yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] vantsas:
The page exists but the links are dead.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Yeah, the links are malformed but you can get the correct URL from them. (although it now looks like the page is down)

Using them, i downloaded the ROM and updated my box last night. Haven't had a play with it other than i can see that the Play store is gone so i'm going to have to get it back. If anyone is wondering what i did to update:

1. copy the zip to the root of my SD card

2. rename to update.zip

3. use the UPDATE&BACKUP tool to do a local update

After updating to this version, the next time the box rebooted it asked me to download an update. (strangely the version number of the ROM i updated to was greater than the update version but i went ahead an installed it anyway)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kraka:
The ROM is nowhere to be found. I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone could share it.

I tried Abdul's unofficial TWRP 3.0.2-0 external SDcard version and it boots nicely. It seems to be fully functional but I haven't tried things like flashing the TWRP recovery, wipe or install. It has backed up successfully my complete nandroid with data to the external SDcard but I am reluctant to go further since I don't have the original ROM, just in case.

If you'd like to try, go to Abdul's thread here: http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...u/568330-unofficial-twrp-3-0-2-0-minix-neo-u1. We'd love to know if you get further with it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Yeah the page is showing a 404 now. You can still get the ROM from http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pLUrTiz using the pin k11s.

Strangely since updating my android keeps resetting to 720p whenever i turn on my receiver to watch it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kraka:
Did you set it manually to 1080p or Auto?

How to download it? It's asking for username and password.

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Ok. I'm downloading now, but it's excruciatingly slow and it failed to dl several times.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Never mind, it seems to be a problem with the HDMI cable. Other ones seem to work.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kraka:
Can you confirm if HD Audio 7.1 works in passthru via HDMI? Dolby TrueHD, DTS MasterHD?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Can't tell you about 7.1, i only have 5.1. I was still getting audio drops when using passthrough with the new firmware. Both with Kodi 16 and SPMC. However i wasn't getting them with Kodi 17 (although the audio did end up out of sync after a while).

Going to try a new HDMI cable soon and see if it helps with the drops but i doubt it's going to change that.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kraka:
I couldn't get HD audio with KODI 16.2. My rx didn't even recognize digital audio from the Mini M8S but then again I'm not too familiar with KODI audio settings. I know my rx plays 7.1 HD audio Dolby THD and DTS MA. I'm gonna try to play a movie file on uSD or USB Monday and I'll let you know. I'm away for the weekend.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] yeahman45:
how is ethernet and gaming performance?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Viggee:
Hi,

Does it connect to an external portable hdd?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] r0c0:
yes, my 1tb drive works fine, don't know what the limit is.

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Here is the rom image download and instructions: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=741134&st=120#entry49295536
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kraka:
It works on my USB 2TB NTFS drive too. I think it should be good up to 4TB.

I am pleasantly surprised to discover that it plays a 32GB blue-ray rip mkv file with MX player very well and in full 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio thru my Onkyo receiver!

Another link to get the factory image file is: http://chinagadgetsreviews.com/down...lipop-5-1-stock-firmware-mini-m8s-tv-box.html
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Godzi:
So basically, even the latest firmware update does not fix that annoying sound stutter in Kodi? Do you have the 104 or the 105 firmware version installed?

I can't for the love of me update from 104L02 to anything else. The update from the USB fails. It seems that in recovery it wants to load /udrive or something of the sorts, where the USB is being recognized as /udrive0 inside Android.

I don't have a Micro SD card to use.

Are you the user redw from the kodi forums by any chance, because he is reporting the same problem and has tried the same fixes. :)

Has anyone tried flashing the ROM for the identical Beelink box on this device? They seem to update their devices more frequent and use a different kernel if I am to trust screenshots. The different kernel may fix the audio stutter problem when passing through DTS soundtrack using HDMI or S/PDIF.

http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/12/04/beelink-mini-mx-review/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
I think i had the same problem as you - box had 104L02 but couldn't update using the OTA. I flashed the 104L03 update and when it booted back up, i got a message about another update which i ran and now i have 105L03.

Unfortunately i can't tell about updating using USB as i didn't have one to hand while updating but did have an old SD Card. Have you tried "update form ext" (or similar) > "installed zip from udisk". I saw it while updating from the SD card from that menu.

And yep, i am that user :) i've been trying to post everywhere i can to try and sort it out.

It would be interesting to see if the Beelink firmware works better and gets more frequent updates. I've also seen someone who mentioned that a version of OpenELEC (http://amlinux.ru/image/devel/OpenELEC-Amlogic.arm-M8S-6.0.0.2.zip) worked on the box but haven't tried it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Godzi:
I tried everything, but it did not detect the USB drive. It kept mounting different things and not the ones I had the file in. I found a MicroSD card though and I am going to try it tonight if you say that it works. Hopefully it will work without a problem for me as well. Did you flash the small ZIP that someone had provided in a previous post in this thread?

I am w00x on that other forum. :)

Does anyone know if there is a way to install another recovery on that device? The one currently on there seems a little crappy. Does anyone know of a way to restore the device if an update fails? Can it be bricked like an Android phone or can everything be fixed from recovery? I am not new to Android but I am new to those Android boxes.

Basically, the seller contacted me today and told me that they can offer me a refund of 15USD if I don't want to ship the box back to China. Guess they don't want to deal with my tickets anymore and can't resolve the problem.

I think I am going to take that. So in the end I am left with the box for $25 and I can experiment putting different firmware versions on it and the OpenELEC build you mention.

I will be counting on the OTA to work after the update so I can get my newer versions though, since I can't contact GearBest support anymore for firmware updates. :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Cool, i guess we can stop spamming the SPMC thread now ;)

No, i put the entire 400+mb file on the sdcard. I think i tried the update file but it didn't work. As for the recovery, someone earlier in the thread mentioned that they managed to get TWRP on it using an SD card but didn't go as far as flashing any ROM.

That's not a bad offer, i'm now wondering if i should ask for something similar and hope that things end up working out with future updates either to the box or Kodi.

Unfortunately there have not been any other OTAs since so i can't tell if it's working correctly as it should or it just worked in that one instance :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Godzi:
Can you please share me the link for that because I downloaded the small one only. I found some zip file on a random web page yesterday (440MB), but it contained only an .img file and that looks very suspicious.

I am going to explore this recovery again, since I didn't look for a BACKUP option. If there is one, I think that it will be good enough to start experimenting with other ROMs.

Well, you basically have three options.

1. Send the device back to China and receive a full refund.

2. Don't send the device and receive a partial refund for your order and continue using the device afterward.

3. Continue using the device in the hopes of a software update that fixes this and don't ask for warranty service.

I would go with option 2. :) The only nuisance is that they give you the money in the GB Wallet and not on your card/PayPal, so you have to purchase something from them as well.

Well, the most recent update was pretty recent, so I guess this is fine. Mid or Late April I think. The box itself works fine, but it's just the DTS Passthrough on Kodi/SPMC that is problematic making it unusable. Other applications passthrough without a problem.

Considering that this is a new chip and even more expensive devices like the Xiaomi MiBox 3 have the same problem with DTS Passthrough, I have hopes that this will be somehow resolved sooner or later.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] demo84:
Thanks Ali for your suggestion. But when you connect box to PC should the box be recognised by PC ? I can't see any notification while connecting the box. Also can I have please link for firmware. I'm sure I have delete it. Thank you

Edit:

Unfortunately still no luck. No reaction after connecting box to pc :/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] demo84:
Unfortunately still no luck. No reaction after connecting box to pc :/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] demo84:
Thats how it looks like while connected to PC and power cable
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TopperBG:
First, use black usb.

Second, don't use power source, just keep reset pressed and put in usd cable.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ali7_has:
106 rom link

https://mega.nz/#!7dwT1YxY!SXFNzs6gl...FUb4g_x0bgcxbg

you do not need the power supply for firmware update.

simply import your stock rom. click start. press reset and connect the pc to the box through usb backside.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] demo84:
Thanks guys for suggestions.

Ali Mega asking me for a decryption key ? any idea??

Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ali7_has:
sorry for that, use this link

https://mega.nz/#!7dwT1YxY!SXFNzs6gl7vUbzhAEtU-P4lmgcCdXFUb4g_x0bgcxbg
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Skull87:
Hi everyone,

I bought this box but I have a problem and I hope you can help me. In particular I'm unable to activate the wifi , because even if I turn it on any network is detected.

I have already tried to install the new ROM with the "update.zip" file copied to the SD Card, but if the installation is completed successfully, the problem remains.

Reading of the possible solutions on google, I also tried to install with apk the application "Root Explorer", by deleting a specific key that is believed to be responsible for the problem, but in my case this attempt was futile and did not solve anything.

I've run out of ideas and I hope you can give me a help to run this box.

Sorry for my bad english, but I am Italian.

Thanks.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TopperBG:
Did you think about return?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Skull87:
It would cost too much to send him back , and I should wait more than a month to get another one .

It is for these reasons that first I would try to make it work .
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TopperBG:
You are right
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] KevandLynds:
Anyone got any info on what's difference with this 1 and the mini m8s II

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Skull87 , I have the same problem with mine with the wifi issue, the only way I can switch on and off wifi is by pulling down the top bar and clicking the wifi icon. If I try doing into settings and wifi it won't switch on at all.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] underworldgamer:
Only new soc s905x
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jan1973:
Plus android 6 (and because of the s905x it also supports vp9)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] underworldgamer:
It would be great, if android 6.0 will be also available on the mini m8s.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] pratikp16:
Yeah, i think that may help with the passthrough problem as it may allow access to other APIs which Kodi 17 uses.

Either way, i ordered a Beelink M18 with some of the refund money they gave me, hopefully it doesn't have the passthrough issue as the firmware/ROM seems to be updated more often. Then i heard that Xiaomi are releasing a Mi Box which looks interesting, wonder what price point it's going to be.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] djdeano1990@gmail.com:
Mini m8s pro

I got the mini m8s pro it crashed on me a couple of times so I did a factory reset from recovery and since then it now only shows that internal memory is 4.7gb instead of 8g . I kind of panicked so downloaded .img file and used amlogic burning tool. This however still hasn't helped I have also got a twrp recovery I put on it and in that it only shows 4.7g WTF

Please help me
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] evh5150ni:
I have the 2GB Mini M8S running 5.1.1 out of the box. It's a nice piece of kit but it is hugely disappointing that BT Sport and WWE Network apps are not compatible with this device direct from the Play Store. When I sideload the APKs, BT Sport has sync errors and WWE Network will not play back at the correct aspect ratio. Both apps work very well on my other devices.

The Mini M8S will also not play video in Chrome, even though my other devices do.

If anyone has a fix for any of the above, I'd be grateful.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] greenbackz:
I'm a box seller and i just ordered 10 of these.. wish i had seen this thread before ordering. i swear, if these things have audio problems i am going to lose my sh!t
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ali7_has:
For any one with Time and Date sync. issue.

it is a problem with google play services v9, and to solve this issue you need to uninstall the update to return back to google play services v7.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supersmp:
My mini no name generic clone :) m8s should arrive by the end of the week so I can't personally confirm this but have you tried installing flash player (it usually solves the "no video in Chrome" issue ;) )

See->http://axeetech.com/2015/09/28/install-flash-player-for-android-5-1-1-lollipop-update/#.Vkdc3oSFJL4
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] evh5150ni:
I didn't know that still worked! Thanks.

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Does anyone know why these apps that are compatible with every other device I own would not be compatible with the Mini M8S? Is it a hardware or software problem?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supersmp:
Software of course
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] demo84:
Thanks Ali for your efforts, but unfortunately it doesn't work. There is no reaction after connecting box to laptop. :( :crying:

Im hopeless now.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] evh5150ni:
In that case it's just curious to me that they work on all my other Android devices and not the Mini M8S.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] underworldgamer:
Do this version has also the wifi fix ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ali7_has:
yes it is.

it is stock 106 firmware which include wifi fix.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supersmp:
Hey,got my piece of....[emoji1]

1. I never used the apps you mentioned but(maybe I missed this part) what "other Android devices" are you referring to? Other tv boxes or phones and tablets?

2.What videos weren't playing in Chrome? Before & after I flashed the wifi fix I tested various videos in Chrome....No problem there in both instances.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] smd9:
Has anyone been able to make this box play a 3D Blu Ray ISO? Apparently, the M8S II can play 3D Blu Rays, but I don't know how it would. What software could play that?

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In addition to Android 6, the m8s II has vp9 and HDR10 support because of the 905x.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] evh5150ni:
BT Sport and WWE apps working on Huawei P8 Lite and Nexus 10 but not on the Mini M8S. I can watch Pivotshare videos through Chrome on those devices, but not on the Mini M8S. YouTube videos won't load in the Chrome app on M8S but will play in the M8S YouTube app.

I installed Flash Player for 5.1.1 as suggested, from the link you gave, but there was no difference.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] djdeano1990@gmail.com:
hardware fault

Basically I got the mini m8s pro box the stock firmware was shocking it was missing hardware acceleration for videos it was there it just didn't work also it was missing two apps I wanted miracast and media centre so I got searching I found firmware and burning tool on entertainmentbox.com how ever after doing this I had a issue with play store but I went on browser and went to apkmirror.com and downloaded play store from there I think it was E(all)play store.apk problem solved

I forgot to say I put the custom mini m8s firmware on my box.

if you find this useful just give me a message ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TopperBG:
Let us see that custom FW.

PS:BTW I don't have problems with HW acceleration. On other boxes there is such, but with simple chmod 666 in init.d of few dirs and problem was resolved. Miracast and media center (what exact is that?) don't use but anyway - couldn't be installed with apks from Play market ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supersmp:
Strange,YouTube(the mobile site) works fine on Chrome.Maybe it's related to your internet speed...and when it comes to YouTube on Android,the app is always preferable.

Anyway you could try a different browser...

Cheers.

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[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] djdeano1990@gmail.com:
I meant miracast so I can miracast TO the box. Plus I have got the pro version of the mini m8s and it comes with a rubbish custom firmware so I flashed it with the m8s firmware :D
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supersmp:
By pro you mean this T95...

Mhh, we're confuzziling the thread.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dabangsta:
Even after reading about all the wifi issues with this box, the price point and specs were compelling to me for my parents with a non smart TV who want to do Netflix. I *SHOULD" have said buy a Roku for 120 bucks, or checked out Miracast options. What I did do was buy this and try to set it up for them.

I got one with 106L03 already installed, .2mb wifi download speeds (unless conditions were IDEAL). It also played local content horribly, pixelated, studdering, out of sync audio, etc. With wired ethernet streaming video was great, but Kodi and MX player couldn't play local movies good enough for me (mk and mp4 rips from blu-ray and dvd). Inserting the same media (external drive, thumb drive, and micro SD card) into smart TV, Patriot movie box, or on TV via DLNA play just fine.

I first tried to use the SD card "update" using the zip file of the img that is floating around with the Wifi and SD card write changes on an SD card. However it failed because it wouldn't allow an older update over a newer one (by date it appears).

So I got the AMLogic USB Burning Tool, a double ended USB A Male cable, and extracted the .img file from the zip file. Starting with the box unplugged and burnign tool running on PC (XP), I pressed and held the reset button and plugged in the USB cable to the rear (OTG) USB on box, once it showed up in burning tool I let go of reset, I also plugged in power as wasn't sure 500ma from USB2 was enough for box. I selected the .img file with the wifi fix and installed it. Restarted, and checked wifi, and it was much improved (more on this later), at least 6~10mb which is fast enough for my purposes. I then let it get the OTA update to 105L03.

Local files now play with quality I expect, and given conditions are okay, wifi performs okay.

Now it seems like that wifi issue is two fold. The driver (it always shows excellent signal and 65mb speed and 4 out of 5 "bars"), and the huge heatsink. If I twist and turn and point the rear corner of the box towards the router I can get 10mb, if I make the heatsink be in the way, it is less than 1mb.

So I think it is solid enough to be used by someone who has never owned an Android device so they won't go into much configuration, and will launch end user things from the launcher for use. I am sending them an external drive full of movies, and they can do Netflix and Youtube which was the request. The only thing they might need to do is find a position it gets good wifi signal. Hopefully the bluetooth keyboard and mouse work well with it, I had those drop shipped to them so I can't play around.

error when trying 104L03 wifi fix update.zip on SD card:

error from another img floating around:

wifi details even when youtube and speedtest.net complain about network connectivity:

SUCCESS!

So only thing I want now is how to do a screen shot. Looks like I need an app for that, can't use remote and two buttons at the same time like power and vol+ or home.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] djdeano1990@gmail.com:
Yeah that's the one I couldn't find a thread on this so came to this one as it was mini m8s firmware I flashed it with
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TopperBG:
[MENTION=7576624]dabangsta[/MENTION] don't you tried to show bottom tool bar with mouse, the most left button is screenshot button.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Erik38:
Hi, I have the exact same box with firmware LMY47V.20160604 test-keys build in when I received it.

I flashed TWRP recovery with S95twrp_2870.img I found on http://4pda.ru, this version was the only one who worked.

I tested a backup-restore cycle with succes.

What is exactly the reference of the firmware you found on entertainmentbox.com ? and for wich exact TV box ?

Thanks

Eric
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] djdeano1990@gmail.com:
Hi Eric I created a new thread on xda for the t95n but I flashed mine with the custom mini m8s firmware not pro but it works fine and it's better for me also you can still get twrp recovery use the mini m8s one if you flash it . Look for my thread and write on so we can keep these boxes seperate
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] int0x13:
Hi, i just received my mini m8s (S905 soc). And here's my feedback:

On my Samsung UEC5100, the picture is going outside of the screen, i had to setup the zoom out to 93% (into the m8s i setup 1080P@60hertz).

Latest firmware (seems no more updated?) is 106L03.

I got no software button for "Power" feature (reboot/shutdown/suspend) into the bottom bar, which is very strange and annoying, because i need the furnished remote control to shutdown the device, and i cannot suspend it.

One more bug, i cannot enter (it's instantaneous exiting) into the Android application called "investing", why?!