Archos 5 Internet Tablet
Firmware changes
Version 1.4.08 - November 26th, 2009

* Video: improve H264-HD playback
* Video: improve audio-video synchronisation for certain MKV files
* Video: added support for TS files from Freebox
* Video: fix seeking for MOV/MP4/M4V files generated by Handbrake
* Video: improve MKV subtitle support
* Video: allow switching between TXT and DVD subs in MKV files
* Video: allow to chose between internal and external subtitles for the same video file
* Video: add support for VORBIS in MKV
* Video: don't skip audio due to non-supported audio track in case there is another one supported in the file
* Web Radio: fix favorites being shared between several users
* TV out: fix freeze occurring sometimes when removing the device from DVR Station while Video Recorder is running
* TV out: display is now switched back to LCD in case of a crash of Android
* TV Snap-on: after exiting the TV application it was impossible to use Archos multmedia applications
* Home Screen: some third party widgets took more cells than expected (Widgets must be removed and added again)
* Home Screen: Search, Music and Picture Frame widget frames were not well displayed on analog TV
* Contacts: fix application crash on long click on contact or on emails addresses
* Contacts: In case no third-party application is associated with the "address" field, open google maps using the web browser
* Accelerometer: Some third-party applications were not working properly (Accelerometer must be calibrated again, see Device Settings > Sound & display)
* System: better accessory detection
* System: improve display speed in Archos Multimedia applications
* System: fix multimedia center unavailable when setting Archos Multimedia Library manual update
* System: fix some issues occurring after opening a Multimedia application while the Archos multimedia update was on-going in background
* System: now display a warning message when USB and TV Snap-on are connected at same time
* System: don't keep device awake forever when a firmware update is detected while user is away.
* System: ADB USB identifier was incorrect
* System: device was consuming too much power from USB in ADB and USBnet modes

Version 1.4.09 - November 27th, 2009

Fix Archos Media Center applications sometimes quit unexpectedly in portrait mode



http://www.archos.com/support/support_t ... hos5it.png

Any idea why it hasnr been pushed out to the devices yet?

Also, looking at the archos page for it, they make it sound like the current firmware can be downgraded but this one can't?

Is that right?

Something else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

nice spot, just to note, the accelerometer needed re calibrating after installation on my machine, once done it was all fine. all looks good from here.
roy

Takes care of this issue! viewtopic.php?f=47&t=27895

just checked and the FM remote still not working
i hope they deal with that soon.
roy

give me android 2.0 already.........

Hope you like the speed improvements. I've worked hard testing the betas for this. There are still a few issues but overall its much faster and more stable. You can follow beta progress at www.techreviewonline.co.uk

good to see they have sorted the oversized widget issue. Loose half my home screen for my brightness widget.

Thanks for the vorbis support that is coming in very handy and I have noticed that the interface is faster. I am still getting problems with audio out of sync and subtittles not being supported in HD files though, but, knowing that you are on the case is giving me high hopes that it will be fixed soon. Keep up the good work.

OK come over to techreviewonline.co.uk and send me the files your having problems with via the forum.

Do you mean the wired remote?
I hope, Archos improves the functionality of the options like wired remote.

and thanks again for that!!!

Does this mean ogm file support is here or on its way? I only have one anime series done in ogm but it would be nice to watch it on the go.

NZ,

Simple YES or NO answer please... Is this device going to see Android 2.0 with FLASH support?

Thanks for all your help!

James

concur from above.....

Fingers crossed! testing tomorrow

Just installed 1.4.08. The "auto" update method wasnt working for me ( tried 3 or 4 times - told already up to date then server not available) So downloaded to laptop then copy across to root and reboot. All went smoothly. Immediately noticed speed improvement - wow - just moving around - browsing seems much much faster. Some issues re screen orientation - tap back button ans switches from landscape to portrait - but a recalibration seems to have sorted that one.

Many many thanks for the good work !!! Am off to test appslib and a few other things.

what codecs are used in these ogm files?

mmm, early days but bitching at one another rather than finding bugs can only be a good sign

Lucky i didnt give the green light to 1.4.03 lol this thread would already be pages long