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[General Accessories] shim80:
I'm actually using the last chinese firmware (20112311). I removed some of chinese app and installed custom launcher. Disabling zoom option make it way more smooth.

I don't need play store, most of useful apps can't be installed there... I rather use apkpure or aptoide.

Also, if this firmware doesn't solve the lag of the keystone correction (and even don't allow to disable it), he's completely useless...
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Hi guys, i want to share my experience. I have the stock chinese version of android and also with zoom settings on i can see images very smooth. You Just need to enable Developer Settings and activate "Enable GPU rendering". Also i activate with remote controller HDMI EDID Version 2.0. Tested with Google Chromecast 3 generation and Xiaomi mi box, with same good resulta.
[General Accessories] shim80:
You should try 1080p/60fps video playback.

It's still lag for me, even with GPU rendering enabled...
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Yes 1080p60Hz Is set by default. Do you have enabled HDMI EDID Version 2.0? Test Is done with HDMI output.
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15zE44Phsdly3M_xgEW78FQsNDCT8Dkz7/view?usp=drivesdk you can check the video
[General Accessories] Supergupin:
I tried several times to ask on the facebook page, by email and the Aliexpress to resolve this issue, nobody answered :(
[General Accessories] s3mki:
don't worry. seller keep in touch with factory. he said me " And the T2 MAX is no stock in the factory now. lack of the material. So maybe will have some delay for the new update. but i will urge them "
[General Accessories] pviader:
Having this PJ for 2 days, image is quite good, I use it as secondary in the bedroom, connected to a Fire TV,

Anyway the version it shows is the international 21010915, it still does small freezes without the zoom trick, also there is no google play but another "app service", anyway not using it.

Changing the chinesse launcher apart from the zoom you have also the option to start with last input, so if you use external stick it is really usefull

So it is a good bargain only a bit noisy.

Many thanks for the launcher trick, one again a gadget saved by XDA community.
[General Accessories] JerryBYong:
Hey so I recently got the projector and its on the firmware that doesn't allow for the usual USB+power button flash. Is there anything I can do or am I just really out of luck? Even when I connect my laptop over HDMI, the video lags from time to time and stutters...
[General Accessories] firecough:
Hey, I think I have that version too. When I hold the power button the light doesnt flash so it doesnt go into firmware upgrade mode. It just boots normally. The reason why I wanted to try an upgraded firmware was because my projector display everything upside when its standing upright, no matter which flip option I pick in the settings
[General Accessories] firecough:
Hello everyone,

does anybody else have a problem with the Wanbo T2 Global Edition?? I just received mine a few weeks ago but the display is flipped 180 degrees no matter which "flip" option I pick from the settings. The only way to see the display in the correct position is to physically flip the projector itself upside down.
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[General Accessories] JerryBYong:
Honestly I've resorted to a Roku Streaming + stick for the time being
[General Accessories] s3mki:
Can we install firmware from SmartIdea x6 on our Wanbo?
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
Hi all!

A quick question. I have seen that the international version is listed as coming soon and cost more than the chonese one. Since the international FW can be flashed on the chinese hardware, is there a reason one should purchase the international one?

Let me note that playstore and Netflix are required.

Thank you very much in advance.
[General Accessories] s3mki:
widevine L1 is not supported so you can't watch NEtflix 4K or 1080.
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
Hey. Thanks for getting back. I am not sure i understood. Does the global version support widevine L1?
[General Accessories] thaiminhan:
for international that will not be waste time to convert from chinese to international Out of the box . the others are same. i think so :D
[General Accessories] thaiminhan:
all version still L3 DRM and cant be watch netflix in FHD
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
Are all Chinese versions of Wanbo T2 max able to be converted to global? I thought i saw somewhere that there is a particular version (called iQi?Mi or smth) that cannot be upgraded to global via FW upgrade.
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
You are right. The iQiYi version cannot install the firmware via the USB stick method, and so far we haven't been able to find a way to change the firmware.
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
Currently, only version Sep 2020 can be installed, and the latest Jan 2021 version can only be obtained by purchase. I think the latest version can be used more stably. It is recomended to purchase the latest international version.
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
Thank you very Much for your reply. Banggood lists the international version already. It is a preorder but it is supposed to be shipping by march 21.
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
So if someone gets the chinese version there might be a chance that it will be this version and forever stuck with Chinese FW.
[General Accessories] gidiv2:
So Netflix can play in 720p or even worse than that?
[General Accessories] thaiminhan:
480p
[General Accessories] s3mki:
is 3109 the latest global version?
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
No it seems not. Click here for version information.

Wanbo T2 Max - 버전 별 비교 (Version Comparison) 및 펌웨어 다운로드

안녕하세요. 중국 버전, International 버전 이렇게 두 개의 기본 런처만 있는 걸로 생각하고 있었는데 최근 중국 버전에서 새로운 런처(iQiYi)가 확인되어 참고를 위해 소개해 드립니다. 하는 김에 버전별 특징도 정리해보려고 합니다. 확보된 펌웨어는 다운로드 링크를 달아 놓았으니 참고하시기 바랍니다. 인터페이스 비교 Chinese version (Build: 20112311) International version (Build: zeasn 20093012) International version (Build...

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[General Accessories] corass:
https://xdaforums.com/t/app-mod-net...v-for-uncertified-devices-by-netflix.4232373/

Let know here what ESN work for us
[General Accessories] s3mki:
How to install 21010915 global firmware version? Who has?
[General Accessories] SpeedX13:
There is a new firmware release 21030519...
[General Accessories] s3mki:
where to download and where did you find it?

I have received only 21010915 from seller http://fs.163.com/fs/display/?file=...SPYqX58V5RtVCT4-zkHPVtQ9kUF4YZSaFmkMp6SeTPPMw
[General Accessories] sklchan:
Thanks for the firmware download link
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
Did you download it successfully? I keep failing. Could someone please share it with Google Drive?
[General Accessories] s3mki:
No, because very slowly download speed)))) You may try "Become a member and enjoy the privilege of fast download"
[General Accessories] corass:
That's new on those FW updates?
[General Accessories] sklchan:
Going to try out the new International firmware published above from the previous converted International firmware 20093012.

My unit original came with old Chinese firmware then I've converted to International firmware 20093012 but later found can't disable the trapezoid setting (at that time) thus reverted back to Chinese firmware 20112311.

After a while the solution found to use the Chinese firmware UI apk to disable the trapezoid setting, I've again flashed back the International firmware 20093012.

So now I would like to try out update this old International firmware 20093012 using the International firmware 21010915 and later check the ota to update the 21010915 to the latest 21030519.

Good luck on trying...
[General Accessories] casper123456:
The control light of the device is blinking and not working at all, is there a solution to this? Where can I buy a new remote? Thanks in advance to everyone who helped.
[General Accessories] jeermi:
here it is : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KVhEyHW9AYf08sJ2EkTBiMDvxhI28ZT/view?usp=sharing

mirror : http://dl.free.fr/jfGQMeOgn
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
OTA was possible from 21010915 to 21030519. But I don't know if there are any improvements or differences between the two.
[General Accessories] aralex1972:
Hello, I have the version W073_DC.1080T2.Zeasn.21010915.

I have tried to install the new launcher to reduce lag, I put it in the root of the usb (fat32), I explore and when I give it it says error when opening the file.

What am I doing wrong?

If I install it, the only thing that will change me is the zoom menu in settings or more changes?

Another doubt, is it normal that putting the projector on the ground the screen is not a perfect square the first time i turn on the wanbo?

Thanks a lot

I'm new on this web,

I am happy to be part of your community
[General Accessories] peppebi:
Hello,

I have received this projector as a present yesterday and it should be the international or global version with firmware 21010915. I have read that a new firmware is availble but my projector says I have already the latest version. Is there any way to manually download it and install.

Thanks for the tip to install another home launcher so I can now use the official google app store.

I have tried to install Kodi but it's useless because crashes often. Plex works fine but 1080p videos suffer from stuttering and I don't use the zoom.

Same problem for Netflix and, if I can tell, it doesn't look like a 480p and I can clearly see that the video start with a lower resolution (maybe 480p) than adjust to what at my eyes looks like 1080p or at least 720p.

The best solution overall is to use an external player and I'm using a chromecast ultra I already had and finally I can get 1080p video with zero or so lags. I haven't tried Netflix yet to spot differences with the pre installed app but I will. I tried also to stream 4k hdr video from youtube and it works really well and I have seen, after a couple of seconds, that the image has become crispier. Does this mean that the hdr went on? I have read somewhere that is hdr compatible.

Anyway I don't understand why they promote the 1080p when the hardware can't handle them. I would rather pay 20$/£/€ more and get a better hardware than this crappy one.
[General Accessories] jeermi:
i try to update with OTA method from 21010915 to 21030519 but after downloading at 100% nothing happens... any idea ?
[General Accessories] Vastorq:
Hello,

Thank you for the 21010915 download link . I'v got a chinese version bought on 11/11, upgraded to 21010915 then OTA'd to 21030519 ( first try : after 100% download nothing happened , second try it proposes to restart and upgrade). Strong lag improvement, i love this wanbo again thanks to your community.

Cheers from France .
[General Accessories] jeermi:
upgrade works for me after few tries :)

Merci ;)
[General Accessories] peppebi:
Can you tell me how to download it? My projector came with 21010915 firmware and it says is the last firmware available.
[General Accessories] s3mki:
you must unlock OTA press 5 times model name in wireless update.

21030519 nothing changed. a lot of dropped frames in smart youtube next in 1920*1080 resolution. in hd videobox + torrerve i watch torrents online. so same problem with lagging video(dropped frames) when watching 1920*1080. zoom off, gpu on.

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[General Accessories] SpeedX13:
I activated OTA test mode by click 5 Times on T2Max+ on the check system screen
[General Accessories] SpeedX13:
OTA work fine
[General Accessories] peppebi:
100% and nothing happened. I'm trying again now but the dowload is really slow.
[General Accessories] peppebi:
I finally managed to download and install the new firmware. I think the trick was not to press ok on the warning message that popped up before the download. I didn't do nothing and the installation went through smoothly.

Unfortunately I can't see any improvement compared to the previous firmware. Maybe but I'm not sure a little less stutter when using zoom function.

At the moment I would not recommend this projector because it can't be used at 1080p without issues. So basically we have a good 720p projector.
[General Accessories] Zedsdeadbaby:
- Did you try to overclock ?

- Are you using external software through hdmi or only the internal one ?

I'm concidering buying this, but I'm a little worry of the performances...
[General Accessories] peppebi:
No overclock. I think it shoul work out of the box. I tried both with installed apps and chromecast. External apps works better but still not perfectly fluid. It's not a matter of 30 or 60 fps but that the 1080p videos suffers stuttering.

My suggestion is to save some money for something better or an improved version of this projector.
[General Accessories] NasraFr:
Question : how to convert this hardware to a 720p projector ?
[General Accessories] peppebi:
A few post ago another guy wrote the adb code to do that. For me is a nonsense to use it at 720p.
[General Accessories] Xfades:
Anyone know wich app, or app name is responsible for ZoomService?
[General Accessories] smari:
currently the only possible option to remove stutter I think is to install Chinese launcher and disable zoom functionality.
[General Accessories] hugolima:
Doesn't the Chinese launcher delay 1080p videos?
[General Accessories] smari:
As for me, the builtin youtube app do nicely with 1080p60fps videos.
[General Accessories] hugolima:
And the videos 1080p through the USB port or wifi good conection with PC running without delay (suffers stuttering)?
[General Accessories] Baptizt:
Works fine here. As said. Remove the zoomfunction.
[General Accessories] Baptizt:
Problem i have is connecting bluethoot headphone. Can connect with no problem. But when playing something, the video and sound stutter like grazy
[General Accessories] value808:
Hi. I am curious whether it is possible to install LibreELEC or CoreELEC on this projector? If so, performance would probably be much better. Also, it might eventually be possible to get a single trapezoidal image correction application that works on all devices.
[General Accessories] smari:
As I tested, using bluetooth and wifi at the same time makes both functionalities unstable. When one was disabled, the other worked ok. Maybe the soc is not enough or because of the 2.4GHz interferences.
[General Accessories] hugolima:
My launcher is Global, I already updated my firmware through OTA to version 21030519 and enabled the Android's function to increase the performance of the GPU but it is still delaying 1080p videos. Where do I remove the zoomfunction in the Global (International) launcher, you know?
[General Accessories] smari:
You need to install Chinese launcher to disable it. Go to the first page of this threads and you will find it how to.
[General Accessories] lemonial:
Global one doesn't have that function to disable zoom. You need to install initial chinese launcher to projector. Download link should be posted somewhere here.
[General Accessories] lemonial:
Download it from below link.

https://xdaforums.com/attachments/newlauncher-1-0-zip.5196695/
[General Accessories] hugolima:
Thanks, now the 1080p videos are working fine. The problem that turning off the zoom is not possible to adjust the screen.
[General Accessories] oxytw:
if i change chinese firmware to international firmware 21010915 how could i update to 2103519

has anyone have 2103519 ota files ?
[General Accessories] smari:
in the version check menu, click five times on the current version button (a box with "test OTA opened" will appear).

then, use the update button which will automatically update using an internet connection.
[General Accessories] oxytw:
i ready flash my T2MAX to international firmware 21010915 but can't use ota to 2103519

it maybe not oringal stock firmware , and cant be OTA upate ?
[General Accessories] hugolima:
firmware 2103519 here it is : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KVhEyHW9AYf08sJ2EkTBiMDvxhI28ZT/view?usp=sharing

Update OTA

https://knowhowbank.tistory.com/140 (In Chrome, translate into your language)

The firmware version 2103519 you can get through OTA, the link above explains the step by step.
[General Accessories] peppebi:
I'm very disappointed with this projector. I should have bought some larger one with good reviews or save money for something better.

I'm not using zoom function (I have the last international firmware uploaded via OTA) and the only change I have done is to use a different launcher in order to have playstore available in the home screen.

Yesterday was impossible to watch a 1080p tv series on amazon prime and using a chromecast connected to the hdmi port. Why? It should play smoothly since the projector doesn't have to process codecs or other things but the result was ugly with lags and stutters.

What a waste of money!

PS: I have done some tests with youtube and I have 20/30% frame drops with every video. I tried 720p resolution but it doesn't change the result. I also tried using vlc and some video I have and even at 480p the image stutters.

But this morning the streaming via chromecast look better so I don't understand what happened yesterday.

The only change I have done is to limit to 2 the app in background via the developer menu in settings.
[General Accessories] hugolima:
Unfortunately, the only way for now to view 1080p videos without delays is by installing the Chinese Launcher and disabling the zoom. We will wait for a new firmware that can solve this, because after disabling Zoom, you cannot change the screen ajust.

But the videos in 1080p run fine without breaks, I tested it wi-fi connected PC, USB, youtube, with Kodi Entertainment Center , connecting the external sound with bluetooth and it's working fine now.
[General Accessories] s3mki:
what are you talking about? It has a lot of dropped frames in youtube at last firmware when zoom off.

look at screenshots https://xdaforums.com/t/wanbo-t2-max.4191663/post-84661421
[General Accessories] hugolima:
For me it works well, no more stuttering in videos in 1080p. I also tested Prime Video, and it also run fine too.
[General Accessories] lemonial:
You may not actually disable the zoom function. It should be changed by only old chinese launcher app. I don't have an issue with playing 1080P on youtube when zoom is off.
[General Accessories] Zedsdeadbaby:
Hello Guys,

I receive mine today, but it turns off by itself about 1 minute after I turn it on. Did anyone faced this problem ?

Any clue if it's fixable ?
[General Accessories] Zedsdeadbaby:
I find the reason why my projector turns off after 1 minute:

The front fans don’t spin ! Anyone has a guess on what might be the reason for this ?
[General Accessories] chengan:
Was just about to buy this projector but this thread has me worried. I don't mind using an external hdmi source, but it seems like even then it's not possible to get smooth playback if you need to adjust the screen angle?

Does that mean that the screen is not adjusted with optics but with software? Wouldn't that have a big negative impact on the quality?

If the projector has 1080 pixels vertical, and you squeeze the image on one side, then that side would not actually use all those pixels, no?
[General Accessories] peppebi:
I don't know what happened but now I'm using a Fire tv cube as external hdmi source with no problems and I'm using zoom function (which is software). If I switch with internal player, like youtube I have now 30% of frame drops and changing the resolution doesn't change it.

I think the limit to 2 apps in background has done something.
[General Accessories] AmateurPAL:
Hi, I have ordered one and it's on the way. I came across this thread after ordering it. I would like to know if there is any updates to the problems discussed here? I'll join after getting hands-on with mine. ☺️🤞
[General Accessories] s3mki:
lol. i know about chinese launcher. i even done article about this projector https://www.ixbt.com/live/tv/obzor-kompaktnogo-fullhd-android-proektora-wanbo-t2-max.html
[General Accessories] wesleyrc:
Can anyone share some pictures of PCB and connectors? Want to know if there is any way of replacing it with something better
[General Accessories] AmateurPAL:
Me too interested to do that! But mine yet to arrive though!
[General Accessories] s3mki:
try to find at french fans website where they customized cooler
[General Accessories] kagaya81:
I am one of the unfortunate 1 who received the iQiyi version of Wanbo T2 max which cannot be updated to international version. However, based on my experience so far, this iQiyi version of Wanbo T2 max is not bad actually.

I do not know how serious is the video stuttering issue that you all mentioned here, but I personally feel that the performance of the iQiyi version of Wanbo T2 max is acceptable.

CPU usage:

I use AIDA64 (as suggested by 1 of the member here) to monitor the CPU usage of iQiyi version of Wanbo T2 max. With keystone enabled, the CPU% hover around 5-15% which i think is fairly good as compared to 40-50% that some of the members experience with international version with zoom setting on.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8x6TKpU5Q564Fioh9

Applications:

I am using Smart YouTube TV app which works great for me. You dont need Google Services to use this app. You can also link to your phone directly (using code/cast function).

The version that I am using is Smart YouTube TV 6.17.730 Pro Main as shown in the picture below

I also tried to play a 60fps video via this Smart YouTube TV app. You can refer to video below for its performance. Overall i think quite good, although it seems like it will drop 1 or 2 frame every now and then, but i believe is bearable as i have no idea how bad is the video stuttering issue that everybody is talking about.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CPrtoCwbGYPebCQx6

Casting:

For casting, actually the built in Happy Cast works fine. However, on your mobile devices, you need to install their older version of Happy Cast (new version requires user to register using China mobile number which I dont have). The HappyCast version that i used on my mobile devices is version 3.2.14.

More pictures on the iQiyi version of Wanbo T2 max that i own:
[General Accessories] AmateurPAL:
Is it the same Chinese version everyone is talking about here?
[General Accessories] kagaya81:
It is the more recent Chinese version with iQiyi launcher that CANNOT be updated to international version using USB thumb drive+ Long Press Power Button method...

It was also mentioned in this article.

https://knowhowbank.tistory.com/130
[General Accessories] jakseth:
My international version has cpu utilisation hovering between 37-50% when zoom/keystone correction is used, which is in line with what you can read here. IQIYI version 5-15% is pretty good and gives hope for future updates. IQIYI seems to be version to have actually because the OS is pretty useless anyway. better use chromecast with google TV on HDMI, can even connect USB drive ( fat 32 only) with an extension hub. Any pro here tried to change the firmware to IQIYI version?
[General Accessories] jakseth:
I was thinking, would it be possible to rip the trapezoidal correction/zoom utility from the IQIYI version and install it on the global/chinese version?
[General Accessories] sebbes:
here's a mod of a more quiet fan

60mm fan mod Wanbo T2 by Vincedebdx

Cache ventilateur pour l'ajout d'un ventilateur de 60mm sur le vidéoprojecteur Wanbo T2 (max ici).Fan cover for the addition of a 60mm fan on the Wanbo T2 video projector (max here).

www.thingiverse.com
[General Accessories] a2fontaines:
Hello,

how do you access the 4 point scaling ?

I have the international version and I used the Projection options in settings... but it not very practical...

thanks....
[General Accessories] Xfades:
4 point scaling is in the Zoom Settings app on your homescreen ...
[General Accessories] a2fontaines:
yeah found it

sorry, i did not scroll so down, I stopped at the 1st vertical / horizontal scaling.