Looking for advice on an AllWinner TV Player to bring Elektricity ROM to....

[elektrik]

So I'm delving into the world of TV sticks and I wanted to know if anyone in this forum had some ideas for a TV stick for me to get and customizing ROM's for?

Preferably a popular one with decent specs (no sense making Elektricity ROM for 2 guys on the site! ha ha!)

[mitchell4you]

Well..
When I looked on buying a Allwinner A31
these came-up

Stick..
Measy u4k

http://www.measy.com.cn/product/showproduct63_en.htm

Its not a stick.. but looks oke

Tvbox
CS918S [bought but still under way]

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/CS918S-Allwinner-A31-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-2-OS-Mini-TV-BOX-2G-16G-BT-RJ45-5-0MP-Camera-and-MIC-External-WIFI-Antenna---Black-322402.html

Both device.. could use a tweak or two.. lol

[ADD]

Well..
When I looked on buying a Allwinner A31
these came-up

Stick..
Measy u4k

http://www.measy.com.cn/product/showproduct63_en.htm

Its not a stick.. but looks oke

Tvbox
CS918S [bought but still under way]

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/CS918S-Allwinner-A31-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-2-OS-Mini-TV-BOX-2G-16G-BT-RJ45-5-0MP-Camera-and-MIC-External-WIFI-Antenna---Black-322402.html

Both device.. could use a tweak or two.. lol

I support the previous post and vote for Measy U4K as I have one. Besides, I have recently flashed it with CS918S firmware. It performs very well. The only problem I have is no wifi/bt functionality. It's a bit strange as they both have the identical hardware. The great idea would be to make a custom fw for Measy U4K and B4K out of CS918S firmware.

[elektrik]

I'm inclined to go with the CS918S, simply because it was made for the device. I am loathe to start tweaking ROM's for devices to which they weren't originally suited for, especially since I haven't yet delved into the world of compiling custom kernels for devices (hence the .xx version numbers of Elektricity ROMs).

I support the previous post and vote for Measy U4K as I have one. Besides, I have recently flashed it with CS918S firmware. It performs very well. The only problem I have is no wifi/bt functionality. It's a bit strange as they both have the identical hardware. The great idea would be to make a custom fw for Measy U4K and B4K out of CS918S firmware.

[ADD]

I'm inclined to go with the CS918S, simply because it was made for the device. I am loathe to start tweaking ROM's for devices to which they weren't originally suited for, especially since I haven't yet delved into the world of compiling custom kernels for devices (hence the .xx version numbers of Elektricity ROMs).

Well that decision suites me well too as the fw is compatible with measy. So, wish you best of luck. Tell me if you need a beta tester.

[elektrik]

Well that decision suites me well too as the fw is compatible with measy. So, wish you best of luck. Tell me if you need a beta tester.

Careful what you wish for

[ADD]

Careful what you wish for

What's so funny in wishing someone luck?

[Sarco]

I am waiting for my cs918s, hope there will be developper for. I am confuse with spec, geekbuying said it is a A31 but I found other site with a A31S spec. Anyway will post my comment when I get it!

[elektrik]

What's so funny in wishing someone luck?

I meant the offer to be a beta tester

[elektrik]

I am waiting for my cs918s, hope there will be developper for. I am confuse with spec, geekbuying said it is a A31 but I found other site with a A31S spec. Anyway will post my comment when I get it!

That's actually the one I'm going to get

[ADD]

I meant the offer to be a beta tester

Ah, now I got it. Yeah, but I guess you'll look for someone with the original device. From my side I'll be flashing it on my Measy as your "crash tester" instead

[Sarco]

I almost bought a U4K but since it was difficult to find the second version (black with antenna) I bought a cs918s. Witch one do you own, the black or white... I find that most of the time firmware from developper tend to be more generic, maybe you will be able to use them. Reading from the net measy is active in developpement and I am sure they will provide good firmware to work on. I also got an old laptop to put ubuntu and try cooking

[ADD]

I almost bought a U4K but since it was difficult to find the second version (black with antenna) I bought a cs918s. Witch one do you own, the black or white... I find that most of the time firmware from developper tend to be more generic, maybe you will be able to use them. Reading from the net measy is active in developpement and I am sure they will provide good firmware to work on. I also got an old laptop to put ubuntu and try cooking

You did the right choice picking cs918s, because measy is not at all active in further fw development once they throw a new product in the market. I wrote them many times to provide the the stock firmware for my u4k and they've never bothered to reply. So, I would suggest to avoid their products.

[mitchell4you]

because measy is not at all active in further fw development once they throw a new product in the market. I wrote them many times to provide the the stock firmware for my u4k and they've never bothered to reply. So, I would suggest to avoid their products.

I agree..
The thing i learned from buying my first 'allwinner' unit
-only buy one.. with open mind.. don't exspeced it to run xbmc smooth or game better
--only buy a unit.. if there is a stock-firmware availleble (because these units are known to be unstable)
---also.. with root access its quite easy to break/brick parts of android os (like installing busybox)

I also contacted measy.. never got a responds
Also a few resellers.. because i stated, i would only buy a allwinner unit.. if firmware was provided
-no one could provided a fw for u4k measy units

Allwinner should really start making a tool.. to easily make a firmware backup
-of any/all allwinner units

[d33]

As you can see from my sig I've got one of the pesky Measy U4K units.

Unlike @ADD I've been unable to cross flash any firmware as the stick does not show up when attached to any of my laptops. I've installed ADB drivers and the Phoenixsuit no luck at all at it getting recognized.

I've toggled the USB debug box a few times but it doesn't seem to make a bit of difference. Effectively it seems to be impossible to flash.

Obviously if you could prepare an A31 (as opposed to A31s) firmware with RTL8723AS support and can find a way for me to flash it, I'll be happy to test.