X8, X8 Plus, X8-H Official Firmware 005 (20150507)

Not sure what you are trying to do but that looks like a link for a x8h plus firmware update. Its got nothing to do with kodi and vice versa. What do you want to do exactly?
Edit: meant x8h/x8plus

NO - it's for the X8 / X8 Plus / X8-H - 005 firmware in zip format for USB updating

OK. But kodi has nothing to do with updating the firmware?

Yes, download that file then follow these instructions - http://minixforum.com/threads/official-002a-firmware.2413/

I already directed you to this here - http://www.minixforum.com/threads/x8-x8-plus-x8-h-official-firmware-004a-not-for-x8-h-plus.5567/page-9#post-56143

I guess I just wanted to know if I needed to update the firmware on my MINIX and if so, how to do it.

So, in steps...sorry....still learning MINIX....

Step 1. I download this file only to a USB stick:

MINIX server: http://minix.com.hk/firmware/update.zip

Step 2. I follow the Firmware instructions on this page:

http://minixforum.com/threads/official-002a-firmware.2413/

Update procedures:
1.) Go to SETTINGS:

2.) Then go to "Other", choose "System Update"

3.) OR, launch the UPDATE&BACKUP app directly:

4.) Press "Select"

5.) Choose the "update.zip" package from the ROOT directory of your USB drive, please be reminded that BOTH the "update.zip" & "factory_update_param.aml" files must be stored in the ROOT directory of your USB drive before proceeding:

6.) Choose "Update":

7.) Confirm "Update", DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER OR THE USB DRIVE during the whole process:

8.) System will reboot itself and continue the rests of the process, it shall take less than 5 minutes and once update is complete it shall boot into the system again.
Updating...

Thanks again!

That's what I followed anyway. And it worked!

@wms
You can download that update.zip but if you download v005 like you asked in Post #100 you can skip all FOTA updates!
This file...
http://www.minixforum.com/downloads/download.php?file=X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW005_USB.zip

Just copy this file along with the param.aml file of your choice (wipe data or not wipe data) to your FAT32 formated USB drive.
In the instructions as you have copied out above where it says Choose the update.zip package choose the X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW005_USB.zip

Thanks Villa

Sorry, maybe I was getting confused with all the file types...!

So I'll download this zip. file to my USB stick:
http://www.minixforum.com/downloads/download.php?file=X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW005_USB.zip

I'll plug my USB stick into MINIX.

I'll follow the "procedure" above

AND...

given the procedure instructions above, I will chose the X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW005_USB.zip file for my MINIX X8-H version.

Hopefully I have it now?

Don't forget the param.aml file too!

Sorry I should have said you need to rename the X8.......FW005_USB.zip to update.zip

Good Luck!

I just wanted to say that with the latest firmware, my MINIX no longer freezes and requires a hard reboot every few days. I didn't even need to do a clean flash, just overwrite and it works fine. There are still a couple of issues such as audio drifting slightly out of sync during playback, but this was by far my biggest gripe with the device so I'm very happy about this being fixed. Thank you!

Hi.
I've updated via FOTA my Minix X8H (previous version was FW 3).
KOT49H (my actual version) is FW 5?

Thanks

You need to check the build number (check that the date matches that shown in the thread title).

he plan is a newer version of problem- solving 005? I see that with the other versions already have 006 beta 2 and X8-H cough ... :- (

Hi, I am using 003 now on my x8h. Can I upgrade it to 005 directly without going through 004A?
Also, can I simply doing all the upgrades using the app from the x8h ?
Thanks!

I am pretty sure that's what I did. Had issues with 005 myself and 006 is due soon so unless you having problems I'd wait
http://www.minixforum.com/threads/bugtracker-official-x8-x8plus-x8-h-005-fw.5850/page-14

@MINIX - Ken Hi Ken could you let me know when the images will be available to download for the 006 firmware? Regards Joseph

You may check few hours later.

Hi.i try to update my X8-H with FW5,.. http://www.minixforum.com/downloads/download.php?file=X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW005_USB.zip ,but i receive this error message. please help.

Not yet done Villa....I'm worried I'll mess it up. Also, I see there is yet another FW006 out now??

Sorry, a lil' worried about messing the Minix up and just want to make sure I do this right.

I guess I'm getting confused, since it appears I need two (2) files on a USB stick??

1. USB update.zip package:
Minix Server: http://minix.com.hk/firmware/X8_X8PLUS_X8H_FW006_20150708.zip

2. "Don't forget the param.aml file too!"
Where do I get this to save it to my PC and then save it to my USB again?

Sorry...thanks for your patience.

Follow the guide here. You don't need the aml file for this method.
http://www.minixforum.com/threads/x...-firmware-006-20150708.6481/page-5#post-62060