[DEV] M8/s/+ (s812 chipset Amlogic Devices) Development/Roms

[Team DevDigitel]

M8s+ Amlogic S812 Devices
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M8s+ With s812 amlogic with the XT-S812-V10 Board / Samsung chipset.
ABOUT DEVICE:
Brand: WIIKEE
CPU:Amlogic S812 Quad Core up to 2.0GHz(Cortex-A9)
GPU: Octa Core ARM Mali-450 GPU up to 600MHz
Operation System: Andriod kitkat 4.4 Upgrade to 5.1
RAM: DDR3 2GB
EMMC: 16GB
Shell Material: Plastic
Card Extended: Support SD/TF card up to 32GB
Antenna: Built-in antenna for dual WIFI
Ethernet: 1000M LAN
WIFI:Support Dual wifi 2.4G/5G, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth:Bluetooth 4.0
Graphics Type: Integrated Graphics Mali400, Supports 1080P video (1920*1080)
Flash Player:Support Adobe Flash 1.1
Gaming: Built-in 3D Accelerator. Support 3D gaming
Video Decoding: Mpeg1/2/4.H.264,VC-1,Divx,Xvid,RM8/9/10,VP6
Power management: Adapter 5V 2A​

And like no other development section. Please make backups before taking this journey with me and im not liable for your messed up bricked device's so CONTINUE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

A ton of this info is coming from freaktab.com and some other russian/german sites that ive found. Including the chinagadgets.com updates page for the m8 boxes.

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Root:
Rooting these boxes seems to be incredibly simple. They are either prerooted or can be done easily.
Kingoroot app , and kingo superuser app got me enough access to Install img twrp via Rashr app all avalible via the playstore. As well as you can use the updater app to install roms in zip format using the stock recovery without twrp but backups are important! Theres a few recoveries out there for our boxes. Some work for the clones, some dont.
You need to verify if you have the s812 chipset or not.
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:HOW TO ENTER RECOVERY MODE:


To enter the recovery stock or not, there are multiple methods.

Using a toothpick and pushing the reset button inside the AV port ( Harder/nonrooted )
1.) At the bottom of the AV jack hole is the reset button.
Using a tooth pick hold this button in. You know you have pressed it if you feel the click.
2.) Now plug in the power cord.
3.) While holding the reset button down, wait until you see the logo and you can then release the reset button.
done: The recovery menu should now be shown and the device should update.

ALT For rooted devices:
1.) Install romtoolbox lite and Give romtoolbox superuser permissions
2.) Use the rebooter function inside the app to enter recovery mode. (easier)

To install the custom recovery I used [Root] Rashr - Flashingtool app to install the custom TWRP recovery, this also can be used to install the image files. The images are only the recovery, or boot images for the device. Im assuming here that these images should match the firmware version you are on. IE: 4.4 needs the 4.4 boot/recovery not the 5.1 . The Zips contain the correct boot images for the roms and will flash everything in one shot. The images are a seperate source for modding as well as using the usb flash tool or the apps i suggested. The files came prezipped together to be used with the pre installed updater program on most boxes, Its alot lighter to only update what you need.


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Recovery:

Twrp:

Source:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...-unofficial-twrp-3-0-2-videostrong-acemax-kii

DirectDL:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304611


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*****Stock Based Roms***

Roms Zips:

4.0 Roms:
Coming soon.

5.0 Roms:
1.) https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304603

2.) https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304604

Tested :
*Wifi
*Playstore
*Root - SU/SuperUser/KingoRoot/KingoSuperUser
*TWRP By Abdul
*Kodi
*Showbox
*BusyBox

Broken Items on 5.1:
* Ethernet Wont connect without manual entry of Ip
* Remote needs re-installed via remote.zip matching remote you have
* Front LED lights get reversed / red is on / blue is off (wont wake up from standby needs unplugged)

----------------------------------------------Custom Roms By Team DevDigitel Universal!!!------------------------------------------------------------------

No Boot.image included, must be on 5.1.1 for this to work, if no boot, restore boot.img only from twrp backup.

Rom:
TeamDevDigitel 5.1.1 -

1.) https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304711


*StatusBar Fixed must be turned on under display. Resolution may also need adjusted.
*Speed Increases to wifi
*May need your own Build.prop to function perfectly, backup using zipme and flash after flashing this.
*Boot.img not included. Will use your boot.img, bust be on 5.1.1 for this to work!!



Tested :
*Wifi
*Playstore
*Root - SU/SuperUser/KingoRoot/KingoSuperUser
*TWRP By Abdul
*Kodi
*Showbox
*BusyBox

Broken Items on :
* Ethernet Wont connect without manual entry of Ip
* Remote needs re-installed via remote.zip matching remote you have
* Front LED lights get reversed / red is on / blue is off (wont wake up from standby needs unplugged)

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Custom Boot.img :


Flash Via Twrp:
For s812 (tested on board xt-s812-v10)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304713

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Custom Build Props:​

Team DevDigitel Custom Build.prop

Flash Via Twrp:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304712


Others:
http://freaktab.com/forum/development-area/build-prop-tweaking


------------------------------------------------------------------Custom Roms From Others------------------------------------------------------------------

VS/Acemx KII : http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...tools-al/571716-rom-vs-acemax-kii-xsatius-rom (based on 4.4)

KII Valkostur : http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...rmware-roms-tools-al/553983-rom-kii-valkostur (based on 4.4)



-----------------------------------------------------------OPEN ELEC PROJECT--------------------------------------------------------------

Links:
HOW TO INSTALL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEuBQEGTpP4 (justmeroms)

OpenELEC 6.0 ROMS Below:

OpenELEC-Amlogic-MXiiiG - http://*******/12297117/mxiiig-update
OpenELEC-Amlogic Minix x8HP6.0 - http://*******/1Vfxnq
OpenELEC-Amlogic-M8-6.0 - http://*******/1VLUcI
OpenELEC-Amlogic-M8S-6.0 - http://*******/1VLV3J
OpenELEC-Amlogic-M8S+-6.0 - http://*******/1VLUvn
OpenELEC-Amlogic-S82-6.0 - http://*******/1VLV89
OpenELEC-Amlogic-MXQ -6.0 - http://*******/1VLqJz

Updated files for some that may get black blank screen posted below.

Another Solution for people that get a blank black screen is to use these files and extract all 3 files onto the root directory
of the SD Card.

You sould see ( factory_update_param.aml, recovery.img and OpenELEC.zip) files then do the toothpick method by pressing the micro switch inside and releasing after 5 seconds.

OpenELEC-Amlogic-MXiiiG - http://*******/12297117/mxiiig
OpenELEC-AMlogic Minix x8HP6.0 - http://*******/1VfxUv
OpenELEC_6.m M8/M8N - http://*******/1VdS7g
OpenELEC_6.0 M8s - http://*******/1VdSXO
OpenELEC_6.0 M8s+ - http://*******/1VdSfS
OpenELEC_6.0 s82 - http://*******/1VdSmi
OpenELEC_6.0 MXQ - http://*******/1VdSuR

Added 27.03.2016
OpenELEC 6.0.1 MX2 - http://*******/12297117/openelec601-mx...

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Etertainment Box Brand M8s Stock Dl - https://www.entertainmentbox.com/latest-m8s-firmware-download/

DL Mirorr: N/A
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Apps:

KingoRoot : https://root-apk.kingoapp.com/kingoroot-download.htm
KingoSuperuser : https://superuser.kingoapp.com/
{Root} Rashr - Flashtool :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334554
Romtoolbox: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&hl=en
Busybox: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer&hl=en
SuperSu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
Kodi: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.kodi
Zipme: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zip.me&hl=en
Tons of others : https://www.entertainmentbox.com/official-android-tv-box-apps/

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Utilities:

Usb img burning tool: https://mega.nz/#!cJ1RnI4T!S2dq8VnObB4TLSHjCvJBx7zD5A__LPrLKvm999qsxwY

How To Usb Burn tool:
[Video]
http://chinagadgetsreviews.blogspot.ro/2014/08/how-to-easily-flash-firmware-on-probox2.html

Unbrick M series boxes:
[Video] https://youtu.be/1o7KQaLAEeU

Identify your box:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...ilogic-device-is-bricked-read-this-post-first

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Remote Configure zips:

These are flashed to get the stock remotes found for these boxes working aftee changing roms.

The remote config files are located at
/System/ETC/remote.conf

These will determine what keys on the remotes do.


Link to Download Zips:

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...tools-af/18312-s802-multi-remote-patcher-zips



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::::::::::::::::::::Resources::::::::::::::::::::
Freaktab Amlogic Based Devices. S8xx Series

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players

JustmeRoms

https://justmeroms.com/

Chinagadgets.com Firmwares Page

http://chinagadgetsreviews.com/firmwares​

 

[Team DevDigitel]

S8xx Chipse Devices UNIVERSAL ROM:​

Roms Zip:

4.0:
Coming Soon
----------------------------------------------Custom Roms By Team DevDigitel Universal!!!------------------------------------------------------------------

No Boot.image included, must be on 5.1.1 for this to work, if no boot, restore boot.img only from twrp backup.

Rom:
TeamDevDigitel 5.1.1 -

1.) https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304711


*StatusBar Fixed must be turned on under display. Resolution may also need adjusted.
*Speed Increases to wifi
*May need your own Build.prop to function perfectly, backup using zipme and flash after flashing this.
*Boot.img not included. Will use your boot.img, bust be on 5.1.1 for this to work!!



Tested :
*Wifi
*Playstore
*Root - SU/SuperUser/KingoRoot/KingoSuperUser
*TWRP By Abdul
*Kodi
*Showbox
*BusyBox

Broken Items on :
* Ethernet Wont connect without manual entry of Ip
* Remote needs re-installed via remote.zip matching remote you have
* Front LED lights get reversed / red is on / blue is off (wont wake up from standby needs unplugged)

** If playstore wont Login through app. Go to settings/more settings/accounts and sign in through there.
If playstore wont download apps or fully load up like its not getting network. Go to settings/more settings/Apps/ and force.stop.playstore and clear its data.
Enjoy

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Custom Boot.img :


Flash Via Twrp:
For s812 (tested on board xt-s812-v10)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304713

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Custom Build Props:

Team DevDigitel Custom Build.prop

Flash Via Twrp:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304712

 

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Bare with me

Please hit Thanks Button On Main Op;

This helps me know if this is helping people and being used!
also, this work is free of charge and its motivational!

 

[Team DevDigitel]

Now that the base info is up. Is anyone on this side of xda interested in getting xdas android tv boxes more orginized and displayed? If not ill just limit my work to what i developed for and move on..

Using brackets on your posts helps users navigate the forum so much easier.

[Wip] work in progress
[Rom] Flashable rom
[Q&A) questions section to keep forums clean
[Dev] developers needed / open project
[Guide] walk throughs

Identifying the model is good, but identification of your chipset is the important part. These boxes are heavily clones and sold as whatever the distributor said it was. And a lot of times it wasnt what you thought it was.

Rkxxxxx S8xxxxx Txxxxxx Etc is how you will be locating the correct firmwares for your devices. Im hoping that in the future we can go cross platform/chipset by including the correct boot.img and xml/build.prop files for the right chips and the software will be universal (ish)

 

[Team DevDigitel]

See post #2 for Universal rom Flash.

Highly suggest only using TWRP and backing up to your external SD.

the build.prop and the boot.img are both twrp flashable files.
these also can be used to put your stock boot.img or build.prop after flashing a universal softwear rom to gain all
your device specifics back. the custom one is based on m8s/+ models and was off a 16gb device so both 8/16 can flash.

you can alos use the app zipme to make your own flashable zips. great for backing up certain files.

remote.config is another one thats important to backup from your original build the device shipped with!

 

[jeffrey roy]

how to adjust twrp screeen size

screen size is to big on my tv i cant navigate some keys on my usb keyboard,, imean i cant navigate twrp properly using my navigation keys on my wireless key board...pls help thanks

 

[andrewff2]

Hey man first of all big thanks for the THREAD, is very hard to find some information about all of this you have no idea how this thread can help us with these android TV devices (F**** smart TV's)


So i have a S82 Plus, with the android 5.1.1, kernel 3.10.33, fimrware 101L1 and running silk and smooth the only problem for me is the remote controler that i bought... doesn't work well some keys and functions just dont work!! and i don't know why..

And i was thinking maybe i just the ROM because if i put to work with my computer works fine, if i put it with my S4 works well too...

So i was thinking is there any 6.0 rom for this device?? Would you recommend another one to try??

My Remote is the measy rc12-b5

Big thanks again for the help!!

 

[nickhere]

nice i finally found this thread all i really want is to make it like a basic tablet with out the crap. Where can i learn how to dump a new box and change it to work like a tablet. btw the game myvegas doesnt work

 

[highpoiss]

Hi Team DevDigitel thanks for your work
I think this will be a great place for M8s owners .

My Box is a M8S now running this 5.1 rom (M8S(n200c)_to_M8S+ 5.1 20151022-aml_upgrade_package) it works fine only no WIFI and no remote seams that only 2 of the 4 cpu cores are working non rooted
download (M8S(n200c)_to_M8S+ 5.1 20151022-aml_upgrade_package) here https://mega.nz/#!ZUxQSJQK!nt8g1nGV6jdTe3mZFa3_aXPY4UcXTaLQuUIGK-c-jbg
Threre is also a android 4.4 rom what is working okay pre rooted (M8S_aml_upgrade_package_16.0_20160229)
download https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NYLg8trzWdYl82UlpteHppOU0/view

I cant get my box into recovery whit the sd card toothpick method
I only can flash img whit usb burningtool

Goal to get a fully working 5.1 rom whit working wifi and remote in img because my M8S cant get into recovery whit SD card toothpick method
it also be nice to have root so i can boot in recovery

I hope that this becomes a place to collect and develop M8, M8S M8S+ roms

 

[SteveS5]

I recently bought m8s+ and wondering if we can get latest 6.0 firmware on this tv box btw it came with 5.1 Lollipop.

 

[nickhere]

I second that also make sure the MyVegas app works from google play. It didnt with the last firmware

 

[supersqualo]

Hi i want know how i can unpack and repack stock rom? I want change the stock apk with other ones! Otherwise there is another method?
All the tools create an incompatible system.transfer.list (not for android lollipop 5.1.1!) because the version that will be created is 1 but the original version of 5.1.1 is 2!
And so when i flash a new rom i get this error: unexpected transfer list version [1 ]
I tried to change version with notepad++ and the error no longer appears but the firmware cannot be flashed because the installation starts but doesn't complete!

Please help me

Stock system.transfer.list:

2
146445
0
0
erase 2,0,262144
new 32,0,32767,32768,32770,32833,32835,33347,65535,65536,65538,98304,98306,98369,98371,98883,131071,131072,131074,163840,163842,163905,163907,164419,196607,196608,196610,229376,229378,229441,229443,229955,247047

Repack system.transfer.list

1
150644
erase 2,0,262144
new 84,0,64,65,179,579,580,4675,20050,20053,22476,22479,22487,22490,22491,22500,22506,22517,22671,22672,23814,23826,24082,24094,25259,25260,32767,32768,32770,32833,32834,33347,41193,41196,45537,45538,49457,49464,49622,49623,54103,54105,54112,54118,54139,54140,54141,54160,55263,55264,65535,65536,65537,98304,98306,98369,98370,98883,122919,122920,123534,123539,131071,131072,131073,163840,163842,163905,163906,164419,166592,166593,196607,196608,196609,229376,229378,229441,229442,229955,254995,254996,255021,255074,255906

 

[MyM8SFinallyWorks]

Big thanks for the ROMS!

I just want to say thank you for your big effort on making these ROMS! :good:

Like my username indicates, I finally got my troublesome M8S box working flawlessly with Android Lollipop, in which your Universal ROM was the key. I documented my steps in another related thread.

 

[gorus1]

m8s+ firmware IMG format for USB method

Hi,
Where I download rom (android 5.1.1 lollipop on 2016.1219) for IMG format for USB upgrade method?
I have problem at upgrade SD card method.

 

[paulcl]

Hi,
Where I download rom (android 5.1.1 lollipop on 2016.1219) for IMG format for USB upgrade method?
I have problem at upgrade SD card method.

Here you are https://androidtvbox.eu/new-firmware-m8s-tv-box-amlogic-s812-20161219-release/

 

[gorus1]

Thanks for link, but I need have ROM in IMG format becose i have problem with SD card port.
I downloaded ROM from link and unzipped this, but there is no IMG format.
Sorry, maybe something I do not know, but I need have IMG compilation.
Please for help!