yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rob@robgallo.com:
Its seems I have 2 identical boxes but with different builds. Both H96 Pro Plus 3gb 32gb. S912

Build NHG47L.20170922 test-keys works with Netflix

Build NMF26Q.20170524 test-keys says Netflix need to be updated but then in Google Play Store it says its not compatible with this device.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TheBlackening:
Like i said, on rooted devices you cannot download netflix from google playstore, even if it is already installed.

You will have to download it from sites like apkmirror or apkpure.

There is newer firmware for the H96 Pro Plus , latest i am aware of is 20180409.

But it is always rooted firmware.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rob@robgallo.com:
Thanks.

Where can I download the latest 20180409 firmware you mentioned?

Ideally without having to sign up for a MEGA account.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TheBlackening:
You don't need to have an account to be able to download. I got mine from there :) can't remember from which forum I got the link

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[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Miziou:
I know nothing about Android 8, or 9 on H96 Pro Plus, but you should be able to find firmware in this Mega folder:

https://mega.nz/#F!8qhRRaYJ!2ZA3VLjvLT6wg0IwsTF27g

You will find roms, launchers and other tools there. Quite handy for our little tvbox - and you don't need a Mega account to download.

As for Netflix, I have no clue about the other rom versions as I too use NHG47L.20170922 test-keys build, but the way I coped with inability to install Netflix on various devices was to use some custom app store like ApkPure for example. Few months ago I used modified version of netflix apk, just to have better video quality (natively it was 480p, but looked quite horrible) - but it stopped working some time ago, so I was forced to switch to original one - from ApkPure store.

And if you're not satisfied with video quality (I haven't used netflix for some time, so I have no idea how's the resolution issue on L3 devices) - use Kodi netflix addon. It is really good in terms of quality - 560p I believe, but looks better.

edit: also check here

http://firmware.mxqproject.com/files/firmware/Amlogic/S912/H96Pro+3GB/Nougat/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] smrajadurai:
I am having H96 Pro Plus with updated Android ver 7.1.2, the pre-installed You Tube is not working, what i have to do?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TheBlackening:
I think the pre-installed version is really old.

It you prefer using the tv version of YouTube, i advise you to install smartyoutube (it's not on playstore) or you can install the regular phone android.

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[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] annag71:
Hi I have an H96 proplus which isnt working for disney plus and i think it is because we dont have the firmware. I have got to the link posted above mega.nz... but dont actually know what to do next - can anyone post an idiots guide please? :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MikeAndrOS:
Keep Android 7.1.1 on your H96 Pro+

My H96 Pro+ is about 5 years old and there is only one app that dont work on my box its the CW app.

Netflix works perfect up to version 7.42 so don't update your Netflix over version 7.42.

You don't have to root the H96 Pro+ it works better without root. You can update all your other apps with ApkPure

No matter how long time my tvbox is used without turning it of it never gets more than 45° i have mounted a fan with usb on it and i have modifiet it so it have 4xUSB ports i can watch 10 seasons i a row and it don't get hotter than 45°

I have try many boxes but none of them can compete with the H96 Pro+ it can use sd-card up to 512gb and i have never any problems with my box.

The build is NMF26Q. 20170422 test-keys. I have try to install Android 7.1.2 but it fu*kt up my box and this firmware has many errors so keep the 7.1.1 and remember to update all your apps except Netflix

Here is some pictures of my box.

H t t p s: //imgur.com/a/f42inv7

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The solution is here ?

h t t p s: //xnetfox.altervista.org/h96-pro/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MikeAndrOS:
Flash another firmware

Youtube is working perfect on my H96 Pro+ with Android 7.1.1 (no root)

Flash your box with the firmware i have then it should work with youtube.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] joeblack2019:
No root H96 Pro+

Hi Mike, which firmware is no root?

I would like to install it, my box bricked yesterday after installing supersu.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] feeroz123:
Hi. My H96 Pro Plus frequently goes blank and shows "No Signal". Sometimes it shows "Unsupported Device". These days it has started going off and on multiple times on its own, like it is possessed !

Is there a known solution for it?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
Good news: Android 9 available for H96 PRO+ (Amlogic S912)

Hi, I hadn't turned on my H96 PRO + for a long time. It still had Android 6 and several apps not working. After some tests with 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 mod. I managed to install Pie. https://daivietpda.com/2020/07/rom-atv9-android-9-0-cho-amlogic-s912/

I had some difficulties because with burning sd card it stalled and with direct flashing through the burning tool the .img file failed in parsing.

I managed to install thanks thanks to "Amlogic_USB_Burning_Tool_v3.1.0" https://androiddatahost.com/fq58z with USB A-A cable and power supply connected.

ROM seems exceptional to me! Great! Also perfectly compatible with control devices and in particular with the G30 air mouse remote control, which can provide voice input for Google Assistant.

Right now I'm looking at beta2 version (just seen there is an OTA update). With that version the issues I found:

- very few compatible web browsers (Chrome, firefox, etc. not working): at the moment I have installed TVWeb

- Netflix update not working. I think it can be overcome by installing a suitable version. What version do you suggest?

- Unfortunately, some restarts in my opinion due to excessive heating: unfortunately I see that it reaches 72 ° C and around that temperature it restarts. It will therefore be necessary to find a solution to improve cooling or slow down the device. Tips?

Edit:

-flashed OTA v3: it's OK!

- disinstalled Netflix and installed Netflix_v7.59.1 build 27 34902 via apk: Working!

- Youtube (and channels) working

- Youtube Vanced working
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] chris_dd:
Hi MediaTerraneo,

I am trying your solution, but it ends at 2%. I do not know which version of H96 I got but is the image universal or is it working only with specific boards?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
Hi, at the source page https://daivietpda.com/2020/07/rom-atv9-android-9-0-cho-amlogic-s912/ you can find some fw for specific devices. Consider H96 can be with various hw; I have tested with Amlogic S912, ram 3gb.

Edit: Try to install from the Store an app that can discover your hw configuration.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] chris_dd:
Thank you very much for your quick reply. I got the exact same hardware (Amlogic S912, ram 3gb and 1000MBPS LAN). Can you write the name of the img you used at first place before upgrading to beta 3 over OTA?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
I used "aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-beta2.img". At the moment it should be the first link in that page. After flashing, the language is Czech, you shoud look for the item with the globe icon and change the language.

I should suggest you try changing the USB port.

Moreover, have a look at https://xnetfox.altervista.org/h96-pro/ for an overview also concerning hw; it refers to q9377 main board.

I see the reference 9377 is a part of the name of some fw. Anyway, in my case (a green board) I started with the one above (without the reference 9377); after, I flashed "hertz-ota-eng.daivietpda.ddr3-ddr4-9377-beta3" and it was ok (it's not a really OTA update: i put it on an USB drive).
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] chris_dd:
Thank you again for your help. I will try what you suggest.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] chris_dd:
After many hours and testing different img's I did it thanks to your help MediaTerraneo. I had to open the TV box and check my board. So, I find out that mine is the blue board with LPDDR3. So, I use this img to upgrade aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-beta2-lpddr3-3G-wifi9377-1000.img. The problem is that beta 3 cannot be installed in any way. I tried the "USB OTA" method you used; it installs but the device never opens. Any way when I change language to Greek the device freezes, so I keep it in ENG and works fine. My other problem is that the device is rooted, and I do not need this because I want to run an app that won't work on rooted devices.

Thanks again.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
You are welcome.

I am confident that other versions will follow.

For the root problem, from my point of view you should install an app that allows you just to hide the root for the app that does't like the root (like Magisk, RootCloak on Xposed, SuperSu).

You probably won't find a similar app on the Store, especially since app compatibility seems restricted. May be you can find a simple apk able to do and that works on this fw and install via .apk. Let me know.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] erik_fl:
Netflix Working

On all the Android 6 OEM or Android 7 Ceron roms that netflix is isn't working anymore (I run both on separate ones, I have 5 devices), use Netflix app which can be found by googling Netflix says 'This app is not compatible with your device.' its on the official Netflix site and works for Androids 4-7 (sorry they not allowing me to post links). Works on both 6 and 7 jroms on this device. For most all other apps I just google "url download apk play store" then search for the apk android tv and find the play store page copy to url for site that downloads apks from play store url and side load through usb. This works for most all apps Youtube, Hulu, Pandora, ect... If you still have problems with Youtube use Smart Youtube TV its a repackaged android tv youtube apk.

By the way thanks for all those users with the Pie info posts, will get around to that when I have a chance.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MikeAndrOS:
Hello joeblack2019

Sorry for the late reply.

I have this build : NMF26Q.20170422 test-keys No ROOT Android 7.1.1 It has been working for nerly 5 years without problems.

You can get the firmware from the link in your mail

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Check the link in my post. i have mounted a usb fan on my h96 box and it never go over 45 degrees. 5$ on ebay.

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I have been using this firmware for nerly 5 years now, there is only one app that dont work anymore on this firmware, The CW app all other apps i have trye has worked without any problems.

guide : h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5L4hvpsQnM&list=WL

firmware : h ttps://mega.nz/folder/d1tHVZgA#Qc0mAom7FBHT9HDv3rGtGQ
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
My solution to avoid frezes

hello, of course a fan can help a lot, however in addition to the changes I think it can create some noise.

The device has louvers at the bottom which should create a flow of passive cooling air, but this doesn't seem to work well. The other physical principle is simply that the heat goes upwards. May be due to the way the case of this device is made, the heat remains trapped causing it to heat up.

The solution that works perfectly for me is simply to use it upside down: this way the louvers will be upwards and the heat can disperse. The result is that there are no more overheating frezes and with a location that leaves the top protected from dust but with sufficient air, in my case everything works perfectly without adding anything else.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] AceJaseq:
Hi MediaTerraneo, I have installed successfully the aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-beta2.img I was wondering how did you intall the hertz-ota-eng.daivietpda.ddr3-ddr4-9377-beta3.zip I have put it on USB and rebooted also tried to go to recovery with system powered off and holding in reset and then plugging power but no luck also the apps compatibility seems very limited as I cannot find a reboot into recovery app either ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit - Nevermind, I figured out to use the Update app on the device which allowed to select the file on USB and then updated :) thanks anyway though.

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
Hi, try this way: Settings->App-> look for UPADATE (the icon is a pointing uprow arrow)->Local Update (as you said, put the fw on a USB drive ).

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] AceJaseq:
Yep I got that sorted and have installed Netflix and Disney plus from APKPure, I was wondering have you installed Magisk as I was wondering what the process would be to install that?

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MikeAndrOS:
When o bouth the box the temp vould go up to more than 70 degrees and after mounting the fan it max goes to 45 degrees. No hot air stays in the top of the box and that is a fact. And the max db is not ovet 12db. Check the picture, it was messured on the fan. This fan mount is perfect unless you buy a ****ty and cheap fan. It is working for me anf from 72/75 degrees and down to 45 degrees is alot of hot heat so if you can do better another way, do it ?

I dont want the fan on top of my box it dont look so nice and it will suck in all dust from the air and if something fall down the fan will lock and burn.

So button mount is perfect for me ?

Noise in db. This i not even something you can hear.

h ttps://www.imgurupload.com/s-hczbox1t-uploaded

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You are getting your apps from Google Play Store.

Try a better place. Apkpure and all you apps wil work. Netflix, Youtube and ALL apps except The CW works on my Android 7.1.1 so try somthing new and better. NOT Google Play Store.

Netflix app max 7.42 version then dont update furher ?

Alot of apps say the same if i use Google Play Store. Even the Google apps. Read and learn ?

You will even get several app versions on apkpure than Google Play Store wil deliver to you MUCH bigger versions of many apps. F... Google ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. The solution that works perfectly for me is simply to use the device upside down: no more freezes (with beta3 above).

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Sorry, I didn't try to install Magisk ... I didn't have any special needs. It might actually be useful to find a valid app that hide the root.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] AceJaseq:
Cool no probs, yes that was what I was thinking to Hide root, hmm I don't want to try unless I am confident in doing it as last time I tried this on another device it soft bricked it, I mean I got it back working again but it was a bit of PITA. Anyhoo the H96pro+ is actually working a treat with this version of ATV 9.0, I couldn't be happier so thanks so much for your efforts in pointing out the post, installing on yours and your help.

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] micali33:
Hi guys, I followed the advice of Mediaterraneo, unfortunately I tried to install the rom with an SD card... Now i'm stuck with the 4 circles of android charging forever... Nothing worked, I tried to hard reset with button, tried to reset with an Sd card again, nothing happens... The box is undetected with burning tool. Is there something to do or the box is dead ? Thanks

Model : H96 pro plus 3 32, green MB
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MediaTerraneo:
Hi, I suggest to:

- try with another USB cable

- try with other USB ports

- use the power source too, not only USB

- another version of Burning tool

I managed the situation just with the Burning tool version I have indicated, no success with other versions or with SD.

Finally , you can install the old v 7.1 and try again. Anyway you sould be able to install v 7.1 with SD.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] trungsypro:
ATV9
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fer198309:
hello alright, at the moment my tv box is running with the super celerom rom SCV7A, I am currently without PC, can I update it to your rom via twrp or ota using the app that comes on it ?????
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] The_Bizzel:
Good day all, I found this thread very helpful and thank MediaTerraneo for all the followup to questions.

Ive been using this media box since i think 2016 (which it came with android 6), and I updated at somepoint in 2017 to Android 7 (feb 2017 security update). Use it as a streaming box (netflix/youtube vanced/amazon video/etc) and an HEVC Media Player (load content on a USB hard drive and use MX Player).

The device is typically on all the time, and only starting randomly crashing within the last month. Wasn't an overheating issue. And I'm pretty diligent about removing bloatware and what not, so i thought "hey, lets search XDA for updated firmware" and found this forum.

My workflow was this:

*Updated firmware via USB A-A cable to aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-beta2.img.

*then updated to hertz-ota-eng.daivietpda.ddr3-ddr4-9377-beta3.zip via USB flash drive using UPDATE within settings.

The lanuage it defaulted for me was Vietnamese (i think someone reported Czech for them), so i fumbled my way to getting it switched to English.

PLayed various HEVC video files with different codecs, and everything worked great. tested some youtube stuff, installed chrome, tested bluetooth (mini bluetooth keyboard), google tv remote, etc everything worked great.

Only thing to mention is that above listed build of firmware seems to only utilize 2GB and not the 3GB of RAM (shucked the case, and confirmed green circuit board with 3gb)

I was gonna try:

aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-ddr792-3G-1000-H96ProPlus-beta3-9377.img update fix only 2G memory , fix keeps randomly freezing and restarting

but that makes it sound like that img only uses 2gb of memory. Don't know which image to use to get 3gb to work.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] The_Bizzel:
after work this morning, I came home and my wife said it wasn't working and was just a 'black screen'. Normally I have a 1tb western digital drive with video content connected to it. on the previous 6.0 and 7 android builds, whenever i had the media player turned on, and plugged in the external drive, it was power down, and I would have to do a reset (unplug power cable, plug back in), and things would be fine. external drive pulls power, which is a conflict. but at the same time, im stubborn and don't to connect a 2-bay nas to the entertainment center, so I live with it, and it just adds a couple seconds to get things working.

But if i powered up the device, with the usb drive connected, the rom wouldn't complete boot, it would just hang on black. Until i disconnected the USB device, then the rom would 'populate'. then I reconnect usb drive, and give it about 20-30 seconds to fully scan 1tb drive (issue with both NTFS and fat).Again, i could live with it, because as i've previously stated, i tend to leave the media player powered up for extended periods of time.

Anywho, flashed aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-ddr792-3G-1000-H96ProPlus-beta3-9377.img . switched to english, checked settings, saw the the firmware saw all 3gb. but interface seemed...glitchy, laggy.

so I ran the update hertz-ota-eng.daivietpda.ddr3-ddr4-9377-beta3.zip . memory is back to 2gb. seems less buggy, similar to operation like aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-beta2.img .

I'll keep playing around with this.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] The_Bizzel:
Final Update: I tired a couple other ROMs built for this firmware, some XDA, some from Freaktabs, and this one looks promising, as it is still new and getting updated (as of dec 2020):

https://xdaforums.com/t/v4-s905w-s9...i-box-firmware-port-to-amlogic-boxes.4199287/

But buggy, alpha-release'ish... So here I am back to aml_upgrade_package_s912-pie-ddr792-3G-1000-H96ProPlus-beta3-9377.img without the OTA update. been working good now for about 24 hours. No crashes. no issues with hard drive. netflix works. 3gb of memory. bluetooth/wifi works great (did not test ethernet). no overheating issues (been on for almost a full 24 hours, and the wife ran a couple hours of 1080p/2160p hevc content that requried hardware decoding).
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] vega509:
what are you using to flash this with? I installed usb burning tool v3.1, it opens, when I load the img file it reverts back the v2.1..8
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Spastro:
What file do you recommend for ota? Trying to update my old h96 pro +
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] lucbm:
Take a look at this site: https://www.aidansrom.ml/

I installed this ROM on my H96 Pro+ DDR4 and everything is OK. It is not rooted and recognizes the 3GB ram.

Sorry for English!
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] sonyman81:
Hi,

Is that rom smooth and have you found any bugs in it?

thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] lucbm:
The ROM is smooth. The only bug I noticed was with prime video, where I can't change the audio language.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] biobio76:
Hi , have you a copy of what you defined as lates firmware for the H96 Pro Plus , latest i am aware of is 20180409

or anyone can tell me which is the latest original firmware android 7.1.2?

thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] TheBlackening:
The latest original firmware seems to be the 20180409.

On the first page of this thread someone posted a link to a Mega account with many ROMs for the H96 Pro +

It is still active, i just checked it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] biobio76:
yes I had a look inside that Mega folder, saw a lot of firmware.....

honestly I'm not using my H96 pro plus since a couple of years and I was meant to restore it and upgrade it at the best.....don't know if makes sense to put the latest original firmware 7.1.2 or try an alternative modded rom, and in this case which one? do you have any suggestion? thanks mate appreciate your support!
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] milekg7:
Hey guys, as all of you a I am not happy owner of H96 Pro Plus 3/32 Green MB version. After many tries a manage put one of Aidan's ROM but unfortunately firts click stop and after unplug USB Cable. Now TV BOX seem dead (bricked). Is it because of this wrong order? What should I do next. Please help. I have seen way with closing circuit inside device. Is it working?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ankurcshah:
So you should be shorting the pins.. you can checkon youtube for it
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] milekg7:
There is only one video (in spanish i think) but I think that I can manage this operation but I am afraid IT wont help because red/blue diode is dead right now only thing which is lighting is diode from optical port. Beside that device is totally dead and computer doesnt see IT at all... Do you think IT is a lost case ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ankurcshah:
No it isnt. You have to do the short method and put in the power source and the same time or have it plugged in and keep plugging the usb cable when you're shorting it