X96 MAX TV Box BLACK 4/64GB Amlogic S905X2, Android 8.1, Dual WiFi, Gig Lan,USB3.0, BT4.0

[Charlie_Boy]

It seems OTA isn't working... If everything works ok, no need to update this nightly updates. If official update come, you will know...

Looks that way. Thanks for the reply.

[glaven]

No I flashed via the backup-restore-update app in the installed apps. Sorry to hear you're having problems. Hope you can recover the box.

Managed to recover thanks. Just restoring TWRP backup. I'll try your method when it has rebooted

[DreamB0yDani]

Hi,

I would appreciate if someone can suggest me whether I should buy X96 max or Mecool KM9?

I am open for any other box if there is any better.

Thanks

I'd go with the KM9 because it has Widevine L1. That will enable some (but not all) media streaming apps.

[nikolaign]

Hi,

I would appreciate if someone can suggest me whether I should buy X96 max or Mecool KM9?

I am open for any other box if there is any better.

Thanks

Between those two, they are basically the same. Just look for ram/storage/price. For better boxes - right now, for that money, no competitor imho. But for more-more money there is ofc nvidia shield. But, again, that depends for what purpose are you aiming at... X96max has factory unlocked bootloader, therefore rooted. Don't know about km9.
Just roll-a-dice and buy any of this two boxes + ice cream you crave for.

[panchovilla]

Hi,

I would appreciate if someone can suggest me whether I should buy X96 max or Mecool KM9?

I am open for any other box if there is any better.

Thanks

I have a KM9 and M8S Pro L . It's not as good as Mecool M8S Pro L

[Venusflytrap]

Not that I put total faith in Chigz Tech reviews, but he didn't recommend the Mecool KM9. It failed his 4K tests.

[glaven]

Looks that way. Thanks for the reply.

I wondered if the generably available stock (geekbuying et al) might have a problem updating. I therefore contacted Vontar (I bought the box from AliExpress) to see if the manufacturer's stock would update and my hunch was correct. As soon as I flashed the Rom it immediately updated to V311__20190223-1604.

Here is the link for the 4/32 4/64 version:

https://dropmefiles.com/HO1tn

[Charlie_Boy]

I wondered if the generably available stock (geekbuying et al) might have a problem updating. I therefore contacted Vontar (I bought the box from AliExpress) to see the manufacturer's stock would update and my hunch was correct. As soon as I flashed the Rom it immediately updated to V311__20190223-1604.

Here is the link:

https://dropmefiles.com/HO1tn

Thanks the version I have installed now is X96MAX_V311_20190302-1355. It looks to be newer than the version in your link. It is for 4GB model though.

https://4pda.ru/pages/go/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Ffile%2Fkho2ai8wi57n55d%2FX96Max_V311_4G_190302.img%2Ffile&e=83131555

[glaven]

Yes it's for the 4/32 4/64 versions (I've edited my post accordingly).

[Charlie_Boy]

Yes it's for the 4/32 4/64 versions (I've edited my post accordingly).

Did you see the link for the newest firmware in my post. I edited it.

[glaven]

Did you see the link for the newest firmware in my post. I edited it.

Noted! Though I think I'll wait for my Rom to update. I mainly use the box for STBEmu which has worked fine from last November.

[Charlie_Boy]

Noted! Though I think I'll wait for my Rom to update. I mainly use the box for STBEmu which has worked fine from last November.

If your ROM updates let me know please.

[glaven]

If your ROM updates let me know please.

I will. Ditto yours.

[TechXero]

Can I use the built-in local updater to update to latest build as FOTA app keeps saying box is up to date on the December build xD

[Charlie_Boy]

Can I use the built-in local updater to update to latest build as FOTA app keeps saying box is up to date on the December build xD

I have done that before but the image has to be zipped if I remember right and I think onetime it refused as it wasn't signed. So you would need to find someone willing to do that for you. I don't think it's possible to use a bare image, for that it has to be flashed from a PC using the USB Burning Tool.