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mhacman · « **Reply #150 on:** Jan 17, 2017 at 02:27 PM »

hi WeTeK users/Marvin.

how to:
- install/upgrade with Web OS 2.01? But I'll stick with it's current Android 5.1 firmware..

can I bring mine to your store? =))

TIA!

ehome · « **Reply #151 on:** Jan 17, 2017 at 03:18 PM »

Quote from: mhacman on Jan 17, 2017 at 02:27 PM

hi WeTeK users/Marvin.

how to:
- install/upgrade with Web OS 2.01? But I'll stick with it's current Android 5.1 firmware..

can I bring mine to your store? =))

TIA!

Sure you can bring your unit to the store

To upgrade, you just activate WeUpdate and proceed with the update.

ehome · « **Reply #152 on:** Jan 17, 2017 at 03:34 PM »

Quote from: scifi-fan on Jan 16, 2017 at 09:50 PM

After much reading and research I took the plunge and opted to get a Wetek Hub earlier today.

Thank you for taking the plunge, scifi-fan

Lancito · « **Reply #153 on:** Jan 17, 2017 at 03:42 PM »

bookmarked

scifi-fan · « **Reply #154 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 02:19 AM »

Personally after trying Web OS 2.01 for about a whole day and night, I opted to install the same launcher I used on my other Android Kodi Boxes. By doing this, I made all of them have the same UI so that other members of my family from my 11 year old to my wife can use any TV in the house to avoid confusion.

I would have chosen Libreelec on all of them but some of the TV's in the house aren't smart TVs and we use more Youtube rather than watch live tv nowadays.

The good news is that nobody has even bothered to watch live TV using the sky digibox so I think in a couple of months time I can disconnect my subscription already saving money and moving that part of the budget to something else. Every recurring peso in the budget saved is a godsend.

Also here's some more info;

The built-in WePlayer is actually a modded version of Kodi that includes the AMLogic fixes for it to detect HD Audio. Hence if you decide to do a fresh install of Kodi (d/led and installed from Playstore) it will NOT detect HD Audio receivers.

Android 5 is working ok BUT also like other Kodi boxes, HDMI CEC isn't fully working because a Libreelec OS install + Kodi actually is more fully compliant to HDMI CEC as well as HD Audio.

Also the IR extender is a wonderful addition in the box. Most Kodi boxes w/ stock IR remotes are so bad.

jambam · « **Reply #155 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 02:39 PM »

Now that netflix is working reliably for me ... I had to install the other streaming apps.

Local First ..

I want TV works ..But I cant do full screen .
I am using the beta 6 android ... I think I tried it with the earlier OS and it would not even stream any video, but I am not sure..

BBC iplayer for shows in the UK . You need a vpn connection , and happily it works with the Hub

Amazon Prime Video was a challenge , I heard the native android app does not work and only SD if ever , so I did not try .

But through a Kodi add-on and a test kodi app . Amazon Prime is viewable in full HD 1080P.

A relative actually gave me access to xfinity/comcast premium cable which would have allowed me US live TV and access to HBO , showtime , Starkz .etc ... on the HUB , but sadly their app is limited to mobile devices ,and prevents output over HDMI , so I am left to using my iPad ( also no output for a iPad hdmi adaptor) for that ..

ehome · « **Reply #156 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 03:56 PM »

Quote from: scifi-fan on Jan 18, 2017 at 02:19 AM

The good news is that nobody has even bothered to watch live TV using the sky digibox so I think in a couple of months time I can disconnect my subscription already saving money and moving that part of the budget to something else.

I'm not part of the family, but I'd vote on faster internet haha. We could all use faster internet *drool*

Thanks for more feedback

ehome · « **Reply #157 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 04:00 PM »

Quote from: jambam on Jan 18, 2017 at 02:39 PM

Now that netflix is working reliably for me ... I had to install the other streaming apps.

But through a Kodi add-on and a test kodi app . Amazon Prime is viewable in full HD 1080P.

Saludo ako sayo!

I wanted to try Amazon because of The Grand Tour but I couldn't find the app. I didn't know Kodi has an add on for that.

shoestrings · « **Reply #158 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 07:42 PM »

Quote from: jambam on Jan 18, 2017 at 02:39 PM

Now that netflix is working reliably for me ... I had to install the other streaming apps.

Local First ..

I want TV works ..But I cant do full screen .

I can't recall if this setting is in the marshmallow rom but I'm currently using the v1.03 developer preview.
You can go to settings > display > screen rotation then select "force land" this should force all the apps to do landscape mode.

jambam · « **Reply #159 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 10:05 PM »

Quote from: shoestrings on Jan 18, 2017 at 07:42 PM

I can't recall if this setting is in the marshmallow rom but I'm currently using the v1.03 developer preview.
You can go to settings > display > screen rotation then select "force land" this should force all the apps to do landscape mode.

Thanks. I will give that a try

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Onkyo606 · « **Reply #160 on:** Jan 18, 2017 at 10:32 PM »

Quote from: jambam on Jan 18, 2017 at 02:39 PM

Now that netflix is working reliably for me ... I had to install the other streaming apps.

Local First ..

I want TV works ..But I cant do full screen .
I am using the beta 6 android ... I think I tried it with the earlier OS and it would not even stream any video, but I am not sure..

BBC iplayer for shows in the UK . You need a vpn connection , and happily it works with the Hub

Amazon Prime Video was a challenge , I heard the native android app does not work and only SD if ever , so I did not try .

But through a Kodi add-on and a test kodi app . Amazon Prime is viewable in full HD 1080P.

A relative actually gave me access to xfinity/comcast premium cable which would have allowed me US live TV and access to HBO , showtime , Starkz .etc ... on the HUB , but sadly their app is limited to mobile devices ,and prevents output over HDMI , so I am left to using my iPad ( also no output for a iPad hdmi adaptor) for that ..

how do you do the add ons you mentioned?

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dnous10 · « **Reply #161 on:** Jan 24, 2017 at 08:05 PM »

bookmarked

jgl · « **Reply #162 on:** Feb 03, 2017 at 09:36 AM »

Quite late/new, will this allow optical connection (audio) for using an older receiver?

mhacman · « **Reply #163 on:** Feb 03, 2017 at 05:49 PM »

HDMI only, sir..

what you could do is:
-- connect Wetek Hub to your TV thru HDMI
-- then from your TV's optical out, connect to your older receiver.

hope you would find WeTek Hub as your new NMT. it performs good!

thanks!

jgl · « **Reply #164 on:** Feb 03, 2017 at 08:26 PM »

Quote from: mhacman on Feb 03, 2017 at 05:49 PM

HDMI only, sir..

what you could do is:
-- connect Wetek Hub to your TV thru HDMI
-- then from your TV's optical out, connect to your older receiver.

hope you would find WeTek Hub as your new NMT. it performs good!

thanks!

I see, thanks. Yes, that's why I'm researching for a 2nd player for another room, to see how it is vs the Minix U1 (w/c I have in 1 room), but I couldn't find any comparison bet. both.

shoestrings · « **Reply #165 on:** Feb 03, 2017 at 09:56 PM »

Quote from: jgl on Feb 03, 2017 at 08:26 PM

I see, thanks. Yes, that's why I'm researching for a 2nd player for another room, to see how it is vs the Minix U1 (w/c I have in 1 room), but I couldn't find any comparison bet. both.

here's a quick comparison between the two.

jgl · « **Reply #166 on:** Feb 04, 2017 at 05:35 PM »

Quote from: shoestrings on Feb 03, 2017 at 09:56 PM

here's a quick comparison between the two.

Thanks, good as a starter. Is there a more detail one? Is there an airmouse/keyboard for the Wetek Hub?

jambam · « **Reply #167 on:** Feb 04, 2017 at 11:56 PM »

Quote from: jgl on Feb 04, 2017 at 05:35 PM

Thanks, good as a starter. Is there a more detail one? Is there an airmouse/keyboard for the Wetek Hub?

If you want Netflix in HD , you need to get the wetek hub ..

scifi-fan · « **Reply #168 on:** Feb 08, 2017 at 06:58 PM »

There's a new Dev build of Android 6.01 MM for the Hub.. gonna give it a go

mhacman · « **Reply #169 on:** Feb 08, 2017 at 07:51 PM »

they should have gone straight with Nougat =))

scifi-fan · « **Reply #170 on:** Feb 08, 2017 at 09:40 PM »

Reverted back... still some work needed for TrueHD

shoestrings · « **Reply #171 on:** Feb 08, 2017 at 09:50 PM »

Quote from: scifi-fan on Feb 08, 2017 at 09:40 PM

Reverted back... still some work needed for TrueHD

Thanks! is it now using the new cluttered launcher?

scifi-fan · « **Reply #172 on:** Feb 08, 2017 at 09:54 PM »

Yup.. it has WeOS 2.02 launcher (still a bit messy)

Pre-installed Kodi 17.0 release

shoestrings · « **Reply #173 on:** Feb 09, 2017 at 04:14 AM »

So I guess notification bar is still disabled and we can't enable the navigation bar too..

scifi-fan · « **Reply #174 on:** Feb 09, 2017 at 08:33 AM »

Yup. no notification bar. I myself prefer it that way.

jambam · « **Reply #175 on:** Feb 09, 2017 at 01:15 PM »

You can install the classic launcher via the aptoid tv app

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sandbox51ph · « **Reply #176 on:** Feb 10, 2017 at 09:14 PM »

Really interested with the Wetek hub, just have a couple of questions? does this have a DAC? i want to use this as an audio player too, has anyone tried this using lossless files? does this support album art? Hows the audio quality?

Onkyo606 · « **Reply #177 on:** Feb 17, 2017 at 02:49 AM »

Quote from: sandbox51ph on Feb 10, 2017 at 09:14 PM

Really interested with the Wetek hub, just have a couple of questions? does this have a DAC? i want to use this as an audio player too, has anyone tried this using lossless files? does this support album art? Hows the audio quality?

i tried playing flac,wav files and they all sounded better than playing them in mede8eter.

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mhacman · « **Reply #178 on:** Feb 17, 2017 at 01:10 PM »

very good talaga, WeTek =))

scifi-fan · « **Reply #179 on:** Apr 03, 2017 at 10:55 AM »

Looks like Marshmallow 6.01 firmware for the hub has been released.