The Droid TV thread

[AVSupply]

Has anyone been able to mirror an iPhone / iPad on their droidTV using Airplay?
I tried today and got the sound working for a youtube clip, but no picture.

I'm on iOS 8 on the iPhone.
I tried with the Airplay app that comes with the droid TV box as well as XBMC with airplay enabled but no go. Perhaps it's only designed to do sound?
Ta!

It's an environment thing

Works perfectly at one guys house but has issues at the next house

Not sure why?

ps - Have you flashed the latest firmware?

 

[JvanD]

Has anyone been able to mirror an iPhone / iPad on their droidTV using Airplay?
I tried today and got the sound working for a youtube clip, but no picture.

I'm on iOS 8 on the iPhone.
I tried with the Airplay app that comes with the droid TV box as well as XBMC with airplay enabled but no go. Perhaps it's only designed to do sound?
Ta!

Try to download Airpin and see if it works out. I am also curious about this feature.

 

[Phrozin]

Regarding "Screen mirror"(referring to built in Miracast app) it's a touch and go matter. It works on some configurations. For example, I have a M8 and mx2 and can get only sound for "screen mirroring" via my Samsung Galaxy Note2 Lte, but it works flawless with my mom's Samsung Galaxy K-Zoom.The whole phone is being mirrored and you see screen duplicated with menus etc. photos and video works.

Then there is the built in "mediacentre" app which gives "Airplay" capabilities , you must enable the service to start with bootup and not only when app is launched. This does photos best in general when in android gui, videos let it crash. The fix I got is that in XBMC I also enable "Zeroconf" and Airplay(mainly anything to with streaming enabled,without passw) ,then I can push any video and it works quite well, as well as photies, but photies won't go to next if you swipe to next photo on phone,however via the mediacentre app it will go to next photo if you swipe on phone. This was only tested on Samsung phones which is S2,Note3,Note2 and S4, S4-Zoom, Galaxy K-Zoom.

Hope it helps

 

[Willie Trombone]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I've tried your suggestions but can't seem to get it right to send video from the iOS device to the droid TV. Airpin (AirPlay) seems to support the feature except from iOS:
http://m.charandas.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.waxrain.airplaydmr/205/3678350/AirPin(PRO)

Thanks again for the suggestions.

 

[JvanD]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I've tried your suggestions but can't seem to get it right to send video from the iOS device to the droid TV. Airpin (AirPlay) seems to support the feature except from iOS:
http://m.charandas.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.waxrain.airplaydmr/205/3678350/AirPin(PRO)

Thanks again for the suggestions.

Time to trade in that iPhone for an Android model ... Just kidding
Apple rock at what they do. I'm sure miracast is still in its early stages and the implementations and future upgrades will offer more compatibility among devices. I have same issue on my LG smart tv with Nokia, just refuses to work. Via Samsung it works. Chrome cast is only being brought back now by Google so I'm sure we'll see more apps.

PS: Have you tried Flipps HD on Apple Store?

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Time to trade in that iPhone for an Android model ... Just kidding
Apple rock at what they do. I'm sure miracast is still in its early stages and the implementations and future upgrades will offer more compatibility among devices. I have same issue on my LG smart tv with Nokia, just refuses to work. Via Samsung it works. Chrome cast is only being brought back now by Google so I'm sure we'll see more apps.

PS: Have you tried Flipps HD on Apple Store?

No you are right, its time to trade in that iPhone lol

 

[JvanD]

No you are right, its time to trade in that iPhone lol

You should know Iceman ... Lol

 

[Willie Trombone]

PS: Have you tried Flipps HD on Apple Store?

I'll test an android handset and Flipps HD on the iPhone and let you know.

 

[JvanD]

Cool. Pretty sure it will work out.

 

[mcclod]

What is the best firmware for the DroidTV MX Media Player now? I've got Matricoms Beta MX2 1.2.2 running at the moment, but battling with XBMC audio sync. I want to stay with Android rather than going with a Linux or Openelec build as I'm using the Supersport android app which works quite well.

 

[AVSupply]

Hey guys

It's become apparent that the 5V2A supplies are not powerful enough for the 2GB MXIIIs. We've had about 5 failures the last 2 weeks so have asked the factory to send 3A units on all future orders. We've ordered extra and will post them to anyone having power issues with their box

Anyone planning on ordering a 2GB MXIII will have to wait until we get the replacement power supplies, should hopefully have them on Wednesday

 

[AVSupply]

What is the best firmware for the DroidTV MX Media Player now? I've got Matricoms Beta MX2 1.2.2 running at the moment, but battling with XBMC audio sync. I want to stay with Android rather than going with a Linux or Openelec build as I'm using the Supersport android app which works quite well.

Do you have the same issues on 1.1.6?

 

[mcclod]

Do you have the same issues on 1.1.6?

Nope, I'll probably be going back to that.

 

[raind33r]

Regarding "Screen mirror"(referring to built in Miracast app) it's a touch and go matter. It works on some configurations. For example, I have a M8 and mx2 and can get only sound for "screen mirroring" via my Samsung Galaxy Note2 Lte, but it works flawless with my mom's Samsung Galaxy K-Zoom.The whole phone is being mirrored and you see screen duplicated with menus etc. photos and video works.

Then there is the built in "mediacentre" app which gives "Airplay" capabilities , you must enable the service to start with bootup and not only when app is launched. This does photos best in general when in android gui, videos let it crash. The fix I got is that in XBMC I also enable "Zeroconf" and Airplay(mainly anything to with streaming enabled,without passw) ,then I can push any video and it works quite well, as well as photies, but photies won't go to next if you swipe to next photo on phone,however via the mediacentre app it will go to next photo if you swipe on phone. This was only tested on Samsung phones which is S2,Note3,Note2 and S4, S4-Zoom, Galaxy K-Zoom.

Hope it helps

Can confirm it works with the S5 too

 

[raind33r]

AVSupply - thanks for the firmware.
Works a treat!

 

[AVSupply]

AVSupply - thanks for the firmware.
Works a treat!

Only a pleasure. Congrats on your first upgrade!

"Over the Air" updates are the way forward, need to figure out how we get it working

 

[JvanD]

Only a pleasure. Congrats on your first upgrade!

"Over the Air" updates are the way forward, need to figure out how we get it working

@AVSupply TFTP is the protocol used for OTA updates AFAIK. It involves a client and server architecture where a unique OTA key is generated by the server and the client polls the server for state changes ... Such as firmware, spi updates and the even automatic program updates.

We just need to figure out how to load a TFTP server ..

One question: Would the milk be worth the shake? One has to take into account the frequency of the updates and need for a TFTP server and the benefit to end users. If we are all pretty up to date on our droids it won't be a problem.

Having said all of the above ... It will still be as cool hell

 

[AVSupply]

@AVSupply TFTP is the protocol used for OTA updates AFAIK. It involves a client and server architecture where a unique OTA key is generated by the server and the client polls the server for state changes ... Such as firmware, spi updates and the even automatic program updates.

We just need to figure out how to load a TFTP server ..

One question: Would the milk be worth the shake? One has to take into account the frequency of the updates and need for a TFTP server and the benefit to end users. If we are all pretty up to date on our droids it won't be a problem.

Having said all of the above ... It will still be as cool hell

Thanks JvanD

I managed to find a site that offer the service for free. As soon as I have some time available, I'll take it for a spin

 

[AVSupply]

The DroidTV MXQs have arrived

I'll start work on the firmware

 

[JvanD]

Is that like a S805? Read good things about the 805's