M96 browser problem and question about Boox Note 3

fbrzvnrnd · 11-28-2020, 10:44 AM

Hi,

I have an old M96 Onyx Boox and I can not enter in https sites anymore. I think it is an Android 4.0.4 certificates problem, but I'm asking is someone has the same problem with the M96.

Second question: I'm thinking about leave the M96 and move to the Note3. Someone knows if the Note3 is able to handle Coursera App and show the videos?

Thank you for the answers.

Fabrizio

fbrzvnrnd · 12-02-2020, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fbrzvnrnd

Hi,

I have an old M96 Onyx Boox and I can not enter in https sites anymore. I think it is an Android 4.0.4 certificates problem, but I'm asking is someone has the same problem with the M96.

Second question: I'm thinking about leave the M96 and move to the Note3. Someone knows if the Note3 is able to handle Coursera App and show the videos?

Thank you for the answers.

Fabrizio

Well, I think I'm the last man using M96 here

I was wondering if installing Android 4.4 could solve the problem. Is there still a link around for the "upgrade" to Android 4.4?

Galunid · 12-02-2020, 04:08 AM

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...nFJQUMweGo4cm8
I think that's the latest firmware for M96 from onyx website https://www.boox.com/downloads/#others. As for whether it's 4.4 android update, I don't know.
It should be able to handle videos, but I don't really see a point in doing that. The quality will be bad. It'll be black/white only. I'm able to play youtube videos without any problems though (just for test purpose).

fbrzvnrnd · 12-02-2020, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Galunid

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...nFJQUMweGo4cm8
I think that's the latest firmware for M96 from onyx website https://www.boox.com/downloads/#others. As for whether it's 4.4 android update, I don't know.
It should be able to handle videos, but I don't really see a point in doing that. The quality will be bad. It'll be black/white only. I'm able to play youtube videos without any problems though (just for test purpose).

Thank you for the answer. I thinks your links are for is the standard Android 4.0.4 update, I have 1.8.2 now. I remember Onyx made a not-so-stable upgrade to Android 4.4 but I don't know if someone still have it. I was wondering if the 4.4 update could resolve the missing connecting to https sites...

Pajamaman · 12-02-2020, 08:22 AM

I tested the 4.4 update on a different device. It worked but was very rough. Have you tried a different browser?

fbrzvnrnd · 12-02-2020, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

I tested the 4.4 update on a different device. It worked but was very rough. Have you tried a different browser?

Unfortunately yes. I installed 3/4 different browser and I'm not able to connect to https sites. Yesterday I tried to install a old Coursera app to read some text from a course I'm following, and the app gives me an "internet error", that I fear it could be also related to the certificate problem.

ottischwenk · 12-02-2020, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

I tested the 4.4 update on a different device. It worked but was very rough. Have you tried a different browser?

I tried on Kepler Pro, but went back to Android 4.0.4

Pajamaman · 12-02-2020, 06:51 PM

I might still have it if you have a place I can upload it to. Bit busy atm. I might have deleted it. But it's rough.

fbrzvnrnd · 12-03-2020, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Pajamaman

I might still have it if you have a place I can upload it to. Bit busy atm. I might have deleted it. But it's rough.

If you can send a wetransfer to fabrizio@venerandi.com I'll be happy to try it. I'm gonna move to a Note 3 before or late, but I'd like to try to use the M96 for reading online before then. It is not *important* so, when and if you can. Thank you

fabrizio

Galunid · 12-03-2020, 04:02 AM

Worst case scenario, you should be able to root this and manually install the updated certificates.

fbrzvnrnd · 12-03-2020, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Galunid

Worst case scenario, you should be able to root this and manually install the updated certificates.

I thought about this option: I never root anything in my life, except my soul: is there a link to a guide explaining how to do it on a M96?

Galunid · 12-03-2020, 06:29 AM

No idea, you could try Framaroot (it's pretty old app for rooting), or extract firmware update and try patching it in magisk and use fastboot to boot it. I know some people used DirtyCoW exploit to root their onyx devices. You could look on xda-developers to see if there is any guide.

fbrzvnrnd · 12-03-2020, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Galunid

No idea, you could try Framaroot (it's pretty old app for rooting), or extract firmware update and try patching it in magisk and use fastboot to boot it. I know some people used DirtyCoW exploit to root their onyx devices. You could look on xda-developers to see if there is any guide.

Thank you, I'll take a look

Fabrizio

fbrzvnrnd · 12-05-2020, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fbrzvnrnd

Thank you, I'll take a look

Fabrizio

Update: I formatted the M96, rooted it, installed CA Certificates taken from a recent version of Android, installed a recent version of Opera Mini Browser and...

Nothing changes. Sigh. Everytime I try to connect to https sites, o when Coursera App starts, I got an internet error. "Old" http sites seem to work.

Pajamaman · 12-06-2020, 10:02 AM

I suggest you ask about this on the xda forum. If it is Android version related, they will know.

11-28-2020, 10:44 AM	#1
fbrzvnrnd Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 400004 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: ONYX M96	M96 browser problem and question about Boox Note 3 Hi, I have an old M96 Onyx Boox and I can not enter in https sites anymore. I think it is an Android 4.0.4 certificates problem, but I'm asking is someone has the same problem with the M96. Second question: I'm thinking about leave the M96 and move to the Note3. Someone knows if the Note3 is able to handle Coursera App and show the videos? Thank you for the answers. Fabrizio

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Galunid Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 43580 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: KPW3, Kobo Clara HD, Onyx Boox Nova 2	https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...nFJQUMweGo4cm8 I think that's the latest firmware for M96 from onyx website https://www.boox.com/downloads/#others. As for whether it's 4.4 android update, I don't know. It should be able to handle videos, but I don't really see a point in doing that. The quality will be bad. It'll be black/white only. I'm able to play youtube videos without any problems though (just for test purpose).

12-02-2020, 08:22 AM	#5
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,827 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	I tested the 4.4 update on a different device. It worked but was very rough. Have you tried a different browser?

12-02-2020, 06:51 PM	#8
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,827 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	I might still have it if you have a place I can upload it to. Bit busy atm. I might have deleted it. But it's rough.

12-03-2020, 04:02 AM	#10
Galunid Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 43580 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: KPW3, Kobo Clara HD, Onyx Boox Nova 2	Worst case scenario, you should be able to root this and manually install the updated certificates.

12-03-2020, 06:29 AM	#12
Galunid Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 43580 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: KPW3, Kobo Clara HD, Onyx Boox Nova 2	No idea, you could try Framaroot (it's pretty old app for rooting), or extract firmware update and try patching it in magisk and use fastboot to boot it. I know some people used DirtyCoW exploit to root their onyx devices. You could look on xda-developers to see if there is any guide.

12-06-2020, 10:02 AM	#15
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,827 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	I suggest you ask about this on the xda forum. If it is Android version related, they will know.

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