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

[abo7oor]

what about bluetooth?

[Bllq21]

Hi, installed the nano version and amazon video works fine but with poor definition, I suppose 480p, any idea to solve?

I'm looking suggestion also for gray area on Netflix play

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I fixed it but it removes the notification bar
I don't mind actually

[deadrange2001]

Hi all,
I have a M8S Pro+ with the "bad flash" version.
I can however boot armbian from an MicroSD.
Is there a way to have this firmware on an SD-card and boot from it without touching the internal emmc firmware?
I know that the burn card maker will attempt to overwrite the internal storage, that may result in bricking my device.
The issue was discussed in the past but there was no solution at that time...
Thanks.

[p0sy]

Hi, installed the nano version and amazon video works fine but with poor definition, I suppose 480p, any idea to solve?

I'm looking suggestion also for gray area on Netflix play

[p0sy]

I have received my box (2/16GB) from Gearbest today and the firmware is (NHG47L 20171024.144704.V0619) and no reset button, is my box safe to flash the Nano variant ROM?

Thanks

Hi, received mine a months ago with same firmware and I flashed the nano and ATV version. Everythings fine for me. I suggested to check the data printed on the chip before flash. Regards

[Casterina]

I have received my box (2/16GB) from Gearbest today and the firmware is (NHG47L 20171024.144704.V0619) and no reset button, is my box safe to flash the Nano variant ROM?

Thanks

[pblanker]

Amlogic proggie uses an old Samsung test prog so danger list is not relevant, have to interpret result manually !!

As hansampf says, you may be lucky if you don't have the 0829 OEM FW as standard ...
Amazing these old boxes are still turning up.
Good luck.

The test program tells me that this rev is not on the known defect list, which is interesting as it pretty much matches the warning at the start of this thread.... Still, agreed that you should always check manually, hence I even opened it up to inspect the actual chip. Not that it matters but I bought it from Geekbuying.

[pblanker]

Bought a Mecool M8s Pro+ in September with SEC713 and V08.15. Was freezing all the time with standard Android. First flashed standard V09.19 than second flash to NANO V10.06 no brick till now. Hope it helps you.

fyi - my build is 20170815.182813.V0321.

[P.X]

Amlogic proggie uses an old Samsung test prog so danger list is not relevant, have to interpret result manually !!

As hansampf says, you may be lucky if you don't have the 0829 OEM FW as standard ...
Amazing these old boxes are still turning up.
Good luck.

[hansdampf]

Howdy, i just registered so I can post this reply... I received my M8S PRO+ yesterday and so far I'm impressed. Out of all the crappy TV boxes I've tried so far, this one is half way decent! I really only use it for watching stuff in Google Movies as it has the DRM installed it allows me to download the movies in HD and watch them offline. Without the DRM you would only get 480p. I'm not too impressed with the Metoo custom interface, I would have preferred a more standard Android launcher, and even after installing a few different launchers, it seems almost impossible to get rid completely off the installed launcher. That, and a few spurious proggies I don't know what they are but can't seem to get rid off either, probably spyware or something, compelled me to investigate a custom rom and that is how I ended up on this site.

Some people seem to not care too much if they end up bricking this little box but with shipping to and conversion from US to AUD it cost me just under $60. Not something I just want to throw in the bin if I can help it. So read the warnings about bad Samsung MMC etc, even installed the AMlogic test proggie. Interestingly enough, the proggie tells me that the MMC is NOT on the danger list but when I opened up the box, it's marked with SEC713 B041 KLMAG1JENB which all point to bad ram. Build date is 8/15/2017. This should have been safe but doesn't look like it is. BE WARNED!

Pity, I was looking forward to a nice clean, lean looking Android without all the bs from Metoo.

cheers

Bought a Mecool M8s Pro+ in September with SEC713 and V08.15. Was freezing all the time with standard Android. First flashed standard V09.19 than second flash to NANO V10.06 no brick till now. Hope it helps you.

[pblanker]

Howdy, i just registered so I can post this reply... I received my M8S PRO+ yesterday and so far I'm impressed. Out of all the crappy TV boxes I've tried so far, this one is half way decent! I really only use it for watching stuff in Google Movies as it has the DRM installed it allows me to download the movies in HD and watch them offline. Without the DRM you would only get 480p. I'm not too impressed with the Metoo custom interface, I would have preferred a more standard Android launcher, and even after installing a few different launchers, it seems almost impossible to get rid completely off the installed launcher. That, and a few spurious proggies I don't know what they are but can't seem to get rid off either, probably spyware or something, compelled me to investigate a custom rom and that is how I ended up on this site.

Some people seem to not care too much if they end up bricking this little box but with shipping to and conversion from US to AUD it cost me just under $60. Not something I just want to throw in the bin if I can help it. So read the warnings about bad Samsung MMC etc, even installed the AMlogic test proggie. Interestingly enough, the proggie tells me that the MMC is NOT on the danger list but when I opened up the box, it's marked with SEC713 B041 KLMAG1JENB which all point to bad ram. Build date is 8/15/2017. This should have been safe but doesn't look like it is. BE WARNED!

Pity, I was looking forward to a nice clean, lean looking Android without all the bs from Metoo.

cheers

Yeah, you can just install Google Photos from the Play Store.

[Jancales]

Do you have another app to handle images?
Nano doesn't has any so Kodi is the only option
Try to install an app to handle picture or install another GAPPS

Thanks, that explains the issue actually, and i hadn't thought about that.

[Bllq21]

Don't if this has been mentioned before, but I installed the nano version, and whenever i want to open an image it opens Kodi.

I flashed it one more time but same. I click a picture, it start up Kodi.

Do you have another app to handle images?
Nano doesn't has any so Kodi is the only option
Try to install an app to handle picture or install another GAPPS

[Jancales]

Don't if this has been mentioned before, but I installed the nano version, and whenever i want to open an image it opens Kodi.

I flashed it one more time but same. I click a picture, it start up Kodi.