NEW - Finless 1.8 for EM8 Square Box

[TMx]

Yes to both.
The seller is a generic **** one (named "terrific0123").

Is this a known PCB layout?

ps - by the way, attached a picture from the back

[ATTACH=CONFIG]7334[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]7335[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]7336[/ATTACH]

Parts are same but Layout and manufacturer name is different ....
So Do you have any Problem with this device? If you ever tried M8 Square Roms from this forum and haven't got any problem means Finless Rom should work for you...

[jopereira]

Yes to both.
The seller is a generic **** one (named "terrific0123").

Is this a known PCB layout?

ps - by the way, attached a picture from the back

[TMx]

I bought my M8 from Acemax and it came in an identical box but i have been able to install any rom recommended.I am currently running Bob's 1.8 rom with oman xbmc and all is running smoothly.I haven't opened the box up but i asume it is not a clone as things just work when i try them.

As you have mentioned External parts and Packing Identical thats why I've asked to joperiera who is the seller cos its a different PCB ...

Actually we are not even sure whats going on But Many seller Gave me Price and said its Original M8!
I've asked what you mean by Original? is there a Clone M8? the answer was YES!

[snelsy]

External Parts are same but The box you got has a different PCB ...Possibly a Clone...
Does it has Samsung Nand chips? and wifi chip is it 6330?
can I ask who is the seller of this box please?

I bought my M8 from Acemax and it came in an identical box but i have been able to install any rom recommended.I am currently running Bob's 1.8 rom with oman xbmc and all is running smoothly.I haven't opened the box up but i asume it is not a clone as things just work when i try them.

[Comity]

Finless, thnx. The Rom 1.8 works perfectly. Great that it is now possible in the dispaly setting with 1080P24. XBMC is working now with no frame / pannshots skips any more. Wow I so happy with it. Again many THNX.

Greeting Comity.

[TMx]

This is an external view of my M8 and its box.
Hope this help to clarify.

External Parts are same but The box you got has a different PCB ...Possibly a Clone...
Does it has Samsung Nand chips? and wifi chip is it 6330?
can I ask who is the seller of this box please?

[jopereira]

M8 (ouside picture)

This is an external view of my M8 and its box.
Hope this help to clarify.

[TMx]

Photos of M8 circuit board:
http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/04/...s802-unboxing/

This is the Old v0.91 board with different Nand Chips...

I never had red screen of death or similar crashes, see my sticky thread:
Guide to Flashing ROMs & installing xbmc: on how to

# Uninstall included xbmc
# Install Oman xbmc
# Add xml file advancedsettings as instructed there



Photos of M8 circuit board:

http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/04/04/m8-android-tv-box-powered-by-amlogic-s802-unboxing/

[TMx]

My M8 box has this PCB.
Should it be safe to install this firmware?

Thanks in advance.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]7332[/ATTACH]

JP,
Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Sellers were talking about the Clones but I'm not sure what it is ...
Our Boards are V0.92 not from that manufacturer Wifi chip is on the other side of the board ,little differentpcb layout...

[JustMe]

My M8 box has this PCB.
Should it be safe to install this firmware?

Thanks in advance.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]7332[/ATTACH]

JP,
Lisbon, PORTUGAL

look more like mxIII just by judging the ap6330 chip on top of the board it also looks like square m8

maybe some else can comment

JustMe

[jopereira]

My M8 PCB

My M8 box has this PCB.
Should it be safe to install this firmware?

Thanks in advance.



JP,
Lisbon, PORTUGAL

[marty17]

I had 100% less crashes on the firmware and XMBC that came with my box.
Well, when i say crashes, i mean within XBMC, so it may not be ROM related.

Old ROM and XBMC hardly ever crashed, and definitely never Red Screened.

But as far as a ROM goes, this 1.8 seems very clean, it makes the hardware work much better.
Which is its job. XBMC, well thats another story altogether.

[ftv]

Hi all.

Thanks to Bob for his hard work!!!

Just to confirm there's still issues with this 1.8 (remote control issues and interlaced video?)

Does the interlaced video issue only happen when using 1080i? I don't want to go through the hassle of updating if 1.7 is better at the moment.

I'm hoping that these issues are fixed as I get a lot of xbmc crashes on 1.7 and someone mentioned less crashes on 1.8!

And also just to verify if i go into preinstall folder of this ZIP and swap out the stock XBMC with my personal customized XBMC it will preinstall while flashing?! If yes you're a life saver haha!

Thanks in advance for your reply!

[marty17]

ROM seems great.
But lots of issues and red screens of death with that version of XBMC, mostly when searching.