help(!) bricked my mk808b (newb!)

[andydroid]

Hello all,

I recently acquired this MK808b android device: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALSZNLW

It ran well, but I needed it to allow portrait mode, which it wouldn't do with software, or in the settings. In hopes that a new ROM would be the ticket, I downloaded and installed this finless ROM from this page: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...inless-ROM-2-1

Hasn't worked since. Probably should have taken a closer look at it, but I didn't. My fault entirely.

I'm uploading some pics of the inside. There is an orange wire that isn't connected to anything - I'm wondering if it broke off, and from where? I put some electrical tape on it. If anyone knows where it goes, please let me know - I have a good solder station and have built things from SMD parts before.

I would sincerely appreciate some help getting this device working again - thank you in advance if you can help.

Here's the pics:

[budgetgeek]

It is probably a new version with the Realtek wifi, for which you will need the Prahjister ROM.

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?18517-MK808B-V5-Realtek-Prah-1-1-Latest-10-21-14-720-amp-1080

or

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?14651-Prahjister-ROM-1-2-MK808(B)4-2-2-720-and-1080

The wire is for the antenna, you may have separated it from the case when you opened it, but it attaches to a thin antenna that is taped to the case. If that is not the case and you are good at soldering, you may want to make your own.

http://www.jpier.org/PIERL/pierl26/14.11073004.pdf

[andydroid]

It is probably a new version with the Realtek wifi, for which you will need the Prahjister ROM.

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?18517-MK808B-V5-Realtek-Prah-1-1-Latest-10-21-14-720-amp-1080

or

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?14651-Prahjister-ROM-1-2-MK808(B)4-2-2-720-and-1080

The wire is for the antenna, you may have separated it from the case when you opened it, but it attaches to a thin antenna that is taped to the case. If that is not the case and you are good at soldering, you may want to make your own.

http://www.jpier.org/PIERL/pierl26/14.11073004.pdf

Thank you for the reply.

I tried the first one and it installed, but didn't boot at all. Tried to get the second one, but it says I have to ask permission on google drive or something?

Also appreciate the info about the wire. There is a black wire going to the piece attached to the plastic (assuming that's the antenna. The orange wire is near it. Seems strange - there was no exposed wire there, it did just break off.

[DroidJunkie]

I got the same model today. The orange wire is not broken. Mine looks just like yours. It fired right up and works fine with everything working.

Looking for a custom ROM now that will work with wifi. I need to find the thread, if I remember correctly this model is called a Green unit or something. Finless has a ROM for it, I just need to find it.

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[andydroid]

I got the same model today. The orange wire is not broken. Mine looks just like yours. It fired right up and works fine with everything working.

Looking for a custom ROM now that will work with wifi. I need to find the thread, if I remember correctly this model is called a Green unit or something. Finless has a ROM for it, I just need to find it.

Thanks for the reply.

Mine used to work, lol. I just needed it to run in portrait mode for the application I'm using it for.

Please let me know if you find a ROM that works. Thanks for the confirmation about the wire as well!

[andydroid]

OK, I got mine back up and running (thankfully!) with a ROM from this thread: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...e-kernel-file)

Specifically, this ROM: https://mega.co.nz/#!iV0hgS4b!ELMBLE...HN2YwW3nnRMxjU

So far so good, even managed to get it spun around in portrait mode!

[DroidJunkie]

OK, I got mine back up and running (thankfully!) with a ROM from this thread: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...e-kernel-file)

Specifically, this ROM: https://mega.co.nz/#!iV0hgS4b!ELMBLE...HN2YwW3nnRMxjU

So far so good, even managed to get it spun around in portrait mode!

Is that the stock ROM for the stick?

[andydroid]

Is that the stock ROM for the stick?

No, but it works great for my needs. It's even rooted.

oh yeah, definitely back yours up before messing around with it!

[budgetgeek]

No, but it works great for my needs. It's even rooted.

oh yeah, definitely back yours up before messing around with it!

Best advice yet.

I would start here: http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...ll=1#post77368

[DroidJunkie]

Its a nice upgrade but my device is still not rooted after installing the ROM. Have you found anything else that will work?

Found a copy of Netflix that works. 2.0.2 works with a little buffering, but you get clear picture and sound.

[andydroid]

Its a nice upgrade but my device is still not rooted after installing the ROM. Have you found anything else that will work?

The ROM I posted is rooted - I was able to edit the system properties and perform other root functions. I don't have it nearby, but it was a super user type thing where it asked for permission before it allowed root access.

[DroidJunkie]

The ROM I posted is rooted - I was able to edit the system properties and perform other root functions. I don't have it nearby, but it was a super user type thing where it asked for permission before it allowed root access.

I found it. There are two ROMs with the same name on that thread. The 466MB one is rooted. Works great. A little laggy with netflix movies but overall fast and clean. Thx for the heads up.