MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

[colinjones]

Bump.... Bob/Finless - any advice?

Sorry Bob, I know you're going to hate me for this question, I understand the frustration for you!!

However, I'm having a really hard time with my Z2C (Zero Devices) stick, bugs in the stock firmware, surprise surprise, and of course the manufacturer incommunicado. I am told that this stick is a rebranded MK808 (not the B, no BT) and externally (other than the silkscreen) it looks identical, not that that means anything. But its possible that this device is the same hardware, rather than just a generic 3066 reusing the MK808 branding.

If that is true, I'm presuming that your ROM will work a treat. However, given it is likely their stock ROM is their own, I'm worried that flash/recovery mode, partitions, boot loader, etc might be sufficiently different that your flashing process and tools may not work.

Do you have any advice? I would really like to try your firmware, because the stock is essentially unusable (GPU clearly isn't accelerating much/any of the UI, the alpha-channel used in some of Android's menus isn't processed correctly so opening those menu's corrupts and leaves trails of artifacts all over the screen, but most importantly, not only does the wifi only sync at very low speeds, it intermittently just drops the network connection completely for many minutes at a time and often won't reconnect without intervention)

[danish]

Hi Danish. All but one of those are simple to solve -

1 - I think you are referring to the "spare parts" app by settings and two geared icon - could just get it from the play store (or download and sideload it)
2 - the taskbar is brought back but just dragging it back up. Place your curser in the middle bottom of the screen where the two down arrows would be, click and drag the taskbar back onto your screen
3- Use "boot animation changer app" - its on the play store and works fine with this rom.
4 - Its easy to change the default homepage on the browser - just go into settings, its right there
5 - I don't know if the boot times can be improved much, I just leave mine on since it uses so little power anyway.

Hope this helps you enjoy your device - trssho91

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1 - no it's not spare parts. I have not been able to find the app anywhere and I really need it to adjust my monitor settings. Plus my stock rom didn't have all the crappy "chinese" apps to begin with so I really don't comprehend the point in removing a really useful app that I need.
2 -ok, I finally got the taskbar to come back using your trick - thanks
3 - I was able to change the "boot animation" but I can't figure out how to change back the first "boot splash screen" - from what I understand it's baked into the bootloader or something and it's hard to change. It looks a little bit "warez/silly" to me.
4 - I realize I can change the homepage. But if settings like my home page are set to some commercial property, it makes me wonder what other changes were made, such as keystroke loggers or spyware for commercial gain.
5 - boot times are not a big deal but I was just saying it was affected.

Thanks for your comment!

[trssho91]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

Hmm.. Well I do have an idea... You could flash the stock ROM and backup the apk using titanium backup, then you would have it. Maybe some out there has the apk already. I know what you mean now about the initial screen and I think you're right, its in the boot loader. It doesn't bother me, but I know we can flash just the kernel...maybe you could flash just the boot.IMG from cm10, it uses the same kernels so it might work. I haven't seen anything to personally worry me for spyware, but I may replace the browser apk from my gnex just for fun. My gnex is Verizon so its behind in updates and the versions are close.

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[trssho91]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

BTW, I started using 2dark4u`s kernel and the whole device seems faster, including boot time. Only thing is my device gets hotter so be careful if your on stock cooling.

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[Horrorzilla]

BTW, I started using 2dark4u`s kernel and the whole device seems faster, including boot time. Only thing is my device gets hotter so be careful if your on stock cooling.

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I am also running 2dark's kernel with Finless 1.6 and both my MK808's also get hotter. Might be time for a custom case and a cooling fan if Finless Bob and 2dark4u keep coming up with more kickass ROM's for us.

[trssho91]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

Here is mine and I have been OK running fan less. I sort of had a goal for it to be totally silent.

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[trssho91]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

And the board... ignore the prototype sticker, the case was used for something else before this.

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[Horrorzilla]

Here is mine and I have been OK running fan less. I sort of had a goal for it to be totally silent.

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DUDE - that's sweet. I assume that is an old router, I have a an old Netgear I was thinking of using. Thanks for the inspiration trssh91 ! !


EDIT: Ok I see now it isn't an old router but damn it looks close - still thanks for the idea.

[trssho91]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

Lol nope a old dlink 10/100 switch, a set of antennas from a router, old main board heatsink, 80mm fan grille from a old PC PSU, and of course a USB hub.... just parts I had laying around. Did I mention the six pack of beer, that part is important. Odds are a router would be easier since the antennas are already mounted.

I have a gk802 I plan to build next, once the software is stable for me to daily driver. I'm using a 3com router for that one.

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[Horrorzilla]

Lol nope a old dlink 10/100 switch, a set of antennas from a router, old main board heatsink, 80mm fan grille from a old PC PSU, and of course a USB hub.... just parts I had laying around. Did I mention the six pack of beer, that part is important. Odds are a router would be easier since the antennas are already mounted.

I have a gk802 I plan to build next, once the software is stable for me to daily driver. I'm using a 3com router for that one.

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HAHA - I work at a store called Six Pack House of Beer. I am definitely using some/most of your ideas and if it works I will post pics(giving you credit of course). I have all those parts laying around as well, great pics and post trssh091.

[RmatriX1218]

Sorry for newb question but...I am new to stick computer when rooting or flashing custom firmware...
My question is...
When we flash firmware for mobile, we take back-up with custom recovery in case anything goes ROM...So, hardly any chance of bricking phone..
In case of this sticks, is there any way to do the same process...i.e. backing up last ROM before flashing to avoid any chance of bricking device...?

[exglynco]

Re: NEW - MK808 - Finless 1.6 Custom ROM

You mean, after SW power down you can power it up again via Fn + (Ctrl+Alt+Del)? To which USB port have you connected your RF dongle? I have it on the OTG port, but this one does not seem to be powered when the MK808 is soft powered off, and thus wakeup via keyboard does not work...

Edit: It does work, also with my RF dongle connected to OTG! It just takes a little while, so I was probably too impatient before...

??? My RC11 has no Fn key, so which keys are you pressing? I've tried the CTRL-ALT-DEL combo with F1-F12, & Enter. I tried to hold each key combo for 5 seconds, but no go

I'm not the lowest of the low, but I am the slowest of the slow (49.6 mpg over 38k miles in Scion xB)

[bolinao]

Might sound stupid but I realised that the device is like a directional antenna. As soon as I pointed the end with the USB port towards my router, I had amazing reception. Might want to try it out.

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Don't sound stupid at all,in fact I did this and my wifi has improved a lot,before it just hung vertical,so I put it horizontally on a box pointing towards the modem and WHAM instant wifi improvement.. thanks

[ADD]

Active cooling

Here is how I modded mine:
I used a low-profile 30x30x7mm fan (5v, 0.15A) installed on the top, so that the air flow passes over the heatsink through the WiFi chip out the holes on the other end. Seems very efficient and has quite esthetic look. The device is powered by 2.5A PSU and running finless 1.6 with 2dark4u kernel (720p, v1.4). Just some more finetuning like making more outlets is planned for this week-end.

[lukesan]

Here is how I modded mine:
I used a low-profile 30x30x7mm fan (5v, 0.15A) installed on the top, so that the air flow passes over the heatsink through the WiFi chip out the holes on the other end. Seems very efficient and has quite esthetic look. The device is powered by 2.5A PSU and running finless 1.6 with 2dark4u kernel (720p, v1.4). Just some more finetuning like making more outlets is planned for this week-end.

Nice! This thing seems to wait for the overclockable kernel