Sunchip CX-W8 (Z3735F)

[vitko]

Do you have Android installed?
I have a good dump tool, I'll post it tonight.
How did you update for 64bit? i have heard a lot of bricked w8...

[abbino70]

if you have flashed the bios 64 bit apparently there are no way to flash the bios 32 bit because the “flasher” is a 32 bit executable and don’t mach with the 64 bit that you have installed.
From here you can download a file containing the files that permit you to flash the 32 bit bios for CX-w8
http://uploaded.net/file/pn0vjyip
Just copy the files on a pen fat32 and boot from it.
You have to use it only if you have already installed a 64bit bios and you want to go back to a bios 32 bit.
This worked for me.

[dinosauria]

Thank you for 32bit firmware !

I am trying to install Ubuntu 15.04 64bit, to get DSDT of this PC.

Installation is very slow, you have to wait 5 to 10 min each step, don't turn off your PC.

Install was succeeded but PC doesn't boot.
This maybe overheating, I have to cool it down.


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[dinosauria]

After cool down PC, Ubuntu can boot and useable but no sound and no wifi.
I can get DSDTs this PC.
The file is uploaded to Insanelymac forum.


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[vitko]

where did you upload?

[dinosauria]

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/300651-requesting-guide-to-install-mavericksyosemite-on-an-intel-atom-baytrail-tz3735d-tablet-pc/page-2#entry2133795

These DSDT are not patched.


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[fidel]

Hello guys,

Just received CX-W8 !

It's great, but I have a weird problem : I can't activate windows 8.1 w/ bing (that's normal) so I 'd like to install W8.1 PRO (which I own already) instead.

Problem is that ... I can't ! :/ the stupid thing starts the W8 install process, but as soon as I get to partition selection and that I select the windows partition, it leaves me with an error telling me it can't locate the partition.

So I'm like "WTF". Tried deleting the partition, but didn't work either - I'm currently undergoing the "reset" process of windows boot tools, which hopefully allows me to boot on W8 again.

Any help ? What is wrong with that box ?

[Edit 1]
Interestingly enough, android is gone upon OS selection...:/

[Edit 2]
Windows installed just fine, all partitions related to android are gone now, and so is android of course...I guess I'll just say goodbye to it unless there's an easy way to get it back
Can't select UEFI OS either in the bios.

[dinosauria]

It seems to CX-W8 has two types.
The old (boot windows only) and the new (boot windows and android).

I try to install 64bit bios to the new one, CX-W8 completely bricked.

I already dumped the new bios, before bricked, but it is no help ....

[hojnikb]

So, i'm shopping for this device. And i've noticed there are two revisions (one with heatsink, with only with shielding).
Apperently there are dual boot versions now aswell..

Now the questions is: Is the heatsinked version exclusive to dualOS version, or are newer revisions of single os (windows8) getting heatsinks aswell ?

[Methanoid]

No, there is CX-W8 from Sunchip (windows only) and another box (forget make) called W8 which is Android & Win 8 - at least that is my understanding. Do not mix BIOS!

[hojnikb]

No, there is CX-W8 from Sunchip (windows only) and another box (forget make) called W8 which is Android & Win 8 - at least that is my understanding. Do not mix BIOS!

I see. I did not intent to flash anything. But thanks for the warning anyway.

Went with the dualboot version from geekbuying..

[Methanoid]

my mod

maybe next time ill find a higher heatsink and maybe will add a 5v usb fan

Can you post links to pics we can actually view? I cannot view those

[dans]

Hello,

I have a Panasonic Viera TC-P50UT50 (50''). I bought a Wintel CX-W8 mini PC and the Windows 8.1 screen it's a little big. Same icons is out of screen for 1080p. If I change resolution (1050 or another) the screen is to small. I didn't find how change the screen size (maybe the video driver? I did all Windows Update! They say thet drivers is optimized for tv screen!). I have tried also the settings with remote TV control but nothing!

I have another TV Panasonic Viera TC-P55UT50 (55'') and everythig it's ok.

Can you give me a solution?

[Methanoid]

It will be an overscan issue... Look in your Tv settings or the Windows driver settings

[brunorro]

Hello everyone!

I am thinking about buying this small TV box, and after having a look at some reviews/benchmarks ( http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-conte...onsumption.png ,
http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/04/...tel-w8-review/ ) .I would be getting an Android-Windows dual boot one, but I'm only interested in Windows to use it as a low-power low-requirement desktop computer. I'm not looking for bells and whistles, actually the third windows app I use more is Cygwin (the 1st is Chromium, the 2nd VLC, and the fourth is steam and/or classic-emulation-indie-casual gaming).

I'm almost convinced. BUT I would love to get some "first hand" information:

- Is it difficult to format/reinstall a different windows (a lighter one) ? Are there any tricky steps in case you want to install a linux ? I know there are some driver problems for the latter: sound on HDMI... something else?
- I would like to get this one not only to watch videos, but also to play some stuff. I know that classics (Deus Ex, System shock 2, Baldur's gate...) should work flawlessly... But how about medium-low settings Fallout 3, Skyrim or UFO at 860x480 or 1280x720 ? Did anyone tried PCSX2?
- Can the USB ports power a 2.5 HDD, a keyboard, a mouse and a webcam/USB soundcard ?
- The most stupid one, I know: does the audio jack provide good sound quality? I mean, is it well isolated from electrical noise ?

Any feedback will be really useful !! Thanks everyone !