MXQ Pro+ - Instructions for Installing sd-robots firmware With TWRP

[Doggyofone]

Per request, I wrote some instructions detailing how to install this ROM with TWRP. These instructions do not explain how to use Amlogic's USB Burning Tool. Thanks to kamanick1 and kokovi4

Flashing sd-robotsfirmware/ROM on MXQ Pro+ With TWRP
Note that I used the TWRP method because my MXQ Pro+ does not have a reset switch inside the AV Input plug. I could therefore not flash with USB Burning Tool.
• Make sure box is rooted – use this simple method
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ll-s95-devices
• Once rooted you need to flash correct TWRP. See this post - http://www.freak-tab.de/abdul_pt/aml...gaS95_Meta.img

This is how you flash TWRP (thanks to speedy611):

• Copy the correct TWRP .img file (TWRP3_VegaS95_Meta.img) to a USB or SDcard and insert the card/USB into your MXQ box. For USB use port 4.

• Open the Rashr app - you need to download and install via playstore or by searching for the app via Google. If Playstore won’t install it, search for the APK in Google and be careful where you download it from.
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...erytools&hl=en
• Using the mouse function on my remote I selected "Recovery from storage"
• Select the top option "/storage/emulated/" to move up a directory
• Select the top option "/storage/" to move up a directory
• Select one of the "USB" or "sdcard" options depending on which media type you used and which slot it is in. ("sdcard1" was my SDcard slot)
• Select "TWRP3_VegaS95_Meta.img". A prompt will appear asking you to confirm, click yes.

• When the process is complete you can exit and then reboot into TWRP. Make sure when TWRP opens that you allow it permission to rewrite/make changes to the system, otherwise it will operate as read only.
• The recovery button inside the AV port still does not work to boot into recovery so I installed Recovery Reboot to have a easy way to reboot into recovery mode. There are several others available. Play Store Recovery Reboot page:
  • https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...recovery.reboot

Flashing the sd-robots ROM

• Download and Extract TWRP_MXQ_Pro+Tronsmart.rar:
  • http://www.mediafire.com/download/0i...BTronsmart.rar

• The post is Russian, so use Google translate to find your way to the TWRP file. It is beside this line -Качаем РЕЗЕРВНУЮ КОПИЮ TWRP - near the bottom of the post -. Its 731 MB.

• Extract the downloaded RAR. From the extracted RAR file click to open folders till you get to the TWRP folder.
• Copy TWRP folder to SD card or USB and insert into MXQ Pro+. Use port 4 for a USB
  • Reboot box into recovery/TWRP with Recovery Reboot.
  • In TWRP main menu select wipe and then swipe to wipe. This wipes the current ROM.
• After the operation is complete go back to the main TWRP page by using the TWRP icon at the top right.
• Select restore
• Select storage – either USB OTG (port 4) or the SDcard.
• Open the TWRP folder that is shown on the left and click it until you see this file - "1969-12-31--19-00-55_p200_2G-201604140414". Flash this file.
• When the flash is complete reboot to system. You should see the new ROM and the language will be in Russian. You can change this in settings – language and input – look for these words in Russian - языка и ввода. Click that and then the first item and then select English. You can figure this out with Google Translate.
• That’s it, you should be up and running. If you saved your apps via Titanium Backup you can try restoring them at this point. My preference is to put the save the app backup onto a USB stick prior to flashing just in case flashing wipes all. Check out the Titanium backup option to create a zip of your apps. You can flash this with TWRP.

USB Burning Tool Method
• If you prefer to use the USB Burning Tool method you will need to flash back to the original recovery. Speedy611 posted his original recovery on Freaktab.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...lus-rom-issues

• Note this recovery is 32mb, versus TWRP which is 12 mb
• TWRP will cause errors if you don't flash the original recovery.

• There are lots of posts for this method, so have a look in Freaktab. Start here:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...-firmware-link

[azm.azman82]

Any latest firmware drom sdrobit?

[Doggyofone]

Any latest firmware drom sdrobit?

Wherever it is I can't find it. I'm ok without wifi so its not a high priority for me.

[fretes]

Perfect Doggyofone....

This weekend I will try to install this rom.... What do you thing it's easier, use SD or a USB Cable???

[Doggyofone]

Perfect Doggyofone....

This weekend I will try to install this rom.... What do you thing it's easier, use SD or a USB Cable???

Neither is difficult. I prefer TWRP, as it is very simple to use. USB Burning Tool is pretty easy too.

[azm.azman82]

Any update?

[Doggyofone]

Haven't seen anything, but I'm not really looking. You can try going through this guys links - http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showuser=649431
He seems to have been the guy that wrote the rom. Or join the forum and ask sd-robots if it has been posted. The other option is to follow the instructions from Bracky1. He has a step by step procedure for making USB Burning Tool work. This way you could install the update. See the attachment.
I have asked kamacnik1 to post the link on this thread http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...are-link/page2
Check back there later for that thread.

[BLeaCHeR]

Hi to all:

This Roms works with the ott mxq pro?

this have multitask?

can i use it on an old TV with RCA conector?

and finally, the Remote Control Works?

Thanks in advance

[Doggyofone]

It is for the MXQ Pro+

[paintedrock]

I installed sd robots rom and the wifi and remote works for me. Thanks doggyofone and zippy611 for the detailed instruction. Doggyofone I think I saw where you put nova launcher on your mxq pro+. I tried nova launcher and didnt like it. Its made for phones and wasnt very remote freindly. So I looked around on play store and found ugoos tv launcher and was pleasantly surprised. You should give it a try it was free. Its the best tv launcher I could find.

[kamacnik1]

thanks for recommendation
will try it later

[Doggyofone]

I installed sd robots rom and the wifi and remote works for me. Thanks doggyofone and zippy611 for the detailed instruction. Doggyofone I think I saw where you put nova launcher on your mxq pro+. I tried nova launcher and didnt like it. Its made for phones and wasnt very remote freindly. So I looked around on play store and found ugoos tv launcher and was pleasantly surprised. You should give it a try it was free. Its the best tv launcher I could find.

You are welcome. The ROM works well. However, for me the box is mostly for KODI, so I also set up dual boot with OpenELEC. The result is a much faster and reliable KODI experience with no problems so far. Its an easy install and with OpenELEC running from an SD card you do not impact Android. Here is a link - Step by Step Instructions on How to Install Openelec on MXQ Pro+ Dual Boot Via SD Card - FreakTab.com .I will try out the Ugoos launcher, although Nova has been OK for me.

[T_D_H]

has anyone had an error using the rashr app? I have root and busybox installed but I get an error installing TWRP. any help would be appretiated as I cannot flash via USB right now until I purchase a male to male cord online

[Macen]

I just got this box, I must say it's horrible, worst product I ever tried:

- The ethernet port does not work, only wifi works.
- The playstore is not working.
- it's extremely slow.
- Kodi is not working properly.
- the firmware update function is not working.

It won't mount the sdcard i tried, i also tried 3 usb sticks, formated them all with fat32 :/

[kamacnik1]

try ( or must try ) Sd-Robots firmware
no luck with Stock Rom