[ROM] Beelink Mini MX3 II / M8S II TVStock Nexus ROM (Android TV)

[silicon]

I listed the Mi box as just an example. In my build.prop editing days I was using Nexus Player but as you know the device chosen could be whatever you want as long as it works.

Rather than creating a hacked app would it be possible to spoof an approved device, like a Mi Box, by editing build.prop to enable SD Netflix? Been a while since I played with build.prop but I sort of recall doing something like this with a different box.

Possibly, but right now the Android TV version of Netflix still has issues playing on the Mi Box.

[silicon]

Rather than creating a hacked app would it be possible to spoof an approved device, like a Mi Box, by editing build.prop to enable SD Netflix? Been a while since I played with build.prop but I sort of recall doing something like this with a different box.

Apart from widevine lvl 1 support, what else is required to get Netflix to work for ATV? Is approval from Netflix required as well? Can the Widevine lvl 1 cert from the Mi Box be used since it supports Netflix?

Well, if someone leaked the L1 Widevine private keys for the Mi Box, it would be possible to do just that. However, the hardware is designed to protect anyone from reading those keys from the retail hardware. (Private keys can be written, but not read thanks to specialized crypto engine in the Amlogic SoC....just like with a smart card or SIM. That's how they remain secure from hacking.)

Now, enabling SD support in the Android TV is much more feasible. It's really just a matter of tracing the execution and bypassing the hardware checks by editing the apk's code in smali. I simply haven't had the time to do that yet, but I'm sure that someone is working on it. The downside to this approach is that you end up with a hacked version of the app which may be replaced when upgraded by the Google Play Store.

[james739]

Apart from widevine lvl 1 support, what else is required to get Netflix to work for ATV? Is approval from Netflix required as well? Can the Widevine lvl 1 cert from the Mi Box be used since it supports Netflix?

[james739]

i flashed successfully another mini m8s ii with same firmware and pc and i also tried shorting these pins but download failed at 7%

Have you tried the hard reset button?

[nvel]

i flashed successfully another mini m8s ii with same firmware and pc and i also tried shorting these pins but download failed at 7%

[scooter2014]

Yes check and verify drivers properly installed run the tool in admin as well try a lower version of the tool or another pc to flash it. I find that with continuel fails its usb connection/drivers/Wrong or corrupt firmware/switching to another pc may work or change usb cable if its starting should keep going unless nan damaged. Lots of possible causes so dont give up yet

[Mile]

It depends on the NAND chipset, and I'm not sure what the Mini M8S II is using. We're trying to collect an archive of this information here, but it's a bit hit-and-miss. Generally, you open it up by carefully prying the bottom off with a spudger, get the NAND chipset model number, then hit up Google to find a pinout diagram. Sadly, most of your time is spent looking up the pins to short to get it in Mask ROM Mode.

I have opened box and after searching trough the internet it seam that those two pins in photo should be be shortcut ed for a sec, but i still cant get USB burning tool to get over 7% (with or without erase flash ticked) without error. Apparently these M8S boxes are hard to brake so there has to be something else we can do!

i have the same problem, how can i short pins of a BGA chip in mini m8s ii? are there pads of these pins somewhere on pcb?

It depends on the NAND chipset, and I'm not sure what the Mini M8S II is using. We're trying to collect an archive of this information here, but it's a bit hit-and-miss. Generally, you open it up by carefully prying the bottom off with a spudger, get the NAND chipset model number, then hit up Google to find a pinout diagram. Sadly, most of your time is spent looking up the pins to short to get it in Mask ROM Mode.

[nvel]

I think you're at the point where you need to trying shorting pins on your NAND chipset to enter Mask ROM Mode.

i have the same problem, how can i short pins of a BGA chip in mini m8s ii? are there pads of these pins somewhere on pcb?

[Mile]

I think you're at the point where you need to trying shorting pins on your NAND chipset to enter Mask ROM Mode. That will reset the eMMC so that you should be able to flash with USB Burning Tool. If that doesn't work, then I'd say it's likely you have a bad NAND chip.

I have managed to connect device with USB burning tool, but process gets error at 7%

I have added the log file

I have tied to rested device by holding pin at the bottom while inserting power plug. That resulted in black screen again and no more blue led in front. Therefore i decided to attempt flashing factory firmware with USB Burning tool. Got device to connect with PC but had two failed attempt flashing device at 4%. Now my device does not appear anymore on PC/USB Burning tool. i cannot get to recovery mode either. Trayed also flashing trough SD card but nothing happens.

I think you're at the point where you need to trying shorting pins on your NAND chipset to enter Mask ROM Mode. That will reset the eMMC so that you should be able to flash with USB Burning Tool. If that doesn't work, then I'd say it's likely you have a bad NAND chip.

[Mile]

My Mini M8s II just stooped working this morning after two moths of use. I have not done any change on softer side was using is as it was. I found out this morning just a black screen with blue led at front, restarted it and the box was suck at goole TV logo even after second reboot. I have tied to rested device by holding pin at the bottom while inserting power plug. That resulted in black screen again and no more blue led in front. Therefore i decided to attempt flashing factory firmware with USB Burning tool. Got device to connect with PC but had two failed attempt flashing device at 4%. Now my device does not appear anymore on PC/USB Burning tool. i cannot get to recovery mode either. Trayed also flashing trough SD card but nothing happens.

Since this developer knows this box well, could you help me recover it?

[nicogig]

Hi, I'm sorry if it has been asked before, but can this ROM be flashed on other A95X boxes? (Such as a Coolead A95X, which is the box I own currently.)
Again, sorry if it is a stupid question, but I'm new to the android boxes space and I'm still trying to find my way around.

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