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

[4everAnoob]

Agreed - Great KB.
Love the Rii models with backlight for thumb-typing in the dark !

Have to have good remote for my elderly friends plus the ATV interface is great for them too. Simple.[/LIST]

Can you point me to a good Rii model with backlight? Or is it all the same?

[P.X]

Just checked another OEM Mecool Remote ...
1 BAD
2 GOOD

Nice to know it's not the boxes or the FW version that is causing the Random Standby Issue (at least for me)
Seems to be some faulty remotes out there judging by at least 2 other users reports.

[4everAnoob]

I have SEC 713 and FW 0815.
Do i have a problem???

Mine is the same, and I got lucky - no problem after F/W update so far.
Mine is fairly stable OOB, sometimes you get the "app stopped responding". One time it needed a power cycle.
After improving the thermal paste it does seem a little faster and stable overall.
If yours is fairly stable too that might be an indication that it could work (notice: might and could...)

[P.X]

Can you point me to a good Rii model with backlight? Or is it all the same?

I like the Rii RT-MWK01+
and the Rii i8+

[hansdampf]

Mine is the same, and I got lucky - no problem after F/W update so far.
Mine is fairly stable OOB, sometimes you get the "app stopped responding". One time it needed a power cycle.
After improving the thermal paste it does seem a little faster and stable overall.
If yours is fairly stable too that might be an indication that it could work (notice: might and could...)

Did it get better (less freezings/crashings) after FW update or was it also ok before updating? Did you update over it through usb or the mecool updating interface? What version is your new FW?

[malik500]

Where is the reset button on m8s pro plus ? Front back left right

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Here (if you've got one): http://freaktab.com/node/660688

[P.X]

Got Heat Problems ?

1. Use a better glue. The std. glue can be applied too thickly and is not the best thermally anyway (my guess)
Arctic Silver Epoxy is the best - Close second is the Aluminium version - Note this is PERMANENT Glue.
I used small bead in the centre and this is spread thinly by pressure. I used a 2.75Kg mass.

+ 2. Use a better Heatsink - a 22x22x10mm fits easily and costs buttons ont Bay

Or + 3. Taller HS adds a bit of an extra Air-Gap

[malik500]

Got Heat Problems ?

1. Use a better glue. The std. glue can be applied too thickly and is not the best thermally anyway (my guess)
Arctic Silver Epoxy is the best - Close second is the Aluminium version - Note this is PERMANENT Glue.
I used small bead in the centre and this is spread thinly by pressure. I used a 2.75Kg mass.

+ 2. Use a better Heatsink - a 22x22x10mm fits easily and costs buttons ont Bay

Or + 3. Taller HS adds a bit of an extra Air-Gap

What is the best way to open this box

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[P.X]

What is the best way to open this box

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Carefully remove 4x rubber feet - keep 4 later ....
4x small JIS Cross Head screws are revealed.
Unscrew with sufficient pressure to stop the screwdriver camming out if not using JIS driver.
Lid pops off, no clips.

E&OE

[stlab]

Hey Guys,
I'm completley new.
I've ordered the m8s pro + device from Gearbest.
I've the Version without a Reset switch. I wan't to boot libreelec form SD-Card. How can I do that without switch?

[dstojic]

Hey Guys,
I'm completley new.
I've ordered the m8s pro + device from Gearbest.
I've the Version without a Reset switch. I wan't to boot libreelec form SD-Card. How can I do that without switch?

With SD card in slot in Terminal app you should type reboot update and then box reboot Libreelec. If you want reboot in Android you should pick Reboot from internal from shutdown menu on Libreelec.

[zabba]

Hi, I am struggling to get the chromecast to work, I am using the NHG47L 20170919.150557.V0619 firmware. My box is showing up but when i try to connect to it, it says casting screen to M8S PRO + has ended! without connecting to it. Thanks.

[rahzel]

So I received my box from gearb and the firmware it came with was 0815. There is a reset button.
The box hasn't froze up on me but it seems quite buggy. I have a logitech mouse connected to it, and the mouse cursor is restricted to the top left quarter of the screen. After a while, the overlayed settings menu on the right becomes quite sluggish. Youtube (playstore version) came preinstalled, but it is not listed in the app drawer, only the settings app list, so I can't add a shortcut.

Am I safe to update to firmware 0919, which as I understand it is the latest firmware for this box?
When updating it with USB Burning Tool is it similar to the Mini M8S II and that you load the firmware, press start, press and hold the reset button and plug the box in via USB? If so, does it matter which USB port?

Any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: I took the risk and just went ahead and updated the box (I know I should have probably taken it apart to check the emmc etc.) but I lucked out and it flashed no problem.
The box seems snappier so far but I just installed it.

The only issue I have with this firmware is they seemed to have removed the option to show the status bar. Is there anyway to get that back with this firmware?
edit2: Also annoying is the sound sliders are linked to each other. I can't set the media volume to max and other volumes low like I usually do.

[hansdampf]

So I received my box from gearb and the firmware it came with was 0815. There is a reset button.
The box hasn't froze up on me but it seems quite buggy. I have a logitech mouse connected to it, and the mouse cursor is restricted to the top left quarter of the screen. After a while, the overlayed settings menu on the right becomes quite sluggish. Youtube (playstore version) came preinstalled, but it is not listed in the app drawer, only the settings app list, so I can't add a shortcut.

Am I safe to update to firmware 0919, which as I understand it is the latest firmware for this box?
When updating it with USB Burning Tool is it similar to the Mini M8S II and that you load the firmware, press start, press and hold the reset button and plug the box in via USB? If so, does it matter which USB port?

Any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: I took the risk and just went ahead and updated the box (I know I should have probably taken it apart to check the emmc etc.) but I lucked out and it flashed no problem.
The box seems snappier so far but I just installed it.

The only issue I have with this firmware is they seemed to have removed the option to show the status bar. Is there anyway to get that back with this firmware?
edit2: Also annoying is the sound sliders are linked to each other. I can't set the media volume to max and other volumes low like I usually do.

I had exactly the same problems with my M8s Pro+(Gearbest, FW:0815, sec 713)....it might be possible for u to look witch emmc u have inside? there is a app in the play store called "eMMC" to look for.... i'm still afraid to update to FW:0919 and to brick it.

And could someone successfully mirror the phone/tablet to the Mecool M8s Pro+?? I can just share pictures oder videos but not mirror the whole screen .....is there a extra app to for mirroring? i have a Samsung A3 2016 with Marshmallow

[walterek]

Hi,
Does anyone know the distribution of pins in the AV socket?
Where is GND located?