Announcement

**trebor** · 09 December 2018, 00:11

Further delving into the Zidoo Z9S lets have have a look see on innards
Knowing Zidoo Hardware and finish will be good,

Off with the Base: not a lot to see here at all,

Remove PCB: all is revealed

Click to see the Big Picture — Click Image: to see larger image

Zidoo

**trebor** · 14 December 2018, 01:48

As we start this journey with the New ZIDOO Z9S Android 7.1 RTD1296 we have a few updates and bits to add for our enjoying pleasure (I hope)

New Firmware that needs to be installed: and by the looks maybe a good idea
Model：ZIDOO_Z9S
Version：v1.9.7

Download url: http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9S/v1.9.7/ZID...ta-package.zip
md5: BA36B6F4C5163523B916A62D7D30C5B8:

Huge Change LOG:

System:
1.Optimize small probability green screen and quit playing when playing local video
2.Optimize HDR to SDR display
3.Optimize HDR display
4.Added DLNA function
5.Fixed the problem of the Downmix HD Audio output switch does not work after reboot
6.Modify the default wallpaper
7.Added the optical drive function
- Support CD/DVD/BD SATA and USB optical drive
- Add an optical drive device to the file manager left device list when there is optical drive access. The content area can display multiple optical drives and support volume label, and the menu key can be used to operate the current optical drive
- Support for un-encrypted DVD/BD playback, support for Blu-ray and DVD navigation, and any file supported by player stored in the optical disk
8.Optimize system stability

Video:
1.Fixed 3840*1080 full width 3D video scale display error
2.Add response pause, fast forward and other shortcut function keys on the Subtitle list interface
3.Optimize the video information interface display
4.Optimize subtitle language display
5.Added the press 'DOWN' key to show the video information interface when video is pause
6.Fixed the problem that UI cannot be displayed full when video is pause
7.Added pause the video time when frame rate switching
8.Optimize playback menu loop operations
9.Fixed problem that the number of audio track is limit to 24
10.Added HDR to SDR Gamma settings

OpenWrt:
1.Fixed Transmission disconnect the server connection sometimes
2.Fixed the problem that SMB can't share devices
3.Fixed Aria download task disappears when restarting device
4.Fixed Aria disconnect the server connection sometimes
5.Fixed Transmission download task disappears when restarting machine
6.Fixed Transmission download no speed problem
7.Fixed smb share showing invalid device problem

Blu-ray navigation:
1. Added resume playback function (synchronize playing record with local player)
2. Optimize the saving mechanism of single video subtitle
3. Fixed the problem that the idol progress bar does not show
4. Fixed the problem that part of video cannot display external subtitles
5. Fixed part of the navigation failure problem
6. Fixed HDR to SDR parameters do not work

Picture:
1. Change the max file size of background music to 30MB

File manager:
1. Fixed problems caused by unresponsiveness of applications due to emergent access to NFS
2. Added the function of video play record. The watched video will show a 'eye' icon on the right
3. Added the optical drive list function
4. Added AIF music support
5. Fixed the problem that the status of optical drive display wrong
6. Added hard disk space hint
7. Optimize SMB and NFS rescan display mode

Quick settings:
1.Added color depth prompt text
2.Fixed the problem of the Downmix HD Audio output switch does not work after reboot
3.Added openwrt reset function
4.Added DLNA switch
5.Added setting of pausing video time when frame rate switching
6.Added clean up APP data function
7.Added HDR to SDR Gamma settings

Wall Poster:
1.Fixed the problem that video with demo cannot enter the poster wall through file manager
2.Fixed the problem of rematch interface to add episodes without input number error
3.Fixed the problem UI cannot be displayed full screen
3.Optimized display of language list setting
4.Optimize the ability to rematch data
5.Added rating source settings
6.Added scraper source settings

OTA:
1.Local upgrade can choose network device upgrade file function (NFS and SMB)

Music player 3.0:
1. Modified the original layout of music player 3.0, separate the music list and play interface, and put the play panel at the bottom to restore the user's customary operation mode.
The control is optimized according to the box characteristics
2. New categories are added by artist and by album. Now the playlist is divided into 6 categories: collection, all songs, artist, album, song list and folder.
3. New song categories by genre can be viewed in all songs
4. New artist categories by region can be found in the list of artists
5. Added a new song list system, and users can classify and store the songs according to their favorite ways
6. Play details is now a separate interface where song information, file information and lyrics are displayed
7. New sorting function
8. New view switch function, grid view and list view, artist classification and unique poster wall view
9. New search function, and support song, artist, album classification search, and can edit every element found
10. Optimized the effect of the lyrics, and the lyrics display is accurately positioned to word by word, so that the lyrics display is more accurate
11. Support for new transliteration lyrics and translation lyrics
Optimize lyrics search, now mainstream songs can be searched basically
13. New manual lyrics search function is added, and the lyrics effect of search results can be previewed, so that users can choose the most suitable lyrics according to the effect
14. Now the folders added by the user will be uniformly placed in the folder category of the music list for easy editing of the folders
15. Optimized the original scanning mode. Now the song scanning will be carried out in the background and the songs will be updated dynamically
16. You can see the progress of the scan in the folder list in the scan and stop the scan at any time
17. Now, when scanned the CD image file music or the FLAC,APE and WAV files with CUE, the single is directly parsed and the single is matched for song, the image file is matched for album, and then classified into different lists
18. The resolved singles will be put in all the songs like regular music, and will also be put in the corresponding album according to the song information matched
The CD's mirror image matches the album to be placed on the album list, and the album contains the complete singles that are parsed from the file
The folders of mirrored songs will only show mirrored files as files, and the playback will play all the songs in the files from beginning to end.
21. Added a play queue. When the user clicks the list song for playing, the playlist will be automatically added to the list where the song is.
The play queue also provides all added songs and all favorites/unfavorites, as well as the ability to edit or move a single song from the list
22. The control of the mobile phone follows the original layout and operation mode, which is consistent with the function and previous version
23. Supports APE/FLAC/WAV/AIF/DTSCD/MP3 / SACD ISO/DFF/DSF file playback, support for the DSD file decoding the highest sampling rate of 192 Khz, DSF file decoding the highest sampling rate 176.4 Khz
24.Fixed problem that ongoing icon remains the first song when playing SACD format music.
25.Fixed problem that playing time and song time mixed when in CUE format
26.Fixed problem that the time of every song is same after SACD files divided
27.Fixed problem that playlist misses divided files when play in SACD and APE formats.
28.Added playlist of SADC format
29.Fixed the problem of unable playing of ape format files when playing in song list
30.Optimized residual information of last file when switched
31.Fixed problem that song duration of several ape files obtains wrongly
32.Fixed song duration of last files in CUE format obtains wrongly when play starting from album and artist
33.Optimized the display logic and display effect of the original album song list
34.Fixed the occasional problem of the hint of no responding
35.Fixed the problem of playing music from the file manager repeating causes the application to report an error.
36.Fixed the problem of inconsistent sorting between playlist and file manager when play starting from file manager
37.Fixed some UI display
38.Fixed the mismatching of lyric and time when playing CUE files
39.Fixed the unworkable circle mode
40.Fixed the occasional no responding of rematching
41.Added positive sequence and reverse of time display
42.Added circle mode of playback Menu
43.Added menu of single song in folder
44.Fixed the problem of possible crackle when first play music in apk
45.Optimized fluency of interface
46.Fixed the current time obtained wrongly of APE files
47.Optimized lyrics synchronization
48.Optimized time display
49.Fixed the wrong information of ongoing songs when play in ape formats
50.Fixed the wrong song information when switched automatically to next one ape or wav format files
51.Added shortcut key of menu to open play list
52.Added compilation facility of cue format songs
53.Fixed the problem of unsuccess to search lyric in file manager when play CUE format songs

Some apks that may be required:

Music player3.0：

http://apidl.zidoo.tv/music/zidoo_music_3.1.8.apk

Google play store：
http://apidl.zidoo.tv/app/GappsInsta...7.1_v1.2.1.apk

ZDMC(based on kodi)：

Zidoo firmware download and update

https://www.zidoo.tv/Support/release_apk.html

zidoo download page update zidoo latest firmware,zidoo x1 zidoo X1 II ZIDOO X5 ZIDOO X6 PRO ZIDOO X9 ZIDOO X9S all can download from here.

Netflix:
https://mega.nz/#!TMNkFaSQ!FGorMrLLi...Zb6IYeZt6czzWw

Will get the above in Order and all being well we see you on the other

Zidoo

**trebor** · 14 December 2018, 03:09

All went well, as we have returned to continue, update easy, downloaded put on USB stick, update settings in Zidoo all done:

The Z9S is Huge not in Size but what it has to offer and settings, millions (well a lot)

All new Realtek 1296 2/16GB , AC WiFi, Gig lan, USB ports x 4, 2 x SSD ports HDMI In and Out
Remote to Die for, Groovy LED display, AV out, RS232 Control, Power on off switch
More settings I think than you will ever find in an Android BOX

Switch on easy, Network good, quick browse around to see what we have
Then the update being OTA to easy and OK.

As this does not come with Google, An APK supplied by Zidoo to install if required.
Working well Installed Testing Apps and updated those required.

Let's have a look see, so far.

Startup Wizard:

Customise Background Pic/Display:

Installed Apps:

Check that Weather lots of Rain:

Some Settings overview and System Info:

Customise the Remote Buttons:

More as it happens

ZiDOO

**ClarkKent** · 20 December 2018, 03:23

Benchmarks yet?
.. .How many arms and legs is Zidoo asking for all the bells and whistles?
Still, such a good thing would really benefit from three, or even four gigs of ddr4.
Bang up, thorough job... per usual!

**ClarkKent** · 21 December 2018, 02:25

Would you include some actual read/ write numbers for the usb 3.0 equipped boxes now comin down the pike?
I'm interested to see if they are performing as represented Cheers

**trebor** · 23 December 2018, 00:05

Attempting to Continue on, I am not finding a lot apps that are compatible to do it Justice or otherwise, so far
The Basic, read info apps are fine, but doing things appears another story. in a reliable fashion

With a Unit such as this you would I feel only use network Fiddling with USB or even Sata as handy as It might be is a fiddle

Some Info to be posted soon:

Ram and Storage Truth:

CPU-Z:

DRM: Not a lot going on here

Storage Test: SSD: Secondary Storage: R/H Port:

L/H Port:

USB: Secondary Storage USB3 Stick in USB 3 Port

USB3 Stick In USB 2 Port

**trebor** · 05 January 2019, 04:11

Z9S Now supports HDMI-IN recording.
Added RS232 standby function and Engineers have optimize system issues.

Here are some links for your reference:

Z9S V1.2.22：http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?thre...eleased.44524/

Change Logs:

System
1. Optimize the system stability.
2. Optimize the occasional green screen problem when switching Gamma mode.
3. Optimized playback stability.
4. Optimize 4K24P 444 10bit display.
5. Optimize online video playback

Local Media Player
1. Adding forced subtitles support(MKVs).
2. Optimized playback stability.
3. Optimized the next video by pressing one button.
4. Added multiple BDMV video loop playback functions
5. Optimized the select play time to seek function
6. Optimized the problem that videos can't get fps
7. Added Forced 3D TV options

Quick Settings
1. Add setting to set language of forced subtitles.

Poster
1. Add a preset scraping source, NFO analysis, etc. when scanning the device.
2. Optimize the UI display of editing page.
3. Solve the problem that the popup UI of unmatched video cannot be displayed in full screen.
4. Added NFO (same as KODI) parsing (Settings - preferences).
5. Solve the problem of poster image restoration when switching video categories after manually changing posters.
6. Solve the problem of invalid replacement of local poster, which is from douban or TVDB.
7. Added preference setting to filter the header character "The" when sorting by title.
8. Optimize the "Mark as viewed" feature.
9. Added prompt to indicate that video has been completely watched (a "eye" icon will be shown in the lower right corner of the main interface of the poster).
10. Solve the problem that the setup wizard setting language does not take effect.
11. Optimize rating updates.
12. Optimize backup and restore function, add wallpaper and preference Settings backup.
13. Optimize IMDb analysis to solve the problem of occasionally unable to obtain season (TV series) information.
14. Solve the problem of rematching episodes that will stop running.
15. Optimized display of language list.
16. Optimize re-match functionality.
17. Added score source Settings.
18. Add scraper Settings.
19. Add fanart function of main interface.
20. Added a switch that gives preference to local images when scanning.
21. Added switch for automatic scanning device in background.
22. Added NFO data export function.
23. Added mask and blur effect adjustment function for fanart.
24. Optimize the rematch display interface.
25. Solve the problem of not being able to back up data to a network share directory.
26. Optimize NFO export functionality by adding the option to export images and overwrite old files.
27. Added prompt for local picture in poster editing page.
28. Fixed the issue that selecting local image for fanart did not work.
29. Fixed the impression score selection IMDb, stop running when loading the score
30. Added the classification function by area
31. Optimize matching
32. Fixed the problem of device creation or deletion of non-video files will also automatically update the device
33. Fixed the problem of NFO parsing movie without actor information, the details will not automatically load the actor.
34. Fixed the exported NFO file, and when it is imported again, it will cause an error in parsing the data.
35. Fixed the problem of rematching without showing ratings
36. Optimize stability

Music
1. Optimize UI speed.
2. Optimize merging CUE files into one album within the album.
3. Optimize lyrics display, prioritize local lyrics.
4. Optimize adding folder animation.
5. Load data for each category asynchronously to avoid stuttering.
6. Fixed a problem with restarting the device during playback without saving the bookmark.
7. The artist and album names of the detail screen are consistent with the bottom playback bar.
8. Music filename matching is preferred when rematching.
9. Fixed the problem that playback loop mode not working.
10. Fixed the problem that the application do not responsive occasionally when rematching.
11. Sort by add time, add reverse order display.
12. Added loop operation to play menu.
13. Added menu for a single file in a folder.
14. For folder playing mode, click the current lyrics to enter the play details page.
15. Solve the problem that popping sound may appear when you enter the app for the first time playing music.
16. Solve the problem that the lyrics and playing state of CUE songs are not synchronized.
17. Fine-tune interface fluidity.
18. Solve the problem that the current time of the APE file is incorrect.
19. Optimization of lyrics synchronization problem.
20. Optimization time display (sometimes negative).
21. Fixed the problem that display wrong when playing ape files.
22. Fixed the problem that information of song is wrong when automatic play next for APE and WAV.
23. Added pop-up menu shortcuts to open playlists.
24. Added single song editing for cue files.
25. Fixed the problem that can not search lyrics if song is launched from File Explorer.

Power
1. Remove the countdown prompt

RS232
1. Added sleep function

HDMI IN
1. Added recording and broadcasting functions

Model：ZIDOO_Z9S
Version：v2.1.22
Download url：http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9S/v2.1.22/ZI...ta-package.zip
md5: 8937BE140D875D237F9D05C6B1B78CF6

Upgrade method：OTA

If you have installed google play kit, please reinstall it after upgrade.

How to upgrade

Source :ZIDOO

**trebor** · 16 January 2019, 08:52

Firmware update:

V2.1.30 More stability than previous beta

Change logs:

System:
1.Optimize 4K60 color space display
2.Optimize the system stability.

Local Media Player:
1.Added audio list information display
2.Added the bit rate display
3.Added file size display
4.Fixed ASS subtitle hint coding error
5.Added the number key 0 to display selet play time menu
6.Fixed the problem of incorrect sorting of video list by file manager
7.Added Multiple BDMV videos add list play

Music player:
1. When the play queue is a single CUE, the default expansion list
2. Play the CUE file to add the arrow hit
3. Optimize the playlist focus display
4. Optimize the playback add information display

HDMI IN:
1.Fixed the problem that recording cannot be saved to a USB external device

Poster:
1. Fixed the child lock function, not save staues when reboot box
2. Fixed the problem of manually matching not search the movie

Power off:
1. Press the power button to power off the default

Quick setting:
1. Optimize the color setting display
2. Optimize the UI display

Model：ZIDOO_Z9S
Version：v2.1.30

Download url：http://ota-cloudfront.zidoo.tv/Z9S/O...ta-package.zip
md5: 14DEA33E795219211DE0DA3FBCD29D00
Upgrade method：OTA

There is also a One-key Google Play to install here:

MEGA

https://mega.nz/#!2Z0HVQTB!Dh91lvT3cVecu3_Of0G_0qkwTqBC4vxYAHUH0Q7KwbU

MEGA provides free cloud storage with convenient and powerful always-on privacy. Claim your free 20GB now

Google Play Store is not pre-installed, but it is convenient if we install via the One-key install link.
If you have installed google play kit, please reinstall it after upgrade.

How to upgrade

Zidoo

**trebor** · 27 January 2019, 10:53

New firmware v2.1.40 beta version for ZIDOO Z9S release:

Since v2.1.30 Change Logs:

System
1. Optimize the system stability.
2. Optimize HDR display (Available MaxFALL and MaxCLL metadata)
3. Optimize the bluray navigation.
4. Fixed the problem that some MOV format videos could not be played.
5. Fixed the problem that playback lagging for some hard drives.
6. Fixed the problem that having to power off and restart when upgrading system sometimes.
7. Fixed the issue of audio jump for some special playlists for Bluray(About seamless branching issue).
8. Fixed the problem of prompting cannot play when playing videos sometimes.

Music Player
1. When playing SACD, the playback interface adds information display.
2. Optimize the usage wizard display.
3. Optimize the problem that the order of playing songs in some irregular CUE files is incorrect.
4. Optimize the music data matching.
5. Added feature that pairing songs by album.

Poster
1. Fixed the problem that cannot re-match on PC.
2. Fixed the problem of not recognizing the DVD folder.
3. Improve stability.

Media Center
1. Add switch to enable playing video with third-party video player.

Image Player
1. Optimize background music for slideshows.

Quick Settings
1. Added the page up key definition Settings.
2. Added the timing play key definition settings.

Model：ZIDOO_Z9S
Version：v2.1.40 beta
Download url: http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9S/v2.1.40/ZI...ta-package.zip
MD5: 58F7E4E6BCCB16A0284DAA87FB6353E9
Upgrade method: OTA
If you have installed google play kit, please reinstall it after upgrade.

How to upgrade

Zidoo

**ClarkKent** · 31 January 2019, 02:12

Are you running this device, and implementing these updates?
If so, what are your latest impressions

**clarkss12** · 31 January 2019, 02:22

Originally posted by ClarkKent View Post

Are you running this device, and implementing these updates?
If so, what are your latest impressions

Do you have that box or the X9S? I have the X9S, it plays everything you can throw at it, but I don't use it.

**ClarkKent** · 31 January 2019, 02:48

Originally posted by clarkss12 View Post

Do you have that box or the X9S? I have the X9S, it plays everything you can throw at it, but I don't use it.

I don't But am intrigued by the 1296 efforts, and ongoing (rapid?) development.
The builders seem dedicated and responsive to their customers/ devices needs.

The x9s runs a 1295, doesn't it?
How come it is "back benched "?

**clarkss12** · 31 January 2019, 03:05

Originally posted by ClarkKent View Post

I don't But am intrigued by the 1296 efforts, and ongoing (rapid?) development.
The builders seem dedicated and responsive to their customers/ devices needs.

The x9s runs a 1295, doesn't it?
How come it is "back benched "?

I have become addicted to the Android TV OS, so much cleaner. My primary media usage is from the Emby client, but the Zidoo will not run the Android TV OS version of it. For for someone that only NEEDS a media player for their own personal media, locally stored, this is a perfect fit. But it is NOT for a streaming media, ex. Netflix, Amazon, etc.

Besides, now the Nvidia Shield is ALMOST as good of a media player, and in the same price range.

The remote, is not the best either, for what little I have use it, the witting for the return button is already worn off, nothing there.

Also, I think most of the people on this forum are like us, and like to tinker with these toys....... Life would be soooo boring if everything JUST works.

**ClarkKent** · 31 January 2019, 03:43

Originally posted by clarkss12 View Post

I have become addicted to the Android TV OS, so much cleaner.
Also, I think most of the people on this forum are like us, and like to tinker with these toys....... Life would be soooo boring if everything JUST works.

your last point : probably true. when I get mine about "right ".. I feel the need to push buttons till I break it. Uhg!
I do good titanium bkups.. but haven't had had much luck doing a full reload after a wiipe. so we start over

first point : I don't like it. but admit I haven't run it much and don't use a paid source. I think I will have to give Netflix a try finally.
not a fan of the ui or navigating through it. To me it is slow, cumbersome, and misses on the learning curve for my preferences.

Then again, I hate the childish ms inspired tiled launchers the lazy graphics deficient developers are married to. It's hideous and cheap!

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