[HELP] A95X R1 - Bootloop and firmware - RK3229 or S90?

[KyCerise]

Hello there.
I need help with a TV Box that I have bought recently on Aliexpress, I will attach the link from where I bought it
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/A95X-...311.0.0.mcbgtR
[img=https://k60.kn3.net/D/8/C/0/4/6/183.jpg]
The TV Box came with Android 7 and its avertized that it has the RK3229 SoC
Recently the TV box was having bootloop problems, I did the soft reset using the toothpick method, it worked and I could get into the system and install my apps again.
The thing is that what I shut down properly and turn it on again the bootloop shows up again.
The seller doesn't answer my messages. (It's the second A95X R1 TV Box I have bought from them though)
I thought it was the firmware, I looked on everywhere and I ended on this forum.

I installed the rockchip drivers and the Batch Tool and got the male-to-male USB cable and made the required steps to connect the tv box to the computer but nothing on Batch Tool shows up.
[img=https://k61.kn3.net/C/5/F/4/3/3/973.jpg]
As you can see in the screenshot I (suppose that) have selected the correct firmware (a firmware with android 6.0) but the Batch Tool doesn't recoginze it at all.

BUT GUESS WHAT
The USB Burning Tool for S90 SoC devices recognizes the TV Box!
[img=https://k60.kn3.net/0/0/0/C/4/2/3BB.jpg]

So I opened the device manager to see the actual name of the device.


The USB burning tool doesn't load the firmwares designed for RK3229, only for S90 (obviously), so I tried to install that firmware but an error shows up.
[img=https://k61.kn3.net/7/4/7/8/E/9/D42.jpg]
What should I do?
I will really appreciate your help

[gefattern]

Hello there.
I need help with a TV Box that I have bought recently on Aliexpress, I will attach the link from where I bought it
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/A95X-...311.0.0.mcbgtR
[img=https://k60.kn3.net/D/8/C/0/4/6/183.jpg]
The TV Box came with Android 7 and its avertized that it has the RK3229 SoC
Recently the TV box was having bootloop problems, I did the soft reset using the toothpick method, it worked and I could get into the system and install my apps again.
The thing is that what I shut down properly and turn it on again the bootloop shows up again.
The seller doesn't answer my messages. (It's the second A95X R1 TV Box I have bought from them though)
I thought it was the firmware, I looked on everywhere and I ended on this forum.

I installed the rockchip drivers and the Batch Tool and got the male-to-male USB cable and made the required steps to connect the tv box to the computer but nothing on Batch Tool shows up.
[img=https://k61.kn3.net/C/5/F/4/3/3/973.jpg]
As you can see in the screenshot I (suppose that) have selected the correct firmware (a firmware with android 6.0) but the Batch Tool doesn't recoginze it at all.

BUT GUESS WHAT
The USB Burning Tool for S90 SoC devices recognizes the TV Box!
[img=https://k60.kn3.net/0/0/0/C/4/2/3BB.jpg]

So I opened the device manager to see the actual name of the device.


The USB burning tool doesn't load the firmwares designed for RK3229, only for S90 (obviously), so I tried to install that firmware but an error shows up.
[img=https://k61.kn3.net/7/4/7/8/E/9/D42.jpg]
What should I do?
I will really appreciate your help

Hi ,

to be sure u must open it and read on CPU what Chip it has , best way . The Picture of the

DManager only shows a WolrdCup Driver supported Amilogic Device , not sure that it is a

Amilogic Box because the BTool did not react , maybe you did something wrong or Drivers

are not installed good , what Windows do you use ???

Here you can find two A95X Roms for 1/8 & 2/8 Boxes :

http://www.wechipbox.com/-ezp-24.html

here are Infos and Roms too :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...x-1-8gb-rk3229

ask if you need more help there too .

hope it helps / good luck / gefattern

[KyCerise]

Hi ,

to be sure u must open it and read on CPU what Chip it has , best way . The Picture of the

DManager only shows a WolrdCup Driver supported Amilogic Device , not sure that it is a

Amilogic Box because the BTool did not react , maybe you did something wrong or Drivers

are not installed good , what Windows do you use ???

Here you can find two A95X Roms for 1/8 & 2/8 Boxes :

http://www.wechipbox.com/-ezp-24.html

here are Infos and Roms too :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...x-1-8gb-rk3229

ask if you need more help there too .

hope it helps / good luck / gefattern

Thanks for the answer, i'm using Windows 10.
Please, can you tell me how to open the box? I'm afraid of damaging it.

[gefattern]

Hi ,

first look here for correct Driver installing :

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot....p-rockusb.html

after that you can reboot and try it again , here Insallation help :

http://ugoos.net/blog/rockchip-firmw...flashing-guide

note some Boxes have the "Reset" button inside the AV Jack , behind it , only reachable with

Earcleaner or similar .

Here are Infos about the different A95X Boxes :

https://www.igeekphone.com/a95x-a1-v...upon-included/

for opening the Box best ask User "Trebor" he knows it for sure :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...x-1-8gb-rk3229

but i think with screws under the Rubber feets .

good luck / gefattern

[KyCerise]

Hi ,

first look here for correct Driver installing :

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot....p-rockusb.html

after that you can reboot and try it again , here Insallation help :

http://ugoos.net/blog/rockchip-firmw...flashing-guide

note some Boxes have the "Reset" button inside the AV Jack , behind it , only reachable with

Earcleaner or similar .

Here are Infos about the different A95X Boxes :

https://www.igeekphone.com/a95x-a1-v...upon-included/

for opening the Box best ask User "Trebor" he knows it for sure :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...x-1-8gb-rk3229

but i think with screws under the Rubber feets .

good luck / gefattern

Hello again, I could open the box, I just lifted the bottom part.
I couldn't get off the heatsink, I even tried a hairdryer, but got the board upside down and found a sticker.
According to the sticker I think the CPU is a A1 S905X.
Now it's more logical that the USB Burning Tool recognizes the device but I can't install another firmware.

[KyCerise]

Now that the USB Burning Tool recognizes the device I have tried several S905X firmwares for devices with 1GB RAM/8GB ROM but each one of them shows me an error message while trying to flash them.
The board says A95XA1_V1_0 wihich I think is the model of the board and down there it says 20170407 which I suppose is the date of manufacure

[gefattern]

Now that the USB Burning Tool recognizes the device I have tried several S905X firmwares for devices with 1GB RAM/8GB ROM but each one of them shows me an error message while trying to flash them.
The board says A95XA1_V1_0 wihich I think is the model of the board and down there it says 20170407 which I suppose is the date of manufacure

Hi ,

please wait , dont flash wrong FWs , so they put a A1 PCB into a R1chase , for sure not a misstake ,

but now we know it is a AML Box and can guide you to the right StockRom for Restore from here :

http://www.wechipbox.com/-ezp-24.html

http://www.wechipbox.com/wechip-a95x...l#.WchrGk5CQb0

and please uncheck "eraseBootloader" this can handle you a brick if you flash the wrong FW , i am not

a Pro in AML flashing but i really sure that it must unchecked while flashing !!!??? , but i ask the Pros for

that . be patient / greetings / gefattern

Ps : otherwise you can try to update over SDCard

[gefattern]

Hi again ,

i ask , if u want to up or downgrade you must check the "eraseBootloader" because other Version ,

so uncheck if u flash the same Version of Rom , here AML Flashguide :

http://ugoos.net/blog/amlogic-firmware-reflashing-guide

hope it helps / greetings / gefattern

[KyCerise]

Hi again ,

i ask , if u want to up or downgrade you must check the "eraseBootloader" because other Version ,

so uncheck if u flash the same Version of Rom , here AML Flashguide :

http://ugoos.net/blog/amlogic-firmware-reflashing-guide

hope it helps / greetings / gefattern

Well, the device came with Android 7 but suddennly started to bootloop, so I wiped the cache and did the factory reset from the recovery menu. Everything was ok until I shut down the device properly from the system and later it began the boot loop and I had to wipe the cache and do the factory reset all over again. So I think it's an issue with the rom and I would like to downgrade it from android 7 to 6 or at least 5.

You are very nice people, honestly, I'm surprised.
I will keep in touch with the TV Box scene to learn more about this devices and be helpful to you in the future.

Now I will try with the firmwares you provided me, I'll keep you guys in touch.

[KyCerise]

Hi ,

please wait , dont flash wrong FWs , so they put a A1 PCB into a R1chase , for sure not a misstake ,

but now we know it is a AML Box and can guide you to the right StockRom for Restore from here :

http://www.wechipbox.com/-ezp-24.html

http://www.wechipbox.com/wechip-a95x...l#.WchrGk5CQb0

and please uncheck "eraseBootloader" this can handle you a brick if you flash the wrong FW , i am not

a Pro in AML flashing but i really sure that it must unchecked while flashing !!!??? , but i ask the Pros for

that . be patient / greetings / gefattern

Ps : otherwise you can try to update over SDCard

Ok,I get the error [0x00101004]Erase bootloader/Lowper/Identify/Error
Should I try on another computer?

[gefattern]

Ok,I get the error [0x00101004]Erase bootloader/Lowper/Identify/Error
Should I try on another computer?

Hi ,

if you can use a Win7 32 or 64bit , better for flashing . Did you check or uncheck

the "eraseBootloader" ??? Good luck / gefattern

[KyCerise]

Hi ,

if you can use a Win7 32 or 64bit , better for flashing . Did you check or uncheck

the "eraseBootloader" ??? Good luck / gefattern

I unchecked the erase bootloader option and I get other error [0x10101002]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Identify/USB Control setup error

[gefattern]

I unchecked the erase bootloader option and I get other error [0x10101002]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Identify/USB Control setup error

Hi again ,

i am really no Pro with that , maybe u can better try to use the SDCard Way , look here :

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot....c-devices.html

and

https://www.cnx-software.com/2016/11...ogic-tv-boxes/

and maybe we can look for another StockRom , important what WifiChip does your Box use ???

good luck / gefattern

[KyCerise]

Hi again ,

i am really no Pro with that , maybe u can better try to use the SDCard Way , look here :

http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot....c-devices.html

and

https://www.cnx-software.com/2016/11...ogic-tv-boxes/

and maybe we can look for another StockRom , important what WifiChip does your Box use ???

good luck / gefattern

Well, I tried on another computer and looks like it flashed well with no errors in the process, but now the box doesn't turn on and the led stays red.

[gefattern]

Well, I tried on another computer and looks like it flashed well with no errors in the process, but now the box doesn't turn on and the led stays red.

Hi again ,

so now we know that Win10 is not the best OS for flashing Boxes , i found this Rom :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...oid-tv-updated

please try and report what WifiChip you have , please , thanks . / greetings / good luck / gefattern