ZIDOO devices...my blog.

  Hello, There is always a risk with any multimedia device when relying on online resources and being dependent on the good functioning of some providers. Zidoo offers you an option that allows you not to be dependent anymore. Another advantage is that in case of a problem in which you would have to rescrape your sources, everything will return to the way it was before. It will be some work to add the trailers to your movie collection but once that is done you won't have to worry about any problems with the trailer functionality. There is no one way to do it and I don't know which one is the most efficient and fastest, I'll just show you how I did it ---------------------------- First thing, I donwloaded the trailers I needed using the links below (you may not find all the trailers on one site, you may have to visit several) https://www.youtube.com/c/TrailersPlaygroundHD/videos https://www.traileraddict.com/ http://www.hd-trailers.net/ (You are free to use the way you want

  Here is the procedure to make a flashing of your  Zidoo Z1000 PRO , it is easy and fast. Useful if you need to go back to a previous FW ---------------------- NOTE : About the .IMG file, choose the one for the  Z1000 PRO  and not for the Z1000. ​ ---------------------- Here are the links for the Z1000 PRO IMGs With Google framework version https://mega.nz/file/KUNR2SiY#LaVX2iUKOAWdC8vKDxia7Kp1sAdUomqadK4zJiR0o2U ---- Without Google framework version https://mega.nz/file/bBcDkaqD#cfz5Zc-XPVXA0KW2-RqEvkeF02-3BV99YsHPBXFv0SU ---------------------- You need a USB key formatted in  Fat32 . Rename the .IMG file to " install " and copy it to the usb key which is  formatted in FAT32 ---------------------- Make sure you do not have a USB flash drive or an internal or external hard drive connected to the Z1000 PRO before starting the procedure. ---------------------- You have a USB key in FAT32 and the file renamed to 'install.img', as well as a paperclip, we can start. Turn

  Do you know the proper procedure to remove an external hard drive from your Zidoo ? Maybe there is another way to do it, but here is mine See you soon

3 solutions to have access to your Zidoo from your PC with the option ''SAMBA SERVER'' of your Zidoo device First part Here is my way to have the ZD_SAMBA available on my Network page. It's not recommended because of the lack of security as we use SMB1, but on my private network I don't think it's a problem, plus the performance would be better using SMB2... But so far all my video files and my test files like jellyfish are running without any problem. Open ''Windows features'' Go to ''SMB1.0/CIFS files sharing support'' and activate this function Reboot the computer Go to the ''Network'' page and do a refresh if needed ZD_SAMBA will appear and you will have access to your Zidoo and your storage units connected to it Obviously do not forget to activate the ''SAMBA SERVER'' in the options of Zidoo ​ ​ That's it & that's all 2nd part Here is another way to do it, it is proposed by Zido

  NAS SMB Tutorial I am not an expert in NAS setup, my method is basic but works. I have always used SMB with my Zidoo devices. There are certainly better tutorials out there and I invite you to look on the internet for more information on all the possibilities Synology's DSM offers. Thank you ---------- At the bottom of the page, there is a link to download the Zidoo tutorial which explains in addition to the SMB, the setting of your Synology with the NFS. ---------- let's start Open "Synology Assistant" and start a search. Your NAS will appear and double click on the one of your choice. DSM of Synology will open DSM is open, click on ''Panel Control'' In Panel Control click on ''File Services Select SMB and click on ''Advanced Settings In this window you have the choice to select SMB1 or SMB 2, it is your choice knowing that SMB1 is not recommended anymore Then click on the tab ''Advanced'', check the following options