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

[looun]

Has anyone found a way to make Amazon Prime Video work?

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Amazon Prime Video need "Microsoft Playready DRM" certification, not DRM L1.

[fpmpaolo]

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.

Hi guys, my M8S Pro+ has just arrived.
I'd like to put AndroidTV on it because the stock ROM is simply disgusting.
I opened it and my eMMC is a FORESEE NCEMAD68. I think it's not from the bad batch, right?

[Scenz]

Hi, can somebody test if you can use a wired Xbox One or 360 Controller with this rom.

[Lich]

Hi to everyone, last week I've bought this box and flashed this rom.!
I've got two question:
1. I know that to have 5.1 in Netflix's App I have a DD+ receiver. Now I've linked the box to my OLED 55EG9A7V and the TV to my sinto throu SPDIF. The Netflix app installed into TV can reproduce 5.1 sounds but the box no. But the OLED can decode the DD+. What is it wrong?

2. I would like to use the magic remote to control the box but without CEC. I found that from Nougat the remote.conf is obsolete and the mapping for remote is in dits file of kernel. Is true?

Thanks in advance.
Daniele

[Dalrok]

Hi wonder if anyone can help me ordered few boxes from gearbest and geekbuying no issues with flashing and using custom Rom run fantastic

and just received the latest 3 from geekbuying , went ahead to flash 1 of them but kept getting crashes and restarts I have taken pictures of the rom that came with and seems newer then before and also taken picture of board chip

not sure if want to flash the other one just incase this rom issue and not box issue also cannot find the stock ROM 20171208.183013.V0928 so can flash it back and see if still get same issues

Have attached pictures thanks

I have received exactly the same box and have the same problems!
I ordered this box after reading all the positive reviews, but now it seems that I don't know what firmware to use and there isn't any original firmware available for my stock ROM in case it goes wrong.
There is also no reset button on my version, so I don't know how to proceed.

Which firmware is recommended for these versions (if any)?
Stock ROM 20171208.183013.V0928
Chip: Samsung 628
KLMAG2GEAC-B031



In it's stock state, the box is useless to me.
Thank you to anybody that can assist.

[uscool]

I have received exactly the same box and have the same problems!
I ordered this box after reading all the positive reviews, but now it seems that I don't know what firmware to use and there isn't any original firmware available for my stock ROM in case it goes wrong.
There is also no reset button on my version, so I don't know how to proceed.

Which firmware is recommended for these versions (if any)?
Stock ROM 20171208.183013.V0928
Chip: Samsung 628
KLMAG2GEAC-B031



In it's stock state, the box is useless to me.
Thank you to anybody that can assist.

Hi, dont flash the custom rom it will just give error's and crash , had same box with that firmware and chip i couldn't recover it so just threw it in the bin , no one replied to my post regarding this box

[Dalrok]

Hi, dont flash the custom rom it will just give error's and crash , had same box with that firmware and chip i couldn't recover it so just threw it in the bin , no one replied to my post regarding this box

Thank you for the response and warning. Too bad that happened to your box. I won't flash any custom ROM then for now. Maybe Guest has some ideas? If not I guess I'll sell it again. Such a shame.

[harckan]

Thank you for the response and warning. Too bad that happened to your box. I won't flash any custom ROM then for now. Maybe Guest has some ideas? If not I guess I'll sell it again. Such a shame.

Hi,


if you want to risk

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905x/others-aml-s905x/firmware-roms-tools-bx/659305-rom-mecool-m8s-pro-tvstock-nexus-rom-android-tv-7-1?p=721542#post721542

Good Lucky.

Best regards

[fpmpaolo]

Which firmware is recommended for these versions (if any)?
Stock ROM 20171208.183013.V0928
Chip: Samsung 628
KLMAG2GEAC-B031
In it's stock state, the box is useless to me.
Thank you to anybody that can assist.

Guest
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.

IMHO the batch is not affected, since you have 628 and the damaged batches are 652 to 713.
If there's no way to get a refund or sell it, try to install the AndroidTV Firmware as a OTA update.
If you're lucky it will work.
It's up to you.
If losing money is not a matter to you, I'd give a try.
If not, try to ask for a refund or sell it.

Just make this kinda test.
Use it for some hours...try to install Kodi, use a free IPTV channel list, try to spend some time into it.

If you don't get any freeze and/or crash...cross your fingers and try to install the NexusTV firmware.

Again: it's up to you.

[Dalrok]

IMHO the batch is not affected, since you have 628 and the damaged batches are 652 to 713.
If there's no way to get a refund or sell it, try to install the AndroidTV Firmware as a OTA update.
If you're lucky it will work.
It's up to you.
If losing money is not a matter to you, I'd give a try.
If not, try to ask for a refund or sell it.

Just make this kinda test.
Use it for some hours...try to install Kodi, use a free IPTV channel list, try to spend some time into it.

If you don't get any freeze and/or crash...cross your fingers and try to install the NexusTV firmware.

Again: it's up to you.

I probably would have tried, but since uscool already tried with the same chip and stock firmware I don't think there will be much chance of succeeding here.

If the original stock firmware would be available I would be more inclined to try so I could revert back in case something goes wrong, but I also can't do that.

The risk is too high for me at this point, and at least the box is working now on stock so I can probably resell it. I just needed the auto frame rate to work, but it doesn't with the stock firmware. The tv won't switch back to 24hz when there's a 24 frame movie for example. I need this firmware for that so to me the box is useless right now.

[P.X]

I probably would have tried, but since uscool already tried with the same chip and stock firmware I don't think there will be much chance of succeeding here.

If the original stock firmware would be available I would be more inclined to try so I could revert back in case something goes wrong, but I also can't do that.

The risk is too high for me at this point, and at least the box is working now on stock so I can probably resell it. I just needed the auto frame rate to work, but it doesn't with the stock firmware. The tv won't switch back to 24hz when there's a 24 frame movie for example. I need this firmware for that so to me the box is useless right now.

Have you tried the framerate fixes in Amlogic Android Tool

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/allwinner-tv-players/freaktab-tools-utulities-collection/653681-amlogic-android-tool

I need to switch both toggles and set Auto Framerate in Kodi/SPMC preferences
Need to apply in Amlogic Tool after each Re-boot.

[Dalrok]

Have you tried the framerate fixes in Amlogic Android Tool

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/allwinner-tv-players/freaktab-tools-utulities-collection/653681-amlogic-android-tool

I need to switch both toggles and set Auto Framerate in Kodi/SPMC preferences
Need to apply in Amlogic Tool after each Re-boot.

I tried Auto frame fix: http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...-s912-firmware
This didn't work even with those settings turned on in Kodi.
I read that root is needed for that.. Hence I wanted custom firmware to achieve that.

[P.X]

I tried Auto frame fix: http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...-s912-firmware
This didn't work even with those settings turned on in Kodi.
I read that root is needed for that.. Hence I wanted custom firmware to achieve that.

OEM FW is pre-rooted according to post 1.
Amlogic Android Tool works for me.

[Dalrok]

OEM FW is pre-rooted according to post 1.
Amlogic Android Tool works for me.

I'll try the tool so see if it's different than the APK file I downloaded. I hope I can find the tool on the Play store that comes with the box. I will post the results here later.

[P.X]

I'll try the tool so see if it's different than the APK file I downloaded. I hope I can find the tool on the Play store that comes with the box. I will post the results here later.

Playstore link from thread linked above

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smrtprjcts.amltester