[Solution] Custom ROM for MK808B-Fake (No Wifi/BT)

[firewing]

As you might know, theres a MK808B-Fake in the www. So if your WIFI and BT not working with the Finless 1.5 Custom ROM (and all others) you should open the case and have a closer look.

Here are some pictures of the fake:

http://www.armtvtech.com/armtvtechfo...p?f=111&t=1160.

Description on the Board MK808 and under it V103C. The WIFI-Chip/BT is a completely different one. The fake uses a Mediatek wifi/bluetooth chipset instead of the RK902. The fake versions do use this FW: rk30sdk-eng 4.1.1 JRO03H eng.box.20121126.

If you want a working FW, see: http://www.armtvtech.com/armtvtechfo...p?f=111&t=1189

I tried hours and hours so this is actually the only working solution, but the stock firmware is totally crap. No 720p kernel, a very bad GUI, no root etc.

As you can read every day others get the fake/clone - so i think a lot of them were produced. I hope it helped you guys.

It would be awesome, if anyone can build the Finless 1.5 ROM for the custom WIFI/BT chipset!

(PS: sorry for my bad english skills ;-))

[Finless]

I will work on it when I can.

Bob

[firewing]

Thanks!

Thanks. If you need further information ... just ask me ;-).

PS: rooting with MoboRobo didn't worked for me :-/. Any other ideas?

[djeaton]

Is there any way to tell you have a fake without breaking this thing open? For example, is there a difference in what it says in the About Screen in settings? If I *have* to break it open, just how do I do that?

[Finless]

Is there any way to tell you have a fake without breaking this thing open? For example, is there a difference in what it says in the About Screen in settings? If I *have* to break it open, just how do I do that?

Yes, see post #1 the bold text. In about device it should say that exact version.

Bob

[djeaton]

Re: [Solution] Custom ROM for MK808B-Fake (No Wifi/BT)

Ok. Mine has a different build number. I was just curious because I have never been able to get mine to go into flash mode and got mine off ****. Here is what mine shows.


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[firewing]

Is there any way to tell you have a fake without breaking this thing open? For example, is there a difference in what it says in the About Screen in settings? If I *have* to break it open, just how do I do that?

Hmm no you don't have to "break it open". There are no screws or glued parts. Just put your fingers into the microSD-Slot and split the two plastic parts carefully. You won't damage it.

You can post a picture of the mainboard, so i can say what version you have.

Regards, Kristian

[djeaton]

Re: [Solution] Custom ROM for MK808B-Fake (No Wifi/BT)

Here is what the outside and inside of mine looks like.




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[manachinu]

What **** seller did you get the fake from, maybe people can stay away from that seller ?

[djeaton]

Re: [Solution] Custom ROM for MK808B-Fake (No Wifi/BT)

I haven't confirmed that it *is* a fake. The about screen says 808B and has a different build number from what is being described. I purchased it on **** from
bluenite2012 in NC.

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[manachinu]

I ordered from ****, lets see how mine works out, really hope its a original one. I got mine from dindin16888 in china

[djeaton]

Re: [Solution] Custom ROM for MK808B-Fake (No Wifi/BT)

I haven't had any problems with mine. Wifi speed is great. I was having issues getting it in flash mode, but I am not convinced that it wasn't user error. I am new to these things and have no real pressing need to flash a new rom.

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[firewing]

@djeaton: looks like a real MK808B. If you take a closer look at your 2nd. picture you see one chip with the description: "RK903".

This is the "original" Wifi/BT Chip. The fakes use a Mediatek Chipset.

So Finless 1.5. ROM for MK808B will (not a guarantee ;-)) work.

[mrkus21]

@djeaton, the Finless ROM 1.5 will work for you, I have the same Device with Finless Working, this is the Original MK808B !!! RK903 WIFi Chip !

I´m from VonDroid and we also search for some Solution to fix the FAKE Rom Problems...
look here and if you could, please help us to compare the 2 Devices are out on the Market,

http://vondroid.com/threads/mk808b-2-versions-on-the-market.4799/#post-18329

Let us all work together to find a Solution, using Bob´s great Roms, also on the Fake Version in the Future.

Anyway, I have to thank Bob for his great work, we are also using his ROMs and get great Expieriences !
thx again.

greez mrkus21

[firewing]

Yesterday i compared a MK808B and a MK808B-Fake. I measured the wifi speed and made a really awesome discovery. The Clone needs ~100mA less than the original.

Also i got 50kb/sec more. In fact, i would say, that the MK808B-Fake is an improvement!

It seems that the Mediatek Chipset is alot better.