[ROM] Yundoo Y8 Android 6.0.1 - SCV1-Beta

[superceleron]

Hi there guys and girls, one more rom/fw for you all!
Many thks to gearbest for sending me the device to play
Many Thks to my beta testers trebor

READ THE BUGS SECTION FOR UNNECESSARY QUESTIONS!!!!

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Changelog Beta V1:

• Based on stock
• General optimization.
• Fixed emmc cache/system mount problem!
• Fixed All video playback ( Youtube included )
• ADB fixed, network and cable.
• Added power button to navigation bar, single press = sleep, long press power menu.
• App switch moved the close all open apps to the right
• Hide navigation bar now also hides upper taskbar, so dont show anymore on Youtube and other apps!
• Proper root! (Dont forget to update su binary )
• Organized some boot scripts.
• Added lots of kl's.
• Custom Wetek WebOs launcher (Many thks to wetek for let me use it)
• - Menu Button is king on this launcher, its used to add remove icons on the main screen, also to remove widgets.
• - Long press on the default icons on desktop you can change them to other apps (White Logos...)
• - Long press on the icons you add to the deskop and you can rearrange them.
• Live Wallpapers, From Android TV ( Read Tweaks Section on how to enable it )
• Android TV remote control! ( download the app from playstore to your phone )
• Netflix, youtube, playstore...etc... fully working ( No 4k Youtube, that is exclusive of Android TV roms )
• initd.d support.
• Xbox360 Gamepad Wired and Wireless support.
• Gaps Updated
• Permissions fixed.
• Added Xposed Framework
• FTMC Build 26 ( Dont forget to enable ALL RKCodec stuff in settings )
• Permissive mode!
• Added a few apps...
• And some other little stuff...

Tweaks Beta V1:

• 1. Setting - Display - Daydream - ON - the upper right corner of the three points - When to daydream - While charging.
• 2. Setting - Display - Daydream - select "Backdrop"
• 3. Setting - Display - Sleep - choose the time after which screen saver turns on.
• If Setting - Display - Daydream - OFF, after a specified time tv-box will go into standby mode
• Update SuperSu binary that will make the box boot faster!

Bugs Beta V1:

• Setup wizard dont start automatically it need to be manualy executed... ( check my youtube video )
• Setup wizard dont resize the screen to 100% even it it says it is... go to settings and resize.
• You may have a quick green screen at boot... nothing special ignore it!
• FTMC crashes playing H264 10bit files with RKCodec enabled, that is a problem of the lib in the firmware and not a FTMC problem.. not fixable for now, so plz if you want to use for read H264 10bits files disable RKCodec in settings.
• FTMC dont show the temperature, that is a bug in the kernel!
• Possible lot more Bugs...

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Want to buy me a beer?

• Donation Link, Click Here

Download:

• DOWNLOAD HERE SCV1-Beta for the Yundoo Y8
• MD5: 6357330BFBDF7B5CBE4DE54D05A874B1

Install instructions:

• Search the forum for instructions!

Where to buy:

• You can buy the Yundoo Y8 (Click Here) at Gearbest

1º BOOT MAY TAKE AROUND 5 MINUTES MAYBE LESS!

THIS ROM DELETES ALL YOUR DATA SO DO A BACKUP!

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Enjoy it!

Here is a video of the rom:

[superceleron]

Reserved:

[Renixo]

Good job.! Everything now works best for this rom only that I sometimes do not see the virtual keyboard to write I had to connect that physical, it's also almost impossible to copy and paste and still go over some overlappose Chrome overlapping over the other pretty well ...

[superceleron]

Good job.! Everything now works best for this rom only that I sometimes do not see the virtual keyboard to write I had to connect that physical, it's also almost impossible to copy and paste and still go over some overlappose Chrome overlapping over the other pretty well ...

ye still lots of bug to fix... well with time i get there

[Gebbor]

Great news! Thnx superceleron for your work! A few bugs to go but now it is a usable box for me.

[bigall123]

Grate job superceleron. I have noticed one thing. For some reason this box will not play apks like cartoonHD or some hd movie apps for some reason. But other than that its looking good but. Mite just be codec or something. Thanks.

[superceleron]

yes, possible... this rom still need lots of work!

[Guest]

Hi, very good job. The SCV1 wanted to install on my newly purchased box. However, no instructions i found Forum. Maybe you have a link? Or can someone create a guide?

[superceleron]

well later i will create a mini guide and edit post nº2 with it!
Or if someone else want to do it.. be my guest im already full of work!

[trebor]

Quick Guide:

Driver Assist V4.4

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8z8c7u0r5fh1y5t/mxq-4k_DriverAssitant_v4.4.rar

Batch tool from here 1.4

http://www.mediafire.com/file/j4cmec6y95w3jre/FactoryTool-v1.42e.rar

You will also need a USB A to USB C (smaller one)

1st Install Driver Assist

Run Factory Tool from Dir
Load firmware into Batch tool

Plug in USB cable PC / Media player no power to media player yet

While holding reset button in Video/Audio port (tooth pick) Power on Media Player

Unit will detect Red button goes Green all is well

Click run

[BidonX99]

Bugs Beta V1:[*]FTMC crashes playing H264 10bit files with RKCodec enabled, that is a problem of the lib in the firmware and not a FTMC problem.. not fixable for now

RKMC & RKMC patches not work?

[superceleron]

RKMC & RKMC patches not work?

patches? you mean codec files, no they dont work! it plays even worse!

[BidonX99]

patches? you mean codec files, no they dont work! it plays even worse!

RKMC-Patches.
RKMC plays *H264 10bit* even worse?

[superceleron]

RKMC-Patches.
RKMC plays *H264 10bit* even worse?

yes i know the files, its even worse, VP9 stops playing, h265 10bit stops playing and others...

[Guest]

@superceleron
Is there any news to your rom? Will it further develop?