Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Ware!
 

Hi,

Not that I'm into modding, messing around with firmware etc etc but something's just occurred to me. Over the last 4 months, I have bought 4 Rockchip players, from 4 different outlets (before the obvious questions are asked 'why 4?', I am only keeping 1 for myself! :wink: )

None have any firmware on their CD's :evil: . Is this normal? They are all unbranded, so that could be why ( I realise Teclast offer f/w updates).
So even if I wanted to reload the original firmware back in, I wouldn't be able to !

iixorbiusii , pretty much yeah. Usually unbranded players do not come with any firmware in it, you'll be lucky if it did. But then again, it would be a risk to take if you wanna theme and flash it in, considering it might not be compatible anyway. Kinda ironic since they actually provide the consumerupdate software in the cds to flash firmwares in.

Teclast & Meizu offers firmware updates, but upto a period of time i guess.

Re: Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Wa
 

iixorbiusii...

I don't want to give lessons to anybody here... let's said that I had lots of luck with my latest players...

First was M3 Music card from Meizu that have regularly new versions of firmware and enough tools for modding them.

Then was unbranded Teclast C260, in which I successfully installed legal Teclast firmware.
Teclast is releasing update of firmware in a regular way, and is available to be downloaded from their site. In this player I've installed many different FW completely skinned by others.

Few days ago was unbranded Onda VX858, in which I successfully installed legal Onda firmware.
Onda the same as Teclast is releasing update of firmware too, and is available to be downloaded from their site. This player is wearing a skin picked from Onda BBS.

To have this luck it's necessary to look for compatible players... to make some benchmark before buy.

This two rockchip devices (Teclast and Onda) are perfect for skinning: RKLogoEdit is a tool developed for modify the firmware in a secure way.
Having the backup Rockchip are extremely reliable for skinning and there is no need of a software to extract it.

I didn't get firmware with my Rockchip player either... I just hope it doesn't die on me so that I would need to reload it...

Buzzygirl... you can ask the provider for corresponding firmware... your player is still under warranty... the supplier have to solve too that issue of the speakers always alive

Thanks DaremoS - some good recommendations from you for people who want to mod their Rockchips. If possible, can you post photos of your players, to help identify unbranded Teclast and Onda players??? I might become interested in experimentation using one of those players as 'emergency' firmware exists for them :D [btw I think Buzzygirls problem with the speaker always on was solved, by pressing the REC button for a few secs..?]

Re: Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Wa
 

Even if you get a supplied CD with firmware there is no guarantee it's gonna work. If you have a look round this site there have been many instances where the supplied CD had the WRONG firmware on it. :shock:

I still think software to extract YOUR own working firmware would be the best and safest solution, only problem is that it doesn't exist yet. :cry:

Here is my little gallery of Rockchip devices:
http://daremos.vtrbandaancha.net/Imagen001.jpg
Compatible Teclast C260 modded by someone available to download in Teclast BBS, as I have firmware backup there is no risk in load it or modify it via RKLogoEdit.
Screen is 2.4"
http://daremos.vtrbandaancha.net/Imagen005.jpg
Compatible Onda VX858 modded by someone, available to download in Onda BBS. I have its original firmware picked from Onda site.
Screen is 2.8"
I haven't found corresponding *.lst file yet to modify it.
This Rockchip player have a Wolfson audio decoder, which brings the best sound I've heard in an MP4.
http://daremos.vtrbandaancha.net/Imagen003.jpg
Beloved LDX LD-696 This player is still in its "blank screen" status as I Haven't found appropriate firmware.
Screen is 2.2"
The FW sent by the manufaturer LDX (Lidaxun) wasn't able to fix it!!! :D
This player is identical to buzzygirl's,
http://daremos.vtrbandaancha.net/Imagen010.jpg
Los tres amigos
(Solution posted to Buzzygirl is not a solution indeed... it's just a short cut, this player disconnect speakers when one of two earphones are plugged).

actually no because on players with 2 earphone sockets you have to use the rec key. think about it. how can they make a mechanical switch which works with both sockets?
if you needed the mechanical switch why would the rec key work?

Re: Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Wa
 

On page 7 of the Rock Datasheet you can see that there is a special pin for
sensing the insertion of the jack plug, which means that it can be all controlled by firmware instructions to the Rockchip itself, so no need for any mechanical switches.

it's pin number 81 "HP_SENSE I Sense of jack insertion"

Problems in this area could mean an incorrect or corrupt firmware has been installed.

Re: Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Wa
 

In fact... there is no such switch, I've opened lots of time my player and I know it isn't a physical switch it's an electrical one... it's just the "HP_SENSE I Sense of jack insertion" which said Knob that is not working.

It can be solved by an expert electrician or... IMHO provider have to replace the malfunctioning player (Intimus Magnus thingy)

Re: Bought 4 different Rockchip players- none come with F/Wa
 

@ DaremoS: Can you tell whether your player above is the same as the on I got recently?
[align=left:d94f90e2c0]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...px-startup.jpg[/align:d94f90e2c0]
[align=left:d94f90e2c0]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/mpx-menu.jpg[/align:d94f90e2c0]
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...0/mpx-back.jpg
i.e. will it take ONDA firmware as I can't figure out what firmware to use to change the them - in particular the start-up and closing screens as they look tacky as anything. I don't want to screw this up though as I want to take the player with me snowboarding in the new year.

snowfruit, your player is an unbranded Onda, and it should be able to take Onda firmware.

Thanks for that.
Can you tell me what firmware version I should start with if my player identifies itself as Ver: 00.00.0000 Date: 2207-10-30 ?

snowfruit
I would advise you to wait before you try to "upgrade" to firmware. Member"dancemammal" is working on a firmware extractor for Rockchip players like the VX858.
He could be ready quite soon, then you could back up your firmware (which you know works) and theme that instead, maybe better to wait a little than risk bricking your player!

I have the same player and i have tried over 30 firmwares for it.. nothing realy works on it,

I have tried all the Onda firmware i can find. im not worried about bricking it since i know how to recover from a bad flash, dead unit white screen whatever we call it..

but I would like a firmware for this unit too,. one that works goods.. anyone able to help.. I would a firmware extractor for it.. as I have an identical unit that has proper firmware and working..

I would be able to extract it and put it on the none working unit..

oshawa_guy@hotmail.com

there are no extractors at all for the older rockchip player

recovery is of course possible, but you do need the original firmware

if you are willing to experiment you may be lucky and find one that works, but you may also be unlucky in that you may never find a compatable firmware to rvover with

the choice is yours

there is no real way to determine what your players firmware is, the mass prodution and lack of any care what so ever with these models has caused a massive mess with neither factories nor many sellers caring one bit about the after sales of these players