Friday, July 15, 2016
Better Experiences Begin with MediaTek at CES 2016

To deliver on its promise of making displays the best they can be, MediaTek is introducing three new SoCs at CES 2016. This trio of SoCs create better experiences for consumers across all platforms and deliver better connectivity to the world around them.
Home Entertainment MT8581is the worlds first Ultra-HD 4K Blu-ray player SoC with High Dynamic Range; a revolutionary viewing experience similar to the leap from VHS to DVD
Wearables MT2523 is the worlds first SoC that combines a high-resolution mobile screen, dual-mode Bluetooth and GPS, with industry-leading power efficiency.
IoT / Connected Home MT7697 is an IoT bridge that will connect smart gadgets and appliances to tablets, smartphones and the cloud
Demos of the new SoCs will be available at The Venetian, level three, Toscana 3610.
Our intention at this years Consumer Electronics Show is to showcase a group of SoCs that will truly impact the way consumers use their devices, said MediaTek Chief Marketing Officer, Johan Lodenius. The MT8581, MT2523 and MT7697 will each bring new features to home entertainment, wearables and IoT/connected home that were not possible before.
MediaTeks past, present, and future is in designing leading display technologies, regardless of consumer device. With a deep heritage in multimedia technology and reputation as an industry leader in DVD, TV, audio, and phones -- the brand is taking that expertise and applying it to forward-looking formats like IoT, wearables and more.
MediaTek is also in the midst of immense growth and innovation as we head into 2016.MediaTek continues to lead the industry in home entertainment as the top global chip provider in digital TV and third in the world for in Wi-Fi. The company is leading in market share for Blu-ray players.
MediaTek currently ships 1.5bn units per year for mobile, tablets, and TVs. We project the global market for SoCs to reach tens of billions of units by 2020 with the addition of IoT significantly amplifying shipments.
Substantial customer wins in 2015:
Amazon recently announced the 4K Fire TV box and Fire HD tablets, which contain MediaTek SoCs
SONY launched the first Android TV at CES 2015, using MediaTeks Smart TV SoC
Google selected MediaTeks MT8507 audio SoC to connect its Google Cast to smart devices
With support for industry standards, such as Apple Home Kit, MediaTek is expanding opportunities for developers to build connected home software. MediaTek MiraVision is behind leading display technology in everything from TVs to smartphones and powers the upscaling to 4K and the HDR display.
2015 was a banner year for the MediaTek brand that saw further expansion of our global footprint and we plan to build on that momentum in 2016, said Lodenius
In 2015 company accomplishments
Thomson Reuters named MediaTek among 2015s Top 100 Global Innovators, marking the companys second consecutive year on the list. MediaTek is lists only Taiwanese company.
Interbrand ranked MediaTek among its Top 10 Taiwanese Global Brands 2015.
MediaTeks Founding Chairman and CEO, Ming-Kai (MK) Tsai, was bestowed the Global Semiconductor Alliances highest honor.
MediaTek will present six papers at the upcoming 2016 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, marking MediaTeks achievements in technology leadership.
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About MediaTek
Since 1997, MediaTek has been a pioneering fabless semiconductor company and a market leader in cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile devices, wireless networking, HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray. Our tightly-integrated, innovative chip designs help manufacturers optimize supply chains, reduce the development time of new products, and extend a competitive edge in crowded markets. Through MediaTek Labs, the company is also building a developer hub that will support device creation, application development, and services for the Internet of Things era. By building technologies that help connect individuals to the world around them, MediaTek is enabling people to expand their horizons and more easily achieve their goals. We believe anyone can achieve something amazing. And we believe they can do it every single day. We call this idea Everyday Genius and it drives everything we do. Visit mediatek.com for more information.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Samsung Galaxy S4 GT i9505 Stuck At Boot Logo
Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505) Stuck At Boot Logo After Flashing Stock ROM in Odin
I flashed Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock ROM / firmware using Odin Flash Tool. Flashing was successful but it wont boot up past the Samsung Logo. I tried re-flashing it again but it is still the same.
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| Samsung Galaxy S4 - image by MZtech |
How to fix Samsung S4 Stuck at Boot
1.) Thing you need before flashing:
ODIN Flash Tool. You can download Odin from HERE.
Stock firmware. You can download from Here.
GT-i9505 Pit File. Download. I have tested this file and it is working fine.
2.) Run Odin Flash Tool.
3.) Place your Pit File by clicking on the Pit tab.
4.) Extract your downloaded stock rom zip file and place it on PDA in ODIN.
5.) Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your PC with a USB cord.
GT-i9505 Download Mode: Press and Hold Buttons: Volume Down, Menu, and Power.
6.) Click on Start. Once flashing is successful you will see a Pass displayed on your Odin and your device will reboot automatically.
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| Odin Flash Tool - image by MZtech |
7.) If you get stuck in the Samsung Boot Logo, remove the battery for at least a minute.
8.) Put back the battery in and put your phone in Recovery Mode.
GT-i9505 Recovery Mode: Press and hold Buttons: Volume Up, Menu, and Power.
9.) Do a factory reset in recovery mode by scrolling using volume buttons and power button to select the wipe data and cache option.
10.) Once reset process is done, reboot your phone.
This process has fixed my phone. If you have questions, feel free to post a comment below. If you have tried the procedure above, I would be glad to hear from you.

