V2.0.0 - 28 March 2013 XXX OPEN BETA XXX for X3D Series

[Mede8er1]

Hi all Mede8er X3D owners

The focus since the last V2 beta has been the fine tuning of the API and support for the Mede8er Music JukeBox within the API. We have been working with some external developers and already see some very promising results. The major changes in this Beta are therefore API related and additionally we added some new functionality and a little bit of bug fixing. I think we should see regular Beta updates over the next period as we try to fix remaining bugs.    

NOTE: All Hard drives must have a unique name for correct functionality with V2 firmware. Connect the Hard Drive to your Windows PC and in My Computer right click the Drive icon and you can give the Hard Drive a name. Remember that each drive must have a unique name example Hard Drive1, Hard Drive2 etc etc

STEP1    IF YOU ALREADY INSTALLED V2 YOU CAN SKIP STEP1
Install X3D_Series_V2_Bootloader_17Jan2013
Install using the Emergency Procedure -  After Installing this Bootloader updater your Bootloader should read as foll under Info in Setup Menu - KIIE.0402.0065
Warning: Do Not Unplug Power during the Bootloader updating process as this could result in a 'bricked' Mede8er.  
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmwares_Beta/MED1000X3D/2013/X3D_Series_V2_Bootlaoder_17Jan2013.zip
 
STEP2
Install X3D_Series_V2BETA_28March2013
Install using the Emergency Procedure
http://www.mede8er.org/beta/Firmwares_Beta/MED1000X3D/2013/X3D_Series_V2BETA_28March2013.zip

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 28March 2013
1. Fixed - JukeBox + problem with folder names with double spaces
2. Fixed - Movie Jukebox stuck in 3 row view  
3. Dev: added Korean OSD entry.
4. Dev: use fribidi for arabic strings display instead of just mirroring.
5. Dev: net api, for "status musiclist", it now will reply with a link of file to avoid a too long reply.
6. Dev: net api, will return full path for command "status playing".

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 26March 2013
1. Fixed - net api, rc menu is not working correctly in favorites/ jukebox.
2. Fixed - BDMV folder would not be added to JukeBox +.
3. Fixed - ext subtitle when playing filelink of BDMV folder.
4. Dev - added setup option "Multiple Video Play".
5. Dev - separated the settings for "Show Movie Info" in FileManager and MovieJukebox.
6. Dev: added OSD language ENGLISH(US).
7. Dev: improved the subtitle outline display.
8. Dev: net api, added a thumb node in music jukebox json file for each folder.

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 22March 2013
1. Dev: net api, use async mode to start audio playback to avoid crashing...
2. Dev: net api, play command added support for multiple tags musicdir and moviedir.
3. Dev: adjust the position of options in MENU for "Add to Jukebox+" and "Add to Favorites".
3. Dev: will keep in movie jukebox view when discreet off.
4. Dev: dutch strings updated.
5. Dev: added option "Empty" to clear the content of Jukebox+.

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 20March 2013
1. Fixed - crash on id3tag of mp3 file.
2. Fixed - Lock movie in JukeBox Plus  
3. Fixed - Play Music Folder functionality
4. Fixed - Black Bar on Flickr screensaver.
5. Fixed - FAT 32 USB drive/partition names are shown with a ÿ-character in front of the drive name.
6. Fixed - <MainFolderTitle> in X3_GUI.xml does not change the text colour of Favourites.
7. Fixed - Play music folder in net api crash.
8. Dev  - JukeBox Plus not added to NET API
9. Dev -  'Add to JukeBox' will now copy .t and .folder.locked files to JukeBox Plus folder.
10. Dev - Added string for ADD_TO_MUSIC_JUKEBOX.
11. Dev - when doing a discreet off command X3D will firstly return to Home Screen and then action the command.
12. Dev - net api, when play single music file, will try to list all the music files inside the folder.
13. Dev - net api, enabled normal share in favorites.
14. Dev - net api, added support for time jump in movie playback.
15. Dev - net api, added new param for command status: movietime, musictime, musicinfo, musiclist.




Changelog  V2.0.0 - 15March 2013
1. Fixed - Watched Indicator in List and Preview View
2. New Functionality Mede8er JukeBox Plus
JukeBox Plus is new functionality within the X3D Firmware that will allow you to Aggregate your Movie JukeBoxes across different sources such as internal Hard Drive, USB Drives and Network shares both Samba and NFS. There is no limitation to the amount of Movie JukeBox's that can be added to JukeBox Plus and just remember that the source shares must have the required Mede8er folder structure with the correct images and xml files. JukeBox Plus is actually a dummy JukeBox and can be deleted at any stage without any effect on your source files.  

JukeBox Plus Instructions
1. Make sure your Internal Drive and USB drives have a Drive LABEL (Drive Name)
2. Make a folder on any source and name it what you like. (Note: The source needs to be write enabled)
3. We have added a facility in the GUI to add a folder so you do not require a PC to do this -   Navigate to a Drive or Network Share in the Mede8er Media Library and press the 'Edit' button on the remote and you will see a new function named 'New Folder'  - Use this this make your JukeBox Plus folder
4. Navigate to the new folder you just made ie JukeBox Plus or whatever you called it and press the 'Menu' button and select 'Add to Favourites'
5. Go to Favourites and you will see the new JukeBox Plus folder you have just made - Press the Menu Button and select option 'Aggregate Jukebox'
6. The folder will now be assigned as the Aggregated JukeBox and a new thumbnail will be displayed.      
7. Now you are ready to add Mede8er structure shares to the JukeBox Plus folder
8. In the Media Library - Navigate to the folder you want to add and focus on it then press the 'Menu' button and select option 'Add to JukeBox' and the X3D will add this folder and Auto Rescan the JukeBox Plus folder. Repeat this process to add all the different folders you require to add to the Jukebox Plus.
9. A Favourite can also be added to JukeBox Plus - Press the 'Menu' button and select option ' Add to Jukebox'  
10. Remember to turn on 'JukeBox View' in Setup Menu
11. Launch the JukeBox Plus icon and all your movies across the different drives and Network shares will be displayed in one consolidated Movie JukeBox.
12. If content changes on a drive or share then you need to re add the folder to the JukeBox Plus ie Point7 and the new content will be added.  
13. On large collections the first scan can take some time ie Samba to HDD +- 170 movies/min and NFS to HDD +-227 movies/min. Rescanning when adding content will be a quick as only the new content needs to be added.  

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 11March 2013
1. Fixed - Thumbgen XML  plot not showing.
2. Fixed  - If 'Watched Indicator' is 'off' in Setup Menu then watched icons still showing on Thumbnails.
3. Fixed  - 'Mark as Unwatched' on folder not working.
4. Fixed - Thumbnail watched indicator icon not working on file.
5. Fixed - Removed 'N/A' when focused on watched movie file.
6. Fixed - Preview background not updated when browsing files in media library.  
7. Fixed - After Restore Default you get Init Screen and then press 'Return' and you get a crash.
9. Fixed - Lip sync settings to respecting on/off  in Setup Menu  
10. Fixed - Memory leaks when loading srt subtitle files.
11. Added label of HDD/CARD for sharename of samba.
12. Update NFS Thumbnail images .
13. Remove the 95% scale to the window used for movie preview.
14. Added Compound Filtering in Movie JukeBox
15. Updated French localization
16. New functionality - support external subtitle in BDMV structure. ie subtitle naming  'foldername.ext' and place in the same folder as the BDMV (not in the BDMV folder)
17. Fixed - Screen size adjustment - Setup Menu

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 6March 2013
1. Fixed - default Thumbnail / Devices images displayed with no transparency.
2. Fixed - folders with .t files inside not showing as watched.
3. Fixed - 3 Row Screen Corruption
4. Added Watched/Unwatched filter for Movie JukeBox searching - will try to improve search within these filters for next update.  
5. Added Watched Indicator icon on Thumbnail.
6. Russian localization updated.
7. Change city of timezone -7 to Denver.
8. Disabled PhotoAlbum for screensaver, as it's based on realtek media library which has been disabled.
9. Display subtitle/torrent/font file in multi select.
10. In Media Library will try to read normal xml plot if 'episodeplot' not found in xml file when focused on movie file.
11. Enable Korean OSD language - Require translation for missing strings.
12. Use disc label for samba share name to X3D.

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 1March 2013
1. NET API V3
   Updated API with support for Mede8er Music JukeBox and many other functional improvements.
2. Fixed NETAPI Samba Movie Jukebox Favourite not working
3. Fixed - Hebrew text mirrow while using shadow effect
4. Updated images for DLNA music playback to match the rest of the GUI.
5. MED1000X3D will now only format 1 NTFS partition on internal Hard Drive
6. NTFS only formatted Hard Drives will be shown as HDD:
7. In Video Play Remote number jump functionality ie Button #2 will take you to 20% of the total video time
8. Fixed custom subtitle font
9, Fixed Auto marking Watched Video on single files - bug remains on Watched Folders.
10. During Movie Play removed message 'HDD Spin Down''Unsafe Removal'
11. Language Localization updated.
12  Change city of timezone -7 to San Diego.
13. Fixed movie JukeBox scan with mp4 files
14. Added IP for the NFS entries.
15. Improved outline effect of string display
16. Fixed .t being saved to root of movie folder on nas share.
17. Added CMD_VIEW/CMD_F1/CMD_F2/CMD_F3/CMD_F4/CMD_OFF/CMD_DISCREET_OFF/CMD_DISCREET_ON in web control.
18. Added Drive 'NAME' to FavLiink_USB and FavLink_HDD

The V2 Beta Firmware will work on both MED600X3D and MED1000X3D



Warning: Do Not Unplug Power during the Bootloader updating process as this could result in a 'bricked' Mede8er.  
 
After V2 Installation you can revert back to the last Public Release V1.0.5 - use Emergency Procedure

Changelog  V2.0.0 - 5Feb2013
1. True 23.976 fps in 2D and 3D play
2. Movie JukeBox 3 row View - Select 'Hide Movie Info' in Movie JukeBox to enable 3 Row View  
3. New Aggregate Movie JukeBox functionality
4. New NET API 'netapi v0.1.' for iPad / Android / PC / Mac / Win8 Tablet etc Movie JukeBox functionality *  
5. XY Zoom 'with presets 'A' 'B'  
6. Updated splash image
7. Fixed long Movie JukeBox scanning times due to BDMV folder structure
8. New YouTube Flash App
9. Fixed lag on Home Screen navigation on Boot Up
10. Separate DLNA DMS / DLNS DMR 'on/off' controls in Setup ---> Network

Aggregation Movie JukeBox Basic Guide
http://www.mede8erforum.com/index.php/topic,10217.0.html

 *  Development is complete on the new NET API in X3D V2 firmware and this has been exposed to external developers and we should start seeing 3rd party IPad/Android/PC/Mac/Win8 Tablet Apps available on the App Stores in the near future. Mede8er encourages any developer to use this NET API and it order to join the ANET API group you will need to mail your Forum Name to technical@mede8er.com and request to join the NET API Group and also state the platform you intend to develop on.




Emergency Procedure
Download the latest Mede8er Firmware from www.mede8erforum.com. UnZIP or UnRAR or join with HJ Split and will find one file named install.img. Copy this file to the root directory of a Flash Drive. Plug the flash drive into the Mede8er. Unplug the power to the X3D. Plug the power jack back in and hold the ON/OFF button on the Mede8er (not the remote) down for 15sec and then release. After the firmware has been checked (+-5-10sec) it will start to update. You will see the update progress on your TV.  Do not remove power during the Firmware Update procedure .

The Beta is work in progress and has some know bugs that will be fixed during the testing process. A thread will be opening listing these bugs and any news bugs that are found.


Mede8er1

[jer1956]

Known Bugs:-

1) If you  create a Jukebox+ on a NAS and then remove the Jukebox+ Favourite, the option to  set the Aggregate Jukebox+ doesn't return to  the Menu.  The only solution  found is to  re-install the firmware.

Hosting Jukebox+ on attached storage  is working as expected. We would advise those using a NAS should host Jukebox+ on a local SD card anyway..as the GUI is much  faster that way.  Those using a Nas won't appreciate that  as your standard  jukeboxes have always been on the NAS so  far.

[jer1956]

Bump
New Information on the need for Hard Drive Volume Names Added to download post.

Even if Jukebox+ isn't being used, or Jukebox+ is being used with the Media on a NAS....the code requires the host device for a local jukebox must have a Volume Name for scan to  work.  The Temp Name given by windows doesn't count. So seeing "Local Drive", or "New Volume" doesn't mean there is a permanent Volume Name that the X3D can use.


1.0.5 didn't use Volume Names. Aggregation needs Volume Names  so  the code was changed for "all" operations involving local storage.  So  finding that  1.0.5 works doesn't mean V2 has a "bug", just that users have the problem of making their storage compatible.