MECOOL Android TV Box KM6 Deluxe Edition Powered by Amlogic S905X4 AVI supported

[et@]

Nao, irmao,... eu testei outra fonte, testei no pc tb... bela merda, viu..

Agora estou com um peso de papel aqui, porque abri disputa e se bobear tenho q arcar com o frete pra devolver p China.

Isso acontece, infelizmente vc foi premiado, o TV BOX é bom e estou gostando muito, vou torcer para que vc consiga a troca do aparelho, infelizmente esse é o risco de comprar pela internet, principalmente da China onde fazer a troca é mais complicado do que seria aqui no Brasil, eu compro da China mas eu não confio nos asiáticos, no geral eles não tem palavra , o único país asiático que confio e que leva a sério suas marcas e produtos japoneses..

[Luiz Octavio]

O meu chegou ontem , cara antes de vc mexer no firmware vc tinha que ter testado a fonte, pois pode ser a fonte que não veio boa, uma fonte pra fazer essa TV BOX funcionar nem é difícil de achar, 5 volts e 2 Amperes. achei a fonte dessa TV BOX meio vagabundinha.

Nao, irmao,... eu testei outra fonte, testei no pc tb... bela merda, viu..

Agora estou com um peso de papel aqui, porque abri disputa e se bobear tenho q arcar com o frete pra devolver p China.

[et@]

Hello friends, this is Brazil. I bought a deluxe km6 on aliexpress, but it doesn't work .. it keeps turning on and off. No image appears on TV. I've tried using the usb burning tool and adding new firmware, but without success. Does not connect to PC. I'm very disappointed. How do I short the board and see if it works?

O meu chegou ontem , cara antes de vc mexer no firmware vc tinha que ter testado a fonte, pois pode ser a fonte que não veio boa, uma fonte pra fazer essa TV BOX funcionar nem é difícil de achar, 5 volts e 2 Amperes. achei a fonte dessa TV BOX meio vagabundinha.

[Luiz Octavio]

Hello friends, this is Brazil. I bought a deluxe km6 on aliexpress, but it doesn't work .. it keeps turning on and off. No image appears on TV. I've tried using the usb burning tool and adding new firmware, but without success. Does not connect to PC. I'm very disappointed. How do I short the board and see if it works?

[killeriq]

This is the latest OTA update from July 9th. https://mega.nz/file/LAoyyRhQ#p_mqrC...FVOvfGfnheVy6Q

KM6-ota-V4.20201026 .zip - seems its still the old one

[Jancales]

Because I guess their either too lazy to change the file name or they just don't care. After flashing when you check the version info you'll see the number incremented to 907102009001.

Thanks, in the meantime I also took a look on the 4pda forum, where this update is also mentioned.

Seems that it not only doesn't fix the issue with the IR remote not working when completely powered down, the way they try to fix it makes the issue even worse by leaving the Bluetooth on even when the box is powered off.

If you have other devices connected by Bluetooth, then you create problems of course.

Below is a comment from 4pda on this update, maybe you can share your experience, as i don't have the boxes any more, but I'm considering them again..................if everything works as expected.

On the latest firmware (from 07/09/2021), if the set-top box is completely turned off (Shutdown mode), then the Bluetooth modules in both the set-top box and the remote control are NOT disabled. IR mode is not used. If you turn off the set-top box incorrectly (for example, by pressing the power button while loading Android), then the remote control cannot turn on the set-top box, since the infrared port on the remote control is disabled, and Bluetooth is disabled on the set-top box. Basically, on the latest firmware, there are no problems with turning on / off, but only if the set-top box is turned off correctly and only one remote control is connected via Bluetooth. For me, one unpleasant moment appeared, because of which I had to roll back to the previous firmware. The set-top box began to turn on by any button on the remote control, and not just by the power button. But it can still be lived through. Worse, because Bluetooth is always on,the gamepad stopped automatically turning off - it turned off when the Bluetooth connection was lost. And when, after a certain time of inactivity, it nevertheless turns off itself, it wakes up the prefix and it turns on.

PS I noticed that if the remote control is in Bluetooth mode and does not respond on the Bluetooth set-top box, then after 20-30 button presses, the remote control, apparently not receiving a response from the set-top box, eventually switches to IR mode and turns on the set-top box.

[atvbca]

Then why it is dated 26 October 2020, as that is the firmware all boxes have?

KM6-ota-V4.20201026 .zip

Because I guess their either too lazy to change the file name or they just don't care. After flashing when you check the version info you'll see the number incremented to 907102009001.

[Jancales]

This is the latest OTA update from July 9th. https://mega.nz/file/LAoyyRhQ#p_mqrC...FVOvfGfnheVy6Q

Then why it is dated 26 October 2020, as that is the firmware all boxes have?

KM6-ota-V4.20201026 .zip

[atvbca]

This is the latest OTA update from July 9th. https://mega.nz/file/LAoyyRhQ#p_mqrC...FVOvfGfnheVy6Q

[clarkss12]

They are being sent through Telagram and posted on 4PDA.to KM6 thread.

Ok, thank you......

[X92-2GB]

Where are you getting the updates?

They are being sent through Telagram and posted on 4PDA.to KM6 thread.

[clarkss12]

Oh, no the box does not have dsp. It does have the ability to pass raw digital, which is fine for me. I have a Yamaha 9.2 system. Basically 7.1 with an extra sub out and 2 spacial speakers. Actually I turn off direct sound and push dolby surround on PG action movies. Though the THX sound in Apocalypse Now Redux, Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan, is awsome. The ATMOS system works best in large rooms, where 10 or more people can watch a movie, which I don't have. So I don't miss the dolby dsp on the box. The main reason why I got the Deluxe, was for best video capabilities without all the issues S912 had with stability and need for tweaks. It plays anything I hit it with as long as it was properly encoded. Though my test vids are made to break decoding, which this box decodes without a hic up. For its low price and its ability to run the mix of phone and tv pay for streaming apps, make it worth the purchase, even though it can't be rooted. It really does not need root, since its fairly new and Mecool is working on keeping up with updates... 4 in all now.

Where are you getting the updates?

[killeriq]

Only option to use a Wallpaper background is to change the Launcher that supports Wallpapers without the standard Android wallpaper service that gets eliminated with Android-TV OS.

SweenWolf developer has a tool to change the stock atv launcher, just need developer options turned on, and install another launcher :

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-firetv-noroot-launcher-manager-change-launcher-without-root.4176349/

Note: make sure to download the "ATV" labeled 'Launcher Manager' app and not the app for FireOS.

You can use any different TV launcher like Wolf, FLauncher, or LeanbackOnFire which is a MOD of the original AndroidTV-7 launcher.

LeanbackOnFire : https://github.com/tsynik/LeanbackLauncher/releases

Nice! thanks for tip, will try

[X92-2GB]

Oh, no the box does not have dsp. It does have the ability to pass raw digital, which is fine for me. I have a Yamaha 9.2 system. Basically 7.1 with an extra sub out and 2 spacial speakers. Actually I turn off direct sound and push dolby surround on PG action movies. Though the THX sound in Apocalypse Now Redux, Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan, is awsome. The ATMOS system works best in large rooms, where 10 or more people can watch a movie, which I don't have. So I don't miss the dolby dsp on the box. The main reason why I got the Deluxe, was for best video capabilities without all the issues S912 had with stability and need for tweaks. It plays anything I hit it with as long as it was properly encoded. Though my test vids are made to break decoding, which this box decodes without a hic up. For its low price and its ability to run the mix of phone and tv pay for streaming apps, make it worth the purchase, even though it can't be rooted. It really does not need root, since its fairly new and Mecool is working on keeping up with updates... 4 in all now.

[RiCkLaR_atvX]

Yes it has a droid type settings, since it is a true ATV box, the settings is called Advanced settings.

all the people who complain about the box are whiners. Just about everything works fine. Just you need to follow the thread on 4PDA site.

i recommend downloading the latest firmware, and flashing through the update option in settings. Then force a system reset, to clear out old data from initial firmware.

as for fixes, use a proper HDMI 2.0 cable along with a newer TV. Old Samsungs do not push all the proper CEC codes, and have partial plug and play with auto turn on and auto turn off. My tv will suspend with tv power off, but will have wake issues. Using back button on remote will wake box after tv is powered on. Some times I need to power off tv and power back on for box to see power on condition, and respond to remote.

The issue is Android 10 power save feature is forcing the box to hibernate after long delay in sleep mode.

You will need to go into advanced app settings, and disable power save mode for all the system apps, and installed apps that require background operation, like flud and tv streaming apps with timer record features.

There is an app to install that forces activity so sleep does not go into hibernation.
Also there is another app for allowing bluetooth devices to send audio through USB.

Those are the only apps i use to correct the main issues with the box.

Some used my instruction to adjust dpi, by using remote ADB to adjust dpi setting with phone. You will need to hit the home button or launch an app after setting the new dpi for the screen to redraw properly, as the setting is instantanious. Some like 166, but I find 185 best for a mix of phone and tv apps.

Thanks for the response, the main thing I was interested in was the "New" Audio settings under /Settings/AdvancedSettings/AudioOutput :
EQ, Bass Boost, Volume Leveling, Dialog Enhancer

Watched RonnieBailey's YouTube review and didn't see them available.

The new settings should be in the Amlogic SDK, the Verizon StreamTV (S905x4) has them, and Mecool hasn't added them to this device yet apparently.

The new settings are because the S905x4 has an internal DSP to mix audio digitally. Like an audio DAC but built-in to the SoC, besides adding the AV1 codec the DSP is the biggest change to the new SoC. Would be awesome if Mecool added the new audio features.

-Cheers