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[Q] USB sound card on Android?

I have a Android pad running 2.1 and it has 2 x USB ports and a lousy audio out (3.5 Jack).
I was wondering if USB soundcards work on Android? I am under the impression it is plug&play in linux, and that android uses the same audio driver? (just not via USB).
Beeing able to use a USB soundcard with propper sound would greatly improve sound quality (I want to use my pad in my car) :/

+1
I also want to know about USB sound cards support under Android. I have SB Live 24 (USB) and it works with my ARM-based Asus Wi-Fi router, but what about Android 2.2 and MIDs with USB-host port? ;-)

Anyone tried it?

It could be possible

Any update on this thread, would like to get this for my asus transformer if anyone can confirm it works. http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_U3/#overview

It could be possible!

I tray it on acer iconia tab a500 and noting happend.
It not working.
It maybe need a driver but i don't see any driver anywere
:-(

USB audio in Android progress
Just for note, it works! I recently added self-compiled snd-usb-audio modules to allwinner based tablet. Found corresponding /dev/snd/* devices. Hard part is to add switch to USB audio to java, if there are no full alsa support in ROM. If alsa used, I need only edit /etc/asound.conf ;-)

tsynik said:
Just for note, it works! I recently added self-compiled snd-usb-audio modules to allwinner based tablet. Found corresponding /dev/snd/* devices. Hard part is to add switch to USB audio to java, if there are no full alsa support in ROM. If alsa used, I need only edit /etc/asound.conf ;-)
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could you give some more details on how this was done?
USB OTG gets mouse/keyboard/mass storage working, but USB soundcard doesn't get sound through it (though the card is receiving power) and I cant see a way to check if it can see the device.
the USB soundcard I'm using was seen by my linux pc (kernel 3.0.0-15) straight away no drivers or config needed.

Here is a what I found on USB AUDIO output with Android (maybe it makes sense to put and update this table to the first topic)
NOTE: as of now SOME (not all!) USB AUDIO Android support implementations stream data through Android MUX that disturbs the original PCM stream for changing volume which means re-sampling original media, but also limited to 44.1kHz(some 48) 16 bit, so for SOME Android:
1) max all your volume controls while using external DAC
2) there is no reason to have / use DAC with higher rates then 44.1/16
3) there is no reason to have / use files of more then 44.1/16 quality. Trying to play 96kHz 24bit file will result in forcing Android to re-sample it on the fly with limited resources and not perfect algorithms leading to degrading output quality lower then proper done in studio or desktop 44.1/16!
There might be a way bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA you can do 24 bit.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.
*there is way around it in linux ALSA http://blog.agdunn.net/?p=434 but i have not seen such for Android
Supporting Devices
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Galaxy S III $700 Android phone
ARCHOS G9 $250+ Android tablet (looks like the key is OMAP chipset kernel drivers)
Squeezebox Touch $250 - propriatary logitech linux box
Ainol Novo 7/8 Advance 8gb 100$ Android tablet or Allwinner with a modded Android kernel
Nook Touch with custom rom
any A10 Android tablet http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/33373-rom-cm9-nightlies/
* Hyundai A7HD tablet with Cm9
* Mediacom 907c, Momo11 Bird, JXD S9000, Eken A90
* Visture V3
* Mediacom 910i, Teclast A10t
* ICOO D90W
* CEMA10N7 "unknown" device
* Bmorn V99
* Mediacom 711i, Momo9
* Protab2XXL
* Sanei N83
* Hyundai A7HD
* MOMO9 needs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22280857#post22280857
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/29289-usb-audio-cards-support-drivers-and-libs/
. B&N Nook Colour with a modded Android kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459892
. WitsTech A81G with a slightly modded Android kernel
http://android.modaco.com/topic/343858-external-usb-devices/page__st__20
Suported DACs:
for Galaxy S III
List of USB DACs with known USB controller that interwork with Samsung Galaxy S III for the time being:
+ AMB Labs Gamma2 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2707
+ FiiO E7 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2706
+ HifiMan Express with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2702
+ Topping TP30 with USB controller TI Burr-Brown PCM2704
+ ODAC Tenor TE7022
List of USB DACs with known USB controller that don't interworking with Samsung Galaxy S III for the time being:
. FiiO E17 with USB controller Tenor TE7022
. iBasso D6 with USB controller TI TAS1020B
. Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11 with USB controller Tenor TE7022
Hegel HD20 with USB controller Tenor TE7022 has also some issue
Audiotrak Prodigy Cube with USB controller Tenor TE7022
for Archos G9
+FiiO E17
+BEHRINGER UCA222
- E10 not supported
for Ainol Novo 7/8 Advance
+FiiO E7
+Burr-Brown PCM2704 USB DAC
+Creative
for Squeezebox Touch
+ Red Wine Audio Isabellina and an
+ HRT Music Streamer II+.
B&N Nook Colour
+Logitech DAC A-5572A |
+Beresford TC-7520SE Caiman |
+FiiO E7
B&N Nook Touch
+C-Media $5 USB adaptor
+Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor
please reply here if you find more info on DAC/devices suppot so i'll keep this post up to date.

I use either a C-Media $5 USB adaptor or a Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor on my Nook Touch.
By bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA I can do 24 bit field recording.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.

Renate NST said:
I use either a C-Media $5 USB adaptor or a Lexicon Alpha 24 bit adaptor on my Nook Touch.
By bypassing the Android layer and going right to ALSA I can do 24 bit field recording.
If you specify a hardware device ("hw:0") in ALSA you can bypass any potential sample conversions.
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why you are sure that it is 24 bit coming out of Nook Touch tablet?
what ROM / kernel you are using?
where you specify a hardware device? this should be done editing config file or there is a menu items in settings interface?

I'm sure that it's 24 bit because I can look at the file and see that all the bits are exercised.
Moreover, since the microphone only hits about -30dBFS, I have to crank the gain.
Compared to a 16 bit recording (which is effectively 11 bits when using 30 dB gain), the 24 bits (effectively 19 bits) sounds much better.
The Nook doesn't have any builtin audio, except for Dummy which is hw:0
My application uses hw:1
There's really no need to select the audio adapter because there is usually just the one.

Renate NST said:
The Nook doesn't have any builtin audio, except for Dummy which is hw:0
My application uses hw:1
There's really no need to select the audio adapter because there is usually just the one.
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I am a bit confused.
can you explain step by step how to archive it on stock NOOK touch?
1)install custom ROM with kernel and USB host support?
2)install specific media player? which one do you use?
3)plug in USB DAC, player will use it as output by default so no hw:0 tweaking needed?

The whole USB host mode on Nook Touch is covered here.
You will need a modified kernel.
The stock mediaplayer works but there is an unresolved bug that you need a little utility app to get over.
You need to put in an asound.conf

Renate NST said:
The stock mediaplayer works but there is an unresolved bug that you need a little utility app to get over.
You need to put in an asound.conf
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So putting asound.conf from the thread you'd mention will solve it and it will be transparent output 24bit 96khz?
can I use other media player such as Astro or PoweAMP?

The Android layer only supports 16 bits.
The MediaPlayer can not play 24 bit files.
To do anything 24 bit you need an external USB adaptor that supports it and an application that directly uses ALSA.
I believe that there are other 24 bit apps on the market.
24 bit is really only useful for recording when there is a large dynamic range.

Renate NST said:
The Android layer only supports 16 bits.
The MediaPlayer can not play 24 bit files.
To do anything 24 bit you need an external USB adaptor that supports it and an application that directly uses ALSA.
I believe that there are other 24 bit apps on the market.
24 bit is really only useful for recording when there is a large dynamic range.
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I think we are talking about different use-cases.
My question was on plugging external 24bit/96kHz capable DAC (not ADC) to Android device and playing high quality 16bit/44.1 and higher .flac files using one of android players through that external DAC.
As i understand you've done it at least for 16bit DAC? and even mentioned that there is a way to bypass Android layer to get up to24 bit transparently out to the DAC and can highlight the steps for Nook Thouch to archive it.
Can you share your experience, settings and apps you've used?

Most USB adapters you will find are 16 bit.
To get 24 bit, you have to go to a "pro" interface, M-Audio, Lexicon, whatever.
ALSA supports 24 & 32 bits, but does not directly support MP3 or FLAC.
The Android layer supports MP3 (maybe FLAC?) playback, but not record.
You can get 24 bit playback just by using the ALSA utility aplay on PCM files only.
I do not know what there is on the market for 24 bit record/play.
You'd need an app with a JNI interface to the ALSA library.
I wrote a recording application for the Nook Touch that does that.
I cited it in the thread mentioned.

Renate NST said:
Most USB adapters you will find are 16 bit.
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Just got stock Nook Simple Touch. Can you guide what steps to do to let it play music to external DAC?

[Q] Zenithink C91 upgrade problems

Dear xda members,
I bought the new zenithink zt-280 C91 upgrade i will put the specs at the end.
But i got some problems, and i already tried the search option.
1st.
Many apps are not compatible with my device.
For example: facebook, draw something.
How could i fix this, or get apps like that?
A friend of mine said mabye a special rom or something? But because i am almost a noob with android en that kind of stuff i hope you can stear me in the right direction.
2nd.
My accelerometer is not working?
If i search on youtube they are stearing in games on my tab.
But the first point is the most problemfull.
I hope one of you can help me out!
Thanks!
My specs:"
ZeniThink C91 Tablet Specification:
Model
Zenithink ZT-280 C91
CPU
Cortex A9
FSB
1GHz
OS
Android 4.0.3
Memory
DDR1GB
Nandflash
8GB
Extended
TF card ; U disk
LCD Display
10.2” TFT highlight display, 1024 * 600
Internet
Built-in Ethernet, support WIFI
3G
Support external 3G USB Dongle
Camera
Built-in 2 mega pixel camera
Battery
7000mAh
I/O ports
DC in
Earphone
RJ-45
TF
1*USB 2.0 Host port
1*USB 2.0 device port
HDMI output
Touch Screen
Multi-point capacitive touch screen
Audio
Built in stereo speakers 1w*2
Built-in mono recorder
LED indicators
Power; charging
Key-press
Power on/off
Menu, Back, Home
Max battery time
Wifi on: 4 hours
Power adapter
90-250V Input , 9V DC Output ,3A
Messengers
QQ, MSN
Audio format
MP3 playing
WAV playing
WMA playing
AAC, AAC+ playing
WAV, WMA recording
Video
H.264:1080P
MPEG4/2/1 DIVX & XVID:1080P
REAL: RMVB & RM 720P
Remark：full HD video
Image
JPEG image
GIF image
Games
Playing cards, angry birds etc.
Languages
Support multi-language

If some apps say incompatible on Google play you can try to install them manually.
Search Google for the app APK eg.facebook 1.x.x apk
as for the accelerometer not working that might be a hardware problem. can you still rotate the screen?
I was looking to get this tablet, is it any good?

Mazzvillani said:
Dear xda members,
I bought the new zenithink zt-280 C91 upgrade i will put the specs at the end.
But i got some problems, and i already tried the search option.
1st.
Many apps are not compatible with my device.
For example: facebook, draw something.
How could i fix this, or get apps like that?
A friend of mine said mabye a special rom or something? But because i am almost a noob with android en that kind of stuff i hope you can stear me in the right direction.
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You need to download the XML files for the C91 Upgrade.
It's on SlateDroid - I'm still a new user so I can't post links.
[/QUOTE]2nd.
My accelerometer is not working?
If i search on youtube they are stearing in games on my tab.
But the first point is the most problemfull.
I hope one of you can help me out!
Thanks![/QUOTE]
Is it updated to the latest firmware?

tomb20 said:
If some apps say incompatible on Google play you can try to install them manually.
Search Google for the app APK eg.facebook 1.x.x apk
as for the accelerometer not working that might be a hardware problem. can you still rotate the screen?
I was looking to get this tablet, is it any good?
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This tablet is execellent for the price. The manufacturer is really serious about developments. You can visit their site zenithink.com and download the latest version of ICS designed for Zenithink tablets. They keep updatating all the time.

Zenithink C91
I just bought the Zenithink C51 (The 7 Inch Tab) and it was great except for what you just mentioned. Although it had that problem, I went and got the Zenithink C91(The 10 inch Tab). The 10 inch tab had the same problem. What I believe happened was, the tab didn't originally come with ICS so when they loaded they left out certain files. What you need to do is side load the app or find out what files are missing and load them into the tab. If your tab isn't rooted then you will need to root your tab first and then fix your issue. Hers a link on how to root your tab but pay attention. IT'S FOR ROOTING THIS TAB THATS NOT RUNNING ISC. Hopefully that helps

[Q] Win CE Chinese all in one in-dash GPS

I have bought a Chinese 7in unit to fit in the dash of my Pajero. I have identified it as a Roadrover. Link not allowed
The specs are as follows.
Image not allowed.
* CPU : SiRF Prima 600Mhz CPU, Advanced ARM 11 architecture
300M Hz DSP, Support 3D Hardware Acceleration: High resolution 3D graphics for real 3D map
* DDR RAM: 128MB DDR-400MHz RAM fast multifuntional operation speed
* Built-in Memory: 128 MB Nand Flash(standard), up to 4GB (optional), Transfer songs,
photos ,videos among SD card, Built-in Nand Flash& USB Flash
* USB Prot : 2 Port available, support USB Mobile Hard Drive (exFAT，no capacity limit),
High-Speed USB 2.0: 480Mbps High Speed USB 2.0 Interface
* Storage Card:4GB SD card(standard), up to 32GB(Optional)
I have downloaded a Windows CE emulator and have ground my way up the learning curve. (I am a Mac person!)
I have managed to install and run MioPocket and ceFFM, in the emulator and on the actual unit, but after reading some negative comments I am reluctant to continue with MioPocket on the unit.
The navigation software is NavNGo Igo8 and I am happy with that. I only made one alteration, to get it to switch to map view at start up.
The in dash unit works well in the modes I have played with. The radio is good in country NSW (Australia). The CD/DVD player works. The bluetooth syncs with my Samsung Android phone and I have loaded the unit with my address book.
My only complaint is the in the iPod interface.
It connects to the iPod well and the interface allows you to select by Genre/Track/Artist etc. The only problem is that the pop-up screen listing the Tracks/Playlist does not stay on screen for long enough.
I have found the software that runs the iPod .... called iPod.exe.
I can not find any way of changing the settings.
Has anyone got any ideas?

Windows CE Emulator
I used an emulator to get on the learning curve with WIN CE.
It is at google code.
Here is the address. Being a nooby I can not directly quote the address.
Roadrover
Reverse engineering of RoadRover software and new tool creation
URL: code dot google dot com / p / roadrover
The emulator comes in two versions. One with a fake GPS unit interface with non-functioning buttons (skin). The other is plain cooking variety Windows CE. In English too. Unlike the Russian ones floating around.

Dell HDMI android stick

Does anyone have one of these ?
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/cloud-connect/pdhttp://www.dell.com/us/business/p/cloud-connect/pd
Copied from the page above.
`OverviewTech Specs
Operating System
Android 4.1, Jelly Bean operating system to support triple play (voice, data and video)
Display
Additional power and control offered by MHL
HDMI/MHL equipped video interface
1080p Full-HD resolution support
Processor
Multi-core Cortex-A9 ARM System-on-Chip (SoC)*
Comprehensive integration of processors and hardware engines*
Powerful 2D/3D graphics capability*
Advanced HD video and audio processing capability
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n dual band wireless
Ports
MHL/HDMI video interface (at launch)
DisplayPort video interface
1x USB mini for peripherals (keyboard/Mouse)
1x Micro USB host port / External power input
1x Micro SD card slot (expandable up to 72GB flash storage)
Connectivity
Bluetooth pairing button
Citrix Receiver*
VMware Horizon View client*
MSFT RDP
Peripherals
Kybd, Mouse, and Strorage via Bluetooth v3
Or 1x USB mini for peripherals (keyboard/Mouse)
Memory1
8GB flash
1 GB RAM
1x Micro SD card slot (expandable up to 72GB flash storage)
Miscellaneous
LED power indicator
Android applications, music, magazines etc.*
Enterprise level securityDevice security*
Operating system & application level security
Desktop & content security*
Management*
Dell Wyse Cloud Client Manager
Enterprise level security enforcement
System management*
Application and content management
User Self-Service Portal
Real-time reporting, alerts & analytics
Chrome for fast, safe, and easy web access`

I do not. Sorry.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

I have a chromecast... I wonder if this will supply all of the chrome cast functionality plus access to all of the other android apps... $129 is nearly 4 Chromecasts for one of these. Well there now exists an android stick with trusted support behind it.
Not that the other providers didn't provide support, dell is a large company with lits of resources.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF6CsV8K6CE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The dell marketing seems to be focused on the work environment, and this need to connect a mouse and keyboard.
But yeah, I'd like to know too if it does what Chromecast does. Can I watch movies and cast from my smartphone? Can I mirror display?

I have purchased one of these and using it for entertainment and work. You have to create a Dell Client Connect Manager starter account and setup users there first with rights. Right now I have XBMC running on it plus netflix, hulu, citrix receiver for work and few other apps. Google play store showed apps to be not compatible with this device so I installed 1market store where I can download the same apps as the Play Store.

siratfus said:
The dell marketing seems to be focused on the work environment, and this need to connect a mouse and keyboard.
But yeah, I'd like to know too if it does what Chromecast does. Can I watch movies and cast from my smartphone? Can I mirror display?
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You can probably use Cheapcast (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.maui.cheapcast) in order to achieve what you need it to.

I have it too, with netflix the video sometimes pauses, the subtitles go out of sync and never catch up. It comes with Android 4.1.2 and the apps on play store are very limited, you can install more with 1market but some of them will not work.
Also the mouse and actions have some lag, it is not as responsive as my nexus 5 or 7, when you type sometimes it take almost a second to show the letter you typed.
I'm still looking for a way to change the resolution in my [email protected] monitor it doesnt look as windows, it's a little blur.
ohitzjah said:
I have purchased one of these and using it for entertainment and work. You have to create a Dell Client Connect Manager starter account and setup users there first with rights. Right now I have XBMC running on it plus netflix, hulu, citrix receiver for work and few other apps. Google play store showed apps to be not compatible with this device so I installed 1market store where I can download the same apps as the Play Store.
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Mine shows only 2.9GB storage, there are 8GB advertised, how many GB has yours?

Has anyone had any luck seeing if there Is a way to get around the first setup so I can use it as a normal android Stick without a Cloud Connect Manager account?
For those that have used the Manager account to get a User set up. Does it become useless after the trial is up or is it not needed once an account is made?

IM0001 said:
Has anyone had any luck seeing if there Is a way to get around the first setup so I can use it as a normal android Stick without a Cloud Connect Manager account?
For those that have used the Manager account to get a User set up. Does it become useless after the trial is up or is it not needed once an account is made?
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Hi,
yes, I just installed another launcher via adb, thats all. google-apps (play) are already installed.
And it looks like you can uninstall the cloud connection manager via settings as well. I did not try it yet.
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Dell Cloud Connect (HDMI Android) in Hotels
I have a Dell Cloud Connect, which I was hoping would work (as Dell proclaims it will) as a smallportable device to put my work desktop (via RDP) onto the TV in my hotel room - a potentially extremely attractive feature for those of us who travel a lot.
The first hotel I stayed in (San Jose, CA) had a TV with the requisite HDMI ports. I tried it in both but there seemed to be so much installed with the hotel entertainment systems (OnCmmunications and LodgeNet) that the option to choose the Input was unavailable (or had been made deliberately unavailable); I was not able to change the Input. Has anyone else found this? (One word of warning: I am no TV expert so it is possible I was being dumb.)
On return home the Dongle plugged straight into a projector and an HDMI-equipped Monitor with minimal problems. On the monitor and projector all looks a good except for the hassle of Cloud Connect.
In answer to the question above about whether you have to use the paid CloudConnect, Dell has told me "We do have a Starter version that is available. However only the 14-day pilot (pro) edition is what we send out for piloting purposes. We can however convert your pro edition to starter upon completion of the pilot." I believe the Starter Version is free and supports up to something like 15 or 25 devices.

I just got one of these. I've never owned an Android device before. I was considering rooting it. Does anyone have any advice in that regard?

Dell cs-1a13
2016 Thread Resurrection
It is not necessary to signup for Cloud Client Manager(CCM) to configure device if you select skip button during setup. However signing up for CCM does get you a newer build from Dell. My setup has a resolution issue that make all control you usually see on Android not visible. Which make setup a bit tricky. This issue will continue until resolution is setup correctly. To skip CCM setup move mouse to the bottom of the screen to select skip button that may not be visible. You can address resolution issue by opening the Application drawer, hidden in the top right due to resolution issue. Once the appdrawer is open Select AppUpdater to get all stock applications updated. After update device should now have an application named "ResizeScreen" which should address resolution issue. Not sure if this application only appears in new build downloaded as I did not find the application drawer until after I updated build from Dell.
Ensure to enable "Test Touchscreen support" in Developer options in setting to unblock applications you download that are blocked due to dependency on this setting. I was able to gain root with KingoRoot tethered root method, APK method failed. The KingoRoot SuperSU installed forces portrait resolution on all root privilege request, not good for a TV setup. Supersu I downloaded from Google Appstore works right but it seems KingoRoot SuperSu supersedes it. Devices is a little under powered compared to current Android devices, but It may still make a nice little HTPC. CPU is the same as a Samsung GS2. I am trying to figure out how to get recovery working on this device. I am wondering if I can just flash the same recovery as GS2 or will I need to compile recovery specific to this device? Specs below from CPU-Z.
Device
Manufacturer DELL
Model ID CS-1A13
Android Version 4.1.2
Kernel Version 3.0.31
Battery Capacity 1500 mAh
SoC (Processor)
Architecture ARM (armv7l)
SoC Model Broadcom BCM28155
SoC Family 2x ARM Cortex-A9 @999 MHz
Frequency 999 MHz / Min: 312 MHz - Max: 999 MHz
Main CPU Cores 2 Cores / 2 Threads
Process 40 nm
CPUID 41.3.7.C09.0
Revision R3P0
Features SWP HALF THUMB FASTMULT VFP EDSP THUMBEE NEON VFPV3
Bogomips 2400.25 MIPS
Display (GPU / LCD)
SoC Manufacturer Broadcom
SoC Model VideoCore IV HW
OpenGL Ver. 2.0
LCD Size 13.8 inches / 35.1 cm
LCD Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
LCD Definition 160 DPI
Memory
RAM 653 MB (1 GB)
Flash 3023 MB

has anyone managed to install an updated android version ie 4.4 or upwards, dell dont have one and it wont run powerpoint

dellcomputers
siratfus said:
The dell marketing seems to be focused on the work environment, and this need to connect a mouse and keyboard.
But yeah, I'd like to know too if it does what Chromecast does. Can I watch movies and cast from my smartphone? Can I mirror display?
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The dell marketing seems to be focused on the work environment, and this need to connect a mouse and keyboard.

Support HDMI IN 1080p RECORD,4K&H265 android 4.4 tv box

ZIDOO X9 support hdmi in 1080p record(pvr),4k & H.265 hardware decoding,a great 3D UI,
CPU: MSTAR MSO9180D1R UP TO 1.5GHZ (Cortex-A9)
GPU: 8 cores Mali450
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS, Built in Google Play Store
2GB DDR3 RAM and 8GB emmc Storage
Great wifi signals;
Support Dual band wifi 2.4G & 5.8G (wifi module is MT7632)
Support HDMI IN
Support Bluetooth 4.0 version
Support 4K*2K and H265(HEVC) UHD video(4K and H265 hardware decodiing)
Support DTSHD MASTER,TRUEHD 7.1 passthrough
Build in XBMC ZIDOO version, support dolby dts hardware decodiing, also can play 4K, RMVB, Blueray ISO, BDMV,MKV file without any problem;
Support HDMI IN DVR(PVR)
A great launcher, file manager,music player,videoplayer, Album,based on OPENGL 2.0
The following is from KODI forum:
So I received my X9 today and these are my first initial impressions:
The box:
The build quality is very good. No flimsy plastic, but a well build aluminum uni-body. It breaths quality
Good reception for 2.4 and 5ghz Wifi
A nice little VFD, but way too bright. It needs a software option to be dimmed (VFDservice)
The software (X9 UI):
Finally a good attempt to integrate various Android-apps into a user friendly launcher. Definitely aimed for the western user. No frills, but nice and minimalistic. I've used many android boxes and sticks, but they almost all lack a good launcher (just stock android) or are very Asian orientated (no disrespect intended). The Zidoo X9 really distinguishes itself from the competition with this UI!
It has a few (cosmetic) translation errors
For those who are new at media-boxes, it is easy to work with (a very good WAF). No need to use the underlying Android-OS (4.4.2)
For those that are more experienced, it needs to be more configurable (see suggestions)
The software (others):
It comes Pre-Rooted! Very nice! User can access the whole file system with SSH or ADB. All settings needed to install third party apps are set (use unknown sources, usb debugging, etc)
Could not use Google Play initially (with Google account enabled). It says "Check your connection and try again". Installed Aptoide and updated Google Play
The built-in explorer is divided in sections (music, video, image) which scans local memory, attached usb devices or SDcards. The file chooser that follows could be less colorful in my opinion and could make better use of screen availability. Its color settings, font-size and column-width should be adjusted by the user. The fourth File option can make use of all local media or network shares. The context menu, however is still in Chinese
The mediaplayer does a good job. Tested only mkv's though. Fast skipping forward and backwards. Reads external .str files by default, but I learned if a fiddle with the subtitle settlings, I sometimes can't display them anymore. Also the fontsize could be thicker and use a shadow backdrop instead of a red frame.
It has some translation errors (cancle instead of cancel)
The Music Player initially looks nice but has no filter whatsoever in the playlist. It flattens all music files found and shows no filtering in artists, albums etc..............A non-usable app
The Image viewer has some nice transitions, but its media-scanner scans hidden files and folders and the shows numerous thumbnails created by third party apps like XBMC. Also the app crashes a lot
The Game player opens with featured Air Mouse Games. That's a little strange because the remote only has 4 directional mouse steering and no gyroscope (at least I could not get it to use as an air mouse). Did not test games but I presume they run well given the hardware
Finally XBMC. After all, it's the de facto multimedia player. Being a looooong time XBMC user, this HAD to run smooth. And it does. The remote runs swiftly through the menus with no delay whatsoever, but is can use a better button remapping. Multimedia content is added swiftly with the use of content scrapers en consequently played very smooth. (using on a LAN). I’ve only tested HD .mkv content. I’m no video purist and don’t watch 3D content, which in my opinion is a hype soon to be forgotten……….at least with glasses.
I’ve also installed the latest Kodi RC3 and initially noticed no differences in playback or CPU use. I did notice it was not possible to use Audio Passtrough
Suggestions:
System
Standby/Sleep support. The system cannot go to sleep. The android system setting does have a sleep mode but it only dims the screen. The X9 UI only has a screensaver. It must be physically made possible on a device like this. Your average android tablet/phone also can.
Dim the VFD
Add "cifs.ko" (+ support libs) to the kernel for mounting Samba shares at boot. With these present all Android apps can use network shares, not just the ones that support it
Interface
The X9 UI should be more configurable (for the advanced user)
- Theme the main tiles. The UI has theme possibilities but only changes the background. A dark background should also incorporate darkened tiles (grey scales, for instance). A brighter background could have more colorful tiles (like they are now)
- Disable the edit (+) button. Show only when needed
- Sort apps in the submenus
- The possibility to start an app immediately from the main tile (like the Google play tile) instead of showing a sub menu
Better/thicker/more colorful highlight frame in webbrowser. It's sometimes really difficult to find the cursor position
Change the mousepointer into a "normal" one. Get rid of the ugly little hand
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Is there some discount for xda members?

Zidoo x9 (as a media extender) with Ceton Infinitv 6
I'm trying to find out if it's possible to use the Ceton Infintv 6 on a Windows 7 Professional PC and then use Zidoo x9 (Android Box) or Pipo x7 (Windows 8.1) to access the live channels as well as stream recorded content.
Anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated.

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I'm trying to find out if it's possible to use the Ceton Infintv 6 on a Windows 7 Professional PC and then use Zidoo x9 (Android Box) or Pipo x7 (Windows 8.1) to access the live channels as well as stream recorded content.
Anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Sounds crazy. InfiniTV 6 ETH supports CableCARD and connects to any U.S. cable system to receive all SD and HD digital cable channels without needing a set-top box.

Hi there. me too heve this fast and great box.
I just wonder if there is a way to build a loop recorder on the HDMI port. A Timeshift.
Exist yet the recorder and the Zidoo developers release the recorder app code.
Do you think someone could create a timeshift app for this machine?