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**ALVATECH** · 31 January 2020, 20:41

Extra Tips Section...
Please read all the information down below and maybe even re-read it one more time before asking questions. I'm not responsible for any issues you may have with your device. Do this it's at your own risk.

Important Update: At any point in time, I may remove and/or modify any of this information. I may take down some of this info if I can no longer maintain this post, if I get overwhelming requests, or if I get a lot of users who are not able to follow instructions and understand how some of these things work. I may also move this information to a whole new separate thread if needed for other users to help as needed.

Remember this!!
I do this for fun. I try to help when I can. I do this on my own time. I don't have a team helping me. I will respond when I can. I have a life too.

Tip (1.)
MAGISK INSTALL & HOW TO PASS SAFETYNET.
This is to hide ROOT on your box & pass Safetynet and still keep it rooted. You can also install other modules.This Magisk Patch will remove some files and also install Terminal Emulator to help in case you need to reboot with Magisk enabled or to reboot into TWRP from an SD-Card.
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Before proceeding please understand and be aware that you would always need to have this box reboot recovery in order for Magisk to work properly. If you boot up box and didn't boot with recovery you can use the Terminal Emulator app to reboot recovery to have Magisk enabled. When you reboot into recovery, your box will not go into any program or recovery console, it will simply just go straight into the Android OS but with Magisk enabled / working. Extra notes available down below starting in Section (B.), about different commands and how to make shortcuts for easy access for different types of reboots.

Section (A.)

1st Download the latest version of Magisk Manager and install it first before proceeding with further instructions.
Next download the Magisk Recovery Patch for your specific box, and put this somewhere you know, like an SD Card.
Reboot into Recovery (TWRP) by using the Power Menu App or holding in the reset button on your box while powering it up.
Now install Magisk Patch zip file you downloaded through TWRP, If you receive an error such as: mount: failed to mount then just go back and re-run the patch one more time without restarting your box (stay in TWRP and retry) it will work successfully the 2nd time but do not reboot yet.
In TWRP now go back to main menu and click on Reboot then choose Recovery. This will make your box reboot with Magisk active.
Now in OS go into Magisk Manager, there might be some updates that are needed. Allow those updates to install and reboot if it's required.
Now open Magisk Manager again and then go to the downloads section from the top left menu, then in the top right corner in the search bar type SafetyPatch then download and install the module. It will require a reboot after you install it, please reboot.
After you reboot go back to Magisk Manager one more time and now it should pass the SafetyNet check.

Notes:
I have tried this on my ROM only, not any other ROM's so please only ask for help if you installed this on this ROM only.
Other users or myself can maybe try to assist on any problems you may have. If you need additional help please visit Magisk help here.
I do not make nor do I support Magisk, so please ask on the XDA forum where Magisk is located if you have issues with the program.

If you can't update certain apps from the play store after you installed Magisk, you may need to clear cache from the google play store app in order to make it work again. To clear cache you need to go to Settings / Apps / Google Play Store / Storage then press CLEAR CACHE button. Now your apps should update.

Section (B.)
MAGISK - TERMINAL EMULATOR COMMANDS & EASY ACCESS SHORTCUTS.

If you want to start your box with Magisk enabled you must restart your box with recovery. The command is listed down below. This will just enable Magisk but will not go into any program or recovery console. This will restart your box enabling Magisk and will go straight into the Android OS. Once you're in the Android OS with Magisk active you can now use the Power Menu app instead to restart your box into recovery mode every time. But every time you start your box for the first time you must restart with recovery active using Terminal Emulator for Magisk to work. If you put your box to sleep instead of shutting off, you should be able to wake up your box without restarting recovery every time. Not all ROM's / boxes have the sleep option easily available so this can vary.

Open Terminal Emulator app and type: reboot recovery
(This will reboot your box with Magisk enabled.)

EASY ACCESS SHORTCUT TO HOME (Magisk Reboot):
Depending on which launcher you're using, will determine how to make a shortcut / button. It's actually using Terminal Emulator's widget shortcut.
Remember In Android TV launcher you can't add shortcuts / widgets. You'll just need to go and open the Terminal Emulator and run commands instead.

Square Home Launcher:

Open menu then click on shortcut then go down and look for Term shortcut.
Now go to the Arguments section and type: reboot recovery
Next go to Shortcut label section and type: Magisk Reboot
Now you should have a shortcut (button) on home screen labeled "Magisk Reboot" with Terminal Emulator's Icon.
If you want to pretty up the shortcut you can long press the shortcut and then press the cog wheel that shows up in the bottom left corner.
Then click Icon / Icon pack then Square Home on left side menu. Click back button to see full screen and choose Icon to your liking.
I like to use the green circle with a checkbox icon.

Android One Launcher:

Long press on home screen in a blank area then choose WIDGETS scroll down until you see Terminal Emulator (Term shortcut)
Then click and hold shortcut and drag to home screen where you would like it placed.
Shortcut opens up and now go to the Arguments section and type: reboot recovery
Next go to Shortcut label section and type: Magisk Reboot
Now you should have a shortcut (button) on home screen labeled "Magisk Reboot" with Terminal Emulator's Icon.

Section (C.)
If you want to use TWRP you'll need to boot into an SD-Card that's formatted with FAT32 and copy the recovery.img file for your box and put it on the root of an SD-Card. Since TWRP doesn't get used very often, I feel it's best to boot into TWRP from an SD-Card as needed only. The following steps are listed down below.

Download image for your specific box here, make sure you keep the name recovery.img for that file (do not rename it). Next put it on the root of the SD-Card and save it for when you need to use TWRP. When needed put it into the SD-card slot of your box and then follow the next step.
Command to run in the Terminal Emulator app to reboot into TWRP is: reboot update
(This will reboot your box into TWRP from the SD-Card. Make sure you have the SD-Card in your box first when you type in this command.)

EASY ACCESS SHORTCUT TO HOME (TWRP):

Square Home Launcher:

You open menu then click on shortcut then go down and look for Term shortcut.
Now go to Arguments section and type: reboot update
Next go to Shortcut label section and type: TWRP
Now you should have a shortcut (button) on home screen labeled "TWRP" with Terminal Emulator's Icon.
If you want to pretty up the shortcut (button) you can long press shortcut and then press the cog wheel that shows up in the bottom left corner.
Then click Icon / Icon pack then Square Home on left side menu. Click back button to see full screen and choose Icon to your liking.
I like to use the blue circle with arrow pointing left to right icon.

Android One Launcher:

Long press on home screen in a blank area then choose WIDGETS scroll down until you see Terminal Emulator (Term shortcut)
Then click and hold shortcut and drag to home screen where you would like it placed.
Shortcut opens up and now go to the Arguments section and type: reboot recovery
Next go to Shortcut label section and type: Magisk Reboot
Now you should have a shortcut (button) on home screen labeled "Magisk Reboot" with Terminal Emulator's Icon.

Tip (2.)
INSTALL SUPERSU / ROOT MANAGER
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Download the patch here.Then put this patch somewhere you know, like an SD Card.
Reboot into Recovery (TWRP) by using the Power Menu App or holding in the reset button on the box while powering it up.
Next install the patch. If you receive an error such as: mount: failed to mount then just go back and re-run the patch one more time without restarting your box it will work successfully the 2nd time.
Once you've installed the patch, reboot your box and enjoy!

Remember I do not make nor do I support this app.

Tip (3.)
AFRd - AUTO FRAME RATE DAEMON.
AFRd, changes the video frame rate automatically for you on your Android device. This only works with the Amlogic devices (Amlogic S9xx). Your box must be rooted for this app to work. I have added some links down below for those who would like to add this to their Android boxes.
I do not make nor do I support AFRd, so please, either create a new thread or look for an existing thread and ask for help there if needed.

Link 1 located here on Freaktab
Link 2 located at original source.
Link 3 located at Github.

**ALVATECH** · 31 January 2020, 20:42

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**Fedy** · 03 February 2020, 19:21

As always, the best ROM, tested on TR99 X2 everything flies, only LAN does not work because it is 100M.

**ALVATECH** · 03 February 2020, 23:10

Originally posted by Fedy View Post

As always, the best ROM, tested on TR99 X2 everything flies, only LAN does not work because it is 100M.

Hello,
Glad you got it going on your box. Good to know so if anyone else has your type of box they'll at least know it's compatible except maybe the ethernet port. I appreciate the positive feedback.
Thank you,

Alvatech

**ALVATECH** · 05 February 2020, 23:57

Hello everyone,
I have now added some additional information to the 2nd post of this thread. Please read all the information from the top of the "Extra Tips Section" to make sure you understand everything correctly.
Thank you,

Alvatech

**beitlj** · 06 February 2020, 18:57

Hello, run this ROM on X96max 4GB/64GB ?

**ALVATECH** · 06 February 2020, 19:30

Originally posted by beitlj View Post

Hello, run this ROM on X96max 4GB/64GB ?

Hello,
I don't own that box so I couldn't tell you. But maybe someone else might have tried and can answer you. This might be something you would have to try for yourself and take a risk on it.
If you do end up trying it and if it works for you, please let us know.
Thank you,

Alvatech

**fmvg79** · 10 February 2020, 23:53

is this firmare compatable gtmini A SN 95X2

**ALVATECH** · 11 February 2020, 00:21

Originally posted by fmvg79 View Post

is this firmare compatable gtmini A SN 95X2

I have not tried it on that box. These are different boxes. But if you use it on a GTMini-A and it works, then you'll lose your Netlfix in HD and also WVL1. I've seen you post on my GT-Mini-A threads so I know you know about those. If you try it on the GTMini-A it'll be at your own risk.
Thank you,

Alvatech

**Arthur** · 28 February 2020, 19:32

how do I change the launcher? I tried to delete the native launcher app, but it didn't work.
please help me.
Congratulation for the rom, I really liked this rom

**scesarin** · 29 February 2020, 15:17

anybody test this rom in a T95Q?
thx

**ALVATECH** · 05 March 2020, 21:10

Originally posted by Arthur View Post

how do I change the launcher? I tried to delete the native launcher app, but it didn't work.
please help me.
Congratulation for the rom, I really liked this rom

On Android TV this is the way the default launcher is setup. You may be looking for a Standard Android OS and with that one you can change launchers and add new ones. Here is a link down below for the same box but with Standard Android.
Thank you,

Alvatech

Standard Android ROM:

[ROM] PROBOX2 Airbox ALVATECH Standard Android (9.0 Pie) S905X2 - FreakTab

https://forum.freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905x2/firmware-roms-tools-do/796596-rom-probox2-airbox-alvatech-standard-android-9-0-pie-s905x2

Please read the entire first post before asking questions. Thank you. This is a nice clean ROM with some tweaks, GUI cleanup, Mods and some changes made from the original PROBOX2 Airbox ROM. This ROM was customized from original factory ROM. If you're looking for a Android TV 9.0 ROM for this box look here (https://forum.freakta

**shaylami** · 17 March 2020, 13:50

Hi,

can someone give instrucation who to install this rom on probox2 airbox......thanks

**RiCkLaR_atvX** · 24 March 2020, 21:38

ALVATECH is this Probox2-Airbox a Vendor clone of an AZW/Beelink product ?
The case looks extremely close to the old Beelink Ultimate GT1, which made me think it is actually made by AZW/Beelink, and I couldn't find any in-depth reviews on this newer Probox2 model.

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