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[PROJ] Full UI Via HDMI Out (need a tester)

Okay I have a few ideas on getting this to work, none of which are that difficult. I'm writing up an app right now to try it out, I should have it ready within the next couple hours.
However, I do have a problem, I have no HDMI cable! So can someone who has one get into contact with me on Gmail.
Just send me an email and tell me you'd be happy to test and as long as you'll get with me on GTalk once I send the app to you to discuss whether it works or not and any issues you have.
I'll update this post with more info when I'm done.
EDIT: First alpha sent to my 3 testers. Waiting for a reply from them before more info.

You probably got some volunteers already.. but I do have an hdmi cable and can help if needed.
Thx for working on this

guyver2077 said:
You probably got some volunteers already.. but I do have an hdmi cable and can help if needed.
Thx for working on this
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Actually I haven't had anyone email me yet, so if you wanna hit me up so I have your GTalk for later feel free.
Also, just a little more info, this will probably KILL performance while it is running, since it'll be a loop constantly copying frames from buffer to buffer, but it will probably still be usable. I don't know yet.
Be prepared, it may kill your cat, blow up your house, and then take over the world, all while creating as much heat as a nuclear reactor. (Or it may just work )

Added on Gtalk and email sent. Ready to help you test

Sorry for the delay. Even with the Android dev I've done I've never done anything multithreaded. I have to run the copier in another thread to keep the system from freezing, so I should still get it tonight, but it'll take a little longer than I thought.

Added you to gtalk. Just tested SlingPlayer w/ Evo over HDMI, no joy of course.
Eager to test your app when available.
Thanks,
LK

A quick trip to monoprice.com will net you a male to male mini HDMI to HDMI for about $6 shipped.

oRAirwolf said:
A quick trip to monoprice.com will net you a male to male mini HDMI to HDMI for about $6 shipped.
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As good as that sounds, it wouldn't do me any good
My only HDTV is an old rear projection 1080i that refuses to show 720p. It doesn't even have an HDMI input, it has a DVI, which I have an HDMI adapter for, but it still won't make it show 720p lol.
I need a new tv. Haha

oRAirwolf said:
A quick trip to monoprice.com will net you a male to male mini HDMI to HDMI for about $6 shipped.
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Mini HDMI and Micro HDMI are different.

Okay so the first release is an epic fail. It tries to copy the frame, but it doesn't ever end up over HDMI. Also it takes too long to copy the frame to get smooth video, I can copy ~ 3-5fps max, which is ridiculous. There has to be a better way. And I may have it. Uno momento

ill add my name to the hat if you want to add more to this fun...
oops but im not rooted. so if you need rooted folks then i cant play.... :-(

Can you send the updated versions to the people you sent the beta to?
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where in the heck are you guys finding these HDMI cables?

marctronixx said:
ill add my name to the hat if you want to add more to this fun...
oops but im not rooted. so if you need rooted folks then i cant play.... :-(
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Yeah unfortunately root is required
And I've only send out one version so far, but I'm working on another right now that stands a better chance of working.
I'll keep y'all posted

strung said:
where in the heck are you guys finding these HDMI cables?
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Got mines rather quick from ebay.
They also have them on amazon from Amzer but they wont ship out for a while

tester
[email protected] would love to test this

Subscribing.. Been looking for this for my slingplayer.. -m

I got mine here, it shipped in good time and works perfectly. Also payed with paypal so far I haven't had my identity stolen or anything else crazy like that.
dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37396
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Hows this coming

davidhill21 said:
I got mine here, it shipped in good time and works perfectly. Also payed with paypal so far I haven't had my identity stolen or anything else crazy like that.
dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37396
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DX is the bomb!
Shameless plug: Get me DX points without any extra effort! Click these referral links instead: Same as davidhill21 ($12.20)
Cheaper one I found. Looks like a generic, while the one above is a brand-name copy. ($8.30)
I personally guarantee that when you order them, I will be happy.
Regarding the project: I'm really glad you're doing this. I can't test right now because I don't have a cable (I need more DX points, and then I'll get a free one) but I'm really glad to see this coming along.

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Kicked in for this one. The gesture remote and keyboard looks really good compared to other byo input device models being made nowadays.

Hope this is good, any one bought this and experiences please ?
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j_svas said:
Hope this is good, any one bought this and experiences please ?
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It's not out yet. First batch is supposed to be shipped in (late) August. I have pledged 4 of them, very excited..
You can pre-order for $69,99 now at Amazon which will be the first batch shipped after the early backers...

Pimmr said:
It's not out yet. First batch is supposed to be shipped in (late) August. I have pledged 4 of them, very excited..
You can pre-order for $69,99 now at Amazon which will be the first batch shipped after the early backers...
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Damn that early bird special would have been awesome....I guess I will pass.
Waiting for these to get down to ~$40
Or for UBUNTUtv

Censura_Umbra said:
Damn that early bird special would have been awesome....I guess I will pass.
Waiting for these to get down to ~$40
Or for UBUNTUtv
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I paid $69 for them, still think that is not a bad deal given the overall package..

Got my tracking info. Says it is out for delivery today!

Bushrod said:
Got my tracking info. Says it is out for delivery today!
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Let us know how it is, I like this thing. Not enjoying my gv-20 so far but it is early in the game still...
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Capabilities of this type of device
Got mine its decent. Does anyone know if there will be very much development for this device.
I know they said they would put out some OTA updates and root was a possibility in the future.
This is my first device of this nature and I am clueless to any possibilities it may have. I know I like
to root any device I can and I'm hoping to do the same with this.

I'm just hoping their OTA updates fix the crashing, hell when some apps crash and it asks if you want to report it, the report crashes as well!

I ordered two of these. It is junk. Move along. Laggy and one of my units is broken. Company doesnt care. It is just a rebranded CX-01...

Well the last few comments are not encouraging.. Picking mine up on Thursday...
Anyone had an opportunity to try Plex on it yet? That was the main reason I bought it.

Syco54645 said:
I ordered two of these. It is junk. Move along. Laggy and one of my units is broken. Company doesnt care. It is just a rebranded CX-01...
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It looks to me like they do care quite a bit. They are answering all kinds of questions on the Kickstarter backer's page and on Facebook. I believe that they are working hard on an OTA update to be released very soon....At least I hope it's soon.
As for the broken one, have you emailed [email protected] with your concerns?
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And for anyone on this forum who has the Equiso, they just posted this on the comments page..
"We are narrowing down the bug fix for the wait close screen. Just a quick shout out. We have a new 500gb external HDD sitting in our office. Find the bug before we do and its yours!"
Invitation to help out with getting this thing running A-1... Wish I knew something/anything about coding and programming

Jester23 said:
Well the last few comments are not encouraging.. Picking mine up on Thursday...
Anyone had an opportunity to try Plex on it yet? That was the main reason I bought it.
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I bought mine for plex as well and no luck so far. It won't connect to my server despite every other android device I have being able to. Commenters on Kickstarter are reporting problems with it as well.

Got Root
I got this device rooted awhile back and downloaded some apps to help with
performance. It runs alot better now. I can't beleive they couldn't fix some of these
issues before it came out. I installed the beta updates they put out and it helped.
It seems like they don't want to give out the info needed for people to do developement
because they are afraid someone will get it up and running better then they can.
I'm just looking forward to running custom roms on this thing.

I've owned one of these, and also a bunch of the dual core sticks.
The Equiso is not worth the price. It is pretty much a cx-01 or c-77.
I found the video performance to be substandard.
I sold it for a loss after a week.
You can get a dual core for cheaper.
Even the original MK802(single core allwinner a10) is better.
If I had to buy a stick right now it would be the dual core MX1.
If I wanted to wait I would pick up the GK802 quad core stick(freescale soc!) or the uHost2 dual core stick.(more usb)
Let the buyer beware though! Check out everything you can before you buy!

Wow, that uhost2 looks really good. Would you happen to know of any good reliable retailers that have the Bluetooth capable one???
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I received my pro two weeks ago. No image on my tv whatsoever. Tried on my friends brand new tv where it works. Imagine buying a dvd-player only to find out it is not compatible with your tv.... sucks.... no answer regarding update from the support either
Tried on another TV. Works but hängs and bootloops every time I connect to wifi or change video settings

Bought this tv stick at Wallmart
I have purchased this TV stick at Walmart the stock Rom is buggy until you root it and change the CPU governor. I have rooted it and removed the equiso update file from system/app now it doesn't pop up all the time which was kind of annoying. I have done some simple stuff to this TV stick and it works well I agree with the other post though this should of been done before it was released.

Can it turn my grandma to a smart phone ?
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I'm getting a new nexus 7 tommorow. What are the things that I should check for?

I am getting my nexus 7 tommorow...... Can someone tell me what I should look out for when I get it...... What checks should I do?
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Make sure it has Android installed from the factory.
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Check the edges of the screen, make sure there isn't a space between the glass and the bezel. Earlier runs have had this "screen separation" issue, fixable, but a pain to do. Check the colors on the screen, run a few tests to make sure it's not washed out.

gauravcd said:
I am getting my nexus 7 tommorow...... Can someone tell me what I should look out for when I get it...... What checks should I do?
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You should check threads instead of making one.
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gauravcd said:
I am getting my nexus 7 tommorow...... Can someone tell me what I should look out for when I get it...... What checks should I do?
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????
Why would you need to check anything? QA is already done at the factory and it will be WAY more comprehensive using dedicated test equipment for accelerometers and such,... duh....

The Complete Guide to 'Checking' a new N7
Make sure everything that should be in the box is in the box.
Make sure the N7 turns on. As it is booting up, do a 3-second visual scan of the whole thing to make sure you aren't one of the fraction of a percent of a percent of new owners who received an N7 with problems.
Check to see which programs you like to use.
Go to Google Play and use your $25 credit to buy other apps, games, or music that you enjoy.
Check to make sure that this new device is something you will enjoy using. Everyone has different needs and ways of working/playing with these devices... I enjoy the N7 so much I've almost entirely stopped using my iPhone and laptop, but my wife really just wanted something that would make playing and buying music easy without a learning curve or so she gave me her N7 and got a Kindle Fire (which is basically an Amazon sales vector you can hold in your hand, i.e. exactly what she wanted).
I'm serious above, but to be just a bit more serious: some small number of ANY new device will be faulty right out of the gate. This is why the term 'early adopter' was coined, to describe people who are willing to purchase a new device during the potentially-frustrating first days. This forum is one of the very few places people can go to get good information, so it is also one of the few places where people with problems can talk about them. This can make it seem like everybody has a faulty device, or like the odds are high that you will get a faulty device, when neither of those things are true. The number of people who do have faulty devices is small enough that it does not warrant a special "checking" of the device above and beyond what you would do with any new device. It's just that most people with perfectly fine devices are out there using them, rather than coming here and posting about how they aren't having any problems.

First thing to do it to check SSN Number on the box.
If it starts with :
C9O --> Built in September, All issues fixed
C8O --> Built in August might not be fixed
C7O --> Built in July, many has screen lift.
C6O --> Built in June, many has screen lift.
C5O --> Built in June, many has screen lift.

Which to go for mk808 stick or box please.

Which of these to get please the stick or box thanks.

Did you read my "Buyer's Guide?"
http://linuxslate.com/Guide_Android_Stick_TV_Box.html

marvi0 said:
Which of these to get please the stick or box thanks.
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I have the MK808 which I bought after the minix g4 (micro usb issue...)
Looking back at it there are a couple of things which bother me going for a stick next time.
Most of the sticks have come with an internal wifi antenna which as you can read in most threads is a bad idea and can completely ruin the experience.
Now some of you will tell you to mod an external antenna, ... great.
Next is the ... lets connect a couple of things via usb thing like keyboard, usb drive etc etc.
In the end it is not a stick anymore. It is a device connected with a bunch of cables to other devices.
I really like to buy the minix n5, since it has alot more connectors already on the device but the only thing holding me back is the lack of an external antenna.

lukesan said:
I have the MK808 which I bought after the minix g4 (micro usb issue...)
Looking back at it there are a couple of things which bother me going for a stick next time.
Most of the sticks have come with an internal wifi antenna which as you can read in most threads is a bad idea and can completely ruin the experience.
Now some of you will tell you to mod an external antenna, ... great.
Next is the ... lets connect a couple of things via usb thing like keyboard, usb drive etc etc.
In the end it is not a stick anymore. It is a device connected with a bunch of cables to other devices.
I really like to buy the minix n5, since it has alot more connectors already on the device but the only thing holding me back is the lack of an external antenna.
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Hmm, in my opinion you have only 1 cable less (from usb to stick) so even with the Minix you still have
a bunch of cables !! Perhaps even more if you're planning to use headphone and mic !
And bad wifi connections is an occuring Android problem, this goes for phones, tablets and TV sticks.

I'm surprised the market isn't blowing up with these at local retailers. I bought the mx2 for 60$ and I gotta say its the best $60 I spent last year
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cell128 said:
I'm surprised the market isn't blowing up with these at local retailers. I bought the mx2 for 60$ and I gotta say its the best $60 I spent last year
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I WAS surprised as well but now I am not. Just look at all these questions, glitches, issues and lack of support from manufacturer. No mainstream retailer will take such risk carrying them. It will be a waste of time and money.

That's why a real manufacturer like Samsung should make one. Maybe with the new octacore exynos 5. 2gb of ram and built in 200gb? I'd buy it in a flash
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cell128 said:
That's why a real manufacturer like Samsung should make one. Maybe with the new octacore exynos 5. 2gb of ram and built in 200gb? I'd buy it in a flash
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Yeah for a part I can agree, but imagine how the price would increase when there's only the name of a well known manufacturer on the outside, while the inside still remains with parts of say Rockchip, etc..
I've got an MK808 now for 3 weeks, and must say I'm more than satisfied with it, it's working flawless and I
don't mind the lack of support because there are so many Forums about these Chinese gadgets that the answer
is often only a click away.

cell128 said:
That's why a real manufacturer like Samsung should make one. Maybe with the new octacore exynos 5. 2gb of ram and built in 200gb? I'd buy it in a flash
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Ouya box will be the first one with any kind of support. I'll probably pick it up. Its released in June... although I like the android interface of my MK808. I'm sure the Ouya will be a hackers dream.
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Vea Buddy

Just wondering if anyone else preordered one of these.
http://veabuddy.fr/en/
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Only 8 mm in thickness to your wrist
A capacitive touch color 2 “high contrast screen to display the time, your notifications and photos
One button for easily use…
A Bluetooth 4.0 connection with your smartphone : iPhone, Android or Windows Phone
SoC MTK your smartwatch works quickly and well
8 GB of internal memory to store your appointments, your SMS, your mail ….
A metal case and a rubber strap for your smartwatch is beautiful and strong
An integrated USB port bracelet for updates and recharge your watch
Exceptional battery life of 8 days to 10 days : no need to recharge every night!
A water resistant 3 ATM and shock resistant
Compatible with your smartphone iOS, Android or Windows 8.
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$249 is kinda pricey though.

andyjeezy said:
$249 is kinda pricey though.
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Yes it is, I was just wondering if anyone else was one of the original contributors. The first 200 were able to get it for a contribution of $99 and the next 2,000 were able to pick one up for a contribution of$149. I should be getting mine delivered in August as I got a chance to be one of the 2,000 contributors.
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Well not sure on the watch, when you go through their slides on the home page they said tree colors instead of three colors. So what does that say about the product?
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Its a French company and obviously the sites moderator/creator has a language barrier. They actually have a previous product that has been successful but it was geared towards being used as a workout companion paired with a smartphone.
http://www.veadigital.com
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Just a quick note to all, the Vea team slightly changed their design by using an LG screen which has several people pissed, although I personally still like it.
With that said, if any of you are interested, be on the lookout for some folks selling theirs since they do not want to keep the watch once it has been shipped.
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Love my Vea Buddy
Bought one on ebay and love it. screen is 2" which is great for seeing and it give me all my notifications.

wmandel said:
Bought one on ebay and love it. screen is 2" which is great for seeing and it give me all my notifications.
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Nice, didn't know they hit ebay already. Got mine in April and I can't complain too much about it, only problem I'm having is that my google account has authentication enabled so the gmail notifications don't work unless I remove the authentication, but otherwise it's pretty nice.
I've been in touch with the founder/owner and asked her if she feels the hardware is capable of carrying the Android 4.4w

wagonis said:
Nice, didn't know they hit ebay already. Got mine in April and I can't complain too much about it, only problem I'm having is that my google account has authentication enabled so the gmail notifications don't work unless I remove the authentication, but otherwise it's pretty nice.
I've been in touch with the founder/owner and asked her if she feels the hardware is capable of carrying the Android 4.4w
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did you happen to find out if there is a firmware upgrade and where to fine it?

wmandel said:
did you happen to find out if there is a firmware upgrade and where to fine it?
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Why yes I do. Use the link below to download the tool and the latest ROM
http://veabuddy.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/