[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] flipmode_11:
[MENTION=4927852]jisharka[/MENTION] You should be asking in the Viper4Android topic. You will receive a quicker and more informative response!

[MENTION=1951652]Punkid[/MENTION] the H96 and T95 devices are notoriously BAD quality. You may need a different/custom recovery.img file? Have you done some digging in the H96 forum and topics? They are very unreliable devices. Some are excellent, others are erratic from day one. I would suggest returning to your place of purchasing saying: It has an error that appears to occur randomly ....... Mentioning words like Random and Erratic will mean it is not something easily fixed and they often will replace it. However you need to be quick! You usually only get a 30 day warranty from overseas sellers.

I don't know. Who makes Kingbox? What are the specs? What is the URL to description??

If you don't bother to do any work, no one else will be bothered to help you!

Thanks mate! Most people cannot be bothered to even string sentances together! :D You can use sites like IMGUR.com and then click CODE box and paste them in there. This way the links will not be auto-hyperlinked. Easy!

It is hard to know if a device is going to be reputable, or if just a bulk purchase and re-brand. The issue that follows is support, updates, and instability/faults. I would ALWAYS stick with a standard generic device. For example check the reviews for the device at GEARBEST.COM and GEEKBUYING.COM (and numerous others!)

You could also try posting some logs in your manufacturer device forum, and determining what the real problem is first. But it may just have a dodgy stock rom, bad image flash, etc. Impossible to guess. If flashing with original latest (or previous update) does not solve things, then sounds like I'll have to repeat myself again... device is unstable and faulty. Replace!

LOL! Thanks. Match Sticks are of use then! However, can someone help why I cannot get these cardboard batches from the bar into my device? :P lol Manufacturers do all sorts of things to save money. You should have seen how hard it was to build a computer with a NON-ATX power supply and motherboard! *Nothing* was standardised! It is like old notebooks that have the *stupid* power supply tip (PS2) that could go into 2 sockets - the proper A/C power or the keyboar... Pffttzzzzz! Pop! Pfffft! Yeah... Keyboard/Mouse were identical...

I hope I am not showing my age...

Everything T95z Plus w/ regards to instability and issues, I would ask in their forum. You often need a customised recovery.img or a different set of steps to achieve the result (all things you should check before buying a "cheap" box). Check that S912 CPU is 2GHz and not 1.5GHz!? 2+ USB Ports? (I prefer 3-4) Is there an A/V Port? An HDMI 2.0 port? SD Slot? Reset button? etc....

I don't trust a lot of these cheap devices. I will visit sites like GearBest or GeekBuying before buying anything, and go through a dozen pages of reviews to determine what *common* issue people report.

You really need to read my previous response to "P00r" and previous members regarding T95Z / Plus, etc....

Many of these devices are very poor quailty, bought in bulk and rebranded due to already poor market association with the model or brand. A lemon is still a lemon, despite being covered in chocolate. Buy from REPUTABLE sellers and always ensure they have legitimate reviews, otherwise just spend the extra $10-$30 and buy it elsewhere....

You need to ask your device manufacturer. Or you need to do a BACKUP of these things (AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS) prior to screwing up your device. If you need just the bootloader (or the BOOT?), I am sure you can get it from your device manufacturer/rebranded device. Once you get given the download links (bootloader.zip - yes incredibly vague) save all of them should you need to roll back in future.

Please provide some more details.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Bootloader image is NOT the same as Boot image. Often they are inside one another. The boot image is very small and only a few MB.

Of course. Normally you want to revert everything back to stock - boot and system etc. (see my DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS on this already!). Then it is just a matter of flashing Magisk from SD Card or USB Flash or PC (USB Burning Tool), OR, first installing Magisk as a normal app, have a copy of your boot image (extracted usually from the device image tar or tar.gz or .md5 or .....), browse for the Boot image, and Magisk will create a NEW MODIFIED version of that boot image. Then you can flash it via the SD card, USB or Burning tool. If the provided tools do not work, then it is obvious, you need to contact YOUR manufacturer and obtain compatible tools.

So check the first couple posts for my guide on Switching to MAGISK.

They looked a bit budget for me. I didn't like how the CPU says it is an S912 but the CPU speed is only 1.5Ghz. To me that was a warning light! I will only buy S912 boxes that are advertised as 2GHz. If they arrive and are incorrect, then I just get a refund and sometimes return the box (often too expensive for the seller).

Slow? You should ask in your device category and forums. There may be a known solution to wipe a partition, or stop a particular service/process. etc. Often the solution is to downgrade from the latest OS to a more stable, older OS.

Contact your manufacturer and place of purchase. They will indicate how to enter recovery and how to reset the device.

But if you didn't check this prior to purchase, then this is your fault. You need to check the basics before buying *anything*!!! For example: Check that S912 CPU is 2GHz and not 1.5GHz!? 2+ USB Ports? (I prefer 3-4) Is there an A/V Port? An HDMI 2.0 port? SD Slot? Reset button? etc.... Very simple!

Well done for being adventurous. You learn a lot from doing it yourself instead of waiting for others to answer you. Many of these low-cost devices are just toys. So buy a basic S905D or S905X to begin with. Then look around for S912 with either 3GB of DDR4 or 4GB of DDR3, and PLENTY of flash (32GB - 64GB minimum). Always check the reviews on MULTIPLE sites first (as an example, I use GearBest and GeekBuying) and look for any common complaints; ask the seller for the manufacturer's support details (where to access firmware, updates, tools); and determine other peoples issues on XDA. Save yourself $100 and just research properly and get a device with a dedicated Reset button + A/V button + SPDIF + HDMI + SD Slot + etc......

Ask in your device's forum. I have never heard of a Sky Stream. But it is using the new S905x2 CPU. You will need to determine if the tools you are using are compatible with this. Contact the manufacturer and reseller for appropriate compatible tools and firmware. It should be publicly accessible somewhere!

Seems like permission issue. Are you trying to backup to internal partition???

Disconnect USB flash drive, insert the SD card, reboot, then hold the button to access recovery. Once you see the logo, insert the USB stick. Now check if USB is there and if you can save to it...?

Try inserting USB stick at different times. Very peculiar.

p.s. You provided no device information........