NEO U22-XJ: 005FW (20200826) - Bugtracker [OTA Now Available]

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Hi All,

V005 (20200826) OTA Firmware Update for NEO U22-XJ is now available to download and install.

You can find it by going to the FOTA Update app.

Please post any bugs or issues found on 005FW in this thread.

Changelog
  1. Dolby Vision support improved (must use the pre-installed MoviePlayer app).
  2. ‘Root Switch’ removed to prevent problems with certain streaming apps.
  3. Improved compatibility with streaming apps.
  4. ‘Fake HDMI’ feature added (verified support for SkyGo app).
  5. CEC/ARC problem is fixed.
  6. ‘Recent apps’ can be switched via D-Pad.
  7. ‘Add new network’ option is fixed.
  8. Updated Google apps.
  9. Fixed other bugs.

Manual Installation

NEO U22-XJ 005FW is available to download from this link:

https://files.theminixforum.com/shared/firmwares/U22-XJ-V005-Android_9.0-20200826.7z
MD5 Checksum: a243c883a8efa5423bd1f08591ae56b6
 
Item 10.
Nova launcher. Still unable to drag and drop apps from app drawer to home screen. I am aware that this can be done by going to app drawer/search apps and selecting an app from frequent/recent or new updated.
Or, should I uninstall nova and reinstall to see if that works.
And finally, could you please explain item 8 "Dpad" apps can be switched.
Thank you.
 
4. I can confirm that my installed apps that detected root even when root was switched off do indeed work fine now, thanks.

6. While the 10 to 15 second black screen I was experiencing on start up between "U22 is starting" and my launcher appearing is now down to just a couple of seconds this change seems to have introduced a new problem. If I turn my TV to standby leaving my AVR and U22 switch on and then switch the TV back on I get a black screen. I have to toggle to a different input on my AVR and back again for the picture to return. This happens even if the TV is off for just a few seconds and regardless of how the CEC Switch is set.
 
I have not been successful with the update, I have just tried and all seemed to be going to plan, download completed, system requested that I can update and that procedure started, then a few moments later error showing top half of the screen in blue text android options for moving on, bottom half a list of text in white stating error .. and the choice I made was to reboot and back to square one.. should I try again or is there still an error with OTA?
 
I have not been successful with the update, I have just tried and all seemed to be going to plan, download completed, system requested that I can update and that procedure started, then a few moments later error showing top half of the screen in blue text android options for moving on, bottom half a list of text in white stating error .. and the choice I made was to reboot and back to square one.. should I try again or is there still an error with OTA?

OTA has been fixed this night, can you try again ?
 
I am as I type retrying, and some very obvious differences have been observed, the first update file stated it was 197.7mb or something very similar in size, my memory fails me, but I thought that's strange most OTA are closer to 700mb apart from one or two that have been very small in size when updating new U9-H that starts with 746mb and is followed by a second update of 46mb..and the file I am downloading is 746.11mb so I am filled with confidence having seen that. Fingers crossed .. SUCCESS!
 
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This item that was on the 004FW bug list is still present:
Physical Keyboard:
Is there a specific reason that Generic.kl in /vendor/usr/keylayout has key 28 as DPAD_CENTER instead of ENTER?

However, now without the root switch on 005FW, I cannot modify the Generic.kl or add a specific .kl file for my Logitech keyboard. other than waiting for the mentioned 005FW variant with the root switch, any suggestions on how to resolve??
 
4. I can confirm that my installed apps that detected root even when root was switched off do indeed work fine now, thanks.

6. While the 10 to 15 second black screen I was experiencing on start up between "U22 is starting" and my launcher appearing is now down to just a couple of seconds this change seems to have introduced a new problem. If I turn my TV to standby leaving my AVR and U22 switch on and then switch the TV back on I get a black screen. I have to toggle to a different input on my AVR and back again for the picture to return. This happens even if the TV is off for just a few seconds and regardless of how the CEC Switch is set.
Unfortunately, I have the opposite now. My screen takes far longer to boot up.
Also, when using the power menu or the A3 or the standard remote to turn the box off, the box turns off but the TV screen reappears black with the message.. "No signal. Check the external input or select another input using the TV input button. Before the v0005 update both TV and u22 turned off together.
The black screen shows Hdmi 1 at the top of the screen which is correct.
Finally on this point, when turning the system off the following message appears " shutting down" with a half circular arrow. This freezes for a few seconds and the goes into the black screen with the " no signal" msg.Both the u22 and soundbar are enabled on my external outputs on my TV.
I have not changed the existing power key definitions in settings nor the cec settings which were present before the update.
The last point is when I use the power menu to sleep, it turns off the screen, but a few seconds later the launcher reappears. If I long press on " sleep" in the power menu, it asks if I wish to reboot in safe mode and lose some of access to some of my apps.
 
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Unfortunately, I have the opposite now. My screen takes far longer to boot up.
Also, when using the power menu or the A3 or the standard remote to turn the box off, the box turns off but the TV screen reappears black with the message.. "No signal. Check the external input or select another input using the TV input button. Before the v0005 update both TV and u22 turned off together.
The black screen shows Hdmi 1 at the top of the screen which is correct.
Finally on this point, when turning the system off the following message appears " shutting down" with a half circular arrow. This freezes for a few seconds and the goes into the black screen with the " no signal" msg.Both the u22 and soundbar are enabled on my external outputs on my TV.
I have not changed the existing power key definitions in settings nor the cec settings which were present before the update.

That sounds like the behaviour I'd expect (and I get) don't think I'd really want my TV to switch off when I close down the U22.
 
No problem. I was just pointing out that prior to the upgrade it turned both off. The U9h only turned the box off as I have at present. Living where I do, I do not use the TV for anything but use with the U22.
 
Hi. The solution of eliminating Root Switch may solve the problem of some clients but in my case it hurts me, since the automatic update frequency switch is missing, so we are forced to use AFRd that only works if you are root. In my opinion, it does not seem like a fair solution for everyone. On the other hand, if I decide to update, is there a root method for the U22-XJ ??? Thank you.
 
Hi. The solution of eliminating Root Switch may solve the problem of some clients but in my case it hurts me, since the automatic update frequency switch is missing, so we are forced to use AFRd that only works if you are root. In my opinion, it does not seem like a fair solution for everyone. On the other hand, if I decide to update, is there a root method for the U22-XJ ??? Thank you.
We will soon offer a root method for those that require it.

Rooted version
https://theminixforum.com/index.php...rooted-version-this-is-not-a-bugtracker.3287/
 
Has anyone got HD audio passthrough options to even show up in kodi audio passthrough settings with this latest firmware, all I have is the non HD audio formats, dts-hd & truehd are nowhere to be seen so can't enable them (and yes kodi is set to expert to show all available options)

They appear in the audio settings within kodi on CoreElec but not on this latest android firmware.

Sent from my LYA-L09 using Tapatalk
 
5. CEC/ARC problem is fixed.

>>I've tested the CEC/ARC, but still couldn't see any difference :(

It still blocks my soundbar (Q90 QLED is connected via ARC to Q90 Soundbar, Minix is connected to Soundbar). As long as the Minix is not turned on, the soundbar is useless with the TV, CEC cannot turn on the soundbar, the soundbar doesn't sound. And the MINIX cannot be turned on - only with his own remote. The only CEC-like function working is that the MINIX can power off every connected devices.
 
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To Minix developers - Conflicting generic.kl keylayout files.

There are 2 Generic.kl files included in this and previous FW versions.
1) /vendor/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl which has key 28 = DPAD_CENTER
2) /system/usr/keylayout//Generic.kl has key 28 = ENTER

Having 2 of these seems redundant as they are meant to serve the same purpose - generic key mapping for standard PC style external keyboard. Both myself and others have had to edit file 1 (which has priority) to map key 28 to ENTER.

As a resolution to this issue, I would like to suggest that the file "/vendor/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl" be removed in the next FW release. The file in /system would be used, thus providing a correct generic mapping for key 28 = ENTER.

Tks
 
Hi, I have a few problems with U22-XJ:

- there is no sound with AC3 5.1 media in Plex app from audio jack and hdmi connected directly to tv. Stereo plays ok.

- TVN24 GO app does not start the stream. I can provide my login details for MINIX - John if necessary for testing as this is subscription based service.

Plex and TVN24 GO are working ok on my MINIX U1

- when Minix is off, I can hear loud buzzing sound from my speakers connected to the audio jack. When I switch Minix on it works ok.
 
Here we go again, return of the airmouse problems in browsers. Click and hold OK button no longer scrolls screen but marks text instead. :-(
That what happens when work around are left to users and not fixed in the updates.
 
FOTA v004 update.

update denied.
"current version is the latest version, v004"

may we download V005 update package?

thanx.
 
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