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**clarkss12** · 29 August 2017, 02:11

Originally posted by Magendanz View Post

If you didn't pick this up from earlier comments, I picked up a couple of bugs when I grabbed newer versions of Google Search (Katniss) and the Android TV Package Installer (CanvasPackageInstaller) from the latest factory ROMs posted for the Nexus Player. I've since reverted to the previous versions, and it seems to have fixed the issues.

Since I was a bit time constrained, there was no new official release. If you use the old links, you'll pick up the changes.

Just installed your revised version and it is working great so far. This is a clean install using the burning tool, so the first thing I tried was to get Netflix from the Play Store, and it worked great. One really strange and great thing I noticed, was when I started Netflix for the first time and went to "EL Fuente" 60 main 10" to test for the video quality, it immediately went to 5800 kbps (1080P), I have never seen that on any of my devices..

Used the USB burning tool v 2.0.8 to install your IMG version, what a pain. For whatever reason, it is hard to get my computer to recognize this box. Per your earlier suggestion, I use the round end of a large paper clip, and it works well to depress the "reset" button. From others suggestions, I "started" the tool prior to connecting the box to my computer, on my MeCool M8S Pro PLUS, the OTG port is the USB port the farthest from the microSD card slot. I have to keep trying different USB ports on my computer, and the hardest part is waiting a minute or so after I plug into the USB port on my computer, it finally takes, and I can install the firmware.

**wrxtasy** · 29 August 2017, 05:58

Feedback - M8S_PRO+-V0321_TVStock-20170825.zip - using TWRP Recovery.

Android TV Icons and text too damn small - I had to re-edit the build.prop for a lcd.density=298 so my dodgy eyesight could see stuff properly.
240 density is far too small for Android TV use when sitting a normal viewing distance away in an Armchair.

Selecting "About" in Android settings, crashes the Settings App.

"Mute" button on IR remote and my Wireless remote does not work. OSD Volume Pops up but no Muting, even when PCM only Audio active in Android settings.

I re-installed Magisk3.x.zip...
Android TV - 1080p Netflix still works with EAC3 5.1 Audio

Code:

08-29 12:33:56.050  3977  7086 D AmlogicVideoDecoderAwesome: omx output size changed from 1280*720 to 1920*1080

Apart from that nice work M. No real diff. from previous OTA UPDATE release that I can see so far.

**wrxtasy** · 29 August 2017, 12:02

I had 1080p Netflix with the previous OTA Update before and after installing Magisk made no diff.

I effectively did a factory reset in TWRP on last OTA update and Settings > About worked once and once only.
Once I installed an App I could never get About to display any Info without crashing. Been the same way ever since. Not too big a deal.

If I get time I will have a good look in Logcat to see what is causing crashing.

**Floki** · 29 August 2017, 14:15

Did I understand this correctly? The only way to get Netflix in 1080p is:

- Install Burn Package + Magisk
or
- Install OTA Update

Is this it? Is one option more recommended than the other, or is it exactly the same?

Thanks for all the work!

**clarkss12** · 29 August 2017, 15:10

Originally posted by Floki View Post

Did I understand this correctly? The only way to get Netflix in 1080p is:

- Install Burn Package + Magisk
or
- Install OTA Update

Is this it? Is one option more recommended than the other, or is it exactly the same?

Thanks for all the work!

I did nothing special to get Netflix to play in 1080P, just did a clean install using the burning method. Went to the Google Play store, and downloaded the Netflix that is there, walla, 1080P.

**clarkss12** · 29 August 2017, 15:13

Originally posted by wrxtasy View Post

Feedback - M8S_PRO+-V0321_TVStock-20170825.zip - using TWRP Recovery.

Android TV Icons and text too damn small - I had to re-edit the build.prop for a lcd.density=298 so my dodgy eyesight could see stuff properly.
240 density is far too small for Android TV use when sitting a normal viewing distance away in an Armchair.

Selecting "About" in Android settings, crashes the Settings App.

"Mute" button on IR remote and my Wireless remote does not work. OSD Volume Pops up but no Muting, even when PCM only Audio active in Android settings.

I re-installed Magisk3.x.zip...
Android TV - 1080p Netflix still works with EAC3 5.1 Audio

Code:

08-29 12:33:56.050 3977 7086 D AmlogicVideoDecoderAwesome: omx output size changed from 1280*720 to 1920*1080

Apart from that nice work M. No real diff. from previous OTA UPDATE release that I can see so far.

I can not see what you are referring to? I am using a Samsung 65" 4K television, sitting about 12 ft. away, and the text and icons from this box look the same as the the text and icons from any of my other boxes, including a Nexus Player and Xiaomi Mi box. I am in the US, if that makes a difference.

But, yes, I do remember having to change the display density on some of my other Android boxes a few generations back. I would have to go into the build prop and change the settings, because the text was too small to read.

**wrxtasy** · 29 August 2017, 16:15

Official Android TV devices, Shield, Mi Box, Nexus Player etc.. use a lcd.density of 320

This ROM uses a normal Android OS lcd.density of 240

That is a 25% shrinkage in the scaling of the GUI displayed.

If you don't believe me simply count the number of Android TV App Icons that can be displayed on the home screen horizontally with this ROM vs say a Android TV - Mi Box.

There is a clear difference in GUI picture scaling.

**Txemoto** · 29 August 2017, 18:21

First of all, many thanks for the work in this awesome firmware. Netflix in 1080p and Youtube in 4k in a cheap TV Box is really amazing. I hope it would be possible someday Cast and DLNA make to work. I found another mistake with HDMI CEC. Only works a few seconds after boot.

Thank you again for your time and work.

**pazoo** · 29 August 2017, 19:11

Thank you Mr, you are an angel.
Great work, I prefer .img

Thank you

**Floki** · 29 August 2017, 19:48

Originally posted by clarkss12 View Post

I did nothing special to get Netflix to play in 1080P, just did a clean install using the burning method. Went to the Google Play store, and downloaded the Netflix that is there, walla, 1080P.

Thank you. I was under the impression that the burn package was by default rooted and that Netflix 1080p wouldn't play under those circumstances. My mistake.

**luckyzor** · 29 August 2017, 20:53

Hi,

I have libreElec running in SD card, i wanted to install this rom too. how can i do it? can i install it with Update app in internal storage? and if something goes wrong how can i install stock rom again?
I tried to install twrp recovery but it stay in Mecool Icon nothing happens... anyone can help me?
Thanks in advance

**luckyzor** · 29 August 2017, 21:20

What is Magisk? I need it?
what file I have to use for Update?

the reason i want to change to another rom is:
Can't play 1080P videos on Plex app (Plex app sucks in this rom, can't do scrool down etc...)
Box freezes with kodi after 10 min play.

This rom will fix this?

Thanks

**Txemoto** · 29 August 2017, 21:31

Can you confirm that CEC bug also happens in the 20170815.182813.V0321 OEM firmware? https://mega.nz/#!rEU1SSBS!EGUpAkti-...Eia2Er0AxuuH5g

I'll try it

**kodiwpigulce_pl** · 29 August 2017, 22:07

How to update now to latest version of your ROM? On stock MECOOL rom I just install your ROM via OTA UPDATE.I'm on 20170727 version now.Is in newest version Netflix is still running in 1080p? Thank you for your help!

**manu_manu4** · 29 August 2017, 22:42

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Links for OTA or IMG not working for me, could you please re-up them ?

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