Cloud Media Popcorn Hour A-500U Media Player Firmware 01-05-170105-25-POP-433-802-Beta1 Download

Posted at April 27, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Cloud Media Popcorn Hour A-500U Media Player Firmware 01-05-170105-25-POP-433-802-Beta1 Description

Changes:

- Added RTL8812AU 802.11ac WiFi driver
- Fixed certain DVD playback encounter crash when select sub menu issue
- Fixed DVD encounter crash when language name is not found issue
- Fixed some DVD will stuck at black screen issue
- Fixed unable to play ANSI encoded M3U playlist issue
- Fixed unable to start M3U and PLS playback with play button issue
- Fixed unable to detect some GB18030 ANSI encoded file issue
- Added support for external SUP subtitle on MKV, M2TS, SSIF, BDLITE
- Added support for SSA style xshad and yshad
- Fixed some SRT entry has only empty line will display timestamp as subtitle text issue
- Fixed music cover art not shown when focus the file for FOLDER.jpg and Folder.jpg issue
- Fixed Youtue Leanback unable to start playback issue
- Fixed 3, 5, 7 days weather forecast not displayed in Media Home issue

Known Issue:

RTL8812AU need to try few times in order to connect and it will not auto connect after reboot. We are currently working on the fix for this.

Firmware Update Steps:

1. Unzip the downloaded file into the root directory of a USB thumb drive
2. Plug the USB thumb drive into USB port of A-500/A-500U
3. Access to Setup->Maintenance in UI
4. Select Firmware Update and press Enter on the "Check For Firmware Update" button
5. If the file a500-update.bin/a500u-update.bin is found in the USB thumb drive, it will prompt for firmware update

About Media Player Updates:

Installing a firmware update for your Media Player improves the general user experience by adding new features, fixing bugs, and enhancing the compatibility of your device, in order to play various formats of audio and video content.

By updating your Media Player, you can actually prolong the device’s life because, this way, it will be in sync with the new industry standards for content creation.

However, the process of updating your device is a risky one if not done according to strict instructions, such as: make sure that the firmware you have downloaded is compatible with your device, and don’t interfere with the player during the update process.

The most common method of upgrading your Media Player is by using a USB stick or update DVD. Although this process is very straightforward, each device has certain particularities that you must take into account.

If you consider using this update for your Media Player, feel free to click the download button, install the firmware and enjoy. Check out our website as often as possible to keep your Media Player up to date with the latest software and firmware. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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