BETA TEST ROM to test EM8 Tomato

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This rom seems very stable with XBMC. My question is that since the app and controller won't power the box off is the only way to power it off to pull the power plug out of the back?
Thanks

Only way that I see to do it!

Bob

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This big white cursor is great specially when the room is well lit.

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Often audio doesn't play but by just going into advance settings it plays whatever audio(s) are in background and is fixed for awhile.

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Some more feedback:

Just tested some movies on 1channel video addons on xbmc:

Often stream is stopped many times at beginning but after awhile it keeps it up.

Tested various source servers but behaviour replicates itself regardless.

Seems this ROM needs larger buffers for memory management, or might need more persistent variables.

I'll revert to v1.7 which was immaculate tomorrow evening but will test some more tonight when I get back. It's a fast ROM but WiP with interesting potential.

Thanks.

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Just checked the same movie from 1channel on icefilms:

* Working well now so not a ROM problem.

* Also got popup messages in both xbmc's saying 1channel is now marked as broken in repository.

So not a ROM problem apparently and decided will keep ROM until serious bug pops up.

Thanks.

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As for streaming problems mentioned on previous pages and elsewhere:

As we can see from feedbacks many of us do not have the streaming hiccups problems some report with xbmc which renders it useless.

The solution is the only remaining factor: outside the box.

Part 1)
Test:

* compare a movie in xbmc with WiFi & Ethernet (cable) both connected
* repeat same movie source with WiFi enabled only
* repeat with Ethernet enabled only
* if possible try with different router box or friends' home, etc.
* play a movie from SD Card or locally with WiFi & Ethernet disconnected

Note problems and differences and if there are any differences (except last case) that has shown the problem is elsewhere.

Part 2)
Router:

Log into Router admin (Advanced):

* Fine tune it ( different for each )
* If mode is trigger only, change to always on
* Test same movie with various settings

The reason why some have problems but most using various ROMs do not with xbmc performance: not meaning minor bugs but major rendering xbmc unusable as with a minority, has possibly in some problem cases but not all nothing to do with box (no need for a hammer) or the F/W & xbmc settings' most of the time in those cases.

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Consider this BETA over. I will be working on a new one and improvements over the next few days.

Bob

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Excellent, thanks.