In need of advice regarding Mame4droid and Nexus Player - Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Greetings all,
I am posting this message here because I've been searching (google, xda forums, etc..) over the last few
months to find the solution to an issue i'm having with Mame4Droid and the Nexus Player. That issue being that
game roms will load, but after getting past the rom/game specifications screen (the one that asks you
to move your controller to the left and then to the right to confirm you are legally authorized to run the
rom) the screen goes blank - mind you, you can hear audio from the game running, but no picture
(This is the Android TV Mame4Droid, to be clear). If someone could point me in the right direction
with regards to resolving this issue, I would be most grateful.
Thank you

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[Q] Game(s) Help!!

Hi, I recently downloaded Dead on Arrival 2 and Shadowgun: Deadzone. Having some problems with both of these games, if anyone can help, please do! Both are downloadable via the play store and are both listed as compatible with the MOJO!
When I load up Shadowgun: Deadzone, I can't get past the log in screen in either mouse mode and gamesmart mode. I can't do anything!
On Dead on Arrival 2, I can get through the menus in gamesmart mode, when I play single player, all I can do is move the character around, and open boxes! I can't shoot or switch guns!
If anyone is experiencing the same problems or can help please do! I know theres some Mad Catz reps on the forums, can you help as well?
EDIT:
Got Dead on Arrival 2 to work by updating to the newest version via Aptoide. All controls work great now!
Tried the same thing with Shadowgun: Deadzone but still cant do anything when you get to the login screen! Plz help someone!
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My Current Droids:
Moto RAZR M
Asus Nexus 7 (2012)
MadCatz M.O.J.O.
mherma said:
Hi, I recently downloaded Dead on Arrival 2 and Shadowgun: Deadzone. Having some problems with both of these games, if anyone can help, please do! Both are downloadable via the play store and are both listed as compatible with the MOJO!
When I load up Shadowgun: Deadzone, I can't get past the log in screen in either mouse mode and gamesmart mode. I can't do anything!
On Dead on Arrival 2, I can get through the menus in gamesmart mode, when I play single player, all I can do is move the character around, and open boxes! I can't shoot or switch guns!
If anyone is experiencing the same problems or can help please do! I know theres some Mad Catz reps on the forums, can you help as well?
EDIT:
Got Dead on Arrival 2 to work by updating to the newest version via Aptoide. All controls work great now!
Tried the same thing with Shadowgun: Deadzone but still cant do anything when you get to the login screen! Plz help someone!
Hi for the moment the only thing you can do is to buy a mouse that you plug onto usb for a better menu navigation experience
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Madfinger are working on improving controller support in Dead Trigger 2 and also sorting out the login screen for Shadowgun - they haven't given an ETA on it yet though.
Mad Catz Rich said:
Madfinger are working on improving controller support in Dead Trigger 2 and also sorting out the login screen for Shadowgun - they haven't given an ETA on it yet though.
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What about the update of the console guys ?

how many people on this having problems with freezing on mojo

Starting this thread to see how many people are having freezing problems with mojo even if ur not and please put say if ur rooted or not and what version and firmware ur using thank you
Have freezing firmware 0202 root mmm 3
rickyd1982 said:
Have freezing firmware 0202 root mmm 3
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Me also, was using Firmware 0202 and he was Rooted.
Rooted. Latest firmware. I've only had freezing when playing The Walking Dead. I have not experienced it with anything else yet. I use MOJO for 1080 movies, streaming, playing android games and emulation, surfing etc. without any issues with those.
I got bad freezing yesterday tried different things fans and stuff was getting freezing while streaming on XBMC and downloading from the play store so today I decided to have no fans disconnected the Ethernet cable just used WiFi been streaming all day and have downloaded big games from the play store and it hasn't crashed yet
rickyd1982 said:
I got bad freezing yesterday tried different things fans and stuff was getting freezing while streaming on XBMC and downloading from the play store so today I decided to have no fans disconnected the Ethernet cable just used WiFi been streaming all day and have downloaded big games from the play store and it hasn't crashed yet
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I heard about this mounts ago, so why have Mad Catz not fixed this BIG problem yet with a Firmware update???
I think because it's a hardware problem, why else would they not fix that problem with a Firmware?
Rooted latest firmware.
My mojo also locks up while playing Walking Dead and pauses/freezes while downloading from play/app store!
Wifi seemed better for a while but eventually got pauses/freezing on wifi as well.
I have had a support ticket open with Mad Catz for a while now and so far they are blaming it on software
and keep asking me to reset/clear data.
I have asked for a replacement unit to prove it is not hardware but have had no response!
I have two Mojo units and have never experienced any type of freezing issue such as you gentleman (or gentlewoman) speak of. Perhaps you received a bad batch?
So I have recently been experiencing more freezing. First only noticed it when I played Walking Dead as stated above. After a couple of episodes of freezing on that game I just uninstalled it and moved on. More recently after using the MOJO for streaming shows from apps I've been getting the freezing and it will make a humming noise when it freezes. I have noticed this both on a wired connection and wireless. I've also experienced the screen going black while playing a video, but you can still hear the audio. This requires exiting to the home screen and going back into the app and starting the video again from where it left off. Ticket submitted today. I like my MOJO, but this is not acceptable.
Have u still had the Ethernet lead in when u where on WiFi pull the lead out completely mine freezes when the lead is in but I don't get any freezing when I keep the lead out and just use WiFi give it a go
I discovered that my MOJO was freezing in Walking Dead due to the "GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys" app! If I do not hide the softkeys it doesn't seem to freeze. I have tried "full!screen" (I don't like to see the softkeys while playing games) and it hasn't frozen/locked yet. The only problem I still have is the pausing/freezing when downloading from play/app store. It is better on wifi but not perfect. I prefer wired!
rickyd1982 said:
Have u still had the Ethernet lead in when u where on WiFi pull the lead out completely mine freezes when the lead is in but I don't get any freezing when I keep the lead out and just use WiFi give it a go
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I have the lead out and have still had the freezing. Everything works great on my Wi-Fi right up until a freezing episode occurs during streaming.
JulianH said:
I discovered that my MOJO was freezing in Walking Dead due to the "GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys" app! If I do not hide the softkeys it doesn't seem to freeze. I have tried "full!screen" (I don't like to see the softkeys while playing games) and it hasn't frozen/locked yet. The only problem I still have is the pausing/freezing when downloading from play/app store. It is better on wifi but not perfect. I prefer wired!
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I also thought it may have been the GMD Auto hide so I uninstalled it and installed "fullscreen". I have had freezing with fullscreen installed as well. It seems to happen randomly during streaming. I'm going to keep testing things out and will probably try The Walking Dead again. I may try a factory reset at some point after I finish playing GTA III if it's still occurring That game has run perfectly though.
JulianH said:
I discovered that my MOJO was freezing in Walking Dead due to the "GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys" app! If I do not hide the softkeys it doesn't seem to freeze. I have tried "full!screen" (I don't like to see the softkeys while playing games) and it hasn't frozen/locked yet. The only problem I still have is the pausing/freezing when downloading from play/app store. It is better on wifi but not perfect. I prefer wired!
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Another app that requires root and does modification to the default user interface. Guys, be careful regarding apps that require root access. If the mojo is not on the supported list for any of these types of apps that actually modify the interface, I would say to proceed with caution. Root is a powerful thing.
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Have u still had the Ethernet lead in when u where on WiFi pull the lead out completely mine freezes when the lead is in but I don't get any freezing when I keep the lead out and just use WiFi give it a go
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Agreed my wifi is dead locks webpages if it's on with ethernet in,i guess it's a conflict of the m.o.j.o probably saying wifi ethernet wifi ethernet wifi ethernet forever and can't decide so just [email protected] up in a timeout (hangs).Not tried on wifi only yet though must have a go at that,possibly could be the update messed the wifi up on root or on both none root and rooted devices?
I haven't had any recent freezing issues during streaming. I have gone back to ethernet with wifi turned off and seems to be doing ok. I unplug the unit every couple of days.
I have one really weird issue. It only occurs when streaming video, such as from HBOGO, never when playing games. I will be watching and the video will go black. There is still volume, but no video. Hitting the volume button on my tv remote brings the video back immediately. I only found out the fix by trial and error as the MOJO controller won't bring back the video, only the TV remote. Anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? HDMI issue? It happens randomly and will happen multiple times during a show. Sometimes within a few minutes of starting a show, other times it takes a bit before it will do it.
no more freezing
Just like to report that I have now been going a few weeks now and have had no freezing what soever since I stopped using Ethernet really glad now I didn't send mine of working like a charm
christoph80 said:
I haven't had any recent freezing issues during streaming. I have gone back to ethernet with wifi turned off and seems to be doing ok. I unplug the unit every couple of days.
I have one really weird issue. It only occurs when streaming video, such as from HBOGO, never when playing games. I will be watching and the video will go black. There is still volume, but no video. Hitting the volume button on my tv remote brings the video back immediately. I only found out the fix by trial and error as the MOJO controller won't bring back the video, only the TV remote. Anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? HDMI issue? It happens randomly and will happen multiple times during a show. Sometimes within a few minutes of starting a show, other times it takes a bit before it will do it.
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Your not using a mouse by any chance?Or leaving the mouse cursor on the top black area of the screen,as on my unit if i leave the mouse cursor on the top bar from time to time i get intermitent flickering (black screen/normal screen) or the screen just goes solid black.So i just place the cursor anywhere but when i am using the unit and it does not happen then.
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Your not using a mouse by any chance?Or leaving the mouse cursor on the top black area of the screen,as on my unit ifi leave the mouse cursor on the top bar from time to time i get intermitent flickering (black screen/normal screen) or the screen just goes solid black.So i just place the cursor anywhere but when i am using the unit and it does not happen then.
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Yeah, I get that too, only on at the top and it's only a few pixels (hoz lines), just blanks out the display.
not sure what's going on there, just figured it's the TV which has overscan issues anyway.
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Yeah, I get that too, only on at the top and it's only a few pixels (hoz lines), just blanks out the display.
not sure what's going on there, just figured it's the TV which has overscan issues anyway.
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Mine went black screen and had to take it back,got a refund now.I am looking at the xiaomi mipad but don't have a clue how much they are or when or if they get released in the uk? Wondering if anyone knows if android possible to install on a jetson tk1 deveoper board as well as maplin have them listed but none in stock?
I'm back to my ouya again i bricked it the other night and spent 48hrs fixing it i wrote a tutorial for people in the same boat now in the ouya help forum here took me ages.I want cynogenmod on it but don't have a laymans guide to do it,bet yu don't know of one do you?
Too bad about your mojo.
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I want cynogenmod on it but don't have a laymans guide to do it,bet yu don't know of one do you?
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No sorry, I don't have an ouya.
Re the jetson tk1 deveoper board, I don't see why it can't run android, I'm sure someone will have a androind rom for it.

[Q] Kodi on Remote Problem

I've noticed that for the past few days this bug keeps happening. I try to use the Nexus Player remote to navigate and sometimes it gets stuck on trying to perform an action I didn't want to do (selecting a video repeatedly/using the voice search function). The light on top of the mic button also keeps flashing when this happens.
The only way to fix this problem is to take out the batteries on the remote. This sometimes happen outside the app but it is a lot more frequent inside the app. I'm currently running the latest Isengard 15 Beta available from the Play Store.
Does anybody else have this problem? Is this a Kodi-related bug or is it a software problem that Google can patch? I would also like to know how to stop this from happening.
I think Ive experienced this and outside Kodi. I have a feeling its Nexus Player problem. Others?
Use the app yatze for controlling kodi it's a great app and free. I also use the nexus player remote app my kids have the NP remote and I haven't seen it for months but the apps work great on both my wife and my phone hope that helps

S4 Stock Music Player & long sound files problem

Hi All,
I have several DJ mixes in excess of 2 hours long which I like to listen to on my S4 i9500. The problem is, e.g., I have one mix which is 2 hours long and when trying to start it passed 110 minutes it cuts out forcing me to play the mix from anywhere before 110 minutes. The error I get is "Sorry, the player does not support this type of audio file" which is BS because it does. The stock music app also (sometimes) doesn't read the correct length of the file if it's (e.g.) in excess of 2 hours long.
Please note my music files aren't broken - my music files are formatted in mp3 and flac & play just fine on my PC.
I'm suspecting this is a limitation of the stock music player? Video files play correct - I have no problem forwarding a movie to a specific point in time.
Would anyone kindly shed some light on this matter?
Ps. I'm on Android Lollipop.
Google Play Music does the same. Can't forward more than like 110 minutes into the mix.
This has got something to do with Android I'm sure.
Am I the 1st person to encounter this issue?
many video players support playing music files, they really shouldn't struggle with long files.
Found an old thread on XDA regarding Android stock music player not reporting correct file lengths and music tracks skipping in Lollipop. The fix was to use Nu player in dev options. This helped ZERO for me. Anyway, seems I'm talking to myself here...
To whomever reads this, kindly grab a mp3/flac/wav/whatever sound file longer than 2 hours and try fast-forwarding to the end. If your song plays without error, I'd like to hear from you.
If not, welcome to the club
My new S6 does not have this issue. My assumption is that it is probably the roms I have/had on my S4 responsible for doing this. Probably ported S6/Note 5 stock apps would be my best guess.
I never used stock firmware on my S4 i9500 because it was too slow - maybe the problem isn't present on stock roms. I don't know & probably won't ever.
Anyway, I'm putting this one too rest. And my old S4 as well, 'cause it ain't matter no more. It's purpose was served. Sad but true. Chow!

KODI 17 Krypton freezes upon closing a file/movie

Hey all.
Hoping to hear of anyone here has had this problem with the new KODI. I am using CM 12.1 on my MOJO, with all my media on a 2Tb external USB hard drive (Western Digital).
Krypton is a terrific update for the most part, but I am finding that it freezes when exiting a file. This appears to happen when actually watching a file all the way through to conclusion, as opposed to just having a brief flick through.
I'm not an expert with logs but I did have a look, and it seems there's possibly an issue with the controller (I'm using the stock CTRLR). It shows an error about /dev/input/js0. I'm wondering if this is something to do with how the controller goes to sleep when not active for long periods, and you have to press the middle button to wake it. But it always freezes when attempting to return to the KODI main screen after a file has played.
If you've had this please post up. Hoping to not have to register for the KODI forum. Thanks all.
Heh, not having much luck with this. Posted it up on the Kodi forums but no responses there either.
Is it just me experiencing this?
Think I've solved this. Posting up in case anyone has the same issue.
It looks like the Weather add on isn't working so well. Simply disabling the Weather widget has restored sanity to my MOJO! No freezes since disabling this. Hope it helps someone.

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