Firmware Update: Popcorn Hour A-110 01-17-100516-15-POP-403-000

Syabas Technology released new firmware for the Popcorn Hour A-110 last week. This so-called Networked Media Tank can play audio and video from the optional built-in hard disk. Even without a hard disk, the device can be used to stream content from a NAS or a computer. Updating the firmware can be done from Setup > Maintenance > Check for firmware update menu, but also manually updating is possible. Below is the changelog for this release:

Firmware Version: 01-17-100516-15-POP-403-000

• Requires NMT apps 00-17-091216-15-POP-403
• Fixed Wifi fail to connect to non-broadcast SSID
• Fixed Arabic Tashkeel shaping error in external text subtitle
• Fixed certain IDX/SUB file cannot be displayed due to incorrect language id indexing (Bug #5000274)
• Fixed large IDX/SUB file cannot be displayed (Bug #5000277)
• Full screen IDX/SUB rendering now, instead of bottom half display only in previous release
• Fixed screen blackout for certain Video_ts playback via SAMBA.
• Fixed DVD bad region error message display
• New music playback UI with album art/metadata ala C200
• Fixed issue where certain image file containing EXIF ​​tag will cause black screen during music playback
• Fixed incorrect volume OSD display during ISO/IFO playback when mute->unmute.
• Fixed issue when browsing PlayOn server.

NMT Apps Version: 00-17-091216-15-POP-403

• Minimum firmware version to use this NMT App is 01-17-091216-15-POP-403-000
• New Transmission BT client version 1.75