04-07-2016, 02:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-22-2016, 09:59 PM by gtpboy.
Edit Reason: Update
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My setup:
Pine A64+ 2GB board, no wifi + Bluetooth module just ethernet.
64GB Sandisk Extreme Plus UHS 3 microSD card w/ Android Release 20160216
Samsung Galaxy S6 5V/2A wall charger (not the fast charger)
Standard HDMI Cable connected to 27" Acer 1080P monitor
Powered 4 port USB Hub
Basic Microsoft USB Optical Mouse
Basic Microsoft USB Keyboard
**Update - 4/22/2016** Release 20160303:
Burned perfectly the first try on above card. First start up with only HDMI connected then connected ethernet, mouse & keyboard once fully booted. System seems a lot more stable. Been playing around with it for a few hours installing, uninstalling opening and closing apps and so far no SystemUI or Launcher3 errors. The only problem I've had so far is the preinstalled Chrome app would not start I would get a message that said "Chrome has crashed during startup" but uninstalling and then reinstalling it seemed to solve that problem. No ethernet problems so far. Apps that start off in portrait no longer need a system reboot to correct the orientation once you exit the app it seems to autorotate back to landscape. So far this is a much better user experience compared to 20160216 except for the limitations of some of the apps not working. Also live wallpapers work now they didn't work very well in 20160216.
Release 20160216:
So it took a couple burns of this image to get a decent install. First couple of image burns resulted in performance issues with the overall OS experience. Finally on the third burn the performance is good now but the overall stability is still pretty bad. I am constantly getting "SystemUI has stopped working" and "Launcher3 has stopped working" messages. Also every once in a while I will lose my ethernet connection but it will come back after a restart.
Apps
Amazon Underground (Manual Install) - Update 20160303 - Installed fine, works fine.
Candy Crush Games (Google Play) - All apps install and work perfectly fine.
Chrome (Preinstalled) - Update 20160303 - Will not start up it says "Chrome has crashed during startup" You have to uninstall it then reinstall and then it works perfectly.
Dolphin Browser (Google Play) – Installed fine, during the setup it auto rotates the screen to portrait mode but after setup is done it rotates back into landscape mode. Whenever you try to go to a website it hangs and asks you to close the app because it's not responding.
Emby (Amazon App Store) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
ES File Explorer (Preinstalled) - Works fine.
Facebook (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
FXNOW (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
HBO GO (Google Play) - Update 20160303 - App installs and runs fine but still once you select a show or movie to play it plays the splash screen just before the stream starts then just hangs and says "Cannot play content, Try again later".
HD Homerun View (Amazon App Store) - Installs fine, opens but it's hit or miss on the playback. Some of the channels play somewhat fine while other channels the video is just so laggy it's unwatchable. Plus HD channels just don't look like HD, they look highly compressed and pixelated. Not sure if it's the app or the Pine that's causing the pixelation issue.
Inbox (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
Inbox (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
MAX GO (Google Play) - Installs and runs fine, although in portrait mode. Playing media thought it's the same as HBO GO app
MLB At Bat (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
MLB At Bat (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - Update 20160303 - Installed fine, navigation works fine, archived games play back flawlessly but when trying to watch live games it starts the feed (audio & video) but after a few seconds it the picture zooms in and then the video freezes but audio continues.
Netflix (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Opera Browser - Fast and Safe (Google Play) - Installs fine, works perfectly.
PBS Kids (Amazon App Store) - Installs fine, works perfectly.
Podcast Player FM (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Showtime Anytime (Google Play) - Installs fine, I can log in but when you go to play anything it says "Showtime Anytime does not support HDMI video output from this device"
SiriusXM (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Speedtest (Google Play) - Installs fine, works in portrait mode only.
Spotify (Google Play) - Installs fine, starts in portrait mode then once you sign in rotates back to landscape.
Starz (Google Play) - Update 20160303 - Installs fine, and runs fine. When you attempt to play something all I get is a black screen. I can see the time line moving just no video or audio.
The Score ( Google Play) - Installed and worked fine. First startup during setup it auto rotates the screen to portrait but after setup it rotates to landscape mode.
tinyCam Monitor PRO (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
TWC TV (Google Play) - Installs fine. First startup auto rotated the screen to portrait mode. Unfortunately when trying to tune to a channel you get the "TWC TV does not support HDMI video output from this device" message.
You Tube (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Please let me know any other apps you guys have tried and I will try to update this list. Please note what app store you installed from and if you did sideload any apps.
Pine A64+ 2GB board, no wifi + Bluetooth module just ethernet.
64GB Sandisk Extreme Plus UHS 3 microSD card w/ Android Release 20160216
Samsung Galaxy S6 5V/2A wall charger (not the fast charger)
Standard HDMI Cable connected to 27" Acer 1080P monitor
Powered 4 port USB Hub
Basic Microsoft USB Optical Mouse
Basic Microsoft USB Keyboard
**Update - 4/22/2016** Release 20160303:
Burned perfectly the first try on above card. First start up with only HDMI connected then connected ethernet, mouse & keyboard once fully booted. System seems a lot more stable. Been playing around with it for a few hours installing, uninstalling opening and closing apps and so far no SystemUI or Launcher3 errors. The only problem I've had so far is the preinstalled Chrome app would not start I would get a message that said "Chrome has crashed during startup" but uninstalling and then reinstalling it seemed to solve that problem. No ethernet problems so far. Apps that start off in portrait no longer need a system reboot to correct the orientation once you exit the app it seems to autorotate back to landscape. So far this is a much better user experience compared to 20160216 except for the limitations of some of the apps not working. Also live wallpapers work now they didn't work very well in 20160216.
Release 20160216:
So it took a couple burns of this image to get a decent install. First couple of image burns resulted in performance issues with the overall OS experience. Finally on the third burn the performance is good now but the overall stability is still pretty bad. I am constantly getting "SystemUI has stopped working" and "Launcher3 has stopped working" messages. Also every once in a while I will lose my ethernet connection but it will come back after a restart.
Apps
Amazon Underground (Manual Install) - Update 20160303 - Installed fine, works fine.
Candy Crush Games (Google Play) - All apps install and work perfectly fine.
Chrome (Preinstalled) - Update 20160303 - Will not start up it says "Chrome has crashed during startup" You have to uninstall it then reinstall and then it works perfectly.
Dolphin Browser (Google Play) – Installed fine, during the setup it auto rotates the screen to portrait mode but after setup is done it rotates back into landscape mode. Whenever you try to go to a website it hangs and asks you to close the app because it's not responding.
Emby (Amazon App Store) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
ES File Explorer (Preinstalled) - Works fine.
Facebook (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
FXNOW (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
HBO GO (Google Play) - Update 20160303 - App installs and runs fine but still once you select a show or movie to play it plays the splash screen just before the stream starts then just hangs and says "Cannot play content, Try again later".
HD Homerun View (Amazon App Store) - Installs fine, opens but it's hit or miss on the playback. Some of the channels play somewhat fine while other channels the video is just so laggy it's unwatchable. Plus HD channels just don't look like HD, they look highly compressed and pixelated. Not sure if it's the app or the Pine that's causing the pixelation issue.
Inbox (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
Inbox (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
MAX GO (Google Play) - Installs and runs fine, although in portrait mode. Playing media thought it's the same as HBO GO app
MLB At Bat (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
MLB At Bat (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - Update 20160303 - Installed fine, navigation works fine, archived games play back flawlessly but when trying to watch live games it starts the feed (audio & video) but after a few seconds it the picture zooms in and then the video freezes but audio continues.
Netflix (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Opera Browser - Fast and Safe (Google Play) - Installs fine, works perfectly.
PBS Kids (Amazon App Store) - Installs fine, works perfectly.
Podcast Player FM (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Showtime Anytime (Google Play) - Installs fine, I can log in but when you go to play anything it says "Showtime Anytime does not support HDMI video output from this device"
SiriusXM (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Speedtest (Google Play) - Installs fine, works in portrait mode only.
Spotify (Google Play) - Installs fine, starts in portrait mode then once you sign in rotates back to landscape.
Starz (Google Play) - Update 20160303 - Installs fine, and runs fine. When you attempt to play something all I get is a black screen. I can see the time line moving just no video or audio.
The Score ( Google Play) - Installed and worked fine. First startup during setup it auto rotates the screen to portrait but after setup it rotates to landscape mode.
tinyCam Monitor PRO (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
TWC TV (Google Play) - Installs fine. First startup auto rotated the screen to portrait mode. Unfortunately when trying to tune to a channel you get the "TWC TV does not support HDMI video output from this device" message.
You Tube (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Please let me know any other apps you guys have tried and I will try to update this list. Please note what app store you installed from and if you did sideload any apps.
