We have good news, there is a new firmware v1.4.6 for the latest TV Boxes from ZIDOO powered by Realtek RTD1295: ZIDOO X8, ZIDOO X9S (review here) and ZIDOO X10 (firmware v1.4.6 release).  ZIDOO team is not idle and releases a new firmware v1.4.6 for three quite popular and flagship TV Boxes. The update is available as a file OTA update (.zip file). The ZIDOO company cares about good relations with users and tries to provide good support their devices. It is a very big plus and if you plan to purchase TV Box heed necessarily on the frequency and vendor support. If someone has not yet decided or are planning to buy this TV Boxes, you can find them on:

• Geekbuying – ZIDOO X8, ZIDOO X9S, ZIDOO X10
• Amazon – ZIDOO X8, ZIDOO X9S and ZIDOO X10

New firmware v1.4.6 (OTA zip file) can be downloaded here:

• ZIDOO X8
• ZIDOO X9S
• ZIDOO X10

Firmware v1.4.6 is the same for all TV Boxes. What we find in the new firmware v1.4.6 update list:

• System:
  • Fix the issue that flv streaming is not playable.
  • Adjust the accuracy of IR receiver.
  • Fix the error of playback in APE music.
  • Fix the issue that stream get stuck in some streaming apk.
  • Optimize the transmission of USB 3.0.
  • Fix the issue that the sata hard-disk can’t be read after the wake-up of box.
  • Fix the unexpected displaying of loading infomation when stream Iqiyi videos.
  • Fix the issue that the box can’t be wake up when USB 3.0 is connected with a usb stick.
  • Fix CEC failure after wake up the box.
  • Fix display failure when HDMI IN comes with 1080i video source.
  • Optimize the system stability.
  • Fix the problem in the simultaneity of audio and video in a certain App
  • Improve the compatibility of rtsp and rtmp streaming
  • Fix the black screen problem occasionally happens to a certain App
  • Fix the error happens to continuous switching channels in a certain App
  • Fix the failure to get audio tracks from online videos by system video player
  • Fix the black screen occuring to some receivers when the Deep Color is set to Auto , Color Space is YCbCr444 and resolution is [email protected] in the meantime.
  • Fix the problem unexpected reboot during standby mode
  • Nuplayer support Dolby and DTS passrough(Online stream)
• App:
  • VideoPlayer:
    • Improve the experience of operating progress bar.
    • Fix the reading issue of BDMV titles.
    • Optimize the shortcut keys for switch audio tracks and subtitles.
    • Fix the issue that some subtitle can’t be download.
    • Fix the issue that some subtitle can’t be displayed properly.
    • Fix the issue some mkv files display two subtitles at the same time.
    • Fix the malfunction of bookmark.
    • Improve the playback of UHD bluray movie.
  • Musicplayer:
    • Fix the listing information of some APE and FLAC can’t be read out.
    • Fix the failure to fetch the singer information for some songs.
    • Display the CUE list playing
    • Save the song played last time and it’s process.
    • Add CUE support for WAV and DTS.
  • QuickSettings:
    • Add a Auto23.976/24 for 4K switch
    • Add a switch between Nuplayer and Dvdplayer for online videos playback
  • File manager:
    • Improve some translation
    • Fix the malfunction of classification.
  • Blu-Ray:
    • Fix the movie don’t pause when press the OK key for the first time in the playback.
  • Shortcut key
    • Add delete key and multitasks function
  • Theater
    • Fix the problem the videos won’t be played if you add a root path of NFS.
• Openwrt:
  • Support more languages.

How to upgrade

New ZDMC 17.1 app here.