Kikat - Wasser Firmware for Beelink R89

[wasser]

version 2.0.9a

• fixed hdmi no sound issues with some TVs
• fixed some other regressions
• fixed camera app crash by video recording
• fixed skype video issue
• fixed AC3 and DTS sound issue
• fixed multi partition mount issue

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.9a
OC kernel: update-cpu1920-ddr700-gpu625.zip
Howto get log files: get-a-logfile

version 2.0.9

• add support for google play movies & TV, finally google movie can be played correctly
• fixed green/purple-ish display issues with some TV
• fixed google play music silent issue
• fixed "sound output options don't save on reboot by using usb sound device like SAGE AirMouse" issue
• remove the VPN PIN request
• fixed issue in usb audio devices routing
• fixed some regressions which causes crash
• latest google apps

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.9

version 2.0.8

• fix HDMI HBR Bitstream lost Audio some time
• fix conflict between HDMI bitstream and Spdif Bitstream
• add i2s underrun check
• add rotation support
• fix exfat file system mount issue
• add mount/umount for external sdcard and usb devices
• add menu for USB sound input device
• latest google apps

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.8

version 2.0.7

• fix HDMI passthrough issue
• support 1080p youtube
• latest google apps

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.7

version 2.0.6

• added support "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" in native player (Advanced Settings->Display->Adjust display refresh rate to match video).
• updated google apps
• solved bluetooth hid problem
• fixed memory Leak
• ethernet improvement
• video streaming improvement
• fixed VPN issue introduced in 2.0.4 and 2.0.5
• hdmi: use irq mode
• save 3d state, if 3d state changing then reset viewport
• fixed issue in awaken the host by bluetooth
• fixed some issues in Launcher3
• new Wallpaper and mouse pointer
• fixes wrong hdmi modes
• fix instabilty issue in wifi

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.6

version 2.0.5

• add support dts+dolby
• fix hdmi audio regression in 2.0.4a
• wifi improvement
• video streaming improvement
• preinstall amazon prime videp apps
• add gameport support
• add longpress menu key to show/hide statusbar

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.5

version 2.0.4a

• fix some regressions in 2.0.4

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.4a

version 2.0.4

• fix micro stuttering when playback fullhd videos
• update google apps
• enable hdmi_cec
• fix the noise sound when kill mediaserver
• add the support for xbmc passthrough using spdif output
• update sdio driver
• add support for lossless audio
• wifi display: optimization for connection and picture quality
• USB Camera improvement
• a lot of small stuffs which i don't remember

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.4
update download: update-kernel-fix-2.0.4.zip

version 2.0.3

• add support for XBMC passthrough
• fix security issue
• fix permission issue for torrent stream tv
• update google apps
• add new wallpaper
• a lot of small stuffs which i don't remember

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.3

version 2.0.2

• fix codec issue which causes green pattern when playing video with stock player
• add ability to boot device in fullscreen mode (without statusbar, navigationvar), enable it by default
• add amazon instant video support
• update bootloader
• add ability to root or unroot device per recovery
• add ability to update FW per recovery
• fix a lot of stuffs which i don't remember

Info: Oman from Netxeon confirmed that the R89 PCB v2.0 doesn't has ability to controll the LED by the firmware, so it's not a bug in my firmware.

Download: root update
Download: unroot update
Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.2


version 2.0.1

• fix DTS/Dolby audio issue
• false HDMI status to allow apps to run on HDMI output (e.g. SHOWTIME)
• fix DRM issue

Firmware download: wasser-firmware-2.0.1


version 2.0.0

• firmware now based on release-keys instead of test-keys to improve app compatibility
• multiuser support
• add support for no wakup on mouse movement, enable it by default
• fix red frame issue in chrome browser
• add hdm cec support
• 3d iso support
• update ffmpeg
• update bootloader v2.17.02
• fix contacts & calendar sync issue
• busybox up to date
• google apps up to date
• add chrome as default browser
• add hardware keyboard support and enable by default
• add lock screen, screensaver support
• google searchbar is disable by default
• enable tun and ip multicast in the kernel
• add dialog for reboot, sleep, reboot into bootloader and recovery mode
• init.d support
• ntfs, nfs, cifs, exfat filesystem support
• rooted
• add location setting
• 16gb in one partition
• add libmedia passthrough support
• built Wasser Kodi based on kodi 14 beta5 with DTS/DD5.1 passthrough support and native
• support for auto refresh rate switching (users need to manually activate this feature in Setting->Video->Playback)
• 7 x click on "ROM maker" in Setting->About device to enable Developer options menu,
• several another fixes which i don't remember

Overclocked kernels

Firmware download: cpu1800-ddr500-gpu533
Firmware download: cpu1800-ddr600-gpu600
Firmware download: cpu1800-ddr700-gpu600
Firmware download: cpu2000-ddr700-gpu600

Howto install OC update file:

1. download the OC update files and copy them to external sdcard
2. reboot device into recovery mode
3. choose "apply update from external sdcard" from recovery menu
4. select the oc update file
5. reboot device after the update is done.

Thanks to Oman from Netxeon for his great support.

Firmware download: http://www.freak-tab.de/wasser/wasse...r89-rk3288.zip
Wasser-Kodi download: http://www.freak-tab.de/wasser/wasser-kodi-1.0.apk

Be aware: it is your own risk!

[ICU]

Great stuff.

[bluesmanuk]

Will give this a test as soon as it is up.

[wasser]

Hi folks,

wasser firmware 2.0.0 and wasser kodi 1.0 are available for download.

Have fun.

Wasser

[bluesmanuk]

Cheers Wasser

ROM loaded fine on my R28.

Initially the play store would not download anything but after a reboot it was fine.

Went to restore by app backups from my external SD card using My Backup Root but after selecting the default save/restore folder I received a prompt to say that it could not write to the path selected, with the message:

Note:ONLY Android 4.4 (KitKat) removes the ability to access the SD card.
Android 5+ has added the support again. If you are using Android 4.4 the only way to access the SD card is 1-Root your phone, 2-Install SDFix app from the market.

Looking further into that to see if this is more an app issue. Update: Copied the backup files to a USB flash drive where there are no write issues there. (Update-Can write to external_sd using es file explorer but two apps now tested are unable to select it as a default write location). Installed the Kitkat external SD card patch 1.0 from the play store and after a reboot that did the trick.

Hardware keyboard on by default is easily changed without having to use a keyboard.

Added AOSP browser and synced bookmarks.

Very fluid interface.

Initial wireless rates seem excellent, both for browsing and file transfer.

No option for mass storage connection, just MTP and PTP.

Reboot time is much faster, around 20 seconds (Update-40 seconds after app restores)

Transfer of files from the external_sd to a USB flash drive is faster and more consistent in speeds than I have seen before.

Ethernet connects fine and transfer speeds are good.

Bluetooth working OK.

All storage is in one partition, which has always been my preference.

Read both Fat32 and NTFS flash drives and external hard drives.

Had a strange issue when I first fired up Youtube, where there were audio issues but after going into settings just to confirm default audio output and then reloading, the issue was gone. 1080p videos play perfectly.

Ran the Wasser Kodi and after playing around with the combinations of turning libstagefright/mediacodec on and off, results were pretty much the same as I have seen from SPMC and many of the nightly builds. The 1080p Tears of Steel performance was a little more juddery though and with significant audio sync difference. Frame rate switching does appear to work.

Ran the same video tests with SPMC 13.3.4 beta1 and overall, this has the better playback of my test videos with the RKlibstagefright included.

Had to install Xposed installer to install 2 of the security issues listed in Bluebox security scanner.

Found an issue with MX Player. Many videos not playing at all. Just shows a mass of coloured pixels, although audio plays fine. Same issues when playing videos through stock video player. Initially found it when trying to play the samsung blue ray demo. Update - Turned on S/W decoder local in the MX Player settings and the videos now play. Never really had to play around with default settings before though to get videos to play. Playback isn't so smooth anymore with all videos though. - Update - Reflashed the ROM and setup from scratch again and this time it works fine. Cause of issue unknown.

The new reboot option works for recovery but when selecting flash mode, it only seems to stay active for a few seconds before going into recovery.

When in recovery, although I can use my wireless mouse to scroll through the options, I have to use a keyboard to activate them.

File transfer speeds over USB from my PC using MTP are far faster than when using Samba, which maxes out at around 3.5Mb/s, where MTP is more around 12.

There is definitely an overall performance increase and was best demonstrated when launching QuickPic, where the speed that it searched my folders and created thumbnails was incredible.

I hope this gives you some useful feedback.

[clarkss12]

I am assuming with the 16 gig partition it will NOT work on my Beelink Ubox with only 8gigs?

[bluesmanuk]

I am assuming with the 16 gig partition it will NOT work on my Beelink Ubox with only 8gigs?

I have a feeling that it will.

Wasser did a similar ROM last year for a RK3188 with 16Gb as the default and I loaded the ROM onto my 8Gb model and it worked like a charm.

[clarkss12]

I have a feeling that it will.

Wasser did a similar ROM last year for a RK3188 with 16Gb as the default and I loaded the ROM onto my 8Gb model and it worked like a charm.

Thanks, I may give it a try.

[no_spam_for_me]

surprise, surprise... now I know why I didn't hear/see some actions by you during the last time

I have a feeling that it will.

Wasser did a similar ROM last year for a RK3188 with 16Gb as the default and I loaded the ROM onto my 8Gb model and it worked like a charm.

I think so too (he talk about all-in-one 'partition' instead of the two 'partition' and I think he only use the 16GB as an example)

[no_spam_for_me]

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Ran the Wasser Kodi and after playing around with the combinations of turning libstagefright/mediacodec on and off, results were pretty much the same as I have seen from SPMC and many of the nightly builds. The 1080p Tears of Steel performance was a little more juddery though and with significant audio sync difference. Frame rate switching does appear to work.

Ran the same video tests with SPMC 13.3.4 beta1 and overall, this has the better playback of my test videos with the RKlibstagefright included.
...

I think that's normal because based on kodi 14 beta5...

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Found an issue with MX Player. Many videos not playing at all. Just shows a mass of coloured pixels, although audio plays fine. Same issues when playing videos through stock video player. Initially found it when trying to play the samsung blue ray demo. Update - Turned on S/W decoder local in the MX Player settings and the videos now play. Never really had to play around with default settings before though to get videos to play. Playback isn't so smooth anymore with all videos though.
...

Do I understand it correctly, that at this rom the playback with MX Player (of cause with the correct settings) is a little bit worst than at other rom(s) ?

[Gormar]

MXPlayer Playback

Can anyone confirm issues with MXPlayer and video hardware decoder on this ROM. It would be show stoper for me.
Other changes are exelent as almost always from Wasser. FTW.

One more thing. Is it spoofed as Nexus 7/10 or Samsung Galaxy S?

[roolmapool]

Nice job Wasser!

Wasser, do you know tips / a way to fake hdmi flag to off ? it will be great to play some live tv app like bein sport

Anyway thanks for your time.

[Catadarius]

Hy wasser, good job.....

One question though, can i use Leolas overclocked kernel with this firmware. I've tried OC kernel from leolas, and they work like a charm.

Thanks again

[Keks777]

I have Tronsmart Orion R28 Meta. I've updated your firmware. Looks like it's not compatible with the new remote control Tronsmart Orion R28 Meta. Remote does not work. Thank you.

[wasser]

first big thank for your very good feedbacks. I cannot reproduce the problem in mxplayer as you reported in your test.

Could you please post test video file so i can reproduce it? please try to change mxplayer codecs to HW+ (please download ffmpeg plugin for DTS in this case) and test if it works better for you.

Wasser