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The FS remote as well as my Buzztv remote have the 3-line menu button. It was suggested that a select button hard press is the answer. I’m going to give that a try.

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Your suggestion is spot on. Thank you!

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There all probably garbage, Ive good subscription, that’s my gold standard. There’s good ones out there, so why bother w/ the garbage.

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Was your reply meant for me? I have no idea what you are saying

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System-Developer Options-Set USB Configuration

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I was curious to test the ability of the USB 3.0 port on the new ONN TV 4k Pro for providing Gigabit Ethernet. All the following tests were done around 0900 on 10 May 2024, using 2 different Ethernet configurations and 2 wireless connections.

Spoiler alert 1: Wireless (for me) is faster than Wired
Spoiler alert 2: All USB-to-Ethernet adapters are NOT created equal
Spoiler alert 3: Some speed test apps are…err…problematic (IMHO)¬¬¬

I have Cox Gigabit ethernet, which more typically, if I’m lucky and depending on what “speed test” use, time of day, distance to test server, etc. , I can get between 100 and 800 MBps. I mainly use the modem supplied by Cox, which is WiFi-5. I also have a WiFi-6 router (TP-Link AX1800) connected by CAT-5e cable (through …err… “a few” gigabit switches) to the Cox Modem.
First of all, you need to go into System- Developer Options- Set USB Configuration and select “RNDIS (USB Ethernet)”. I do have the other “Developer Options” set per TroyPoint’s “First Impressions” video, so I’m not sure if any of those are also required.

I used 4 different USB-to-Ethernet adapters, of which only one worked at all, the rest did nothing, no activity lights when connected. The non-working ones:

(1) An old Amazon USB 2.0 adapter, so old I can’t even find it on Amazon anymore
(2) A USB-C to Ethernet adapter from Amazon (with a Chinese USB-C female to USB-A adapter, which could be the issue but did not test further) Amazon.com
(3) TP-Link USB-3.0 to Ethernet adapter, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GRL3VCN

None of the above even showed any indication of turning on, no “activity lights”

And finally, the one that did work:
(4) Amazon Basics Aluminum 3.0 USB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0898C73ZZ

So, to compare all 3 internet connection options (wireless, built-in 10/100, and USB adapter), I downloaded 3 different speed test apps from the Google Play Store (no, I could not find Analiti, same as Troy pointed out). These were labeled “Internet Speed test” (the same one Troy shows in his First Impressions video), “Speed Test”, and “Test Netspeed”. The results are shown in the following list (I abbreviate the apps for chart readability). The “xxx/xxx” represent the download/upload speeds in MBps as reported by each app. The “Test Netspeed” app only reported download speeds:

Cox WiFi-5 5 GHz: IST: 480/120 ST: 199/15 TN: 129
TP-Link WiFi-6 2.4GHz: IST: 442/120 ST: 216/35 TN:145
Internal 10/100: IST: 55/97 ST: 15/15 TN: 82
USB Adapter: IST: 390/120 ST: 162/38 TN: 170

Obviously, your mileage may vary, but that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it.

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Any chance you know the power port size? Trying to find an compatible adapter for micro usb to “unk”

Is it 5.5 x 2.1 or 2.5? Or a different size?

Asking in another thread but since you seem to have good tech knowledge id figured id ask.

Thanks.

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5.5mm x 2.5mm fits, but is “loose”. 5.5mm x 2.1mm fits correctly.

However- WHY a USB micro? The power supply is 12v, unless you’re out to confuse people, USB mini and micro are almost UNIVERSALLY 5 volts.

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Thanks!

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See my edit

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Are you saying they won’t produce enough power?

I’m trying to avoid going behind my tv and swipe out the old plug for the new one. I already have the micro usb that i used for the fs and current Onn 4k (non pro).

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The Pro power supply is 12v @ 1.5 amps. I would guess, with more RAM and storage, the Pro is “just a wee bit” more power hungry than the old 4k non-Pro, else they would have kept the LVPS at 5 volts.

Between supplying that much power (from your TV USB port? Good luck on that) and the lower voltage tells me you have the same probability of your micro-USb adapter working as the Pope has of having his Bar-Mitzvah next week… :grimacing:

But you PROBABLY have no chance of frying things if you try, the Pro just won’t turn on. Can’t say the same about your USB power source though,

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Thanks. Yeah after realizing what you said before ive conceded that I’ll have to get behind the tv and the console.

Thanks again.

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I’m kinda lost here. Are you intending on hiding the Pro behind the TV?

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No the adapter has to get plugged into the outlet which is behind the tv/ console. Ive avoided going back there for years. Lol

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Aha. So you have to reach behind the TV, unplug the existing micro USB adapter and plug in a new one. My first thought is do this once with a surge protected power bar and FLAT plug and never go back there again.

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Not so much reach as crawl and move the console away. I have a power strip but it is behind as well. Mrs doesn’t want to see it.

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already did that

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Very nice demo. Have you moved away from the paid launcher your liked from the google play store?

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Yeah fireplace Tv stands don’t move easily! and the like. A royal pain, Bite the bullet and pull it out and get it handled.

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