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[General Accessories] nohaoo:
This is the latest international version. 20210520! I hope to download it but I can't. I don't have qq account.
[General Accessories] cips39:
Hi,

go start download icon,mouse right click and save target as
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Anybody Install the Recovery Software and can confirm that is the newest?
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
So, i decided to Download and Install the Recovery Software.

And i have to say.....YES !!! they made this tiny little projector to a little powerhorse 😅

I Set it again to 1 Background processes in Developer Options and it is very smooth by 1080p/60hz, also with 4 Point Keystone on.

I am so Happy about my little wanbo🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

They add the function to Turn Zoom settings on/off in normal global Version.

Also the Standard trapezoid function is now aviable.

And yes, it's Firmware 21052018
[General Accessories] ckf92:
PLease how to flash the recovery? what is the procedure please? i have already original global version.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
It's simple.(global/international Version only)

1.download and extract the .rar File from Here (right mouse click safe target as)

中转站文件下载

m.exmail.qq.com

You should get a .bin file.

2. Format a usb drive to FAT32

3. Copy the .bin file to the usb drive

4. Plug off the Power cable from the wanbo

5. Insert the usb drive

6. Plug in the Power cable

7. Hold the Power on Button till the update Screen shows, then Release it.

Then you will see the update process. Once this is done, your wanbo turned off. You turn it on with your remote.

The Android sign will show (No worry, it will be there for a few minutes) and then you are on the newest Firmware with much better Performance. 👍

To safe wanbo's recources i set Background processes Limit to 1 (you have to do this every time you Start your wanbo) and turn off all Animations in Developer Options.

At least, i recommend to use external Hardware via HDMI. Wanbo's internal Hardware is not powerfull enough to handle Keystone and all together.
[General Accessories] lemonial:
I just updated the firmware to the latest one with 21052018. And I expected no shuttering while 1080p.60f was playing on youtube installed in Wanbo by default, but frame drop still happened when zoom was ON even without keystone adjustment...
[General Accessories] ckf92:
in my case it's better than before with zoom on but far from smooth.. i use hdmi external.... wifi off, bluetooth off...
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
if you want to find the framedrops with a magnifying glass, then I'm sure to find them, but I've been running very smoothly since the update.

The Difference from the older firmwares are massive.
[General Accessories] ckf92:
in my case.. really it's not a so big improvement... :( The difference with zoom OFF is really here. it's not to find with a magnifying glass.,
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Did you try to Switch off all Animations and Background processes Limit to 1 in Developer Options?

This is the Playback @My Home now.
[General Accessories] ckf92:
yes i did i don't have the same result... i can't understand. or maybe i didn't switch off the goood options.... but you result seems to be really better than mine.
[General Accessories] ckf92:
a good test.... is trying gemini man and see if you have the good "soap opera" effect !!! :

;)

Zoom off is perfect for me.... zoom ON i lost this effect
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Hmmmm....maybe the source makes a difference? I used a old Xbox one for this Video. Tomorow i will try it with Mi TV Stick and fire TV Stick.

Then i will Check the gemini man scene 🙂

But hey, i remember something.

summarized :

I don't Install any Apps.

I Turn off wifi and Bluetooth

I Turn off all Animations (Developer Options)

Background processes Limit 1 ( Developer Options)

And i forgot to say that i disable all apps i can. Play services and YouTube and so on. Cause i don't need them.

Hope this will Work for you.
[General Accessories] peppebi:
I see no differences or they are very minor. Same video (1080p/50) on youtube internal player and with old firmware I had 168 drops on 2200 frames, now I have 130/140. But I can tell if it's a small improvement or it's just because the firmware update has done a full reset and I have only activate youtube. With the old firmware I had youtube, plex tv and netflix. Same setting in developer options (no animations and 1 process in background) and no zoom.

I haven't tried with an external player (I use firetv cube) but I will.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Here is the Gemini man scene ( i see the soap Opera effect a little bit 😉)

I tested it also with Mi TV Stick and fire TV Stick. To me it seems the Performance is a little bit better with the Xbox one. But the Difference are minimalistic.

I strongly recommend to use external Hardware. The internal android is crap. No vidvine Level 1 for Netflix and Prime Video.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
I see one more thing i've done....during Playback press on the Sandwich menu, and under settings HDMI EDID Version = 1.4
[General Accessories] ckf92:
you have framdedrop on your video ;) maybe you are not sensitive with this... actually try the same video with zoom OFF and you will feel a real difference.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Yes of course there are framedrops. But them are not so hard as it was on the old firmware. Watching movies on the old firmeware wasn't so nice. But with this, and eventually one more Update they became very minor 😉

The little wanbo is what it is. A inexpensive option for Homecinema, or second rooms.

I'm excited about the new model T2R max

I don't understand one word, but it seems to be a great successor
[General Accessories] jakseth:
downloaded the new firmware 21052018 as well and did some test with animation off and limit background 1 process.

my finding is a follow

- for software using the internal OS just forget it. it does not bring sufficient improvement

-for external Hdmi with zoom/trapezoidal on: the framerate is a bit more stable. Any movie with my chromecast with google tv - Netflix, amazon, VLC - frame drops are much less obvious and I can watch anything 1080p nicely. so as far as I am concern at least we are now above the minimum threshold.

- regarding 60fps on HDMI with zoom/trapezoidal on: it does not reach 60fps. My benchmark is Mario Odyssey on Nintendo switch which works flawlessly at 60 fps with zoom off but with zoom on it's more like 30-40 fps. However framerate is more stable than before and games that are coded in 30fps are now quite playable ( tried with skyrim, assasin's creed black flag)

Finally, the likelihood of frame drops and stutters are much higher the first 5 minutes after turning on the projector. It looks like the system needs to settle down before giving a more stable framerate.
[General Accessories] desectro:
Hi, js gotten my t2max global today.

I noticed there's no "Play store" there a built in "TV store app" which works like a a play store. But I do not have options to update all my apps.

Version is 21032609 (I'm not sure if it's the latest)

Anyone can guide me how to enable the developer options and also if I should update to any better versions? (ota update says this is the latest)

Thank you in advance.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
You're right. Bevor the Update the framedrops are to massive to look a Film nicely. But now i am very Happy with it.

The bad taste left is that it didn't worked Out of the box...Hope they do it better by the T2R.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Hey, have a Look a few Post bevor. There is a how to for it.

You active Developer Options Here : settings-info - buildnumber (10 click on it)

And be nice to yourself and don't use the internal OS. It's crap and miles from a good User expirience. Every hdmi device will make a better Job
[General Accessories] peppebi:
I have done some tests with firetv cube and, again, I don't notice any visible improvemnent. And, again, is not a problem of resolution because the projector can handle 4k videos with the same stuttering you can see at 1080p. And I can't see any difference if I watch 2160p, 1080p 50, 1080p60, 1080p 30 or 720p, confirming it's not a problem of resolution but frame pace.
[General Accessories] zbutsam:
My kid dropped the remote in water and now it doesn't work. If I buy one of these combination keyboard/air mouse controllers, will it work?

Like this one https://www.ebay.de/itm/232370773632?hash=item361a609e80:g:qKsAAOSwMtdd17uv

Also, if anyone knows a compatible model to use the projector through Mi remote on my Xiaomi phone would be great. I;ve tried many models but haven't succeeded.
[General Accessories] lemonial:
Is this workaround applicable for the external devices such as Mibox and Chromecast which are connected to projector through HDMI?
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
In my case, i just connected Chromecast to projector, the settings as i described above resolved lags problem with zoom settings ON. To force GPU rendering you have to enable developer settings in the android projector settings, after that launch the streaming from smartphone to chromecast and select HDMI source with the projector remote controller. Once selected, press the settings button on remote controller (The button with the three lines), scroll on settings menu, find HDMI EDID Version and choose the best option for you (The version 2.0 give me the best result). After that, turn the projector off and on again and lags disappear. I hope that it worked also for you.

Link 1: Video test

Link 2: Video Settings
[General Accessories] shim80:
Didn't work for me.

Using latest chinese firmware, and HDMI connected to my Switch, the lag is even worse !
[General Accessories] ph324:
How do you enable developer settings?
[General Accessories] shim80:
Like he show on his video, you have to go in settings, device info, and click multiple times in "build number" until it's showing "you're now a developer". Then, close settings and reopen to see developer settings.

Is there a way to have chromecast built in like on a true Android TV?

My phone don't detect anything, even with the "chromecast built in app" installed...
[General Accessories] ph324:
Ah I see. You can activate Developer Settings but the menu option does not appear on the international build for me.
[General Accessories] shim80:
Did you quit and close settings before ?

The settings have to be closed and reopened again to apply changes
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Tried to understand the problem lies:

1) GPU Mali-400 - It's an old GPU and we can't expect much from it.

2) FPS - With the Android browser on https://www.testufo.com, i can reach between 46 and 51 fps, so far from 60fps.

3) RAM - It seems they are only available 300mb of memory space, not enough for Android to handle trapezoid correction?

I reccomend to use a TV stick, just to prevent overloading and overheating of the projector system.

Any suggestions?
[General Accessories] ph324:
Yes, you are right. I had to restart the system in fact. The dropped frame issue does appear to be better after forcing GPU for me. Still not perfect however.
[General Accessories] Zinyth:
Hello!

I tried to activate GPU and EDID 2.0 but it's completely unusable with my big keystone correction.

The only way I found to avoid stuttering is to change the source framerate to 24p.

How can I know if I use a Chinese or Global Firmware ?
[General Accessories] Zinyth:
Have you tried using heavy keystone distortion?
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Yes, you can see by the attached photo:

The projector, connected through xiaomi mibox, has best smoothness with 720p60Hz.

It can handle 1080pz60Hz but video playback has stuttering/jittering, i noticed that there is no motion blur, all the frame are the same:
[General Accessories] lemonial:
Did you turn on zoom using mouse?

Then it may not be applied properly. Please use remote controller and perform the test again. When you use mouse and change zoom option, you have to click a little bit lower point than switch button is located.
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Every change are made without mouse, i don't have it.
[General Accessories] Zinyth:
Has someone tried this ?

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[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Ok guys, i downloaded AIDA64 app to verify hardware settings to compare the use of the CPU with and without the zoom settings.

Zoom OFF:

CPU 4%÷12%

Zoom ON:

CPU 50%÷70%

I assume that only the wambo company can release an update that optimize the firmware.

Maybe overclocking CPU to 1600 Mhz can perform a better video playback but i don't know if it is better to stress the CPU.
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Does someone tried to reset the projector yet? If yes, how?

Thanky you in advance
[General Accessories] jeermi:
Yes i've reset it. You must use :

Parameters / Personnal / Reset / Factory Data Reset
[General Accessories] Fabiogenk:
Thank you very much :)
[General Accessories] lemonial:
There are two types of T2 max according to the seller. One is for domestic in China and the other one is for global customers. They have a totally different UI and function.

So global version has the pre-installed play store, youtube and Netflix as well.

Does anyone have the latest firmware for global model like 20122411 Release?
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
I am using an air mouse. I explained details in this blog.

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[General Accessories] zbutsam:
I read what you did, but unfortunately my Wanbo remote doesn't work at all, so I can't use it to programme on/off on the new remote. Perhaps I need to buy the same original remote, I found one on aliexpress..
[General Accessories] desectro:
Thanks for your input. Yeap I was wondering if I should update to the latest ver as per mention in the previous posts. Will explore using any TV stick available.
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
You don't need to program it because you have the power button on Wanbo T2 Max.

All other buttons can be used without additional setting.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Hello again,

today i tried one more thing. My wanbo isn't in Center, that's why i need the four Corner Keystone.

With the Last Update, there is the "trapezoid" Option in zoom settings menu. With this Option i became my perfect square and the Performance is much better as the 4 Corner Keystone.

Hope that will help someone
[General Accessories] desectro:
Hi guys, updated to the latest firmware. the zoom function made it easy to toggle this time around. with zoom on, built in youtube has some stuttering (unable to get 60fps), if connect to laptop hdmi display it was smooth even with zoom adjustment on. with zoom off everything was smooth to my eye. In short, use external device as input and you'd be fine with the projector.
[General Accessories] Hecin:
I have latest version and cant get 60 fps with laptop connected, just 32 fps... If you go to this website, you can check the real fps that is your wanbo projecting. https://www.testufo.com/
[General Accessories] desectro:
I'll give it a try. Thanks

Anyone found a way to update the Google play services? What's the best Netflix version the onboard OS can handle?
[General Accessories] Hecin:
Ok, so I fixed smoothness problem with connected laptop (zoom setting off) by installing chinese launcher and it works but when i turn on zoom setting the smoothness disappears and its not even usable... The only way of smoothness+trapezoid for me is playing movies from USB using VLC player...
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Why use the onboard Netflix App with 480p Resolution when you've buy a 1080p projector? That make no sense to me
[General Accessories] alleksei4:
Hey guys, any ideas how to resolve firmware issue?

I've tried to update my global version via usb, using this video instruction, and after compliting 100% and switching the projector on i have this..

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[General Accessories] desectro:
Ya thts what I'm trying to figure if there is anyway to install a later version Netflix. But I guess its widevine L1 issue that can't be changed. AMplayer was also unable to load movies from stream sites. I got this projector because I wanted the android function. Looks like its only good for YouTube.
[General Accessories] Fattyy:
Hi, i have the same version as ur previous one. Current version is 21032609. How did u upgrade to the latest firmware?
[General Accessories] Swrz:
The new recovery makes things better!! I'm using a firestick tv and the playback is flawless!
[General Accessories] Hecin:
What exactly new recovery do you mean? I would like to try it (I have version 21052018)
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
They are referring to this one, discussed on page 18 of the comments. Read all the comments there.

https://xdaforums.com/t/wanbo-t2-max.4191663/page-18#post-85106073
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
This is the recovery firmware.
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
BTW, to all: I just installed the recovery firmware on my global version and also set background tasks to 1 and turned off animations in developer settings (which I am not sure is necessary) and I can confirm that HD playback via external HDMI source is perfectly smooth now!

Before, with the original firmware, it had a horrible amount of judder.

Great picture.
[General Accessories] Hecin:
HD like 720p or do you mean 1080p? I can see the diference when I change 1080p to 720p using hdmi - > laptop but I want to use 1080p
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
Sorry for my omission. I mean FHD 1080p/60hz via HDMI from an external PC.

It's perfectly smooth/fluid with no judder. I have other projectors and am familiar with these problems.

This is with the recovery firmware that has a file name with 20210520 but when it's installed it says 21052018.

I turned off all animation options in developer options and set background processes to limit of one.
[General Accessories] Hecin:
And do you use zoom setting? Like trapezoid. i can get smooth 1080p but only when I switch zoom setting to off..
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
Oh sorry, no. I have left the zoom switch off, as it is by default on this version. I have the projector on a tripod and can adjust the position. I haven't even tried turning zoom on.

Perhaps someone else has tried this firmware with zoom on? And also with internal player or youtube, apps etc for video?
[General Accessories] desectro:
Hi, refer to few pages earlier like page 17 or so "new recovery firmware" use that and follow the guide from @gordnnnn . It worked fine for me at first try. Not much difference in terms of outlook. Only the zoom settings as I noticed.
[General Accessories] rich970:
Hello, I need help. I am reading my movies directly from my HDD with VLC. My issue is that I can not adjust the image settings. it does not make any change !! (it works when I connect my laptop by HDMI, I can change to soft or bright)

So what is being wrong ? is that doable or not ?

I have the 2021030519... firmware
[General Accessories] rich970:
Does it solved my issue with image settings (see below). Can you make a try ? (long press on the 3 bars button). If not I will have to buy a small HDMI TV box.

" I am reading my movies directly from my HDD with VLC. My issue is that I can not adjust the image settings. it does not make any change !! (it works when I connect my laptop by HDMI, I can change to soft or bright)

So what is being wrong ? is that doable or not ?

I have the 2021030519... firmware"
[General Accessories] Mannymo:
Hi, I tried the internal player with the recovery firmware. Long pressing the three bars DID allow me to access the image settings with Bright, etc. However I didn't try it with VLC.
[General Accessories] aman.kl.pj.23:
i did update it but there is no Google PLAY store. please help how to install it
[General Accessories] aman.kl.pj.23:
Does this include google play store as I installed but did not find play store
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
It is a problem of the original launcher. You may try another launcher. See this article. https://knowhowbank.tistory.com/114
[General Accessories] cool400:
Hi guys,

I just received my new T2 Max.

After flashing the international firmware from the YouTube-video I now only have a white screen :-(

Any recommendations?

Best regards

cool400
[General Accessories] terakoh1981:
U using the recovery firmware (210520) posted here? Ur T2 MAX is previously running on what firmware?
[General Accessories] ACTHUNG:
I'm on recovery firmware to.but now i cant change the picture/sound settings in menu(sandwich key).the menu dont change anything
[General Accessories] optionalmgrr.la:
according to this https://www.zeczec.com/projects/wanbo

it says the difference is higher lumen (250 vs 300), more flash and ram (1/8 vs 2/16) and a faster cpu (?? vs Amlogic T972), not to mention that it's double the price

but i think it looks uglier than t2 max

edit: korean friend said t2r has android 9 too
[General Accessories] optionalmgrr.la:
hi guys i updated first pots see if you think anything should go there for easy new comers to fllow
[General Accessories] Christos21:
Hello again. Watching films from netflix makes me have a headache. It has so little frames in quick moving scenes that makes me sick. I will try to update to the latest firmware but some people say that the improvement is not big. I hope they are wrong. Can someone tell me if something goes wrong during installation the projector then is for the trash? Some people have problems during installation.
[General Accessories] optionalmgrr.la:
is there any way to update to the latest international firmware without losing the existing customization?
[General Accessories] Fattyy:
Hey guys, would this firmware work for the T2 Free version?
[General Accessories] xxmeow:
Hi guys. How to turn off this annoying notification?

service start, listener app run info

I got it every time I turn on the projector
[General Accessories] TwanoO:
I wonder if there is a way to get a "light" firmware, having just display and zoom settings, and hdmi external source, to get hdmi 1080p with zoom running smoothly?

Those "smart" firmware really are annoying when the cpu are slow... we would have a better experience without those half implemented android feature...
[General Accessories] optionalmgrr.la:
i installed latest firmware and now have no play store how can i get back ?

edit: it's there once i installed my custom launcher
[General Accessories] nohaoo:
Only OTA update keeps your customizations. But the latest version can be achieved by USB installation.
[General Accessories] gordnnnn:
Hey, i've Seen that the Download Link for the latest firmware isn't working any more. I reuploaded it for the people who need.

Global Firmware 21052018 ( directly .bin file - no extraction needed ; Just Copy it to the usb Stick root folder)

mainz_C2.bin

BIN File

1drv.ms
[General Accessories] vaevictis1971:
Thanks!
[General Accessories] vaevictis1971:
@didhiolp Can you post the recovery firmware? I'm stuck too.
[General Accessories] I1FreedomI1:
Still not working, even with the last update 21052018, im using it with an xbox one and its impossible to play with the delay, the solution is just dissable trapezoidal correction :( i tryed everything, down resolution inclusive to 800x600 by wifi adb, dissabling processes, dissabling tasks, using it just for hdmi and the lag or delay sill here >:v
[General Accessories] mahmud123:
Today I've got My MI wanbo t2 max. After trying to update the firmware from USB stick it's successfully complete the update and then Run the Projector.

After that nothing show in my projector.

Remote not working, Power button not working.

How can I fix it.