AML Mini M8S(S905) latest firmware

[Queenslayer]

has anyone else had issue with wifi on these boxes? i had an m8s s812 and the download speed was exact to what i have. hooked up my m8s mini and get 2gb to 8gb download speed when i have 100mb on fibre optic. when i plug it into ethernet its perfect.. i know its better to run the boxes on ethernet but when i cant id love for this box to work properly with wifi. any feed back would be great

Yeah, WiFi is definitely an issue. Most who have this box have complained. Don't know if it's the ROM or the hardware.

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[kikook]

It's best to use the AML flash tool

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Thanks, It's new to me. I'm going to see what is this tool and how to use it. Will made report here.



Edit : do not have the right cable and I think I will stop with this box and will buy an odroid C2.

Thanks again.

[frostmoon69]

Someone would be so kind as to explain how to load firmware ?

However, the only one that can help solve the problem with a custom rom could be the big Finless.

Someone has tried to put on OpenELEC?

[Queenslayer]

Someone would be so kind as to explain how to load firmware ?

However, the only one that can help solve the problem with a custom rom could be the big Finless.

Someone has tried to put on OpenELEC?

In a search engine of your choice type AMLogic tool and androidpc review. You should get instructions

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[Queenslayer]

Thanks, It's new to me. I'm going to see what is this tool and how to use it. Will made report here.



Edit : do not have the right cable and I think I will stop with this box and will buy an odroid C2.

Thanks again.

The cables costs around 2 quid. The procedure is quite straightforward

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[Krakatau]

Thanks, It's new to me. I'm going to see what is this tool and how to use it. Will made report here.



Edit : do not have the right cable and I think I will stop with this box and will buy an odroid C2.

Thanks again.

Try to update using this ota_minim8s file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jw2qtclngx...04L03.zip?dl=0

1. Copy the file to the root directory of microSD card. Don't unzip.
2. Rename it update.zip
3. Run update.

[Tidav7578]

Hi everyone.
I've had that box for 2 weeks and I'm quite pleased with it, even if there are some minor annoyances.
Regarding the update process, well the OTA soft works well, when there are updates I mean. I think I've had 3 or 4 of them.

So for the questions: Who is the manufacturer? I ask because QueenSlayer seems to have had contacts with someone who knows, or at least provided a firmware.

Next, I was wondering how I can troubleshoot usb audio. I have bose companion 5 usb speakers, I can have audio with Neutron Player, but not system wide. USB audio isn't available in the GUI settings. But with a root explorer, some config files show that the bose usb audio system is connected.

As for the wifi, I opened the box and when you take a look at the antenna, it's obviously the culprit... Like in my xiaomi and cam, the antenna is a wire attached to a small bendable circuit. Gives poor reception.

Last but not least, for cooling we have a large piece of metal that eventually gets hot as the box is closed and full plastic. Also, the pad is not properly centered on the cpu.

So as upgrades, I will probably retrofit an old GPU rad I have somewhere. Wifi? I don't care, I use the ethernet, even if it's hardware limited to 100Mbps.

[RISCy Dude]

Hello, I don't have this box. Have you checked in Developer options/Disable USB Audio Routing?

[Tidav7578]

Hello, I don't have this box. Have you checked in Developer options/Disable USB Audio Routing?

Yes I did check and it's enabled.
Neutron player works, but it seems they have their own code to directly access usb DACs. So it only tells all the hardware is ok, but not much about that box's conf regarding audio routing and everything needed.

[RISCy Dude]

Any change if you disable it?

[Tidav7578]

I did try it too, Just in case... and nope, doesn't work either.

[kikook]

Try to update using this ota_minim8s file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jw2qtclngx...04L03.zip?dl=0

1. Copy the file to the root directory of microSD card. Don't unzip.
2. Rename it update.zip
3. Run update.

Thanks a lot! Flashing is ok with this file.
After reboot, another update is possible (done).
But, the audio hdmi passthrough is always bugged (dts) , kodi or spmc, same issue.

[Krakatau]

Thanks a lot! Flashing is ok with this file.
After reboot, another update is possible (done).
But, the audio hdmi passthrough is always bugged (dts) , kodi or spmc, same issue.

I'm glad it worked out.

I haven't tried KODI player but I played an mkv blueray rip movie using MX player and it's fine with audio hdmi passthru. My receiver shows 7.1 Dolby TrueHD! I was testing to see what it can do so I didn't play it long. Also I was playing it from my 2TB NTFS harddrive via USB.

[Tidav7578]

When looking into the img file properties, it is dated April first.
But if OTA updates work, the latest build is after that April 11 and the kernel April 18.
Also, I was not able to extract the image just to read its structure, I was just curious about it.

[kikook]

Yes the problem is related with kodi or spmc.
After searching, it seems that the only device with S905 (at a reasonable price) witch work very with the openelec interface is the Odroid C2 with librelec.
(http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=258707) Wrxtasy make a really good work with this unit.
These chinese and not to pricey S905 android box are usualy bought for using kodi (or spmc), and, at this moment, it's not complety usable.

Actualy, my good old Raspberry Pi1 is better for this use than my Mini M8s but with limitations (Not too fast in kodi, no 4k, no h265....).