Could someone please root this stock ROM?

[bobones]

Could someone please root this stock firmware for Cyclone X4 (S805)? http://www.sumvision.com/product/cyc...x4support.html There is nothing else available for this box and only the supplied XBMC Helix alpha is working with Amlogic h/w decoding. If we have a rooted f/w then we should be able to fix permission and run SPMC or later versions of Helix? Pretty please!

[daemonium]

Could someone please root this stock firmware for Cyclone X4 (S805)? http://www.sumvision.com/product/cyc...x4support.html There is nothing else available for this box and only the supplied XBMC Helix alpha is working with Amlogic h/w decoding. If we have a rooted f/w then we should be able to fix permission and run SPMC or later versions of Helix? Pretty please!

Use this zip https://www.copy.com/s/gTN8CaZUbo2m/...INIX_X8_V1.zip
You can follow this instructions (it's in spanish but the picture are selfexplanatory) http://androidpc.es/blog/2014/06/10/...nix-x8-h-y-x8/

It's for minix x8 but should work for you.

[bobones]

Use this zip https://www.copy.com/s/gTN8CaZUbo2m/...INIX_X8_V1.zip
You can follow this instructions (it's in spanish but the picture are selfexplanatory) http://androidpc.es/blog/2014/06/10/...nix-x8-h-y-x8/

It's for minix x8 but should work for you.

Thanks. I just tried it there and get a verification error something like "cannot verify whole file signature". Is there something I can do to re-sign this? I have an ubuntu server that I have been using to build MX linux and Codesnake's OpenELEC and have been signing stuff with this script.

#!/bin/bash

java -Xmx1024m -jar signapk.jar -w testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 OpenELEC.zip OpenELEC-signed.zip

[blinkone]

Thanks. I just tried it there and get a verification error something like "cannot verify whole file signature". Is there something I can do to re-sign this? I have an ubuntu server that I have been using to build MX linux and Codesnake's OpenELEC and have been signing stuff with this script.

#!/bin/bash

java -Xmx1024m -jar signapk.jar -w testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 OpenELEC.zip OpenELEC-signed.zip

Bob made a root zip you could try this one

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?12076-EZ-root-update-ZIP-for-s802-(all)-quot-Stock-ROM-quot-ROMs

[daemonium]

Re: Could someone please root this stock ROM?

Thanks. I just tried it there and get a verification error something like "cannot verify whole file signature". Is there something I can do to re-sign this? I have an ubuntu server that I have been using to build MX linux and Codesnake's OpenELEC and have been signing stuff with this script.

#!/bin/bash

java -Xmx1024m -jar signapk.jar -w testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 OpenELEC.zip OpenELEC-signed.zip

It's not the zip file. Your recovery is signed with private keys. Let me check something.

[bobones]

Bob made a root zip you could try this one
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...-ROM-quot-ROMs

Thanks, but I've tried that one too and got the same verification error. The only thing I've managed to successfully flash is the stock ROM itself. I'm hoping Daemonium will come up with a solution ( in advance!)

[daemonium]

Re: Could someone please root this stock ROM?

Thanks, but I've tried that one too and got the same verification error. The only thing I've managed to successfully flash is the stock ROM itself. I'm hoping Daemonium will come up with a solution ( in advance!)

I will dig into it later for sure

[312BhP]

Watching this one with some excitement, the x4 is going strong here but will be good to have the ability to upgrade too

[bobones]

Watching this one with some excitement, the x4 is going strong here but will be good to have the ability to upgrade too

Yes, the X4 seems to be a decent little box and the pre-installed XBMC runs really well for the most part. The thing about this box is that you can buy it from mainstream retailers both online and in bricks and mortar shops here in the UK, with proper return policies, consumer rights, after sales support etc., so it's going to be a very popular box on these shores.

Its predecessor, the X2 (ATV1200 rebadged), became a great box and I think this one has the potential to do so too as long as we don't get stuck with Kodi Helix 14.0-alpha1 as the only thing that works properly. It will be interesting to see if Sumvision release new firmware when Kodi 14.0-release is out. I have my doubts, so I'd prefer to be able to install working standard versions of SPMC/Kodi, but my ultimate dream is to have OpenElec or MX Linux working smoothly on this box.

I would still like to find out what the true identity of this box is. Does anyone have an idea or do I need to open it up to look at the board?

[daemonium]

DISCLAIMER:
- Try this on your own risk, if something weird happens don't blame me.


Instructions:
1)Download this files:

https://mega.co.nz/#!WNIFWDgB!m8mTPsyjkhJ3e-8X4ylCgUg3RITwLUWBSznIcDfVNPo

https://www.copy.com/s/gTN8CaZUbo2m/AndroidPC.es_root_MINIX_X8_V1.zip

2)copy the files to a fat32 formatted pendrive
3) Follow the same instructions as per install a new firmware
4) You should see the recovery, Select "apply update from ext" then "update from udisk" then select the zip file there.
5) wait for it to install and if there's no error message you are safe to pull out the pendrive and reboot.

Alternate:
If the first method doesn't work try this:
-Do steps 1 and 2 from the previous method
-Plug the pendrive to the box (the box must be turned on)
-Install Terminal emulator
-Open terminal emulator and write "reboot recovery", hit enter
-Continue from step 4 on the previous method.

Hope this works

[bobones]

Thanks, I'm about to try this, but the first link is asking for a decryption key so I cannot download it.

[daemonium]

Thanks, I'm about to try this, but the first link is asking for a decryption key so I cannot download it.

https://mega.co.nz/#!WNIFWDgB!m8mTPsyjkhJ3e-8X4ylCgUg3RITwLUWBSznIcDfVNPo

[bobones]

I'm afraid it didn't work. Same verification error as before. Method 2 didn't work either because the box isn't rooted and I get reboot: Operation not permitted.

Here's a pic of the screen with the error in case it yields any clues.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4uhgrzl5l9g9ph4/photo.JPG?dl=0

[daemonium]

Re: Could someone please root this stock ROM?

I'm afraid it didn't work. Same verification error as before. Method 2 didn't work either because the box isn't rooted and I get reboot: Operation not permitted.

Here's a pic of the screen with the error in case it yields any clues.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4uhgrzl5l9...photo.JPG?dl=0

That means is not loading the recovery on the sdcard. We can try to fool the box... Copy the factory update aml file to the pendrive. Then create a txt file in the pendrive with whatever name, then rename that file exactly like the zip in the original firmware. Ensure to change the .txt for .zip and try again

[312BhP]

Just arrived at work so can't test this myself (I probably need to read a few guides first though!), hopefully bobones will report back soon