yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
The "latest" is either the the one based on the stock firmware - with the stock Google stuff included,

or the naked that is posted together with the Gapps release.

The later would be prefered to use the latest Gapps from Open Gapps.

The confusing step is actually quite simple:

Select the firmware zip to flash in TWRP,

use the "ADD..." button to add the Gapps ZIP.

Flash and both will be installed.

If the first boot results in missing Google stuff or the setup wizard not showing up:

Go back into TWRP recovery and flash the GAPPS ZIP again without wiping anything.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] denz@:
Hi there . Got same box trying to figure which beta to flash first ? Beta 4 or can I go straight to latest beta 6 ? I'm on official 6.0 at the moment . Also how do you get TWRP installed in first place ? Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
You can take the latest right away if you want.

TWRP does not need installing - it will be present on the SD once you unpacked the archive.

This way there is always the original recovery on the box so you can flash the original firmware back without changing anything.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] denz@:
Thanks mate it makes sense . I lost root somehow yesterday while trying to install Magisk . Any chance we can get it working with this rom ? That would be awesome .
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
The Rom is rooted and if Magisk breaks the root then it is not a problem of the rom.

Standard SuperSU install.

I would suggest to check what Magisk messes with....
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Abdo Frah:
Thanx for your work . Can u plz the files on anther server uploding plz plz and plz ther is a
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rehan707:
my vuuv v2 s905x 2gb ram can i flash this firmware with usb flash tool ( i flash wrong twrp image thats why no recovery mode is coming and some how my device is unfortunately encrytion unsucessful factory data reset) when i click factory reset nothing happens please guide me what to do.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Abdo Frah:
Put recover file im usb and rename it to recovery.img and go to recovery with punching av with etwas and cabel power in . And go ahead.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
I can't tell if my rom works for you as it is made for the X96, but you can always try.

The recovery is included in the archive, just unpack to SD and boot with a toothpick.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] z@ck!:
Hello to everyone

So i have just installed the Beta4 (stripped and updated one). i was messing around with the original one before, and on the built.prop i have been doing some changes.

At one point the built.prop has a line that says " service.bootvideo=1", if you change that to 0 or whatever it will unlock the boot, and on the original rom it will stop playing the sound, and on the Beta4 i have it starts with the "android boot" animation that probably Downunder35m has installed.

can anyone else try this on on other Beta versions and see if it works ..?

Edit*

I just realized that from the stripped version the camera and gallery apps have been removed... Can you please upload them somewhere so i can have camera function please..?

Cause now all apps that need camera ( like skype) dont work.

Also has anyone tried to emulate eth0 as wifi with success?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] z@ck!:
Sorry guys i am a bit stupid..... When i flashed the rom i disconnected the usb of the camera to manipulate the box in order to push the button... and after done everything 2 times , i managed to realize (for one more time) that when doing things like this better coffee and not beer....:D:cyclops:

My question about the wifi and the eth0 is still valid.

i used to have issues with the ethernet. after a few hours (2-3 max), though it seems connected it freezes and has no traffic on data.

with the wifi i have no issues like this. does anyone else has this kind of issues?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
There should be no issues like this.

When I use the cable the box is usually running for 5 or more hours and no drop outs or anything.

But I would have no clue how to emulat eth0 for WiFi...
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] z@ck!:
hello again

To tell you the truth i am using a local modem-router that comes with the house.

Cause i am not sure bout the quality, reliability and fatigue of my equipment, i will just use it with wifi and when i move back in my house in a couple of months i will have a reliable result.

Thanx again for the answers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rehan707:
thanks

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thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Might be a stupid question but will this work with an Aoxun x96 2gb/16gb? Getting this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X9K89Q8/

(In New to the Android tv box scene and after browsing the forum this is the one I descided on.) Unless someone can post one better for the same or better price lol
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
Can't answer that one but to me the box in the link looks exactly like mine, including remote and keyboard.

So I would assume it should work just fine.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JFK1975:
Good morning

Is there anything special to know about the ota from June? BTW, Thanks for uploading this file, have seen it on instructables. :svetius:

On apkmirror there is a new YouTube version for android TV especially for arm devices, I like the style of it.

:cool:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
The only difference that I could spot was the updated Kodi version with fewer addons included, which is now useless anyway due to the shutdown of services.

Apart from that only a few libs had different filesizes.

Could not find any real difference in performance or looks.

But I was hoping that there might be some improvements for those on 4k TV sets.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
So my box came in today and I was looking at what to download and I need some help.

I'm pretty much looking fora Rom that is bare bones that has a launcher, gapps(with Google play),, and a file browser (and is rooted). Kodi on it would be nice to though lol. I'm pretty tech savy so I can load my own apks to it.

Which version of the rom should I get?

Also do I have to use a "special" kodi build with this box? Or can I just get it from the kodi site (from arm devices)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
installed beta 4 before i fully understood OP post and then installed Beta 6 and it installed fine and everything works but im wondering if there is a way to remove stock icons from the home screen? i want to remove "browser", "video", "music", and id love to be able to swap google play (big icon on the left) and the Kd player icon (Also, can i change the KD player icon to just Kodi?).
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rapgreg:
Any way to add bluetooth dongle support to this x96 box?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] mrag99:
been using this for a few days..really satisfied with the performance.but i have a question.i know that youtube from playstore does not support 4k video but is there any workaround?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
ALso, in beta 6, "KD Player" and "browser" icons arnt linked to anything? is there a way to remove them or pick what apps they would launch? Or a way to rearrange the icons? I know its a million questions but im trying to set this up for my grandparents and ease of use is a big thing (cuz im not getting the call every day for tech support hahaha)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
If you download a rom without the apps then of course the shortcuts on the home screen won't work.

Same story for the icons - they represent the program in question, if you don't like them you need to modify the app or use a different app, E.g. Official Kodi instead of the default media player.

To do your own thing it would be easiest to use a naked rom or the one I made for the GAPPS installation.

Youtube won't play in 4K unless you have a certified Android TV device, but you can try OGYoutube and see if it gives 4K.

Don't have a suitable TV so can't test it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] mrag99:
i have tried OGYoutube but its crashed..
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Thanks for clearing up the shortcut issues. I got it figured out. Final questions (hopefully lol), What is the ppope app and why cant o remove it? Lol. And is there a way to remove buttons from the nav bar on the bottom of the screen? Only looking to keep back, home and multitasking.

I know you can change the nav buttons in the settings of most rims but I couldn't find any setting for it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
I don't fully know what the PPoE app really does myself...

The Navbar comes that way, I tried several of the suggested mods available on the web but none actually changed anything on that bar, so I just left i as it was.

Whoever designs these Android systems in Asia does not like the idea of sticking to how things should be done.

Instead they mostly create their own workarounds even if it means carrying the same errors and problems from one release to the next.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] iSlaker:
I kept getting the "DTB check failed" and "7" error... read all the posts in this thread, tried everything. I had already updated to 20170428 before I found this thread, maybe I should be on earlier version to work? I don't know. Also tried everything to downgrade but couldn't. Googling the error message I ended up on this Russian forum filled with ROMs for this box. Found this "Android TV" ROM, downloaded and managed to flash it successfully. My plan was to flash this one afterwards but the damn "Android TV" looks so good and it's so fast I'm seriously considering keeping it.

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I may be wrong but the PPoE might be used for ADSL connections. Maybe in China they need to dial up a connection...
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] iSlaker:
as mentioned in my previous post, I had no success trying to install the OP's ROMs but wait.... by accident I found this Russian forum, found a bunch of ROMs there and downloaded a few to try. the "Android TV" one I found, although it looks good, it's a bit annoying. Apps such as Netflix and Spotify have specific versions for it - which was news to me - and they don't always work. You can use the classic Android versions but Leanback, which is Android TV's default launcher, won't give you many customisation options: It won't let you pin tiles for classic Android Apps, which is a bummer as you would have to go in the app drawer just to launch the classic Android version of Netflix, for example. Launchers for classic Android won't work. You can install them but pressing the home button will take you back to Leanback. There are some Android TV specific launchers available but they go from weird to ridiculously ugly.

The only good thing to come out of this exercise is that after installing this specific "Android TV" ROM now suddenly I can install all the OP's ROMs! Yay! Although I've been a member of XDA for almost 10 years now, I haven't been around for ages and not sure what the rules are at the moment, so I won't post a link to the ROM, but anyone having the same damn error try Google or PM me and I'll send you the link.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
I encountered similar issues with TV based roms and might have also tried the russin one at an early stage.

Thing is that nothing is optimised or coded specifically for these boxes.

A lot of custom code that only works on this particular firmware, apps that refuse to install or don't always work as expected, the list goes on.

The general idea of the Google TV stuff was to provide easy and customised access to apps and content.

Sadly it all backfired and so far there is little no free content to use.

Just keep in mind:

The stock roms that should be working fine are only too often still full of laws.

A good custom rom can compensate for a lot but can be tricky get 100% right in all scenarios.

And with this base someone takes a lot of code meant for other platforms to make it look like an Android TV.

Top it up with all the different TV brands that not always support everything we want and need and the chaos is complete.

I gave up on the TV approach as I neither see any real benefit nor stuff that works better than on a normal rom....

As for the installation problems:

Downgrading with the default updater is not always working.

Can be fixed by removing the first to lines of the updater script which check for device compatibility.

If that is still a no go then for the latest of my custom roms you can install the official rom (latest) and then it should treat the update like any other OTA.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] mrag99:
hello all..i have experiencing long time to install app from google playstore..sometimes it needs to reboot.and 1 more things in browser,let say u want to search something in xda forum and u point to search column but keyboard not appear...thanks in advance
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JFK1975:
delete
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] thyhand:
Change only boot splash screen

Hi All...

Is there any steps without flashing/change ROM to change boot splash screen? I can change boot animation but still can't change boot splash screen.

Thank you
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
@ mrag99 : Please try to install your chosen rom again.

Do a quick factory reset before doing so.

After installing leave the box alone for a few minutes after the first boot.

Setup Playstore but don't install anything yet, instead do a reboot first.

Now the troubles should be gone.

Keyboard should work fine, I assume a glitch somewhere.

@ tyhand : To change the logo you need to flash a new logo, I don't know any way without flashing.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] thyhand:
I am new in flash android, then I search google how to flashing. I try change logo with logo builder 1.6. But error happen. So I used Amlogic Customization Tool V2.0.8 still the same. Any ideas what application to do change logo.img at X96? Or link that I can follow?

Thank you
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
Don't know really...

I include the logo as a partition to the firmware, so far I had no need to manually replace it.

But since there is even android apps for a bootlogo change I doubt it can be too hard.

If that does not work you can always replace the picture inside the logo.img and flash the whole firmware - or just the logo partition.

Several options are also listed

here

.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
Are you certain you did not try another custom firmware (that is not from me) at some stage?

Sounds to me like the installer is unable to mount the required partitions.

If in fact the install suceeds but you have no Googel stuff despite installing GAPPS right after the firmware:

Go back into recovery and then only flash the GAPPS again - do not make any setup or customisation of the box prior to this!

Means if you noticed there is no Google stuff then reboot into recovery and install the GAPPS again.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Does anyone happen to have pictures where the Wi-Fi antenna solders to the board? Looking to upgrade mine while replacing the thermal paste/heatsync and putting a few holes in the top/sides and led fan inside.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Kajoe:
Hi downunder;

I have to test the june version, but I have to wait for a new x96 2GB device. It was not possible with factory firmware to have smooth working movies without stutter on x96. And I used Ares Wizard advanced settings. And I used other advanced settings to try to get smooth movies. Stuttering is allmost gone, but not completely. I have read that a new usb 3.0 gigabit network adapter should work. But after installing Libreelec on SDcard and using Ares Wizard Advanced Settings, movies are not stuttering anymore and everything is working great. So I was wondering if your june version stops stuttering movies in Android. And if not, is there maybe another solution to stop stuttering movies in Android?

It is great to see that you do a lot of good work for the devices. Thank you very much for that big great job.

Best regards, Kajoe
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Can leanback be installed on this (and work properly)? Not at home to test right now.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] m90ultimate:
can someone please upload the firmware to different host, filefactory is giving me problems., tried 7 times but all stopped downloading in between.

thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Sure. Which firmware though (beta 4?), Pretty sure I still have that one saved
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] m90ultimate:
beta 3 please.

thank you very much.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] callmekosh:
Hi..

Would you mind providing me a step by step guide on how to do it please? my box does not have TWRP on standard and your guide does not have any sequence for us to follow. Everything seems to be scattered around.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] vayavalla:
You don't need TWRP installed, it comes with the file you download. Just follow the instructions on first post.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] callmekosh:
Thank you for the response. Managed to get it to run but I am getting error 7 now . Unable to install the Beta 4. Anyone encountered this before ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] callmekosh:
Hi guys

Need some urgent help. My x96 is not taking both 1GB or 2GB images. Both getting error 7. I also tried the SoC method to put in the standard recovery from page 8 of this thread. (Sorry I am unable to post external links since my account is new) but I am getting "Size of image is larger than target device error".

Can someone help please.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
Both have been discussed in this thread several times, so instead of repeating myself: Please read the thread from the beginning ;)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] acesolid:
i flashed my x96 streambox. but something went wrong and now i am in a bootloop.

how do i get into recovery on this box? cant find any reset button on the thing?

ps. already tried the AV port and my toothpick fell in the machine no button to press what so ever in there:(

as far as i can tell

thanks in advance
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] m90ultimate:
Its in the ir port next to audio port.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] acesolid:
Found it thanks!

I am installing from standard recovery and when i am installing it aborts with error 64?

i copied the zip to a FAT32 usb drive

"noob alert"
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] m90ultimate:
make sure you have coppied the rom zi file and twrp recovery.img on the newly formated usb drive.

with this it will boot into twrp tht was copied on usb drive and you will be easily be able to install the rom from twrp.

:)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] acesolid:
i have the recovery.img from the first page( where it says" Just the recovery image - for those who need it." and the zipped beta 6 files on the drive

but when i press reset on start up, it doesnt boot in any kind of recovery

and through update&backup on the box itself it just freezes when it reboots

what am i doing wrong here?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] m90ultimate:
format microsd card--- extract contents of beta6 that you downloaded., copy the 3 files you get from extracting beta 6 and past it in the newly formatted sd card, thats it.

inser sd card , press reset key , power it on, keep pressing reset key till you see twrp screen.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] acesolid:
i copied the contents of the zipfile to a sd card like you said, but i have a lot more then just 3 files

and it boots in android recovery instead of twmp and when i wanna update from there it only sees the folder meta-inf from the beta6 zip
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Downunder35m:
You are either doing something very wrong or have a different box.

If you check the instructions then it says to unpack the RAR archive to an empty SD/USB stick.

After that you will only have the recovery image and the update ZIP file but not a bunch of files.

Last but not least:

Use the correct port, if it down not work then use the other USB port and try again.

Have the box turned off with no power (not standby), enter toothpick and press the button, hold it and turn the box on - when the logo appears on the screen release the button/toothpick.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] denz@:
Anyone knows how to downgrade to original firmware ( think it was android 5 lollipop ) ? Need to try something on that firmware to confirm that issues I'm having now are related to Andriod 6 more then likely .
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JFK1975:
Original x96 has been released with 6.0, never have read anything earlier about lollipop.

Op has got a link in the first of this thread for an ORIGINAL ota from may.

As I mentioned before, the date is mistaken.

There is also a new official ROM from June but I haven't got the link yet.

Following is excerpt from 1st post written by [MENTION=2772353]Downunder35m[/MENTION]

Update 17/07/2017:

A new firmware was released and finally we have a navbar and notification shade "out of the box".

Other changes include the launcher and Kodi, now you find KD Launcher and KD Player...

The OTA can be found
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] abz.jpatil98:
in my x96 device the wireless keyboard is not working after reboot,everytime ive to reinsert the dongle after reboot is there any fix for this?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
Which wireless keyboard? The one with the touchpad that usually comes bundled? Because there's 2-3 different version of that remote they include.

Post a link to the one you've got because mine works fine (I do have to turn the keyboard off and on like twice for it to pickup the connection but that's no big deal, ohh maybe try that???)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] abz.jpatil98:
im using rii mini i8.thats not a big issue and how do you change the boot logo of this device ,I'd change that of many devices but this device seems tricky.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] cesarthierry:
Splash Screen

Hi, there. I want to know if there is a way to remove the splash screen (that very first image when the box is turned on; before the bootanimation).
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] huffmybrd:
The x905 one (I think that's what it says)? I'm not to sure, but I think it's a placeholder for untill the bootlogo shows up
[General Questions and Answers] kubussz:
Hi,

what's the difference between heterogeneous compute (snapdragon) and heterogeneous compute (exynos)? On exynos is also cpu, gpu isp, e.t.c.

thanks in advance.