[ROM] Mecool M8S Pro L Stock & Nano Nexus ROM (Android 7.1)

[tillaz87]

if we can wipe them with burn tool there is a good chance we could find where the keys are stored by looking at the code of "force erase all" which could lead to other things

Hmmm...I like the way you think. :-)

[aimjue1808]

Guest here some questions:

i want to update to stock variant of this rom with usb burning tool. I understand that i have to follow your instructions:

Hit Start when you have the image loaded in USB Burning Tool, boot the device normally, connect the USB cable to the USB OTG port, and then type "reboot update" from a terminal window. The WorldCup driver should then detect the box and the flash will automatically commence.

my questions:

1) you say: boot the device normally. You mean to boot the box with the normal dc charger connected and then connect the usb a_a cable with the laptop (to keep the power) and then switch off the power charger?

2) is the configuration of the burning tool correct as i show on my picture?

3) the alternative would be to make the update with the update app which comes with the original firmware, using the ota update zip-file on a sd card or usb-pen.

But what would be finally the diference between the 2 installation methods (final result the same) ? If yes, i prefer the ota update, which seems to be easier.
Is the final result the same between the two installation options?

thanks

Hi tombraga and Guest ,
i downloaded the stock rom and update it using OTA update but then it got stuck as error appeared was E: footer wrong, something like that, did i do something wrong? like tombraga said, i do prefer the update via OTA or anything that need not to use a laptop or open the box..

thanks Guest and tombraga

[tombraga]

Hi tombraga and Guest ,
i downloaded the stock rom and update it using OTA update but then it got stuck as error appeared was E: footer wrong, something like that, did i do something wrong? like tombraga said, i do prefer the update via OTA or anything that need not to use a laptop or open the box..

thanks Guest and tombraga

my questions ii had were responded by Guest in the same post http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...013#post691013

i made my version 3 and it worked for me, you can see it here in my later post #31 http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...470#post691470

sorry cannot help more

[tillaz87]

So anyone knows how to decomplie .exe? like what we have with apktool?
because I would love to see what partitions are wiped additionally when using "force erase all" vs "force erase"

or even how to show all partitions with space used on android as mine should be 0

edit:
this should do https://android.stackexchange.com/qu...artition-table

[tillaz87]

the manual for customisation tool is a interesting read



anyone know why the DTD edit don't work? as its supposed to according to manual

[tillaz87]

this official amlogic PDF talks about burning the keys (First PDF Amlkey) https://mega.nz/#F!LoAhyT6T!8vDzNix8Obgu-kEZiQaUzw

[r3dcat]

@Magendanz Found a "fix" for the issue of display being forced/stuck in landscape and not being able to switch to portrait if/when needed/wanted.

See -> http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...rtrait-display

This may be a "fix" you may want to modify/incorporate in custom rom builds?

[tomtom99]

This is not a good "fix", for me some of the "rotation control" apps just work without any changes needed, changing "force_land" to "force_port" is a bad fix as it just changes the default forced orientation from landscape to portrait, a better fix is just to remove that line to have it auto rotated by default, as tv apps are landscape default also, there should be no issues.

I'm now setting "persist.sys.app.rotation=original", which I believe is also the default.

[r3dcat]

@tomtom99 I've just tested removing the "force_land" line altogether and it work I agree a better fix for this issue You have said that "some of the "rotation control" apps just work without any changes needed" can you let me know which app has worked for you without having to do his change/edit? I have tried at least 10+ different ones but without this edit to build.prop none of they worked!

[tillaz87]

@tomtom99 I've just tested removing the "force_land" line altogether and it work I agree a better fix for this issue You have said that "some of the "rotation control" apps just work without any changes needed" can you let me know which app has worked for you without having to do his change/edit? I have tried at least 10+ different ones but without this edit none of they worked!

an xposed module or app to set rotation per-app is the way forward. I have no idea if such a thing exists but worth a look


edit

this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xpo...05-14-t2437377

or this app has per-app control

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pranavpandey.rotation&hl=en

[r3dcat]

@tillaz87 yes it does exist and I found it and tried to install it but the xposed installer would not work/install cames up with some error message about rom version not being compatible

EDIT: Ok I installed xposed framework correctly this time. Installed the xposed installer and then flashed the corresponding xposed framework zip with TWRP recovery. To be honest I found my box was running slower and more prone to crashing with xposed installed. I didn't like it, so I decided the build.prop file edit of removing/deleting the "persist.sys.app.rotation=force_land" line was a much neater cleaner solution

[tillaz87]

@tillaz87 yes it does exist and I found it and tried to install it but the xposed installer would not work/install cames up with some error message about rom version not being compatible

xposed works i use it on nougat, install framework with this apk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att...0&d=1509453299

official nougat release info here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=3034811

[tillaz87]

or this app has per-app control
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rotation&hl=en

[r3dcat]

or this app has per-app control
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rotation&hl=en

I can confirm I have tested this app "Rotation - Orientation Manager" and without build.prop edit it does not work. With build.prop edit it does work.

[tomtom99]

r3dcat The app that worked for me was

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...otationcontrol

But it is paid only with 2 day trial so you can test it for free.

Yeah the fix is good, probably you will not even need an app anymore after removing the line from build.prop, but maybe sometimes, for some apps forcing an orientation will be needed, so any app you use, be sure it has "per app" orientation, as there will be probably only single apps that will ever need it.

Since i removed the line i haven't yet seen an app that will not auto rotate to portrait if it is the only mode it supports, it just works.

I dont have this box for long, couple days really, still testing things on the latest OEM firmware, but i also dont want and feel the need to install xposed, way too much, i want to keep things as simple as possible, so when i change the firmware and i probably will change it to superceleron 7.1.2 then i just dont want to have a lot things to change or install a lot of apps, especially those that can brick something by accident (or the twrp install procedure fail/mistake)

There were also many questions about custom launcher, so if anybody is looking for a definitive answer, i have it also.

First of all, the default android tv launcher, google leanback, IT IS BAD, get rid of it ASAP, you will not regret it, never, it has zero customization, zero options really, forced recommendations and others thing you just don't want or like without any possibility to change it and the updated leanback Oreo tv launcher is even worse, trust me. It looks really good on tv, but thats all good it has.

How to get rid of the default launcher without pc usb connected to the box and some hacky commands that not always work? (and without uninstalling it)

Just install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d.homeswitcher

Launch it, press hide and then just choose you new launcher that you have installed, just works like charm. (you can go back by unhiding anytime you like)

What custom tv launcher to choose, which is the best one?

They are all bad, really, i have probably TESTED THEM ALL, all recommended here on forums, on yt videos, one way or another they lack things or have bugs, smaller or bigger.

TVlauncher (many versions), ugoos, HAL launcher, kicc.tv, digisender xds, unwind launcher, side load launcher, mlauncher etc. TESTED THEM ALL, still most of them better than google, but ultimately they still lacking a lot of features, more customization options, bad layout (no able to change it), bad control by remote, in time you see those bugs, the tiny one and big ones, crashes, freezes, unexpected behavior, lags, high ram usage, no support for widgets... i just stopped testing the tv launchers after 10 or so.. i have had enough.. so...

What tv launcher you recommend?

Just grab the big ones from android smartphones, supported and known for years, i choose NOVA launcher for now, it just works, every single time, no issues, lags, crashes, many customization options, simple control by remote, widgets, its all you really need and by the fact that those normal launchers are used by a far more people they are also far better supported than the provisory i wound say "tv launchers".

You really don't need that tv look tiles etc. i choose functionality and proven stability above all else and the visuals.

But the best thing is, if you really want those tv tiles just pick up a popular android launcher with custom themes/icons support etc. and with some playing around you will get that and you well be able to save it for later use on a pendrive, most of popular launcher have export/import options, this just proves my words, the "tv launchers" lack such options out of the box.

You just need a launcher that support landscape and that's it. Any big one android launcher that you like and use will be good and a lot better than those "tv launchers".

You can then use any widget you like, so you can make those recommendations to work if you like, from YT, websites, apps...

I hope that this helped someone, but right now im still looking for some other fixes/help for this box, i'm working on:

- visible and working android notifications, they are hidden normally on tv boxes, i can see them by using nova shortcut, but still not quite usable

- android live wallpaper, it doesn't work for me, when i try to choose one it says "application not installed", it looks like something is missing in the system

So if anybody can help me with those things, then please, do.