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My M9S-Pro finally arrived. It's a modest AmLogic S905 chip with a Mali-450, notably only because it has Ethernet, three USB ports, 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB ROM.
My kids use the Nexus Player as a gaming device, but I am constantly running out of space even with Marshmallow's USB space reallocation (which does not work perfectly by any means). I bought this hoping to replace the Nexus Player which only has 8GB (+ whatever Marshmallow offers, and whatever some apps will allow transfer to external storage).
Right off the bat, it boots quickly and is stable. It included Kodi, some generic TV streamer with pay TV streams in foreign languages, a file manager, Antutu, various video players, and Netflix. The USB port puts out enough current to power an external 2.5" HDD.
Antutu score is 31,300 if that matters to you.
I found a version of TWRP that worked great and I rooted this by flashing the same beta-SuperSU as I used on my Nexus Player.
It uses an IR remote with shortcuts to different apps and a mouse function. It's slow but usable. I use it with an airmouse with a better experience.
I am running HAL Launcher which is just about the best experience you can hope for with a Chinese box. I also added the keylist for the Bluetooth controllers from the OUYA that I had years ago, and my kids use it for a gaming box.
It's a good value for me, but if you use Android TV boxes for streaming only you don't need the space and should probably get a cheaper box - maybe one running 6.0+ so it supports the latest version of Kodi.
Now that I have TWRP and root, I am looking for an AOSP experience.
Are these available for AmLogic systems? I've seen RemixOS for certain AmLogic boxes, but they're all a bit different and haven't tried experimenting with that yet.
How did you get this device rooted and how did you boot it into TWRP?
If rooted the Docooler, could I run a Long Term Release of Ubuntu or Mint on it. I've used Linux with our Brother MFC-J835DW and its simple to print from any Application. Android not good at all. 2nd is with Ubuntu I can set up multiple guest users in various Languages "English" " "Spanish" etc. so a guest can log on , browse, print, done.
On Android it seems to remember Users, not sure how to delete,
Very hard to print "share",
Doesn't appear to allow set up to multiple users so can only run as 1 language.
I really like that these boxes have separate monitors, keyboards, and appear not to require a fan as we are at the beach with a lot of salt air. All my connections require DiElectric Grease from Autozone so as not to corrode. Even better would be a sealed heat sink case.
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root m9s-pro docooler amlogic s905 how
how root and install twrp in that model please tell me
Send me the links of software that must to download
hello, i have the m9s pro 32gb and i have slow speed in WiFi connection. Does anyone have the same problem and how can i solved? thanks in advance
Hello everyone, where can I get the original stock firmware? tnx
shdware said:
My M9S-Pro finally arrived. It's a modest AmLogic S905 chip with a Mali-450, notably only because it has Ethernet, three USB ports, 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB ROM.
My kids use the Nexus Player as a gaming device, but I am constantly running out of space even with Marshmallow's USB space reallocation (which does not work perfectly by any means). I bought this hoping to replace the Nexus Player which only has 8GB (+ whatever Marshmallow offers, and whatever some apps will allow transfer to external storage).
Right off the bat, it boots quickly and is stable. It included Kodi, some generic TV streamer with pay TV streams in foreign languages, a file manager, Antutu, various video players, and Netflix. The USB port puts out enough current to power an external 2.5" HDD.
Antutu score is 31,300 if that matters to you.
I found a version of TWRP that worked great and I rooted this by flashing the same beta-SuperSU as I used on my Nexus Player.
It uses an IR remote with shortcuts to different apps and a mouse function. It's slow but usable. I use it with an airmouse with a better experience.
I am running HAL Launcher which is just about the best experience you can hope for with a Chinese box. I also added the keylist for the Bluetooth controllers from the OUYA that I had years ago, and my kids use it for a gaming box.
It's a good value for me, but if you use Android TV boxes for streaming only you don't need the space and should probably get a cheaper box - maybe one running 6.0+ so it supports the latest version of Kodi.
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dow did you root the device?
@alexxdj,
You'll need to do two things.
First, download TWRP for AmLogic devices. The link is below for a whole bunch of them.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/16228-twrp-for-amlogic-devices
I don't remember which one I used, but I believe it was for a Minix S905 device. As long as it's S905, they are similar enough that you should be okay. Make sure it is scaled properly when you use it.
Then you'll need to download ChainFire's SuperSU.
https://download.chainfire.eu/743/supersu
Copy both files to a SD card. TWRP will be bootable, but you will need to press/hold the button that's hidden in the audio out jack. I simply used a pin. So, unplug the unit, insert the SD card, insert the pin, then plug it back in and wait for it to boot to TWRP.
If all looks well, great. You will need a mouse for this part.
Flash SuperSU as normal. Reboot.
After I booted, I actually had to run the supersu APK to make it work properly. I used Root Explorer (since it opens files in zip files with ease) to do this.
I hope this helps.
thanks for your information but where is this hidden button? I cant find it!!!
It's in one of the audio jacks in the back of the unit. Open it up if you need to see it: it comes apart easy and goes back together easy.
Otherwise get a long pin or needle and poke in the jacks until you feel it click.
shdware said:
It's in one of the audio jacks in the back of the unit. Open it up if you need to see it: it comes apart easy and goes back together easy.
Otherwise get a long pin or needle and poke in the jacks until you feel it click.
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i found it is the spdif jack thanks. do you remember if needs to rename the recovery? Because i downloaded the recovery for minix s905 but i cant boot it to twrp
Try naming it 'recovery.img'
The recovery should not be zipped. Extract the IMG file if it is.
yes i know that. maybe i tried wrong recovery. after 2 times failed to boot to recovery. when i release the button? when i show the android and starts to erase?
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i found it is the spdif jack thanks. do you remember if needs to rename the recovery? Because i downloaded the recovery for minix s905 but i cant boot it to twrp
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I press and hold it until the TWRP logo appears.
I think you have the wrong recovery. Try the MINIX MX one. AmLogic makes a lot of devices, and the S805, S812, S905, and S912 all require different recoveries.
You need to make sure it's for the S905. Google is your friend here.
After I successfully rooted, I ultimately decided to flash TWRP itself on my box.
i tried 50 recovery for s905 form yesterday but nothing. Cant boot to twrp!!
alexxdj said:
i tried 50 recovery for s905 form yesterday but nothing. Cant boot to twrp!!
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Apologies, I didn't realize the URL to Freaktab was truncated. I've corrected it now.
TWRP for AmLogic Devices
Try a few of these. There are only 31, and over half of them can be discounted because they are not for the S905.
If I remember right, I used this one:
/TWRP_MiniMX.img
shdware said:
Apologies, I didn't realize the URL to Freaktab was truncated. I've corrected it now.
TWRP for AmLogic Devices
Try a few of these. There are only 31, and over half of them can be discounted because they are not for the S905.
If I remember right, I used this one:
/TWRP_MiniMX.img
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You remember right!!!! this recovery was. thanks for your help friend.
@Gi3drius, @k_graham, @stilonas -
I've provided a tutorial. Read the comments and let me know if they help.
is there any update for this tx box?? and why do you want to install TWRP? I use it only fr install roms but I can´t find any for this model
I had this TV Box I'd bought from Wish. I thought I would share a (nearly) stock image. I pulled it after having to play around with the Google Play Store for a while because it ceased functioning.
I had noticed several other people having issues with obtaining a stock ROM, possibly on other forums.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtYTbQWzzbfRiBZEsUFK73q2H-pX
Thought it thru some more today and I'm adding a raw image of boot, bootloader and system. There may be more on this device that someone will find useful, if it's the case, let me know so I can dumped and post it.
File availability
Hi engineerchad
I am seeking the files you previously linked to, however they no longer appear available.
I'd be very grateful if you could make them available again please, if you do not mind?
Thank you
Andy
Link dead
engineerchad said:
Thought it thru some more today and I'm adding a raw image of boot, bootloader and system. There may be more on this device that someone will find useful, if it's the case, let me know so I can dumped and post it.
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I am searching for this ROM but the link seems to be dead. Can you re-upload it?
abpdora said:
I am searching for this ROM but the link seems to be dead. Can you re-upload it?
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I will go ahead and put it back up, give me a little bit seems like I lost the files on my online drive so I'll have to go ahead and either pull from a backup or take it off the device again. Check back later today or tomorrow and I should have a new link posted for you.
Onedrive:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am__eYU6nzsDgYMcl4D4gdMkAnLIuw
Mega:
https://mega.nz/#F!u8t3ECYS!HH8I-DPraAsc1CwMeTt-1Q
I hope it helps! I would post the link for the TWRP recovery that I used, but it was specifically stated to -please- not link up to it, reproduce, copy, re-upload, etc by the author. I located it with a Google search for "TWRP Amlogic S905W" or something of the like. It doesn't function perfectly (on my high-def TV, it displays on the top half of the screen, with the bottom half just kind of filled with garbage and you NEED a mouse hooked to the box to use it, but it's workable).
engineerchad said:
Onedrive:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am__eYU6nzsDgYMcl4D4gdMkAnLIuw
Mega:
https://mega.nz/#F!u8t3ECYS!HH8I-DPraAsc1CwMeTt-1Q
I hope it helps! I would post the link for the TWRP recovery that I used, but it was specifically stated to -please- not link up to it, reproduce, copy, re-upload, etc by the author. I located it with a Google search for "TWRP Amlogic S905W" or something of the like. It doesn't function perfectly (on my high-def TV, it displays on the top half of the screen, with the bottom half just kind of filled with garbage and you NEED a mouse hooked to the box to use it, but it's workable).
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Pull original recovery and send me a link ill try porting a fully functional version
Ricky Divjakovski said:
Pull original recovery and send me a link ill try porting a fully functional version
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It should show in both links "recovery.stock.img" is the filename.
The conventions of naming partitions on the box are quite simple /dev/block/system /dev/block/recovery /dev/block/boot etc (I believe. I actually haven't plugged this one in for a minute after I got a slight upgrade for it that I'm using now.) I had originally intended to do this myself, but have been trying for a long time to recover from the mental/physical effects of a quarter million dollar set of injuries last year and it's been pretty brutal.
I see where someone has done an unofficial TWRP in https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-stick--console-computers/amlogic/recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-touch-recovery-t3454549 for this device with 8GB ROM, so I'm not sure if this would work just as well, or if it needs to be remade (this box is labelled as A95X and it's the amlogic s905x chipset with 2GB/16GB so I'm not sure if it would somehow be different from the link above or not.)
I figured I'd update, it seems like I may have misread the post originally on freaktab the author requested people share this link as opposed to mirroring. Here it is (had to search it up again, by coincidence it's also working for my a95x max + box which is also OTT TV brand I'll try to get an image up from that but my computer shows it has a root trojan in the stock image?)
http://konstakang.com/devices/nexbox_a95x/TWRP/
twrp complete backup
Hi Can you post a full backup with all partitions?
I have a a95x pro s905w too, and lost L1 widevine
Thanks for your support.
Best Regards from Spain
Here you have the last update.zip from the vendor:
A95X(905w2_16)_PRO-7.1.2-201806201412 2018062016101756843 zip
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSNU51sA3hm2bI-S1w7fz2l_jrmjD6Ks
try and see if it solve your problem
afaik, the OTT TV BOX stock firmware has a su included. There's just no SuperSU or other app to control access to it from what I've seen (and it's been pretty touchy while trying to install one, IME)
hi
i have A95X R1 Android 7.1 CPU Amlogic S905W 2.0GHz GPU Mali-450MP5 RAM 2G ROM 16G, anyone have a firmware or ROM for it pls??
is-serb said:
hi
i have A95X R1 Android 7.1 CPU Amlogic S905W 2.0GHz GPU Mali-450MP5 RAM 2G ROM 16G, anyone have a firmware or ROM for it pls??
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seeking that same firmware ..
firmware
deetucks said:
seeking that same firmware ..
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I have a95x 1g 8g and was at android 6 (this has 2 g 16g as well posted below)
Link posted is for ALL firmwares for the ott nexbox devices. Pretty sure some of you will need this. The listing does not say 7.1.2 but it is. It says 7 or 7.1 no worries. I got it, used it.
It is nexbox... so if you have the nexbox logo on your screen this is your stock 7.1.2 as I have just upgraded my box today.
You can use twrp, but do it from SD and never install it as you don't need to. Put twrp .img file NOT the zip with the blank update zip below. Never need to lose stock recovery.... I think. Not sure about custom roms yet but will lknow in an hour I'd say. Also included a zip of a program that will format your sd card fat32. I had a 64 gig card and windows won't make it fat32. Stupid.
As far as making the bootable sd card, I kept only getting 2 files when I ran the burn card maker you may have seen. That uboot one never was put in. Then by mistake I loaded the main img file after one completion. So not sure if you have to hit make twice or maybe because I used a 64 gig card. But with all 3 files there, I stuck in the sd card, nothing except hdmi plugged in.... held the reset button in and powered on..... got the android guy and a long update bar.......updated!
If you can put stock by SD card... do it! That other method via USB with USB burning tool app? If it works, yay. But I never got it working. That fat32 maker was very handy!
Link if you have nexbox:
https://mega.nz/#F!F9xjTSSa!R0vJfTC2U6Qc2skNMrr1iQ!4wpwzJyS
Has twrp but all crappy like mentioned earlier... pretty sure. But all firmware from 5 to 7 and I got 7 from there.
its not a nexbox..and its 2g 16g.. i cant find its stock rom anywhere,, the ds card thing does not work either ..i tried with numerous custom rom jus dont boot with the ds card,,
deetucks said:
its not a nexbox..and its 2g 16g.. i cant find its stock rom anywhere,, the ds card thing does not work either ..i tried with numerous custom rom jus dont boot with the ds card,,
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That sucks. The link posted has 2 gig 16 gig. All firmwares... think my board is the same.
hmm.. think it is the same box. I will re-read your specs if you listed them
How did you get firmware to sd card, is it fat32 and only stock will work... so not sure but I think if you try from the link I posted, it won't screw you up? I think?
Ott tv box
model: R1
cpu: Amlogic s905w
ram: 2gb rom :16gb
[email protected]
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i can always try ,, i definately will look into it and give a try,,
deetucks said:
Ott tv box
model: R1
cpu: Amlogic s905w
ram: 2gb rom :16gb
[email protected]
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oh you got the w.....have you looked on freaktab? Some site I just discovered. There is a good chance you'll find it there or someone can help.
I just tried looking and there is almost nothing. Weird because I could have sworn I saw a lot of s905w when I first started this.. Now you got me looking.
trust me i,m on freaktab cant find nothing.. request help nothing so far..
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trust me i,m on freaktab cant find nothing.. request help nothing so far..
Hello,
Ive bought some China TV Box, Mecool M8s. It has [ Amlogic S905 x ] - SOC with Android Smart TV 7.1.1
There are no custom Roms around. The Stock ROM is ugly, buggy and Smart TV restricted. Its not able to use it like i want to.. After an half an hour of using it, Apps partially stop reacting, while the Rest of the System works partially normal, Movies are async, after operating with ext. HDD until i restart and i can only use Aptoide Appstore.
- Is it possible to flash some Custom ROM from any other System with the same SOC?
- Are there Differences, between other S905x based devices that are important? Like HDMI / GPU?
- What is important for choosing another rom, from antoher System? Like PU / GPU combination / Power Supply etc
TX3 MINI -- Runs very smooth, no hardware problems or overheating issues.
Just download the Ubuntu Mate Desktop -- Kodi is preinstalled within the Mate img
Armbian_5.44_S9xxx_Ubuntu_xenial_3.14.29_mate_20180515.img.xz
https://mega.nz/#F!j9QSDQSQ!6WpasOlbZYIInfw6yo4phQ?alZmzAaR
1. EXTRACT the download
2. FORMAT the sd-card
3. OPEN Rufus -- tap ISO icon -- select the EXTRACTED img
4. Create the sd
5. HOLD reset
6. INSERT the sdcard (hold reset!)
7. APPLY POWER (hold reset!)
8. After few screen flashes, let go of the reset and proceed.
My question is: is it possible to flash the Mibox firmware on some other s905x tv box?
MXQ PRO 4K 5G OFFICIAL STOCK FIRMWARE (ROOTED)If you have an MXQ PRO 4K 5G that it's bricked or a firmware that doesn't support your current WiFi module then this is for you.Only works for Allwinner H3 models with 5G support!
SPECS WITH THE BOX THAT I TESTED:
CPU: Allwinner Tech H3 @1.1Ghz
RAM MODULES: SEC 246 (4 Chips) and ELPIDA J2104ECSE (4Chips)
RAM Space: 4GB (1GB Actual)
ROM: 64GB (8GB Actual)
WiFi: SV6256P (Most stable)
Board ID: QL2039 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
Things to prepare:
A full sized USB to USB cable (You can make your own using your old charging cables)
A computer that is running Windows 7 or later
A toothpick or anything that would fit on the AV port
USB Mouse to interact with TWRP Recovery
5G only:
-Flash box with the firmware H3-R69-MXQ-S-MXQ4K-8PD3-1.1.4 using phoenix suite
The Box will boot, but WiFi not working
-Go and activate developer options and enable USB debugging and USB0 device mode
-Copy twrp.zip (from archive in link bellow) to flash drive
-Connect Phoenix suite to box using the USB to USB cable and press recovery and the box will boot into recovery mode
-Press install update from external and choose twrp.zip (executable only) DO NOT TRY to install just run it!
-Make full backup of "no-WiFi" rom (check all boxes) and save it to external flash drive
-When is done, disconnect flash drive from box and connect to pc. Replace only files ( from backup in link bellow ) to folder in flash drive. DO NOT rename folder!
-Boot box to "no-WiFi" rom and connect to phoenix suite and press recovery again.
- From stock recovery load twrp.zip again, point where backup is, mark again all boxes, and choose restore.
- Wait to finish and press reboot when is done.
Box will now boot to stock firmware with working Wi-Fi
This firmware is tested with the "SV6256P" WiFi chipset.
XR819 Devices are not supported!
This ROM will still boot without the following WiFi modules but Wi-Fi function will not work, Hope you will find the right one soon though GL on your next Google search
Tips:
1. If you've noticed the display output resolution is not 4K
Go to Settings>Display>HDMI output mode>4K_30Hz (Refresh rate is limited to 30Hz/FPS due to hardware limitations)
2. If you accidentally deleted Netflix app or you want to update YouTube just go to GetApps app (No need to go to some dodgy websites just go to the built in rooted store to get the latest updates)
3. It's really hard to find a custom ROM that is fully working for this Box but you can actually customize it on your own like the attached image below
4. A driver is required for Phoenix Suit to detect the box when plugged in please download a working driver before doing so, if the box is detected you can continue the steps without downloading the driver.
5. To flash the box use the USB port 4 (Located at the back side of the box or the rear panel where the rear ports are located) your PC will not detect the box if you use USB port 1-3!
Downloads:
Phoenix Suit V1.10 Flash Tool Download
Download all files Here
ROM INFO:
ROM OS Version: Android 7.0-7.1 Actual
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4.55
Android Security patch level: (Located in Settings>TV Status)
Klein61967 said:
MXQ PRO 4K 5G OFFICIAL STOCK FIRMWARE (ROOTED)If you have an MXQ PRO 4K 5G that it's bricked or a firmware that doesn't support your current WiFi module then this is for you
SPECS WITH THE BOX THAT I TESTED:
CPU: Allwinner Tech H3 @1.1Ghz
RAM MODULES: SEC 246 (4 Chips) and ELPIDA J2104ECSE (4Chips)
RAM Space: 4GB (1GB Actual)
ROM: 64GB (8GB Actual)
WiFi: SC6256P, SV6256P and SV5256P
Board ID: QL2039 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
Things to prepare:
A full sized USB to USB cable (You can make your own using your old charging cables)
A computer that is running Windows 7 or later
A toothpick or anything that would fit on the AV port
USB Mouse to interact with TWRP Recovery
5G only:
-Flash box with the firmware H3-R69-MXQ-S-MXQ4K-8PD3-1.1.4 using phoenix suite
The Box will boot, but wifi not working
-Go and activate developer options and enable usb debugging and USB0 device mode
-Copy twrp.zip (from archive in link bellow) to flash drive
-Connect Phoenix suite to box using the USB to USB cable and press recovery and the box will boot into recovery mode
-Press install update from external and choose twrp.zip (executable only) DO NOT TRY to install just run it!
-Make full backup of "no-wifi" rom (check all boxes) and save it to external flash drive
-When is done, disconnect flash drive from box and connect to pc. Replace only files ( from backup in link bellow ) to folder in flash drive. DO NOT rename folder!
-Boot box to "no-wifi" rom and connect to phoenix suite and press recovery again.
- From stock recovery load twrp.zip again, point where backup is, mark again all boxes, and choose restore.
- Wait to finish and press reboot when is done.
Box will now boot to stock firmware with working Wi-Fi
This firmware is tested with the following WiFi modules below:
SC6256P
SV6256P
SV5256P
(It is possible that this firmware will work without the following WiFi modules just make sure you have the 5G model or else success rate is very low)
Tips:
1. If you've noticed the display output resolution is not 4K
Go to Settings>Display>HDMI output mode>4K_30Hz (Refresh rate is limited to 30Hz/FPS due to hardware limitations)
2. If you accidentally deleted Netflix app or you want to update YouTube just go to GetApps app
3. It's really hard to find a custom ROM that is fully working for this Box but you can actually customize it on your own like the attached image below
Download files Here
ROM INFO:
ROM OS Version: Android 7.1 Actual
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4.55
Android Security patch level: (Located in Settings>TV Status)
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From where can I download this Rom
Klein61967 said:
MXQ PRO 4K 5G OFFICIAL STOCK FIRMWARE (ROOTED)If you have an MXQ PRO 4K 5G that it's bricked or a firmware that doesn't support your current WiFi module then this is for you
SPECS WITH THE BOX THAT I TESTED:
CPU: Allwinner Tech H3 @1.1Ghz
RAM MODULES: SEC 246 (4 Chips) and ELPIDA J2104ECSE (4Chips)
RAM Space: 4GB (1GB Actual)
ROM: 64GB (8GB Actual)
WiFi: SC6256P, SV6256P and SV5256P
Board ID: QL2039 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
Things to prepare:
A full sized USB to USB cable (You can make your own using your old charging cables)
A computer that is running Windows 7 or later
A toothpick or anything that would fit on the AV port
USB Mouse to interact with TWRP Recovery
5G only:
-Flash box with the firmware H3-R69-MXQ-S-MXQ4K-8PD3-1.1.4 using phoenix suite
The Box will boot, but wifi not working
-Go and activate developer options and enable usb debugging and USB0 device mode
-Copy twrp.zip (from archive in link bellow) to flash drive
-Connect Phoenix suite to box using the USB to USB cable and press recovery and the box will boot into recovery mode
-Press install update from external and choose twrp.zip (executable only) DO NOT TRY to install just run it!
-Make full backup of "no-wifi" rom (check all boxes) and save it to external flash drive
-When is done, disconnect flash drive from box and connect to pc. Replace only files ( from backup in link bellow ) to folder in flash drive. DO NOT rename folder!
-Boot box to "no-wifi" rom and connect to phoenix suite and press recovery again.
- From stock recovery load twrp.zip again, point where backup is, mark again all boxes, and choose restore.
- Wait to finish and press reboot when is done.
Box will now boot to stock firmware with working Wi-Fi
This firmware is tested with the following WiFi modules below:
SC6256P
SV6256P
SV5256P
(It is possible that this firmware will work without the following WiFi modules just make sure you have the 5G model or else success rate is very low)
Tips:
1. If you've noticed the display output resolution is not 4K
Go to Settings>Display>HDMI output mode>4K_30Hz (Refresh rate is limited to 30Hz/FPS due to hardware limitations)
2. If you accidentally deleted Netflix app or you want to update YouTube just go to GetApps app
3. It's really hard to find a custom ROM that is fully working for this Box but you can actually customize it on your own like the attached image below
Download files Here
ROM INFO:
ROM OS Version: Android 7.1 Actual
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4.55
Android Security patch level: (Located in Settings>TV Status)
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josejosemanoel said:
From where can I download this Rom
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Anyone knows for a custom rom for this Cortex version? The stock rom really s*x
will this work on rockchip 3299 version?
_harley said:
will this work on rockchip 3299 version?
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This ROM is tested for Allwinner only but you could try, if you have TWRP recovery...
Just tested this firmware on my box with exact same board ID
Board ID: QL2039 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
The box is bricked, only the red light light on and no blue light when I press power on.
Press the reset once and blue popped up for 2 sec and then again red.
Really no hard feelings here, this box is a trash and I got "cheated" by Banggood selling this as a 4+64 Android 10 device.
It is a modified 7.1 version that looked like 10, so I wanted to get rid of it because lagged or crashed randomly.
@Klein61967 if you have any suggestion happy to hear it. Box still accepts flashing.
Kamui_ said:
Just tested this firmware on my box with exact same board ID
Board ID: QL2039 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
The box is bricked, only and the red light stays on. Tried to press the reset and blue popped up for 2 sec and then again red.
Really no hard feeling here, this box is a trash and I got "cheated" by Banggood selling this as a 4+64 Android 10 device. It was a modified 7.1 version that looked like 10, so I wanted to get rid of it because lagged or crashed randomly.
@Klein61967 if you have any suggestion happy to here them. Box still accepts flashing.
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Honestly, I really don't know what I can suggest for you to flash. I made this thread to help troubleshoot this box cause I've seen a lot of people complaining about the box like Netflix not working keeps crashing, unwanted UI and Corrupted Roms etc. and yes those specs advertised is obviously fake but this ROM I posted only works with Allwinner H3 Processors it doesn't work on Rockchip, S905W etc. make sure you have Allwinner H3 processor by (carefully) removing the heatsink on top.
Klein61967 said:
Honestly, I really don't know what I can suggest for you to flash. I made this thread to help troubleshoot this box cause I've seen a lot of people complaining about the box like Netflix not working keeps crashing, unwanted UI and Corrupted Roms etc. and yes those specs advertised is obviously fake but this ROM I posted only works with Allwinner H3 Processors it doesn't work on Rockchip, S905W etc. make sure you have Allwinner H3 processor by (carefully) removing the heatsink on top.
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Yeah I did that months ago when I got the box and understood that its a fake one. Its an Allwinner H3
Maybe the flash messed up the bootloader or maybe your model use a different one because of the different ROM. Do you include bootloader in your img file? I will try once more (already flashed 3 times)
P.S. It's a good reason for me to buy a new "good" one this time
Some extra news. I found and flashed this one https://mega.nz/folder/y4ZSkbDL#5KLc5vKUWOyBAMmJXfGQZw from this video
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The TV box is alive again
thanks for this. it worked, but i want to tell you that the rom android version is 7.0(sdk24) and not android 7.1 as mentioned.
SreyasXd said:
thanks for this. it worked, but i want to tell you that the rom android version is 7.0(sdk24) and not android 7.1 as mentioned.
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I'm pretty sure this rom is Android 7.1.2 with API Level of 24 (CPU-Z), also what software did you use?
Klein61967 said:
I'm pretty sure this rom is Android 7.1.2 with API Level of 24 (CPU-Z), also what software did you use?
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yeah, API level 24 means Android 7.0, and API level 25 is android 7.1, i am going to post my modded tv rom thread for this soc by tomorrow
SreyasXd said:
yeah, API level 24 means Android 7.0, and API level 25 is android 7.1, i am going to post my modded tv rom thread for this soc by tomorrow
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Oh ok, my apologies...
Hi, this rom work with QL-2036 board?
CPU: ALLWINNER H3 L3064BA
BOARD ID: QL-2036 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
29F64G08CBABA FLASH MEMORY
SV6256P WIFI CHIP TAC 2032 19U68B
sixtoja said:
Hi, this rom work with QL-2036 board?
CPU: ALLWINNER H3 L3064BA
BOARD ID: QL-2036 - Q44_V4.0_20200602
29F64G08CBABA FLASH MEMORY
SV6256P WIFI CHIP TAC 2032 19U68B
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As long as you have the Allwinner H3 chip and this following onboard WiFi chips:
WiFi: SC6256P, SV6256P and SV5256P
then yes it will work.
My board is this. The PC doesn't recognize it and not the card, it doesn't recover from the SD card either.
Kamui_ said:
Some extra news. I found and flashed this one https://mega.nz/folder/y4ZSkbDL#5KLc5vKUWOyBAMmJXfGQZw from this video
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The TV box is alive again
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Hi, I did the installation of that rom and it remains in the ALLWINER logo. Does not start. any ideas to fix it?
I attach images of the board
Klein61967 said:
As long as you have the Allwinner H3 chip and this following onboard WiFi chips:
WiFi: SC6256P, SV6256P and SV5256P
then yes it will work.
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Hi, @Klein61967 , the system boots fine after (+-) 15 tries (I remove and insert the power cable several times because in those times it is frozen). what is happening with my board, why is that happening?
When the system is running it has no problems, it connects to the wifi well, and it executes the applications perfectly.
any ideas please.
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Hi, @Klein61967 , the system boots fine after (+-) 15 tries (I remove and insert the power cable several times because in those times it is frozen). what is happening with my board, why is that happening?
When the system is running it has no problems, it connects to the wifi well, and it executes the applications perfectly.
any ideas please.
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Sorry I don't, I haven't encounter this type of problem before maybe your CPU is overheating make sure you reapplied your heatsink properly after checking it's model or if the motherboard is outside the case don't touch it you're probably shorting the contacts on your motherboard tried it before and sure enough it did freeze.
I bought a MECOOL KM9 android box from the flea market. The Android on it was something custom from some IPTV service provider. On the bottom it says KM9 so I downloaded firmware from here. Using Aml_Burn_Tool the flashing got stuck at 30%, left it for about two hours didn't budge. After this the computer does not recognize the device (no plug-in sound, tested on two computers) and there is no output on HDMI.
So, I got to method two, which is the SD card burned with Burn Card Maker (multiple versions). Tested several firmware, several SD cards, no luck.
Opened up the device to get the serial output, you can find the output attached. Taking a closer look at the board I saw that is marked as: KM1 X2 DDR3 v1.4. The pcb doesn't look like the KM1's pcb and the SoC is different too. My board has Amlogic S905X2, the KM1 has Amlogic S905X3. Also, the pcb doesn't look like the KM9 board either.
The output log is the same regardless having an SD card or pressing de recovery button. It stops with "sdio read data fail". I don't think the EMMC is broken, earlier in the log it says "Load FIP HDR from eMMC" and there is no error. Also, if I have a bootable SD, shouldn't the EMMC be skipped?
As a last resort I tried shorting pins on the NAND chip, the computer still wouldn't detect it however if i short pins the serial output changes, again file attached.
Any ideas? Can I bring it back to life? At least does anyone have this board and firmware for it?
Thank you,
Alex
fyrewurx said:
I bought a MECOOL KM9 android box from the flea market. The Android on it was something custom from some IPTV service provider.
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In which country? Do you have the provider information? That information might help identify or locate the original build of the firmware.
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Opened up the device to get the serial output, you can find the output attached. Taking a closer look at the board I saw that is marked as: KM1 X2 DDR3 v1.4.
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It's too late now, but it would have been best to connect the uart and dump the original firmware before flashing anything. I understand that the label on the cover is wrong and that it does not match the board, but if you had a backup you could start over. Now, the drm keys (if any) are probably gone and the wrong dtb seems to have been flashed. Maybe it still can be fixed since the bootloader does still boot somewhat, but that may not be the original bootloader but rather the one that was flashed before the flashing failed.
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Also, if I have a bootable SD, shouldn't the EMMC be skipped?
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There are different types of SD booting. For the lowest level booting, the emmc is skipped only if no bootable bootloader is found on the emmc.
It also will be skipped if the emmc clk resistor is removed. 4R1 may be the emmc clk resistor. Check if it is zero ohms. If it is not zero ohms, check the other side of the board.
Once the device is always booting from the SD card, try various videostrong (not skyworth!) firmware for S905X2 devices, like the KM3 and others (such as the KM9 Pro, which uses the X2). I don't see any information for this KM1 X2 device. It may be a custom variant for OTT providers.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer.
All I can remember is that it was something Polish. You are right, having the original firmware would have been great. I usually check how much info there is on the internet (mainly xda) about the device I want to flash. If there is a lot, I don't bother with backup. Miiiistake. I didn't knew about the clk resistor and I assume others either because people don't mention on the internet. They recommend shorting the pins which is not a great idea in my mind. I did it with a random 330 ohm resistor to be on the safer side. I will definitely try to get the box to boot from SD and then try firmware from KM1 to KM whatever they got up to with the X2.
From your experience are these devices picky about the SD card? It would be easier if I test only with one card.
The DRM keys you mentioned, would stop the device from booting or the box just wont play Netflix and other streaming services? Even without Netflix I would like to get the box going.
I will have to lookup what a DTB file is, I have no idea. The board looks to be custom as there is one other picture I found about the device here.
Just for my knowledge, the bootloader for these devices is also in the main EMMC? I am used to x86 where you have an external memory to keep first stages of bootloader.
I attached closeups on the EMMC and the back, maybe we need them further on.
Thanks again for the reply,
Alex
fyrewurx said:
The board looks to be custom as there is one other picture I found about the device here.
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Based on those photos, there is a chance that your board is (or is compatible with the firmware from) the KM9 PRO or the KM9 PRO DELUXE.
If this is the case, the state that your device is in now is probably a result of trying to flash an android 9 firmware image to a device that had an existing installation of android 10. If so, there is a decent chance that you can fix it.
You may be able to get a uart shell prompt by experimenting with shorting the emmc clk at various times, so that the attempt to load the invalid dtb (from the flashed firmware) fails. If you can get a uart shell prompt, you can start burn mode (uart shell command "update"), and then use command line tools to flash the km9 pro or km9 pro deluxe firmware.
Otherwise, remove the emmc clk resistor (once it is located), and raw copy the bootloader (from km9 pro or km9 pro deluxed) to the sd card. It isn't necessary to put the resistor back when you are done, a jumper wire can be used since it is zero ohms.
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Based on those photos, there is a chance that your board is (or is compatible with the firmware from) the KM9 PRO or the KM9 PRO DELUXE.
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The KM9 devices use DDR4 memory, my board has DDR3. Can the firmware still be compatible?
I don't know. Maybe if the dtb has support for both types of ram. You'd have to check the dtb.
If you flash the dtb while watching the uart output, you'll know if it will work. But first you'd need to be able to start fastboot or have access to the uart shell, in order to flash it.
Support for both types of ram is not uncommon. For example, the sdmc dv8555 (S905x2) has multiple hardware versions, some with ddr3 and some with lpdd4, and both boards use the same firmware.
The original dtb and bootloader on your device are probably gone. They probably were overwritten before the flashing failed at 30%. You don't have much to lose by trying the other firmware, except perhaps a lot of your time.
I will try for sure. As you sad, there's nothing to loose. I probably shouldn't even bother (it was less then 10 dollars), but I hate contributing to e-waste, specially when the hardware is fine, the issue is software. And it's kinda my fault .