Z66X Z2 TV Box - ZX296716 Quad-core Android 2/16GB ROM 7.1 2.4G WiFi 100M RJ45

[tangoviking]

I own a box and it's just on the "OK" side of things. Using Nova launcher, output 720p because more wasn't usable on several streaming sites. Wifi is bad but stable if close enough to router. Short range and slow 10-20Mbit/s 5m from router. Even with Ethernet cable I can't get the 100Mbit, more like 80-85. (fiber hookup). Streams often start with bad quality, and might need 10s or stop/start to to kick into higher.

USB ports, not sure what's going on there. Tried to copy a 1.5GB file usb to internal memory and speed was 150 Kb/s.. Had a few crashes, almost random. App might crash but start again and do same action, now it works. Google photo app crashed to name one. Had one big crash, box died and rebooted while playing a video file via Kodi. And pre-rooted means I can't use all apps, some settings in dev-options crash the box. it's like they picked a firmware by random and forced it onto the hardware!

On the positive, it's pretty fast, didn't cost too much and doing what I bought it for. But I hope they release a new firmware (Got my box Dec 22, pre-loaded with 1.0.0.2). Looks like manufacturer is here https://zkmagic.en.alibaba.com/conta...2b902dad0jghmM and on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZkmagicTVBOX/

[halilyil]

Hi.
My Z66X Z2 device is 2GB Ram 16GB Rom.
and
Firmware
https://mega.nz/#!G9ti2CKK!HTw1VQGFO...3TqMOgDPppQbqU
Unable to load.
the upload is not successful
Is there any other software?

[trebor]

Sorry cant help, being different SOC etc...all new...
I think for what it is....Price and performance is OK
Low powered CPU cheaper..

Be happy with what it can do...not what it cant do

[3vemis]

trebor how to unpaxk .img firmware for this box??

[3vemis]

youtube is only 720p .. any news about this box ?? how to setup to view 1080p or 4k on youtube??

[3vemis]

Yoshiro26 hey. Tks for the info. Can you check if with this firmware is widevine l3 ?? with stock rom is notsuported have you managed to view netflix hd ??

[3vemis]

Yoshiro26 hey. Tks for the info. Can you check if with this firmware is widevine l3 ?? with stock rom is notsuported have you managed to view netflix hd ??

[Yoshiro26]

trebor hello, i have this tv box z66x z2 - can't play netflix. It's safe to flash this rom? some bugs for this firmware ? it's a port or is stock rom with other launcher ? can someone make a port of android tv rom for this device ?

had that problem with the stock firmware but I did the flash with the rom that he got trebor and netflix is going great, another proof that with a good firmware you can do wonders

[3vemis]

who is making this boxes? i know they are made in china .. but the firmware is very bad.... they don't want to sell their product ?? make an oficial update for this box! i cant find an oficial website with suport of this tv box z66x z2

[3vemis]

trebor hello, i have this tv box z66x z2 - can't play netflix. It's safe to flash this rom? some bugs for this firmware ? it's a port or is stock rom with other launcher ? can someone make a port of android tv rom for this device ?

[Yoshiro26]

it works really well with this firmware, netflix goes great thanks for the help trebor

[trebor]

Well looking OK,
Changed Desktop UI from above more of a looks like everything else
Netflix plays smooth now
Upper and Lower Task Bars and Root access no SU.
Budget box will do a job.

[trebor]

Just installed Tool and appears to have done the Job.

For installing just agree and next...all the way thru if you cant decipher the text.
Tool will run.
load .img, then plug in box....things will happen after awhile
No push start just does it..

[Yoshiro26]

I just need to get the USB cable

upload the files to mega

Tools and instructions
https://mega.nz/#!31lF3QRA!PaEa1Qxyz...H_mavFwiExRNi4

Firmware
https://mega.nz/#!G9ti2CKK!HTw1VQGFO...3TqMOgDPppQbqU

[trebor]

Here is Burning tool required to use .img
Instructions included

tool:
link：https://pan.baidu.com/s/1bUZp0q
password：qtu6