Amlogic MXQ M10 S812 Metal TV Box firmware/root

[tmwmad]

Hi guys I am looking for some advice and information hopefully somebody can help me, I have bought an Amlogic MXQ M10 S812 Metal TV Box and I am looking for advice on how to root the box and if possible the files needed to do so. I am also looking for links to original firmware and/or custom roms. I have searched and searched Google and can find nothing, I have asked the seller of **** who thinks it upgrades of Google play store lol. Im sorry if I have placed the topic in the wrong place or created a duplicate topic, any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

[blinkone]

Hi ya first off Welcome to Freaktab.

LOL LOL Software upgrades from Google play store that's a new one

As for rooting this may work http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...stock-rom-roms

If that don't work iroot or kingo might root it.

Keep looking for the stock rom though as its nice to no you can always go back to it if needed so keep hunting.

And the more the guys no about your box is very important like wifi chip ect ect some photos of the internals too would be a great help

[tmwmad]

IMAG2873.jpg IMAG2872.jpg IMAG2874.jpg Thanks Blinkone for the help and advice here are couple of photos of the inside of the box, I will try and find out what the WiFi chip is, I've checked your links and gained root through your very first link thank you so so much for your help

[Jpetrone]

Did you find a way to root this?

[Engineernev]

Hi I'm also looking for better firmware or rom for this device, would also like to try some open elec ,
all I can find is the instructions for the m8s device, and was wondering if it would work or it would brick the device.

thanks

[Jpetrone]

Ok, so I used this ROM/Firmware to update my M10. I DID NOT wipe date or media, once flashed I installed Super User from the play store and updated the binary when prompted and now I'm rooted.

[tmwmad]

Did you find a way to root this?

hi jpetrone,
yes i did manage to get root by following this link and instructions

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/tronsmart-aml-devices/12569-ez-root-update-zip-for-s802-all-stock-rom-roms

did you manage to overcome the playstore problem with flashing the new rom/ota

[tmwmad]

Hi I'm also looking for better firmware or rom for this device, would also like to try some open elec ,
all I can find is the instructions for the m8s device, and was wondering if it would work or it would brick the device.

thanks

hi engineernev,
sorry i dont know whether the m8s software would run on this, it has the same s812 chip and possibly the same wifi chip but you would loose the clock on the front of the box, imo too risky.

[Jpetrone]

hi jpetrone,
yes i did manage to get root by following this link and instructions

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/tronsmart-aml-devices/12569-ez-root-update-zip-for-s802-all-stock-rom-roms

did you manage to overcome the playstore problem with flashing the new rom/ota

I still get the device not supported error in the playstore for some apps. It's a little inconvenience but I usually just sideload what I need.

[tmwmad]

I still get the device not supported error in the playstore for some apps. It's a little inconvenience but I usually just sideload what I need.

Hi Jpetrone ,
I do the same it's no big deal but I hate being beaten lol have tried editing the build.prop but no luck. Did you notice any difference in the new Rom you installed and could you tell me where you downloaded it from. Hopefully somebody like Mediaman will do a custom Rom one of these days, I have his Rom on an M8 S802 box which is fantastic, we can but hope lol 👍

[Jpetrone]

The only difference I noticed with the ROM is the root. Same kernel version and the build date was a few days after my previous build date.

I emailed the Chinese company that sold it to me and they sent me the ROM. I tried asking other companies that sell the M10 and they would all just ask me where I bought it and then reply with their version may not work with mine and refuse to send their ROM to me.

The playstore issue is a little annoying but I live with it. I hate that there is no way to change the led clock to 12 hour and it's always 24 hour. Also to me it seems that if the box is on for awhile without a reboot the clock display falls out of sync and a few minutes behind. I also don't like that in order to reboot the box you have to pull the power plug. So I've installed a app that requires root that gives a boot menu to pick from. So now I can reboot without pulling the plug.

These are all things I noticed with the old rom. I guess I'll keep an eye on the time falling out of sync but I assume it'll remain and issue. I also hate that the clock goes off when the box is powered down into suspend/hibernation.

Are these issues present with yours?

Jordan

[Txemoto]

The only difference I noticed with the ROM is the root. Same kernel version and the build date was a few days after my previous build date.

I emailed the Chinese company that sold it to me and they sent me the ROM. I tried asking other companies that sell the M10 and they would all just ask me where I bought it and then reply with their version may not work with mine and refuse to send their ROM to me.

The playstore issue is a little annoying but I live with it. I hate that there is no way to change the led clock to 12 hour and it's always 24 hour. Also to me it seems that if the box is on for awhile without a reboot the clock display falls out of sync and a few minutes behind. I also don't like that in order to reboot the box you have to pull the power plug. So I've installed a app that requires root that gives a boot menu to pick from. So now I can reboot without pulling the plug.

These are all things I noticed with the old rom. I guess I'll keep an eye on the time falling out of sync but I assume it'll remain and issue. I also hate that the clock goes off when the box is powered down into suspend/hibernation.

Are these issues present with yours?

Jordan

For the problems in Google Play, do you try this?

[Jpetrone]

For the problems in Google Play, do you try this?

Not yet but I think tmwmad did and said it didn't make a difference. I may give it a try when I get time.

Thanks
Jordan

[tmwmad]

The only difference I noticed with the ROM is the root. Same kernel version and the build date was a few days after my previous build date.

I emailed the Chinese company that sold it to me and they sent me the ROM. I tried asking other companies that sell the M10 and they would all just ask me where I bought it and then reply with their version may not work with mine and refuse to send their ROM to me.

The playstore issue is a little annoying but I live with it. I hate that there is no way to change the led clock to 12 hour and it's always 24 hour. Also to me it seems that if the box is on for awhile without a reboot the clock display falls out of sync and a few minutes behind. I also don't like that in order to reboot the box you have to pull the power plug. So I've installed a app that requires root that gives a boot menu to pick from. So now I can reboot without pulling the plug.

These are all things I noticed with the old rom. I guess I'll keep an eye on the time falling out of sync but I assume it'll remain and issue. I also hate that the clock goes off when the box is powered down into suspend/hibernation.

Are these issues present with yours?

Jordan

Hi Jordan.
I too have exactly the same issues, i suspect all suppliers are using same rom but modifying build.prop to give the illusion of a newer rom i guess we will have grin and bare it until a new custom rom turns up. Apart from these small issues they are a great box.

[tmwmad]

For the problems in Google Play, do you try this?

HI Txemoto,
Yea I tried that but had no success, it worked on previous boxes but not this one. I think the location on the box being coded into the rom being Shanghai is the problem.