Use this thread to discuss only if you are testing this European Firmware on your A3.
The below is copied with permission:
Before doing anything, make sure you have a current backup of your satellites/channels and Apps just in case you need to wipe the box and revert to NA ROM40S. Backup instructions: http://www.amiko-a3.us/guides/HOW%20AND%...R%20A3.pdf
The Europe/Spark2 stock software/ROM finally has most our our NA ROM features and is ok to run on NA A3's starting with v 2.0.67. As long as you don't delete the Amiko Software Downloader and Amiko Satellite Downloader you can install EU version .67 and up and still use these Apps. You can also revert to NA ROMs if needed.
Since most of our features are in the newer EU ROMs there isn't much need for North America to issue our own ROM anymore. We will still be issuing utilities, patches, XBMC stuff, satellite lists and other specialized items so DO keep the Software Downloader & Satellite Downloader Apps on your A3.
Advantages to running EU ROM
- You can grab them from the default update app online and install in one step. Much easier and less confusing for those who don't follow instructions.
- You can test or run any stable or beta ROM you want as long as 2.0.67 or higher.
- You can run/use our NA Amiko Apps on EU ROM .67 and up.
- You can revert back to NA ROM40S if you don't like any EU version.
Disadvantages of EU ROM
-EU ROM is slower, less stable and is cluttered with bloatware. (See Eurotrash Utility below to clean most of this)
-EU ROMs won't go through the NA vetting process before release like our ROMs do. They could have unforeseen issues.
-A few background items are still not in EU ROMs such as init.d support. We'll have a patch for this for guys who might want it. The few remaining items exclusive to NA ROMs will probably find their way into the EU version eventually.
Eurotrash Utility
This is in BETA and is only available on the Amiko DEVROM App for now. It takes most of the Europe crap and bloatware and trashes it, leaving your A3 faster, cleaner and more stable. This will be available on the Amiko Software Downloader App once beta/dev testing is complete. See here for more information: http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthr...z3N7RYMYNs
Please report your results with Europe version 2.0.67/2.0.68 in this thread.
Include the following so people don't have to ask:
- Which EU version you are running
- Did you run Eurotrash Utility?
Source: http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=35740#ixzz3NGI9b7Pw
The below is copied with permission:
Before doing anything, make sure you have a current backup of your satellites/channels and Apps just in case you need to wipe the box and revert to NA ROM40S. Backup instructions: http://www.amiko-a3.us/guides/HOW%20AND%...R%20A3.pdf
The Europe/Spark2 stock software/ROM finally has most our our NA ROM features and is ok to run on NA A3's starting with v 2.0.67. As long as you don't delete the Amiko Software Downloader and Amiko Satellite Downloader you can install EU version .67 and up and still use these Apps. You can also revert to NA ROMs if needed.
Since most of our features are in the newer EU ROMs there isn't much need for North America to issue our own ROM anymore. We will still be issuing utilities, patches, XBMC stuff, satellite lists and other specialized items so DO keep the Software Downloader & Satellite Downloader Apps on your A3.
Advantages to running EU ROM
- You can grab them from the default update app online and install in one step. Much easier and less confusing for those who don't follow instructions.
- You can test or run any stable or beta ROM you want as long as 2.0.67 or higher.
- You can run/use our NA Amiko Apps on EU ROM .67 and up.
- You can revert back to NA ROM40S if you don't like any EU version.
Disadvantages of EU ROM
-EU ROM is slower, less stable and is cluttered with bloatware. (See Eurotrash Utility below to clean most of this)
-EU ROMs won't go through the NA vetting process before release like our ROMs do. They could have unforeseen issues.
-A few background items are still not in EU ROMs such as init.d support. We'll have a patch for this for guys who might want it. The few remaining items exclusive to NA ROMs will probably find their way into the EU version eventually.
Eurotrash Utility
This is in BETA and is only available on the Amiko DEVROM App for now. It takes most of the Europe crap and bloatware and trashes it, leaving your A3 faster, cleaner and more stable. This will be available on the Amiko Software Downloader App once beta/dev testing is complete. See here for more information: http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthr...z3N7RYMYNs
Please report your results with Europe version 2.0.67/2.0.68 in this thread.
Include the following so people don't have to ask:
- Which EU version you are running
- Did you run Eurotrash Utility?
Source: http://www.fridgefta.info/forums/showthread.php?tid=35740#ixzz3NGI9b7Pw