HT5 v5.0.68 Beta Version (UPDATED)

We've been testing a new version of HT for the last few weeks with an optimised database for larger collections and it's now being released as a public beta for those who want to try it.

Please note that this is for AMLogic S928X boxes ONLY.

Download HT v5.0.68 for AMLogic S928S

Upgrade Notes

1. This version is a public beta. It is recommended to back up your Poster Wall data before upgrading.

2. This update optimizes the processing and display speed of large posters.

3. The database upgrade will be performed on the first launch after the upgrade. Please wait patiently before continuing any operations!!!


v5.0.68 Changelog

From v5.0.65
1. Optimized the display of the movie name and playback progress
2. Optimized the refresh metadata policy
3. Fixed the problem that the TMDB score of some movies was incorrect
4. Fixed the problem of occasional missing episodes in individual episode details
5. Fixed the problem of crashing in individual scenes

From v5.0.59
1. Added auto-update time settings
2. Added folder mode to the "Private" option
3. Added the ability to continue displaying posters after device failure
4. Added time sorting for historical playback records
5. Optimized the issue of occasional data errors after removing a device
6. Optimized the "Watched & Not Watched" marking mechanism for episodes
7. Optimized name sorting for multiple devices
8. Fixed an issue where poster data was not deleted after deleting the source file
9. Fixed an issue where clicking "More" on the movie details screen occasionally caused a crash
10. Optimized data loading on the home screen
11. Optimized app stability

From v5.0.58
1. Added the private category to the sidebar
2. Optimized name sorting
3. Fixed an issue with the currently watching sorting function
4. Added a toggle for displaying posters on disabled devices

From v5.0.56
1. Fixed an issue where the screensaver would appear when using a dynamic background.
2. Fixed an issue where the Dolby Vision Collection page did not filter non-Dolby Vision titles.
3. Fixed an issue where data restoration would occasionally crash.
4. Added a child lock feature to blur posters.
5. Added a private category widget.
6. Optimized data loading on the homepage.
7. Fixed an issue where the app would crash when clicking "More info" on the movie details screen.
8. Fixed an issue where the refresh metadata button did not appear on some NFO titles.
9. Fixed an issue where the year in the poster list was incorrect.
10. Optimized French translation display

From v5.0.50
1. Optimized the issue of occasional incorrect movie data after removing a device.
2. Fixed an issue where images occasionally failed to download to the cache directory when loading.
3. Added a function to sort playback history by viewing time.
4. Fixed an issue where data was not saved after re-matching on a PC.
5. Optimized poster image loading.
6. Fixed an issue where the game occasionally crashed when deleting playback history.
7. Fixed an issue where TV series editing on a PC failed.
8. Optimized the "Watched & Not Watched" mark function for episodes.
9. Optimized the data upgrade function.
10. Optimized the sorting function for multiple device names.
11. Optimized the function for deleting source files.
12. Fixed an issue where the alphabetical navigation function did not display.
13. Optimized the collection function.
14. Fixed an issue where the playback history details were incorrect.
15. Fixed some other bugs.

From v5.0.46
1. Optimized the error detection for video URL invalidation
2. Optimized the progress display for TV series currently being watched
3. Optimized the video sorting function
4. Fixed an issue where the widget's custom sorting button did not display
5. Fixed an issue where TV series details did not display unwatched episodes
6. Optimized the rating display

From v5.0.42
1. Optimized the dynamic background function for movie details
2. Optimized the display of movie details
3. Optimized the movie scanning function
4. Fixed an issue with displaying TV series in collections
5. Fixed some other bugs.

From v5.0.40
1. Fixed an issue where changing the rating display would not work.
2. Optimized the focus display of buttons like Play on the movie details screen.
3. Optimized the "Watching Now" display on the homepage.
4. Fixed an issue where some language settings screens were not fully displayed.
5. Fixed an issue where the details screen occasionally crashed on some devices.

From v5.0.38
1. Optimized the display of actor-related works
2. Optimized the poster details crash issue
3. Optimized

From v5.0.36
1. Optimized the episode index display mechanism
2. Optimized the display of special season names
3. Fixed occasional crash in details

From v5.0.35
1. Optimized the manual rematch function
2. Optimized the data clearing function
3. Optimized the data refresh after collection rematch
4. Optimized tmdb id matching
5. Optimized the display of self-created collection covers
6. Optimized the data confusion issue on the manual rematch collection page
7. Optimized the overall interface display and interactive experience
8. Optimized the movie matching success rate
9. Optimized the mobile broadband poster loading speed
10. Optimized the image loading speed
11. Optimized the issue of device file lists not being added to collections
12. Optimized the device list adding category function
13. Optimized crash issues
14. Optimized an issue where two posters were created when scanning some NFOs
15. Optimized scanning for lost movie data
16. Optimized matching information cleaning
17. Optimized the recently added sorting function
18. Optimized the recently watched function
19. Optimized the default sorting of numerically named movies
20. Optimized the scanning progress display
21. Optimized the poster refresh speed during scanning
22. Optimized the information display on the poster wall details interface
23. Optimized the child lock function to work in boredom mode
24. Optimized an issue where the "More" details page crashed when clicking on a large episode data volume
25. Optimized poster loading performance to improve loading speed and smoothness
26. Optimized an issue where videos could not be scraped properly under certain paths
27. Optimized the TV series rematching function
28. Optimized TV series matching speed
29. Optimized the export NFO function
30. Optimized NFO parsing default options

Fixes:

1. Fixed an issue where the dynamic background was occasionally missing.
2. Fixed an issue where data was lost in some cases during manual rematching.
3. Fixed an issue where cast and crew details displayed incorrectly.
4. Fixed a crash when removing a poster from the file list.
5. Fixed an issue where unmatched data was incorrect.
6. Fixed an issue where adding a path failed.
7. Fixed an issue with the automatic scan function.
8. Fixed an issue where the "Prioritize Local Images" function no longer worked for collections.
9. Fixed an issue where posters were occasionally lost when manually canceling a scan.
10. Fixed an issue where the current poster was incorrectly refreshed after changing the badge display settings.
11. Fixed several crashes.
12. Fixed an issue where removing individual data from the collection page did not refresh.
13. Fixed an issue where data was out of sync due to file renaming or deletion.
14. Fixed an issue with Dolby Vision classification and Kids Zone filtering errors.
15. Fixed a crash in some scenarios.
16. Fixed an issue where the Trakt syncing process had an invalid result.
17. Fixed an issue where syncing TV show viewing history from Trakt to the local computer was ineffective.

Initial Release:
1. Added dynamic movie backgrounds
You can display dynamic backgrounds on the movie details page, adding richer visual effects and more viewing experience.
Please note: Not all movies support dynamic backgrounds.

Function Instructions: Go to Poster Wall Settings > Preferences (scroll down to the bottom) > Enable Dynamic Backgrounds for Details. To always display dynamic backgrounds, also disable Auto-play trailers on details.

2. Added one-click jump to bottom feature in folder browsing.
When browsing device paths, press the right navigation button to quickly jump to the bottom of the file list, improving operation efficiency.

3. Added a reminder to remove devices in the device management page.
When deleting a path in the device directory, a reminder will pop up and disappear automatically after the deletion is complete. This improves operational feedback. 4. Added multi-device widget functionality
Supports merging multiple paths into a single portal and displaying widgets on the home screen, providing a more convenient and quick browsing experience.

Function Guide: Home Screen Widget Bar Editing - Multi-Device - New

5. Added the ability to create local episodes
When the TMDB server has fewer episodes than the local server (e.g., 30 episodes on the local server and only 29 on the server): Allow: The system will automatically complete the missing episodes on the server to generate a complete episode structure. Disallow: The system will skip the missing episodes on the server and move them to the Unmatched category.
Function Guide: Device Path - Add Movie Path - Scan Menu

 

Cool, thanks, I'll be happy to try it out. Home Theatre is what keeps me with Zidoo, and I know that Zidoo is constantly working on it. Unlike Dune, which hardly improves or maintains its My Collection.

 

On firmware 1.2.40 we have HT5 version v5.0.35, right? Or v5.0.38?

 

No, v4.3.74 as far as I remember.

The iteration to v5 from v4 is a big change internally.

 

If it doesn't download use "save link as.."

 

According to McBluna, you are correct:

Zidoo APK Version Overview & Release History – McBluna.net

 

I like the dynamic background.
Í have Godzilla Minus One ..it has a lovely burning background .
( I deleted all my library and caches and re-added)

 

Nice features, but I also discovered 2 problems.

1. The IMDB rating is not displayed on the posters. Switching to the original and then back to IMDB did not help. The update was carried out, but it did not help.
When you hover over the film poster, the rating is displayed.

2. I can't get any further here. I can't see the last settings.

 

I don't have both of your problems...but that probably won't help you.
Which view do you use. I have IMDb rating in all views.

PS
It doesn't seem to like the old naming convention for extra's. Movie name(2#nameofextra) which worked before.

 

1. Weirdly, IMDB ratings show on collections only.

2. Not sure what that's all about - no problem scrolling to the bottom here either.

 

Version naming working for me.

 

In all views?
I use the one with covers horizontal on the bottom and info above. The other views show the same.

I do not use the "classic," view

 

To be on the safe side, I disconnected the player one time from the mains once.

Here is a video about my second problem:

 

Haven't checked - I use the traditional poster wall (and I don't usually use corner labels as I think they look untidy).

So do IMDB ratings show in the other views? (I've reset HT and gone back to "Source own Score")

 

Weird - may be because it's set to German??

 

Yep - I set language to German and I get the same problem

Some other languages have the same problem.

Can you leave that YouTube video up and I'll send to the devs?

 

I like the update. It works fast. However, the dynamic poster appeared only on one movie out of ten

 

I have the IMDb rating in the left toopcorner on the covers (English)

 

Yes in all other views...and on English

 

I just turned that off!