Inphic SPOT i5 S805 media Player

[anscarist]

Just to say:

Be careful flashing these firmwares. After that you will need to disassemble the SPOT i5 and shortcut the memory if you want to flash your device again.

Thx, I understood it. Ill wait new upgrade for now

[kevin1341]

Hi to all, Did a test with Antutu benchmark and Antutu 3D and on the first test I got 11945 and on the second got 11723 (3d No, UX 5626, CPU 6060, RAM 37.
On the third test it crashed and I could not do any more.
I flashed it with 2015-12-28_SPOT-i5_OTA-FULL to see if Antutu benchmark and Antutu 3D would work but it crashed in no time.
Could not get it to work at all.
So i tried vid-on again and it crashed also.
Back to MK05_150401 all working ok again.
The plot thickens.
Cheers
Kevin

[kevin1341]

I forgot to say that Kodi 15.2 works perfect on MK05_150401 firmware.
Cheers
Kevin

[Inphic]

Hi to all, Did a test with Antutu benchmark and Antutu 3D and on the first test I got 11945 and on the second got 11723 (3d No, UX 5626, CPU 6060, RAM 37.
On the third test it crashed and I could not do any more.
I flashed it with 2015-12-28_SPOT-i5_OTA-FULL to see if Antutu benchmark and Antutu 3D would work but it crashed in no time.
Could not get it to work at all.
So i tried vid-on again and it crashed also.
Back to MK05_150401 all working ok again.
The plot thickens.
Cheers
Kevin

I think we found the origin of the problem. I guess if you try the MK05_150630 it will be crashed as well as our firmware trying Antutu 3D test.

Working...

[kevin1341]

Hi during production of of motherboards was the eMMC flash Foresee NCEFES78-08G changed to a Samsung or are you still using Foresee NCEFES78-08G.
Cheers
Kevin

[INPHIC - Jim]

Hi during production of of motherboards was the eMMC flash Foresee NCEFES78-08G changed to a Samsung or are you still using Foresee NCEFES78-08G.
Cheers
Kevin

As far as I know, the flash memory eMMC never has been replaced.

We are doing some tests with the MK05_150630 firmware on Spot i5. If you wish to download this firmware let me know.

[INPHIC - Jim]

I forgot to say that Kodi 15.2 works perfect on MK05_150401 firmware.
Cheers
Kevin

How are testing doing? Did you test any other custom ROM for you Spot i5?

[peaquino]

Hi Inphic!

I just want to report, I have the same symptoms when using the 2015-12-28 ROM as kevin1341 has, though not as intense -- Kodi sometimes works for few hours, sometimes it freezes just after moving through few menus. It seems, the problems are not related to playing video -- if I manage to start a stream from YouTube or from my Tvheadend box, it will work for hours and hours (but I will hang as soon as I start switching channels or setting up Kodi).

It seems to work much more stable (though not bulletproof) with case removed (when the PCB is directly exposed). Also, limiting the max CPU frequency to 700 MHz in Kernel Toolkit improves stability a lot -- it looks as an overheating issue.

If you have any experimental ROMs to try, count me as a volunteer

Regards,

peaquino

[INPHIC - Jim]

Hi Inphic!

I just want to report, I have the same symptoms when using the 2015-12-28 ROM as kevin1341 has, though not as intense -- Kodi sometimes works for few hours, sometimes it freezes just after moving through few menus. It seems, the problems are not related to playing video -- if I manage to start a stream from YouTube or from my Tvheadend box, it will work for hours and hours (but I will hang as soon as I start switching channels or setting up Kodi).

It seems to work much more stable (though not bulletproof) with case removed (when the PCB is directly exposed). Also, limiting the max CPU frequency to 700 MHz in Kernel Toolkit improves stability a lot -- it looks as an overheating issue.

If you have any experimental ROMs to try, count me as a volunteer

Regards,

peaquino

We have a testing OTA package that you could test. This is the link > http://goo.gl/ESdCmV

Once your system is updated, at your first test attempt, do not change CPU's frequency is given by default.

Let me know about any result.

[serenella.bebe]

Just to say:

Be careful flashing these firmwares. After that you will need to disassemble the SPOT i5 and shortcut the memory if you want to flash your device again.

wow... read it too late .
please can U tell me how do it step by step to reload new firmware?
many thanks in advance
Serenella

[manu-de]

We have a testing OTA package that you could test. This is the link > http://goo.gl/ESdCmV

Once your system is updated, at your first test attempt, do not change CPU's frequency is given by default.

Let me know about any result.

Hi! I install this update and for now.... my inphic i5 is all OK without freez , run kodi 16.5 beta ok, and all apliactions for now, I only see sometimes a litlle of lag in menu (not very important)

[INPHIC - Jim]

wow... read it too late .
please can U tell me how do it step by step to reload new firmware?
many thanks in advance
Serenella

Please follow the steps to restore back your firmware

1. Download this app from this link http://www.inphic.com/download/apps/...grade-app-tool

2. Download our firmware from here http://www.inphic.com/download/upgra...are-2015-12-28

3. Copy both files to a USB storage, plug it to your Spot i5 USB port and browse for the files,

4. Click on OTAUpgrade.apk to install it on your device, go to Apps menu, and click on UPGRADE&BACKUP icon to start the process.

If you don't know how to use the App downloaded from the 1st step, there's a HOW TO in our website you can follow.

Here it is the link to HOW-TO tutorial http://inphic.com/faq/howto/update/spot-i5

[Inphic]

Edited...

Las post is ok. We have tried after install that MK firmware

[kevin1341]

Hi all This a link to my report on the Spot i7

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/others-ac/537305-inphic-spot-i7-s905/page3

My Spot i5 has died and I am finding it hard to bring it back to life.
This is I think due to the problem i have had with it from the start.
I think it's a problem with the flash memory eMMC.
The thing is I have learn't so much from being able to play with this little device.
Quote:-
wow... read it too late .
please can U tell me how do it step by step to reload new firmware?
many thanks in advance
Serenella

Serenella did you find that the spot i5 worked better with MK05_150401 firmware as I found or did you have different problems.
If you have problems getting it back to original firmware I will take some photo's of the board to show you what pins you have to short out to re flash by using USB_Burning_Tool.
When I get my little board breathing again I will join in tasting again.
Cheers
Kevin

[Inphic]

Hi all This a link to my report on the Spot i7

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/others-ac/537305-inphic-spot-i7-s905/page3

My Spot i5 has died and I am finding it hard to bring it back to life.
This is I think due to the problem i have had with it from the start.
I think it's a problem with the flash memory eMMC.
The thing is I have learn't so much from being able to play with this little device.
Quote:-
wow... read it too late .
please can U tell me how do it step by step to reload new firmware?
many thanks in advance
Serenella

Serenella did you find that the spot i5 worked better with MK05_150401 firmware as I found or did you have different problems.
If you have problems getting it back to original firmware I will take some photo's of the board to show you what pins you have to short out to re flash by using USB_Burning_Tool.
When I get my little board breathing again I will join in tasting again.
Cheers
Kevin

Tell us what happened with your i5... maybe can help.


About Serenella's problem, we could back from MK05_150401 firmware to Inphic's firmware. Just follow the post #162 and you will not need to open your device to shortcut the memory.


If you can make your i5 work again, it should be good if you can test the update on the post #159, it looks like working well for manu-de. It would be a good help to fix that problem some are having with freezing.