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I just picked up a Magicsee N5 Plus Android 9.0 TV Box (Amlogic S905X3), and before doing much experimenting I wanted to backup the firmware.
I am totally new to these boxes, (I have used TWRP on my Galaxy S5), is there something available for these TV boxes?
Is there a FW update tool that runs on linux? (I've seen a windows tool, but I don't use windows).
Can anyone suggest alternate firmware for this box? I'm especially interested in linux, but I'm open to suggestions.
You can install slimboxtv : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...tatus-notification-bar.4018073/#post-85846789
I have a Ninkbox N8 Plus, which has an AMLogic S905X3 in it.
The original ROM is rubbish. I want an Android TV based ROM, but am unsure as to how to go about flashing it.
Can I flash any AMLogic S905X / S905X3 ROM or does it have to be specific for the Ninkbox?
If anyone has a good ROM, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
The Android firmware on my Tanix TX3 is not able to enable write access to external microSD or USB stick (FAT32) because it seems to lack Android Storage Access Framework (it has no com.google.documentsui app). I tried several file browsers like x-plorer/fx explorer/MiXplorer. See the MiXplorer and FX explorer errors in the attached screenshots. This is really annoying. Anyone who knows a solution (preferably keeping the original firmware with a small edit) ?
TANIX TX3 ALICE UX Amlogic S905x3 Android 9.0 TV Box Firmware Update 20200729 - (geekbuying.com) You may try this firmware
if you can root add documents ui apk to system/app, i had to add this to my android TV 7 ROM, this may work, you can also try my custom rom
This ROM is very cool.
aidanmacgregor said:
if you can root add documents ui apk to system/app, i had to add this to my android TV 7 ROM, this may work, you can also try my custom rom
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Hello, I have a Tanix TX3 but is SoC is S905x3, do you think that your custom ROM will work in this box?
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if you can root add documents ui apk to system/app, i had to add this to my android TV 7 ROM, this may work, you can also try my custom rom
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Hi, Aidan.
Mine is a Tanix T3 Amlogic S905W with Android 7.1, can I flash it with your Android 9 ROM?
Thank you and best regards
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if you can root add documents ui apk to system/app, i had to add this to my android TV 7 ROM, this may work, you can also try my custom rom
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Hi, Aidan.
I have the same question that rdaneel_o.
Cheers
vitoratfernandes said:
Hello, I have a Tanix TX3 but is SoC is S905x3, do you think that your custom ROM will work in this box?
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it might now threre are s905x3 versions availible
should be bet to, threr are several versions of the tx3 mini, most boot but one with 3d nand wont work with android 9
Hello, I have the Mecool K5 with original firmware updated on 04-06-2021 and I have two problems that I cannot solve:
1- the device does not play any streaming video via website. For example, if I try to play content on a TV channel site, the screen opens but the video doesn’t start.
2- Netflix works quietly from the App store Google play is not updated, a message appears warning about the inability to update.
Have you also noticed these problems? Are there any solutions? What can I do to remedy?
Thanks everyone for the help.
I also have the same device, official ROM sucks, I installed
[ROM] Mecool k5 S905X3 Custom Rooted Rom Android 9 ATV
ROOTED STABLE ANDROID 9 ATV ROM FOR MECOOL K5 ALL VERSIONS 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 v1.0 based on official Firmware V9.20210618 download link ANDROID 9 ATV ROOTED ROM v1.0 v2.0 based on official Firmware V9.20211126. updated applications updated DTV TO...
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I don't have Netflix but everything else works really good, really similar experience to stock Google tv but some functions such as screen mirroring are still not working but you can still use Miracast+ and other stock apps still provided on this ROM.
You cannot install this ROM by update but if you have a USB A to USB A cable the flash with amlogic USB flashing tool is pretty straight forward.
giuliotrupia1997 said:
I also have the same device, official ROM sucks, I installed
[ROM] Mecool k5 S905X3 Custom Rooted Rom Android 9 ATV
ROOTED STABLE ANDROID 9 ATV ROM FOR MECOOL K5 ALL VERSIONS 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 v1.0 based on official Firmware V9.20210618 download link ANDROID 9 ATV ROOTED ROM v1.0 v2.0 based on official Firmware V9.20211126. updated applications updated DTV TO...
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I don't have Netflix but everything else works really good, really similar experience to stock Google tv but some functions such as screen mirroring are still not working but you can still use Miracast+ and other stock apps still provided on this ROM.
You cannot install this ROM by update but if you have a USB A to USB A cable the flash with amlogic USB flashing tool is pretty straight forward.
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Thank you @giuliotrupia1997!
As I am not very experienced, is there a guide to install this rom? or can you tell me how to proceed from scratch?
Are you italian?
Sorry for the late reply I've been very busy.
The process to install the ROM is pretty straight forward. USB A to A cable. Amlogic USB burning tool usually also install the needed drivers. Once you have opened the program and loaded the firmware you connect the unpowered device holding the power button( to put it in bootloader mode), then once it has been recognized you can flash.
You must use the usb 2.0 not the blue one or it won't be recognized.
You can find amlogic tool download link in that video description
Yes I'm Italian by the way
For anyone searching for I also identified the pins to short for NAND chip short method (to recover bricked box), I'll post a picture when I can.
Hi there! I was wondering did any of you try or even succeed in using the box with a surround-sound system?
I have another Amlogic S905X3 based device (H96 Max X3) - tried 4 different Android ROMs but couldn't get any of them to output surround sound, all of them insist to downsample to stereo PCM. Only way I found for surround sound so far is CoreELEC booted from MicroSD-Card, but I'd prefer an Android based OS so I can use streaming apps from PlayStore.
see also: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...y-google-play-certified-root.4199287/page-121
Hi guys, I'm very very new to the TV media box and I wish to use it for my digital signage PWA software.
The stock Android TV can't install the PWA at all.
Somebody showed me the firmware in the attached video. It seems like a tablet firmware for me but some said it's called AOSP firmware.
I have 2 boxes, one equip with RK3228a (Android 7 Upgraded to Android 11 but device info showed Android 7) and the other with S905x4 (Android 11)
Which firmware should I use in order to have the non-Android TV but Tablet/AOSP firmware so I can test out my PWA installation?
Really appreciate a lot of your help because I can't easily buy a ready media box that's non-Android TV firmware.
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,,,other with S905x4 (Android 11),,,
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..slimBOXtv ATV and AOSP are two custom firmwares suitable with some modifications for many android TV boxes...
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project slimBOXtv
A project to create firmware for TV boxes and sticks with an Amlogic processor. Amlogic S905X, S905X2, S905X3, S912, S922, S905W, S905W4, S905Y2, S905L (Android 9) Amlogic S905X4, S905W2, S905Y4 (Android 11) slimBOXtv ATV and AOSP are two...
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Putting the RK chip box aside, now focusing on the S905x4 box. How do I actually flash the box? Can I use ADB tool or I can only use SD to flash it?
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...How do I actually flash the box?...
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USB Burning tool is recommended, visit project website for all the info.
I gotta reinstall the USB tool twice before the device can be detected properly and complete the flash. So now the S905x4 box is running SlimboxTV without problem!
Next is to deal with the RK boxes. Any idea if SlimboxTV has firmware to support them?
Just realised 11.6 SimboxTV doesn't allow my S905x4 box to install the PWA as WebAPK
What shall I do next? Flash to older version?