[ROM] Mecool M8S PRO+ TVStock Nexus ROM (Android TV 7.1)

[hansdampf]

Original Stock FW V08.15 -> normal Play Store
Original Stock FW V09.19 -> TV version of Play Store

strange!!!!?

I think that second OEM install didn't take. It's a full block-based OTA update, and so will replace the entire system partition.

Another possibility is that you forgot to do a Data Wipe. If the Play Store was updated, then it would be installed into the user data partition. At that point, the Package Manager will use the latest version, which is still probably the one installed there.

[Pierpaolo]

Original Stock FW V08.15 -> normal Play Store
Original Stock FW V09.19 -> TV version of Play Store

strange!!!!?

It is not exactly like that.

Original Stock FW V09.19 has the normal Play Store, it is when the TVstock Firmware is installed and then the Original Stock FW V09.19 is reinstated, when the TV version of Play Store lasts.

In short, when you return from firmware TVStock to Original Firmware, the Play Store does not return to the original Play Store normal.

I hope it has been clarified.

Oh, that's actually by design in the OEM firmware. The V0619 release is Android TV and uses the Google Play Store for Android TV (but not the Android TV launcher, sadly). This is exactly what VideoStrong intended, and it addresses a ton of incompatibilities with apps authored for tablet and phones not really working on the TV box with a remote control.

[skully]

SEC 713 with 20170815 worked fine with OTA update to this Android TV Rom, decided to try considering the good reports of this combo. Great ROM btw much better than stock

Cool! I'm glad you like it! :-)

[Pierpaolo]

It is not exactly like that.

Original Stock FW V09.19 has the normal Play Store, it is when the TVstock Firmware is installed and then the Original Stock FW V09.19 is reinstated, when the TV version of Play Store lasts.

In short, when you return from firmware TVStock to Original Firmware, the Play Store does not return to the original Play Store normal.

I hope it has been clarified.

Magendanz commented
11-01-2017, 11:48
Oh, that's actually by design in the OEM firmware. The V0619 release is Android TV and uses the Google Play Store for Android TV (but not the Android TV launcher, sadly). This is exactly what VideoStrong intended, and it addresses a ton of incompatibilities with apps authored for tablet and phones not really working on the TV box with a remote control.

I comment on the tests conducted on this subject.

1.- About original firm 619 passed to TVStock 619 -> Change from Play Store to Android TV version.

2.- On TVStock619 passed to Original Firm 619 -> Play Store in Android TV version (Does not return to Play Store Phone / Tablet Version).

3.- I reinstall TVStock619 (to have more tools with TWR)

4.- About TVStock619 I install Original Firm 619 doing wipe in TWR -> I keep Play Store in Android TV version (It does not return to Play Store Phone / Tablet Version).

5.- I install TVStock619 again (to have more tools with TWR)

6.- On TVStock619 I install Original Firm 619 doing Advance Wipe in TWR and marking all the options of wipe -> Result: The TV Box does not start since I have deleted everything ...

7.- Install Original Firm 619.img with USB Burning Tools 2.0.9 with Nand Mask ROM flash method (http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...s/s905x/others -aml-s905x / knowledge-tutorials-au / 676523-mecool-m8s-pro-nand-mask-rom-flash-method) -> Original Firm 619 returns, and MAINTAINS Play Store Android TV version.

I do not know what I can do to have Play Store version Phone / Tablet again (I need an application that works and only appear in this version of Phone Tablet).

So it seems that once you install the TVStock version something must be marked or installed that no longer leaves the Play Store Version Phone.


Maybe installing an original 312 firm could have Play Store Phone version again, but I can not find an original firm to see 312 in IMG format to be able to use it with Burning Tools.

Can you think of another way to have Play Store Phone / tablet version again and install the Phone / tablet apps?

Regards

To get the old Google Play Store for tablet/phone, you just need to install OEM V0321 firmware. Alternatively, you can install the Nano or Stock variants of my Nexus custom ROM. http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ms-android-7-1

[Pierpaolo]

I comment on the tests conducted on this subject.

1.- About original firm 619 passed to TVStock 619 -> Change from Play Store to Android TV version.

2.- On TVStock619 passed to Original Firm 619 -> Play Store in Android TV version (Does not return to Play Store Phone / Tablet Version).

3.- I reinstall TVStock619 (to have more tools with TWR)

4.- About TVStock619 I install Original Firm 619 doing wipe in TWR -> I keep Play Store in Android TV version (It does not return to Play Store Phone / Tablet Version).

5.- I install TVStock619 again (to have more tools with TWR)

6.- On TVStock619 I install Original Firm 619 doing Advance Wipe in TWR and marking all the options of wipe -> Result: The TV Box does not start since I have deleted everything ...

7.- Install Original Firm 619.img with USB Burning Tools 2.0.9 with Nand Mask ROM flash method (http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...s/s905x/others -aml-s905x / knowledge-tutorials-au / 676523-mecool-m8s-pro-nand-mask-rom-flash-method) -> Original Firm 619 returns, and MAINTAINS Play Store Android TV version.

I do not know what I can do to have Play Store version Phone / Tablet again (I need an application that works and only appear in this version of Phone Tablet).

So it seems that once you install the TVStock version something must be marked or installed that no longer leaves the Play Store Version Phone.


Maybe installing an original 312 firm could have Play Store Phone version again, but I can not find an original firm to see 312 in IMG format to be able to use it with Burning Tools.

Can you think of another way to have Play Store Phone / tablet version again and install the Phone / tablet apps?

Regards



Magendanz commented
11-02-2017, 10:37
To get the old Google Play Store for tablet/phone, you just need to install OEM V0321 firmware. Alternatively, you can install the Nano or Stock variants of my Nexus custom ROM. http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...ms-android-7-1

Again, thank you very much for the valuable help.

I've already seen the img versions of TVStock and Nano in 321 in your repository:

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AJ0GyUfZTimI3s0&id=D7C979F57D71A88A%2120147&cid=D7C979F57D71A88A

But ... (they are always the buts ...)

Do you know where you could find an OEM firmware in the "img" format of the 321?

Regards

[Guest]

Look on the first post of the M8S PRO+ Stock & Nano Nexus custom ROM topic and you'll find links to the latest (V0619) in both burn package (.img file) and update (.zip file) formats. There's no need to revert back to V0321 unless you really want to run the OEM firmware.

I don't normally archive OEM firmware on my own shares, but you might find some here: http://freaktab.org/27~f

[Pierpaolo]

Look on the first post of the M8S PRO+ Stock & Nano Nexus custom ROM topic and you'll find links to the latest (V0619) in both burn package (.img file) and update (.zip file) formats. There's no need to revert back to V0321 unless you really want to run the OEM firmware.

I don't normally archive OEM firmware on my own shares, but you might find some here: http://freaktab.org/27~f

ALELUYAAAA........!!!!!!!

I did it ... with the Stock or nano version returns the playstore for phone ... once in these verions .. I install the app that I want to use and that are not in the StockTV version, then I install the StockTV version without wipe. And I have an AndroidTV with what I want ..

The app that I install in the stock version considers them app of the system and they work perfectly.

Guest are already 2,3 .. or the beers that are needed .. the ones that I owe ...

Thank you very much friend....!!!

Excellent! Glad you got it configured the way you wanted. :-)

(For future reference, though, you can just browse to ApkMirror.com in Chrome and install mobile apps there. It's pretty easy, since once you double-click the downloaded .apk the package installer handles the rest.)

[Pierpaolo]

ALELUYAAAA........!!!!!!!

I did it ... with the Stock or nano version returns the playstore for phone ... once in these verions .. I install the app that I want to use and that are not in the StockTV version, then I install the StockTV version without wipe. And I have an AndroidTV with what I want ..

The app that I install in the stock version considers them app of the system and they work perfectly.

Guest are already 2,3 .. or the beers that are needed .. the ones that I owe ...

Thank you very much friend....!!!

Magendanz commented
11-02-2017, 15:47
Excellent! Glad you got it configured the way you wanted. :-)

(For future reference, though, you can just browse to ApkMirror.com in Chrome and install mobile apps there. It's pretty easy, since once you double-click the downloaded .apk the package installer handles the rest.)

Again, thanks for the suggestion.

But I already tried and the results were not positive.

When downloading from APKmirror.com several of the applications I needed:

1.- Some worked correctly.

2.- Others were installed and then they did not work properly (they were not loaded completely, displaced characters on the screen or stepping on each other, which made their use unfeasible)

3.- Others are not directly installed, a warning pops up that can not be installed in an Android TV version.


I do not know what is the cause of all this, but I have verified that if they are installed with the fimrware Stock with Play Store for Phone and then update as a firm TVStock these errors do not occur and the applications work perfectly and are displayed correctly on the screen that they did not do it if they are installed from APKmirror.com in Android TV firm.

Regards

[Axe]

@Magendanz

Is there any plans for future updates ?

Yes, I'll update the custom ROMs when we receive firmware updates from the OEM or discover fixes for significant bugs. (In fact, we just got an OEM firmware update for the M8S Pro, which I'm turning around today.)

[Rafaluke]

Hello Magendanz.

I'm still having issues with my box. The HDCP is saying Unprotected and due to that some videos app's keep crashing. I'm wondering if there is something that I could try to revert back the HDCP to protect again.

Any ideas? I have made some searches and found someone saying that can be possible, but haven't reply back regarding what to do...

Can't think in any use of the BOX if it was not able to revert back the HDCP...

Thanks.

Unfortunately, the keys stored in the TrustZone secure key storage can only be set with USB Burning Tool using the license files that they keep under lock and key at the factory. You can ask, but they're not likely to share them with you.

[Dynamitis]

Just got my M8Spro+. When I open it I see that Chinese forgotto put the reset button. So how I will install this firmware with burning tools without reset button?

[Volumes]

Hi,

First of all thanks for the work on this box

Well i updated it on update app that it got installed, and after it reboot, it got stuck on nexus log, is it possible to fix or i brick it?

Thanks for the help, im a realy rookie on this things so, all the help is very welcome

[clarkss12]

Just got my M8Spro+. When I open it I see that Chinese forgotto put the reset button. So how I will install this firmware with burning tools without reset button?

Use the Burncardmaker from the first post. Download the *img* file and burn it to a microSD card. Install that card into your box and reboot. Be patient takes about 10 minutes to install.

[Dynamitis]

Use the Burncardmaker from the first post. Download the *img* file and burn it to a microSD card. Install that card into your box and reboot. Be patient takes about 10 minutes to install.

Thank you.. I will try it...

[juliocunha]

MAGENDANZ
I have a lg oled 55b6v and in the viodeos 4k in youtube the info says that they are at 82.83,84 mbs.e in this box the same videos the info says 52,53,54 mbs.so the problem is the hardware or software? Is there any way to improve this situation?

Sorry, I have no clue. Maybe another HD video nerd here can provide some insight.