yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] leon_733:
I have a Sunvell t95m (android 6.0.1, 1gb ram, 8gb storage, s905x with reset button inside the AV port)

With the stock rom, I could hold the reset button and it would boot to recovery, or if an SD card is inserted it would try to boot from that. And this worked great as it would let me boot Emuelec from the card.

With this rom it ignores the reset button and does not boot from SD card. And that is unfortunate since Aidan's rom runs M64Plus-FZ much better than the stock rom, but I'd still like to use Emuelec too. Maybe it overwrote the bootloader with one that can't dual boot??

Does anyone have a solution to make it dual boot again?

Also, if anyone has a way to reinstall TWRP and make it boot into that, that would be super since I like to make system backups.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] emiljano539:
Have you flashed the rom? if yes Does it work? Do you have any major bugs?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Noter2017:
I don't think you can do that.

I also have a Telefunken at home and as far as I know, we can't even change the launcher

The stock launcher includes some settings the TV needs to work properly.

At least the information I gathered on 4PDA
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
Flashed the ROM [v7.5] (UNIVERSAL) Aidan's ROM [S905X] 1GB 2GB+ onto my S905X-B 2GB/8GB MyGica 495PRO HDR box and it loads, but the stock IR part of the remote has no control to power the unit on or off. Now it doesn't seem to be able to go into the Android Recovery Menu so I can flash back with a micro SD Card version of the stock ROM (MyGica did not provide an AML version of their stock ROM that can be used with Amlogic USB Burning Tool) plus it doesn't seem to flash another ROM using the USB Burning Tool as well if I depress the reset button(Another MyGica oddity is that the reset button is built into the Power On/Off button) and plug in the USB cable the OS starts loading and doesn't seem to recognize the reset button for the Android Recovery Menu to show up. Any way to get back into the Recovery Menu or get it to load with the reset button in the USB Burning Tool ?

Edit: Oh I see this ROM uses TWRP in the Boot Recovery app, TWRP will load the img firmware from MyGica, but it thinks it is a zip file firmware and won't flash. Using the Amlogic USB Burning Tool still won't work for some wierd reason throws the a bootloader error message 6 seconds in.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] hannah187:
Hello @aidanmacgregor

Issue: wifi does NOT work.

I can turn on the wifi button but it turns off itself in a few seconds.

Here are the details:

TV Box - MECOOL M8S PRO L S912 3G 32G DDR3 LB

HD PCB Pic: https://ibb.co/MBbNvhm

wifi chip - KM63350528

Rom Installed : 6.+[v8]+Aidan's+ROM+[S912]+[ATV+9]+[LPDDR3]+[LAN100]+(bcm4335...)+(KM6335)+(M8S+PRO+L+LB...)

Checked hash MD5 - 8501e5192689f460a7179463f5aef72e and it's correct.

I installed this ROM via UBT and it was a success.

Please assist and merry Xmas.

Regards
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] leon_733:
This rom seems to overwrite the bootloader with one that ignores the reset button and SD cards. Try to flash another S905x2 stock rom with USB burning tool just to get the original bootloader back on the device. That bootloader might recognize an SD card with a recovery image on it.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
The problem is after flashing this ROM the USB Burning Tool always gets a bootloader error message around the 6 second mark when I try to flash another ROM. I even tried Force Erase, no change.

I don't think this ROM even has the Android Recovery Menu in it as it has the TWRP app installed in the OS.

Would you know which is the best S905X2 ROM for the MyGica ATV 495PRO HDR ?

MyGica has not released any img files for their AML firmwares that can be used with the UBT for both their ATV 495PRO HDR and ATV 495X HDR boxes. Many owners have brick their boxes while trying to update from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7.1.2 through their micro SD Card img firmware files and the company MyGica/Geniatech doesn't seem to be interested in helping their owners.

I am normally a Minix user and not normally a MyGica user, but I found a bargain for a dozen of these old stock new in box ATV 495PRO HDR units to upgrade some of my older S802H 4.4.2 boxes so they can use newer versions of Kodi.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] havard20009:
Hello i have a video projector P09-ii i think is

amlogic S905X .can i install your rom on it ?!

Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] leon_733:
Sometimes I have to hold the reset button in with a stick to make it connect to the computer for flashing, sometimes not. Too bad USB burning tool doesn't let you backup your old firmware, that would make things easy.

There is a trick of momentarily shorting the NAND pins while connecting to the computer, I've done it successfully on a s905x (after flashing incompatible rom) but there's a chance it could break something.

I have never had an s905x2 device,so I don't know what works or doesn't

When you find a flashable zip file, take a look inside and if you see "bootloader.img" know that it can potentially brick your device if its not 100% compatible.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
The USB Burning Tool detects the box so shorting the NAND is not the issue. The problem is I get a "[0x00101004] Erase bootloader/Lowper/Identify/Error result" message about 25 seconds into the flashing process. This only happened when I flashed to this ATV ROM.

The reset button in the ATV 495 series of MyGica boxes is built into the Power On/Off button.

Normally if you want to get into the Android Recovery Menu for a SD Card firmware update you have to press on the Power On/Off button while you plug in the power. For UBT flashing I noticed you simply plug the USB cable without pressing anything and UBT will instantly recognize it, but if you plug the box's power adapter and then the USB cable you will not get it to connect to UBT.

EDIT: Found a way to flash to another ROM once this [v7.5] (UNIVERSAL) Aidan's ROM [S905X] 1GB 2GB+.img is installed. Took me a couple hours to figure this out and I will leave it here as a reference for others with the same box.

1. Open USB Burning Tool (I used v2.1.6) and load the new ROM you want to flash

2. Do not plug in the power adapter to your box or it will not pair with the USB Burning Tool

3. Plug the USB cable into the USB/OTG port located at the rear on the left hand side of the box (2nd USB port after the "micro SD" card slot)

4. While pressing down on the Power On/Off button connect the USB cable to the PC until you hear it pair and it should start to flash automatically if not press Start, once it starts to flash you can let go of pressing the Power On/Off button

5. While it is flashing plug in the power adapter to ensure it has enough power during the flash

6. Wait about 5-1/2 minutes for it to finish flashing. Once the USB Burning Tool shows 100% : Burning successfully press Stop and unplug the USB cable from the PC.

7. Unplug the power adapter and plug it in again to reboot the box and wait another 6 minutes for the new firmware to install itself.

8. The new ROM has now been properly installed !
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
BOX : MyGica ATV 495PRO HDR S905X-B 2GB/8GB with Ampak AP6255 WiFi module

ROM: 12.+[v8]+Aidan's+ROM+[S905X]+[ATV+9]+(Mygica+ATV195x-ATV495-ATV598max-Maybe+More...).img

Observations:

1. WiFi connected after first reboot, but after a second reboot cannot connect to WiFi no matter how many tines I did a full reset

2. Power button works when pressed stays blue for Stand-By(normally red) and blue for On

3. Internal storage shows only 3.82GB out of 8GB

4. System Update downloads, but fails to install after reboot to Android Recovery Menu

5. IR remote function like Power On/Off don't work on the stock MyGica KR41 remote

6. Bluetooth pairs and works
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
BOX : MyGica ATV 495PRO HDR S905X-B 2GB/8GB with Ampak AP6255 WiFi module

ROM: [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (Ampak APxxxx Multi Wi-Fi).img

Observations:

1. WiFi stays connected after several reboots, but download bandwidth halved compared to other ROMs when measured with SpeedTest

2. Power button works when pressed, but stays red for Stand-By(normally red) and blue for On

3. Internal storage shows only 4.01GB out of 8GB

4. System Update downloads, but fails to install after reboot to Android Recovery Menu

5. IR remote function like Power On/Off don't work on the stock MyGica KR41 remote

6. Bluetooth pairs and works

Update: WiFi throughput degrades over time to almost nothing, so this ROM is not a keeper for the MyGica ATV 495PRO HDR if you need a WiFi connection !
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
Is it normal for System Update to fail to install after reboot to Android Recovery Menu ?

From whose server is the ROM trying to update from, Google ?

How can I disable this update from notification if the ROM cannot accept updates ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
WiFI is now again a problem with [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (Ampak APxxxx Multi Wi-Fi).img :(

After the second day of plugging the box in the WiFi is now down to a crawl of less than 0.38Mbps down and about the same up.

Is there any other ROM I should try with for a box with an AP6255 Wifi module ? Good WiFi is a deal breaker for me as I am not using Ethernet at any of my locations.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] obs3rv:
Tried these on my NEXBOX A95X-B7N 2G/8G (Amlogic S905X, RTL8723BS Wi-Fi) from 2016:

1. [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (Universal RTL & BCM).img: No Wi-Fi

2. [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (Realtek RTL & SSV).img: No Wi-Fi

3. [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (RTL QCA9377 LTM8830).img: Working Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no IR remote control

8. [v8] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [ATV 9] (Ampak AP6330).img: No Wi-Fi.

Oh well.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kalehrl:
Hi Aidan. I installed your ROM for s905x with my wifi driver and it works fine. The only problem is the remote which doesn't work. I have the appropriate remote.tab1 file but I can't log in. Is there any way I can replace the remote.tab1 with my working one? Thank you.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] leon_733:
Have you tried using a USB keyboard?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kalehrl:
I have another remote that worked but I need to enable the remote which came with the box.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jean_bruder:
Dear @aidanmacgregor

I found your ROM and hope to be able to make my yet old Mecool M8S Pro+ work again ... But, can You please help on how to install the ROM on the chip from Linux, as the software used works on Windows only ...

Many thanks in advance,

Best regards,

Jean
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
aww, not too sure about this chip :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
this wont work on the official mi box :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
ive not tried, depends on the app ad the drm in use i think :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
Hi at least you got it to work sounds like in v5 i need to increase the default volume on boot as without a suitable remote you were struggling to increase the volume, and i noticed the UI volume is always the same no matter what the system volume is actually set at, I'm sure i remember seeing a parameter for it somewhere so will keep it in mind for v5

i did also notice some video playback issues myself using MX Pro, i ended up using the software decoding option in MX Player and this solves the issue for me but it is something i will be investigating :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Realkatracho:
realkatarcho
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Hnera:
@aidanmacgregor yeah

works perfectly on tx5pro one last question for root permissions ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] General_Mayhem:
So I'm trying to flash an x96 mini (S905W, yes using the S905W files) and am getting this. It stops at 2%

[10:08:00 650][HUB2-7][Inf]--Run at address 0xd900c000

[10:08:00 657][HUB2-7][Inf]--RunInRam succeed

[10:08:15 732][HUB2-7][Err]--usbReadFile failed ret = -116

[10:08:15 732][HUB2-7][Err]--ReadPara failed

[10:08:15 751][HUB2-7][Err]--[0x10105002]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Read initialize status/USB Control setup error

[10:08:15 751][HUB2-7][Inf]--Close device handle 0x000004a0
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dirtyprogg:
I have installed this custom rom on my old android tv box X96 (Amlogic S905X, 2GB ram, 16GB storage), and everything is working perfectly.

I was planning to retire this box and was in search for something new, than I found this thread.

Thanks Aidan, thank you so much...
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] orzechszek:
Did you try to connect any HDD drive? Is it working properly?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dfahren:
Hi there,

I need to report a little bug in the ROM and ask a quick question:

GBoard is the default keyboard in Android TV. I switched it to German language and layout. However, every time the keyboard pops up, it shows the american layout (qwerty) and not the german one (qwertz). Any ideas I can change this? Same also applies to my i8 external wireless keyboard. It has german layout, but keypresses are always mapped to the american layout.

Prior to updating to this ROM I used Corelec from an SD card, which was really sloooooowest on earth. Since the original remote controller for my Mini M8S II broke, I had to use a generic one to which I configured a special "remote.conf" file. I would like to put this file somewhere in the /system folder, so that I can reuse my generic remote again. Any ideas how I may accomplish this? Root needed?

Thanks and best wishes,

DFahren
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
Hmm strange could be multiple causes for that eror, may be 3d nand, DTB or DDR type or something else
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
No Root Availible Yet
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
hi in android 8 And Newer These Devices No Longer Use Remote.conf files, the remote control info is tied into the DTB file now instead of being a separate conf file file

With Keyboard layout inm not sure but i will see if a can reproduce and fix in v5, you can install leankey keyboard and see if that helps, i will experiment with the stock mi box keyboard too and see what can be done
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dfahren:
Aaaaarrgh! That's bad news. So there is no place to configure a different remote? Very strange. Gotta check this.

Ok, I'm giving this leankey keyboard a shot. Nevertheless this behavior is really strange of GBoard to disregard the settings.

BTW, is there a way to SSH into the box?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dirtyprogg:
Yes, I connected my external HDD and played next type of files:

.mov .mp4 .m4a .mp3 .aac .jpg

I used X-plore file manager and VLC (for audio and video files).
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Hnera:
why not ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
i havent tries SSH at all but with no root i would assume no but something i deffo need to try
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
No Root Availible for The Mi Box Android 9 Yet, I Have Tried TWRP to install magisk but TWRP failed to boot & got stuck at the bootlogo, i have not managed to work around this yet
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Hnera:
have you tried with orange fox recovery Is a best for xiaomi
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Eggster237:
Is it possible to make the standard Netflix for ATV work on this ROM?

Netflix for mobile works, but navigating the interface with a remote or mini keyboard doesn't work well as I can't navigate using the arrow buttons.

Netflix add-on for Kodi works too, but the interface isn't as friendly as the Netflix app and my less tech-savy family members don't like it at all.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Lith1937:
Hi Aidan, your work looks amazing but i can't download it from your Gdrive, quota seems to be reached :(

Can you give us another link ? :D
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Malle355:
Hi,

I cant get this working on 2 brand new Mi TV Box S. Everytime I try to flash the rom I got this error message:

[18:20:07 181][HUB1-10][Inf]--Read encrypt value succeed

[18:20:07 181][Global][Err]--DDR_ENC.USB

[18:20:07 181][Global][Err]--DDR_ENC.USB

[18:20:07 181][HUB1-10][Err]--Read item data error, code -1

[18:20:07 181][Global][Err]--DDR_ENC.USB

[18:20:07 186][HUB1-10][Err]--[0x10103005]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Download buffer/Read item data failed

Any help here? Tried different USB Ports, other cable and also another PC. Cant get this working for my Mi Box.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
Hi, This Isn't Designed To Run On A Mi Box, Its The Mi Box Firmware Modified To Run On Other Devices (Like MXQ, Tanix ect...) not the mi box, so this wont install on an official mi box
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
you want 3. QCE LTM RTL :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
some experimentation with root and remote.tabX files may help here
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
there is a linux amlogic flashing utility but ive not used it myself :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
what dosnt work with root?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
the ota will never work as we dont have mi boxes :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
sorry netfix killed the tv app workarounds :()
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
youtube video description for the android file host download link :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
it would replace your current android 7/7 anlogic 3.xx kernel with 4.xx amlogic kernel :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
no wa to backup useful parts from a device directly :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
sorry no soloutiond for you just now, there was a zip that heleped some people boot from sd card, the flahed in recovery (adb to boot recoveery) and no twrp soloution either yet :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
have you tried atv9 rom (even the mygicia one?)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
hmm not sure, the km chip was a user report and may no have been accurate unfortunatley
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
the mygicia port on my rom is based on a private mygicia made android 9 AOSP rom for the atv 494 stick :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
2. oh odd wifi behavour, 2. this is the dtb having led assigned wrong/diffrently 3. as the system takes up about 4GB 4. OTW will never work as we dont have mi boxes, 5. does it power off but not on?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
not too sure tbh, but let me know if you find one with better performance :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
root with magisk and try replacing the file :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
Thanks for the response Aidan, hope you had a great holiday.

I tried most of v8 ATV9 as I left feedback on that thread and yes even the one for MyGica and it was one of the worse ones for WiFi. I was surprise that it was listed for both the ATV 195 which has a S905X and the ATV 495 just has the older S905.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
With the stock KR-41 remote none of the IR buttons like On/Off works, but if I use an app like Button Mapper I can power it off by assigning one of the airmouse buttons, no way to power it back on unless I physically press the button on the box itself for a reboot. I guess the sleep mode is missing.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
Basically i have one of these

but its branded nucleus, these come with android 6 and there is no publicly available updates available, but the company that sent me the stick also provided a custom made android 9 FW for the device, (has the same sstv string in recovery) see in that video it comes with Droidlogic/stvs9/stvs6.0.1, when they sent me a stick i also got this Droidlogic/stvs9/stvs9:9 android 9 rom that they payed mygica to make to update them from android 6, any other devices are user reports of success so take it with a pinch of salt :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] aidanmacgregor:
the power button is not in remote config, but its power button isnt inside the DTB (that why turn off can work but turning on doesn't)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] EdT586:
Was that Android 9 firmware an AML or update SD card version ?

MyGica does not release AML versions of their firmware for their most their boxes. So owners are pretty much stuck once a SD card update bricks their boxes. I am currently in touch with MiGica/Geniatech tech support fingers crossed they will provide me with the AML version of their firmwares.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] hannah187:
I have SLIMBOX Rom Installed. Perfect.

Универсальная для Amlogic s905x

CPU: Amlogic S905X GPU: Mali-450MP

slimboxtv.ru
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Cyberavater:
TTj

Thank you so much for replying.

I have one more question plz.

Is there a possibility that this ROM won't boot on my device? If yes, then will it boot on recovery? I don't have the recovery button, that's the problem (I boot to recovery using terminal). Thanks again.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] obs3rv:
Yes, that's what I ended up doing as well. I needed to install the wifi_rtl_all.zip to get Bluetooth working, and needed to place a remote.conf for the device under /system/etc, and after that it's been working great. The ROM is regularly updated as well -- the main reason I sought out an alternative ROM, actually -- there's been another cumulative update (OTA) within the two days since I installed the ROM.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jean_bruder:
Dear @aidanmacgregor ,

I found a great tool that helped my to create a recovery SD card : https://www.cnx-software.com/2016/1...otable-recovery-sd-card-for-amlogic-tv-boxes/

My box works fine again, except that I need to physicaly unplug the power adapter in ordre to boots it again. Can you help ? Did I use the wrong firmware ? Which one is recommanded for m'y M8S Pro+ ?

Regards,

Jean
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kalehrl:
Yes, but it's a hassle. :D
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] tatouss:
Hi !

I just flashed your ROM on a S905X box (Mecool 8 Pro+) and it finally boots up !

But the ROM is totally stock( no app). Only Playstore and files browser.

So my question is, do I have to flash it again because it doesn't work correctly ? Or I have to install each app manually ?

Thank you for your work !
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] RobDC:
Where can I download your ROM?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kalehrl:
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[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Noter2017:
You can install the apps you need from the Playstore. In case an app isn't available on the Playstore, you can side load it