The new firmware version 0.0.2B for UGOOS UT4 TV Box Release

At the end of 2015, we reported on release a new TV Box from UGOOS (Ugoos Industrial Co., Ltd.) called UGOOS UT4 powered by Rockchip RK3368. Today we have good news, there is a new firmware for UGOOS UT4 TV Box (version 0.0.2B release). UGOOS team is not idle and releases a new firmware v. 0.0.2B. This firmware cannot be updated via OTA because of changing created partitions amount (Flashing Guide here). Next updates will come via OTA. Last UGOOS team was busy because, also released a new firmware for Ugoos Rockchip 3288 devices.

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The UGOOS company cares about good relations with users and tries to provide good support their devices. All UGOOS devices have excellent support and access to frequent firmware updates. It is a very big plus and if you plan to purchase TV Box heed necessarily onthe frequency and vendor support. If someone has not yet decided or are planning to buy, UGOOS UT4 is available for $103.90 on Aliexpress, Gearbest and Geekbuying.

For those who have not yet had an opportunity to look at the UGOOS UT4 remind its specification:

CPU – Rockchip RK3368 Octa Core up to 1.5GHz (Cortex-A53 64bit) (DVFS)64bits
Operating System – Android 5.1
GPU – PowerVR SGX6110 up to 700MHz (DVFS),OpenGL ES3.1, OpenCLES3 and DirectX 9.3
Memory – 2GB DDR3 (Optional: 4GB)
Internal Storage – 16GB Nand Flash (Optional:8G/32G/) + MicroSD(TF) card，Max to 32GB
Connectivity – 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (AP6335), Gigabit Ethernet (10M/100M/1000M), Bluetooth 4.0
Video output – HDMI OUT(1.4 and 2.0 ) to support maximum 4K@60fps; output(HDCP2.2)
HDMI Port – Standard HDMI female, v2.0 Support 4K@60fps Support HD Audio(7.1CH)
Interfaces – 1xHDMI (A type Female): HDMI2.0, Support 4K×2K decode output, 4XUSB Host, 1xSPDIF, 1xTF Card, 1×3.5mm earphone Jack AV Out, 1xRJ45, 1xDC Jack, External WiFi antenna
Power – DC 5V/3A
Video decoder – HEVC/H.265 decoder by 4k@60FPS,Support up to 100Mbps bit rate, H.264 up to HP level 5.2 : 4Kx2K@30fps (4096×2304), MPEG-4 up to ASP level 5 : 1080p@60fps (1920×1088), MPEG-2 up to MP : 2160p@30fps (3840×2160), MPEG-1 up to MP : 1080p@60fps (1920×1088), H.263 : 576p@60fps (720×576), Sorenson Spark : 1080p@60fps (1920×1088), VC-1 up to AP level 3 : 1080p@30fps (1920×1088), RV8/RV9/RV10 : 1080p@60fps (1920×1088), VP6/VP8 : 2160p@24fps (3840×2160), AVS : 1080p@60fps (1920×1088), MVC : 2160p@30fps (3840×2160), For AVS, 4:4:4 sampling not supported, For H.264, image cropping not supported, For MPEG-4, GMC(global motion compensation) not supported, For VC-1, upscaling and range mapping are supported in image post-processor, For MPEG-4 SP/H.263/Sorenson spark, using a modified H.264 in-loop filter to, implement deblocking filter in post-processor unit
Dimensions – 115*115*20mm
Weight – 0.262 kg

New firmware version 0.0.2B can be download here. New firmware includes a lot of interesting features:

One partition file system – One partition file system let TV Box use NAND more efficient, huge apps installed more easily.
Remote Controller improvements – RC more usability. “Resent apps” and “home” buttons now working correctly. Long press feature now working with “menu” button – activate/deactivate bar, “recent apps” button activate/deactivate mouse function mode. All apps can be closed by “menu” button in resent apps window. “Power off” button shutdown device correctly.
Ugoos Settings – This firmware release now obtain special menu in settings called “Ugoos Setting” These features offers you additional control on your TV Box. Ugoos settings let you control CPU temperature values, CPU frequency values, CPU load and show information about RAM loading in upper bar.
Fan settings – UT4 box has fan inside its case, so you can control it in fan settings menu. You can turn on/off fan permanently, choose auto mode or set temperature threshold when fan should be active. Ugoos UT3s box also has such feature.
Root access – Root feature let you access to the entire operating system of your TV Box and can do anything. By default, you don’t have root access to your own Android device, and certain apps won’t function without root access. Ugoos root let you reach root rights in one click without any other manipulations. In Ugoos Settings you can choose Silent Root type – give all applications root wrights by default or choose SuperSu root: this feature let applications ask user confirmation. Device rooted without reboot, but if you want to undo all changes system will ask to restart device.
Ugoos Power Led Control – Ugoos settings let you control Power Led indication on your TV Box. You can choose one of five modes. Led can be always switch on/off, can react on external SD activity, Wi-Fi activity or NAND flash activity.
Fireasy Wireless Assistant – Fireasy is an application created for the Firefly open-source platform by the Firefly team. Users can control TV Box, play Android games with your mobile device being a wireless game pad and share media resources with Ugoos Box through the application. We already provide Fireasy for Android 4.4 and for RK3288 devices on Lollipop platform. You can activate Fireeasy assistant from settings menu: Settings – Ugoos Settings – Wireless Assistant. Mobile application for IOS and Android devices you can download from ugoos.net/remote/
File server – File server allows sharing files between different OS devices. This feature was one of the most popular functions on Ugoos boxes based on Android 4.4. In android 5.1 we save all the functionality, raise up stability and improve file server speed. File server placed in settings menu: Settings – File Server
Ugoos Launcher – UT4 users also can try new Ugoos appearance. Since Launcher first pre-release this project was on closed beta-testing level. Right now, we are ready to give a chance to try it before official release on Ugoos RK3288 and RK3368 devices.

new ugoos launcher — Click to Original Size

Ugoos launcher offers:

Variety of nine color themes for main launcher elements
Customizable background: you can choose from a list or use system background
Customizable desktop icons: amount on one screen, border size, icon background
New category selector: eight categories + one with all applications
Quick start of main application from every category
Adaptive remote controller support

Below features screenshots.

Changes from previous version:

Now firmware has only one partition.
Improved video playback in side players (example: MXPlayer now use hardware decoders for video playback).
“Resent apps” and “Home” buttons on RC is now working.
Added features long press for remote control. Holding the “Menu” bar appears and disappears. “Recent apps” button activate/deactivate mouse function mode.
“Dismiss all tasks” button added in “Resent apps” window, also all apps can be closed using “menu” button on RC.
“Power off” is now shutdown the device.
Added Ugoos Settings.
Added ability get root access (Ugoos Settings).
Added ability to control power LED (Ugoos Settings).
Added ability to control Fan (Ugoos Settings).
Added File Server.
Added support Google Widevine DRM.
Added support USB 3G Modems.
Removed freezes on some devices.
Temperature of the CPU is correct. And it output for user apps.
CPU info (frequency, temperature, load), RAM info can be displayed in the status bar (Ugoos Settings).
Added ability to select usb sound card in Sound Device manager.
Added support Fireasy app (Ugoos Settings).
Added Ugoos Launcher.
Included Wifi optimization.
Added Chinese and Russian localization in Settings.