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

[Venusflytrap]

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

[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

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.

[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

[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

[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.

[Charlie_Boy]

Thanks for the links. Did you flash the img stock recovery file with TWRP? Unfortunately I used TWRP to flash one I found before you posted your links and now have have a boot loop. I can't flash a new ROM because the USB burning tool can't see my device. I think I will have to do a nand reset but so far the hdmi method and the two pin method on the russian forum haven't worked.

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.

[glaven]

I installed the stock recovery and it still won't update and I tried the entire image, still no update.

Thanks for the links. Did you flash the img stock recovery file with TWRP? Unfortunately I used TWRP to flash one I found before you posted your links and now have have a boot loop. I can't flash a new ROM because the USB burning tool can't see my device. I think I will have to do a nand reset but so far the hdmi method and the two pin method on the russian forum haven't worked.

EDIT back in business. The second method worked eventually.

[nikolaign]

I installed the stock recovery and it still won't update and I tried the entire image, still no update.

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

[Charlie_Boy]

I installed the stock recovery and it still won't update and I tried the entire image, still no update.

[Charlie_Boy]

I have a 4/32 . The updater is trying to update to V311__20190223-1604. All I need is the stock recovery and then it will automatically update. Once I have the latter I will be able to swap between TWRP and the stock recovery each time there is an update.

You can grab the recovery here.

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/5vk...X_20181219.zip

Or directly from.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/8kqab65cg1mj76b/recovery.img/file

[nikolaign]

Glaven, I think you can do that via pc usb burning tool method, just flash firmware img (with selected erase bootloader, erase flash).
Those links on droidboxforums helped me.

[glaven]

What model?
Last update for 4/32 and 4/64 versions is 20181219 dated. If you have any of this versions (NOT 2/16) of x96max, you can update. Just search on google: X96max firmware update. First couple of links are legit.

I have a 4/32 . The updater is trying to update to V311__20190223-1604. All I need is the stock recovery and then it will automatically update. Once I have the latter I will be able to swap between TWRP and the stock recovery each time there is an update.

[nikolaign]

Does anyone have a link to the stock recovery? I installed TWRP and the OTA update doesn't work.

Thanks in advance

What model?
Last update for 4/32 and 4/64 versions is 20181219 dated. If you have any of this versions (NOT 2/16) of x96max, you can update. Just search on google: X96max firmware update. First couple of links are legit.