I am a new member and I need help understanding how to root my MXQ Android TV Box.

[silvertigerboy]

As the topic says I have been trying to root my android TV box without any success. I have tried non computer root apps like KIng Root with no success. I bought a usb cord to connect my android tv box to my former windows computer and it didn't work. I have now LInux on this computer and it still won't see the device. Is there a way to root my android tv box? I only want to root it to change the internal storage to SD card. Thanks.

[mitchell4you]

Needs more info... as there are like 14boxes with the name mxq
what chip ? (Amlogic 805/905/905x/ect)
or beter post the item number where your got the device

Cheers

[silvertigerboy]

The MXQ is Amlogic 805. Build number KOT49H.20161108 test keys. I got it off **** from China. Let me know if you need more information.

[blinkone]

The MXQ is Amlogic 805. Build number KOT49H.20161108 test keys. I got it off **** from China. Let me know if you need more information.

Hi there,

First of all Welcome to freaktab , Try this http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ot-ZIP-update=

Blinky

[mitchell4you]

Hi there,

First of all Welcome to freaktab , Try this http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ot-ZIP-update=

Blinky

Dear blinky, your link goes to a thread with amlogic s802/s89 info
The user stated : his device is Amlogic s805

Does your MXQ have a red stripe ? or is it full black box ?
note: the red stripe has two version, with different wifi chips

[silvertigerboy]

A full black box.

[mitchell4you]

See this post

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s805/others-ab/540512-mxq-all-black-s805-versions-hd18q-and-clones-directory

hopefully you can id your box... goodluck

[silvertigerboy]

Thanks for the help

[blinkone]

Dear blinky, your link goes to a thread with amlogic s802/s89 info
The user stated : his device is Amlogic s805

Yes I no mate, The EZ root update ZIP for s802 also works on some s805 devices http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...logic-s805-box
The user confirms it worked on his s805 box on post 15

Blinky

[mitchell4you]

Ohh... i did not know that...that's cool (blinky)

Hmm..
As alternative option...if you bought the s805, just to run kodi
There's a big chance that your device is libreelec compatible
note: libreelec can run from the sdcard on most devices...as test or just to dualboot (without losing android on nand)
see:

https://forum.libreelec.tv/forum-38.html

[silvertigerboy]

Mitchell and Blinky the zip file worked and I have root

[blinkone]

Mitchell and Blinky the zip file worked and I have root

Cool Thanks for the feed back, Finless is the man when it comes to rooting his EZ root zips have help a lot of people.

Blinky

[silvertigerboy]

Blinky has anyone reported the update to cause the screen to flicker uncontrollably and then go into what appears to be snow? I had to install the zip twice because of it.

[blinkone]

Iv not had this problem myself but after a bit of googling this can happen after installing an update (Root zip is seen by the box as a update)

If the problem come's back,,Try this see if it helps


Go into settings / About device.

Find "Build number" and click on it 6 time's fast

You will then get the message saying: "You are now a developer"

Go back to Home Screen, and then go back to Settings, You will now see the "Developer Options"

Now go to Developer options / Drawing Section or Rendering Section / Find "Turn off hardware overlays" or "disable hardware overlays"

Blinky

[silvertigerboy]

Blinky that didn't work. It has returned to being filled with white noise aka snow. Is there another ez root zip out there that I can use that won't cause this problem?