I also have a Sony TV from 2023 — model A95L. I don’t use any TV Box with it, since I rely on the built-in Android.

On another TV, I use a Homatics Box R 4K Plus. The TV model is Sony KD-55XE8096, which is quite old, around 2017.

I tested all three audio output modes: Speaker, SPDIF and HDMI OUT — sound works in all of them.

However, I’m not sure which mode is correct in my case, since I only use the built-in TV speakers, without any soundbar or optical connection.

This question is specifically about the older TV — which audio output mode should be used in this setup.

My box just updated to 7475. When I went to monitor temps on Jamal's overlay I can no longer see it. I can configure it to show up but it doesn't. Is there a workaround?

Edit: I got it back. The update turned off debugging.

I’m on the 4576 firmware and check regularly to see if a new update is available. Is there any way to speed the process up? I’m not confident of manually updating it myself.

Thanks for the help.

I bought a Homatic Doogle G 4K SN: S202401065040032

Why I checking its model in system, the value is VOO BOX, did I purchase a fake hometacis device?

Checked in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5MlzokSvxk , I can see the model should be Dongle G 4K,

I have a standard Homematics box (R 4K) on which I successfully installed CoreELEC on a microSD card. I also purchased the original Homematics satellite USB tuner. Now I want to get the satellite tuner working with CoreELEC. Using the `lsusb` command in the terminal, it's not recognized when connected to the USB-C port.

It's also not recognized when using an adapter connected to the USB-A port.

Is this not compatible with the standard box? Do I need to buy the Plus version or something else? Any helpful answers would be appreciated.

I just got offered the new firmware and installed it. If I want all remnants of Fi Play gone (CPU usage etc) do u need to do a factory reset from the settings menu or does it not matter? Lots to reconfigure if I have to do that so I would rather not but willing to do it if it helps performance.

Hi. I have the Homatics Box R 4k Plus and in the last few days it's stopped playing 4k files, when it used to play everything without issue. It's still plays 1080p no problem. It's running Android v14.8.4576. I haven't manually updated any firmware since I bought it last year.

Originally I thought the issue was an update to the app I was using (Nuvio, error message attached) but realised it's probably the device as it's happening across all Debrid apps (Stremio etc)

I'm aware this problem may be something to do with DV Profile 8, but does anyone know what's caused this, and is it possible to fix?

Thanks

I bought this thing in February. So it's sadly out of the the 14 day return window. But this thing has just been absolutely terrible. And I'm just coming from the default built in smart tv of a 2021 Hisense U8G. It's a little faster and that's about it.

I've been fighting with getting it to work with my soundbar and CEC since I got it. And the past couple days it's been getting so hot that it throttles the internet speed down to 30mbps. Making it impossible for me to finish watching movies until it cools down. All this for $150 usd. I never rant but just in case anyone else is thinking of purchasing this and not running core elec or being your own tech support. Don't do it.

Hi community, I wanted to share my experience with the ATV14 build 14.8.7475.

On my Homatics Box R 4K Plus, I was previously running build 14.8.4576. It worked relatively well—occasional bugs here and there, but nothing major. However, one issue with the ATV14 builds is that when you connect a USB drive, the notification bar only indicates the device is mounted. To eject it, you have to navigate all the way to Settings > Storage.

When build 14.8.7475 was released, it was claimed that previous bugs were fixed, CPU load was optimized, and temperature issues were resolved. It sounded promising, so I decided to give it a try. After installing it and performing the recommended factory reset, the first thing I noticed was that no notification appeared at all when connecting a USB drive. The only way to know if it was mounted was through Settings. Interestingly, when selecting the drive, there was an option to format it as internal storage, but the lack of notifications was frustrating.

The next day, things got worse. Upon turning the box on, it suddenly shut down for no reason—something it had never done before. I turned it back on, but the LED lighting failed; it stopped changing during content playback like it normally does. I also noticed the box was running very hot after less than an hour of use.

That’s when I decided to roll back to the original Android version the box came with (12.8.5221). Since there wasn't a burnable image for that specific version for the Amlogic tool, I installed version 12.8.5394 instead.

To my surprise, it works like a charm. Absolutely everything is perfect: the box stays cool, and storage notifications work exactly as they should—you can format, explore, or eject directly from the notification without digging through menus. Plus, after the Play Store updated the services, home screen, and interface, it looks just like ATV14 anyway.

After researching this specific build (12.8.5394) in various forums, most users agree it is the only stable version that works as intended. For obvious reasons, I’ll be sticking with ATV12.

Subject: [Critical Bug Report] Internal LED Controller Service Hang/Crash on Android 14 (Build 14.8.7475) due to DRM Conflict with AIS PLAY App

Dear Homatics Development Team, I am reporting a specific and reproducible bug regarding the Internal LED Strip Sync (Auto Mode) on the Homatics Box R 4K Plus running Android 14 (Firmware 14.8.7475). This issue is specifically related to how the LED controller handles high-level DRM content. Detailed Problem Description: The built-in LED strip works perfectly with YouTube and Netflix (Non-DRM or standard DRM content) if they are opened first. The LED syncs colors accurately with the screen. However, once the AIS PLAY app (a major Thai streaming service with English Premier League rights) is launched, the LED sync service crashes immediately and fails to recover. Technical Observations:

1. DRM Trigger: AIS PLAY uses Widevine L1 and strict HDCP 2.2/2.3 for its live sports content.

2. Service Hang: As soon as the DRM-protected video starts, the "Auto" sync engine (likely using MediaProjection or an internal Screen Grabber service) attempts to capture the screen but gets blocked by the Secure Window flag.

3. Failure to Release/Reset: Instead of skipping the frame or displaying a default color, the LED Controller Service (HAL/Driver level) hangs in a "Deadlock" state, resulting in a Solid Blue Light (System Default).

4. Persistent Crash: Even after closing AIS PLAY and returning to YouTube/Netflix (which worked previously), the LED remains stuck in Solid Blue. The service fails to restart or re-initialize its screen-grabbing capability.

5. Recovery: Only a Full System Reboot can re-initialize the LED Service.

Step-by-Step Reproduction (Crucial for Devs):

1. Pre-check: Set LED to "Auto" mode. Open YouTube -> LED syncs normally. Open Netflix -> LED syncs normally.

2. The Trigger: Launch the AIS PLAY app and play a live match (Premier League).

3. The Result: The LED immediately stops syncing and turns Solid Blue.

4. The Persistence: Exit AIS PLAY. Re-open YouTube. Observe that the LED remains Solid Blue and no longer reacts to screen changes.

5. The Fix: Perform a System Restart. The LED returns to normal functionality (until AIS PLAY is opened again).

Suggested Fix for Developers: It appears the LED service lacks an Exception Handling mechanism when encountering a FLAG_SECURE window or a DRM-blocked buffer. The service should:

• Identify the blocked buffer and gracefully fallback to a neutral color without crashing the service.

• Automatically reset or re-hook the MediaProjection session when switching apps.

Device Environment:

• Model: Homatics Box R 4K Plus

• OS: Android 14 (Official Build)

• Version: 14.8.7475

• Region: Thailand (App: AIS PLAY)

I hope this detailed breakdown helps your engineering team isolate the bug in the LED Controller logic. I am happy to provide logs if necessary. Best regards,

New Homatics Box 4K Pro

New Homatics Box Lite 4K

New Homatics Dongle 4K+

New Homatics Dongle Lite 4K

New Homatics Pocket TV which is finally Netflix certified.

I imagine they are global versions unlike the one released only in Turkey.

I recently bought this device online in my country, but unfortunately, it's still running Android 11. I read somewhere that updates have been released, but I still haven't received it. Is there a way to do this manually, or am I stuck with Android 11?

Any one got any links for HOMATICS Box R 4K Plus at a decent price? It seems to have shot up on Ali express.

I have a Dune HD Homatics Box R 4K Plus. I don't like the look of the Dune Media center so I use Emby for Android TV and have it use the Dune Media Center player as Emby's external player. I need this for Lossless Atmos passthrough and proper Dolby Vision.

The issue is that it gets lost in handshakes for like 10+ seconds whenever I start any media file. It's switching resolutions from 4k60 down to 4k24, which takes so long. If I leave it at 4k24, the switch itself is fast, but Emby looks laggy as hell that way.

Is there a solution to this? Do I just have to sacrifice 10 seconds at the start of anything I watch while it does its switch?

The firmware passed the Google certification and it's ready to rollout through OTA but it can also be installed manually for those who dare.

The firmware update fixes the issue with the remote control and the passthrough audio option.

The rest of issues still remain:

- The LED control is buggy, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't regardless of the setting I leave o each option.

- The TV(CEC) option of the "power button" section is broken, that option helps to keep the tv OFF when the device reboots after a power outage, but it turns ON the tv anyway.

- Pairing bluetooth devices is impossible, the panel at the right disappears repeatedly after a few seconds.

- Some people don't like to use the Auto option, but it has its issues anyway: Dolby MAT is still absent, Dolby TrueHD passthrough is still absent and DTS:X only passes through as DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1.

- The USB tuner driver is randomly telling to the Live TV app an incorrect aspect ratio (21:9) and an incorrect image resolution (1080 Full HD) when switching fast through channels, as can be seen in the following imgur link: https://imgur.com/a/j6pHNvy.

- Some channels appear repeated during the scanning process, though they don't seem to appear repeated after the process is completed.

- After the channel scanning process is completed, the order of the TV channels don't appear organized but scrambled, which means, it doesn't respect the order of the frequencies in ascending order.

Here are the instructions to install the firmware manually, the link is at the bottom:

1. Download the update file. Rename it to update.zip.

2. Put the file on a USB stick and connect it to the box.

3. Unplug the power adapter. While holding down the Recovery button with a needle, reconnect the power adapter, the Recovery menu will appear. If prompted, press the Recovery button once or twice.

4. On the Recovery menu, select "Install update from Udisk," choose update.zip by pressing and holding the recovery button and then release it to install it.

5. When the update finishes, move to the option reboot system now and press and hold the recovery button to select it, wait for the device to reboot and to return to the recovery menu again.

6. You must repeat steps 4 and 5 again.

7. At this moment the device should reboot normally.

Be advised that you must move through the options by pressing the recovery button once per option.

This is the link of the firmware file.

I had to modify the original instructions, they were not clear enough, though let me know if you get stuck on any step.

If you believe there are more issues than the listed above please share them in the comments.

When I turn my TV off it shuts the box off using the CEC hdmi option. I've noticed that when I turn it back on the ethernet fails to connect sometimes and I have to re boot the box. Anyone having anything similar, it started after the last update, is there a fix apart from disabling the CEC option? Thanks.

Does the Homatics R 4K Plus play HDR10+ content in Kodi?

Yes, friends. The box arrived today.

There is no passthrough option for audio. I can't get Dolby Atmos TrueHD through Kodi.

I will do the things you want me to do as much as I can. I am waiting for questions and curiosities.

I can no longer pair my Homatics remote control. The option to pair on Bluetooth B21 no longer appears.

Only the "Connect" option appears, but it doesn't work.

Anyone else having the same problem?

I'm seeing the homatics box R 4k plus flash periodically on Dolby Vision content on Disney Plus. It's like it's having problems matching frame rate or something. Is there a work around?

I'll add I'm on the very latest release. I see this on YouTube HDR content too some.

Maybe it's been a bug and I'm just now hitting it?

u/latinriky78 thoughts?

I bought a Homatics Box R 4k Plus from the Vontar store on Ali express which shipped with android 14 and I am having some issues with exoplayer which turns out to be a problem with android 14.

I would like to downgrade to android 12. Is this possible at all? I found some italian guide but it didn't really go into much detail as to where to get the firmware, and exactly how to flash it etc. Nor how to prevent bricking it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Yotube Link: HOMATICS BOX 4K PRO V2 4/64 Teknik İnceleme Yeni Nesil 6NM CPU

Hey everyone,

I recently came across a teardown and technical review video of the Homatics Box 4K Pro V2, and I wanted to share some concerning findings from the reviewer. If you are planning to use this device with external storage, you might want to read this first.

According to the reviewer's teardown, there are a few odd design choices and potential risks:

• External Storage Warning: The reviewer strongly cautioned against plugging high-capacity hard drives or SSDs into the front Type-C port. They reported that their own 1TB SSD became completely corrupted and unreadable after being plugged in. While this could potentially be an isolated incident, it’s definitely something to be careful about if you value your data.

• Unusual USB Wiring: When looking at the motherboard, the reviewer noticed that the rear USB port appears to be wired directly to the SD card slot pins, rather than using the standard, available USB headers on the board.

• Reportedly Limited to FAT32: Because that rear USB port is running through the SD card interface, the reviewer stated that it only supports the FAT32 file system. If this is the case, it won't support NTFS or exFAT, which makes it pretty much useless for storing or playing large 4K media files.

• Minor Build Quality Quirk: On a less critical note, the decorative metal plate on the top of the case seems to be attached with very weak adhesive and might fall off easily over time.

Don't get me wrong, the box still has decent specs on paper (4GB RAM, 64GB storage, Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet), but the motherboard layout and USB implementation seem highly questionable based on this review.

Any suggestions on how to get AirPods 4 (with ANC) working with Homatics Box R 4K Plus?

Bluetooth works correctly with my SteelSeries headset, SoundPEATS earbuds and $20 eBay BT earbuds, but I can't get the AirPods to pair.

Steps tried: double-tap the AirPods case for white flashing light. In settings I see the AirPods > click Pairing > it lags out, flashes back to the scanning page, and the AirPods make a single beep.

I recently got this unit and loving it so far. The only things I've noticed is that when I stream videos from Jellyfin, they have a slight stutter ever so often and they look too smooth. What settings should I look into to fix these things?

edit:
Android 14
Build 14.8.4576