04-07-2016, 03:43 PM
(04-07-2016, 02:32 PM)gtpboy Wrote: My setup:Thank you very much for the feedback you provided about the specific 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
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. So aside from those I'm going to lists some of the apps that either worked, didn't work or weren't compatible with this device:
HBO GO (Google Play) - App is very buggy, lots of force closes and sometimes doesn't recognize ethernet connection. If the app doesn't force close and you actually pick something to watch it plays the splash screen just before the stream starts then just hangs and says "We are unable to play this video at this time" or it force closes 80% of the time.
MAX GO (Google Play) - Same as HBO GO app
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"
Starz (Google Play) - installs fine, app plays the loading splash screen then hangs and force closes almost every time. I've got it to load a couple times and I can log in, but when I attempt to play something all I get is a black screen. I can see the time line moving just no video or audio. But it crashes 9/10 times.
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.
FXNOW (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Netflix (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Emby (Amazon App Store) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
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.
MLB At Bat (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
MLB At Bat (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - Installed fine, navigation works fine, archived games play back flawlessly but trying to watch live games just force closes the app every time.
Chrome (Preinstalled) - Very buggy crashes constantly.
ES File Explorer (Preinstalled) - Works fine most of the time, sometimes it force closes but 8/10 times it's fine.
Dolphin Browser (Google Play) – Installed fine, Everything worked fine. First startup auto rotated the screen to portrait mode but after a reboot the next startup stayed in landscape mode.
Amazon Underground (Manual Install) - Installed OK had a few hiccups the first 3 times but has been solid every time after.
tinyCam Monitor PRO (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Facebook (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
All Candy Crush Games (Google Play) - All apps install and work perfectly fine.
The Score ( Google Play) - Installed and worked fine. First startup auto rotated the screen to portrait mode but after a reboot the next startup stayed in landscape mode.
SiriusXM (google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Podcast Player FM (Google Play) - Installs and works perfectly fine.
Inbox (Google Play) - "This app isn't compatible with this device"
Inbox (Sideloaded Mobile apk) - 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.
Personally speaking, you hit a soft spot of mine reporting that TinyCam Monitor runs smoothly as I'm going to use one of my boards as a NVR.
Could you also please check if ''IP Webcam'' is working as well? I know that there is no UVC driver yet so connection to USB cameras in not possible, but I'm curious if the board can execute the specific app. If it does, then I'll just have to wait for UVC capability and I'm done.
Thanks again for the very helpful feedback!
