Warning!! Please make sure the firmware you are downloading matches your machine model, otherwise, machine will not work!!
To update the firmware on your mp4 player, put the *.bin file into the sys folder. Then, with the USB port plugged, turn on the mp4, go to the setup menu, click on upgrade and wait for it to finish.
Note: We are not responsible if user upgrades the firmware and results in a non-functioning unit. Service charge will apply to fix any non-functioning unit "damaged" by firmware upgrade.
English/Chinese Hi-X8 firmware
Hi-X8 Operating System Software
BETA (570kb) -
US server
- added a new language
- other unknown minor changes
Note: we have not tested this firmware and we do not know if there is any problem with this firmware.
Feel free to report your findings regarding this firmware in our
forum. (no new firmware release is expected for X8.)
Hi-X8 V1.97H Operating System Software (538kb) --
US server
Note: This is the same firmware loaded into the X8 as shipped.
English/Chinese Hi-X6 firmware
Hi-X6 V1.97H Operating System Software (476kb) -- US server, China server
- This version fix bugs that prevent some machines from charging battery fully.
- Please do not update to this firmware if your machine DO NOT have charging problem.
- fix picture and sound not in synchrony
- The is the latest version the older X6 can use, those that do not have adjustable FM transmitter.
Hi-A6/X6 V1.82H Operating System Software (399kb) -- US server, China Server
- improved video, increased playback speed
- fix playback break due to earplug removal
English/Chinese Hi-A8 firmware
Hi-A8 V1.97H Operating System Software (467kb) -- US server, China server
- This version fix bugs that prevent some machines from charging battery fully.
- Please do not update to this firmware if your machine DO NOT have charging problem.
Movie Conversion utility
Note: Make sure you resize the video to 280x220 by typing 280x220 into the box, set the frame rate to anything less than 25fps (use 20fps if in doubt) and change the Rate Mode to CBR as circled in red above. (Anything larger than 280x220 will not play; VBR or >25fps will cause the video to be out of sync with the sound.)
WiseMencoder - for those who can read chinese, we recommend you try this FREE video conversion software as well. Hi-A8/X8 MovieConvertor
Font library
Note: The mp4 only recognize one font library installed at a time.
To install font library, extract and place the *.hzk file under the sys directory of the hard disk.
Hi-A6/X6/A8/X8 Japanese font library (270kb) -- US server
Hi-A6/X6/A8/X8 Chinese traditional font library (394kb) -- US server, China Server
Hi-A6/X6/A8/X8 Chinese simplified font library (361kb) -- US server, China Server
Instruction Manuals
Hi-X8 and Hi-X6 Chinese manual (1.04MB, pdf) - US server
Hi-X8 and Hi-X6 English manual (778kb, pdf) -- US server
Hi-A8 Chinese manual (187kb, doc) -- US server
Hi-A8 English Manual (202kb, doc) - - US server
Default installed files
Default directories, logos, background, sample mp3, photo, flash and video (8.6MB, zip) - US server
- exactly the same as the files on the mini-cd
Device driver for A6, X6, A8 and X8
A6, X6, A8 and X8 device drivers for Windows 98 (24.3KB, zip) -
US server
Note: Mac OS, Linux and Windows XP do not need to install any drivers.