H96 MAX X2 Amlogic S905X2 Android 8.1 4/32GB Dual Band WiFi Fast LAN BT

[Shawncck]

Think of it like installing your windows. While formatting it, you get two options. Clean format or keep your files and settings install. Normal erase might leave a file or two behind. The key selection is for those who have flashed their device so many times that their regular configuration has gone haywire. Its always better to select complete format and with both keys. The chance of residual crap is very less this way. Plus it helps calm the nerves if you are paranoid like me.

I also dont care for root, because I use kodi and it doesnt have any ads. But its always you know, cool and hip to have latest magisk. I use ethernet, still I beg in 4pda for working wifi. If its there, I should be able to use it, doesnt matter if I dont use it. It should be available.

I try this image.... It cant install magisk. I will need magisk to hide root for my app to work. Are u able to get it work w magisk?

[Shawncck]

While flashing you should go for erase all instead of normal erase. Select erase bootloader also.And tick whether overwrite key. Make sure both mac and mac_wifi keys are selected.

Hi, what is the different between erase bootloader and not erase? Will I be able to flash other rom again with erase bootloader?
And can i know overwrite both MAC means what? What is the impact?

[romcrazy]

Hmm I didn't bother doing any of this, I just used the default UBT settings. I just watched the flashing tutorial video that is included with this firmware and it suggests the same things you do, but with normal erase instead of erase all. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with my box though... wonder if I should reflash using these settings?

As for Magisk, yeah I don't really care... whatever root comes with the box is good enough for me. I basically only use it to fix the keyboard and adaway.

Think of it like installing your windows. While formatting it, you get two options. Clean format or keep your files and settings install. Normal erase might leave a file or two behind. The key selection is for those who have flashed their device so many times that their regular configuration has gone haywire. Its always better to select complete format and with both keys. The chance of residual crap is very less this way. Plus it helps calm the nerves if you are paranoid like me.

I also dont care for root, because I use kodi and it doesnt have any ads. But its always you know, cool and hip to have latest magisk. I use ethernet, still I beg in 4pda for working wifi. If its there, I should be able to use it, doesnt matter if I dont use it. It should be available.

[rahzel]

While flashing you should go for erase all instead of normal erase. Select erase bootloader also.And tick whether overwrite key. Make sure both mac and mac_wifi keys are selected.

Hmm I didn't bother doing any of this, I just used the default UBT settings. I just watched the flashing tutorial video that is included with this firmware and it suggests the same things you do, but with normal erase instead of erase all. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with my box though... wonder if I should reflash using these settings?

As for Magisk, yeah I don't really care... whatever root comes with the box is good enough for me. I basically only use it to fix the keyboard and adaway.

[Appdata]

While flashing you should go for erase all instead of normal erase. Select erase bootloader also.And tick whether overwrite key. Make sure both mac and mac_wifi keys are selected.

Thanks, she's working fine now.

[romcrazy]

Yeah I have a USB drive plugged into my router, and I use x-plore on my android boxes and phone to view/transfer files between devices.

To fix the enter key, follow this: https://forum.freaktab.com/forum/tv-...l-keyboard-fix

Note: If you plan on using X-plore as well, once you give the app root access, you also have to change the root access settings to give x-plore full root control, allowing it to make changes to read-only files/folders (it's in the configuration/settings of the app) -- otherwise you won't be able to save the changes to the .kl file. If you use ES file explorer, outside of giving the app root access, I don't think you have to change any other settings.

Note 2: Once you 'fix' the keyboard file, you'll have to restart the box for the changes to go in effect.

Good man. Thanks for your help. I will try to get magisk working on my end. Probably I might just return the favor, though you dont use root much.

[rahzel]

SMB support for NAS drive? or am i confusing it with something else? And how do you change keyboard config file? Step by step guide please.

Yeah I have a USB drive plugged into my router, and I use x-plore on my android boxes and phone to view/transfer files between devices.

To fix the enter key, follow this: https://forum.freaktab.com/forum/tv-...l-keyboard-fix

Note: If you plan on using X-plore as well, once you give the app root access, you also have to change the root access settings to give x-plore full root control, allowing it to make changes to read-only files/folders (it's in the configuration/settings of the app) -- otherwise you won't be able to save the changes to the .kl file. If you use ES file explorer, outside of giving the app root access, I don't think you have to change any other settings.

Note 2: Once you 'fix' the keyboard file, you'll have to restart the box for the changes to go in effect.

[Appdata]

While flashing you should go for erase all instead of normal erase. Select erase bootloader also.And tick whether overwrite key. Make sure both mac and mac_wifi keys are selected.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[romcrazy]

it has SMB support. It also has root access, and I use it to fix the keyboard config file by changing key 28 to ENTER. .

SMB support for NAS drive? or am i confusing it with something else? And how do you change keyboard config file? Step by step guide please.

[romcrazy]

Well, I must have had a bad flash with Pie, it's not recognizing my ethernet and wireless is barely working.

While flashing you should go for erase all instead of normal erase. Select erase bootloader also.And tick whether overwrite key. Make sure both mac and mac_wifi keys are selected.

[rahzel]

Flash the file below in twrp if you wish to unroot. Please note this will remove root completely and even root checker will show unrooted device. Only downside is, I still havent been able to install magisk. So do it only if you wish to completely unroot.

Just out of curiosity. What apps you use which require root? apart from ad removers?

X-plore file browser and simple reboot. I've used x-plore for years and I like its split window UI and it has SMB support. It also has root access, and I use it to fix the keyboard config file by changing key 28 to ENTER. I like simple reboot just to have a simple way of rebooting the box, even though its main purpose is to reboot to recovery. It's just a small simple app that does the job.

Rooted or not doesn't bother me.

[Appdata]

Well, I must have had a bad flash with Pie, it's not recognizing my ethernet and wireless is barely working.

[romcrazy]

Not sure what it's rooted with, but 3 of the apps I use that need root worked. They were also given root access by default, I didn't need to grant them access. Also confirmed with a root checker app, just to be 100% sure.

Flash the file below in twrp if you wish to unroot. Please note this will remove root completely and even root checker will show unrooted device. Only downside is, I still havent been able to install magisk. So do it only if you wish to completely unroot.

Just out of curiosity. What apps you use which require root? apart from ad removers?

[rahzel]

With what? I didnt find su. And I tried rooting with magisk, it was successful but magisk manager would always show, magisk is not installed. What is it rooted with? Maybe I could remove the stock root and root with magisk?

Not sure what it's rooted with, but 3 of the apps I use that need root worked. They were also given root access by default, I didn't need to grant them access. Also confirmed with a root checker app, just to be 100% sure.

[romcrazy]

romcrazy, the stock factory pie firmware is rooted.

With what? I didnt find su. And I tried rooting with magisk, it was successful but magisk manager would always show, magisk is not installed. What is it rooted with? Maybe I could remove the stock root and root with magisk?