Software Update v1.0.27 is available now

Prime Video didn’t work for me (black images And problems in settings) so i went into Aptoid and applied the update and it works!

I did update Aptiod store and Prime Video after .27 was installed.

@Philips_Support_N FYI!

The Vimeo app now displays in portrait mode, was fine before.
Otherwise all good with 1.0.27 here.

Are you sure? Are you perhaps using a workaround for forcing orientation?
My guess here is that the Vimeo app detects the available screen space and since the scaling was changed, maybe it detects that it needs to be in portrait.

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I think it could be because the dpi is now 320 instead of 160. Several apps use 240 as the threshold to switch between tablet vs. phone UI. I think this is wrong since tablets increasingly have higher and higher dpi…

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Yes, I agree. It’s interesting (and annoying) that this stuff seems to be down to individual app developers to decide, and that apps don’t just obey system orientation. I guess I need to contact Vimeo.

@Philips_Support_P I think you said there is no way currently to override the scaling? If there’s a hidden option somewhere I’d be happy to test and report back. I’m not using any kind of rotation override app. Aside from what comes with the projector all I have installed is BBC iPlayer, Vimeo and a WiFi analyser app.

BBC iPlayer is fine on 1.0.27 by the way.

Thanks

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@R347ITY That fixed the issue for me as well. Thank you for the tip. :smiley:

Not for me :frowning:
I’m tryng to unistall and reinstall prime vidéo from Aptoide, now app works, you have to pass thru a weird authenitfication path, then app seems to work but if you try to open some content after several charging time, you receive an error. I tryed to open same content on my pc and all work smoothly.

another problem: sometime the battery charge indicator is on the last bar and in red…but the PPM is alimented (with the right cable and the original charger) and few seconds after battery indicator is ok with fully charged battery…

And just to end my message Airmote connection is really slow, so for at least 10 minutes i cannot use the airmote, usually it start working when i go in options/bluetooth and selecting airmote from paired devices

Thank you @PhilipsPrashant, i’m happy to be able to read a text and to have a better image ( but still, to be not able to adjust colors is really annoyng!) , but I HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAN BEFORE!

this new firmware look like something that should be tested muchmore…
Can you tell me how i can restore the 1.0.26?

last version from Aptoide, prime video doesn’t work, someone has any suggestion ?

I don’t quite understand what doesn’t work, could you post the app version you are using please, with a picture of what’s being shown as the error message?

hello @IvoG, the last amazon prime version available on aptoide (released this saturday)
the error says : error try later, or something similar…

I have emailed their support address.

Unfortunately there is no way. You need root privilege to edit a system config file.

But let me look into this, perhaps we can build a UI around it in the Settings app which does have system privilege.

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Hello, @Philips_Support_P,
do you have any answer for me?

#1 problem: Amazon prime vidéo (latest version from Aptoide), doesn’work

#2 problem: battery charge indicator is on the last bar and in red…but the PPM is alimented (with the right cable and the original charger) and few seconds after battery indicator is ok with fully charged battery…

#3 problem: Airmote connection is really slow, so for at least 10 minutes i cannot use the airmote, usually it start working when i go in options/bluetooth and selecting airmote from paired devices

Thank you @Philips_Support_P, i’m happy to be able to read a text and to have a (not so) better image with the 1.0.27, but I HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAN BEFORE!

this new firmware look like something that should be tested a little bit more…
Can you tell me how i can restore the 1.0.26?
thank you

:wave: Hello @mario

I got the same pb as you with amazon prime video since latest update 1.0.127 : it stopped working
I mean : no pictures inside the app, no way to change menu (movies, series… etc…) and this yellow circle that kept turning arround, like it was buffering something

So what I did first is that I uninstalled it and install the version from Aptoide but it didn’t help
Then I uninstalled the Aptoide version and I got the same version as before (the one you mentioned 3.0.264.73847) from here : https://apkpure.com/fr/amazon-prime-video/com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient/download/264073847-APK

→ I can watch Amazon prime Video again now on my PPM :slight_smile:
Hope it will fix this issue for you also :pray:

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Hi @mario, I don’t have a solution to those 3 problems (yet) because I’m not able to reproduce them.

  1. Just tried the prime video app and was able to play a video. It was even purchased content. Do what @Juanito suggested here – uninstall and reinstall the app. OR use the hidden (default) Android settings and clear the Prime Video app’s data and cache and start it again, you’ll need to login again.
  2. Did this start from 1.0.27?
  3. Can you totally unpair the remote (from the settings app), and then pair it again How to pair the AirMote? – does this help? Also take the batteries of the remote out and put it back in to reset it.
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Regarding the airmote, sometimes bluetooth can get too congested when too many devices are connected. For example, my BT keyboard struggles when I connect my BT headset to my laptop. My BT mouse works fine though.

Other issues!

Auto Focus & Manual focus
Don’t know if it’s only me or my projector, but it has issues to set optimal focus! Feels like it steps past the optimal while focusing.
Using manual focus is also hard as it moves focus to much pass the sweet spot.
(Maybe it should move slower…)
Is it only me having this focusing issue?
I tried in different rooms and different placements/distances, but image dosn’t get that crisp!
(Maybe a RMA is needed…)

GUI And Keyboard
GUI some menu navigation is hard to do in apps as ”virtual keyboard” is placed on top!
(GUI resolution changes maybe causing it)

Issues mapping SMB file shares
Tried to connect to a local NAS device using username/password for SMB shares, didn’t get it to work! Only way around was to enable guest access to the specific shares! Probably an application issue using authentification.

Advice on Specific apps
Some apps delivered with the firmware are as I understand not recommended to be updated when prompted or from Aptoide! (If you want full HD or other stuff)
But, is this advice for all pre loaded apps?
Would be nice with a summary or advice with every new release to make it more clear!

:wave: @R347ITY
I got he same issue when trying to connect to my NAS through FTP : it only works when gest access is enable.
I use the app TV File Commander, which app do you use ?
Does someone make authentification work for sharing files through SMB/FTP protocol ?
Which app ?
Thanks in advance :innocent:

Press and hold till it’s almost focused, then do it one step at a time. You may need to go + or - a few times to get the sharp focus.

That said, I’m not sure why the autofocus doesn’t work well for you. Can you make a short video clip?

You can press the teal-coloured down arrow on the keyboard to hide it. Or I think back button should also work.

I’m aware that the built-in keyboard is a bit too big and we are looking to replace it soon with a better one. Suggestions welcome.

Can’t help here as this isn’t an officially supported feature. DLNA is supported though. Or try Plex etc.

This is only the case or Netflix. All other apps can be updated as you wish.