X96 Mini TV Box Amlogic S905W + Android 7.1.2 + Quad-core Cortex-A53 + 4K VP9 H.265

[scooter2014]

Seems latest ota is rooted... Updated soon as it booted and root is there...

[MDashK]

My WiFi is very slow - like it's throttled. Laptop & Phone show 30mbs but my box ranges from 0.5 to 4.5mbs.
I've updated the fw, cleared cache cleared WiFi settings etc etc but still I've got useless download speeds.

Any ideas, dodgy box?

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Place your box in the same place your other devices reach 30mbs and then test the box in the same network.

If the box is in a different palce of the house, it's probably interference or network overlapping.
If it's in the same place as the other devices, it could be WiFi issues on the box.
But it is always best, if possible, to also test with other networks in the area.

[nickzeptepi]

My WiFi is very slow - like it's throttled. Laptop & Phone show 30mbs but my box ranges from 0.5 to 4.5mbs.
I've updated the fw, cleared cache cleared WiFi settings etc etc but still I've got useless download speeds.

Any ideas, dodgy box?

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[nickzeptepi]

As I said mine has root acces and busybox installed, and I try SuperSu - and Bootloop after su.binary update and reboot.., so do not install SuperSu or some other aplication, because you will have to reflash FW like me...(toothpick and Usb burning tool method..)

Yep same here - but I downloaded the FW update and copied to the sdcard - When I installed SuperSU and DID NOT update the binaries on reboot there was blank screens and huge lag delay.
But instead of a full FW reload I just flashed the update.zip and it removed the supersu and kept all my downloaded apps and settings

Downloading the pta-ota-root.zip file to see if that works report back later Image already added

[sappy]

As I said mine has root acces and busybox installed, and I try SuperSu - and Bootloop after su.binary update and reboot.., so do not install SuperSu or some other aplication, because you will have to reflash FW like me...(toothpick and Usb burning tool method..)

[MDashK]

This one said - it has - https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ps.rootchecker - and I first did not check Freaktab for possible problems.., and Box is in the boot logo (bootloop).., so now I am downloading FW on this page - I see that in the package "170828" there is also "aml_upgrade_package.img" so anybody flash this with USB Burning tool - successfully !??

And for overtheating there is also very cheap solutions from from ****...

And I tried "aml_upgrade_package.img" with USB Burning tool - flashed successfully - about 4 minutes...and back to business..., so who have male to male usb cable - this is easier than with sd card...

Ok, so I tried with that root check as you said, but on mine it says that X96mini is not rooted.
But, curiously, it says busybox IS installed...
So, I'm in a little confusion here...
Does Root access has to be activated somewhere in this box? some option?
I have a Motorola Photon Q with lineageOS, and for that one, I had to go to the settings to activate root access.
But I can't find that option in this box, so...

BTW: Tried KingoRoot with this... Root failed 0x18866C

UPDATE :GOT ROOT! Updated the build using the Wireless Updater app of the system, and the newest version of 20171009 has built in root.

Update 2: Got hardware acceleration working on the box! Followed these steps: https://github.com/koying/SPMC/issues/1073

Here is my instruction how to run movies with amcodec on 7.1.2

1. We put SPMC with amcodec support (for example, SPMC-16.7.1-spmc-4baafdf-armeabi-v7a.apk, download from off site)
2. Turn on amcodec in the acceleration settings
3. Need a root. Go to / system / etc / find public.libraries.txt, add to the end libamcodec.so
4. Reboot and enjoy!

And it's working!

[nickzeptepi]

Image already added

[sappy]

This one said - it has - https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ps.rootchecker - and I first did not check Freaktab for possible problems.., and Box is in the boot logo (bootloop).., so now I am downloading FW on this page - I see that in the package "170828" there is also "aml_upgrade_package.img" so anybody flash this with USB Burning tool - successfully !??

And for overtheating there is also very cheap solutions from from ****...

And I tried "aml_upgrade_package.img" with USB Burning tool - flashed successfully - about 4 minutes...and back to business..., so who have male to male usb cable - this is easier than with sd card...

[MDashK]

Root checker said that it has root and Busy Box is installed, but DO NOT install SuperSu aplication and if you do... do not update su binary - I did - and I have a bootloop - so if anyone has FW .img for USB Burning tool - to reflash for this TV Box.., I would be grateful...

Hmmm.. That's odd... I ran root checker on mine and says it does not have root... ?!?

[sappy]

Anyone knows where I can get a firmare with android 6 for this?
Or better... How to root this one?

Root checker said that it has root and Busy Box is installed, but DO NOT install SuperSu aplication and if you do... do not update su binary - I did - and I have a bootloop - so if anyone has FW .img for USB Burning tool - to reflash for this TV Box.., I would be grateful...

[Normanph]

Got this device 2 days ago, heating up to 80C. Using it with fan underneath, 50- 60C constant
Just wondering if theres a 6.0 firmware for thiis? Really appreciate a link, thanks...

[kgarov]

I'm also trying to get rid of this device. I came across this topic here:

http://4pda.ru/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t848620-20.html

I follow the steps, but it does not work to install SuperSu. Has anyone of you managed to install SuperSuS?

I'm trying to change product.model and ro.product.brand so I can install Teamviewer on it. My purpose is to edit the build.prop file with the program in the dwarf because when I edit it with adb pull and push the box becomes brick.If you have any advice on how to become, please share

[gamzone]

I found with SuperSU it says you must update and it's the update that bootloop the box.

Yes, me too. The bootloop came after Supersu need to reboot the box.

Oh really you found the software ? I did not pay attention before the reboot (and the bootloop).

So, what's the name of the root's software pre-installed on x96 mini?

PS: Someone know a custom firmware ANDROID TV for x96 mini ?
(Nb: x96mini = AMlogic s905w)

thanks in advance !

[nickzeptepi]

Is there a twrp for this box?


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[nickzeptepi]

I found with SuperSU it says you must update and it's the update that bootloop the box.