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

[mabocoglu]

Examine the Terms of Sales from your sales contract. And what country are you from? Gearbest is probably a large company to be negotiating a case just for you.
What I'm trying to say is, if they already have that as the Sales/Warranty Terms then you have already accepted them when you bought it from them.

Is there any entry for selling fraudulent device? Since GearBest don't want us return item, GearBest should offer same amount of refund, not different. Both offer does not include shipping item back. On both offer GearBest will have no item back. Therefore, why GearBest offer different amount of refund? They offered me partial (50%) refund, and they offered full refund to someone. After I asked them for full refund, they wanted me to return item back. This is not equality!

In addition, I hope you can fix your problem with new firmware and also us

[driver]

Gee, I have used the box for about a week now.
This makes me think if I should flash the rom. Do you guys think it's the rom or is it just bad luck?
Like some of you, I received the box with this build.
M8S PRO+userdebug 7.1.1 NMF26Q
20170829.121614.V0321

I have a Fire TV for Netflix and Amazon Prime TV, but I am trying to get to ATV on MECOOL Pro+ to just see the Live TV Channels. Do you guys think it's worth it?

Do you have already flashed?

[DEcosse]

Not antenna's fault Guest - I tried installing external 3db antenna mounted on side of box, antenna pigtail wired directly to the PCB - it made zero difference...

I'm going to retract/modify this statement
Some more testing showed that it DID actually improve the WiFI - increased from only about 5 Mbps to about 23Mbps (still less than half of what the MiBox does in that location)
I'm now using a Powerline adapter however, which I would recommend if anyone doesn't have access to ethernet in their operating location (or VERY clear, unobstructed line-of-site to router) - it's doing about 65Mbps with the Powerline.
It's just not going to work well for streaming with the WiFi as delivered.

Shout out for Guest Nexus ROM - http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ms-android-7-1
The Android-TV version seems to get a lot more love - I installed the Nexus Nano Android (not ATV) variant and it is excellent!

[tantrums]

Got mine yesterday with the newest firmware dated Aug 29. I will have to play more with this for a while before flashing other ROMs.

Initial observations:

Pros:
Very responsive (vs my old rusty Tronsmart 908II TV stick)
Latest Nougat
Generic webcam works
Wireless keyboard/mouse combo works. Wireless mouse also works

Cons:
Ugly launcher - tried to replace with nova launcher but this keeps showing up during bootup even if I already set Nova as default launcher (any suggestion?).
Poor wifi signal - got settled using ethernet cable instead.
Not so user friendly remote - or maybe I'm just used to using a mini keyboard / mouse combo. Also bad remote control signal, must position the remote direct to the box.
No Xposed module support (Nougat) - I cannot fake my ethernet connection as wifi or mobile connection used for gaming and other apps that requires wifi (any suggestion?)
Weird apps always starting up during boot - BCenter and MgtSupport (what's this?, can we uninstall?)

[DEcosse]

Got mine yesterday with the newest firmware dated Aug 29. I will have to play more with this for a while before flashing other ROMs.


Cons:
Ugly launcher - tried to replace with nova launcher but this keeps showing up during bootup even if I already set Nova as default launcher (any suggestion?).
Poor wifi signal - got settled using ethernet cable instead.
Not so user friendly remote - or maybe I'm just used to using a mini keyboard / mouse combo. Also bad remote control signal, must position the remote direct to the box.
No Xposed module support (Nougat) - I cannot fake my ethernet connection as wifi or mobile connection used for gaming and other apps that requires wifi (any suggestion?)

Launcher - try the Nexus ROM* - I had gone same route as you, trying Nova - the Nexus launcher is virtually same as Nova
Also the bottom toolbar hides and drags back up with mouse, much better than the OEM launcher
Poor Wifi - yes, it is lame - I did get some improvement by installing an external antenna but ultimately went with a Powerline adapter
Remote - I'm using Minix A2 Lite - works well with this box
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.l...wificonnection - I did find this - have not tried it myself - don't know if works for Nougat though

* Some users are reporting problems installing the custom ROMs over the 8/29 firmware - maybe wait for a few more posts on that front before trying

[DEcosse]

Which app do you recommend for managing the root access of apps? I have rooted stock rom but there is no app installed to manage the root access.

Sent from my Huawei Mate S using Tapatalk

zan. had same question with the Nexus ROM - I installed Supersu - downloaded supersu.zip latest version and installed from TWRP (recovery)

[tantrums]

Launcher - try the Nexus ROM* - I had gone same route as you, trying Nova - the Nexus launcher is virtually same as Nova
Also the bottom toolbar hides and drags back up with mouse, much better than the OEM launcher
Poor Wifi - yes, it is lame - I did get some improvement by installing an external antenna but ultimately went with a Powerline adapter
Remote - I'm using Minix A2 Lite - works well with this box
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.l...wificonnection - I did find this - have not tried it myself - don't know if works for Nougat though

* Some users are reporting problems installing the custom ROMs over the 8/29 firmware - maybe wait for a few more posts on that front before trying

Thanks for your suggestions.

In case that I will install custom ROMs.
The procedure will be:
1. Reboot to stock recovery.
2. Install TWRP (by Megandanz)
3. Backup current stock ROM
4. Flash ATV ROM (or other compatible ROMs)

Is this right?

http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.l...wificonnection - I did find this - have not tried it myself - don't know if works for Nougat though

*BTW, xposed module is not yet working on Nougat. Any other alternatives?

[P.X]

Hi,

Apparently there is now an even newer version of the OEM FW out in the wild !
NHG47L 2017.09.14.183646.V0619

see: ATV ROM thread

Waiting to see what this one is like ...

[tantrums]

Update: Was able to flash twrp and made a backup.

[DEcosse]

4. Flash ATV ROM (or other compatible ROMs)

If you like the Nova Launcher, then the Nexus Nano ROM might be more to your taste - I personally don't care for ATV format, that's just me.

This is the Nexus Nano

[P.X]

Hi,

Hardware (component) change between my first and second boxes ...

BB-ROC170703PS - July Version : Chips marked ..
EMMC : SAMSUNG 646 . KLMAG2WEPD-B031 . S4ZN1010 (EOL 3bit MLC - Data Sheet)
Memory Chips (?) : C71V217400

BB-ROC170811PS - August Version : Chips marked ..
EMMC : SEC 701 . KLMAG1JENB . B041 . S558Z034 (Current 2bit MLC - Data Sheet)
Memory Chips (?) : D / G







Pete

[mabocoglu]

Hi,

Hardware changed between my first and second boxes ...

BB-ROC170703PS - July Version : Chips marked ..
Controller Chip (?) SAMSUNG 646 . KLMAG2WEPD-B031 . S4ZN1010
Memory Chips (?) C71V217400

BB-ROC170811PS - August Version : Chips marked ..
Controller Chip (?) : SEC 701 . KLMAG1JENB . B041 . S558Z034
Memory Chips (?) : D / G





Pete

How did you open the top cover?

[DEcosse]

The memory chips - emmc &/or ROM - should not constitute a hardware change

[P.X]

HW Memory changed from MLC (Multi Level Cell) 3bit to 2bit

That may cause problems ? added Data Sheets above + changed to (component) change

Expert required ... not me.

[DEcosse]

How did you open the top cover?

remove the rubber 'feet' to expose the screws