| Issue | Workaround | |-------|-------------| | Some old PowerVu channels no longer open | Update softcam.key file via USB (new format required) | | Blind scan stops at 57% on certain satellites | Change scan mode to “Detailed” instead of “Fast” | | USB 3.0 drives not recognized | Use USB 2.0 drive or force USB 2.0 mode in settings | | Audio drop on AC3 after standby | Disable “Deep Standby” mode, use “Quick Start” |

This is a requested feature since launch. The Ali 3601s new software finally unlocks the internal Bluetooth radio for audio. It supports SBC and AAC codecs. While AptX-LL is not supported due to hardware limits, the latency is now 160ms (down from 400ms in beta), making wireless earbuds viable for platformers like Super Mario World.

Under the hood, the Ali 3601s new software includes a custom CPU governor called SmartFrame.

| Test | Old Firmware | New Firmware | |------|--------------|---------------| | Channel zap time (SD) | 0.9 sec | 0.4 sec | | Channel zap time (HEVC) | 2.2 sec | 0.7 sec | | Blind scan (Hotbird, full band) | 4 min 20 sec | 2 min 10 sec | | Standby power draw | 5.2W | 3.1W | | USB recording max bitrate | 28 Mbps | 45 Mbps |

Pressing Function + X now brings up a system-wide overlay. From here, you can: