URGENT!!! Test Version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429

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URGENT!!! Test Version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429

Post by Feralkiwi »

Hi Testers.

Solution found after an hour and a half!
Power off the unit at the wall and on again and the remote reverts to normal non Bluetooth function.

I did find that if I held down a button and disconnected the battery for a moment, that button command was sent by IR normal remote function.
In this way I powered off for the first time and the remote then functioned.
I have paired and unpaired many time now and this is the only solution, Power off at the wall or trick the remote to send a power off by pulsing the battery connection while holding the power button.

It seems the fault in the new software is that at unpair the remote is not told to unpair while the Android system does unpair and from then on ignores the remote..



Hi to those testing tester only software version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429

URGENT

DO NOT UNPAIR THE REMOTE!!
One of the update items is this:
7. Increase the remote control low battery reminder
As part of that I think they have changed the remote's internal software.

After I unpaired the remote, the remote will no longer start the Bluetooth pairing transmit, pressing menu and down.
This means that the remote will no longer enter pairing transmit state again.
With this gone you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of a software update or reset.

If you have updated to the test version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429:
Check that the remote will still enter the Bluetooth pairing mode, pressing Menu and down.
If it does not enter pairing mode DO NOT reset or change the software version as you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of that new reset and your unit will be "Bricked".

I have asked before that GT Media add an exit from the Bluetooth pairing of the remote at the start of a reset, so users can continue with an older normal GT Media remote.

Note after I unpaired my GT Combo remote it does not function as a normal remote.
I was then forced to use another older GT Media remote to continue.
All remote functions stopped as I exited from the unpairing menu, back to the Android settings menu.
It may be that the remote is still in Bluetooth mode and did not return to IR mode.

I suspect what I need is a reset button on the remote.
I posted pictures of the inside of the GT Combo remote here.
If anyone with knowledge knows where to press for a reset of this remote, Please post.
Solution found. See at top of post.


Owen
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Hi

FYI
I paired mine and using the box fine. No problems

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cpr43 wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:36 am
Hi

FYI
I paired mine and using the box fine. No problems
Try unpairing the remote.

Remember that the way to recover is power off on at the wall, or use another GT Media remote to restart.

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Excuse me;
can you explain with another expression "Power off the unit at the wall"
when I try to translate it, it doesn't mean anything understandable.
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Seeing as this unit does not have a switch, at the rear to (switch off) the power, you can unplug the power adaptor from it's socket, or remove the power lead from the receiver.

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stephan94 wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:57 am
Excuse me;
can you explain with another expression "Power off the unit at the wall"
when I try to translate it, it doesn't mean anything understandable.
Thank you for listing the translation problem.

Does "Unplug the power" work better?
New Zealand English and our Kiwi expressions may not always translate, so thankyou.

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I tested the beta version and everything works perfectly

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:41 pm
Does "Unplug the power" work better?
Yes , thank you
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How does one get hold of this beta sw? I don't mind giving it a test..

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Que novedades nos traerá esta nueva revisión .17??
Gracias.

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We will have to wait until it's release, let the testers find the bugs first.

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Pichita07 wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 5:32 pm
Que novedades nos traerá esta nueva revisión .17??
Gracias.
Una vez finalizada sera posteada en la sección de archivos. Un listado correciones o actualizaciones acompañara el archivo como de costumbre:

viewtopic.php?f=56&t=22716

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:02 am
Hi Testers.

Solution found after an hour and a half!
Power off the unit at the wall and on again and the remote reverts to normal non Bluetooth function.

I did find that if I held down a button and disconnected the battery for a moment, that button command was sent by IR normal remote function.
In this way I powered off for the first time and the remote then functioned.
I have paired and unpaired many time now and this is the only solution, Power off at the wall or trick the remote to send a power off by pulsing the battery connection while holding the power button.

It seems the fault in the new software is that at unpair the remote is not told to unpair while the Android system does unpair and from then on ignores the remote..



Hi to those testing tester only software version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429

URGENT

DO NOT UNPAIR THE REMOTE!!
One of the update items is this:
7. Increase the remote control low battery reminder
As part of that I think they have changed the remote's internal software.

After I unpaired the remote, the remote will no longer start the Bluetooth pairing transmit, pressing menu and down.
This means that the remote will no longer enter pairing transmit state again.
With this gone you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of a software update or reset.

If you have updated to the test version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429:
Check that the remote will still enter the Bluetooth pairing mode, pressing Menu and down.
If it does not enter pairing mode DO NOT reset or change the software version as you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of that new reset and your unit will be "Bricked".

I have asked before that GT Media add an exit from the Bluetooth pairing of the remote at the start of a reset, so users can continue with an older normal GT Media remote.

Note after I unpaired my GT Combo remote it does not function as a normal remote.
I was then forced to use another older GT Media remote to continue.
All remote functions stopped as I exited from the unpairing menu, back to the Android settings menu.
It may be that the remote is still in Bluetooth mode and did not return to IR mode.

I suspect what I need is a reset button on the remote.
I posted pictures of the inside of the GT Combo remote here.
If anyone with knowledge knows where to press for a reset of this remote, Please post.
Solution found. See at top of post.


Owen

Add low battery prompt, you need to update the remote control firmware
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=26060
FREESAT brand change GT MEDlA

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:02 am
Hi Testers.

Solution found after an hour and a half!
Power off the unit at the wall and on again and the remote reverts to normal non Bluetooth function.

I did find that if I held down a button and disconnected the battery for a moment, that button command was sent by IR normal remote function.
In this way I powered off for the first time and the remote then functioned.
I have paired and unpaired many time now and this is the only solution, Power off at the wall or trick the remote to send a power off by pulsing the battery connection while holding the power button.

It seems the fault in the new software is that at unpair the remote is not told to unpair while the Android system does unpair and from then on ignores the remote..



Hi to those testing tester only software version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429

URGENT

DO NOT UNPAIR THE REMOTE!!
One of the update items is this:
7. Increase the remote control low battery reminder
As part of that I think they have changed the remote's internal software.

After I unpaired the remote, the remote will no longer start the Bluetooth pairing transmit, pressing menu and down.
This means that the remote will no longer enter pairing transmit state again.
With this gone you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of a software update or reset.

If you have updated to the test version GTCOMBO_v2.0_C20.A9.1.17_20220429:
Check that the remote will still enter the Bluetooth pairing mode, pressing Menu and down.
If it does not enter pairing mode DO NOT reset or change the software version as you will not be able to pair the remote at the start of that new reset and your unit will be "Bricked".

I have asked before that GT Media add an exit from the Bluetooth pairing of the remote at the start of a reset, so users can continue with an older normal GT Media remote.

Note after I unpaired my GT Combo remote it does not function as a normal remote.
I was then forced to use another older GT Media remote to continue.
All remote functions stopped as I exited from the unpairing menu, back to the Android settings menu.
It may be that the remote is still in Bluetooth mode and did not return to IR mode.

I suspect what I need is a reset button on the remote.
I posted pictures of the inside of the GT Combo remote here.
If anyone with knowledge knows where to press for a reset of this remote, Please post.
Solution found. See at top of post.


Owen
My friend, you rule this out
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=26237
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Lining wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 2:36 am
Add low battery prompt, you need to update the remote control firmware
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=26060
Lining wrote:
Thu May 05, 2022 3:14 am
My friend, you rule this out
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=26237
This fault is with the normal GT Media remote that comes with the GT Combo.

This is NOT use of the app for a phone.

Owen

Note for users:
The Bluetooth pairing at the start of a reset or software upgrade can be skipped by using a USB mouse to click past this item.
The mouse feature on the normal GT Combo remote will also allow for bypass of the Bluetooth pairing at the start of reset.
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Plz I want the test firmware version of gt combo

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MKaram wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 1:18 pm
Plz I want the test firmware version of gt combo
The user version will be out soon.

Please wait.

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I hope in this version to play 4:2:2 feeds on my laptop easily and smoothly and would not need an extra money to buy xxxxxx

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Hi Admin,
are test firmware files available for download ?
In this topic:
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=26328

I reported bugs noticed in firmware:

Date: 2022.04.01
Software version: C20.A9.1.16
Any chance to solve it in new firmware ?
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Kris

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 9:30 pm
MKaram wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 1:18 pm
Plz I want the test firmware version of gt combo
The user version will be out soon.

Please wait.

Owen
Please where's the change logs of the new version update ?
What should we expect ?

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USALS fixed so it works west and south locations.
New EPG format optional.
Some language things.
TNT card support.
LCN sorting.

and a few other thing I forget.

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It would be nice if the KA band is now taken into account,
as twice promised
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stephan94 wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 1:00 pm
It would be nice if the KA band is now taken into account,
as twice promised
Yes I did see Ka band LNB frequencies.

Owen
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Feralkiwi wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 9:08 pm
USALS fixed so it works west and south locations.
New EPG format optional.
Some language things.
TNT card support.
LCN sorting.

and a few other thing I forget.

Owen
This no Android version update?
The device is behind in android version compare to other cheaper STB.
Is there hope for Android 12 upgrade ?

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Feralkiwi wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 8:54 pm
Yes I did see Ka band LNB frequencies.
Owen
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