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So I already have one FireTV that I bought pretty shortly after it came out. Because of that I was able to prevent it from updating and also was able to root it and unlock it. I've been very happy with this device but I'm looking to acquire a second device and that's my problem. With the state of the FireTV now it seems that it is unrootable and potentially brickable with the way Amazon is treating it. Also, I'm concerned that the future may hold a device that can't have apps sideloaded as well. My primary use for the device is Kodi/XBMC, Netflix, and Plex, though I do have prime and occasionally use prime instant video as well and I pretty much prioritize my use in that order. I suspect if I went with something such as an Amlogic M8 or some other android box that I'd have to give up the Amazon services.
So I guess my question is, how does the FireTV hardware compare to the others? Is it a lot better than something like the M8 box? I'm not really a dev, though I'm extremely comfortable with android flashing and such as well as linux, so I'm also wondering are the devs optimistic that they'll be able to hack around Amazon's attempts to block us? Or is it looking more like a lost cause? I noticed work being done on a CM12 port but if I buy a brand new fire tv that can't be rooted then it would seem I'll be limited in what I can do or flash with it.
I'm looking for opinions or feedback so all thoughts and suggestions are welcomed. Thank you!
Of all the android devices, I'd say the FireTV is still the best bang for the buck. The next step up would be a Chromebox running OpenElec, but I haven't attempted it myself.
I like my fire tv, but basically use Kodi to watch everything . so all of the features of the actual amazon rom go unused.. Save yourself the money and get a CS918 , box for ~$50 off ebay.. its easily rootable, works on any type TV, has wifi, bluetooth and ethernet.. also has 2 usb ports and an sd micro slot.
The advantage of Fire TV is the remote which is very nice in touch and has enough buttons for Kodi. I don't know how are the remotes on other similar devices but Nexus Player remote is very bad (hard plastic, very bad in touch and so few buttons).
psycon said:
I like my fire tv, but basically use Kodi to watch everything . so all of the features of the actual amazon rom go unused.. Save yourself the money and get a CS918 , box for ~$50 off ebay.. its easily rootable, works on any type TV, has wifi, bluetooth and ethernet.. also has 2 usb ports and an sd micro slot.
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Would that box at least do Netflix? It looks like that box is about 2 years old or so now too.
Does anybody know if you can install the Amazon appstore and then instant video on these other boxes?
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dupsatou said:
Would that box at least do Netflix? It looks like that box is about 2 years old or so now too.
Does anybody know if you can install the Amazon appstore and then instant video on these other boxes?
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Im all for trying new boxes, but seems right now fire tv is the one to stick with. I say right now because there are new ones coming this year. Imo its not the time to buy.
This new update really improved aftv. I wouldnt worry about them taking away sideloading or kodi.
Yes. Im sure you can sideload prime on the Android tv box but not certain itll be great because those apps are made for tablets. If youre hooked on prime, i dont know of a better option than aftv right now.
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The advantage of Fire TV is the remote which is very nice in touch and has enough buttons for Kodi. I don't know how are the remotes on other similar devices but Nexus Player remote is very bad (hard plastic, very bad in touch and so few buttons).
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I do like the fire TV remote, but there are better remotes you can buy for $15-20.. you can have a full remote on one side and full keyboard on the other, with air mouse capabilities.. its still cheaper to get a cs918 and a decent remote.. and still be able to root. have apps such as STB emulator work properly (without external players). play many games with the air mouse or by configuring buttons on the keyboard.
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Would that box at least do Netflix? It looks like that box is about 2 years old or so now too.
Does anybody know if you can install the Amazon appstore and then instant video on these other boxes?
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Netflix on those china boxes will be stuck at 480p resolution. You will never get HD with any of those china boxes.
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Side-loading is not going to be blocked. Amazon wants you to be able to do that so every FireTV is a potential dev/test box, and they have instructions on their site showing how to do it.
IMHO, FireTV is currently the best option for what the OP describes. If Amazon Instant Video (Amazon Prime support) makes it to GATV boxes, one of those may be better. The nvidia shield console looks really good, and even the Razer Forge TV looks like an improvement over the Nexus Player. Both of those are expected soon.
If Amazon Prime Streaming is important a original Amazon hardware is still better than a regular Android device with installed app from the store. The point is at least for the german market there are restrictions for movies with a high maturity rating. For e.g. in germany FSK18 movies (I think can be compared to a "NC-17 (Adults Only)" rating in the U.S.) won´t play with the Android app and are blocked since PIN handling is not supported. On Fire TV tablets it is also possible to download many movies for offline use for 48h and this is not possible with the regular Android app.
Concerning the remote the aTV does use a Bluetooth RC and not an Infrared RC so it is possible to hide the aTV for e.g. behind the TV and it is still usable. This is difficult with an IR remote if there is not an external IR eye with a connection cable extension.
Does anybody know if people are having good luck buying a unit off the shelf at like Best Buy or Staples and getting an older firmware? I was thinking I might get lucky buying one off a shelf that has (hopefully) been there a while and I could block updates to it and get it rooted.
Have a look on the serial. It may hint if a device can be rooted:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-serial-number-decoder/
psycon said:
I like my fire tv, but basically use Kodi to watch everything . so all of the features of the actual amazon rom go unused.. Save yourself the money and get a CS918 , box for ~$50 off ebay.. its easily rootable, works on any type TV, has wifi, bluetooth and ethernet.. also has 2 usb ports and an sd micro slot.
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aren't most android box's NOTORIOUSLY having over-heating issues.. the reason I went with "firetv" was that reputation.. is this one of e'm that's fine?
sure for people that overclock them... my CS918 feels as warm as my fire tv to the touch... I am sure, however that with a more inferior device, there is a higher chance to get a lemon, but you return it in that case..
My point is, if all your doing is buying a fire TV to sideload apps and do things it was never meant to do... why not just buy a device that is easily rootable, and easier to work with., for half the cost.
Most of those cheap Android boxes are based on Rockchip chipsets (similiar to those used in many low cost tablets) which are not really competitive. Of course they are less restricted than the aTV but it is still not good a replacement when you are using Prime streaming or apps which need more power or memory. For me the price was also not an argument since I bought my aTV for 49€. Those Rockchip boxes do cost more from around 59€ to 79€ with a hardware which is poor compared to the aTV. Most of them are sold for e.g. only as 1GB variant which is half of the memory of the aTV and are missing Bluetooth.
So it depends IMHO on the intended use of such a STB and also with the restricted FireOS environment the aTV is a really good Android STB.
I beg to differ, inexpensive doesnt mean not as good.
My CS918 works perfectly with Kodi. Its chipset has much more community support, STB emulator works perfectly with it without the need for an external player.. Addon devices such as air remotes work better as it uses default mapping, where the fire tv does not..
To each there own.. if your using amazon services heavily, of course the fire tv is better. but if they are secondary to Kodi, just buy the cheaper box, that has more support, and install the amazon plugin for kodi...
I have mine set to use Kodi as the launcher, added Genesis plugin (set on auto) and set up libraries correctly, added stalker plugin for live tv.. added icon to STB emulator as an alternative, and added an icon to bring up the app list... i never have a reason to leave kodi.. all the media i could ever need and still run any android app, much more smoothly than on a unrootable fire tv...
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Does anybody know if people are having good luck buying a unit off the shelf at like Best Buy or Staples and getting an older firmware? I was thinking I might get lucky buying one off a shelf that has (hopefully) been there a while and I could block updates to it and get it rooted.
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Its gonna be hard to find one that is rootable in bestbuy. but there are reports that people are still getting lucky finding those. Not in my area in Los Angeles. Well here is an ebay link and see my communication with the seller below. I've purchased one from them and upon arrival I can confirm if required.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Fire...-/331521533716?ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:US:1123
Response from the seller:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in this item. The batch number is 305.
Sincerely,
Barbara
The NPS Store eBay Sales Dept.
Hi. I'm looking to buy your firetv. I want a certain serial set. Can you share what serial number set do you have in stock. I'm looking for Series 3. 700900303 or 305. I don't need the whole serial number just the set batch what is in the range of 303 to 305 and they should be sealed and unused.Much Appreciated.
Disclaimer: If something goes wrong and these are not rootable. I'm just trying to help. I have no connection or affiliation to the seller. I keep looking for extra rootable ones for friends. I need the rootable version for emulators that can be purchased on google play and QuickSupport so I can remote into their firetv.
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Its gonna be hard to find one that is rootable in bestbuy. but there are reports that people are still getting lucky finding those. Not in my area in Los Angeles. Well here is an ebay link and see my communication with the seller below. I've purchased one from them and upon arrival I can confirm if required.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazon-Fire...-/331521533716?ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:US:1123
Response from the seller:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in this item. The batch number is 305.
Sincerely,
Barbara
The NPS Store eBay Sales Dept.
Hi. I'm looking to buy your firetv. I want a certain serial set. Can you share what serial number set do you have in stock. I'm looking for Series 3. 700900303 or 305. I don't need the whole serial number just the set batch what is in the range of 303 to 305 and they should be sealed and unused.Much Appreciated.
Disclaimer: If something goes wrong and these are not rootable. I'm just trying to help. I have no connection or affiliation to the seller. I keep looking for extra rootable ones for friends. I need the rootable version for emulators that can be purchased on google play and QuickSupport so I can remote into their firetv.
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hmm.... "Packaging Condition Details: Open Manufacturer's Packaging."
Wonder what that means...
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hmm.... "Packaging Condition Details: Open Manufacturer's Packaging."
Wonder what that means...
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send them a question. I sure hope its new as mentioned. why would someone sell at retail after tampering. ? lets see what I get. Mine has not yet shipped out.
when you hear back. let us all know.
My $.02
I have a lot of different devices. FTV's, Rokus, Android minipc's, chromecast.. etc.. In my opinion - the FTV's are easily the best value. The hardware is very very snappy, and I think they did a pretty good job in design. I am even a little impressed with the capabilities of the scaled-down FTV Stick.
I have a plex server, and between the plex app on FTV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, my bases are essentially covered by the stock platform. I do have kodi which I use a lot personally.. I dont make use of all the available streaming tv channels etc in kodi, but Its fun to "tinker". The beautiful thing is, you can do both.. The stock platform is perfect for others in my household who arent into all the gadgetry, but just want to get to their programs and have them play, and I can run Kodi and do my own thing.
There are a few things that I think could be improved. - The remote is small, and all black, which is sleek, but it makes it a little more difficult to locate and manipulate in the dark. The layout isnt as intuitive to the touch as say the Rokus. It also has no loop to attach a lanyard. I would attach a small strap to the remote if I could to help me keep track of it. That thing seems very easy to lose These are small nits.. but if your complaints about a device are on this tiny scale, you must be pretty happy with the device overall.
Im not sute its the right place to post it. If not, hope the admin help to change to right thread.
5 PCS Raspberry Pi Case for giveaway. It suit for Raspberry Pi Model B+ & Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. Made of high quality ABS plastic.
Do not need to participate in any competitions, only need to meet the condition as below:
1. Have a Raspberry Pi
2. Have a Amazon Canada Account
Only 5 PCS, feel free to contact me here. First come, first serve.
Update:
The Raspberry Pi case giveaway has ended, but we have another two giveaway. Gopro accessories (including Head Strap Mount + Chest Harness with J-Hook Mount) and 4 ports car charger with smart ic. We want to get some real feedback. Requirements same as above. Each have 5 PCS. Anyone interested in it, feel free to let me know.
Cool!
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Im not sute its the right place to post it. If not, hope the admin help to change to right thread.
5 PCS Raspberry Pi Case for giveaway. It suit for Raspberry Pi Model B+ & Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. Made of high quality ABS plastic.
Do not need to participate in any competitions, only need to meet the condition as below:
1. Have a Raspberry Pi
2. Have a Amazon Canada Account
Only 5 PCS, feel free to contact me here. First come, first serve.
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I have an amazon Canada account.
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Hi,
I‘m sorry that this giveaway has ended, but we have another two giveaway this time.
One is Gopro accessories, another one is 4-Ports USB Car Charger with Smart IC. If you still interested in it. Feel free to send PM to me. I will let you know the details.
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I have an amazon Canada account.
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Hi,
I‘m sorry that this giveaway has ended, but we have another two giveaway this time.
One is Gopro accessories, another one is 4-Ports USB Car Charger with Smart IC. If you still interested in it and willing to do a Amazon review. Feel free to send PM to me. I will let you know the details.
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No point as the give-away ended 4 or 5 months ago...
I can't find the power brick available on its own anywhere. I bought my Shield from the US and have been using a UK power adapter but now that adapter has broken and I would like to just buy a UK brick, or even just the interchangeable front plate.
You won't be able to, Nvidia have already said they don't sell replacement or spare power adapters for the Shield TV (see this thread), a quite remarkably stupid and ignorant policy in my opinion. They will, however, replace a faulty power adapter, and I've read at least one example of an individual not having to return the faulty one afterwards. Give it a go and get in touch with them.
EDIT -- On a side note, I bought my Shield from Amazon UK and it came with every type of adapter plate needed, including UK, Euro and US. I'm surprised your one wasn't similar.
That is really stupid, I want to use my shield sometimes during trips and my power supply is hidden in desktop, so taking it is pain in the ass. Maybe someone knows what kind of plug is used by nvidia? It would be enough to make new power supply, but I need name of the connector use and if it is possible to buy it.
edit: I no longer have my power brick for sale, I sold it last year.
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If you ask nVidia customer support for a replacement they will give it to you for free.
You will be aksed for name/address/serial/place-and-date-of-purchase/model-number & a photo of the original box serial label.
They will accept 'I lost the reciept' and a completely BS place (Best Buy retail, WalMart, etc) and date of purchase, provided you have the rest of what they want.
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If you ask nVidia customer support for a replacement they will give it to you for free.
You will be aksed for name/address/serial/place-and-date-of-purchase/model-number & a photo of the original box serial label.
They will accept 'I lost the reciept' and a completely BS place (Best Buy retail, WalMart, etc) and date of purchase, provided you have the rest of what they want.
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I know this is an old thread, but I realized today that I was missing my supply and after hours of searching for one found this thread. I went to their site and opened a chat window and after providing exactly what you said they are sending me a new one for nothing. My reason was that I simply misplaced while housekeeping and could not find it anywhere! The lady I chatted with stated that I would probably have it within 4-5 days tops..... I hope that's true. I must have 50 5 and 12 volt supplies here, but as you well know there is nowhere that you can find that screwball power plug they use!
Thanks for the tip though....completely true!
Yep, my girlfriend was complaining about the high-pitched whine of our ShieldTV PSU, I got in touch with nVidia and they were very amenable and replaced it free of charge in less than 5 days. I didn't have to send back the old one. The new one is just as noisy unfortunately, but full marks for their customer service.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter Found
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter OEM found on amazon and ebay someone is selling now, I bought one from amazon search for NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter
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Beefheart said:
You won't be able to, Nvidia have already said they don't sell replacement or spare power adapters for the Shield TV (see a quite remarkably stupid and ignorant policy in my opinion. They will, however, replace a faulty power adapter, and I've read at least one example of an individual not having to return the faulty one afterwards. Give it a go and get in touch with them.
EDIT -- On a side note, I bought my Shield from Amazon UK and it came with every type of adapter plate needed, including UK, Euro and US. I'm surprised your one wasn't similar.
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Hi-DUTENGIN said:
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter Found
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter OEM found on amazon and ebay someone is selling now, I bought one from amazon search for NVIDIA SHIELD TV Power Adapter
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You get 2 results from the search parameters you gave... neither of them is the power adapter for the Shield TV.
Nvidea shield power supply
I believe I have a brand new replacement being delivered today. Any takers?
Original or some other?
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Original or some other?
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lol I have three
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100% original from Nvidia themselves arrived yesterday.
Nvidia will send you one provided you send them a photo of your shield's serial. The claim will take a few days for approval, then once approved they'll fed ex it to ya. You can start the claim by speaking to an agent via chat.
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Nvidia will send you one provided you send them a photo of your shield's serial. The claim will take a few days for approval, then once approved they'll fed ex it to ya. You can start the claim by speaking to an agent via chat.
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I can confirm this. I have recently bought a unit without a power supply (I guess the previous owner lost it or burned it) and started the procedure with support over chat at Nvidia's site. Submitted all requested data via email (photo of serial included) and now I'm still waiting for approval (let's hope so). I'll report back as soon as I have some more information on the outcome.
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I can confirm this. I have recently bought a unit without a power supply (I guess the previous owner lost it or burned it) and started the procedure with support over chat at Nvidia's site. Submitted all requested data via email (photo of serial included) and now I'm still waiting for approval (let's hope so). I'll report back as soon as I have some more information on the outcome.
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Just received an NVIDIA RMA Shipment Information by email, so it's on its way.
Thank you for the information provided regarding this subject.
If you bought it second hand, how did you get the serial number? I just bought one off ebay without a power supply and no box. I wasn't aware the serial number is not on the device itself. They still want the original purchase receipt. Am I SOL?
ctalbot said:
If you bought it second hand, how did you get the serial number? I just bought one off ebay without a power supply and no box. I wasn't aware the serial number is not on the device itself. They still want the original purchase receipt. Am I SOL?
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Purchase receipt is not an issue, and they only asked for an invoice when I opened up a chat yesterday. I got an invoice from Amazon and uploaded that for them. Not sure if they actually would check the serial number. They might. Otherwise you could try a picture from another forum member.
I don't think you are SOL. They only do a cursory check, so you should be able to make this work one way or another.
EDIT: They shipped the replacement through FedEx the very next business day (4/2/18). It'll arrive on the 5th.
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I know this is an old thread, but I realized today that I was missing my supply and after hours of searching for one found this thread. I went to their site and opened a chat window and after providing exactly what you said they are sending me a new one for nothing. My reason was that I simply misplaced while housekeeping and could not find it anywhere! The lady I chatted with stated that I would probably have it within 4-5 days tops..... I hope that's true. I must have 50 5 and 12 volt supplies here, but as you well know there is nowhere that you can find that screwball power plug they use!
Thanks for the tip though....completely true!
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can you give me a little more info about what you did? i am in the same boat and i am trying to figure it out.
Nvidia Shield is the Best. I just purchased a Shield and the next day the cats bit through the power supply cord . I was worried but contacted customer service chat . The agent was great and with in minutes of sending my picture of box and receipt they are sending me a new one . I did not have to make up an excuse just the truth. WOW
Hello XDA Forum,
my daughter's tablet screen was cracked. A Chinese web shop offered replacement screen (lcd, digitizer & glass combo) and I ordered giving them correct model of the tablet. Now, I received physically perfectly fitting gear but I won't get any image on the screen. I can see backlight lit for a short while.
I swapped the faulty LCD/digitizer/glass back and could see picture just perfectly. So it seems like resolution issue. I even swapped the new LCD back while tablet was powered up (I know, I know..) and I could see picture in the replacement screen as well! But the image was distorted just like you've seen in CRTs when resolution/refresh don't match the screen capabilities.
Tablets model is Asus ZenPad 10 Z301M-1B006A. This site explains the differences pretty well:
w w w . p d e v i c e . c o m
/comparison/asus-zenpad-10-z301m-vs-asus-zenpad-10-z301mf
Even the GPU is same for 1920*1200 and 1280*800 system.
Actual replacement LCD is NV101WUM-N52 (1920*1200).
It perhaps should have been TV101WXM-NU1 (1280*800).
I saw some web shops giving possibility to select resolution but my Chinese web shop just asked the model. I have perfectly correct model in the order.
The sticker on the replacement panel says ATAB435 and "Asus Z301M Z301MFL" plus some Chinese chars. This suggests the LCD was indeed intended for Z301M/1280*800 tablet.
Now, the question is, could my replacement screen picture problem be due to wrong initial Android bootup resolution setting which I could possibly change with adb thus upgrade the tablet to 1920*1200 reso?
Hope this question made any sense at all.
BR,
Timo
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Hello XDA Forum, my daughter's tablet screen was cracked..........
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I don't have this device myself but, I did a little digging around...
First of all, I did see that the new display is actually compatible for your device.
If this were me, my next thought would be to go to the following manufacturers website FAQ section...
https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-10-Z301M/HelpDesk_Knowledge/
... and see if I can locate anything that's regarding the Display (ie... LCD, Digitizer, Display, etc...) to see if there was anything that may/might/does apply to your issue.
Personally stating, I can only assume that it may be tied to some type of Calibration or similar.
Just to clarify, if this were me, and nothing worked, I would just double check all the connections. Specifically for connections that may be loose, dirty, disconnected (by accident), etc... because things can happen when putting them together that was overseen/forgotten accidentally.
In addition, I would look at some YouTube videos in replacing the Digitizer Display for the same/similar device. I would do this only as a reference regarding what I did and see if I had overlooked anything.
If all is well and nothing was successful, I would personally feel that this Digitizer was simply defective. I would then look to begin the process of returning/replacing the Digitizer.
If I obtained the same Digitizer part, and the same happened, I would just look into return/exchange that one for the other part.
It's really hard to diagnose many items/issues without having the actual/same device.
I hope that this was helpful in some way and I had explained this okay via text.
I do wish you the best of luck!
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First of all, I did see that the new display is actually compatible for your device.
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First of all, your effort is highly appreciated. Thank you.
Very interesting. What made you think my replacement display combo (LCD: NV101WUM-N52) is compatible with Z301M? All hints I could gather was stating it's compatible for Z301MF* models.
I tried to look for this information but couldn't really find the proof.
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Personally stating, I can only assume that it may be tied to some type of Calibration or similar.
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This is my study hypothesis as well. First, I was thinking that my problem is just due to the LCD not understanding the signal sent to it by the GPU.
commands like:
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adb shell
wm density DPI (Change display density)
wm size RES (Change display resolution)
might change the startup resolution so that the new LCD can show it and otherwise get initialized properly.
I was just puzzled that Google didn't give any hits of people doing this so I just couldn't believe I'm the 1st one to experience this. This is why decided to ask here.
What I do not know is can ARM or tablet hardware in general negotiate screen refresh/resolution/DPI information via the cable or is it always something which is hard coded in the firmware itself? After all a tablet isn't really a plug and play hot swap equipment, eh?
Only thing avoiding me to test above approach is that the web shop may want to replace my new LCD. Let's see how it boils. Is it broken or is it electrically unfit for the hw/sw model I have?
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Just to clarify, if this were me, and nothing worked, I would just double check all the connections. Specifically for connections that may be loose, dirty, disconnected (by accident), etc... because things can happen when putting them together that was overseen/forgotten accidentally.
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I hear you. I did this approximately 10 times. Some 5 times I switched back to the cracked 1280*800 and shows the picture fine. Back to NV101WUM-N52 and all I get get is backlight.
Ibuprophen said:
It's really hard to diagnose many items/issues without having the actual/same device.
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Jep. I think I just need to send it back to China. But please come back to me and tell how did you come to conclusion the screen is fit for Z301M?
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......... I think I just need to send it back to China. But please come back to me and tell how did you come to conclusion the screen is fit for Z301M?
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I've seen that part number for your device within some other websites like Amazon, eBay and even Asus as a replacement part option.
I've seen this before. Sometimes a new device will have upgrade options when it's first launched.
I've got an Asus Transformer T100TA Tablet where this option was provided for the Digitizer, Memory and a few others.
As a matter of fact... I've got my Asus Tablet still apart with the newer Digitizer Display ready to be put back together. Unfortunately it's been ready to be assembled for approximately a year now (shame on me... LOL! ).
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Unfortunately it's been ready to be assembled for approximately a year now (shame on me... LOL! ).
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Pull yourself together and do it now! Thanks man for your insights.
BR,
Timo
karhulitos said:
Pull yourself together and do it now! .........
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LMAO!!!
It's actually my first (and only) tablet I've ever owned. It's like a BIG Android... LOL!
I've got a good handful of various Android devices, 3 Laptops and 2 PC Towers (with 3 monitors). This list only includes what's actually working (also less the various parts as well). On top of the various projects I'm involved in bouncing from one to another as well as Life itself.
You can see why reassembling the tablet is actually something I want/need to do, it's just not very high on my priority list at this point in time.
I wish you the best of luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
LMAO!!!
I wish you the best of luck!
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Thank you.
One last detail for the record should someone else sometime stumble upon this problem.
Z301M original LCD is KD101N59-42NA-A8 which was later replaced, according to test report 081-170425-200, by TV101WXM-NU1 1280*800.
So be careful when ordering replacement screen for Asus ZenPad 10. There is also some green & yellow connector difference which wasn't involved in this case but I just wanted to mention it here.
Anyone else getting it/looking forward to it? I'm looking forward to that new remote most of all tbh
I will 100% be getting it, but I'm waiting for Black Friday to buy it. Putting my old (2017) Shield in my bedroom, new Shield in the living room and Firestick in the guest room.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Anyone else getting it/looking forward to it? I'm looking forward to that new remote most of all tbh
I will 100% be getting it, but I'm waiting for Black Friday to buy it. Putting my old (2017) Shield in my bedroom, new Shield in the living room and Firestick in the guest room.
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Where is it available? I looked and only see old one..NOW available on Nvidia site
I am in CT and I see it listed on the best buy site. Says it is available at their Danbury CT store today.
The base model looks so disgusting , no way I'm placing this on my shelf to expose, plus it lacks USB ports and has no gamepad. Why would they make it round like that ? An article I read says it might be to compete with firesticks and chromecast small form factor devices. No USB ports is a killer though.. my favorite keyboard/remote combo could not work in it. So the only way to have gamepads to play on this would be bluetooth ? I might go with the pro eventually , but not until it's been tested by the community and that feedback has been given.
Edit: Just notice the remote is triangular... Why can't nvidia design a proper remote ?
Roamin64 said:
The base model looks so disgusting , no way I'm placing this on my shelf to expose, plus it lacks USB ports and has no gamepad. Why would they make it round like that ? An article I read says it might be to compete with firesticks and chromecast small form factor devices. No USB ports is a killer though.. my favorite keyboard/remote combo could not work in it. So the only way to have gamepads to play on this would be bluetooth ? I might go with the pro eventually , but not until it's been tested by the community and that feedback has been given.
Edit: Just notice the remote is triangular... Why can't nvidia design a proper remote ?
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The "non" pro is meant to lay on the floor where your cables run and not be visible. I has an SD card slot. This may be enough for most people.