[ROM] Mecool M8S PRO W TVStock Nexus ROM (Android TV 7.1)

[Guest]

So, I just added a big red warning on the OP about the new incompatible M8S PRO W hardware revisions. Has anyone determined an easy way to detect if you've got the newer revision?

(For example, when Mecool changed the wireless chipset on the M8S PRO L, the new model descriptions on the back ended with "LB".)

[Tiagosantos]

Happen to me too flashed the latest custom rom from this thread on this m8s pro w and doesnt boot any more can anyone give me the way to flash the OEM for this new boxes

Enviado do meu Redmi Note 5 atrav?s do Tapatalk

[apotsi]

Any news on Netflix problem ??? Isn't there a solution?

[kololoko]

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone knows how to install TWPR in the tv box mecool m8s pro w (p21X). I tried several times and I could not. Many thanks

[mouayed]

So, I just added a big red warning on the OP about the new incompatible M8S PRO W hardware revisions. Has anyone determined an easy way to detect if you've got the newer revision?

(For example, when Mecool changed the wireless chipset on the M8S PRO L, the new model descriptions on the back ended with "LB".)

hi Magendanz I have one of the new m8s pro w can't install your Rom right now, i'm wondering if you are going to build one for the new hardware version ? please say you are I have the latest OEM firmware if that can help

I wasn't planning to, since the performance on this box is marginal at best. I'm not really a fan of the S905W and I make heavy use of Bluetooth, so I wouldn't purchase another myself. When I bought the first one, I'd been hoping to get Bluetooth working with a USB dongle...but that never panned out.

[kololoko]

Please! !!!!! Magendanz

[apotsi]

Any news on Netflix problem ??? Isn't there a solution?

Nothing about that ???

[algdu831]

NeW update
M8S_PRO_W-ota-20180802.182556.V0213.zip

https://mega.nz/#!YZZAnQBJ!JV9Soi7BYVTRNhTOTuK5eCWaZkbcw5uJSLuYvshLaBY

[androdium]

My Mecool M8S Pro W is running the firmware from the first post "update_M8S_PRO_W-V0928_TVStock-20180311.zip"

I also installed the BurnKey Tool when Netflix started to clamp down on these unofficial Android boxes, and all has been running well for several months.

A few days ago I was watching some YouTube videos when it threw me back to the homescreen. When I went back into YouTube, I found I was no longer signed in, and cannot sign back in to YouTube anymore.

I also can no longer load the Play Store, or Netflix, (get error code ui-800-3)

Anyone else getting this?
Has Google/Netflix put another stop on unofficial Android boxes?

[mG0]

Installation on my M8S ProW is frozen for about an hour :/

I did everything according to instructions:
I used BurnCardMaker to write M8S_PRO_W-V0928_TVStock-20180311.img on microSD card. No errors, success. Card is 100% good.
My Mecool was updated to newest official software.
I powered it off, inserted prepared card, powered on and nothing, judging by the progress bar it's stucked at 2% maybe!?

What should I do now? Power off and try again with M8S_PRO_W-V0928_Nano-20180311? Could it be because of too big size?

My guess is that you've got a new hardware revision that's incompatible with the old bootloader. If you try this via USB Burning Tool, you should get a (slightly) more meaningful error.

[mG0]

Okay but I can't boot the old system.
Could you advise where to download from flashable stock firmware?

[mG0]

Tried like a dozen times. On 2 computers, on 2 cables, even on XP VM. Always same error. Help please.

[spoiler]

WARNING: Newer M8S PRO W units have a hardware revision that makes them incompatible with earlier firmware releases. My advice would be to only flash a custom ROM that's based on a known-good OEM firmware release.

In the spirit of the Pure Nexus Project, these TVStock Nexus ROMs deliver the pure Android TV experience using the Open GApps TVStock Package. The goal is to keep true to Google's vision and use the bare minimum of OEM or third-party apps or add-ons, which can be added ?* la carte by the user as needed, just as I've done with the Stock and Nano variants.

Important Note: Please use my affiliate link so that GearBest continues to send me sample hardware: MECOOL M8S PRO W Android TV Box

TVStock variant includes:

• Open GApps TVStock Package
• Open GApps Nano Package
• Google Chrome Browser (replaces stock/AOSP Browser)
• App Drawer 1.0 from CyanogenMod/LineageOS
• Terminal app from CyanogenMod/LineageOS
• TWRP Recovery 3.2.1-0 by TeamWin

Changelog (20180311):

• Updated to the latest Mecool M8S PRO W OEM firmware (20180126.191102.V0928),.
• Wake from sleep is now working, and taking the expected 2-3 seconds.
• Updated to TWRP Recovery 3.2.1-0 with latest OEM kernel.
• Updated to latest OpenGApps build (20180311).

Changelog (20180121):

• Updated to the latest Mecool M8S PRO W OEM firmware (20171030.152444.V0619),.
• Fixed bug causing panels within classic Settings (Settings->More Settings) to crash.
• Updated to TWRP Recovery 3.2.1-0 with latest OEM kernel.
• Updated to latest OpenGApps build (20180121).

Changelog (20171201):

• Based on the latest Mecool M8S PRO W OEM firmware (M8S_PRO_W-ota-20171017.112143.V0619.zip), stripped to Android stock bits and the latest Open GApps.
• Added local update and backup option from Settings->About->System update based on Amlogic stock OTAUpgrade app.
• Added additional options (Reboot & Sleep) to global action menu that displays when you press and hold the Power button.
• Added support for all HID devices (e.g. remotes, gamepads, etc.) on latest Nougat firmware for Nexus Player, NVIDIA Shield TV & Xiamoi Mi Box
• Nexus splash logo with stock Nexus boot animation

Known Bugs:

• Google Cast service works from Chrome browser, but apparently requires Google license to work from Android apps.

Download:

• TVStock Variant: BURN PACKAGE (0.98GB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (533MB ZIP file)
• Flash burn package with Amlogic USB Burning Tool v2.0.8 or BootcardMaker v2.0.0.2

Notes:

• The underlying OEM firmware for this build is pre-rooted, so this is too.
• The updater is signed, and so can be installed in the Update app, the stock recovery, or TWRP. It's designed for incremental updates, since user data is preserved. If you're installing for the first time, you should include a data wipe.
• The safest bet is always to install the full Amlogic burn package with USB Burning Tool. With no reset switch, you can trigger USB detection by typing "reboot update" in a terminal window.
• The local terminal app shows after being enabled in Settings->Developer Options. (This must be revealed by clicking Settings->About->Build 7 times.)
• Flash ROMs at your own risk and always remember to back up your data first. The burn package includes a factory reset.

Credits:

• Maarten Fonville at Open GApps
• Pure Nexus Project
• LineageOS
• TeamWin
• GearBest for sample hardware

Donations:

• Your support is always appreciated! Just click here.

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[mG0]

Okay I bought second M8S Pro W.
Is there a way to dump rom from the new one and flash it on bricked one?

Also is there a way to try and boot your rom from sd/usb like CoreElec? Just boot it, leave the stock firmware untouched.

[Freddydq]

NeW update
M8S_PRO_W-ota-20180802.182556.V0213.zip
https://mega.nz/#!YZZAnQBJ!JV9Soi7BY...5uJSLuYvshLaBY

Thanks for shared the the new firmware.

Is this version for M8s Pro W with Android TV? I am searching the last version for M8S Pro W without Android TV /Normal control without remote control.

Could somebody shered the laste version for M8S Pro W but without Android TV.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[algdu831]

Thanks for shared the the new firmware.

Is this version for M8s Pro W with Android TV? I am searching the last version for M8S Pro W without Android TV /Normal control without remote control.

Could somebody shered the laste version for M8S Pro W but without Android TV.

Thanks in advance for your help.

This version is without android tv