere to clear data etc.

I can see the system is on 4.4.2

Also when i go into Droidbox Shop a lot of the apps are greyed out, in so much as no pictures/images are showing.
Something aint right.

 

[Nigelar]

Are you sure you have a t8 mini @fiord ??
That was shipped with android 5 minimum so I'm extremely surprised to hear you say you have android 4.4.2.
If that is truly the case, then as you say "something ain't right".
Please can you recheck your model number.

 

[fiord]

Hi Nigelar,

Took your advice and double checked what type of box. It's simply says Model Number T8.

I bought it back in Sept 15, is there a difference between a T8 & a T8 Mini?

 

[Nigelar]

Yes!
In modern technological terms there is.
The t8 - an older machine. Processor amlogic s802 does not support later than android 4.4.2. Less on board storage. Does not have dual boot android and librelec.

T8 mini. More modern machine S905 processor. Currently running android 6. Dual boot system android/librelec. Etc etc.

The old t8 still runs ok. You can get a version of kodi 17 for it plus a version of kodi 16 that fixes the "https/ssl" issue.

You are up to date with t8 firmware.