Near-Perfect ROM & Config for UT1

[lokster]

which is the most stabl

so which is the most stable combination at 1080P im new to this so any information would be great I have a Uoogs UT1 unit

[southpole]

Random Reboots

Been noticing some random reboots, worst when logged into Google play and sync is on...turned off all sync which helped...

Also if you are like me, have lots of apps running will cause it to reboot...

If anybody else knows of other solutions, let me know...

Thanks
southpole

[SLHQC]

Been noticing some random reboots, worst when logged into Google play and sync is on...turned off all sync which helped...

Also if you are like me, have lots of apps running will cause it to reboot...

If anybody else knows of other solutions, let me know...

Thanks
southpole

I have found the wasser rom installed with the rileyrom kernel to be very stable and reliable. I also installed the xposed framework along with a few xposed modules to tweak the system to my liking and also improve the overall performance (I have no way of measuring this but have noticed a significant improvement in the overall snappiness and responsiveness of the system).

I also installed apex launcher and customised it to make the UI as conducive to use as a tv box as possible - it looks very streamlined and works well with the supplied remote. See attached screenshot.

Things I've noticed:
- ethernet doesn't seem to work, but maybe I just don't know how to set it up.
- multichannel audio does not passthrough the hdmi port
- netflix is disappointing - the video quality is very choppy and inconsistent. In contrast, youtube streams in hd perfectly and the netflix app on my PS3 works perfectly. So it's not my wifi or internet connection. There must be something inherently flawed with the android netflix app. Any suggestions on how this might be improved would be most welcome.

I've considered the combination in this thread but it seems like that wouldn't necessarily improve things, plus I'm not to keen on having to download, install and set everything up all over again now that it *looks nice*...

[southpole]

I have found the wasser rom installed with the rileyrom kernel to be very stable and reliable. I also installed the xposed framework along with a few xposed modules to tweak the system to my liking and also improve the overall performance (I have no way of measuring this but have noticed a significant improvement in the overall snappiness and responsiveness of the system).

I also installed apex launcher and customised it to make the UI as conducive to use as a tv box as possible - it looks very streamlined and works well with the supplied remote. See attached screenshot.

Things I've noticed:
- ethernet doesn't seem to work, but maybe I just don't know how to set it up.
- multichannel audio does not passthrough the hdmi port
- netflix is disappointing - the video quality is very choppy and inconsistent. In contrast, youtube streams in hd perfectly and the netflix app on my PS3 works perfectly. So it's not my wifi or internet connection. There must be something inherently flawed with the android netflix app. Any suggestions on how this might be improved would be most welcome.

I've considered the combination in this thread but it seems like that wouldn't necessarily improve things, plus I'm not to keen on having to download, install and set everything up all over again now that it *looks nice*...

Thanks SLHQC for your info...

Testing 2 roms on UT1 and 2 kernels:

Rom: wasser 1.2.4 and finless 1.8 (currently testing)

Kernel: wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1) and Riley 1.1 kernel

I like both kernels but notice on the wasser on wifi, after a period of time it drops it (have to reboot to get it back)???

so I use 1 ut1 with wasser kernel on ethernet (which I also use the hotspot...router is at the other end of the house in the basement...)

the other ut1 with riley kernel on wifi

Beyond XBMC working great
Netflix working great

The random reboot has kind of be solved mention in the above post...seems if you overload the unit, it reboots...if that makes sense...

southpole

[southpole]

Riley 1.1 kernel

I can confirm that there is a issue with Riley 1.1 kernel on ethernet, very slow...

Hopefully Randy can have a look at it and correct it...

southpole

[southpole]

Is anyone else testing the kernel: wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1), notice the wifi go idle??

It seems to happen about 1 hour into a movie...

Just wondering if the problem is at my end...

southpole

[SLHQC]

I can confirm that there is a issue with Riley 1.1 kernel on ethernet, very slow...

Hopefully Randy can have a look at it and correct it...

southpole

I'm actually getting a "no internet connection" message next to the Ethernet notification icon when I plug in the Ethernet cable. Do I need to configure the settings in some way?

[southpole]

I'm actually getting a "no internet connection" message next to the Ethernet notification icon when I plug in the Ethernet cable. Do I need to configure the settings in some way?

I never got that message, I do get internet connection, but slow.

You should load wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1) kernel, it works great on ethernet. Just load the kernel, do not need to re set it all up...

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?7952-K-R42-firmware-by-wasser

southpole

[SLHQC]

I never got that message, I do get internet connection, but slow.

You should load wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1) kernel, it works great on ethernet. Just load the kernel, do not need to re set it all up...

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?7952-K-R42-firmware-by-wasser

southpole

I'll try that, thanks. Also, after checking your link it seems I might be using a different version of the wasser firmware(this one: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...1-2-4-firmware), or is it the same one you linked to above? If not I might give that one a try too. To be honest I will be using the unit on wifi but wanted to test the ethernet streaming to see if there was any difference with Netflix in particular.

I'll also let you know re. wfi dropouts.

[SLHQC]

Hi southpole. I decided to flash the whole rom with the 1080p boot.IMG and 1080 ut1 kernel. The rom does look a bit different and Ethernet now works.

This seems to be working very well so far and I have had no WiFi drops yet. Kids are watching Netflix right now and the quality has been excellent so far.

I wonder if your WiFi dropout situation is being caused by channel interference? I had this problem a year or so ago and found that nearby WiFi signals on the same channel as my modem were interfering and causing regular dropouts. I fixed it by going into my modem settings and changing from automatic channel to a fixed channel and have never had that problem since. You may like to try that if you haven't already.

[southpole]

Hi southpole. I decided to flash the whole rom with the 1080p boot.IMG and 1080 ut1 kernel. The rom does look a bit different and Ethernet now works.

This seems to be working very well so far and I have had no WiFi drops yet. Kids are watching Netflix right now and the quality has been excellent so far.

I wonder if your WiFi dropout situation is being caused by channel interference? I had this problem a year or so ago and found that nearby WiFi signals on the same channel as my modem were interfering and causing regular dropouts. I fixed it by going into my modem settings and changing from automatic channel to a fixed channel and have never had that problem since. You may like to try that if you haven't already.

Thanks for the update...

Just got back from a nice warm vaction...

Will test further on the wifi issue...

Thanks
southpole

[SLHQC]

Thanks for the update...

Just got back from a nice warm vaction...

Will test further on the wifi issue...

Thanks
southpole

Hi Southpole

I found that I was still getting the random screen freeze and crashes with the wasser kernel so I loaded the riley one back on (with wasser's rom). The only problem was that for some reason when playing youtube I would get the sound but no video - just a black screen - and could only resolve it by rebooting.

So at the moment I have the Finless 1.6 rom from your OP of this thread loaded with the riley kernel. Just loaded it up last night so I haven't had the chance to really put it through its paces yet but the Youtube thing *seems* to be resolved. (Not a fan of the mouse pointer and splash/boot screens but I can live with it if this proves to be stable). Should I try the Finless 1.8 version?

I have tried to flash the 1080 ibazzi kernel referred to in your OP a few times but it always results in boot loop. Any thoughts on why this might be happening?

Also FWIW - through all this I have never had WiFi dropouts. That is one thing that is always stable... go figure...

Hopefully the users here can all put our heads together to come up with a workable setup for this device!

[southpole]

Hi Southpole

I found that I was still getting the random screen freeze and crashes with the wasser kernel so I loaded the riley one back on (with wasser's rom). The only problem was that for some reason when playing youtube I would get the sound but no video - just a black screen - and could only resolve it by rebooting.

So at the moment I have the Finless 1.6 rom from your OP of this thread loaded with the riley kernel. Just loaded it up last night so I haven't had the chance to really put it through its paces yet but the Youtube thing *seems* to be resolved. (Not a fan of the mouse pointer and splash/boot screens but I can live with it if this proves to be stable). Should I try the Finless 1.8 version?

I have tried to flash the 1080 ibazzi kernel referred to in your OP a few times but it always results in boot loop. Any thoughts on why this might be happening?

Also FWIW - through all this I have never had WiFi dropouts. That is one thing that is always stable... go figure...

Hopefully the users here can all put our heads together to come up with a workable setup for this device!

I like Finless 1.8 and wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1) kernel...ethernet has been solid...testing wifi now...

I took your advise with the fixed channel on wifi, will test it...

southpole

[SLHQC]

I like Finless 1.8 and wasser 1.2.4 (kernel-1080p-ut1) kernel...ethernet has been solid...testing wifi now...

I took your advise with the fixed channel on wifi, will test it...

southpole

It's worth installing the WiFi Analyser app on your UT1 so you can pick a channel that is as far from other routers that your unit detects as possible for minimal interference.

Let us know how it goes...

[SLHQC]

Finless neo X7 1.6 rom with Rileyrom 1.1 kernel - so far so good

Apologies to LCBXX and southpole for mistakenly attributing southpole as the person who started this thread in my earlier post.

Just for anyone else trying to figure out which way to go, I can report that on my UT1 the Finless neo X7 1.6 rom paired with the Rileyrom 1.1 kernel is working very well so far.

I managed to stream a 1080p movie over Wi-Fi in full with Dolby digital passthrough and no crashes. The playback was silky smooth. DTS working also.

My YouTube issue also appears to have been resolved - everything is stable. I will report back if anything changes.