Telkom LIT Android media box - Tips/Tricks/Apps thread

[riscbroker]

Pity. I think there were 2 guys with faulty HDMI ports a while back. Hopefully you don't have to go the 'return to Telkom and wait 3 weeks' route.

I don't think it's a port/cable problem - it was working fine until Nology pushed the update to the box. On Friday night. When their support is closed for the weekend. After their forum rep stated that they would roll out the update from tomorrow. Thanks guys.

I'll have to find someone with a newer TV that I can connect the box to so I can reset the resolution.

 

[Moe_G10]

Hi guys. Please can someone assist?

 

[Moe_G10]

Hi guys. Please can someone assist?

My box keeps shutting off and doing this. It's a recent update, haven't had this problem since. What can I do?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

My box keeps shutting off and doing this. It's a recent update, haven't had this problem since. What can I do?

PM the Nology guy here in this thread, or take it back to Telkom

 

[Tinuva]

If you can figure out how to ssh, into the LIT box, then any remote can be made to work, but also, still don't know how to do that.

Sadly not the case. You have to root the box to be able to write to the remote.conf file.

 

[Kob]

Hi there has anyone got the older an A06 model that has successfully installed the new firmware android 8. If so any issues. Is dstv and and other programmes all running fine. Any idea what the difference is besides no blue tooth and older remote.? Reason I am asking I can get an A06 at a good price.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

My box keeps shutting off and doing this. It's a recent update, haven't had this problem since. What can I do?

If you have an SD card in, remove it. Pull plug and then plug in again

 

[Moe_G10]

If you have an SD card in, remove it. Pull plug and then plug in again

No SD card bud. It's stock standard I have done nothing to the box since I've got it. First update but it doesn't want to install and keeps on showing this error then boots up again.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

No SD card bud. It's stock standard I have done nothing to the box since I've got it. First update but it doesn't want to install and keeps on showing this error then boots up again.

Okay... Remove all your apps. Factory reset it. It might be a storage space issue.

 

[Moe_G10]

Okay... Remove all your apps. Factory reset it. It might be a storage space issue.

Okay Ill try this and let you know. Thanks!

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Okay Ill try this and let you know. Thanks!

I can't think of anything else, besides SD or storage. The update needs x amount of space to install correctly. If it doesn't, it will fail.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Sadly not the case. You have to root the box to be able to write to the remote.conf file.

Ouch!!

 

[Dolby]

Hi there has anyone got the older an A06 model that has successfully installed the new firmware android 8. If so any issues. Is dstv and and other programmes all running fine. Any idea what the difference is besides no blue tooth and older remote.? Reason I am asking I can get an A06 at a good price.

They haven't had the upgrade yet.

Personally? I would rather not get it because of the Bluetooth. When other remotes make their way into the market, they'll more than likely be Bluetooth and you won't be able to update.

Also, 5ghz WiFi ...

 

[AdrianH]

The UI is getting a touch sluggish for me. Not unexpected. The 3's came out close to 5 years ago. Still a very good streaming box.

Yeah, I see I bought my first one on 22 April 2014 from Amazon UK.

I find the UI stutters every now and again, even in apps like Netflix and Amazon. The interface isn't anything impressive, but it's probably what makes it the player it is, the simplicity. That said, never had a days issue with them in the years I've used them, they just work.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Yeah, I see I bought my first one on 22 April 2014 from Amazon UK.

I find the UI stutters every now and again, even in apps like Netflix and Amazon. The interface isn't anything impressive, but it's probably what makes it the player it is, the simplicity. That said, never had a days issue with them in the years I've used them, they just work.

Had mine about a year, and still happy.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Yeah Kodi can't read NTFS drives on Android 8. Try Archos, works with my NTF.

Thanks

Will look into Archos

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Anyone know if there are apps running in background and how to kill them with this new launcher ??

This... please guys ? or does oreo have aggressive memory management.

I've had moments where it seems that the device is just plain unresponsive. Arrow keys work but select doesnt.

I can only surmise that there are processes happening in the background which is causing the lag.

I eventually ended up pulling the power cable.

 

[Freedom1]

Hi all,



A quick update from our side.

• A07 and A11 devices should have received the update. We enabled the update for the last batch of A11’s this morning.
• A06 and B05 devices will receive the update next week, the update campaigns are scheduled to start on Monday.
• We are seeing quite a few devices that don’t have sufficient space to download the update. Please ensure that the device has at least 700 Mb free in order for the update to download and apply.
• SD cards cause problems. If the device downloads the update package to the SD card, the update will fail since the SD card can’t be read during the update process. The safest course of action would be to remove the SD card completely; it can be re-inserted after the update has been successful.
• The update campaign has been very successful with a failure rate of below 1%. We managed to recover every device that exhibited problems during the update process, no devices lost.
• Unfortunately we can’t supply anyone with the firmware image since the process includes a step that burns an electronic serial number to the device. Due to HDCP rules we are not allowed to distribute this image and tools to the public.
• If you encounter any issue during the process, please send an email to support@nology.co.za outlining the issue encountered. Please also supply us with the serial number/MAC address that is printed on the label underneath the device.

Sent you my LIT box (A11) details that went completely blank after Last nights update ... please help!

 

[Vernon]

Yeah, I see I bought my first one on 22 April 2014 from Amazon UK.

Yeah I have two myself. I've had the one loaded with a US account, and the other with UK.

The BBC iPlayer app is properly optimized for the Roku and is my preferred way of using that app for the big screen. Unlike other versions of that app with Android TV where you have to fiddle around with a touch pad or having to get yourself an airmouse controller.

 

[edizzles]

After both updates, the "mouse" button on my remote doesn't work. Anyone else have this problem, or is there a fix?

This has happened to my mouse too. Changed the batteries and even tried to reset (even though I don’t have an air mouse). I wonder what the problem could be. Any ideas anyone?