Unit Arrived to day looks really good thanks to Nagrace, a well presented, and good looking unit.
Included A to A male usb very useful. :good:
Specs:
Ugoos NT-N8 Rk3229, Android 5.1, 1/8GB, 2.4GHZ WIFI 10/100LAN BT4
HDMI 2.0, Support 4K×2K decode output
3 x USB Host，1xOTG
1 x SPDIF
1 x TF
AV Out 1x3.5mm earphone Jack
1 x RJ45
1 x DC Jack
Internal antenna, Remote Control, USB Cable Male A to A, 5Vdc-3amp Power Pack (AU) :good: and HDMI cable.
What's in the box
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PCB Top
PCB Underneath
Inside Lid
Main Ports
Other Ports
WiFi Chip
WiFi Antenna
Ir Pickup and power LED Blue
Power On
HPH-Nagrace
Testing HPH NAGRACE NT N8 RK3229
More on the HPH NAGRACE NT-N8 RK3229
Firstly I am finding the NT-N8 Media player to be a bit of a Joy to use and operate, simple easy everything just works pretty much as it should.
Video quality good as playback, WiFi and Ethernet speeds are good, no problems on my WD DUO NAS.
Easy to navigate with supplied remote that also works well, or Keyboard/mouse testing with the B.O.E BT keyboard no problems.
Also BT to the Soundbar easy as.
Ok A few Bench test and Info to continue.
Geekbench 4 CPU Test
Full Details > http://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/905699
Geekbench 4 Compute Details
Full Details > http://browser.geekbench.com/v4/compute/192522
DRM information L3
CPU-Z
Vellamo
Cpu Temp Form NTMC as CPU Temp could not read
Rom Information
Storage/Memory Test
Ram Truth
Storage truth
Antutu6
Youtube also in 1080p
Some other features include
LeHome Remote Control Android App
The NT N8 is not powerhouse and does not claim to be,
A good streaming media player, and mid range device.
Soon to updated to MM 6 so there should be more improvements.
Nagrace do have Great support with regular updates and that's important in today's market of Media Players.
HPH NAGRACE
New Firmware HPH NT-N8
Changelog v1.1
- Updated NTMC Kodi a bit, also new blue menu colors in skin, can add 25 video addon shortcuts, right side of the screen quick shortcuts access.
Added some new changes from other Kodi's.
- Added support for 2GB/16GB ROM device
Changelog v1.0
- Unified Storage(+- 6 GB available space)
- 1080p Youtube support
- Google Play Movies Support
- DRM for streaming apps support
- IP Multicast support
- NTFS support
- Several libstagefright and media framework patches from Google
- Le Home Remote Control Assistant App - Scan the QR code to your Android/IOS device
- Root Enabler/Disabler in Accessibility Options(useful if you want to disable root for using certain apps that don't work)
- Fixed random MAC Ethernet address(useful for some streaming apps)
- Remote friendly launcher with shortcuts
- Stable wifi performance
- OK Google support
- Fix system stutter caused by USB audio devices
- Improved stability for high EMMC usage
- Hide the battery menu and notification icon
- Removed unnecessary apps and replaced some default apps
- Disabled animations
Download link:
https://mega.nz/#!kAtSzRbD!zZqiRtmYt_OkzJSWLDKlIz7vQJ23VRnta4E1h9DnEL8
Pass: nagrace
More info
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...8-hph-nt-n8-rk3229-lollipop-rom-v1-0-by-mo123
NT-N8, MM soon for RK3399
Final stock MM firmware will be uploaded next week(if everything is finished).
There is still a lot of work the manufacturer has to do to get it in a bug free state.
Root has to be added, Android remote control support, new MM pass-through support, shutdown power etc.
Because of no root, I couldn't test any root apps or Xposed framework yet.
Auto frame-rate switching is working in Kodi and RK Video Player, yeah
So videos will be smoother and audio better in sync.
Also a VP9, webm video(tara-no9-vp9.webm) that was not hardware accelerated and played in slow motion on Lollipop, now plays full speed.
There were just 2 videos, one with no sound and another 4K video that gave a black screen that worked correctly on Lollipop.
The sound might be because the pass-through settings and audio codecs still need to be added, the final firmware should hopefully have a fix for it.
But I think with the new Media framework for RK3229 Rockchip is working on, it will solve a lot of video/audio compatibility problems, it is only available for MM.
New v1.2 HPH NT-N8 firmware
New v1.2 HPH NT-N8 firmware
http://www.multcloud.com/share/93ad6870-fd53-4961-bc46-73f85d53d5aa
Added auto frame-rate switching
Timeout for live streams
Fix some other Kodi bugs in NTMC
If you are using a 4K tv, please turn deep color/hi color mode on first on your tv if you get no signal.
Source:Freaktab
[new] HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.0 by mo123
Changelog v1.0
Auto frame-rate switching working
If you are using a 4K tv, please turn deep color/hi color mode on first on your tv if you get no signal since it is required for 10-bit video playback.
Please change the auto frame-rate switching time or turn it off to have better audio in sync, LP defaults must be adjusted for MM still.
- Unified Storage(+- 5.83 GB available space)
- DRM for streaming apps support
- Root Enabler/Disabler in Accessibility Options(useful if you want to disable root for using certain apps that don't work)
- Fixed random MAC Ethernet address(useful for some streaming apps)
- Added Google Apps
- Removed unnecessary apps and replaced some default apps
- Remote friendly launcher with shortcuts
- Added Kodi/RKMC support
- Stable wifi performance
Instructions:
Before Installation
- Make sure USB Power saving mode is disabled for the USB Port you use to flash the device
- Use a PC Back USB Port and not ones from the front or a laptop
- Pause Antivirus software for 10 minutes to not interfere with the flashing or cause high disk usage.
- Make sure device was connected to PC before in flash mode and drivers were installed
To Install the drivers
1. If flashing for the first time, you need to install the drivers with DriverInstall.exe
2. If you recently upgraded your operating system to Windows 8.1 or higher, it's also a good idea to install the latest drivers.
3. Let your PC recognize the device and automatically install the drivers
- Connect the device with an OTG Port and cable to PC
- Now connect the power adapter
- Before plugging the power adapter into the device, hold a paperclip into the reset hole of the device, keep holding it while connecting
the power. You will hear a 'click sound' that Windows has now recognized the USB device.
- It will ask to install the drivers or install it automatically.
Flashing the ROM
1. Select 'Upgrade Firmware' in AndroidTool v2.35(Second tab)
2. Click on the 'Firmware' button to load the firmware(update.img that you extracted from the 7zip compressed file)
3. Click 'EraseFlash' to wipe your device, wait for it to finish.
4. Click 'Upgrade' to flash the new firmware.
5. Wait about 2 minutes after flashing and before unplugging device for firmware to settle.
6. Disconnect from PC and connect to TV.
Enjoy
Flash Tool: HERE
Drivers: Here
7zip(for unzipping): Here
Download Link:Here
(Updated 18/11/2016 v1.0)
Password to unzip: nagrace
Use 7zip to unzip and a download manager like Jdownloader if not using Mega's download manager for faster downloading.
Since this is the first RK3229 Marshmallow release it will still contain some small bugs that will be fixed later on.
Source Freaktab
New Firmware V1.2
Changelog v1.2
- Fix 4K video problem
- Fix green screen on online streams
- Licensing problem with codecs in RK Video Player resolved
- Increase 3D performance, games will also benefit
(Thanks to Nagrace for resolving those problems)
- Unrooted by default - More streaming apps should work
- Updated included apps
- Newest Google apps
- Some animations disabled
To hide the statusbar, change in the build.prop file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to a 1
If someone has a different way to hide the navigation bar or Github code were it was done in another MM ROM, please share.
Also enable Developer Settings by pressing 5 times on build info to disable the other aanimations for improved performance.
FTMC/SPMC 16.5.2, Kodi 17 beta 7 all work great.
NTMC/RKMC supports 10-bit H264 and VC1 videos which SPMC/Kodi 17 beta might not support.
Would be interesting to know if pass-through works in the latest Kodi nightlies with the new changes.
http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/and...rmeabi-v7a.apk
Flash Tool: Here
Drivers: Here
7zip(for unzipping): Here
Download Link:Here
Pass: nagrace
(Updated 15/12/2016 v1.2)
Suurce: Freaktab
Thanks for posting the change log and links.
Has anyone tried Xposed Framework on this box?
New HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.3 by mo123
Changelog v1.3 03/01/2016
- Fix VP9 Problem
- Added VP9, HDR support to NTMC
- Real-Debrid streaming problem fixed in NTMC
- Add-free Youtube Playback
- Replaced Chrome Browser with Dolphin Browser
(Supports flash video playback, enable it in Dolphin Settings)
- Added Quick Reboot/Shutdown to launcher(Need to be root to use it)
- Better GUI Performance
- Fixed DRM support for some apps(hopefully)
- Updated MXPlayer, added RKGameControlSettings
- New Nagrace Market features
*Light Theme(Go to Settings to change)
*More App Versions
*Categories With Filters
*Updates Notifications
*Lots of new apps
Download Link:Here
Pass: nagrace
(Updated 03/01/2016 v1.3)
Further to this box of trick, Android TV released for HPH NT-N8
Download Link: https://mega.nz/#!gdE13LBB!JaYWjrfUNIUQ3-v2jER75CJNWLBnMDBHmbgLbnhsyKI
Pass: nagrace
Android TV resolution
Good day
I received my N8 plus version yesterday and flashed the Anrdoid TV firmware. My TV (FHD Samsung) is showing a black border all around the screen. I assume it is because the output is only HD instead of FHD?
Is there a way to set the OS resolution to FHD instead of HD?
handre_w said:
Good day
I received my N8 plus version yesterday and flashed the Anrdoid TV firmware. My TV (FHD Samsung) is showing a black border all around the screen. I assume it is because the output is only HD instead of FHD?
Is there a way to set the OS resolution to FHD instead of HD?
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Hi
You can go to Sideload Launcher - Settings then Display Options/Output.
Try to change the resolution to 1080p or 720p.
See if it helps.
Otherwise post a link to a screenshot, maybe it can help to better undrstand the problem.
There is also v1.3 normal Marshmallow firmware, it works much better and all Google apps are supported.
AndroidTV is still new and mostly for people that want to experiment with it.
Some more news about this amazing box (well I think it is)
Android Nougat 7.1.1 will be coming to the HPH NT-N8 soon at the end of Feb/March 2017
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.4 by mo123
New Rom By mo123
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM by mo123
11-19-2016, 17:32
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.4 by mo123
Changelog v1.4 22/02/2017 (Non Android TV version - Recommended)
- Latest video framework for improved video playback for h264/h265
- Added Pass-through settings
- Updated apps
- Updated NTMC v16.1.5
Add AVS video format support
Optimize audio track switching
Added surface rendering changes
- Updated to the latest Timezone data
- Added wired Xbox remote file
- Added 8GB model with new wifi support
Download Link:Here
Pass: nagrace
(Updated 22/02/2017 v1.4)
Source Freaktab
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.5
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM v1.5 by mo123
Changelog v1.5 05/03/2017 (Recommended)
- Fixed Pass-through, please test, everything should work fine
(Remember to set HDMI Bitstream or SPDIF in the blue Settings app as per screenshot below)
- Updated wifi drivers(should support all models now)
- Updated apps
- Improved the Time accuracy information
Should also help with the launcher showing correct location and time after reboots
- Improved web browsing performance and compatibility
- Removed unnecessary menus and added DE, IT, ES, FR translations to the launcher
- Added a hide the navigation bar shortcut
Download Link:Here
Pass: nagrace
(Updated 05/03/2017 v1.5)
Source: Freaktab
Hi,
Im flashing this firmware on Rk3229 box (MxQ4k chinese box) but it is always stuck in boolloop.
However when I flashed android 5 firmware available on http://www.nagrace.com/Download/Product/NT-N8-RK3229
it worked perfectly.
I want to run Android TV version.
Any help is appreciated.
Changelog v1.5a 17/03/2017
Small update
- Faster booting & general usage
- Latest NTMC Kodi (Please test pass-through)
Auto frame-rate switching switched off by default as some users find it troublesome, please enable manually in playback options.
Download Link:Here
Pass: nagrace
New v1.6 firmware released
- Fix sound playing on both speakers and bluetooth at the same time to only play via bluetooth
- Add Sound Output menu(Default, SPDIF, HDMI Bitstream Selector) to Android Settings - Sound & Notifications
- Fix the HDMI Pass-through problem
- 3D mode in NTMC/RKMC should work and switch correctly
- Improve the Unroot method
- Fix some wireless remotes not showing the software keyboard.
For pass-through settings in NTMC, RKMC, SPMC or Kodi 17 try
Audio output device = IEC
Number of channels = 7.1 [your receiver should be able to handle this input regardless of your actual speaker configuration. This number will be disregarded for any codec that your receiver supports for passthrough, also try 2.0 if not working]
Output configuration = Best Match
Stereo upmix = off
Maintain original volume on downmix = on
Boost centre channel when downmixing = 0 dB
Resample quality = High
Keep audio devices alive = 10 Minutes [this will prevent your AVR from going to sleep, also try 'Never' if not working]
Enable audio DSP processing = off
Enable passthrough = on
Check your AVR receiver's user manual to confirm that it supports each of the following audio codecs and enable them accordingly:
Dolby Digital (AC3) capable receiver = on
Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC) capable receiver = on
Dolby Digital Transcoding = off
DTS capable receiver = on
TrueHD capable receiver = on
DTS-HD capable receiver = on
Download link: Here
Pass: nagrace
dewettie said:
Hi
You can go to Sideload Launcher - Settings then Display Options/Output.
Try to change the resolution to 1080p or 720p.
See if it helps.
Otherwise post a link to a screenshot, maybe it can help to better undrstand the problem.
There is also v1.3 normal Marshmallow firmware, it works much better and all Google apps are supported.
AndroidTV is still new and mostly for people that want to experiment with it.
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... you should've probably disclosed that you made the firmware, and that you're a Nagrace partner and sales agent. That way people know who they're dealing with, and the source of their information.
dewettie is mo123 on freaktab. He's a Nagrace after sales support agent.
Update
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM by mo123
11-19-2016, 16:32
HPH NT-N8 RK3229 Marshmallow ROM
New Superspeed MM ROM v1.7 released
- Super fast
- Onscreen keyboard improvements
1. Disabled annoying key clicking sound by default (enable the sound in Android Input Settings under the keyboard if needed again)
2. Blue highlighted key color instead of white
- Option to disable onscreen keyboard if using an airmouse or bluetooth keyboard
(Go to Language and Input Settings and change the default keyboard to 'null keyboard')
- Improve network performance
- Fix HEVC in MKV files not always playable
- Fix playback for mkv files with lacing
- New RKMC with 3D shortcut
- Ad-free Youtube
- Write to external storage
- Improved gamepad support
(Please test if PS3/4, Xbox USB/Wireless remotes work, need to pair certain remotes a specific way)
- Improved ad-blocking in browsers
- Fix browser tabs overlapping in Chrome & other browsers.
- Add new shutdown menu
- Latest RKBoxVideoPlayer with latest Aug 2017 video codecs for smooth video playback
rockchip/iep: expose more parameters for userspace
video: rockchip: hdmi: v1: modify cec send function
video: rockchip: hdmi: v2: solve 480i/576i 10bit output abnormal
video: rockchip: fb: add reference count for vsync
video: rockchip: hdmi: fix compile warning
video: rockchip: hdmi: v2: improved the hdmi nlpcm_mode for bitstream
video: rockchip: hdmi: change the way to enable debug log
video/rga: fix rga support flip
video: rockchip: fb: add dataspace for hdr
remove the HDMI audio hotplug monitor for box to fix the no sound issue
First boot will take 7-10 minutes so just be patient.
If plugged into a display you will see when the device boots, otherwise leave plugged in for 10 minutes after flashing before unplugging.
Download Link:Here
Pass:nagrace
source: freaktab
LG , as usual, is not very explanatory about how their products stands out on the market like showing how good its steadycam is.
After being updated to Android 10, i noticed (i'm quite sure this wasn't there on Android 9) that if you go to VIDEO mode on the stock app, you will see "HDR" as a selection. Note that this is not supported (greyed out) if 4k 60fps is selected, this is only supported up to 4k 30fps. HOWEVER, i did lots and lots of test with heavy backlight where HDR *should* kick in like on the iPhone + Samsungs (where the blown out sky would show blue , or at least brighten up the dark foreground due to the backlight). IN this case, it does neither, it's exavtly the same whether HDR video is on or off.
Note i'm not talking about photos (yes this works), I'm purely talking about the settings under VIDEO sub-tab. Has anyone realize this and found out if this is a bug? Is it just me perhaps?
Also, another un-marketed "hidden" feature, is SUPER steady mode. If you go to video and select 1080p (only available here, no higher), you can not only enable the standard "Steady Recording" under settings, but you will now have a NEW shakey hand icon OUTSIDE of this setting on main screen. Press that icon, and now you will have extra cropped in footage, in order to have SUPER steady mode (more steady than just Steady Recording alone).
I have a TCL C6 which can display 4k at HDR. However, the PS5 wont run on 4k at HDR. It can only run at 4K SDR or 1080p HDR.
Any help would be appreciated.
Did you ON or enable/enhance HDMI in setting (and CEC enable) ?
Proper HDMI cable or HDMI input (2xHDMI 2.0 and 1xHDMI 1.4a)?
Firmware version ?
Check also PS5 setting.
stasiof said:
Did you ON or enable/enhance HDMI in setting (and CEC enable) ?
Proper HDMI cable or HDMI input (2xHDMI 2.0 and 1xHDMI 1.4a)?
Firmware version ?
Check also PS5 setting.
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Can you guide how to do that.
For reference, Netflix and prime video manage to enable HDR video easily at 4k.
Tried PS5 settings, auto, 1 and 2. HDR works on 1080p, but switches to SDR as soon as i jump to 4k.
Cable is standard Sony cable provided with PS5 box.
My HDMI is in System setting /Advance setting , CEC is also in System setting.