Hey all,
Will Formuler ever update the skin of the MTVOL1 app? Just some tweaks like a lower font size to fit more on the grid EPG, a different colour background to the black one now? Is it something that can ever be done? Functionality is spot on, would just be nice to see it visually updated.
shame, it's not major work that's required either. It would just me nice to see a little visual improvement that surely wouldn't take much time.
Hi is there any way the visual layout of MTVOL1 can be ever altered? Only a couple of simple things like more lines on the grid EPG, currently there are only 5, can the font size be slightly reduced to add say 2 extra lines. Also, would they ever consider changing the colour to a brighter blue or something rather than the jet black it is now.
It would be nice jut to freshen up the appearance of MTVOL1 as it is looking a little dated.
Will there ever be an overhaul of the MTVOL 1 Layout? Perhaps new colour scheme, better looking EPG? similar to how 2 looks?
As Formuler where made aware, many of us bought the z7+ just before the 8 was announced so we are stuck with them for a couple of years as then aint cheap.
just wondering as it functions perfectly it would be just nice to give it a fresh look.
Cheers.
Are there any updates for the z7+ in the pipeline or is it defunct now?
I can't really afford to upgrade to the z8 after just buying 2 z7+ boxes (literally a month before the z8 was announced) so will there be any new things to look forward to such as MTVOL 1 improvements?
From memory, it takes a while to boot up on the first ever start up and it has to update quite a few things.
yeah .... I am up to date and now the EPG takes 10 mins again lol!!!!
I too am getting this now and again. Someone mentioned the crazy speedtest results too! I have results of 92 down, then 6 down, then 30 down, then 5..... this is via the ethernet cable direct into my Fibre box. Really weird!
That would be awesome if you could and perhaps the option to change the background colour from black to something a bit lighter.
Would Formuler ever consider tweaking the appearance of the EPG? For example allowing the user to choose the font size or the background colour? It would be awesome if you could have slightly smaller fonts and say a blue background colour similar to other EPG's
Just wondering.
I tried this and although the EPG was fine, the catchup is one program out i.e the one you select plays the one after it. I have tried offset but no joy.
Anyone else found this?
Hi Formuler Evangelist.
I will video it next time it happens. Basically from "off mode" it fires up with the z7+ screen, then goes to the circles then the red light comes on and the process starts again. It does this continuously unless you rapidly press channel down over and over again. The light then goes green and the full boot sequence works.
Do you know if they are working on a fix? It is ok when you know what you are doing but my partner for example is constantly swearing at it. I have emailed Formuler but had nothing back at all. It is 95% a good box, a much better layout than others but the unreliability is proving a bit too much.
Hi all
is anyone still having the problems of the Z7+ rebooting over and over again on start up? The only resolution is to rapidly tap the channel down button. Also I still have the intermittent problem of it not waking from sleep and the only resolution for that is the power chord pull. This is despite the latest firmware upgrade.
Any thoughts anyone?
yeah I'm using stb emu. The new official MTVOL is as bad as the day I got the box. The only difference now is the tv series sub section. And it doesn't wake up from standby now on numerous occasions. I get no response from formuler but hey they have my 100 quid. I'll never recommend these boxes to anyone.
Yep, mine is now like it was when I got it... Only shows EPG when on a channel, it won't come out of standby unless you pull the wire, and it Buffers like mad and causes my other Minix box to buffer on the same network despite 98mbps download. I tried streaming HD with my Minix and my other cheap box and it worked fine. Totally had enough of this now, worst product ever devised for it's ridiculous price. Someone will build an app similar to MTVOL one day soon and sell it for 3 or 4 quid on the playstore. For now I am back to Minix and Mag.
Peace out
Updates installed, so far so good. Going to test the providers again throughout the evening and try out the M3u list option too! My box is on standby now and will be for 10 hours so hopefully I can report back if the it switches on and starts up the channel and brings the EPG up to date! Fingers crossed.
Hey
Does anyone know if MTVOL is being updated to work with providers using xtream codes v 2.9? My provider has just upgraded so some functionality is now lost in MTVOL for example they have a new section for tv shows that shows in stbemu but not MTVOL.
I know we are due the update for bug fixes but this hasn't been mentioned I don't think.
yup, Mag 410 on order I think.
Hi,
"Does the box get stuck at the whirly rings 100% of the time after waking up from OFF mode?Next time it happens, can you provide a short video?"
As of Saturday just gone, yes. And tried software and factory reboot.
"Which apps have you installed on your box?"
Other than MTVOL, Terrarium 1.9.4, youtube and speedtest.
"How many MYTVOnline portals are you using?"
2 are active but only use 1
Arrrrrghhh yet another inexplicable fault with the z7+. It's becoming commonplace to ask how to stop these boxes messing up... I just want to watch the damn tv. Ok so anyone know why my box won't get past the whirly rings screen from "off" I know we are waiting on the update to rid the standby issue so I have set mine to power off for now but as of Friday it has started to stick on the whirly rings screen and only 2 cable pulls seem to get past it. Has anyone ideas because a 5th factory reset inside 2 months is taking the proverbial. I can see the old minix making a return .
Hi all
I want to move one of my portals on to another device using the STB emu but I am guessing when I registered my z7+ with them, on first connection they logged my device ID. So just changing the mac to match the one from my z7+ is not sufficient for my to run that portal. Does anyone know how to get the device ID from a z7+ - I have downloaded STB EMU on to the z7 to look at the device ID in there but it doesn't work.
My prov is rather unhelpful so if anyone knows how I can get that info from the box it would be great.
Type 0852 into "user market" and hit enter it brings up the apps for the z series.
I have the same problem using IP Vanish on the Formuler z7+ with IP Vanish. VPN off = 98MBPS VPN On = 5MBPS!!!!!
@SAM is this you running a test? I have 3 top end providers portals for test if I can be involved?
@SAM Can you forward this one on to Formuler, tried again last night and box was stuck in standby this morning again. I had to pull the wire to start it back up.
Yes I have a z7+ hmmm strange, in the VPN (which will be blank) there should be a + sign top right to add a connection.
I'm not sure what you mean.
In the connection [lexicon]settings[/lexicon] menu in more there is VPN. Add a connection with the little + sign in the top right, then fill in the creds such as username and password, server address etc and save. Then connect when required
[lexicon]Settings[/lexicon]>android>connections>more>VPN
I added IPVanish this way and it worked, only trouble is it seemed to strangle the speed down from 100MBPS to 4!!!!!
I could be doing something wrong or it could be my VPN... but that is the method anyway.
Hey all
As I await the EPG update my z7+ I forgot to ask the forum is anyone also having the problem of the box being stuck in standby if left overnight?
I had it set to off which worked fine, but as we all know then takes a fair few minutes to reboot and hit your portal and then re download epg page by page etc etc.
So I tried setting to standby. This worked over a short period of time say 20 -30 mins BUT if you hit standby at say 10pm to put the box to sleep, then hit it again at 7am ... nothing! the red light stays on and the wire has to be yanked!
Any ideas? because funnily enough the standby mode lessens the annoying EPG problem we all have, but generates a new one of actually having to get up and pull the cable out the back! 
Mine's in the box too ready for eBay, but holding on for this update just incase. Along with my request to allow default home launchers to be selected too... For now though the Minix and stbemu are happily hosting my sub and my favourite launcher and every other app bar MTVOL and it's android 5.1.1 too! You live and learn.
@SAM yes thank you for pushing Formuler for a response. I and others mean no personal offence towards yourself and we acknowledge your help and responses and we are grateful. We do know that you can only tell us what you are told. Our frustration is aimed at Formuler! and it is a shame we have had to saturate the board with our persistent and heated tones of frustration as I like many, have worked hard to pay out a premium for such a device so from Formuler so we expect that amount of money to provide first class after care. Again you are just the go between so please take no offence from anyone.
Hopefully this update will remove the problem and create the worlds first all round super box! let's hope so
I agree , anyone defending this is obviously associated with formuler perhaps a vendor or they have that much money and free time on their hands waiting for an EPG to load fills a void in their lives. Come on now this is not a 20 quid box made from old phone parts sold by a back street electronics shop via eBay ... ironically my back street 20 quid box made from an HTC desire 1 works better! Each day I fire up this formuler rip off and no updates are found to fix this problem I will complain to formuler and the UK company that sold it to me.
Yes it works using startup setting but I want to retain IPTV player as start up app and override the default launcher to the one I prefer so when you hit the home button it lands on the launcher of my choice
Simple response to this, don't release the box for general sale until extensively tested on a variety of portal based providers ensuring it's "bread and butter" functions work. Fact is, they have taken £100+ for a device that is not quite working to what is advertised, I should have not quite paid the full asking price then. You don't release a new car not knowing whether different road surfaces will make the wheels fall off. The fact that they are not responding to their clients is more annoying than the actual issue itself! The few android devs/ IPTV devs I have spoken with have all stated this should not be a big issue to rectify.
Here you go Formuler...
"..... it should be a simple service. 1. DAT file, this contains EPG information for however long your EPG is set for (7 days, 30 days etc). 2. an EPG scraper service that updates the DAT file with forthcoming EPG data. 3. a housekeeping task to remove EPG data that is outside the scope of the EPG"
