V1.0.26 beta available for download

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Hi folks,

V1.0.26 beta is available for download here: Download V1.0.26 beta

After downloading, follow steps 2,3,4 as described here: How to do offline software update?

The changes are discussed here China software team is back & v1.0.26

Please download and install offline, and let us know your feedback. If no major problems are found I will release it to the public tomorrow.

Thanks!

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I will try this later tonight.
Would it be possible to have it as an OTA though? I thought that was why you got our serial number :sweat_smile:
Some kind of a selective update broadcast from the OTA server.

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So just to be clear as to what to test / verify: all the points listed in Software Update v1.0.26 is available now are in this update?

#6. Internal android brightness/contrast settings are not the same as HDMI
#9. Text too small, Android UI should be scaled to 2x HiDPI
#11. Don’t run automatic calibration when keystone is enabled
#12. Manual keystone adjustment feature
#18. Netflix crashes when playing certain videos
#23. Automatic keystone correction happens too often even when projector is not moving — this causes momentary stutter in playback.
#24. SD card is reformatted when doing factory reset
#28. Kodi not using hardware acceleration
#31. Apps randomly return to home screen#10. Rename “Horizontal Correction” inside keystone settings to “Calibration”

And a couple of improvements:

  • better thermal stability on battery, avoid unnecessary power off
  • better touchpad sensitivity specially multitouch (scrolling)
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No, only the following are included:

#10. Rename “Horizontal Correction” inside keystone settings to “Calibration”
#11. Don’t run automatic calibration when keystone is enabled
#23. Automatic keystone correction happens too often even when projector is not moving — this causes momentary stutter in playback.
#24. SD card is reformatted when doing factory reset

And a couple of improvements:

  • better thermal stability on battery, avoid unnecessary power off
  • better touchpad sensitivity specially multitouch (scrolling)

But we believe that this last point also solves #31. Apps randomly return to home screen (as being discussed on Random Returning to Home Screen). So those suffering from this issue please test and let me know if it’s solved.

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Can’t wait to get home to the projector now!

By the way, the download link points to a version=1.0.19, is that correct?

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It’s correct, the server will push 1.0.26 when you tell it you have 1.0.19.

It’s to prevent regular people from getting this as OTA automatically, since everyone has either 1.0.24 or 1.0.25.

I changed it to something that makes more sense now.

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Great! :sunglasses:
Also, is there a roll back / downgrade procedure, and if so, how do we go about it? Would downloading version 1.0.25 by using http://rk-ota.picopix.com/OtaUpdater/android?product=PPX620&version=1.0.21 be possible, and can that be then used on a PPM with 1.0.26 to revert to 1.0.25?

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Yep, will work that way.

But I don’t think you’ll need to do it, probably tomorrow I will release it to public.

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I’m always trying to cover all bases, better to be safe than sorry. I’ll test this evening and give feedback here.

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I’ve installed the update and so far it did what it needed to do. I’m replying this directly on my PPM and using the touchpad :smiley:
Scrolling still have room for improvements as it still doesn’t work as good as on laptops but maybe that’s on the Android system already. It’s usable enough.
I can’t test the factory reset though as I am not willing to do that and risking my SD card :stuck_out_tongue:
Maybe if I have an extra PPM, I can do it…but I didn’t win in the contest. I’m in a bad mood right now. I was already planning on where to use the Screeneo S6 or what to do with an extra PPM :laughing: :joy:

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@kugiigi just plug a USB or BT keyboard :slight_smile:

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Yes, that’s exactly what I did :wink:
I used a trifold BT keyboard for typing while my PPM is on my desk and using its touchpad for the mouse. I used it like a laptop :grin:

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nice!

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I do the same, I have a Microsoft bt 3-in-1 kb and a logitech 3-in-1 bt mouse that I have paired with the PPM. i have also loaded the android MS office apps.

So along with Netflix, Prime, Emby and Plex, while traveling I have used the PPM as my computer to work on Word docs, spreadsheets and PP slides … very handy, as I am not even bothering to carry my laptop around most of the time.

Will install this new beta tonight !!!

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@Philips_Support_P: When I start Netflix after the update, it asks if I want to update as there’s a new version found. Is the answer still Cancel to this question, and I should not update it?

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Never update Netflix! We will update it for you during system updates.

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Okay, thanks! It lost the account information previously stored so I guess it’s a newer version then?

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Same for me. And it feels like I don’t get 1080p anymore but it could also be just my internet :sweat_smile:
I can’t get to 1080p with the Test Pattern because it crashes before I even get to 540p.

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Update went fine and smartYouTube and HDMI Input is still working - So for me the important features.

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So far so good, not seen any new issues, only feature I haven’t tested is a factory reset and the possible SD card reformat that ensues.

One thing I noticed during testing is that the wording in the Custom Timed Shutdown feature feels a bit odd: it says that you have to select the Hour, I would say that Time selection or Countdown Time selection would be a better wording, since you can select anything from a minute.