[OLD VERSION] [ROM] Aidan's ROM [S905X] [Android TV 9] [OLD VERSION]

[aidanmacgregor]

New XDA post
(https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ideo-tv-disney-google-play-certified.4199287/)

Home Screen With Apps

^^^NEW Home Screen, Update From Play Store ^^^

Preinstalled Apps

Initial Set Up Screen

Initial Set Up Screen 2

About

New Google Dream X Included

Google Play Protect Certified

Android TV Netflix! (Install Apk From Website)


Aidan's Custom Android TV 9 ROM For S905X

This is My Android 9.0 Firmware, This Is Based On The Official Mi Box Android TV 9.0 Firmware

This Is A Firmware Port Of The Xiaomi Mi Box Firmware Designed To Run On Other Amlogic S905X Devices

This Firmware Is FAST & STABLE

WARNING: This Is Experimental & Requires Multiple Steps, Please Read About "Mask Rom Mode" To Know How To Recover Your Device If Installation Fails!
This Has The New Amlogic Kernel And As Such Will Not Work On All S905X Devices, My Older Android 7 Based Firmware Works On Most Devices

How To Install

Use USB Burning Tool, See Website

Wait Up To 5 Mins For Firmware To Boot For First Time & Proceed Through Initial Set Up


Enjoy!
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v8 New Features (25.July.2021)
BASED ON LATEST MI BOX Official Pie Build 3595
Security Patch 5.March.2021
Low Ram False All Roms
Forceencrypt Disabled
Default Volume MAX
New Bootanimation
More Debloating
DPI Set At 320/213
New Welcome (Thanks AcidIce18)
No Remote Pair Screen
More Cleaned & De Bloat
More Tweaks...

v7 New Features (29.April.2021)
BASED ON LATEST MI BOX Official Pie Build 3409
Security Patch 5.January.2021
NEW Mygica ATV495x (maybe more) Version Available
NEW F30UP (maybe more) Version Available
Now Includes App Drawer (Non Tv Apps)
Now Includes File Browser
Now 11 Wi-Fi Versions Available
Cleaned & De Bloat
More Tweaks...

v6 New Features (21.Jan.2021)
Netflix TV Version (APK Provided)
Stability Improved (Fixed Random Reboot Bug)
Now 10 Wi-Fi Versions Available
Cleaned Further & De Bloat
More Video Playback Performance Improvements
More Key layout Files Added
More Tweaks...

v5 New Features (08.Jan.2021)
Universal Version Now Available
More WIFI Chips supported
Cleaned Further & De Bloat
Now The Versions Are More Similar Than Ever
Video Playback Performance Improvements
More Key layout Files Added
More Tweaks...

v4 New Features (16.Nov.2020)
1st Update After OTA Update Available Notification
BASED ON LATEST MI BOX Official Pie Build 3139
Security Patch 5.October.2020
NTFS & exFAT USB Drive Support Added
Removed Mi Tv Analytics
Bug Report Sender Removed

v3 New Features
BASED ON STABLE MI BOX Official Pie Build 2696
Security Patch 5.April.2020
New Google Keyboard From Chromecast With Google TV
New Boot animation
Enabled 14 Wi-Fi Channels
Updated Google Play Store
De Bloat System
Remove Chromecast
Remove Google Play Games, Music & Video
Remove Netflix & Prime Video
Reduced img Size For Faster Download
Reduced Install Time
More Tweaks

v2 New Features
BASED ON STABLE MI BOX Official Pie Build 2696
Security Patch 5.April.2020
Created USB Burnig tool Image
New Install Method Now 1 Step Install

v1 New Features
BASED ON STABLE MI BOX Official Pie Build 2696
Security Patch 5.April.2020
Original Install Method Using base ROM & Update.ZIP


Help & FAQ

USB Burning Tool Cant See Device
if usb burning tool cant detect your device, and youve tried other ports, cables ect then Mask ROM Mode May Be Needed, See Here
Youtube Unbrick Guide

Netflix wont work from play store
The TV Version of Netflix needs Widevine Level 1 DRM, This cannot be added to your device with a firmware, Patched Netflix Apk Now Available

Amazon Prime Wont Work
A. Like Netflix Install the mobile app, the TV version needs Widevine Level 1

Disney+ No Sound
A. Fixed Earlier Release

No Root
There Is No Root In This Firmware Because This Is a User Build (Not User Debug)
User Build: This Is Like The official Android Tv Devices (Like Mi Box), it does not have root or TWRP, Uses Release Keys and is SELINUX enforced
Why?
This Makes More Apps Show Up In The Play Store that didn't show before, (Example: Isp Android TV live tv app, only shows in Play Store On non rooted and SELINUX enforced devices, also the streams in the app do not even play in rooted devices.) And other Apps With Similar Issues On Non Certified Devices....

myCANAL App No Sound...
See This Post​

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[OLD] How To Install: [OLD]
1) Download One Of The Base Firmwares That We Will Write Over (By Wi-Fi Chip If Possible But This Will Work Without Wi-Fi Using Ethernet)
1.2) Download Reboot Revovery.zip & TWRP 3.3.1 AML By ViT
1.3) Download One Of My Custom Mi Box Update Zip File
1.4) Download USB Burning Tool (I Use v2.2.0 Download On My Website)
2) Flash The Base Firmware Image Using USB Burn Tool,
2.1) See If Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Seem To Work And Try The Other Version If Not
3) Open The Update App And Choose Select, Choose Reboot To Recovery.zip & Chose Update & Update Again
4) You Will Be Inside Recovery Now, Choose Update From EXT, And Choose (USB/SD Depending What You Use)
5) Choose TWRP 3.3.1 .zip, This Will Boot Into TWRP, Slide The Screen To Accept (Mouse Needed) & Choose Install
6) Flash My Custom Mi Box Update Zip File By WiFi Chip If Possible, If You Don't Have One Of These Chips You Will Have To Try The Versions & See Or Use Ethernet
7) You Will Be Rebooted Automatically After Installation And Put Into The Stock Android Recovery
8) Choose "Wipe/Factory Data Reset" Option Here, And Then Once Done Choose Reboot
9) Wait Up To 5 Mins For Firmware To Boot For First Time & Proceed Through Initial Set Up
10) Open Settings & Navigate To "Apps", Then Choose "See All Apps" Then "Show System Apps" Find The App "Chromecast Android Shell" And DISABLE It (Wont Work Without Widevine Level1 & slows device down)
11 Disable "Movie Player" & Any Other Apps You Want To Hide
12 Enjoy!
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Thanks DiogoSilva48

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[Nitrus015]

Hi Aidan, great job with this.
I just tried it on my Nexbox A95X-B7N (16GB ROM/2GB RAM) and it works fine so far, have not done any in-depth testing yet.
No Wifi as it stands as mine uses the AP6630 chip, I picked your 6212 variant hoping it might work but no dice.
Remote doesn't work either but that's to be expected. (MiBox works with BT Remote whereas the original Nexbox A95X with an IR one)

I own a Mi Box S as well, and the experience is very comparable.

Let me know if you need anything tested, I'll check LAN later in the day as well

 

[aidanmacgregor]

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[aidanmacgregor]

Hi Aidan, great job with this.
I just tried it on my Nexbox A95X-B7N (16GB ROM/2GB RAM) and it works fine so far, have not done any in-depth testing yet.
No Wifi as it stands as mine uses the AP6630 chip, I picked your 6212 variant hoping it might work but no dice.
Remote doesn't work either but that's to be expected. (MiBox works with BT Remote whereas the original Nexbox A95X with an IR one)

I own a Mi Box S as well, and the experience is very comparable.

Let me know if you need anything tested, I'll check LAN later in the day as well

Awesome Glad its Close To Stock, The Feel I'm Going For, To Try & Get Wi-Fi Working You Can Try Take Drivers From A Working 9.0 ROM (8.0 will probably work too as both use newer kernel 4.19), Look For Relevant Files in Vendor/Etc & Vendor/Lib, The Base Rom Has Root Already So You Can Edit Vendor Then Flash "Wi-Fi Works Already, This Should Leave Vendor Changes Intact And Just Flash The System, My IR Remote Works, You Could Use HDMI CEC & USB, I Tend To Use Ethernet myself. Use Powerline Ethernet Adapters

 

[timosat]

Great rom Aidan. It installed on my box, very cool user interface. WiFi didn't work though but I used my Tplink portable router to connect through Lan port. My WiFi chip type is realtek rtl8188f sort of. I hope you add it to your next release. The remote didn't work either I copied and pasted my remote.conf file on to vendor/etc folder still no luck. Do I need to change my remote.conf file to remote.tab file format? Or what should I do to make it work? I brought out all remote I have in my house and was testing them one by one funny enough I got one that can increase volume up and down, another button scroll up and another scroll down, power off and on and what was to be menu button worked as Google assistance button. I'm using that remote for now. Thanks for this great job. Ah! why should I forgot; I want to commend you the rom is Google certified by default. My Dstvnow app works.

 

[aidanmacgregor]

Great rom Aidan. It installed on my box, very cool user interface. WiFi didn't work though but I used my Tplink portable router to connect through Lan port. My WiFi chip type is realtek rtl8188f sort of. I hope you add it to your next release. The remote didn't work either I copied and pasted my remote.conf file on to vendor/etc folder still no luck. Do I need to change my remote.conf file to remote.tab file format? Or what should I do to make it work? I brought out all remote I have in my house and was testing them one by one funny enough I got one that can increase volume up and down, another button scroll up and another scroll down, power off and on and what was to be menu button worked as Google assistance button. I'm using that remote for now. Thanks for this great job. Ah! why should I forgot; I want to commend you the rom is Google certified by default. My Dstvnow app works.

Yhea Wi-Fi May Be An Issue For Alot Of people, Good News dstv wroks now, Some Wi-Fi Chips Don't Have Drivers For The New Amlogic Kernel On Android 8.0 & Newer, Some Wifi chips will probably never work, yhea with the remote is remote tab files & .kl files, for more info see this post https://forum.freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905x2/779350-x96max-4-64-adding-keys-to-the-remote-tab-files

 

[timosat]

Hi Aidan, My WiFi chip is rtl8189ftv. Please can you help me/some of us using this WiFi drivers to incorporate it or create our own update to android TV port(mibox4 port). The driver is available on atvxperience android TV 9 realtek/SSV romhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-lRJrrGMiKwKy1Tsn7AxhJp5Mz3o_NoG/view . Thanks.

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This is the link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-lRJrrGMiKwKy1Tsn7AxhJp5Mz3o_NoG/view

 

[Brightstar078]

I have android box v4. 4..2

My android box is 2 ram
8 giga storage may i flash these rom

 

[aidanmacgregor]

My android box is 2 ram
8 giga storage may i flash these rom

I dont think so, android 4.4 indicates a chip older than s905x

 

[aidanmacgregor]

v2 Now Available, Now A Single Install Image, See The Website

 

[jbvid]

v2 Beta

v2 Now Available, Now A Single Install Image, See The Website

Hi Aidan
v2 Beta working fine for me, wifi ok used the (AP6212a & maybe more) version, still on the Trongle1
jb

 

[micallan_17]

v2 Now Available, Now A Single Install Image, See The Website

this will wipe my current configuration right? anyway to update without wiping?

 

[jbvid]

Hi Aidan
v2 Beta working fine for me, wifi ok used the (AP6212a & maybe more) version, still on the Trongle1
jb

I had a peep inside the box and can confirm that the wifi chip is as you say the AP6212a.
jb

 

[aidanmacgregor]

this will wipe my current configuration right? anyway to update without wiping?

Unfortunatley not but the only change in v2 is the install method, everything else is pretty much the same as v1 so there is no major reason to upgrade from v1 (I assume you have v1 installed and not my older ATV v7.4)

 

[aidanmacgregor]

I had a peep inside the box and can confirm that the wifi chip is as you say the AP6212a.
jb

Thanks Happy Days

 

[Kewl_one]

Super Adian Thanks! Rom works (fast!) on a MXq pro model g9cx. 1G 8G
Only...
Filebrowser does not work ..?
Issue with USB drives
Wifi does not work well sees networks but cannot connect (maybe old standard?)
Thanks

 

[aidanmacgregor]

Super Adian Thanks! Rom works (fast!) on a MXq pro model g9cx. 1G 8G
Only...
Filebrowser does not work ..?
Issue with USB drives
Thanks

Ahh tha is its Good to know it runs well on 1gb ram devices, I notaced on the qca version the file manager wouldn't launch (I use the ap6212a) I ended up disabling file manager & video player among others and downloaded a file browser from the play store, the one of my usb stick that worked in my android 7 wasnt recognised and needed the system to format to use, others formatted my my PC seem ok

 

[Kewl_one]

FYI I am using the AP6212 and maybe more rom. Did install Kodi Leia (18.9) succesfully but had to install through google Play...

Also succeeded in flashing this snappy rom to my A95X Nexbox. A95X-B7N Not connected yet will update here later..

So even the Nexbox started up! .. But...
The original remote from the Nexbox did not work (The remote from the other box MXq did work though..pfff)
The Wifi does not work. Does not see any network. Switches itself off, will try the non 6212 rom.

Update: Tried the QCA rom on the Nexbox, wifi sees more networks but cannot connect... returns with message network xx not found.. I think these boxes have the realtek 8189 Wifi...

On the MXq installed another file explorer that works but it still does not see the USB.

Will update later..

 

[aidanmacgregor]

FYI I am using the AP6212 and maybe more rom. Did install Kodi Leia (18.9) succesfully but had to install through google Play...

Also succeeded in flashing this snappy rom to my A95X Nexbox. A95X-B7N Not connected yet will update here later..

So even the Nexbox started up! .. But...
The original remote from the Nexbox did not work (The remote from the other box MXq did work though..pfff)
The Wifi does not work. Does not see any network. Switches itself off, will try the non 6212 rom.

Update: Tried the QCA rom on the Nexbox, wifi sees more networks but cannot connect... returns with message network xx not found.. I think these boxes have the realtek 8189 Wifi...

On the MXq installed another file explorer that works but it still does not see the USB.

Will update later..

hey progress, still limited with Wi-Fi fixes currently still learning hope to make more improvements in future versions, basically currently advice is try the 3 versions hopefully one works as i cant say that the changes made to get one chip to work didn't make another one work too (Should Probably Rename All 3 To XXXXX & Maybe Others) can then get a list started with information on version & Chip compatibility

as for the nexbox, on android 7 most firmware's would have no remote, and had a bug where the device wouldn't wake from standby mode and needed power cycled, i can suggest trying other android 9 roms and let me know if any fix any of the issues (Standby Bug, remote & wifi) be helpful in figuring out android 9 changes needed

 

[vooyeq]

Hi there, thanks for active development.

Can somebody confirm whether it works on MDZ-22-AB ?
Having DDR_USB size 0 issues together with [0x10103005]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Download buffer/Read item data failed error.

Thanks.