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

[clarkss12]

Wow. New mains board, new power supply, soldering... I'm just taking the easy option and buying a different product. The MINIX Neo U1 is on my radar. Good luck with the new M8S when it comes.

Where is the fun in that??

[dortmunder]

I've had fun before. Didn't involve a soldering iron!

[P.X]

Hi,

I had the spike protected/filtered 4 way mains board elsewhere so I just had to swap it

I already had the power supply to try out just had to parallel wire the second lead for the Mecool (couple of screws to split the case and a couple of dabs of solder) - Still works for it's original purpose and the (hopefully) higher quality replacement was only £5, yet to arrive ...

I am still hopeful of getting a fully working M8SPro+ as while I don't use Netflix, my brother does and the easy YouTube in 1080p (Says 4K as well but I can't test that) is great for me.

Not sure if it was this thread but someone asked about the YouTube version ? Mine is showing ATV YouTube Version 2.00.19

I have also sideloaded v12.34.54 so I can read comments when desired !

Pete

p.s. Just looked at the Minix U1 - seems good but a lot more money ($140 on GearBest) for very similar- e.g. CPU.
I'll let you know if the £5 power supply sorts things properly.
The U9-H with Widevine L1 and Octacore CPU may be a bigger step up !!! Just a little bit more expensive (again!) +$5 on GB

Hi dortmunder,

Just posted this above - re-post in case you missed it as I typed s l o w l y ....

[dortmunder]

I decided to heed the words of WRXTASY:
"What people need to realise is not all Android boxes are created equal. Its can be a gamble when you buy dirt cheap hardware.

The branded devices like NVIDIA, Xiaomi, WeTek, MINIX, ODROID etc all come with higher quality internal componentry like properly licensed Ampak WiFi chipsets, high quality, faster Samsung RAM and Samsung eMMC flash storage. Bug busted and more reliable bootloader code that has been tested properly...and I could go on and on...

Open up dirt cheap Android devices from China and you will find unbranded RAM and eMMC Chips. Unknown (cloned) WiFi chips to avoid paying licence fees. Poor quality heatsinks...

Basically you get what you pay for in the Android marketplace, especially when it comes to reliability."

Accordingly, I'm happy to pay more. Just hope it doesn't give me any other problems...

[P.X]

I decided to heed the words of WRXTASY:
"What people need to realise is not all Android boxes are created equal. Its can be a gamble when you buy dirt cheap hardware.

The branded devices like NVIDIA, Xiaomi, WeTek, MINIX, ODROID etc all come with higher quality internal componentry like properly licensed Ampak WiFi chipsets, high quality, faster Samsung RAM and Samsung eMMC flash storage. Bug busted and more reliable bootloader code that has been tested properly...and I could go on and on...

Open up dirt cheap Android devices from China and you will find unbranded RAM and eMMC Chips. Unknown (cloned) WiFi chips to avoid paying licence fees. Poor quality heatsinks...

Basically you get what you pay for in the Android marketplace, especially when it comes to reliability."

Accordingly, I'm happy to pay more. Just hope it doesn't give me any other problems...

[pazoo]

Hi all,

In my mecool M8S Pro Plus I do not have the flash button.

The first time I flasher with Android TV "ota update".
If I want to flash a .img file I do not know how to do it because I do not have the button for the flash.

Can I make the flash with "reboot recovery" in the terminal?

IF yes, Can give me the flash procedure for recovery, because I'm afraid of doing a bad manipulation

Thank you

[P.X]

Hi all,

In my mecool M8S Pro Plus I do not have the flash button.

The first time I flasher with Android TV "ota update".
If I want to flash a .img file I do not know how to do it because I do not have the button for the flash.

Can I make the flash with "reboot recovery" in the terminal?

IF yes, Can give me the flash procedure for recovery, because I'm afraid of doing a bad manipulation

Thank you

Hi,

The Reset button is on the front, just to the right of the IR window - Bent paper clip seems to be the preferred object to press it with !

Photo here: http://freaktab.com/node/660688

[dortmunder]

Well now... before making my way to Amazon, I did another test of the MECOOL - unplugged everything and then started putting cables in starting with the power. All cables in and no problems with my internet on other devices. Let's hope this lasts.

[Shimon]

. Now this box plays Netflix in 1080P

Are you sure? It definitely doesn't for me. How much data usage per hour are you seeing while watching the alleged Netflix Full HD?

[scooter2014]

Yes it does already proven in past posts.

[pazoo]

Hi,

The Reset button is on the front, just to the right of the IR window - Bent paper clip seems to be the preferred object to press it with !

thank you very much .

[pazoo]

Are you sure? It definitely doesn't for me. How much data usage per hour are you seeing while watching the alleged Netflix Full HD?

Yes For me, Netflix 1080P Android Tv 7.1 " Magendanz "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyKha7XrpHs

Video French

I use the USB power supply of the TV, no problem, everything works perfectly.

[Shimon]

Yes For me, Netflix 1080P Android Tv 7.1 " Magendanz "

I thought the thread was about the stock rom. Anyway, can you provide your data usage of, for example, the first 10 minutes of Alice in Wonderland?

[tinus82]

Yes For me, Netflix 1080P Android Tv 7.1 " Magendanz "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyKha7XrpHs

Video French

I use the USB power supply of the TV, no problem, everything works perfectly.

I've seen your youtube video, looks good, but are you able now to do proper deinterlacing of Live TV in Kodi 17 on ATV? Or do you still need to either use SPMC or boot into LibreElec?

[scooter2014]

Why dont you try it and post your findings if its a big on your list of things that has to work for you.

[tinus82]

scooter2014, if I would be able to do that, I wouldn't have asked... I have ordered one today, but that won't help me in finding out the answer until probably mid next month...

[P.X]

Hi,

Sorry, my post about Netflix versions was actually what I have in the ATV ROM version.
The French Video is also for the ATV ROM.
Don't know about data rates (is there an app for that ?) The Netflix I am getting is at least 720p (visually) with DD5.1

Pete