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gathaiyahe

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Hi, hope someone can help me out, I can't find a specific firmware for me box but I gat a A95XF4. Someone know if I can use any of the available firmwares of slimbox?
I have this box:

Thank you.
It appears that only the official firmware is currently available on the slimbox website. Possibly in the future, a custom rom will be developed.
 

gjwa yzma

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Oh, I have no idea..? Do I have to unlock it somehow? I have noticed that I can't install apk files, so there must be some fault. I have enabled dev mode. I'm going to try with coreelec and see what happens..
Check out Freaktab
There is SuperCeleron Mod of Tanix X4
Should work
Also included is remote config for a95xf4
Iam testing on a95xf4..
Have not tested slimBox Tanix X4 Mod..
Maybe will work?
However it is first revision with different wifi chipset.
Coreelec is also working

Happy Testing
 

Reaper Man

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@SlimHouse @Reaper Man Thanks for the builds!

my installation of 9.6 AOSP build (clean flash) has Google Play Store in it. Was it added after 9.4 ?

As, I don't remember seeing it in 9.4 AOSP build.
Possibly you had the "sbx Mini-build", Google-free. I belive "Mini" development has been dropped.

Research: Google, etc.
 
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Crazy_Killer

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Hello , I installed 9.3 on tanix tx3 (qz S905X3) and it doesn't work 9.2 it was working normally, I try to download 9.2 again but it doesn't exist anymore, is there any chance I can find it somewhere? thanks.

hi, i have a tanix tx3 too, model TX3-H and i can't find the ROM 9.2 or 9.3.... can you provide it to me please?
 
Check out Freaktab
There is SuperCeleron Mod of Tanix X4
Should work
Also included is remote config for a95xf4
Iam testing on a95xf4..
Have not tested slimBox Tanix X4 Mod..
Maybe will work?
However it is first revision with different wifi chipset.
Coreelec is also working

Happy Testing
Thanks!
Going to try out Freaktab.
I stubled over this, which should work, but I can't get it to boot?:

Yes, I tried ELEC it ran so bad I almost vomited..
 

gjwa yzma

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Thanks!
Going to try out Freaktab.
I stubled over this, which should work, but I can't get it to boot?:

Yes, I tried ELEC it ran so bad I almost vomited..
Of course it won't boot.
There iz no support for S905X4 architecture.
Sure you China Box is A95XF4 S905X4?
Or is S905X3?
A95X F3 /A95X F3 Air?
As to CoreELEC....
Want to vomit...
Lol
Should revisit with different machine
SoC
Work they are doing with Dolby Vision
Is Outstanding!!!!
Most Excellent of all Media centre!!!
Of course iam biased 🙄
5 machine all with different SoC running CoreELEC
 

steven200808

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I installed slimbox 9.6 universal Amlogic s905x WiFi module AP6212 for tx5 limited wifi AP6212 but wifi and remote don't work. Can someone help me??

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M4Master96

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Possibly you had the "sbx Mini-build", Google-free. I belive "Mini" development has been dropped.

Research: Google, etc.
Any idea about which all File systems are supported ?

Couldn't find info on the website but my External HDD (NTFS File system) was not detected by slimboxTV 9.6.4 (AOSP build)

@SlimHouse any possibility of adding support for additional file systems for external devices ?
 

ath156

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Of course it won't boot.
There iz no support for S905X4 architecture.
Sure you China Box is A95XF4 S905X4?
Or is S905X3?
A95X F3 /A95X F3 Air?
As to CoreELEC....
Want to vomit...
Lol
Should revisit with different machine
SoC
Work they are doing with Dolby Vision
Is Outstanding!!!!
Most Excellent of all Media centre!!!
Of course iam biased 🙄
5 machine all with different SoC running CoreELEC
Coreelec is a perfect system, but most users do not know how to use it and what else they can do with it. Just a few options:
- If you like/use KODI then you know better how to use Coreelec
- Coreelec has the best drivers almost for any TVbox. Why you need this? For example if you have a damaged/broken wifi module, you can use in Coreelec almost any external USB wifi adapter.
- Installing Coreelec in a micro sd card or USB flash memory stick you have a dual boot system (without touching your Android)
- If you damage your EMMC you may be able to use the TVbox form USB or sd card.
- There is an addon for Emuelec (to use it in Coreelec) in case you like retro games
- Netflix in Full HD (if you know how)
- You may use it to debug some problems you may have in Android (for example if wifi is not working in Android, you can use Coreelec to find out if it is a firmware or hardware problem etc)
- Recently I have installed a triple boot system at some of my TVboxes (Android+Coreelec+Emuelec)
- If your TVbox has a small front screen (lcd display) you can easily fully control it (only temperature, or time, or intensity of it etc)
Many more...........usually as a second system
 
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Reaper Man

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Any idea about which all File systems are supported ?

Couldn't find info on the website but my External HDD (NTFS File system) was not detected by slimboxTV 9.6.4 (AOSP build)

@SlimHouse any possibility of adding support for additional file systems for external devices ?
Try waiting for your China Box to boot, then plug/turn on HDD. Powered drives are better.
 
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compassion1

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May I ask where I can find the LAN port configuration file in the firmware of the Vonta x4 box with S905X4 chip?
 

titansex007

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我使用的是Android 11.10,盒子是TranSpeed X4。我注意到,当盒子断电时,音量有时会减小,需要重新启动才能正常运行。也许Viper4a没有正确启动?
I am using Android 11.10 and the box is TranSpeed X4. I have noticed that when the box is powered off, the volume sometimes decreases and requires a reboot to function properly. Perhaps Viper4a did not start properly?
 

M4Master96

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Try waiting for your China Box to boot, then plug/turn on HDD. Powered drives are better.
Mine is X96Max Plus100 according to the 4pda post, the ROM boots fine and WiFi, USB ports (bluetooth Mouse) works

but the ROM is not able to detect 1TB HDD (formatted as NTFS partition)

when I connect it after the box boots up, the lights on HDD turn up but do not receive any notification, nor I can see that in Explorer/VLC/MX Player

Same HDD works fine on Sony Android TVs which is why I doubted whether NTFS is supported by the ROM or not
 

Reaper Man

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slimBOXtv 114.9.1 for Ugoos X4, X4Q, AM7, TOX3 (Android 11) via patch


Changes:
• Added to the settings Dynamic background for TVLauncher (ATV)
• Increased selection of color themes up to 16

Download patch
 
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    how can i download full version of 54-firmware for minix u22-xj?
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    these updates are not cumulative, meaning I have to flash each one of them?
    Full Updates are cumulative.
    Individual patches fix noted problems before(incorporated to) full firmware update.
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    OK but I am having problems finding these updates on slimbox site. For example, there is info that 11.16 is available for Android 11 above and when I go to https://slimboxtv.ru/slimboxtv-11-android-11/ and click on blue button which I suppose say "Download" I get version 11.15.1

    Was unsuccessful locating full updates also or I'm just looking for them on wrong site?
    You are at the correct site
    From the link Reaper Man provided
    Click on Top left Home icon
    Or 3 bars
    Click on Firmware Tab
    Move to your China Box
    And select

    Happy Testing
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    Thanks, I know where to find full FW downloads as this was the way I have initially flashed Slimbox on my device.

    However, I never see any links within Reaper Man posts, it's just plain text post for me. After he post replies about new updates I use inbuilt function of Slimbox and use available settings for updates downloads. When I click Download Patch option available in About Slimbox menu I usually see older patch there, in this case 11.15.1 and not 11.16
    Okay
    The link was from your post
    My bad.
    There is no patch for 11.16
    Was just released
    Maybe in future one may be required
    11.16 is new and will include patch from
    11.15.1.
    As Reaper Man posted.

    Recommend clean install 11.16 latest firmware

    Happy Testing
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    A project to create firmware for TV boxes and sticks with an Amlogic processor.

    Amlogic S905X, S905X2, S905X3, S912, S922, S905W, S905W4, S905Y2, S905L (Android 9)

    Amlogic S905X4, S905W2, S905Y4 (Android 11)


    slimBOXtv ATV and AOSP are two custom firmwares suitable with some modifications for many android TV boxes.


    Version 9.3 (Android 9)

    • Amendments to the settings for choosing the type of recent
    • Replaced ViPER4Android with a better version
    • ViPER4Android built-in startup in settings
    • New logo and bootanimation in the style of Google TV
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System amendments

    Version 9.2
    • Added to the settings Autostart application
    • Power indicator goes off in sleep (Vontar X3 and similar)
    • Minimum set of built-in programs (Copyright)
    • Added new bootvideo, logo, bootanimation
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System amendments

    Version 9.1
    • Fixed pairing of Bluetooth devices
    • Changed interface settings
    • Fixed work Miracast
    • Updated and activated ViPER4AndroidFX
    • Added presets for ViPER4AndroidFX convolver
    • Added selection of bootvideo, color settings icons, logo
    • Disabled from updates in the market Atv Remote Service and Google splash screen
    • Increased the number of notification icons in the status bar to 10
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System amendments


    Version 42.5, 54.5 (Android 9)

    • Replaced ViPER4Android with a better version
    • ViPER4Android built-in startup in settings

    Version 54.4
    • Added UPlayer
    • Vontar x3 dim power indicator during operation and during sleep
    • Amendments to the display of processor temperature on the display
    • New logo and bootanimation in the style of Google TV
    • Updated built-in applications

    Version 54.3
    • Fixed problems with Chinese font
    • Added to the settings Autostart applications
    • Minimum set of built-in programs (Copyright)

    Version 54.2
    • Added new bootvideo, logo, bootanimation
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System amendments

    Version 54.1
    • Changed interface settings
    • Updated and activated ViPER4AndroidFX
    • Added presets for ViPER4AndroidFX convolver
    • Added selection of bootvideo, color settings icons, logo
    • Disabled from updates in the market Atv Remote Service and Google splash screen
    • Increased the number of notification icons in the status bar to 10
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System amendments


    Version 11.4 (Android 11)

    • Corrections to the display of icons in the navigation bar (ATV)
    • Amendments to the operation of the power button in the navigation bar
    • Fixed display of thumbnails in recent
    • Fixed setting wallpaper for TVLauncher (ATV)
    • Fixed downloading applications from the market for ATV and AOSP
    • New logo and bootanimation in the style of Google TV
    • Updated built-in applications

    Version 11.3
    • Rollback Magisk to version 24.3
    • Now root access works immediately after the first start of the system
    • Added new bootvideo, logo, bootanimation
    • Added to the settings Recognition of the command Ok, Google (Disable)
    • Minimum set of built-in programs (Copyright)
    • System amendments

    Version 11.2
    • Fixed work ViPER4AndroidFX

    Version 11.1
    • Changed interface settings
    • Added presets for ViPER4AndroidFX convolver
    • Added selection of bootvideo, color settings icons, logo
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System corrections


    Version 114.3 for Ugoos X4, X4Q, AM7, TOX3 (Android 11)

    • Dark theme for system app installer
    • Additional shutdown timeouts in screensaver and power saving mode
    • Added UPlayer

    Version 114.2
    • Fixed downloading applications from the market for ATV and AOSP
    • Updated built-in applications

    Version 114.1
    • Added selection of Image Scale
    • Added to the settings Autostart application
    • Installer of APK files with displaying the number of the current and updated version of the application
    • Added default launcher selection
    • Added ViPER4AndroidFX and convolver presets
    • Additional transition animation speeds
    • Added selection of bootvideo, bootanimation, color settings icons, logo
    • Disabled signature verification
    • Disabled logging to dropbox
    • Added selection of cursor, background in TVLauncher, font
    • Disabled from updates in the market Atv Remote Service, Google Screensavers, TVLauncher
    • Updated built-in applications
    • System corrections


    Supported TV boxes


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    SLIMBOX ver 8

    • Updated google services and apk
    ВЂ Returned the choice in the settings of a dark or white theme
    • Returned additional image settings
    • Updated firmware
    • In AOSP, I returned the recent stocks and closed the menu button
    • Added debug settings
    • Added additional power settings
    • Various system corrections
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    slimBOXtv 9.7 (Android 9)


    Changes:
    • Replaced video to adjust the image to better
    • Added Convolver presets for ViPER4AndroidFX
    • Added to the settings Dynamic background for TVLauncher (ATV)
    • Increased selection of color themes up to 16
    • Returned the installation of their backgrounds for TVLauncher, copy your picture to the UpdateSBXtv folder on the internal memory (ATV)
    • Activation without rebooting colored settings icons and background for TVLauncher
    • Added to settings Download patch with updates
    • Added to settings Ad blocking using hosts
    • Added to settings Use Google DNS servers
    • Added to settings Improve network speed
    • Added to the settings Force wifi
    • Amendments to the update installation mechanism
    • Cleaning in TVLauncher replaced by rocket (ATV)
    • Fixed black screen on first system startup
    • System amendments


    Download ATV or AOSP
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    I have found out how to root SlimRom with Magisk:

    1. Root SlimRom via the settings
    Then you will have "Superuser" rooting.

    2. Install TWRP
    You don't need to, but you can install your TWRP image permanently via the TWRP app:

    3. Extract boot.img
    You need to extract "boot.img" in TWRP:
    Code:
    cat /dev/block/boot > /sdcard/boot.img

    4. Patch the stock boot.img with Magisk manager app
    Install Magisk manager apk.
    Press the upper install button and select the stock boot.img.
    Magisk will create a patched boot.img.

    5. Now unroot in SlimBox settings

    6. Flash the patched boot.img in TWRP by selecting install, then image, then choose the file, to "boot"

    7. Finally flash Magisk.zip in TWRP


    Thats it.
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    3. Extract boot.img from stock firmware
    You need to have a stock rom for your device.
    Ideally a zipped rom, so that you can extract the "boot.img" out of it.

    In case you have an img-file, than you need to extract "boot.img" out of it via Amlogic toolkit:

    By this you can extract the stock boot.img from the stock firmware.

    This is only good for android 7 images, Android 9 (which most people are using) is totally different.
    To root slimbox you only need patch the current boot.img
    In twrp :
    cat /dev/block/boot > /sdcard/boot.img

    Then use magisk to patch the img

    Reboot to twrp

    Flash the patched boot.img to boot.

    Reboot