[ROM] Mecool M8S PRO+ Stock & Nano Nexus ROMs (Android 7.1)

[zaxaz]

You selected the Burn Package IMG file, not the OTA zip, right?

Then there should be no need to use the reset button - just insert the SD Card with it powered off, then simply power it up - you have created a bootable disk, so it should boot directly from the SD Card

I selected burn package, I've made 2 usb stick, and only SD card allow me to jump in to the upgrade menu with android logo with red cross, I need to use the reset button, without this system stop on boot logo, is there any chance to write ROM from twrp?

[DEcosse]

I'm already using an older version of the NANO ROM. I wanted to confirm the requirements to WIPE because I'm using SPMC with a specific plugin which is no longer available, so didn't wanna risk losing it

You should be fine without doing a wipe
However even if you did end up installing the full version with wipe, you could also first just do a back-up of your SPMC and reload it on even a virgin re-install of SPMC, even on a completely different box and system (I use the Kodi back-up program add-on all the time to clone my system to transfer to other boxes)
You should consider keeping a back-up of your SPMC regardless if you have a configuration that is valuable to you.

[Karce]

I did not do wipe - just the OTA update over the previous nano ROM
I would recommend doing the wipe for the initial switch to this ROM from OEM, but once it is in there, update to a later revision should go just fine without having to go from scratch - mine certainly did and it reboot looking pretty much exactly as it had before the update (i.e. Nova Launcher and all my apps as they were)

I'm already using an older version of the NANO ROM. I wanted to confirm the requirements to WIPE because I'm using SPMC with a specific plugin which is no longer available, so didn't wanna risk losing it

[DEcosse]

You selected the Burn Package IMG file, not the OTA zip, right?

Then there should be no need to use the reset button - just insert the SD Card with it powered off, then simply power it up - you have created a bootable disk, so it should boot directly from the SD Card

[zaxaz]

Use the burn package and one of the tools - the burn card maker is easiest to use, you don't need the USB cable, just create a bootable drive (SD Card or USB stick)

thanks for reply
Im doing something wrong in burn card maker?

when i instert micro sd and i press reset button and connect power supply on the screen i can see android with red x button and that's it

[DEcosse]

HI,
I have problem to change tvstock for stock or nano nexus rom, I wiped everything by the twrp and now i cant flash any img becouse the size is to large, and zip file missing some files, what can i do?
For now i have only twrp is there simple solution to flash rom?

Use the burn package and one of the tools - the burn card maker is easiest to use, you don't need the USB cable, just create a bootable drive (SD Card or USB stick)

[zaxaz]

HI,
I have problem to change tvstock for stock or nano nexus rom, I wiped everything by the twrp and now i cant flash any img becouse the size is to large, and zip file missing some files, what can i do?
For now i have only twrp is there simple solution to flash rom?

[DEcosse]

Was it a clean wipe, or were you able to keep all your files/apps intact?

Thanks.

I did not do wipe - just the OTA update over the previous nano ROM
I would recommend doing the wipe for the initial switch to this ROM from OEM, but once it is in there, update to a later revision should go just fine without having to go from scratch - mine certainly did and it reboot looking pretty much exactly as it had before the update (i.e. Nova Launcher and all my apps as they were)

[rahzel]

You can do a 'dirty' install, just installing the OTA update, without wiping the data. I like to clear the dalvik cache after the update, though. Maybe not necessary, but habit of mine from installing updates on my phones.

[Karce]

Seamless, painless upgrade from 825 version of nano variant - simply saved OTA file to SD Card, opened terminal, 'reboot recovery' and 'install' et voila.
Once completed, just had to re-enable developer options and enable the terminal app (not that it was needed right away but just restoring that function)

Excellent job once again Guest - much appreciated!

Was it a clean wipe, or were you able to keep all your files/apps intact?

Thanks.

[rahzel]

The 1128 firmware seems to be more stable. My box would lock up if I tried playing youtube in 4k, now I can no problem.
I would also sometimes get a gray bar at the bottom of the screen if I minimized youtube videos, I haven't had that issue yet.

The box also seems to run noticeably cooler. Before watching a few minutes of youtube and kodi would result in temps rising to 78-79c, now the highest I've seen it was like 74c. I would get the odd freeze in kodi and I'm wondering if it was temperature related. So far I haven't had any freezes.

My wifi still loses connection though, but I'm even more certain now that it's a hardware issue. I have a powerline ethernet adapter so no big deal I guess.

[DEcosse]

Nano Variant: BURN PACKAGE (921MB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (476MB ZIP file)

Seamless, painless upgrade from 825 version of nano variant - simply saved OTA file to SD Card, opened terminal, 'reboot recovery' and 'install' et voila.
Once completed, just had to re-enable developer options and enable the terminal app (not that it was needed right away but just restoring that function)

Excellent job once again Guest - much appreciated!

[Karce]

Changelog (20171216):

• 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)

Known Bugs:

• Wake from sleep will result in a restart. This seems to be a bug in the underlying OEM firmware.
• Clicking on Vision Settings in the setup wizard will launch an unsupported activity in Settings.
• You can enable the nav bar in Settings->Display->Statusbar, but may need to toggle back and forth before it will show.

Download:

• Nano Variant: BURN PACKAGE (921MB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (476MB ZIP file)
• Stock Variant: BURN PACKAGE (1.42GB IMG file), OTA UPDATE (810MB ZIP file)

OK, so does the latest update have the newest security patch (Nov 1st)? ☺

I don't, but it's an update from V0619 to V0928 and so I suspect it would mirror that update on the M8S Pro and M8S Pro L.

[rahzel]

Guest, thanks for the quick update.

Do you have the changelog on this new firmware? Or do you know what the differences are?