Mecool M8S PRO L 4K TV Box Amlogic S912 Bluetooth 4.1 + HS

[nitro82]

I will be receiving my new "L" in a few more days (ordered it from Geekbuying November 15), then I will extract the apps you want/need.

Thanks but I just tried and it doesn't work. I've attached the extracted apk if someone want to do a test

DOWNLOAD: Miracast.apk

[nitro82]

Please consider to update the TVStock variant. Not only me is using it and I think it's the best rom for this device. Thanks as always.

I'm not sure, since the new update breaks the navigation bar. Perhaps I'll just update the TVStock variant, which doesn't use it.

[nitro82]

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Good idea, I will try to flash M8S_PRO_L-ota-20170918.11155 7.V0619-fixed.zip via TWRP and then update to M8S_PRO_L-ota-20171127.165619.V0928 via stock updater.

Will you release your version of this update? As i see most of us prefer that.

[clarkss12]

Please someone can backup and share Miracast APK (from official stock firmware)?

For example using the app backup function of ES File Explorer or APK Extractor.

I would do by myself but I can't update to stock firmware because I'm already on the Magendanz one.

Thanks.

I will be receiving my new "L" in a few more days (ordered it from Geekbuying November 15), then I will extract the apps you want/need.

You should be able to update to stock firmware in TWRP. Try this: http://freaktab.org/6201e2e4a99a9887

[nitro82]

Please someone can backup and share Miracast APK (from official stock firmware)?

For example using the app backup function of ES File Explorer or APK Extractor.

I would do by myself but I can't update to stock firmware because I'm already on the Magendanz one.

Thanks.

[panchovilla]

The biggest problem with these boxes isn't that they don't have vent holes, but that they are made of plastic.

Take the Beelink M18, which doesn't have a single hole in the case but is made of metal, and it never runs any hotter than 65°C.

Every other plastic box I have received since runs around 80°C

The Beelink M18 has a small heat sink and also a rubber pad at the underside of the PCB that connects it to the bottom plate, which again doesn't have any holes or vents.

Remove the bottom plate and temperature will increase with about 10°C.

So it runs cool because it uses the whole casing as one big heat sink

What those manufacturers want these days is saving $1 by using a plastic case instead of metal, but if they would spend $1 more on a metal case the over heating problems would be solved.

R-TV Box S10 has aluminum body and is also known to get hot .
I think a metal body costs a lot more than you think.
To have a metal body, I think they have to punch press them.
Punch press dies, plus the material and labor cost a lot more than molded plastic.
I think they just need to have larger heat sinks and more vents .

[Jancales]

While I'm waiting for mine to arrive, am I right in thinking these boxes don't have any ventilation holes in the top cover? It doesn't look like it.

If so, no wonder they are getting hot. Think I'll take a drill to mine before it gets a chance to fry itself!

The biggest problem with these boxes isn't that they don't have vent holes, but that they are made of plastic.

Take the Beelink M18, which doesn't have a single hole in the case but is made of metal, and it never runs any hotter than 65°C.

Every other plastic box I have received since runs around 80°C

The Beelink M18 has a small heat sink and also a rubber pad at the underside of the PCB that connects it to the bottom plate, which again doesn't have any holes or vents.

Remove the bottom plate and temperature will increase with about 10°C.

So it runs cool because it uses the whole casing as one big heat sink

What those manufacturers want these days is saving $1 by using a plastic case instead of metal, but if they would spend $1 more on a metal case the over heating problems would be solved.

[Doktor-X]

I today ordered last 3/32 box from geekbuying italy warehouse for 68,73 usd, can't wait for dhl to test it. I wanted to buy from china since was cheaper but was not sure if the customs would open the package and how much would need to pay import tax

[dave3]

I just received my M8S Pro L (I got the 32gb version). I updated it to the latest stock firmware and installed Kodi and tested Netflix on it. So far so good.

I also ordered a Rii i8+ bluetooth remote/keyboard (haven't received it, yet). But the included remote works surprisingly well. Not sure if I'll need the Rii. I think it will be good for typing in tv show and movie names to search Kodi and Netflix, though.

I noticed the box was a little warm, but nothing that I'd think would be problematic. But it was only on for about an hour. I see there is open ventilation on the sides and the bottom of the box, so if cooling becomes an issue, I wonder if you could just set it upside down, so the bottom ventilation could be more effective.

[tombraga]

Please make mail-request to Videostrong concerning missing reset swtch, look my mail here

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...168#post688168

If more users do it, we perhaps get it...thanks a lot!

[Ricowm86pro]

Hi all, i am new to this site and are also a owner of a mecool M8s Pro but as far as i know not the L version.

Bought it in august and still have the sellers installed firmware on it, its an august firmware build, but i am wondering if i maybe have the L version (its not printed on top) because my unit does have widefine L1 drm installed, netflix, youtube perfect working.

Because the wife is happy with the netflix support i have not installed a custom firmware as i do need the L1 drm support and don't want to lose it

do i maybe have a special normal m86 pro rom installed? or do all m86 pro have L1 support?

[tombraga]

It's a forum for the Minix U9-H, which uses the same Amlogic S912 cpu as the Mecool M8S Pro L.

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/cpu-temperature.17517/

ahh ok, thanks.

[dave3]

can you please tell me the forum-link? thanks

i am looking for further good forums (like this here) where speaking about this Mecool box pro L

It's a forum for the Minix U9-H, which uses the same Amlogic S912 cpu as the Mecool M8S Pro L.

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/cpu-temperature.17517/