[ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

[Sarco]

Hi guys,

My X7 has been purring along for ages running QS3.1

But in the last 2 weeks or so something strange has been happening.

It seems that the back button is being pushed (by the device itself somehow) at random times, usually about 10 - 15 minutes apart.

So I will be watching something in MX Player and it will just stop and go back to the previous screen.
I will be browsing youtube and it will go back to the previous menu.
I will be browsing the internet and it will go back to the previous webpage.
I will be in an app and it will go back to the homescreen.
Etc...

I have tried taking the batteries out of the remote, and this still occurs. I have force closed all apps. Tried a restart or two. I'm starting to think I need to do a fresh flash.

It's as if the back button is being triggered internally by the system at random (but at least 5 - 6 times an hour)

Any ideas? This is making my Minx unusable for video.

Maybe interferences, did you try moving your device? I had some interferences but moving my devices solve my problem.

[Productivity]

Back button is being triggered (It seems!)

Hi guys,

My X7 has been purring along for ages running QS3.1

But in the last 2 weeks or so something strange has been happening.

It seems that the back button is being pushed (by the device itself somehow) at random times, usually about 10 - 15 minutes apart.

So I will be watching something in MX Player and it will just stop and go back to the previous screen.
I will be browsing youtube and it will go back to the previous menu.
I will be browsing the internet and it will go back to the previous webpage.
I will be in an app and it will go back to the homescreen.
Etc...

I have tried taking the batteries out of the remote, and this still occurs. I have force closed all apps. Tried a restart or two. I'm starting to think I need to do a fresh flash.

It's as if the back button is being triggered internally by the system at random (but at least 5 - 6 times an hour)

Any ideas? This is making my Minx unusable for video.

[JonasT]

Identifys as phone

Hi!

After installing this rom, my minix identyfies as a phone on my homenetwork, with name: rk30sdk.

Now i cant access movies thru smb in xbmc anymore, connection times out.
Do anyone know how to solve this? With the other rom, it worked fine.

EDIT:

I can access movies on the network thru ES fileexplorer, but not xmbc or spmc



Regards
Jonas

[leolas]

Re: [ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

Ok thanks , Just to confirm the 2 cables I have works fine in an LG 49" TV but flickers in an 42" Philips TV.
So its not cable issue but cable-TV support issue.

Yes, as far I know the flickering is a combination of ITE chip, HDMI cable and TV . But I can't reproduce the issue with my rk devices, HDMI cables and TV.

[creyentes]

Sorry a lot, but I can't tell you what cable buy because I can't reproduce the issue so I can't check, the best is if you can buy and test the cable and if it don't work you can change it in your local seller. Daemonium and me have tons of cables in our homes, so we test them and luckily he found one that works well for him. If you have various cables in home, test with them, the defective cable used in the rk3188 will work great in other devices.
If you don't have any more HDMI cables, then buy a good one, Sony, or Philips, or other well known branded cable, but I can't assure you it will work, sorry but I can't concrete more

Ok thanks , Just to confirm the 2 cables I have works fine in an LG 49" TV but flickers in an 42" Philips TV.
So its not cable issue but cable-TV support issue.

[leolas]

Re: [ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

Hey thanks for replying. Again I am a lit puzzled about what features make an hdmi cable good. So except price what other features to check? I will go to a store and ask for the most expensive hdmi cable or better ask for an hdmi cable that has this and that feature or support something?

Sorry for asking again about this but have no clue and for me all hdmi cables are same except the lenght

Sorry a lot, but I can't tell you what cable buy because I can't reproduce the issue so I can't check, the best is if you can buy and test the cable and if it don't work you can change it in your local seller. Daemonium and me have tons of cables in our homes, so we test them and luckily he found one that works well for him. If you have various cables in home, test with them, the defective cable used in the rk3188 will work great in other devices.
If you don't have any more HDMI cables, then buy a good one, Sony, or Philips, or other well known branded cable, but I can't assure you it will work, sorry but I can't concrete more

[creyentes]

The easy way to solve it is change the HDMI cable, the one included in the MINIX package is not a bad one, but there is a better cables, it is not only a cable problem, seems to be related about the ITE HDMI chip included in rk3188 too, and certain TV, so the problems is a coincidence of some factors, I made a set of kernels to try to minimize the problem, they work for some people and others not. So the easy way to solve the problem is try with various HDMI cables until found one that works, I can't reproduce the problem in my devices, I am a lucky guy, Daemonium had the same problem in his device and he solved it with other HDMI cable.

Hey thanks for replying. Again I am a lit puzzled about what features make an hdmi cable good. So except price what other features to check? I will go to a store and ask for the most expensive hdmi cable or better ask for an hdmi cable that has this and that feature or support something?

Sorry for asking again about this but have no clue and for me all hdmi cables are same except the lenght

[leolas]

Re: [ROM] QUICKSHOT V3.1 by The Nitro Team for Minix Neo X7

Latest update is that only way don't flicker is set resolution to 576p... Just for info as I can't use this resolution as it is very bad for a big TV.

I am still testing kernels but no luck.

The easy way to solve it is change the HDMI cable, the one included in the MINIX package is not a bad one, but there is a better cables, it is not only a cable problem, seems to be related about the ITE HDMI chip included in rk3188 too, and certain TV, so the problems is a coincidence of some factors, I made a set of kernels to try to minimize the problem, they work for some people and others not. So the easy way to solve the problem is try with various HDMI cables until found one that works, I can't reproduce the problem in my devices, I am a lucky guy, Daemonium had the same problem in his device and he solved it with other HDMI cable.

[creyentes]

Latest update is that only way don't flicker is set resolution to 576p... Just for info as I can't use this resolution as it is very bad for a big TV.

I am still testing kernels but no luck.

[creyentes]

I would agree it is less likely... but your logic is not taking into account that cables can and do go bad sometimes. It's also possible that just the HDMI port you are plugging into on your TV has an issue and using different one ( if available ) may help.

Hdmi port change also didn't work. In one TV I have flickering issue. Still testing different kernels but no luck yet.

Is there a safe way to return to minix stock rom without bricking?

[rdsok]

It's not the cable then as I use the one from minix box.

I would agree it is less likely... but your logic is not taking into account that cables can and do go bad sometimes. It's also possible that just the HDMI port you are plugging into on your TV has an issue and using different one ( if available ) may help.

[creyentes]

A good quality cable means just what it says... not a cheap cable... purchase them from a known good vendor and don't buy the cheapest thing you can find. The one that comes with a Minix device is a good known quality as one example.

It's not the cable then as I use the one from minix box.

[rdsok]

Hello,

How you mean good quality hdmi cable? what features should have? Can you please link me one that is good quality?

Thanks a lot.


EDIT: The white lines are not full lines, are small flashes random in screen rarely and visible only when background is dark.

A good quality cable means just what it says... not a cheap cable... purchase them from a known good vendor and don't buy the cheapest thing you can find. The one that comes with a Minix device is a good known quality as one example.

[creyentes]

Use a good quality HDMI cable... between the blackouts and the white lines, it's more likely the cable causing them ( if you've made sure they were plugged in good already on both sides )

Hello,

How you mean good quality hdmi cable? what features should have? Can you please link me one that is good quality?

Thanks a lot.


EDIT: The white lines are not full lines, are small flashes random in screen rarely and visible only when background is dark.

[rdsok]

Hello,

I have the flickering problem ( I had the same issue with a PIPO tablet only in the TV I have now the minix).

I have downloaded the kernels. I am trying to use the 1080p. Is there a "wise" way to test them or just randomly and probably one wont flicker?

Also in case this issue still happening is there a guide how to return to official NEO_X7_20140101 ?


Thanks a lot.

EDIT:

So i get 1s blackout every sometime (1 every 2-3 minutes maybe, sometime less sometime more, not so predictable).
I feel that before trying the kernels pack I was getting less blackouts, not sure though. Also after starting trying kernels pack I see some random white lines in the screen (especially when QS3 logo loading and white lines are easy to spot).

Also sometimes do 2 blackouts in the row (having 1-2 seconds difference one with the other.)

Use a good quality HDMI cable... between the blackouts and the white lines, it's more likely the cable causing them ( if you've made sure they were plugged in good already on both sides )