FNF just released firmware update 1.06 for the iFive Mini 4S / RePad 8. No change log with it again. But it can only be bug fixes and improvements. I’ve yet to flash this one as my tablets in the office. But I’ll download and mirror it tomorrow, flash it too and see if I can tell if anything changed or not.
Edit: Thanks to Sav the changelog:
Mainly optimize video playback only when there is no sound image problem.
http://bbs.5-fnf.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3457&extra=page%3D1
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And here is a great thread on XDA for gaining root and flashing a custom recovery.
Thanks FLOz for the info.