Is there any way to root the Xiaomi Mi Box S? (Any info at all please?)

[Bertonumber1]

ahh, there are ways around the launcher not being replicable (like launch on boot and app that hijack the launcher) but tbh the android TV UI is beautiful, i guarantee you will come to like it if your concerned about the UI

OK Thanks for that, yeah I've use things like ftvlaunchx (newer launcher hijack) before. I bought this box accidently but I suppose I can use it as a legit device for the living room as every other device I have is rooted and tweaked to the maximum.
But I have my eye on the ugoos AM6 Pro S922XJ. Apologies for drifting off topic mods.
But as the devices get newer and Android progresses its getting way harder to obtain even minimal root.

 

[amityr]

Hello Everyone,



I have got for holidays from my wife Xiaomi mi box 4s pro (MDZ26AA) unit from my Wife, but unfortunately, it is only for the Asia region.

In the specification of this unit stays to have Android 9.0, in my point of view I don't see any Android OS on this unit.
I don't have any experience using Xiaomi devices maybe I wrong.

In settings (about) of this unit only stay MUI OS 2.4.10
the only thing I managed to do is changed the language only in the settings.
Frontpage is still in the Chinese language.
My wish is to change the completely language on English and install the Google Play store.

If anybody can help me, I would be grateful.

I am on the same boat.
willing to loose the hw though, as it is not usable now...

 

[Bertonumber1]

No!!! Don't even attempt it, the mibox s has a locked bootloader, if you root (or attempt) it will nullify the drm, wide vine and Google certification and the box will probably not work properly, if it ever works at all.

You have been warned

 

[amityr]

No!!! Don't even attempt it, the mibox s has a locked bootloader, if you root (or attempt) it will nullify the drm, wide vine and Google certification and the box will probably not work properly, if it ever works at all.

You have been warned

So what do you suggest ?
how can i get it to be a new Android TV 9 clean stock (without the extra Xiaomi added to it?)

 

[amityr]

Aidan's Custom ROM is not an option ?

if i follow : https://www.znds.com/tv-1184720-1-1.html

 

[Bertonumber1]

So what do you suggest ?
how can i get it to be a new Android TV 9 clean stock (without the extra Xiaomi added to it?)

My mibox s is android 9 upgraded from Android 8.1.
I don't know how you can fix it, youll probably find this aidans rom is for xiaomis earlier model

 

[bigtalker]

No!!! Don't even attempt it, the mibox s has a locked bootloader, if you root (or attempt) it will nullify the drm, wide vine and Google certification and the box will probably not work properly, if it ever works at all.

You have been warned

Your reply fails to acknowledge the Xiaomi 4S Pro??? ( MDZ26AA )owned by the poster is NEVER going to accept Aidan's rom, nor any other rom except for the odd one designed for this China market specific device.

This is about the furthest device from the venerable, official AndroidTV, internationally available MiBox S (MDZ22-AB).

 

[bigtalker]

So what do you suggest ?
how can i get it to be a new Android MDZ26AA TV SOC and should not be entioned in this forum anyway.

About the best you can do is give it partial English in some menus.

You may be better served by perusing Xiami's own forums where you may have more luck.

As it stands, you are at a dead end with a doorstopper device. Learn to live with its limitations and pursue your questions somewhere else.

You will NOT get any meaningful feedback beyond this.....

 

[Bertonumber1]

@bigtalker He asked about mibox and I acknowledged by telling him not to touch it because it's just not worth it . I know of several people who have had xiaomi mibox devices mibox s mibox s4 pro etc, and as soon as they begin to try flash firmware they end up with major problems with the device Pretty simple advice really

 

[jimenis]

[S905X][ROM] MiBoxS UserDebug AndroidTV Pie [19.10.20]

MiBoxS (MDZ-22-AB) AndroidTV Pie UserDebug Warning! Do NOT use this if You want to keep Your DRM working! DRM includes things like Netflix, Chromecast Cast and others! So don't do it unless You don't need those! I lost my DRM while going back to...

forum.xda-developers.com

 

[Bertonumber1]

[S905X][ROM] MiBoxS UserDebug AndroidTV Pie [19.10.20]

MiBoxS (MDZ-22-AB) AndroidTV Pie UserDebug Warning! Do NOT use this if You want to keep Your DRM working! DRM includes things like Netflix, Chromecast Cast and others! So don't do it unless You don't need those! I lost my DRM while going back to...

forum.xda-developers.com

This is okay if you don't mind losing drm or Google device certification

 

[jimenis]

This is okay if you don't mind losing drm or Google device certification

Indeed true many a dead box , it would make sense to buy a cheap box to experiment with lots out there well up to the job

 

[Bertonumber1]

Indeed true many a dead box , it would make sense to buy a cheap box to experiment with lots out there well up to the job

Yeah, I've played with them all, I settled for the ugoos am6 plus, without going off topic. The mibox mdz - 22 - AB I have I just changed the launcher to la modded eanback and use it as a backup device.
Without unlocked bootloader there's not much else to do.

Regards

 

[rypz79]

Hi,

MiBox4 v9.
Android security patch level 5 Jan 2021.
I just need to get a string from an app using cheatDroid so if it involves formatting the data partition it's not good for me.

Any suggestions will be gladly welcomed
TNX

 

[icjr.primary]

By using various tools on windows you can modify a boot image with magical on pc then use a logic tools to change boot and recovery partitions after upgraded with magisk but that’s the farthest I’ve gotten so far

 

[Mary1989]

Do you need a Google account for "Xiomi Mi Box S"?

 

[Bertonumber1]

Do you need a Google account for "Xiomi Mi Box S"?

Yes Mary doll you certainly do if you want to download apps etcetera.
Just make up a bogus one if you don't want to attach your own


Regards

 

[Mary1989]

No, my question was whether it is absolutely necessary. I don't have a Google account and don't want to create one.

I only use apps from F-Droid, Playstore is mostly malware.

 

[Bertonumber1]

Malware from Playstore? I doubt it buddy.
A Google account isn't mandatory but the device is Google certified by google for Android TV.... so you have the wrong box if you don't want things like big brother in your network.

OFC You can adb push Aurora store or FDroid app to the device or download it from a browser.

Hopefully that answers your question


Regarss