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

[Tieri]

If returning and getting a refund is not an option, I would try the USB burning tool method to write a stock image to the box.

You can get the navigation bar and standard Google Play Store with the Nano or Stock (non-ATV) variants of my Nexus custom ROMs: http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ms-android-7-1

[xxxarxas]

I just purchased a used mecool m8s pro plus tv box.. When I started it up it went into Recovery Mode. I have tried all the options available there for Factory Data Reset, reset button hold on boot and rebbot application from google play store, but none of them let me proceed on to the next steps of setup. I am on an infinite loop back to the Recovery Mode. Any suggestions?

[rahzel]

I don't know what you mean with navigation bar, can you give me more word ?
The logo is named play store but inside, it's not like my phone
in about, i've got this version : 7.9.34.q-xhdpi 8 PR 159126641

Just wondering if there's an option to enable the navigation bar, the bar at the bottom with the home, back and recent apps button etc. The setting would be in the display settings if anything.

The firmware before removed this option completely and there was no way to enable the navigation bar. There was a setting to enable it in the the 815 firmware.

It seems like the play store is the Android TV version, not the regular version, which is unfortunate... it's more limited AFAIK.

[aarryy]

Thanks! Do you know a changelog?

sorry, i only find the link

[aarryy]

Maybe you have faulty remote ? Look at this - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...243#post679243

I replaced faulty Mecool remote with air mouse remote and for now on my box works quite good and there is no any shutdowns/crashes.

I use a usb mouse and it was the same

Thanks! Do you know a changelog?

I only find the link

Thanks for sharing.

Does this firmware have the option for the navigation bar? Also, does it have the regular Playstore, or the Android TV version?

Curious to see the differences.

I don't know what you mean with navigation bar, can you give me more word ?
The logo is named play store but inside, it's not like my phone
in about, i've got this version : 7.9.34.q-xhdpi 8 PR 159126641

[Davvid]

Hi !

Here a link for the new ROM (= M8S_PRO+-ota-20171128.111200.V0928.zip) :

https://mega.nz/#F!eUEXEAZT!Jvpk8CnQLViR6VUYNiFWSw

Thanks! Do you know a changelog?

[rahzel]

Hi !

Here a link for the new ROM (= M8S_PRO+-ota-20171128.111200.V0928.zip) :

https://mega.nz/#F!eUEXEAZT!Jvpk8CnQLViR6VUYNiFWSw

I've got a box with the wrong memory, the one which crash after a rom change.
This ROM is better for me, the box is still freezing in some case but only in some menu.
Then i can use it with menu application.
Before this ROM, my box freezed 1 minute after the start.

I hope it can help you

Thanks for sharing.

Does this firmware have the option for the navigation bar? Also, does it have the regular Playstore, or the Android TV version?

Curious to see the differences.

[Pijo]

Hi !


Before this ROM, my box freezed 1 minute after the start.

Maybe you have faulty remote ? Look at this - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...243#post679243

I replaced faulty Mecool remote with air mouse remote and for now on my box works quite good and there is no any shutdowns/crashes.

[aarryy]

Hi !

Here a link for the new ROM (= M8S_PRO+-ota-20171128.111200.V0928.zip) :

https://mega.nz/#F!eUEXEAZT!Jvpk8CnQLViR6VUYNiFWSw

I've got a box with the wrong memory, the one which crash after a rom change.
This ROM is better for me, the box is still freezing in some case but only in some menu.
Then i can use it with menu application.
Before this ROM, my box freezed 1 minute after the start.

I hope it can help you

[Davvid]

Thanks clarkss12! Could you tell your Settings->Sound options?

[clarkss12]

OK, some more insight from me. If i set in Settings Sound->Surround->Always and HDMI Raw then I get 5.1 badge in Netflix and there are 5.1 streams to choose. But not so fast ladies and gentlemen. My audio detects then Dolby Digital stream instead of Dolby Digital Plus which is claimed supported by Netflix. Moreover there is only silence, no audio at all

Can anyone confirm that DD+ 5.1 passthrough is working for him? I can't believe no one uses Netflix with 5.1 audio...

Yes, Netflix outputs DD+ from my "Plus" box. I am going through a Denon AVR.

[Davvid]

But here's a question for you. Picture is superb but I can't output DD 5.1 sound in Netflix, all I have is plain stereo. There's no DD 5.1 badge in Netflix. Do you have 5.1 surround with that firmware and if yes how did you achieve it?

OK, some more insight from me. If i set in Settings Sound->Surround->Always and HDMI Raw then I get 5.1 badge in Netflix and there are 5.1 streams to choose. But not so fast ladies and gentlemen. My audio detects then Dolby Digital stream instead of Dolby Digital Plus which is claimed supported by Netflix. Moreover there is only silence, no audio at all

Can anyone confirm that DD+ 5.1 passthrough is working for him? I can't believe no one uses Netflix with 5.1 audio...

[hansdampf]

Hello, I plan to buy M8S PRO+ instead of Pro L because L has heating issue that require some mod.
For Pro+ I plan to use Magendanz ROM, can someone confirm if I understad correctly :
1. I will not be able to use chromecast, miracast or any type of other casting ?
2. I can add bluetooth dongle ?
3. I can use it with dual booth with DietPi ?

I see there is bad batch going on, which seller I should use that will not require me to return back in case I get the defective part in case of refund ?
IF I receive bad batch/defective one, is Gearbest or Geekbuying require you to return the part to get a refund ?

The reason I ask this is if they require to return the device, the cost of returning the device would be twice than the price of the device.

1. https://youtu.be/MqIJ1Oy7VuY?t=3m40s it's obviously working

1. A Google license is required for full Google Cast support. What we've got only works from the Chrome browser.
2. I don't have Bluetooth USB dongle support yet, but I've got the Broadcom kernel module successfully installing. Something else is blocking device discovery.
3. I have no clue what this is.