Formuler Z8 / Z Alpha Software Update's

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Firmware Version: v1.4.53
MYTVOnline 2 Version: v7.6.3

Hello folks,

Happy New Year!
We wish all Formuler fans fun and joy with us through the year.
Guess what? WE ARE BACK with a new software release for Formuler Z8 TODAY!
These release notes provide the most up-to-date information about the update. So, what is new?

The first feature you will notice is Network Attached Storage (a.k.a. NAS). This feature will allow you literally unlimited capacity for tons of recording files. Please find more information about how to use in the article from Formuler Forum (Link: https://www.formuler-support.tv/article/24-how-to-set-z8-and-nas-for-recording-and-timeshift-over-network/).

PIP Swap must be a great add for many fans. Now, you can easily swap a main and PIP channels by pressing and holding the red hotkey button on the remote control. Let your thumb switching two live channels on TV screen easily and instantly.
New features on VOD also must be what most fans have been waiting for. Now, VOD favorites, recent watched list, resume playback and video progress bar are available. Furthermore, you can use VOD seek bar by D-Pad on the remote control.

Besides, there are other features and improvements available on this update so please check out and install this update to bring exciting features and more stable functionality
Download the OTA software updates directly from your device using the built-in software update app.

Release Notes:

Firmware Version: 1.4.53
Fixes and Improvements


ADD: Mount Network Attached Storage (NAS)


Access from the new home screen widget


ADD: Launcher notification icons for VPN, USB storage and NAS storage

IMP: Android Security Patch Level Update > November 2019

FIX: Temp fix for Disney+ app crash issue on vertical scroll


Press CH UP/DOWN to scroll up and down inside the app


FIX: IPv6 ON/OFF bug

FIX: OK button in Automatic Shutdown Menu

Crash fixes

Bug fixes and performance enhancements


MYTVOnline 2 Version: 7.6.3
New Features


ADD: VOD Favorites


Press and hold OK to toggle favorites


ADD: VOD History

ADD: PIP Swap


Press and hold RED hotkey to swap


ADD: API Portal > VOD Sort

ADD: Refresh contents lists

ADD: Receive portal messages

Fixes & Improvements


IMP: VOD seek bar

FIX: Parental PIN gets reset

FIX: Scheduled recording records a different channel

FIX: RTP URL playback issue

FIX: Cannot play certain VOD formats

FIX: Crash fixes

FIX: Missing Trailer button in API portal

FIX: m3u grouping issue with certain list formats

FIX: Channel number issue

FIX: EPG stops working after entering Standby mode

FIX: Cloud TS wrong channel playback issue

Bug fixes and performance enhancements

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Formuler Z8, Z Alpha
Firmware Version : 1.4.62 Hotfix


Install and use at your own risk. Software cannot be rolled back after installation.


Change Log


Fixes & Improvements
FIX: Ethernet port stops working after restoring a backup image from a different model
Bug fixes, optimizations, and performance enhancements






MYTVOnline 2 : 7.7.1


Fixes & Improvements
FIX: Crash when viewing Grid EPG under certain circumstances
FIX: API Portal > "Failed to load VOD data"
IMP: VOD poster image size
IMP: Improved Language Translations
Bug fixes and performance enhancements

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Formuler Z8, Z Alpha
Firmware Version : 1.4.65

Install and use at your own risk.
Software cannot be rolled back after installation.

New Features, Fixes & Improvements

ADD: Turn off Bluetooth pairing requests
- Android Settings > Security & restrictions > Allow incoming BT pairing requests
ADD: Show recording icon in Launcher notification bar when background recording is in progress
IMP: Show active values for IP Settings and Proxy Settings in Android Network Settings menu
FIX: Portal credentials get erased when new remote conifg is deployed and overwritten
Bug fixes, optimizations, and performance enhancements




MYTVOnline 2 : 7.8.5

New Features, Fixes & Improvements

ADD: New User Interface for Live TV
ADD: Favorite Channels editor
- Access from Live > Groups > Press LEFT
- Add up to 10 different favorite groups
- Arrange channels in your desired order
- Up to 300 channels per group
ADD: Record one channel, watch another channel for multi-connection XC portals
ADD: Settings > HLS Fast Start ON/OFF
- ON: Ramp up from lowest bitrate first
ADD: More Series metadata based on OSD Language
ADD: Direct channel number input from Grid EPG
IMP: Continuous play from Catchup for XC portals
IMP: Removed software update popup for non-essential updates
IMP: Move "View catchup in Grid EPG" option to Portal Settings
FIX: Catchup/Replay bug when local timeshift is enabled
FIX: Displayed fps does not match AFR fps
FIX: xmltv EPG download issue
Bug fixes, optimizations, and performance enhancements

[Giovanna]

Hi y’all

I just heard that TVIP and Formuler STBs could soon malfunction. What are your thoughts on that?

https://medium.com/@mailmenownew/tvip-and-formuler-tv-boxes-may-malfunction-f93bc1e4eb81