MK808B Plus - can't get into recovery

[danonymous]

I have an MK808B plus. It works great, with the exception of Netflix not playing smoothly. I thought flashing with Finless ROM might fix that, but i can't seem to get into recovery. Here is what i have tried:

- Holding the reset button when restarting doesnt do anything. If i keep it pressed in, i get the "google TV" splash screen on a loop. Once i let go of the button, the device boots as normal (i.e. proceeds to the "MBOX" splashscreen, then starts).

- Using "Petrus Reboot" and selecting reboot to recovery, the device reboots as normal.

- Connecting to PC via OTG port, i cannot get any of the USB flash tools to recognize the device. (MoboRobo can see and interact with it).

Any suggestions of what to try next would be greatly appreciated!

[phinc]

Disconnect your stick from all power sources, then, while holding down the reset button, connect the power cable to the mini USB port vis-a-vis of the HDMI connector. When the power LED lights up, you can release the reset button.

[danonymous]

Disconnect your stick from all power sources, then, while holding down the reset button, connect the power cable to the mini USB port vis-a-vis of the HDMI connector. When the power LED lights up, you can release the reset button.

Thanks for the reply.
when I do that, the device boots up as normal.

[phinc]

Are you sure that the reset button is actually pressed? I personally never managed to press the button with a paperclip so i always opened the case and pressed the button with my finger. Maybe also try to let it pressed until you see the first boot logo.
Do you have a recovery.img file on the root of your SD card?
Is your SD card formatted with FAT or FAT32

[danonymous]

Are you sure that the reset button is actually pressed? I personally never managed to press the button with a paperclip so i always opened the case and pressed the button with my finger. Maybe also try to let it pressed until you see the first boot logo.
Do you have a recovery.img file on the root of your SD card?
Is your SD card formatted with FAT or FAT32

Positive the button is pressed. I can hear/feel it. Also, if I keep it pressed in, the "Google TV" splash screen stays on a loop. Only when I let go does it proceed to the "Mbox" splash screen.

SD card has recovery.img, and is FAT32. Should I try FAT instead?

[phinc]

FAT32 is okay. NTFS or exFAT would have been a problem. It is very strange that it does not work for you. I am slowly running out of ideas.
One last thought: Try disconnecting everything, also SD card and keyboard/mouse etc. Just leave the HDMI connected. Then try again. This should bring you to the stock android recovery. Maybe we can isolate the problem that way.

[danonymous]

FAT32 is okay. NTFS or exFAT would have been a problem. It is very strange that it does not work for you. I am slowly running out of ideas.
One last thought: Try disconnecting everything, also SD card and keyboard/mouse etc. Just leave the HDMI connected. Then try again. This should bring you to the stock android recovery. Maybe we can isolate the problem that way.

That worked, thanks!
I guess my SD card was preventing it from going into recovery mode for some reason...

Really appreciate your help phinc!

[phinc]

Great! Maybe flashing works with another SD card.

[yeahman45]

Did you find a solution i am unable to install finless rom as none of the finless install methods work.... Cant get to recovery I have tried 2 sd cards

[yeahman45]

The freaking mbox logo just appear everytime i insert the sd card. When there is no sd card. Stock Recovery appear

[yeahman45]

Ok just installed finless rom by flashing it with stock recovery...booting now...hope it works

[yeahman45]

man I am frustrated... cannot boot to recovery again ... god ... I think I will buy another android tv stick.. this is one is shit

[neomode]

are you sure it is an MK808B Plus ?
When did you buy it ?

Neomode