MECOOL M8S Pro + TV Box Amlogic S905X Android 7.1 2/16GB Fast Lan, WiFi 802.11b/g/n

[zabba]

Can someone please tell me the optimum settings in kodi krypton for this box. Mediacodec and mediacodec surface on or off and hq scalers percentage setting etc. Cheers

[dadof3monsters]

Hi, I am really struggling and need some advice, I have the mecool s905x and want to use libreelec. I have followed the instructions i have found added the dtb.img and remote conf to the sd card but holding the restart button only brings me to the android recovery screen. Any ideas where I am going wrong? Thanks

Never mind - literally 1 minute after posting this i sorted it.

[P.X]

Nice long test ...

Stable at 66°C
ATV FW V0928 Latest
22x22x16 MX2 Paste

Better than stock glue and stock HS +80°C

[yeahman45]

i emailed geekbuying and they said they refund the bad batch and the ones in stock is a new batch now. So, I ordered one. let's see

[P.X]

Re-run Box2 22x22x15 HS
40min V0928 ATV - KODI HD 720P File 66/67°C

Wait ....
Re-run ..... 63/64°C
??

Ah well !

[rahzel]

My M8S Pro+ ran at 78-79c before running Magendanz rom based on the 0906 dated firmware. Now that I've updated his ROM based on the new 1128 dated firmware, my M8S Pro+ seems to run noticeably cooler, around 4-5c cooler. Box overall seems more stable with few to no bugs.

[P.X]

To test a temperature you need to run a full HD live stream in Kodi for at least 45 minutes, otherwise your results don't make any sense.

OK - I was doing 20min runs. Did mention "quick testing".

40min OEM V0619 - KODI - HD 720P File (I don't do streaming) 70°C

Not as good as I posted from 20min runs but better than with Stock Glue (80°C was after 10-20min too)

[Jancales]

That's what CPUTemp was telling me ... I have however just reverted to ATV V0619 and it is now reading 63°C so .... ?

Will try the OEM Box1 again in a min ....

To test a temperature you need to run a full HD live stream in Kodi for at least 45 minutes, otherwise your results don't make any sense.

[P.X]

You really believe that yourself when you say that by spreading the silicone a bit sparser you decrease 20°C?

That's what CPUTemp was telling me ... I have however just reverted to ATV V0619 and it is now reading 63°C so .... ?

Will try the OEM Box1 again in a min ....

[Jancales]

Hi,
As per my last post (edit), you may want to try a V0619 FW if you aren't already ?

I was considering that but haven't got an answer to my post in the respective thread that my Nand is safe to flash.

[P.X]

Just received the M8S Pro+ boxes.

Ran over 80°C while restoring my build in Kodi.

Let it cool down then opened Kodi and a 1080p lives stream. Was at 85°C in less than 30 minutes.

Hi,
As per my last post (edit), you may want to try a V0619 FW if you aren't already ?

[Jancales]

Hi,

Just testing my latest out of the box Pro+ and running at 80°C, Kodi HD file


Popped off the lid and the HS came straight off with one twist !!!
Thick silicone glue.
V0619 OEM FW
Replaced quickly with MX2 paste (just resting on SOC) and now running at 60°C

Changed to 22x22x15 with MX2 - running at 57°C

Good glue sparingly applied seems good enough .... Quick testing !

Different box - Same HS - Magendanz ATV V0619 - running at 54°C
May be better seating ? Cooler FW
Measurement error ?
????

Updated Box2 to latest ATV V0928 and .... HOTTER ~63°C ?!? Strange !

You really believe that yourself when you say that by spreading the silicone a bit sparser you decrease 20°C?

[P.X]

Just received the M8S Pro+ boxes.

Ran over 80°C while restoring my build in Kodi.

Let it cool down then opened Kodi and a 1080p lives stream. Was at 85°C in less than 30 minutes.

Hi,

Just testing my latest out of the box Pro+ and running at 80°C, Kodi HD file


Popped off the lid and the HS came straight off with one twist !!!
Thick silicone glue.
V0619 OEM FW
Replaced quickly with MX2 paste (just resting on SOC) and now running at 60°C

Changed to 22x22x15 with MX2 - running at 57°C

Good glue sparingly applied seems good enough .... Quick testing !

Different box - Same HS - Magendanz ATV V0619 - running at 54°C
May be better seating ? Cooler FW
Measurement error ?
????

Updated Box2 to latest ATV V0928 and .... HOTTER ~63°C ?!? Strange !

[Jancales]

The Pro+ doesn't really need a bigger HS unless the std. one is badly glued. Even then you can just glue it down properly.

22x22x15 will fit but makes the lid fit with a small gap, not a bad thing to me.


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Just received the M8S Pro+ boxes.

Ran over 80°C while restoring my build in Kodi.

Let it cool down then opened Kodi and a 1080p lives stream. Was at 85°C in less than 30 minutes.

[zabba]

Hi, i had a flickering issue with this box on my samsung tv which i thought i solved by turning hdcp off in the developer options but it has started again. Ive noticed my tv has recently recognised my box as a pc as it says it on the hdmi ext. I am guessing this is what is causing my problem is there any way of stopping this? Thanks.

Ive managed to change the box from a pc to cable box on the tv and it seems to have fixed it. Theres always something with this box. Ha