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Enviro80
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UPGRADE TO ANDROID 2.3.4
For those who are interested in an upgrade path for their TV Box to Android Version 2.3.4 and probably beyond, the following method will allow you to do so and further updates are expected for the foreseeable future.
WARNING
READ THROUGH BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE CARRIED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND NEITHER I NOR THE WEBSITES OR FORUMS TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF THEY FAIL AND YOU DISABLE YOUR TV BOX.
INTRODUCTION
This method is for the Geniatech Enjoy ATV 1000 Android TV Box and its re-badged, GTV 220, NeoniQ, GTV 220 and MyGica ATV1000. I have successfully used the method on the last two and it should also work with the other two.
The methods are describes throughout the various posts at androidforums.com/google-tv/408166-geniatech-enjoy-tv.html
I have used the information from the various posts and accumulated them into this method and, hopefully, resolved some of the confusion generated by the posts.
The method involves taking the box back to the starting point of Android version 2.2.5 Update 20110909. This can also be done if you had previously upgraded to Android Version 2.3 using Update20111010_Kgdtea_beta1.
The first few steps require each of the updates to be renamed “update.zip” to install and the final ones to be renamed “update.img”. Note one is “.zip” and the other is an “.img” files.
Further the first few can be updated using “Settings -> Privacy -> Update system” while the last few require you:
a) to remove the SD card,
b) unplug power lead from the socket,
c) hold in the black button underneath,
d) plug in the power while holding in the button.
A blue light will appear first then a red light.
When the red light appears release the black button.
The unit will show the message “Update failed”.
Simply insert the SD card with the “update.zip” and select the “3.apply sdcard:update.zip” option in the Recovery system main menu: or if this option is not available the “1.reboot now” option
Further, at one of the update stages, the unit will reboot to the Recovery mode continuously. This is only temporary until the next update is applied.
The final version has Market, a special 10.2 version of FlashPlayer and plays YouTube correctly as well as solving the component out problems. Further Crackle movies play very well but ABC IView still has problems YOU SHOULD NOT UPDATE FLASHPLAYER if asked.
The downside of this sequence is that future updates must be via the “.img” route as the “.zip” method is not supported.
Now importantly, if you do not like the results of the method, then you can go back to Android 2.2.
METHOD
STEP 1:
Taking the box back to the start point from either Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 if the Update20111010_Kgdtea_beta1 method was used.
Update20110909.zip
This will take your Android 2.2 unit back to a base start point for Android 2.2. It will also take Android 2.3 update (if you used update20111010_Kgdtea_beta1.zip) back to Android 2.2.
Download, do not unzip, copy it to blank SD card, rename to “update.zip” and use either boot method to update your box.
When installed open “Settings -> About device”
You should have the following:
Android version 2.2.5
Build number 20110909
Don’t worry about the others yet.
You can download it here:
update20110909.zip
STEP 2:
This is a “SPI” update and will install Uboot version 1.3.5 and Recovery version 1.2.9. These help to set up the TV box for updating to Android 2.3
Update20110907SPI.zip
Download the file and, this time only, unzip it. Open the unzipped folder and drill down until you get to three .zip files; update_sp1_256.zip, update_spi_512.zip and update_spi_512F.zip.
The numbers 256 and 512 refer to the internal memory size and 512F refers to the 2.2 or above versions of the TV box.
The label on the back of the TV box will indicate which one to choose. Both mine were 512 MB and the Version numbers were GTV 220 (2.2.0) and the MyGica serial number was M3V224xxxxxxx showing they were both version 2.2. In my case the 512F.zip file was the correct one.
Do not unzip “512F.zip”, copy it to a blank SD card, rename to “update.zip” and use either boot method to update your box.
When installed open “Settings -> About device”
You should have the following:
Android version: 2.2.5
Uboot version 1.3.5
Recovery version 1.2.9
Kernel version Does not matter
Build number 20110909
You can download it here:
20110907SPI.zip
STEP 3
This is a “SPI” update and will install Uboot version 1.3.6 and Recovery version 1.3.0 so that you can update to Android 2.3.4.
This update will cause you TV box to cycle continuously in the recovery mode. This will be temporary until the next step is applied.
Before proceeding, download and read through the upgrade instructions making sure you look at the screen shots. This will give comfort.
You can download it here:
23377d1319891184-geniatech-enjoy-tv-android-2.3-upgrading-instruction.pdf
UpdateSPI20111028ALL2.3
Download but do not unzip, copy it to a blank SD card and rename to “update.zip”.
Do not inset SD card at this stage but use the power plug/reset button to reboot your machine.
It will reboot and stop in the Recovery system mode with a message at the bottom saying “Update failed”.
Insert your SD card and select “3.apply sdcard:update.zip” and the TV box will reboot and cycle to the recovery mode again.
Remove the SD card and proceed to Step 4
You can download it here:
update_spi20111028_all_2.3.zip
STEP 4
This is the actual Android 2.3.4 update and will update the TV box to 2.3.4 and loads a special form of FlashPlayer 10.2 but it does not have Market.
From here on in, the updates must be the form “UPDATE.IMG”. Note the .IMG extension.
Update20111028
Download but do not unzip, copy it to a blank SD card, rename to “update.img” and insert it in the TV box.
You should be in the System recovery mode with a message saying “Update failed”.
Select “1.reboot system now”
The update then will proceed. Be patient because there are some blank screens that appear from time to time.
When installed open “Settings -> About device”
You should have the following:
Android version: 2.3.4
Uboot version 1.3.6
Recovery version 1.3.0
Kernel version Does not matter
Build number 20111028
You can download it here:
update20111028.zip
STEP 5
You could stop at this stage but you will miss out on some functionality and goodies.
This loads the special form of FlashPlayer 10.2 that fixes the YouTube problem and has Market
You need to open the My Gica firmware download site from here:
mygica.es/descargas
Select and download Mygica_update20111102.zip from the centre download icon.
Update20111102
Download but do not unzip, copy it to a blank SD card, rename to “update.img” and insert it in the TV box.
Reboot your TV box using the power plug method. Your SD card could be inserted before you reboot.
If not inserted, the TV box will go to the System recovery mode with a message saying “Upgrade failed”.
Insert SD card and select “1.reboot system now”
The update then will proceed. Be patient because there are some blank screens that appear from time to time.
When installed open “Settings -> About device”
You should have the following:
Android version: 2.3.4
Uboot version 1.3.6
Recovery version 1.3.0
Kernel version Does not matter
Build number 20111102
You can download it from the MyGica website, middle download icon from here:
mygica.es/descargas
STEP 6
This is a “SPI” update and currently the final update of the series and fixes a component video problem.
You need to open the My Gica firmware download site from here:
mygica.es/descargas
Select and download update_SPI20111102.zip from the right download icon.
UpdateSPI20111102
Download but do not unzip, copy it to a blank SD card, rename to “update.img” and insert it in the TV box.
Reboot your TV box using the power plug method. Your SD card could be inserted before you reboot.
If not inserted, the TV box will go to the System recovery mode with a message saying “Upgrade failed”.
Insert SD card and select “1.reboot system now”
The update then will proceed. Be patient because there are some blank screens that appear from time to time.
When installed open “Settings -> About device”
You should have the following:
Android version: 2.3.4
Uboot version 1.3.6
Recovery version 1.3.0
Kernel version Does not matter
Build number 20111102
You can download it from the MyGica website, right download icon from here:
mygica.es/descargas
BACK TO ANDROID 2.2
If you decide to go back to Android 2.2 or the Android 2.3 version using update20111010_Kgdtea_beta1, then the following is for you.
This is a “SPI” update and takes you back to Android 2.2.
UpdateSPIALL2.2
Download but do not unzip, copy it to a blank SD card, rename to “update.img” and insert it in the TV box. Reboot your TV box using the power plug method. Your SD card could be inserted before you reboot.
If not inserted, the TV box will go to the System recovery mode with a message saying “Upgrade failed”.
Insert SD card and select “1.reboot system now”
The update then will proceed. Be patient because there are some blank screens that appear from time to time.
You can download it here:
23434d1320147264-geniatech-enjoy-tv-update_spi_all_2.2.zip
So now you should be back to Android 2.2
CONCLUSION
Having updated to Android you have Market access, can play YouTube and no longer have component video problems and are on a pathway to future enhancements, but do not forget – DO NOT UPDATE FLASHPLAYER FROM THIS SPECIAL 10.2 VERSION LEST YOU LOSE YOUTUBE PLAYERBILITY!
ENJOY!
reference:
whrl.pl/RcZAdl
posted 2011-Nov-14, 1pm AEST