Working Finless 2.1 ROM for MK802IIIS with AP6210 wifi chipset

[yrtrnc]

the finless rom didnt work for me.
I got the device working wifi n all, but wifi seems a tad slow! Any ideas?

[gigi74]

Thanks to #hi-phile for sharing the kernel of his RK3066 ROM which has the AP6210 wifi chipset, I can confirm that I now have my MK802IIIS, which also has the wifi AP6210 chipset, working on Finless MK808B ROM 2.1 with wifi and BT, woo hoo!! . I am running the 720 version (this kernel came from another ROM - see below) but there is an option of running 1080 (using #hi-philes's kernel). And for those who like to back up their ROM's, CWM is working too.

If you want to replicate how I done it, here's the steps that I took. (BTW, hyperlinks appear on the words 'download' and 'thread' - the links are very hard to spot on this forum!)

1. Download Finless 2.1 ROM for the MK808B from this thread
2. For 720p output download this kernel taken from this thread (post #11)
3. For 1080p output download this kernel taken from this thread (thanks to #hi-phile)
4. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 in Finless ROM from step 1
5. Select your desired kernel (step 2 or step 3)
6. Flash the ROM
7. The device will reboot to Finless 2.1 ROM.
8. Go to settings and switch on wifi and BT
9. Finger crossed, you're connected to your router.
10. Go to Play store and set up your Google account
11. To install CWM download the CWM file discussed in the CWM thread
12. Unzip CWM file and place in the FinlessROM folder ready for installing
13. Run the 'reboot' app and select 'bootloader' (or use the reset switch and plugging in the usb cable method to activate the recovery)
14. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 tool
15. Deselect all files except misc and recovery. Point the path of the misc and recovery files to the newly downloaded CWM images.
16. Flash the ROM
17. The device will reboot and will go straight to CWM.
18. Select 'reboot system now' to launch your ROM
19. Fingers crossed, there you have it, Finless 2.1 ROM on the MK802IIIS in 720 or 1080 with wifi and BT and CWM
20. Tested and working
21. See sample screenshots

Hopefully this will be of use to someone else as it took a long time to figure out (well, I am new to RK3066 devices lol). The ROM is going strong, well pleased, thanks Bob!!

I tried all roms but there are always the two penguins.

[KingSombra]

I just wanted to post a big thank you to anny for post 7. You rock.

I was on the verge of sending my RKM version mk802iiis back.

But now I have a XBMC that is smooooooooth.

Seems as though Rikomagic just cant make a decent ROM.

[googhum]

Tried to flash a MK802 IIIS v6

I tried flashing my MK802 IIIS v20140404, but got stuck.
Followed the instruction and got in flash mode and recognized by my pc using the drivers (win8).
Next i pressed "erase NAND", all was fine but before i could "flash rom" the device got disconnected. Now when i reconnect the device it doesn't get recognized anymore (nor on other pc's).

Any options to get it working again (currently it doesn't boot either / bricked)?

[googhum]

Reset Sandisk Nand

I tried flashing my MK802 IIIS v20140404, but got stuck.
Followed the instruction and got in flash mode and recognized by my pc using the drivers (win8).
Next i pressed "erase NAND", all was fine but before i could "flash rom" the device got disconnected. Now when i reconnect the device it doesn't get recognized anymore (nor on other pc's).

Any options to get it working again (currently it doesn't boot either / bricked)?

Got it working again. Had to short circuit the Nand to reset it.
My version has different Nand chip then i found on other forums. Short circuit the 5th and 6th while connecting to usb.
It was bricked because i flashed it with an old loader (1.22), using the new loader (2.03) i've been able to flash several roms without any issues.

[moose m79]

identifying ap6210 model

I have a US mkiiis w/RKM logo but I threw away. Plastic case. How can I identity WiFi chip
MK802IIIS_ANDROID. 1.1JR003Heng.zs.20130410.134337tet-keys
Kernel 3.0.8+

[moose m79]

help identifying verion mkiiis

Can anyone tell me. How to I'd which mkiii I have. One haaad rim logo I threw case away recall it saying mkiiis 8gb. 4.1.1.
Any ideas.?

[dbpackers]

MK802IIIS increasing likely to face a date with a hammer.

Thanks to #hi-phile for sharing the kernel of his RK3066 ROM which has the AP6210 wifi chipset, I can confirm that I now have my MK802IIIS, which also has the wifi AP6210 chipset, working on Finless MK808B ROM 2.1 with wifi and BT, woo hoo!! . I am running the 720 version (this kernel came from another ROM - see below) but there is an option of running 1080 (using #hi-philes's kernel). And for those who like to back up their ROM's, CWM is working too.

If you want to replicate how I done it, here's the steps that I took. (BTW, hyperlinks appear on the words 'download' and 'thread' - the links are very hard to spot on this forum!)

1. Download Finless 2.1 ROM for the MK808B from this thread
2. For 720p output download this kernel taken from this thread (post #11)
3. For 1080p output download this kernel taken from this thread (thanks to #hi-phile)
4. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 in Finless ROM from step 1
5. Select your desired kernel (step 2 or step 3)
6. Flash the ROM
7. The device will reboot to Finless 2.1 ROM.
8. Go to settings and switch on wifi and BT
9. Finger crossed, you're connected to your router.
10. Go to Play store and set up your Google account
11. To install CWM download the CWM file discussed in the CWM thread
12. Unzip CWM file and place in the FinlessROM folder ready for installing
13. Run the 'reboot' app and select 'bootloader' (or use the reset switch and plugging in the usb cable method to activate the recovery)
14. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 tool
15. Deselect all files except misc and recovery. Point the path of the misc and recovery files to the newly downloaded CWM images.
16. Flash the ROM
17. The device will reboot and will go straight to CWM.
18. Select 'reboot system now' to launch your ROM
19. Fingers crossed, there you have it, Finless 2.1 ROM on the MK802IIIS in 720 or 1080 with wifi and BT and CWM
20. Tested and working
21. See sample screenshots

Hopefully this will be of use to someone else as it took a long time to figure out (well, I am new to RK3066 devices lol). The ROM is going strong, well pleased, thanks Bob!!

Hello,

I have a MK802IIIs that I bought last year. After the first couple of uses, each no more than 10 or 15 minutes) it became very unstable. When started it lasts no more than 2 or 3 minutes at most and then freezes. I purchased several power supplies, up to 2.1A, but no difference.

So before I binned it as an experiment that didn't work out I thought I'd try one of the alternative ROMs. I came across the above post (very well put together). I got the downloads and proceeded to follow the instructions. After the usual flakiness getting my laptop to recognise the device I was able to run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 and select the 720p Kernal and pressed Flash.

Everything seemed OK but the Checking step failed at about 16k. I tried again, same error. Then I replaced the 720p Kernal from the instructions with the original one from the Finless zip and Flashed again. This time it worked. But when I tried to start the device it wouldn't boot. The TV could not detect any signal, though it did seem to be getting confused.

I reconnected to the laptop and Flashed once more, this time using the 720p Kernal from the instructions again. This time no error. But again the device wouldn't boot and the TV couldn't deect a signal.

So I've gone from an unuseable MK802IIIS to an unuseable lump of plastic and circuitry.

Also, my TV seems to have been impacted by this as the HDMI1 port suddenly stopped recognising my Cable signal after I'd tried connecting the Rikomagic throough HDMI1. After switching cables to HDMI2 and trying other sources between the ports I determined that there was nothing wrong with either my cables or the source signals so the Flashed Rikomagic affected the TV itself somehow.

I think the TV has now become stable again but it was a worrying development if in trying to fix a frustrating but cheap minicomputer I accidentally damaged an expensive HDTV.

Any ideas?

I love the idea of the MK802IIIs and at the price it was always a worthwhile gamble but it is annoying nonetheless that it doesn't work, especially as it seems to be random and many others use them with no issue. Perhaps the technology was simply too immature or the components too cheap. I have since purchased a Now TV box (which is essentially a stripped/rebadged Roku LT) and it works brilliantly. I have also ordered a Chromecast and if it works as well as I expect then I fear the Rikomagic is destined for the bin.

[dbpackers]

Anyone any ideas on the above post?

[Ronny_CTS]

Thanks to #hi-phile for sharing the kernel of his RK3066 ROM which has the AP6210 wifi chipset, I can confirm that I now have my MK802IIIS, which also has the wifi AP6210 chipset, working on Finless MK808B ROM 2.1 with wifi and BT, woo hoo!! . I am running the 720 version (this kernel came from another ROM - see below) but there is an option of running 1080 (using #hi-philes's kernel). And for those who like to back up their ROM's, CWM is working too.

If you want to replicate how I done it, here's the steps that I took. (BTW, hyperlinks appear on the words 'download' and 'thread' - the links are very hard to spot on this forum!)

1. Download Finless 2.1 ROM for the MK808B from this thread
2. For 720p output download this kernel taken from this thread (post #11)
3. For 1080p output download this kernel taken from this thread (thanks to #hi-phile)
4. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 in Finless ROM from step 1
5. Select your desired kernel (step 2 or step 3)
6. Flash the ROM
7. The device will reboot to Finless 2.1 ROM.
8. Go to settings and switch on wifi and BT
9. Finger crossed, you're connected to your router.
10. Go to Play store and set up your Google account
11. To install CWM download the CWM file discussed in the CWM thread
12. Unzip CWM file and place in the FinlessROM folder ready for installing
13. Run the 'reboot' app and select 'bootloader' (or use the reset switch and plugging in the usb cable method to activate the recovery)
14. Run the ROM_Flash_Tool_137 tool
15. Deselect all files except misc and recovery. Point the path of the misc and recovery files to the newly downloaded CWM images.
16. Flash the ROM
17. The device will reboot and will go straight to CWM.
18. Select 'reboot system now' to launch your ROM
19. Fingers crossed, there you have it, Finless 2.1 ROM on the MK802IIIS in 720 or 1080 with wifi and BT and CWM
20. Tested and working
21. See sample screenshots

Hopefully this will be of use to someone else as it took a long time to figure out (well, I am new to RK3066 devices lol). The ROM is going strong, well pleased, thanks Bob!!

Hi there anny...first of all thanks a lot for the awsome tutorial! Great job...

Second can you please re-upload the 720p kernel file. Your download link is down.

Thanks