MTCB/C 2GB RAM User's Thread - First Impressions With 2GB, Q&A & 2GB RAM Discussion
After the two 2GB RAM group buys, this thread is for comments and discussion on units with 2GB RAM retro fitted.
User's thread? OK.
I want to propose alternative chip for MTC(/) upgrade (not IM8G16D3FBBG).
What you can say about this chips (similar spec and lower cost)?
MT41K512M16HA-107 IT
MT41K512M16HA-125 IT
(You can find it on offical site -micron\com)
I'm not test him yet. I would to know your (community) opinions and suggestions at the expense of compatibility.
P.S.: sry again for my owful English.
RealVaVa said:
User's thread? OK.
I want to propose alternative chip for MTC(/) upgrade (not IM8G16D3FBBG).
What you can say about this chips (similar spec and lower cost)?
MT41K512M16HA-107 IT
MT41K512M16HA-125 IT
(You can find it on offical site -micron\com)
I'm not test him yet. I would to know your (community) opinions and suggestions at the expense of compatibility.
P.S.: sry again for my owful English.
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This thread is for people who have fitted the RAM already !!
Post in the group buy thread please - people there are looking to buy so it will be relevant, it is not relevant here, thanks.
Just got in running in a Hot Audio MCU 1.93 MTCD unit (running Malaysk) in an Outlander 2016 PHEV.
I have the full face unit, not the 7 inch replacement but the 8inch full panel replacement.
I have a friend out of the phone business who solders IC's for me and aked him to do it.
It's hard work.
I paid him 30 euro's (because it's not commercial) but normally he would charge around 100,- for a job like this.
After refitting the unit in car it wouldn't but.
Mistake 1: I attached the flat cable of the screen on the wrong conector (9/10 inch instead of 8 inch).
After that, I connected it to the right one. Unit still dead.
Kept pressing the poer button, unit flashed 3 times (reset) and booted just fine!
And wow, what a difference!!!
Finally can use the unit without lag/delays/crashes.
Tried Google maps and Sygic wich didn't run good with 1GB and used it without any problems!
It was quite an ivestement:
60 dollars for 2GB
30 euro's + 2 times 4 euro's shipment
So all together around 100 dollars to upgrade only 1GB (from 1GB > 2GB), but glad I did it...!
dude-nl said:
Just got in running in a Hot Audio MCU 1.93 MTCD unit (running Malaysk) in an Outlander 2016 PHEV.
I have the full face unit, not the 7 inch replacement but the 8inch full panel replacement.
I have a friend out of the phone business who solders IC's for me and aked him to do it.
It's hard work.
I paid him 30 euro's (because it's not commercial) but normally he would charge around 100,- for a job like this.
After refitting the unit in car it wouldn't but.
Mistake 1: I attached the flat cable of the screen on the wrong conector (9/10 inch instead of 8 inch).
After that, I connected it to the right one. Unit still dead.
Kept pressing the poer button, unit flashed 3 times (reset) and booted just fine!
And wow, what a difference!!!
Finally can use the unit without lag/delays/crashes.
Tried Google maps and Sygic wich didn't run good with 1GB and used it without any problems!
It was quite an ivestement:
60 dollars for 2GB
30 euro's + 2 times 4 euro's shipment
So all together around 100 dollars to upgrade only 1GB (from 1GB > 2GB), but glad I did it...!
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Cool !
Really need to get round to getting mine fitted.
TLDR - fantastic - solves app slow downs/lag and UI response (lag) issues.
I can say having just had the memory replaced with a 2GB upgrade, the upgrade resolved stuttering and slow downs. Prior to upgrading lag was typical and pronounced at cold boot. Having to wait for the device to settle before opening navigation was annoying.
The upgrade was noticable from first boot - immediately responsive UI, able to open multiple apps such as google maps, igo, youtube all without any lag whatsoever.
Question is - is it worth doing now that there is the potential to swap out the SOM rk3 to rk5 with 2gb - this is yet to be proven but the video I saw on youtube posted by hotaudio suggests this is a direct swap.
In my opinion the upgrade is probably not cost effective if a new SOM RK5/2gb board is available or where there is zero tax/import duty for a new unit.
If you have access to professional, skilled BGA soldering at a low cost then probably. It is a risk and will need to make this assessment for your situation.
All that said - go for it! Pic to follow.
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Question is - is it worth doing now that there is the potential to swap out the SOM rk3 to rk5 with 2gb - this is yet to be proven but the video I saw on youtube posted by hotaudio suggests this is a direct swap.
In my opinion the upgrade is probably not cost effective if a new SOM RK5/2gb board is available or where there is zero tax/import duty for a new unit.
If you have access to professional, skilled BGA soldering at a low cost then probably. It is a risk and will need to make this assessment for your situation.
All that said - go for it! Pic to follow.
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I did point that out when @dsa8310 posted about Klyde's octacore units back in October, but I ve not heard anything about them since . . . til your post. Back then it was speculation whether youd be able to swap the SoM as you could with the RK3066 to the RK3188, good to hear that you can. From what I ve read the octacore units also have a different, combined wifi and BT module, wonder if that ll work ok on the RK3066/RK3188 motherboards.
I d say the xtra RAM was more cost effective than a new SoM, in 2015 the cost fro an RK3188 SoM was about $90-120, not sure what it is now. Think I d stick with the RK3188 and 2GB . . . on the other hand MM would be better than L, hmm.
I guess the RK3188 night get an upgrade to MM, the RK3066 got an upgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 after the RK3188 came out.
EDIT: the ones in HOTaudio's video are MTCD, thinking about it yours is too isnt it ? My comments were re: MTCB/C units.
typos1 said:
I did point that out when @dsa8310 posted about Klyde's octacore units back in October, but I ve not heard anything about them since . . . til your post. Back then it was speculation whether youd be able to swap the SoM as you could with the RK3066 to the RK3188, good to hear that you can. From what I ve read the octacore units also have a different, combined wifi and BT module, wonder if that ll work ok on the RK3066/RK3188 motherboards.
I d say the xtra RAM was more cost effective than a new SoM, in 2015 the cost fro an RK3188 SoM was about $90-120, not sure what it is now. Think I d stick with the RK3188 and 2GB . . . on the other hand MM would be better than L, hmm.
I guess the RK3188 night get an upgrade to MM, the RK3066 got an upgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 after the RK3188 came out.
EDIT: the ones in HOTaudio's video are MTCD, thinking about it yours is too isnt it ? My comments were re: MTCB/C units.
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Hi,
Yes MTCD - here's the video swapping out an MTCD SOM
https://youtu.be/8smMyEOMYU8
Quite right that the MTC*B* is absolutely worthy of the upgrade - the MTCD is questionable on the basis the new PX5 module is available. I approached the hotaudio guy on these forums and have been advised he cant supply the SOM. Hopefully a matter of time for MTCD users as has least risk.
Thanks mate.
marchnz said:
TLDR - fantastic - solves app slow downs/lag and UI response (lag) issues.
I can say having just had the memory replaced with a 2GB upgrade, the upgrade resolved stuttering and slow downs. Prior to upgrading lag was typical and pronounced at cold boot. Having to wait for the device to settle before opening navigation was annoying.
The upgrade was noticable from first boot - immediately responsive UI, able to open multiple apps such as google maps, igo, youtube all without any lag whatsoever.
Question is - is it worth doing now that there is the potential to swap out the SOM rk3 to rk5 with 2gb - this is yet to be proven but the video I saw on youtube posted by hotaudio suggests this is a direct swap.
In my opinion the upgrade is probably not cost effective if a new SOM RK5/2gb board is available or where there is zero tax/import duty for a new unit.
If you have access to professional, skilled BGA soldering at a low cost then probably. It is a risk and will need to make this assessment for your situation.
All that said - go for it! Pic to follow.
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I'm curious, what heatsink did you attach to the RK3188 there? Do you have a link to the purchase page?
marchnz said:
Hi,
Yes MTCD - here's the video swapping out an MTCD SOM
https://youtu.be/8smMyEOMYU8
Quite right that the MTC*B* is absolutely worthy of the upgrade - the MTCD is questionable on the basis the new PX5 module is available. I approached the hotaudio guy on these forums and have been advised he cant supply the SOM. Hopefully a matter of time for MTCD users as has least risk.
Thanks mate.
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It may also be possible to swap the SoM on MTCC units, we dont know til someone buys a Klyde PX5 device.
gumanov said:
I'm curious, what heatsink did you attach to the RK3188 there? Do you have a link to the purchase page?
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MTCDs usually come with heat sinks.
gumanov said:
I'm curious, what heatsink did you attach to the RK3188 there? Do you have a link to the purchase page?
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Yes, I purchased a heatsink with thermal adhesive and use kernel adiutor to set performance cpu governor. For my initial 2gb upgrade tests I disabled kernel adiutor, running a stock governor.
The newer intel and px5 units have a factory heatsink.
marchnz said:
Yes, I purchased a heatsink with thermal adhesive and use kernel adiutor to set performance cpu governor. For my initial 2gb upgrade tests I disabled kernel adiutor, running a stock governor.
The newer intel and px5 units have a factory heatsink.
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Where did you buy the heatsink from? Do you have a link?
marchnz said:
Yes, I purchased a heatsink with thermal adhesive and use kernel adiutor to set performance cpu governor. For my initial 2gb upgrade tests I disabled kernel adiutor, running a stock governor.
The newer intel and px5 units have a factory heatsink.
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Oh, I thought all MTCDs came with heatsinks, although having thoguht about it I think it may be Sofia MTCDs with them.
Kernel Auditur works well then ? Did you find the cpu was throttled as standard ?
typos1 said:
Oh, I thought all MTCDs came with heatsinks, although having thoguht about it I think it may be Sofia MTCDs with them.
Kernel Auditur works well then ? Did you find the cpu was throttled as standard ?
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Hi,
Yes quite throttled - the stock governor restricts CPU ramping to 1.6 - see here https://forum.xda-developers.com/an.../massive-lag-performance-improvement-t3480078 (and end of thread.). Another thread exists discussing heatsinks in depth with some curious examples.
Hi!
I am about to get my 2GB RAM fitted into my MTCC device.
Can you please confirm if the unit recognizes 2GB of RAM automatically after BGA replacing of the original ones?
The guy from the company that will make the BGA replacement told me that usually with chips replacement some kind of reprogramming is necessary (I suppose thay usually replace chips on graphic cards).
From all I found on this forum I assumed the unit will recognize RAM automatically.
Or he is right and there is more to it and I should expect more problems after ram replacement?
Thanks a lot for your feedback.
ttoton said:
Hi!
I am about to get my 2GB RAM fitted into my MTCC device.
Can you please confirm if the unit recognizes 2GB of RAM automatically after BGA replacing of the original ones?
The guy from the company that will make the BGA replacement told me that usually with chips replacement some kind of reprogramming is necessary (I suppose thay usually replace chips on graphic cards).
From all I found on this forum I assumed the unit will recognize RAM automatically.
Or he is right and there is more to it and I should expect more problems after ram replacement?
Thanks a lot for your feedback.
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All computers will recognise new RAM (as long as its up to the max amount it can recognise) automatically, theyre talking nonsense.
Thanks, @typos1 . Will get back with results after fitting in.
Hi!
Just wanted to report, that my MTCC RK3188 unit has just been upgraded to 2 GB.
Modification by a BGA repair specialist took about 1 hour and costed about 50 EUR.
Unit booted without any problems, right after turning ignition on.
The difference is night and day on 5.1.1 booroondook ROM!
No more freezing. Everything is smooth, all google apps now run normally and start withing few seconds (before - about 30-60 seconds - enought to make you want to smash the unit). And Spotify finally can be comfortably used with any navigation app without choking the unit.
At last the unit is almost all I expect from such a unit.
Highly recommended upgrade!
ttoton said:
Hi!
Just wanted to report, that my MTCC RK3188 unit has just been upgraded to 2 GB.
Modification by a BGA repair specialist took about 1 hour and costed about 50 EUR.
Unit booted without any problems, right after turning ignition on.
The difference is night and day on 5.1.1 booroondook ROM!
No more freezing. Everything is smooth, all google apps now run normally and start withing few seconds (before - about 30-60 seconds - enought to make you want to smash the unit). And Spotify finally can be comfortably used with any navigation app without choking the unit.
At last the unit is almost all I expect from such a unit.
Highly recommended upgrade!
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Cool, glad to hear its gone well !
ttoton said:
Hi!
Just wanted to report, that my MTCC RK3188 unit has just been upgraded to 2 GB.
Modification by a BGA repair specialist took about 1 hour and costed about 50 EUR.
Unit booted without any problems, right after turning ignition on.
The difference is night and day on 5.1.1 booroondook ROM!
No more freezing. Everything is smooth, all google apps now run normally and start withing few seconds (before - about 30-60 seconds - enought to make you want to smash the unit). And Spotify finally can be comfortably used with any navigation app without choking the unit.
At last the unit is almost all I expect from such a unit.
Highly recommended upgrade!
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Where did you buy the RAMs? Could you give me a link. I want to make 2 gb of mtcc device. Thank you.
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As far as We all know Toshiba response to all or at least most of our problems is null. But nevertheless I won't stop until i get flash support. People have the right to have Flash working, specially when Folio was sold under this flag. I don't really care if Adobe is not willing to certificate Folio or not. They still have law and order to obey and Toshiba can run but it cant hide from from their own responsabilities. If I had bought a car and it was supposed to run have 5 seats I will not even accept it if it cames with 2 front seats only. The lack of video and ebook market seems to me to be not a single country issue, so there's no will from them to have this to work.
I will continue to send mails and calling them every week.
Much Work as been done by this comunity, but not a word from Toshiba! They will have to answer our claims!
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As far as We all know Toshiba response to all or at least most of our problems is null. But nevertheless I won't stop until i get flash support. People have the right to have Flash working, specially when Folio was sold under this flag. I don't really care if Adobe is not willing to certificate Folio or not. They still have law and order to obey and Toshiba can run but it cant hide from from their own responsabilities. If I had bought a car and it was supposed to run have 5 seats I will not even accept it if it cames with 2 front seats only. The lack of video and ebook market seems to me to be not a single country issue, so there's no will from them to have this to work.
I will continue to send mails and calling them every week.
Much Work as been done by this comunity, but not a word from Toshiba! They will have to answer our claims!
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I wish you best of luck with that. many of us here have tried a lot but toshiba doesnt even recognise that they have released a device called the folio. they already forgot it or dont want to recognise that this tablet has their brand slapped on the back.
i called the customer services for nordic toshiba, 99% of the people to who i talked to there didnt even know that there existed a folio!, the other 1% just declined to acknowledge the folio existense but after some convincing, they agreed that they knew abt this device and that it is no longer supported as it was forced to be pulled from the market!
I agree with Kaivish, last time I called to Toshiba there isn't even a phone option for the Tablet. Nor did the people on the other side know about it, despite the Tablet has been out for at least 3-4 months. After some call forwards to different departments, I finally ended at someone that did know something about it. Even that person said that its not normal how Toshiba is acting regarding the Folio.
Guys from Toshiba are pushing their luck! They will end up jobless!
Here in Portugal when you call Toshiba, "Problemas com Folio" is the first option on the IVR. This could be because guys like me don't stop fight. Is not so much because of the money, is because they promise so much and delivery so litle. I did open my Folio to check the unresponsiveness problem and i easly found it. Why they don't do the same?
They told me they don't have a repair center here, so my guess is that if I send it for repair it will take for ever to comeback.
Before I fixed'it my self, I tried to replace it for a new one the store, but all of them have the same issue (I tried 7 of them). At Toshiba they also offer the option to replace it for a new one, but I imagine that it will endup with the same issue (hardware revision were the same that mine).
Regarding Software updates, we are lost and we won't see any upgrade soon. I will have a brand new samsung tablet soon (from the company I work) , expect to have 2.4 or 3.0 so I'm don't hurry to much.
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I did open my Folio to check the unresponsiveness problem and i easly found it.
Before I fixed'it my self,
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Hello,
How did you fix it, what did you do????
Mine is driving me crazy from time to time...
Thanx.
Hi,
I've just ordered one of these and in the blurb they definitely say that flash 10.1 is supported
I copied the retailer blurb below (removed their name in case it isn't allowed)
Toshiba Folio 100 Touch Screen Tablet
Manufacturer Code: PA3895K-1ET1
Our price: £245.00 ex VAT
Current lead time is March
Purchase options:
* Qty:
Android 2.2/ 10.1" Multitouch Screen/ 16GB Internal Memory /2 YR Warranty
* 10.1" (25.65cm) 4-finger Multitouch Widescreen Display (1024 x 600px)
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
* HDMI
* Bluetooth
* USB port
* USB 2.0 mini-type (Client) USB 2.0 regular (Host)
* Battery Life 7 hours (65% web browsing, 10% video playback, 25% standby)
* Battery type: 2040mAh, 11.1V, 22.6Whr
* Media Slot: MMC/SD (max 32GB)
* Speaker: 0.5W x 2 (Stereo)
* Webcam: 1.3M
* CPU: NVIDIA Tegra 250 Mobile Processor
* OS: Android 2.2
* Software: Opera mobile (Browser) Flash 10.1
* Internal Memory: 16GB
* Dimensions: 281 x 180.9 x 14mm
* 760g
* Black
* 2 Year Warranty
Box content FOLIO 100:
* User Manual
* AC Adapter
* Quick Start Guide
* Warranty Leaflet
After i glue the screen plastic cover i decided to open it up and to see what was causing the problem and i came to the conclusion that the problem is that one of the connector to the screen as a plastic on the back to make it easy to pull it. This plastic makes pression against the screen cover from one side and agains the conector from the other. This is explains the gap mentioned and the fact that pressing the low part of the cover helps with the screen lag. I just used a piece of tape to keep the connector in place an pull the plastic away. Is that simple to fix!
In this way, did you fixed also the problem of crazy flashing buttons?
bastospn said:
After i glue the screen plastic cover i decided to open it up and to see what was causing the problem and i came to the conclusion that the problem is that one of the connector to the screen as a plastic on the back to make it easy to pull it. This plastic makes pression against the screen cover from one side and agains the conector from the other. This is explains the gap mentioned and the fact that pressing the low part of the cover helps with the screen lag. I just used a piece of tape to keep the connector in place an pull the plastic away. Is that simple to fix!
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El Reg has a story that adobe certification is now achieved, and the folio will go on sale again in March (without any UK exclusivity). Also says 3.0 will not be allowed by google because of the hardware spec.
What means "El Reg"?
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El Reg has a story that adobe certification is now achieved, and the folio will go on sale again in March (without any UK exclusivity). Also says 3.0 will not be allowed by google because of the hardware spec.
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I am fine with 2.2 as long apps works fine. I also headed that flash is ready, I believe
that a big upgrade is on it way
roglio said:
What means "El Reg"?
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=el+reg
Thanks
Btw, El Reg show some pictures of the new tablet coming on march!
http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/15/toshiba_tablets/
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=el+reg
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I don't believe that they release Folio 100 again whithout a major overhaul, software wise. They know that a large amount of problems were due to software issues, and support teams were pushed to far with Folio. For their own good they should have learn their lesson. I guess that flash will not be the only thing changed in this realease.
To have a solid presence in the market, software and content support must be greatly improved, and this don't need android 3.0 to be achived. If they just drop the product they resign to have a strong presence in the market of tablets in the coming season.
If they are clever enough and have sneak peak at other tablet with 2.2 Froyo and look what they done (Notion Ink). I don't see nothing wrong on using 2.2, as long apps are supported. Sure honeycomb looks nice, but it will consume resources and from the start won't be so polished as 2.2 already are. I am one of those guys that still uses XP on the deskop PC. In Honeycomb We don't have need for hardware buttons, but this could be easly implemented on 2.2, but i don't see this as a important feature. The 2.2 GUI could be improved by using a homereplacement app and diferent keyboard also. So the only thing we need is fast drivers and cool apps
I hope nvidia don't stop supporting Android 2.2.
I did notice that the actual specs for honeycomb are high, I must remember that android sucess is in part due to being easy to port and be used in not so high end platforms, so most of the people can buy.
Even if honeycomb is for highend tablets now, a few month ahead the prices for this hardware will drop and honeycomb will have his deserved specs.
Although I think Folio 100 is capable of running android 3.0 (screen and buttons issues apart) manufactures will leave it as it is, for marketing reasons mainly.
Is like having a powerfull PC and even though its only a few months old it doesn't run the last Windows version, because we are using a small TFTT monitor instead of a large one, or even a keyboard without a windows key.
The idea behind is to push up sales, and force customers to buy new hardware! This happen in PC market for a longtime and now comes to new arrived tablet market. This doesn't mean they should forget support for present devices.
Best of luck to new Folio owners, if any one had of this new, flash compatible folio please report
Regards,
bastospn
I totally agree, btw toshiba is a big player and must not leave all folio 100's customers alone. I was in talk just today with toshiba's assistance: they are deciding if replace or repair mine (crazy buttons and unresponsiveness).
On the box it says"supports" flash, have they just changed the wording to get away with not installing flash?
Finally they decide to repair it: no replacement...
roglio said:
I totally agree, btw toshiba is a big player and must not leave all folio 100's customers alone. I was in talk just today with toshiba's assistance: they are deciding if replace or repair mine (crazy buttons and unresponsiveness).
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Hi to all.
Has anyone tried it or is aware of any review on Easypix Easypad EP970? I am thinking on buying one, since specs look very good without me being an expert on CPU performance data (9.7 capacitive, Rockchip R2918 1.2Ghz, 1Gb, 8Gb, 8000mAh, Gingerbread) and price is rather low for these specs.
Also, does anyone know of any custom ROM for it? The source code is readiy available from their site so I guess someone with knowledge can do it easily.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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unfortunately this tablet is not focused from many people - the price and specs are fine - i would say the closest competitor is the Archos Arnova 9 G2
better specs vs better screen for 240€ - i would like to see a video about the quality of the easypad 970 screen
Android 4.0 for Rockchip 2918: Link
Thanks. So, am I right to assume that any Rockchip 2918 9.7" based ICS or Honeycomb ROM would do for the Easypad as well?
Talking about the Arnova 9 G2, it looks interesting indeed. Slightly slower CPU, one camera less, slightly thicker, but 50 Euro less!!
On the Arnova's downside, no mention on the battery capacity though (will be hard to beat Easypad's 8000mAh), and worse of all not avaiable for sale as yet.
I guess Prestigio will be coming soon with a similar model as well.
christis said:
Thanks. So, am I right to assume that any Rockchip 2918 9.7" based ICS or Honeycomb ROM would do for the Easypad as well?
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There would be still a ROM portation nessecary to adjust certain aspects and implement certain driver. But at least it should be simple for experienced Modder.
christis said:
Talking about the Arnova 9 G2, it looks interesting indeed. Slightly slower CPU, one camera less, slightly thicker, but 50 Euro less!! On the Arnova's downside, no mention on the battery capacity though (will be hard to beat Easypad's 8000mAh), and worse of all not avaiable for sale as yet. I guess Prestigio will be coming soon with a similar model as well.
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Yeah at beginning next year there will be some very similar and interesting devices in the low budget area.
Archos Arnova 9 G2; 10 G2
Easypad 970,
Prestigio
and also Coby Link
For now the Archos has the biggest community, i think root is already possible for Arnova 9 G2, because of the similarity to the Arnova 10 G2. Maybe next year other devices will be community or company supportet as well - unfortunately no one can really say.
Interestingtimes ahead then.
I think it is wiser not to rush now and wait for next year. Let's see.
Thanks
the easypad970 seems to be a good purchase now
Link
its identical to cube U9GT2
therefore easy to root and Android 4.0 final release is coming soon
Happy new year.
I got the 970 a couple of days before the new year. I couldn't resist the temptation when I had it in front of me. I also bought one for my bro as well.
Already I rooted it with Gingerbreak (minor snag after that, during shutdown, but workaround by another app), loaded with apps, and tested on dlna multimedia servers, etc etc.
Generally happy with it. Now is about time to experiment with ICS. Just to confirm that I can use a U9GT2 ROM without a problem, even though this one has 8Gb NAND instead of 16Gb of U9GT2?
Sorry for the noob question
BTW thanks for the links. Great help!!
grz - i got one too its cheap, good performance, good quality, and has a excellent display
i would recommend to change the Launcher and the Keyboard, to e.g.:
Go Launcher Ex and Hacker´s Keyboard
for Gaming install Chainfire3DPro and within Chainfire install OpenGL Driver
for Gameloft Games, like Order & Chaos you need to change the build.prop (\System): Link (Thread #8)
HardKeyboard + Mouse + USBStick work also fine
and yes - you can use the Cube u9gt2 ROMs - the USB Driver doesnt work as fine as the
970 but it works - with a installed cube ROM u need to use a RKManager to switch off the Tablet,
then press Volume (-) + Power keep pressing and put the USB cable in the computer, then
the Device will be recognized from the RKManager und you can take away the Fingers
Thanks for the good info. Congrats on your new gadget!
Will try games etc, but at the moment I am trying to find the best calendar and contacts apps in order to sync with Outlook and keep the categories, and some networking functions.
There is something in the German forum that you kindly provided the link, that I need to clear up: "richtet 1GB anstatt 500MB für Apps ein". Google translation implies not clearly that if I use the Cube ROM, it gives me 1Gb for installing apps instead of 500Mb as in Easypad. Is that correct?
If so, out of curiosity then, any ideas why Easypix gave us only 500Mb (which have almost run out on mine and I am also using Apps2SD)? And where does Cube take that extra space from? Is it from the NAND Flash memory which it has double than ours? If so, then we Easypad owners wouldn't have any problem with half the NAND and even then reduced by another 500Mb? Or is it just too trivial and I shouldn't bother about it? Because I need that 1Gb badly
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Thanks for the good info. Congrats on your new gadget!
Will try games etc, but at the moment I am trying to find the best calendar and contacts apps in order to sync with Outlook and keep the categories, and some networking functions.
There is something in the German forum that you kindly provided the link, that I need to clear up: "richtet 1GB anstatt 500MB für Apps ein". Google translation implies not clearly that if I use the Cube ROM, it gives me 1Gb for installing apps instead of 500Mb as in Easypad. Is that correct?
If so, out of curiosity then, any ideas why Easypix gave us only 500Mb (which have almost run out on mine and I am also using Apps2SD)? And where does Cube take that extra space from? Is it from the NAND Flash memory which it has double than ours? If so, then we Easypad owners wouldn't have any problem with half the NAND and even then reduced by another 500Mb? Or is it just too trivial and I shouldn't bother about it? Because I need that 1Gb badly
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Hey,
I'm one of those germans with an Easypad 970
Well I upgraded my stroage for Apps from 500mb to 1gb without any problems. I think the Cube U9GT2 Rom upgrade changed the partition sizes too. So we will lose 500mb from the normal NAND flash an can use it for apps.
greetings
yes its a decision for the ROM maker between more storage for the system or for the user - i really prefer 1GB for Apps
I would recommend the new Cube Firmware 1.05 = Android 4.0.3 (Source), i tried this one out the whole day and im very pleased. It runs very stable, has 1GB for Apps, flash works and some Apps look really good with ICS.
for Calendar - i use "Jorte" and youtube is here
Good.
I am also thinking of installing this specific firmware (or any update) by next week and hope by that time someone will fix the adb issue.
Did you notice any improvement on battery life?
no unfortunately i didnt notice any improvement in battery life, and in the next days we will see probably some more ROMs so there is no need to hurry
Hi, I also have the Easypad 970 and very pleased with the quality of the screen and overall speed of the tablet. Unfortunately, it seems there are some devices (like mine) with faulty/bad WiFi chips and this is a real problem. Currently, trying to get it fixed with easypix support and respons is OK so far. Tomorrow I will try to get an RMA for it.
Hi xda-Members,
I have a simple question:
Is the Cube U9GT-2 compatible with CyanogenMod?
I've got Gingerbread on my tablet, but I'm not really satisfied with this OS, maybe because it's developed for smartphones and not tablets.
Greets Meldamos
Hi.
Unfortunately I cannot help with your question. All I know is that some people are experimentinig with ICS (Android 4.0) on the U9GT-2, and there is a beta firmware for it if you would like to give it a try.
I am also thinking of buying one of these tablets. I found it for 230 Euros (=290 USD, =190 GBP). I was just about to press the "Add to cart" button when I saw your post.
What do you thing about this tablet? Do you have it long? Are you happy?
Also can you please PM me with the information of where you bought it from and if you were happy with the transaction (if it was an online buy)?
Thanks
Little review of U9GT-2
Well I have this tablet for 2-3 Weeks now and I don't regret it. I bought this tablet over an online-shop called cect-shop, because the support is in german and it has a warranty of 1 year. And there it costs 200€ with 25€ express shipment (there in 3 days from china to germany ^^) and 25€ toll. All in all I paid around 250€, much cheaper than here in germany where it starts at 350€ up to 700€ and not almost on a level of the capacity this tablet has. By the way if you ask cect-shop, they'll send you a stylus pen with your tablet for free.
The tablet uses Android 2.3 with Honeycomb style, not bad but could be better. The OS seems not to be build for battery saving, because the power runs of after 2-3 days in standby.
I asked the manufacturer about ICS and got the answer that they're working on it, but still need time to finish the compatibility with U9GT-2. They'll publish it on their homepage I think.
On the look it get often mistaken with an Apple iPad but it's not exactly like one. The capacitive display works fine, it discerns up to 10 fingers but you are not using 10 finger actually ^^
The sound is pretty good I think, even if I don't really know how the standard quality of tablets are. The big trouble is like I said the OS. But it's a thing you can change and does not affect the quality of this tablet.
If anyone has precise questions feel free to ask. I'm not good at writing a review.
Thanks for the valuable info.
Few questions more if you are kind enough:
1. Can you confirm the manufacturer's site? I have found one web address in China and never managed to connect
2. Can you confirm the thickness of it? Is it realy less than 10mm? Does it actually feel like an i-pad when you are carrying it around?
3. The material on the back side is it realy aluminium?
4. I have noticed that on different sites they give slightly different specs from cect.Ie pandawill gives a CPU of 1Ghz, thickness of 7mm and battery capacity 8000mAh, though cect gives 1.2Ghz, 9.7mm and 7600MAh. This is a problem with the Chinese sites / products / clones I guess... Nevertheless, since you are in Germany, you must have heard or seen an Easypix Easypad, have you? I am between the cube and the Easypad 970 (at easypix.eu). They look very similar. Do you have any personal feedback on that ?
5. Finally, does the screen look and feel like being IPS or not?
Sorry if I bother you too much, but it's the first time I buy a gadget withut actually testing or seeing one, so I am a bit concerned. Thanks
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Thanks for the valuable info.
Few questions more if you are kind enough:
1. Can you confirm the manufacturer's site? I have found one web address in China and never managed to connect
2. Can you confirm the thickness of it? Is it realy less than 10mm? Does it actually feel like an i-pad when you are carrying it around?
3. The material on the back side is it realy aluminium?
4. I have noticed that on different sites they give slightly different specs from cect.Ie pandawill gives a CPU of 1Ghz, thickness of 7mm and battery capacity 8000mAh, though cect gives 1.2Ghz, 9.7mm and 7600MAh. This is a problem with the Chinese sites / products / clones I guess... Nevertheless, since you are in Germany, you must have heard or seen an Easypix Easypad, have you? I am between the cube and the Easypad 970 (at easypix.eu). They look very similar. Do you have any personal feedback on that ?
5. Finally, does the screen look and feel like being IPS or not?
Sorry if I bother you too much, but it's the first time I buy a gadget withut actually testing or seeing one, so I am a bit concerned. Thanks
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Okay let's start:
1. Yes the manufacturer is available. There are also 2 supporter for questions available via skype. They're on workdays online so you can ask them directly. But there english seems not to be very good so better you keep your questions simple
2. I measured it now, I don't warrant than my results are exactly but they're 243mm x 190mm x 10,5mm (length x width x height). I have never had an iPad (too expensive for a tablet) but it feel very comfortable if I carry it around and it's not very heavy. I don't have a balance here but I think it's around 500-700 gram. Well it doesn't feel heavy for me that's all I can say actually.
3. YES it is aluminium and what a luck it is, because on the 3. day it got pushed against a aluminium pole and has only a really small dent left. A plastic hull would have cracked I think.
4. Don't look at the GHZ, many sellers push or fake them, maybe caused by stupidness or advertising. The U9GT-2 has a Rockchip 2918 CPU. Look for the specs on google. The battery is an advertising medium. I doesn't has 8000 mhA or even 7600 mhA. I has 2 x 4000 mhA batteries but they just sum them what they shouldn't do. Like I said the OS is not optimized for tablets and it really takes too much power in stand by. When playing you don't recognize the power loss. I played 3 hours a game called "deadly dungeon" (a dungeon crawler) and the battery has got from 63% to 49%. Well I've not saw the easypad, but they're exactly the same. They've got the same capacities and even the same OS. Throw a dice from 1-3 easypad and from 4-6 U9GT-2, that would be my solution ^^... Well I don't know if easypix is working on a ICS for easypad, just know that cube is working on it.
5. Well I don't know what you understand of a "feeling" for IPS. It looks like a monitor how you see it everywhere today. Don't know if you still have a cathode ray tube (I have one), but there is a difference. Of course, the games are sucking because they're not build for 9,7" displays . Some games are smoother with the resizing, others are bad. But the quality of the display is very good. Of course, not standard on notebooks over 15,6" (which I prefer) but for 9,7" it's high resolution.
Hope my answer could help you and other people who struggle on buying a china-tablet
PS: I've got many friends who look suspect at the tablet, like it could break every second, and I'm just smiling and laughing about their prejudices.
Fantastic answers.
Thank you very much for your effort.
I will follow your advice with the dice after the holidays
Happy Christmas
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Fantastic answers.
Thank you very much for your effort.
I will follow your advice with the dice after the holidays
Happy Christmas
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STOP!!! xD... Hope you did not buy it.
Forgot to mention that the EasyPad 970 can only use 8GB Flash HDD. U9GT-2 use 16GB! You get the double storage for the same price.
Sorry for my late answer, did not recognize the difference in the first place.
Sh*t. I bought one a few days ago
I generally know what NAND flash is, but not sure about its' importance. Mine still says 5.9 Gb free, after fully loaded with apps (I know they've got nothing to do with the NAND, but I can't seem to find a way how to run out of space in NAND). In any case, it is better to have double the capacity with the same cost, no matter what.
By the way, that NAND is some soldered microchip, or it can be a micro SD card on the motherboard so that it can "easily" be upgraded in the future if the need arises?
Nevertheless, I am happy with the tablet. Already rooted and experimenting. A couple of snags though, but I will find my way around them hopefully.
By the way, is there a way to hard - reset the tablet by hardware (since there is not a pin-hole or something)? Any combination of buttons pressed during power on?
The internal flash memory is installed in form of chips. Two in the Cube, as can be seen at tabletrepublic.com/forum/android-tablet-reviews/disassembling-cube-u9gt2-414.html, presumably one in the easypad. Apparently the 8GB of the easypad are partitioned in 0,5GB for apps and the rest for data while the 16GB in the Cube are partioned in 1GB for apps and the rest for data. I have read that by installing the cube firmware on the easypad 970, one can get 1 GB for apps, too. Personally, I think 8GB internally is plenty because media files (movies etc.) usually are stored on external SDHC cards anyway for fast swapping.
My 2 cents...
I recently bought one while I was in Beijing on holiday and was really amazed with the battery life with Android 2.3, considering I was streaming movies non-stop for 14 hours straight (in comparison with and iPad 2). The multi-touch keyboard sometimes has a lag although most the UI seems to be relatively smooth.
The camera located at the back also took decent pictures during day and night.
Overall this is a neat unit under $350.00 AUD considering most other units requiring a stylus or long fingernails to operate. I will be looking at rooting the device in a few weeks after I do a bit more research.
Let me know if you have modded your unit and your thoughts.
Thanks
Cube U9GT2 USB host controller issues
Hello everyone,
I'm hoping to solve a problem here, I just purchased a Cube U9GT2 Tablet 9.7
running: Android ICS 4.0.3 with a Kernel Version:3.0.8+.
With a build number: rk29sdk-eng4.03 IML74K eng-yangyun.20120108.124417 test-keys.
It came with an OTG/USB Cable and has both a USB and a USB/OTG port.
Let me just state this, I have tested all cables, ports and jump drives and have reformatted them to fat32, they were Fat32 also.
The problem I'm having is ICS can't see any jump drives I hook up to it. I installed a program from the Market called, USB Host Ctrlr. It ran a info check after install, and here is what it said:USB Host Controller Version Number:0.42 S3C USB Host Driver NOT Found! Root Hub Present. USB Host Mode is active.
I'm no developer or even a decent novas, but with decent instructions I can execute. Any ideas how to fix this, The price was Killer, when one is buying from a Chinese Company, the support is pretty limiting when you only speak English.
That's why the great price, I'm not complaining, I just want to get this resolved if possible.
In regards to the Tablet, I really like it a lot! pretty fast, smooth interface, easy to navigate, decent keyboard, (but I'm use to a smartphone).
It plays movies very nice, screen is plenty bright, It can use a Micro-sd card up to 32 gigs. Have not had any crashes yet, had it about 2 weeks. They have raised the prices about $13.00 I had to try one at that price, plus shipping was Free! I ordered it late on a Sunday night in USA, got it in 3 days DHL shipping, Hard to beat. Anyhow if anyone can help here, it sure be very appreciated. I would even be willing to pay something if reasonable.
If anyone is interested i can provide brand new AUTHENTIC CUBE U9GT2 at the price of euro 240.00.
The price include express shipping to all around the world (4-5 business days).
I am sending from European country so residents of EU will not pay additional taxes or VAT !!!
Let me know.
pashiamas said:
If anyone is interested i can provide brand new AUTHENTIC CUBE U9GT2 at the price of euro 240.00.
The price include express shipping to all around the world (4-5 business days).
I am sending from European country so residents of EU will not pay additional taxes or VAT !!!
Let me know.
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Pls check your PM
I bought a Nextway Fast 9 X from spemall.com as shown here:
http://www.spemall.com/Nextway-F9X-...PS-Screen-2G-Ram-1-5GHz-4K-Video-Black_g.html
After fully charging the tablet I started using it and it froze. I then restarted it and its froze a total of 5 times. Its had errors with the launcher, when opening the apps tab all the images would look like the background but pixelated.
Here is a link to the pictures i took: http://s1232.beta.photobucket.com/user/xstingstreetx/library/Defective
Next, I was able to disable some things for the tablet to run properly without crashing. However, this thing score terrible on benchmarks and is VERY slow moving. The processor is actually 1.08Ghz not 1.5.
I was able to root it thanks to Bin4ry see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Video by Bin4ry see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7EpkrCq1gfM
I was able to overclock on the stock kernel and such to 1.152 stable.
I was hoping someone could help to develop ROMs, Kernels, etc to make this thing work better.
Any and all ideas or feedback is appreciated.
Things that I didnt notice when I bought it is: I dont believe there is bluetooth or GPS
Also the GPS and blutooth either does not exist or possibly the software in the tablet just doesn't work with it.
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Also the GPS and blutooth either does not exist or possibly the software in the tablet just doesn't work with it.
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so you bought a non-brand cheap chinese tablet and now you want someone to develop a ROM for it ?
edit: wait. that is not that cheap. why on earth would you buy a non-brand tablet with a budget at 200$?
krankdroid said:
so you bought a non-brand cheap chinese tablet and now you want someone to develop a ROM for it ?
edit: wait. that is not that cheap. why on earth would you buy a non-brand tablet with a budget at 200$?
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Well no other tablet has competitive specs that I found. However I didnt know this tablet wasn't a 1.5 Ghz quad core as listed on the sellers site.
xstingstreetx said:
Well no other tablet has competitive specs that I found. However I didnt know this tablet wasn't a 1.5 Ghz quad core as listed on the sellers site.
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if something sounds to good to be true. it probaly is..
sad to say the chances of someone making a ROM for non-brand products is pretty slim, since most ROM are created on the basis that a device is widely bought and used. Of non-brand phone and tablets there are such a variety that developing for them makes no sense.
Get your money back if you can, and get a branded device. For 200$ you can get a Nexus 7.
if you want the same size and format of the one you got, look around for what samsung, acer, asus, hell even what Point Of View have to offer..
Sorry, but you won't like it -
The main disadvantage of buying a no-brand device is although it may work better the known brands, in case of a fault (software or hardware), you're on your own.... Not many users have flashed/fixed/used this device. So if you brick it, get a bootloop or find a bug, not many can help you.
Not speaking about the variety of ROMs...
I've been there.... I've bought a no-brand phone and after a year it's main PCB failed. I couldn't find a replacement part and had to throw the device away.
Anyway.....
Use the device, enjoy and don't brick it
Sent from my digital submersible hovercraft.
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Well no other tablet has competitive specs that I found. However I didnt know this tablet wasn't a 1.5 Ghz quad core as listed on the sellers site.
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If the moderators will give me permission, I can give you a link to where there are 4 custom ROMs for this tablet. I have installed the BETA4 and it better utilizes the Retina Display (unless you have bad eyes, and there is one geared for that one as the defective one you are using does). I honestly don't know if your problem can be helped with software, but it might... I can also give you a link to the newest stock ROM and a Windows app to install it. I would rather get permission first to post 2 direct links... one is to Arctablet (and you can do a Google or DuckDuckGo search and find it by the way) and the other one is to a tablet distributor who was good enough to create download links and instructions on how to use the hokey Chinese installer. The question is though, is your problem hardware or a botched ROM?
It does not have Bluetooth or GPS. My Archos outdoes it in that way, but it is a true quad-core retina display and mine works very nicely... nicer now that I have the better use of the resolution available. Its wildly vivid. I honestly can find no real issues other than a few I had from not wiping the thing before I flashed it (oddly it suggested I not do so... which caused me grief w/Google Play eventually). It comes rooted, and if you have one of those that are like partly-rooted or whatever some call it, do a factory reset and it will come back fully rooted. The ROMs of course are all rooted. I have a cheap 10.2", which honestly if I had not had something else would have given me ulcers, but hey... I only paid $14 for it from Quibids (including bid prices), so I can't complain. This one cost me around $150 with a few extras, so a little grief I can handle. But so far... those are interesting words... so far, it is actually very impressive. My daughter has a boyfriend who is an Apple fanatic, and he's kind of fixated on it from certain similarities to what he is coveting these days.
I have it going at 1.2ghz (quad-core), although I have gotten it up to just under the 1.5ghz it claims (1440). It will do it, but I wouldn't bet on its stability. It comes at 1.0 preset from manufacturer, but is easily changed with the cpu app of your choice. I use Setcpu... works for me. It has 2gb ram... can't complain.
I read some arguments on the cameras, but I don't see it... I took some pics tonight of my daughter on her way to a costume party... they are the best thing I have this side of my Kodak. I'm sure it takes better video than the Kodak though. Anyway... its responsive, sharp, and does what I want. You have to buy a Bluetooth dongle for next to nothing to have Bluetooth though for some bizarre reason it shows its there. The one page that I mentioned gives advice along with pics on how to do some interesting mods to it. It is capable of more than they shipped it with. I am sorry that you are having troubles with yours... I don't know if you still have yours or not. I've only had this a few weeks. If you are interested, let me know... and if the moderators allow it, I will post links.
I hate that you have had such grief with yours. If I can help, I am willing.
Hello,
I was unable to google out any information regarding this topic, so I'm asking pros for opinion
I'm about to purchase new head unit with PX6 processor, but I was surprised when I saw on YT this unit showing PX6 package with quad-core A72+quad-core A53. Have you seen this design before, or is it just another faked value by chinese scammers?
Thanks
Is it an MTCD
Yes it is. Sorry, I don't have a link to english based description page... https://allegro.pl/oferta/uniwersal...wZTJiZWQ1NmUyZTIxN2RhOGFhMDgwNTM3Y2E1OGQwZTg=
How will you find out
px6 is commonly known as a rk3399 4gbram 64 gb drive nothing new there ?? fit their descriptions
the best proof is to get the system infos pictures ...
So, they claim to be RK3399 and "Octa Core", but (at least in the translation) I don't see they explaining what the "Octa-core" has inside (like 4xA72). So, my guess is a normal PX6 Hexa-Core with the usual Chinese-publisher mistake (describing it as Octa-Core)
Anyway, I would NOT recommend you to buy a PX6 nowadays. Better options:
- IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY: FYT Units based on 2xA75 + 6xA55 and up to 6GB RAM (UIS 7862) People seems quite happy with them (better audio as an example). Look on the FYT subforum here. A75 is quite more than an incremental update to A72.
- IF YOU CAN WAIT: Rockchip has their RK-3588 Scheduled for Q3/Q4 this year. What makes it relevant is that it is 4xA76, so twice the number of Big Cores, and A76 is not an evolution of A75 but is a completely clean-sheet design. It was originally scheduled for Q4 2020 but with the Chip-Shortage... Also UIS (the SoC manufacturers used on FYT) also have a 4xA76 chip to be launched "inminently"
OK, be aware that "waiting" could be more than 6 months... Neither SoC is anywhere to be seen yet and HW developers would need time to adapt the designs... In my case I have a PX5 that "works" (with delays on the UI) and I have decided to wait. But if you have NO unit at this time... go for a FYT
Hope this info helps
Any new information on this - RK-3588? Seeing that this insightful post was 6 months, i would like to know if there's any sighting of devices with this soc?
maxiauer said:
So, they claim to be RK3399 and "Octa Core", but (at least in the translation) I don't see they explaining what the "Octa-core" has inside (like 4xA72). So, my guess is a normal PX6 Hexa-Core with the usual Chinese-publisher mistake (describing it as Octa-Core)
Anyway, I would NOT recommend you to buy a PX6 nowadays. Better options:
- IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY: FYT Units based on 2xA75 + 6xA55 and up to 6GB RAM (UIS 7862) People seems quite happy with them (better audio as an example). Look on the FYT subforum here. A75 is quite more than an incremental update to A72.
- IF YOU CAN WAIT: Rockchip has their RK-3588 Scheduled for Q3/Q4 this year. What makes it relevant is that it is 4xA76, so twice the number of Big Cores, and A76 is not an evolution of A75 but is a completely clean-sheet design. It was originally scheduled for Q4 2020 but with the Chip-Shortage... Also UIS (the SoC manufacturers used on FYT) also have a 4xA76 chip to be launched "inminently"
OK, be aware that "waiting" could be more than 6 months... Neither SoC is anywhere to be seen yet and HW developers would need time to adapt the designs... In my case I have a PX5 that "works" (with delays on the UI) and I have decided to wait. But if you have NO unit at this time... go for a FYT
Hope this info helps
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Any new information on this - RK-3588? Seeing that this insightful post was 6 months, i would like to know if there's any sighting of devices with this soc?
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So, the chip was launched in January, and now there are several SBC (Single Board Computers) that have launched products using it. If you do a Google Search you will find a few
Regarding Dasaita, they claim is "planned" (https://www.dasaita.com/community/forum/topic/66834/any-plan-to-use-rk3588-in-the-future )
Having said that, Rockchip has also launched a version called RK-3588S (nothe the S at the end) which has less PCI channels for extra data ports. That makes it cheaper (while having the same CPU processing power), and while some people argues it is directed for Tablet market (where you do not have a ton of ports), they added CAN-BUS support, so I expect that one to be used on Android Stereos due to its price, and maybe, who knows, chinese manufacturers add a few surprises making use of the CANBus connection
https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/01/12/rockchip-rk3588s-cost-optimized-cortex-a76-a55-processor/
BUT - Do not hold your breath. I suspect we are still talking about months here (maybe September/November shopping season?). As I already have a PX5 unit, I am willing to wait. But that might not be the case for everybody.
@maxiauer thanks for the info. I also have a PX5 Which is showing signs of aging by constantly disconnecting from my USB stick. Waiting until the newer version comes out is not an issue provided the one i have remain functional.
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@maxiauer thanks for the info. I also have a PX5 Which is showing signs of aging by constantly disconnecting from my USB stick. Waiting until the newer version comes out is not an issue provided the one i have remain functional.
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Do consider a uis7862 FYT (e.g. as sold by navifly/mekede, not endorsing either) they are miles better than the MTCD based units while cheaper than even the most overpriced Dasaita MTCD.
You won't regret it, it's the software and the hardware improvements that make a huge difference.
Join us here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...unisoc-ums512-q-a-mods-tips-firmware.4396339/
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Do consider a uis7862 FYT (e.g. as sold by navifly/mekede, not endorsing either) they are miles better than the MTCD based units while cheaper than even the most overpriced Dasaita MTCD.
You won't regret it, it's the software and the hardware improvements that make a huge difference.
Join us here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...unisoc-ums512-q-a-mods-tips-firmware.4396339/
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Just of out curiosity... What direction are they finally moving with regards to allow open SW? Several months ago it seemed like they were forcing users (as an example) to use their own Voice assistant rather than allowing Google Assistant... And I think I saw something about accessories (like having to use their TPM).
That was the main reason I stop researching those units. But with so many posts (and providers) sometimes it is hard to keep on track with the news
It looked to me like they were becoming the "Apple' of the Android Auto... Units do work great, as far as you only do what they say you should do. Which, for some users, that is great. But not for me
marchnz said:
Do consider a uis7862 FYT (e.g. as sold by navifly/mekede, not endorsing either) they are miles better than the MTCD based units while cheaper than even the most overpriced Dasaita MTCD.
You won't regret it, it's the software and the hardware improvements that make a huge difference.
Join us here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...unisoc-ums512-q-a-mods-tips-firmware.4396339/
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I was able to find the Mekede model on AliExpress but no video review yet. Any idea if there's a video review our there?
The videos on YouTube are not actually reviews ( the ones i saw at least)
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I was able to find the Mekede model on AliExpress but no video review yet. Any idea if there's a video review our there?
The videos on YouTube are not actually reviews ( the ones i saw at least)
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See FYT forums as posted and live a happy life with shiny new FYT uis7862
I'm about to purchase new head unit with PX6 processor, ... Having said that, Rockchip has also launched a version called RK-3588S
thugtomas said:
I'm about to purchase new head unit with PX6 processor, ... Having said that, Rockchip has also launched a version called RK-3588S
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Miss my post above
PX6 is a bad investment. Too old, most probably with a short life-expectancy taking into account that year by year apps / OS become more "resource hungry" as mobile phones become more capable...
If you are in a hurry, UIS 7862 is your best option... although that specific CPU is a 2020 model... not that old but a considerable time in the Mobile-Phone industry. If a Tablet lasts "snappy" for 5 years (and basically you are buying a tablet), you have already missed half of its life expectancy. Also, it only has 2 powerful CPUs (vs the standard today on phones being 4). Of course, is not like it will stop working, you require less from those units than from a normal tablet...(basically play music and show maps). But it will start showing its age.
Dasaita "claimed" they will be launching a RK-3588S this year but...
In general terms, it doesn't look to be a great time to buy a new unit. But if you need it, go for the UIS