[ROM Download] Official Android 4.4 KitKat Firmware For RK3188T TV BOX and TV Sticks

[Ploggy]

Also note some units dislike DDR over clock altogether and will not boot (my a928 - returned)

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Do you have any advice on my situation?

Thanks

[Ploggy]

Thanks man, if I manage to get my stick working again that will be the settings I'll use

[noderat]

Re: [ROM Download] Official Android 4.4 KitKat Firmware For RK3188T TV BOX and TV Sticks

You haven't broken any rules, friend and I'm not judge here. May be Bob/Finless is.
I've just tried to tell you about huge pile of information concerning "T" chips OCing.
My device is little different from your and has small heatsink installed by factory. I don't use any additional cooling.
I tried to test 1800/798/800 kernel and measured temperature with IR thermometer. Temperature wasn't higher than 50C during AnTuTu(it's kind of extremal loading). Please pay your attention that high CPU clock isn't too important in compare to GPU and DDR clocks. I'm sure you'll be happy with 1608/798/800 for Movies/Emulation purpose and without any risk to fry your chip.

Also note some units dislike DDR over clock altogether and will not boot (my a928 - returned)

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Thanks mate for the advice, I have to admit I broke the cardinal rule and didn't read this entire thread through but I skim it and saw D33 post link's in a few of his posts on here but wasn't sure if they fit my particular Android stick and didn't want to brick or something :P
I originally bought my stick for Movies/Emulation and while I'm happy with the Movie part I'm finding Emulators like Retroarch run quite sluggish on my stick.

Btw are you using any added cooling mods with your current setup? I dont want to go overboard with the overclocking settings, just enough to get Retroarch running as it should

Thanks again.

You haven't broken any rules, friend and I'm not judge here. May be Bob/Finless is.
I've just tried to tell you about huge pile of information concerning "T" chips OCing.
My device is little different from your and has small heatsink installed by factory. I don't use any additional cooling.
I tried to test 1800/798/800 kernel and measured temperature with IR thermometer. Temperature wasn't higher than 50C during AnTuTu(it's kind of extremal loading). Please pay your attention that high CPU clock isn't too important in compare to GPU and DDR clocks. I'm sure you'll be happy with 1608/798/800 for Movies/Emulation purpose and without any risk to fry your chip.

[Ploggy]

So I just flashed finless' t428 rom with your kernal and now my stick wont power on (no blue light) help

[Ploggy]

They are all compatible. Your kernel is what has your WiFi and Bluetooth support.

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Ah ok thanks for the help mate (learning as I go) lol

Thanks

[noderat]

Re: [ROM Download] Official Android 4.4 KitKat Firmware For RK3188T TV BOX and TV Sticks

Thanks guys for the help I'll do what you suggested and see what happens
And just to be sure finless t428 rom is compatible with the Mk908?

Thanks

They are all compatible. Your kernel is what has your WiFi and Bluetooth support.

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[Ploggy]

Thanks guys for the help I'll do what you suggested and see what happens
And just to be sure finless t428 rom is compatible with the Mk908?

Thanks

[noderat]

Re: [ROM Download] Official Android 4.4 KitKat Firmware For RK3188T TV BOX and TV Sticks

What would you say is the non cooling mod limit? like I said I dont want to go ott just enough to get Retroarch Running fluidly

Also I downloaded your "AP6210 (fixed)" Kernal from here:

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?11193-Kitkat-Kernels-for-All-(well-most!)&p=162109&viewfull=1#post162109

would it just be a matter of replacing my current Kernal with your one? I'm currently on finless 1.8 which isnt KK if I remember right

Thanks.

You would need to flash the t428 finless ROM then flash your kernel. I would say 1.6 to 1.7 is safe just don't use performance governor.

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You won't need cooling mods unless you're doing some extreme overclock

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What would you say is the non cooling mod limit? like I said I dont want to go ott just enough to get Retroarch Running fluidly

Also I downloaded your "AP6210 (fixed)" Kernal from here:

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?11193-Kitkat-Kernels-for-All-(well-most!)&p=162109&viewfull=1#post162109

would it just be a matter of replacing my current Kernal with your one? I'm currently on finless 1.8 which isnt KK if I remember right

Thanks.

[noderat]

Re: [ROM Download] Official Android 4.4 KitKat Firmware For RK3188T TV BOX and TV Sticks

Thanks mate for the advice, I have to admit I broke the cardinal rule and didn't read this entire thread through but I skim it and saw D33 post link's in a few of his posts on here but wasn't sure if they fit my particular Android stick and didn't want to brick or something :P
I originally bought my stick for Movies/Emulation and while I'm happy with the Movie part I'm finding Emulators like Retroarch run quite sluggish on my stick.

Btw are you using any added cooling mods with your current setup? I dont want to go overboard with the overclocking settings, just enough to get Retroarch running as it should

Thanks again.

You won't need cooling mods unless you're doing some extreme overclock

Sent from my mobile device. Please excuse any typos.

[Ploggy]

It's not truth only it's verity!
A lot of people here and me too have this crappy T chips inside.
Thanks to d33's kernels and KitKat you can be much more happy with your device.
If you are really interested, try to spend your definite time for reading this whole thread and in addition these two

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?11193-Kitkat-Kernels-for-All-%28well-most!%29

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?9829-Blacklist-of-locked-Down-Version%B4s-of-RK3188-CPU

I hope you'll find good alternative.
I have my T-based box(not of your model stick, it doesn't matter) runing 1080p cpu1704/gpu798/ddr800 and it plays all kind and sizes of movies great.

Thanks mate for the advice, I have to admit I broke the cardinal rule and didn't read this entire thread through but I skim it and saw D33 post link's in a few of his posts on here but wasn't sure if they fit my particular Android stick and didn't want to brick or something :P
I originally bought my stick for Movies/Emulation and while I'm happy with the Movie part I'm finding Emulators like Retroarch run quite sluggish on my stick.

Btw are you using any added cooling mods with your current setup? I dont want to go overboard with the overclocking settings, just enough to get Retroarch running as it should

Thanks again.

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Forgive my noobness but is it true the RK3188T can now be unlocked? I have an MK908 v5 but seems to be locked at 1.4. I would like to have it overclocked to 1.6 if possible but not sure which kernal to install. I'm currently on finless 1.8.

Thanks

It's not truth only it's verity!
A lot of people here and me too have this crappy T chips inside.
Thanks to d33's kernels and KitKat you can be much more happy with your device.
If you are really interested, try to spend your definite time for reading this whole thread and in addition these two

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?11193-Kitkat-Kernels-for-All-%28well-most!%29

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?9829-Blacklist-of-locked-Down-Version%B4s-of-RK3188-CPU

I hope you'll find good alternative.
I have my T-based box(not of your model stick, it doesn't matter) runing 1080p cpu1704/gpu798/ddr800 and it plays all kind and sizes of movies great.

[Ploggy]

Forgive my noobness but is it true the RK3188T can now be unlocked? I have an MK908 v5 but seems to be locked at 1.4. I would like to have it overclocked to 1.6 if possible but not sure which kernal to install. I'm currently on finless 1.8.

Thanks

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Hi,
Your screen artefacts can be caused by shortage of power from your stock power supply adapter.
Firmware(with kernel included) from first page has lower power consumption due to the lower CPU/GPU/DDR speed adjustment.
d33's kernels require a little bit more power because they have higher clocks.
Just try to use another PS(at least 5V/3A) and I can bet your artefacts go away(my bet is 75% against somebody's 25%).

Thank you!
I thought about adapter (i have a stock adapter China), but did not believe it.
One of these days I'll buy a new adapter and write about results!
Thanks for help! =)