K-R42 Hybrid Firmware (HFW) 1.1.0 by lewy20041

[Gormar]

Way to Many Errors: I have tested the same cables and power supplies for Both Units:
The Errors Only Occur on the K-R42 ....Wired Ethernet which is all I use on both units.

Which wasser's kernel do you use on your K-R42? Mine is from 19th September.
Other difference is probably that I set "fixed" MAC adress on ethernet interface early on boot process by /etc/init.d script.

[michael2t]

Hello Gormar

Hello Gormar,

I am using 2.0.4 with out mods just stock Lewy 2.0.4
and Yes I am using Your Mac Address Fix as Well. Just as You showed me ...

01SETMAC
#!/system/bin/sh

ip link set eth0 down
ip link set eth0 address f6:a1:58:6f:d7:bb
ip link set eth0 up

As You have seen my issue .... already posted

Where are You putting it ... ??? In a Different Place ???
Are You NOT using the Latest Kernel Lewy / Wasser released ?

Michael T.

Which wasser's kernel do you use on your K-R42? Mine is from 19th September.
Other difference is probably that I set "fixed" MAC adress on ethernet interface early on boot process by /etc/init.d script.

[dinaxe]

Awful WiFi

Hi I received my TR42 yesterday,and I have a serious problem with my WiFi,it has terrible range,i get only one bar just 3.5 meters away from the router .So can somebody tell me how was WiFi when you received your BOX and you where using the original firmware?
Please answer I`m extremely worried and i don`t know what to do
I`m terrified the hardware is the problem.
BTW:I`m using the original firmware

Thanks in advance
Have a great day

[michael2t]

T-R42 Wifi dinaxe

Hello ...dinaxe

I never tested any thing until I load the NEW firmware From Lewy and Wasser...

I am Sorry ... So I can NOT tell You about the Stock Firmware ...

As I do NOT normally use Wifi ... I have been working on the NEW Firmware Roms so ... Everyone Had told me the two units were compatible but that is not the case ... There is a very big difference in Ethernet and Wifi / Bluetooth Chips in the T-r42 than in the K-R42

You Should Try some different Channels and Load the Free Wifi Analyzer from the Google Play Store... At least You would Know what the Real Signal Strength is ?

Lots of Times it is about the channel You have Your Router / Player set
to ... Check it out with the Wifi Analyzer ...

Bars really do NOT tell me any thing ... My K-R42 tests are -43 to -45 dBm
and My T-R42 test out at -40 to -42 dBm ... both on the same channel ...
My Tests are On Channel 1 ....

Most routers are set to Auto By default for the Channels Change and Try each channel to See which one works best for You ... I alway reboot My router after I change the channel ... Some times it is about Your Neighbors all being on the same channel and Washing out Your Wifi signal ...

Good Luck

Michael T.

[fredphoesh]

please download my new t-r42 firmware which i uploaded yesterday. It includes my new CWM recovery with remote support, it should work for t-r42 and k-r42

Hi wasser,
Do you or anyone know if this fixes the stock remote for the CS918 too?
tx
Mark.

[Gormar]

Are You NOT using the Latest Kernel Lewy / Wasser released ?

If I remember correctly I'm using HFW 2.0.3 with updated wasser kernel from 19th September. It should be equivalent to HFW version 2.0.4.
But in Settings -> About Device it prints HFW 2.0.2. Which is impossible since I can use "Switch resolution".

[bluesmanuk]

To clarify what I think is the current position.

If I flash the new Wasser Kernel on a Lewy 2.04 ROM, that will work for both the K-R42 and T-R42?

Will this combination still allow the switch between 1080p kernel and 720p that was introduced in 2.03?

[Gormar]

@PMbluesmanuk.
If you flash HFW v2.0.4 on both devices and then new wasser's kernel for T-R42 then you are set.

If you also want to switch resolutions then remember to place these new kernels into /system/preinstall and overwrite 720p.img and 1080p.img with adequate images. This is only necessary for T-R42 device.

[xatang2013]

@PMbluesmanuk.
If you flash HFW v2.0.4 on both devices and then new wasser's kernel for T-R42 then you are set.

If you also want to switch resolutions then remember to place these new kernels into /system/preinstall and overwrite 720p.img and 1080p.img with adequate images. This is only necessary for T-R42 device.

Hi Gormar,

I did the switch resolution thing after replaced with Wasser's two new kernels (1080p & 720p) into /system/preinstall and somehow the firmware version changed from 2.0.4 to 2.0.2. Anyone noticed this?

Thanks

[Gormar]

I did the switch resolution thing after replaced with Wasser's two new kernels (1080p & 720p) into /system/preinstall and somehow the firmware version changed from 2.0.4 to 2.0.2. Anyone noticed this?

Then there is a culprit. Lewy20041 forgot to edit these little prop files. But "changing" displayed version is as easy as editing /system/build.prop file line: ro.vendor.sw.version=HFW 2.0.2 to something more truthful. But don't be cocky by changing it to for expample HFW 2.0.99 .

[bluesmanuk]

@PMbluesmanuk.
If you flash HFW v2.0.4 on both devices and then new wasser's kernel for T-R42 then you are set.

If you also want to switch resolutions then remember to place these new kernels into /system/preinstall and overwrite 720p.img and 1080p.img with adequate images. This is only necessary for T-R42 device.

Thanks for the clarification

[lewy20041]

Then there is a culprit. Lewy20041 forgot to edit these little prop files. But "changing" displayed version is as easy as editing /system/build.prop file line: ro.vendor.sw.version=HFW 2.0.2 to something more truthful. But don't be cocky by changing it to for expample HFW 2.0.99 .

heh. yes you got me there;p
i forgot to change it.

[boomerxyz]

Just got a k-r42 (MK888B) box and finally got it rooted. Does this firmware still only support non-bluetooth devices? Can anyone tell me if Hulu Plus is working with this firmware? Does the remote work with this firmware? Thanks! (My Device: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MK888...331527250.html)

[quazar]

This firmware works great! Only issue I have is that some apps cannot connect to internet (using LAN, wifi not tested).
Nullkeyboard is a tip for those using an external keyboard. It hides the onscreen keyboard,

[techinexile]

Hey Lewy...

Is there any way I can Put command in startup script to lower Volume of Boot Animation Sound ...

I like the sound Just NOT full volume ...
Michael T.

Just a suggestion, if no-one comes up with a file setting, you could use an audio editor (like Audacity on a PC/Mac/Linux/Unix) and use Effect|Amplify with a -db value to reduce the level of the file.

[edit]:: Audacity, an Open Source Audio Editor, requires LAME MP3 encoder (external library) for writing .mp3 files with --> instructions to install here <--