[ROM] Mecool M8S PRO+ Stock & Nano Nexus ROMs (Android 7.1)
WARNING: There's a bad batch of M8S Pro+ boxes which are experiencing regular freezing and crashes. We've narrowed the source of the problem down to a Samsung eMMC 5.1 chipset (KLMAG1JENB - B041), batches SEC 652 to 713, and these usually shipped from the factory with version 20170829.121614.V0321 of the OEM firmware. If you have one of these, it's highly recommended that you not flash any ROM (custom or OEM), as the prolonged block writes seem to result in serious data corruption.
Also, this custom ROM is for the original M8S PRO+ with the Amlogic S905X SoC (p212 reference board), not versions now sold with the S905W (p281 reference board). The new hardware revision is just a rebranded M8S PRO W.
In the spirit of the Pure Nexus Project, these Nano and Stock Nexus ROMs prove that less can be more. The goal is to keep true to Google's vision and use the bare minimum of OEM or third-party apps or add-ons, which can be added ?* la carte by the user as needed. These ROMs also serve as a foundation for TVStock Nexus ROMs, which deliver the pure Android TV experience using the Open GApps TVStock Package.
Important Note: Please use my affiliate link so that GearBest continues to send me sample hardware: MECOOL M8S PRO+ Android TV Box
Stock Nexus variant includes:
Also, this custom ROM is for the original M8S PRO+ with the Amlogic S905X SoC (p212 reference board), not versions now sold with the S905W (p281 reference board). The new hardware revision is just a rebranded M8S PRO W.
In the spirit of the Pure Nexus Project, these Nano and Stock Nexus ROMs prove that less can be more. The goal is to keep true to Google's vision and use the bare minimum of OEM or third-party apps or add-ons, which can be added ?* la carte by the user as needed. These ROMs also serve as a foundation for TVStock Nexus ROMs, which deliver the pure Android TV experience using the Open GApps TVStock Package.
Important Note: Please use my affiliate link so that GearBest continues to send me sample hardware: MECOOL M8S PRO+ Android TV Box
Stock Nexus variant includes:
- Open GApps Stock Package
- All contents of the Nano Nexus variant
- Open GApps Nano Package
- Google Now Launcher (replaces Lighthome Launcher)
- Google Chrome Browser (replaces AOSP Browser)
- Google Legacy Camera (replaces AOSP Camera)
- Google Desk Clock (replaces AOSP Desk Clock)
- Google WebView (replaces AOSP WebView)
- Terminal app from LineageOS
- TWRP Recovery 3.2.3-0 by TeamWin
- Wake from sleep will no longer result in a restart. This was fixed in the underlying OEM firmware.
- Developer Options now visible by default in Settings.
- Updated to latest M8S Pro+ OEM firmware (20180806.102424.V0213)
- Updated to TWRP Recovery 3.2.3-0 using omni-twrp-8.1 branch and latest OEM kernel
- Latest build from Open GApps (20190209)
- Updated to latest M8S Pro+ OEM firmware (20171208.183013.V0928)
- Updated to TWRP Recovery 3.2.2-0 using latest OEM kernel
- By popular demand, included OEM Miracast app
- Latest build from Open GApps (20180706)
- Updated to latest M8S Pro+ OEM firmware (20171128.111200.V0928)
- Updated to TWRP Recovery 3.2.1-0 using latest OEM kernel
- Latest build from Open GApps (20171216)
- Added local update and backup option from Settings->About->System update based on Amlogic stock OTAUpgrade app.
- Added additional options (Reboot & Sleep) to global action menu that displays when you press and hold the Power button.
- Latest build from Open GApps (20171210)
- Updated to latest M8S Pro+ OEM firmware (20170919.150557.V0619)
- Underlying OEM firmware updated to Android TV 7.1.2r11 (NHG47L)
- Added support for all HID devices (e.g. remotes, gamepads, etc.) on latest Nougat firmware for Nexus Player, NVIDIA Shield TV & Xiamoi Mi Box
- The Terminal app now shows only when enabled in Developer Options
- Restored default settings (e.g. animation scale, sound effects) from Nexus Player
- Latest build from Open GApps (20171006)
- Updated to latest M8S Pro+ OEM firmware (20170815.182813.V0321)
- Underlying OEM firmware is now pre-rooted, and so ours is too
- Replaced Jack Palevich's Terminal Emulator with Terminal app from LineageOS, tweaking manifest so that it always shows in launcher
- Included additional keyboard layouts and kernel modules for USB gamepads
- Included full Amlogic burn packages as well as OTA updates
- Latest build from Open GApps (20170825)
- Mecool M8S Pro+ V0321 OEM build stripped to Android stock bits and the latest Open GApps
- Nexus splash logo with stock Android boot animation
- Clicking on Vision Settings in the setup wizard will launch an unsupported activity in Settings.
- Latest TWRP build doesn't display splash screen.
- You can enable the nav bar in Settings->Display->Statusbar, but may need to toggle back and forth before it will show.
- Nano Variant: BURN PACKAGE (971MB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (509MB ZIP file)
- Stock Variant: BURN PACKAGE (1.26GB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (716MB ZIP file)
- Flash burn package with Amlogic USB Burning Tool v2.0.8 or BootcardMaker v2.0.0.2
- This the underlying OEM firmware for this build is pre-rooted, so this is too.
- The updater is signed, and so can be installed in the Update app, the stock recovery, or TWRP. It's designed for incremental updates, since user data is preserved. If you're installing for the first time, you should include a data wipe.
- The safest bet is always to install the full Amlogic burn package with USB Burning Tool.
- Flash ROMs at your own risk and always remember to back up your data first. The burn package includes a factory reset
- Maarten Fonville at Open GApps
- LineageOS
- TeamWin
- Pure Nexus Project
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