U22 Playing up

Minix been acting up lately, getting worse everyday. Almost did a factory reset but that removes all my apps, everything set like new. I know my isp is throttling me but getting worse on a Daly basis. Will a reset dump any virus. May have gotten ?
The screen also goes black for a few seconds and today while watching a movie there are lines look like electricity flashing. I thought it was the movie cause it was a Sci Fi but nope it does it while i am doing nothing.
 
Minix been acting up lately, getting worse everyday. Almost did a factory reset but that removes all my apps, everything set like new. I know my isp is throttling me but getting worse on a Daly basis. Will a reset dump any virus. May have gotten ?
The screen also goes black for a few seconds and today while watching a movie there are lines look like electricity flashing. I thought it was the movie cause it was a Sci Fi but nope it does it while i am doing nothing.

Which firmware version are you now using? An older version or the most recent FW006A?

These ongoing issues could be due to some sort of data/system corruption during an update or sometimes it can just happen over time through normal use. If you've just updated the firmware to 006A as well, it could be an issue with the latest FW in conjunction with your TV, (or AVR if applicable). There are obviously other possible explanations as well but there's no point even mentioning anything else until you've first attempted a factory reset/firmware flash to rule that aspect out.

I realise a factory reset will erase all your data, configuration, etc. However, given the issues you've been experiencing, some of the symptoms you're describing, & you've already tried clearing system cache etc., IMHO you're at a point where a straight factory reset would really be a good idea anyway! You "may" then find that all of these problems just disappear including the issues with reduced battery life & you're instantly a lot happier :).

You can backup certain data from the accessible app data/user data folders to an SD card/USB flash drive/external HDD to at least save the contents of those & just paste them back again after a reset. Even if you were able to backup anything from the system partition it would probably be better to just leave that alone anyway to ensure a completely fresh start following a reset. (You wouldn't want to go to the trouble of hard resetting to then immediately reintroduce any potential problems anyway & be straight back to square one.)

Ultimately, weigh up the pros & cons of the time it takes to backup certain data, factory reset & reconfigure afterwards - vs - putting up with or fighting all of these ongoing issues & the added grief/hassles they're also causing you in general over time!!! (Most have fought the prospect of resetting a device because we don't want to lose certain data, the hassle of setting everything up again afterwards, or in case nothing changes & the original problems still remain anyway. (I'm certainly included there too lol ;) ). However, that reset could potentially & immediately solve all of the undesirable issues you're experiencing, & from there on out you could potentially enjoy the device as intended without constantly battling these mystery problems.

You're really just putting off the inevitable now at this point & it's probably going to need to be done anyway plus you'll still be putting up with these issues in the meantime. (In your place, personally I'd bite the bullet & factory reset ;).)
 
I wound being so fed up with stop go interfering with just watching without the picture freezing every 3-10 seconds.. Drives me up a wall but I had to do the rest which I done about a year ago but it had no effect until I looked and changed things on the last part of DEVELOPER OPTIONS and it worked. Inask myself why in the Hell is this info NOT put into a instructures manual?? WHY NOT?? Which is BS! !! Here you go free of charge and it is wirking now 95% BETTER.. I Adjust the ANIMATION AREA.. There are 3 possible adjustments. I completely turned off the third option, by doing this the little rotating thing that goes on twirls STOPS TWIRLING. gibing us just a bit more power. The first 2 i played by turning them off but i increased them both equally by Half increments and as .i went up in value the picture got better so now mine are set to 2.0. Play with yours whomever is having the same problem. I was blaming my ISP of throttling which I can now NOT blame them.. Why O why does MINIX NOT EXPLAIN THESE FRIGGIN SETTINGS IN THE FIRST FRIGGIN PLACE???? WHY. WHY. WHY NOT!!!???
done now,, have a pleasant day to all !!!
 
I wound being so fed up with stop go interfering with just watching without the picture freezing every 3-10 seconds.. Drives me up a wall but I had to do the rest which I done about a year ago but it had no effect until I looked and changed things on the last part of DEVELOPER OPTIONS and it worked. Inask myself why in the Hell is this info NOT put into a instructures manual?? WHY NOT?? Which is BS! !! Here you go free of charge and it is wirking now 95% BETTER.. I Adjust the ANIMATION AREA.. There are 3 possible adjustments. I completely turned off the third option, by doing this the little rotating thing that goes on twirls STOPS TWIRLING. gibing us just a bit more power. The first 2 i played by turning them off but i increased them both equally by Half increments and as .i went up in value the picture got better so now mine are set to 2.0. Play with yours whomever is having the same problem. I was blaming my ISP of throttling which I can now NOT blame them.. Why O why does MINIX NOT EXPLAIN THESE FRIGGIN SETTINGS IN THE FIRST FRIGGIN PLACE???? WHY. WHY. WHY NOT!!!???
done now,, have a pleasant day to all !!!

LOL dude ;).......

You still haven't confirmed which firmware your device is using & without that information nobody can really help you with anything.

What you're doing isn't in an instruction manual & MINIX "don't explain these friggin options" as ultimately they're called "developer options" for a reason. (Implying that you'd actually know what you were doing in general to start tweaking these particular options in the first place.) Typically, what you're doing simply isn't required by the vast majority & from the way you're explaining things I'm not entirely sure that you require them either. If you're having to mess around in the developer options just to get your device to function normally as well then obviously something isn't right & you're just reacting to the symptoms of the problem, but you still haven't actually fixed it.

In your previous post you also made a statement that you "knew your ISP was throttling you" (therein implying that as a fact), but now you've completely reversed your outlook on that, it isn't your ISP anymore, & apparently "it's now something with the device itself that needs additional instructions to resolve", specifically for users to start messing around with developer options.

You're guessing (wildly & apparently repeatedly), & the symptoms of your problem may seem to be resolved for now or it may be fine from here on out. However, the cause still hasn't been addressed so you could begin to experience additional issues at any time, (after all, "they've been getting worse by the day"). What's more, messing around with the developer options so that the "little rotating thing that goes on twirls STOPS TWIRLING" is clearly far from ideal if you're unable to coherently explain what actual effect your changes in the developer options have actually made upon the system either!!

It also sounds like the settings you're adjusting are for the "animation scale" but you haven't exactly explained things clearly to be absolutely certain. Ergo, all you're potentially speeding up is the transition of the animations themselves, you're not actually speeding up the device itself as it just doesn't work like that. (If you're using this specific developer option & all of your problems are magically solved for good I'd be very surprised.)

Obviously, it's entirely up to you what you do or what advice you choose to take or not, but you still haven't addressed the root cause of the problem. It's quite probably just a matter of time before your changes in the developer options either become ineffective or themselves cause another problem instead. Otherwise, it's perfectly fine to discuss the settings that are available in the developer options or ask other users who may also use them for advice too, but please don't ask or expect the manufacturer to provide you with instructions for the developer options as ultimately they're intended for developers who would actually understand their purpose to begin with :).
 
@Joe Guillen I have moved your rant to it's own thread as this no longer bears any relevance to the A3 Remote eating batteries, hijacking existing threads draws the attention away from the OP and is generally frowned upon in almost all forums.

Please take some time to familiarise yourself with the forum rules:
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Well well Wolf, thank you for your respond and obvious knowledge.. I am but a old disabled man half blind and in a wheelchair
trying my best with what tools and limited knowledge I have. All the info I have to give out fearing outside intrusion..
my isp already making it hard to use 3 of my apps,, can they do this ? They have.
NEO-U22-XJ
VERSION 9. Patch level 2018
Kernel version. 4.9.113
BUILD. 202000430-V003
SERIAL #. 1234567890
 
BUILD. 202000430-V003
You are still on the initial release firmware, latest is FW006A, you can update as follows:

- Click on all apps on the Minix Metro home screen:
Screenshot_20210210_182946.jpg
- Open the Minix FOTA app:
Screenshot_20210210_183036.jpg
-If FW006A is detected then click on Download and follow the instructions to update:
Screenshot_20210205_131303.jpg
 
Well well Wolf, thank you for your respond and obvious knowledge.. I am but a old disabled man half blind and in a wheelchair
trying my best with what tools and limited knowledge I have. All the info I have to give out fearing outside intrusion..
my isp already making it hard to use 3 of my apps,, can they do this ? They have.
NEO-U22-XJ
VERSION 9. Patch level 2018
Kernel version. 4.9.113
BUILD. 202000430-V003
SERIAL #. 1234567890

OK, that helps a little & it could also explain why things are still a little glitchy for you....

... You're using a considerably older firmware version (003) which really should be updated. (Look in your apps drawer/list & you'll see an app named FOTA App. Open it & use it to update your system, (you'll retain all data & configuration.))
 
You are still on the initial release firmware, latest is FW006A, you can update as follows:

- Click on all apps on the Minix Metro home screen:
View attachment 3111
- Open the Minix FOTA app:
View attachment 3112
-If FW006A is detected the click on Download and follow the instructions to update:
View attachment 3113
do we know if coming from V003 the FOTA update will go straight to 006A or will he need to "update" a number of times ??
 
Thank You Kindly for the instructions on how to upgrade my Minix. I had no idea what that fota thing was for but i’m glad i did not delete it a couple of years ago. I will keep my anger out of these here Forums in the future. My humble Apoligies !!
My ignorance and my disability has something to do with my frustration, i guess that is no excuse but that is all for now..
ON another note, does Minix sell silicon remote covers? Seen some nice ones for the firestck remote but I can not find any for my Minix remote?
 
Well well Wolf, thank you for your respond and obvious knowledge.. I am but a old disabled man half blind and in a wheelchair
trying my best with what tools and limited knowledge I have. All the info I have to give out fearing outside intrusion..
my isp already making it hard to use 3 of my apps,, can they do this ? They have.
NEO-U22-XJ
VERSION 9. Patch level 2018
Kernel version. 4.9.113
BUILD. 202000430-V003
SERIAL #. 1234567890

I'd also suggest reverting the developer options you previously changed before you initiate the update as well ;). (Hopefully they shouldn't be required after the system update & it'll give you a better baseline for comparison anyway if such changes are reverted to their defaults first.)

With regards to your other concerns.....

We wouldn't ask you to publicly provide any information that could potentially compromise your online safety & should another forum member ask you for any details you're not comfortable sharing, obviously any information you do give is entirely your prerogative. (If you're not sure, just ask ;).)

Regarding your question about your ISP, depending on the apps in question that you're using, yes, an ISP can block access completely if said apps are known to be used for online piracy or any other unlawful activities. Or they can limit (throttle) bandwidth for certain services or traffic from certain websites, or if you're technically in breach of any "fair usage policies" etc., as but a few examples. (Tends to be at the discretion of your particular ISP unless a specific law exists regarding certain online activity that they are also legally obligated to comply with the same as you are. Some ISPs are more proactive/aggressive with such practices while some are more laid back if you're not actually breaking any laws, but they still essentially reserve the right to restrict you by various means if your account has a history of or is currently engaged in any questionable activities.)

If you think your ISP is actively throttling you either constantly or at certain times, or upon certain events, in the first instance I'd suggest contacting your ISP to discuss your account with them as you're still a paying customer when all is said & done.

Obviously this certainly is not the place for the discussion of circumventing any measures put in place to access copyrighted material or otherwise use your internet service for any unlawful/questionable activities, etc. However, given the additional concerns you have also just raised with regards to "fearing outside intrusion", I would also highlight that it's a good/routine security practice in this day & age to use a VPN to optimise your online privacy, especially if you don't have other measures in place such as a decent security suite. (If you don't already use a VPN service it would be a very good idea & there are many providers available to choose from but obviously such services also come with an additional cost. The top VPN providers regularly offer deals on a 2 or even 3 year subscription plan sometimes at up to a 66-75% discount for a 3 year plan. Keep yourself as safe as possible online if this is a legitimate concern for you ;)!!! You also mentioned the possibility of a virus in your earlier post so if you don't already have one, a decent security suite would be a good idea too, but if they're too expensive there are still well rated free suites available, or you can just download a free standalone virus/malware scanner &/or firewall so you at least have some measure of security in place.)

Hopefully you'll now enjoy a smoother experience from your U22 as well :).

Let us know if the update solves your issues or if they persist.
 
do we know if coming from V003 the FOTA update will go straight to 006A or will he need to "update" a number of times ??
What i understand and what it must be:
FOTA server always has the latest firmware version available.
So no need for updating a number of times, just one.
 
What i understand and what it must be:
FOTA server always has the latest firmware version available.
So no need for updating a number of times, just one.
Thats not been my experience with other minix devices !!
 
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