M96X MAX 4K HDR VP9 TV BOX Android 6.0 Amlogic S905X 2G/16G 802.11b/g/n LAN KODI Bluetooth

[trebor]

Firmware as supplied By Jancales

Firmware is 7.1.2

https://mega.nz/#!kc8S3QIS!hyYEG8qRoa0UtvGLJVkUTvXSnShg9o5Lf7w92rVBZcA

[Jancales]

[Jancales]

Update :

So I opened up the box and what I saw there must be the tiniest heat sink I have ever seen in my life.

10 x 10 x 4mm.

I replaced it by a 27 x 27 x 10mm, as that was the biggest I had, and now after running the same Kodi live stream for 1 hour and 20 minutes the temperature stands at 76°C.

So I think mission overheating fix accomplished so far.

@trebor Now I should only be able to find a A6 firmware that runs at 1080p. Any suggestions ? Any suggestions.

In another post you advised that if one is looking for a custom firmware it is important to know what WIFI chip is used.

Does it have to be the exact type number, or is it enough that it supports Realtek in this case?

The Abdul firmware which was earlier suggested seems to be the wrong wifi chip, since Demonpt reported on 25/9 that the wifi didn't work with that firmware

[Jancales]

OK, I got the "key failed" issue solved by using a newer version of usb burning tool, and was able to flash the Android 6 firmware.

Here are my experiences, which I think can be useful for other owners of this box and other boxes as well.

On Android 7.1, streaming a live channel on Kodi, the box would reach 84°C within 15 minutes.

At that point the frame rate will drop from 60fps to about 30fps and a minute later to 0fps.

At that point the box will lock up. I have debug logging enabled in Kodi and you will see that the frame rate drops to 0 and the CPU cores freeze.

The only way to exit is unplug the box.

I have an exact same problem with another S905X box

With the Android 6.0 firmware, the box will still get hot, but it takes longer and it stabilizes at 85 - 86°C ( running for 1 hour now)

Frame rate stays rock solid at 60 fps and CPU cores also no abnormal behaviour. CPU runs at ~ 58%

So it is clear that Android 7.1 is the problem with these S905X boxes.

I'm now gonna try to fit a bigger heat sink to see if that can bring down the temperature.

Any other suggestions are more than welcome.

A question.

Do you think it's safe to continue to run the box at 85°C ?

As I said, I don't see any negative effects, but not sure how long a processor can run at this temperature.

[Jancales]

[SIZE=14px][FONT=tahoma]Been a bit busy just flashed now as I found the installed a7 is not nice at all....

Sorry to read about your country's Licence rules....

Part of my shipment got released today, and yes the A7 sucks big time.

I try to flash the firmware the manufacturer sent me, and which you flashed successfully.

I try to flash it with USB burning tool, but as soon as I load the firmware I get the indication Key : mac available : 0

When I then connect the device and start it get to 1% and gives the message get key failed.

Can you tell me how you flashed the firmware?

[trebor]

scooter2014 iid the 905x version I did not look into that one, would have to ask him

[Jancales]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have a read about that Iron +.

Had noticed it already, but didn't pay attention to it.
I now see they have it is S912 and S905X version as well. Does the S905X get same reviews as the S912 version?

[trebor]

Big Minefield out there,
Just look at the threads...its more to do with Good firmware, Hardware and ventilation
If the first two are good Ventilation not a big deal.
Normally I wont compare or suggest but

At the Moment I like that Iron plus hardware is good, works ok superceleron has a good rom for it, and even the stock was was Ok...S912 few more bucks works well.

Depends on your needs, you have the Amazon Fire TV, Mi Box and many others

Have a good read of a lot of threads something will grab you.

[Jancales]

I just notice now your remark that it's running HD only with A6, so this box is pretty useless with whatever OS.

By the way, I lately have a very hard time to find a decent box in the $50 - 60 range, where about a year ago there were several available in that range.

I'm a bit wary of the S912, as I read so many issues with every brand that features this soc.

Any recommendations for a trouble free box in that price range?

[trebor]

You need to click on Test, give it some permissions then click test again and it will run
Only use it as a Guide

[Jancales]

I'm running Antutu on my Z69, but I don't get to the bottom screen shot that says benchmark and show the clock speed, nor do I get the 2 top screen shots with the dark background.

How do I make those visible?

Thanks, I get the detailed info then, but still not the benchmark screen

[trebor]

Click on the Information on start screen Antutu screen, bottom right side

[Jancales]

Just need an up todate Rom set right and should be fine,....\
Easy and Developer in the same sentence is the hard hard..

I'm running Antutu on my Z69, but I don't get to the bottom screen shot that says benchmark and show the clock speed, nor do I get the 2 top screen shots with the dark background.

How do I make those visible?

[trebor]

Just need an up todate Rom set right and should be fine,....\
Easy and Developer in the same sentence is the hard hard..

[Jancales]

So I assume that at 1.5Ghz it's supposed to rune even a bit cooler.

Isn't it an easy mod in the build properties for a developer to reduce the clock speed?