Newbie needs help

[Dexter0606]

I guess I am living proof that a little knowledge can be dangerous
i recently purchased a Tronsmart MK908. It worked out of the box but I wasn't able to get 1080 resolution. Also it wouldn't install some apps I downloaded. Showbox for one.
did dome research on the net and decided I needed to upgrade firmware so I went through the "SomeCoolTech" YouTube video instruction and now I have a device that doesn't boot up. I just get a black screen with occasional horizontal bars. Power is on (little blue light is on)
Feeling pretty stupid right now.
How can I get up and running again and also fix my original issues?
any help will be greatly appreciated

Jeff

[coolicool]

click yes in settings-security-unknown sources so that you can install apps into it.

[Dexter0606]

click yes in settings-security-unknown sources so that you can install apps into it.

It doesn't boot up.
I can't get there

[geekbuying]

I guess I am living proof that a little knowledge can be dangerous
i recently purchased a Tronsmart MK908. It worked out of the box but I wasn't able to get 1080 resolution. Also it wouldn't install some apps I downloaded. Showbox for one.
did dome research on the net and decided I needed to upgrade firmware so I went through the "SomeCoolTech" YouTube video instruction and now I have a device that doesn't boot up. I just get a black screen with occasional horizontal bars. Power is on (little blue light is on)
Feeling pretty stupid right now.
How can I get up and running again and also fix my original issues?
any help will be greatly appreciated

Jeff

flash the stock firmware, and make your device alive again

stock firmware is here:

http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2013/12/10/rom-download-stock-firmware-for-tronsmart-mk908-v5-version-also-work-on-v3-version-tested/

[Lovebaned]

I guess I am living proof that a little knowledge can be dangerous
i recently purchased a Tronsmart MK908. It worked out of the box but I wasn't able to get 1080 resolution. Also it wouldn't install some apps I downloaded. Showbox for one.
did dome research on the net and decided I needed to upgrade firmware so I went through the "SomeCoolTech" YouTube video instruction and now I have a device that doesn't boot up. I just get a black screen with occasional horizontal bars. Power is on (little blue light is on)
Feeling pretty stupid right now.
How can I get up and running again and also fix my original issues?
any help will be greatly appreciated

Jeff

What version of MK908, you have?
For my Tronsmart MK908II there have few firmware that work well on it.

[Dexter0606]

What version of MK908, you have?
For my Tronsmart MK908II there have few firmware that work well on it.

Not sure how I tell. Just bought it??
I tried the firmware download but when I try to open the image file PowerISO tells me the file is corrupt or the wrong format

[Lovebaned]

Not sure how I tell. Just bought it??
I tried the firmware download but when I try to open the image file PowerISO tells me the file is corrupt or the wrong format

is it have a external antenna? have you a picture from him?
and don' open image files with power iso, it is not this kind of image files.

[Dexter0606]

is it have a external antenna? have you a picture from him?
and don' open image files with power iso, it is not this kind of image files.

These are the pics. What do I use then to open the image file?

[billgatos]

Don't touch the img file ok.
It's use to burn using rktools or rkbatch to the device.
What you need to know is how to short pin the cpu boot it again.
Search for my posts where i have my T428 almost died but its alive and well

[Lovebaned]

Don't touch the img file ok.
It's use to burn using rktools or rkbatch to the device.
What you need to know is how to short pin the cpu boot it again.
Search for my posts where i have my T428 almost died but its alive and well

I think that this model have a reset button in hole (as my MK908II).


take a paperclip, toothpick or anyelse that may be insert in the hole.,
push button for 4 sec. while you Plug in your pc by USB,until you hear a usb plug-in sound
install the rockusb driver.
open rkbatchtool.
load the image file.
push on restore button.
wait until is finish en enjoy.

[Dexter0606]

I think that this model have a reset button in hole (as my MK908II).


take a paperclip, toothpick or anyelse that may be insert in the hole.,
push button for 4 sec. while you Plug in your pc by USB,until you hear a usb plug-in sound
install the rockusb driver.
open rkbatchtool.
load the image file.
push on restore button.
wait until is finish en enjoy.

That's exactly what I did that got me into this. I followed the reset procedure, loaded the image file and now nothing.

[Sarco]

That's exactly what I did that got me into this. I followed the reset procedure, loaded the image file and now nothing.

Sometime there some bad flash. Try again, when restarting be patient some time it take time.

[Dexter0606]

I've done it 3 or 4 times and the loader always says it was successful. But it isn't.

[scooter2014]

edit... First thing is find out what main board ver you have pop it open and it will be written on the board.
second - once found go to 908 thread and down load custom rom (bob,lewy, others)
third - open rkbatchtool -have usb connected unit unplugged, insert pin and depress reset pin plug in power rbatchtool will tun green if it is any other post what colour and ill say what to do next, if its green select the rom you downloaded and flash it. with restore! not upgrade.

let it finish, do not touch untill you see some boot screen to tv, once it fully loads and your into launcher and everything loaded re start (not reset) once re booted load your programs good to go. read up on custom roms some have rooted and or special items so little reading can help make your choice easier.

[Lovebaned]

I've done it 3 or 4 times and the loader always says it was successful. But it isn't.

For me, sometime I have to try several firmware before to find the good one.