NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

[jakson]

Help to Flash

I like to test this ROM, but I am without a PC, how flash this in this situation?. I have a linux running from sdcard booting from reovery.

[Bazmamfoo]

Re: NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

I'm out of ideas, this time it broke after I installed xbmc and started it with the addons I want. One final manual device reboot using the android menu to make sure everything was still dandy put the device again in the spinning circle state.

I will now just use the Wasser XBMC (?) installation that comes with the rom and hope it doesn't fail on me before reaching the point where I don't need to reboot the device ever again (or until there is some kind of a fix/workaround)

Don't think xbmc is to blame. Might be a Rom or kernel issue. Did you flash a custom kernel?

[FadeFx]

I think its mors likely a hardware issue, if it was rom or kernel related, there would be more users complaining

[Bazmamfoo]

Re: NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

I think its mors likely a hardware issue, if it was rom or kernel related, there would be more users complaining

I have it too

[FadeFx]

Ah, ok... this makes a totally different picture

[veclinux]

Ah, ok... this makes a totally different picture

Might be the same hardware issue could be failing nands as this sounds like the same sort of symptoms a pc has with a failing hard drive. But who knows the chinese interchange parts on these devices everytime they can save a few pennies so it just might be you guys got something different from the same batch run. My device has been running for months on this rom and hard as I have tried cannot duplicate the problem...................

Cheers,
Vec

[Bazmamfoo]

Re: NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

Might be the same hardware issue could be failing nands as this sounds like the same sort of symptoms a pc has with a failing hard drive. But who knows the chinese interchange parts on these devices everytime they can save a few pennies so it just might be you guys got something different from the same batch run. My device has been running for months on this rom and hard as I have tried cannot duplicate the problem...................

Cheers,
Vec

I've had the device for about a year now and this issue has only started since moving to this Rom. But as you say these are made quite cheaply and I move mine around a lot so very possible the power port has been damaged or something .

I might try flash finless later and see if the problem persists.

I do love this Rom so hope I can resolve

[x-Moi-x]

I am the only one that feels that video playes smoother in finless 1.6 1080p than V4 1080p?

[Modo]

Don't think xbmc is to blame. Might be a Rom or kernel issue. Did you flash a custom kernel?

I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to custom software. I know how to follow a guide to install another rom but that's pretty much it. I did install the finless roms 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 all at 720p and 1080p (to try if my device could run a 1080p config smoothly), and this one time I switched parameters to increase storage. So now you can tell me if I flashed a custom kernel?

All streams on XBMC were very slow so I always kept an eye out for other roms. This one amazed me on that matter so I will just keep trying to use it . If I need to reflash the device every week I will probably switch back and await another update/rom to try out.

Might be the same hardware issue could be failing nands as this sounds like the same sort of symptoms a pc has with a failing hard drive. But who knows the chinese interchange parts on these devices everytime they can save a few pennies so it just might be you guys got something different from the same batch run. My device has been running for months on this rom and hard as I have tried cannot duplicate the problem...................

Cheers,
Vec

If I can be of any help Vec let me know. I have no clue what the problem can be. I'm also trying to find a consistent problem to reproduce but I can't figure it out.

Because the Wasser XBMC installation wasn't running the add ons I liked I again installed the latest XBMC from their site and got everything configured. When rebooting the device I was expecting the problem but it just continued booting and we're using the device without problems.

I've had the device for about a year now and this issue has only started since moving to this Rom. But as you say these are made quite cheaply and I move mine around a lot so very possible the power port has been damaged or something .

I might try flash finless later and see if the problem persists.

I do love this Rom so hope I can resolve

I also have this device about a year now and I don't think that I destroyed something (yet) as I only keep it on my main TV but as you said it's just cheap electronics so who knows

I have already tried going back to the finless rom and the issues were gone, but so were the 720p smooth streams so I switched back after 2 weeks

Cheers guys!

[Bazmamfoo]

Well I'm back in action lads!

Was an issue with the power cable or port. To fix, i used my Galaxy S5 phone charger in the OTG port and now it's running as well as ever. Very happy.

[Modo]

Well I'm back in action lads!

Was an issue with the power cable or port. To fix, i used my Galaxy S5 phone charger in the OTG port and now it's running as well as ever. Very happy.

That's awesome mate enjoy

When I have that issue again I too will try a genuine power charger. I only have cheap Chinese usb-power adapters to spare right now but it's worth to take a shot with my apple adapter.

[FadeFx]

AW: NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

That's awesome mate enjoy

When I have that issue again I too will try a genuine power charger. I only have cheap Chinese usb-power adapters to spare right now but it's worth to take a shot with my apple adapter.

But be aware that not all adapters will deliver the 2000ma you need...

[Modo]

But be aware that not all adapters will deliver the 2000ma you need...

Hmm good point, the apple adapter only delivers 1000ma if I'm not mistaken. I'll try to buy a branded adapter online when needed. It's worth the try if it's not too expensive

[Bazmamfoo]

Re: NEW-MK908II and similar devices CUSTOM KITKAT ROM by VECLINUX

But be aware that not all adapters will deliver the 2000ma you need...

Yeah I compared the labels on both and saw my Samsung one was more powerful so thought it might help.

[Magnus33]

I have noticed the cheaper ones burn out i had one up and die on me.

If the power port is borked you can still power it from the otg port on the side.