[Q] Help unbrick AMLogic aml8726-mx tablet

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Futaba0rus

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Hi, i want some help with unbricking an aml8726-mx tablet. It's Prestigio Multipad Prime Duo, 7" 1024x600 tablet with 16gb internal storage and micro-sd card slot. It has only Power and + - volume buttons.

I've bricked it by flashing official firmware with default recovery. Entered recovery, made wipe, than installed update.zip from sd card. Progress bar started to move, indicating what process is on the way. And than in about 20%(no real percentage was in that recovery) tablet first freezed and than turned off. From this point there was no reaction on buttons, no display(even no backlight) - nothing. Connecting it to PC made the power on light flashing every 1 second(i guess). No device found by PC. I've tried turning on with - and + pressed, with both, without pressing anything - no luck.

So it was deep brick. Later i have found some info about 5th and 6th pins on NAND chip inside tablet, if those pins are connected to each other, after turning on tablet will be discovered by PC as M6 device. That worked! After hours dancing around AML usb flashing tool i was able to boot some uboot on tablet, started some recovery(not on the screen, it's still black as night), connect to recovery with ADB and trying to flash BOOT, BOOTLOADER and RECOVERY.

What i've tried:
1)adb push boot.img, boot loader.img and recovery.img i get from official firmware for this tablet

2)to make sure what my files now exists on tablet. I've pushed them to /cache/ so
Code:
#cd /cache/
#ls
and ls told me what my .img files are there

3)tried to flash
Code:
#flash_image boot /cache/boot.img

#flash_image bootloader /cache/bootloader.img

#flash_image recovery /cache/recovery.img

And here is a problem - each of those command gave me that:
error scanning partitions exit with code -1

I can't flash bootloaders and recovery. I've googled for days and still dont get it - why that "partition scaning" errors and what should i try.

If anyone can help me with that, or is there some different method of flashing it - i will be highly appreciated. I've used this tablet for less than a week and now it's totally bricked what i can't bring it back to life.
 

bal2nis

Member
Feb 21, 2013
9
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Same issue

I have the exact same problem! Could anyone help please?

Hi, i want some help with unbricking an aml8726-mx tablet. It's Prestigio Multipad Prime Duo, 7" 1024x600 tablet with 16gb internal storage and micro-sd card slot. It has only Power and + - volume buttons.

I've bricked it by flashing official firmware with default recovery. Entered recovery, made wipe, than installed update.zip from sd card. Progress bar started to move, indicating what process is on the way. And than in about 20%(no real percentage was in that recovery) tablet first freezed and than turned off. From this point there was no reaction on buttons, no display(even no backlight) - nothing. Connecting it to PC made the power on light flashing every 1 second(i guess). No device found by PC. I've tried turning on with - and + pressed, with both, without pressing anything - no luck.

So it was deep brick. Later i have found some info about 5th and 6th pins on NAND chip inside tablet, if those pins are connected to each other, after turning on tablet will be discovered by PC as M6 device. That worked! After hours dancing around AML usb flashing tool i was able to boot some uboot on tablet, started some recovery(not on the screen, it's still black as night), connect to recovery with ADB and trying to flash BOOT, BOOTLOADER and RECOVERY.

What i've tried:
1)adb push boot.img, boot loader.img and recovery.img i get from official firmware for this tablet

2)to make sure what my files now exists on tablet. I've pushed them to /cache/ so
Code:
#cd /cache/
#ls
and ls told me what my .img files are there

3)tried to flash
Code:
#flash_image boot /cache/boot.img

#flash_image bootloader /cache/bootloader.img

#flash_image recovery /cache/recovery.img

And here is a problem - each of those command gave me that:
error scanning partitions exit with code -1

I can't flash bootloaders and recovery. I've googled for days and still dont get it - why that "partition scaning" errors and what should i try.

If anyone can help me with that, or is there some different method of flashing it - i will be highly appreciated. I've used this tablet for less than a week and now it's totally bricked what i can't bring it back to life.
 

FLIPOXP

Member
Jun 17, 2007
24
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Hi I have a sirius Nvsbl equals this model and also takes AML8726. Turns out my tablet is dead and the clearing to see if you can revive and has a pin GND, TX, RX and vcc and this gives me the idea that it is a port to relive problem is not with that program .. I guess with riff box can but I have this box I have several cables Nokia I'm sure it is compatible (DKU5) the problem is with software that can burn the boot?

Enviado desde mi GT-I9300 usando Tapatalk 2
 

sergiosebem

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Apr 15, 2013
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Lisbon
I have exactly the same problem. I managed to flash it with Crystal batch 3 SW. Can acess shell thru adb, but the screen is black too.

I also have boot.img, recovery.img, factory.img, system, but I don't have the bootloader.

Once I flash it with the files mensioned above the tablet doesn't even boot and I have to shunt the TF boot contacts that exist on the board.

It is a DINO 7.17.
AML8726-MX - dual core 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
8GB internal ROM

According to build.prop (original) the board is:
ro.product.model=DINO7.17
ro.product.brand=MID
ro.product.name=DINO7.17
ro.product.device=g08ref - can't seem to find any firmware with this reference
ro.product.board=g08ref
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

the original mtd table:
mtd0: 00400000 00100000 "bootloader"
mtd1: 00800000 00400000 "logo"
mtd2: 00800000 00400000 "aml_logo"
mtd3: 00800000 00400000 "recovery" - have it
mtd4: 00800000 00400000 "boot" - have it
mtd5: 30000000 00400000 "system" - have it
mtd6: 08000000 00400000 "factory" - have it
mtd7: 08000000 00400000 "cache"
mtd8: 90000000 00400000 "userdata"
mtd9: 12d000000 00400000 "NFTL_Part"

Did you fix your tablet?

Could someone help us out here?
:crying:


Hi, i want some help with unbricking an aml8726-mx tablet. It's Prestigio Multipad Prime Duo, 7" 1024x600 tablet with 16gb internal storage and micro-sd card slot. It has only Power and + - volume buttons.

I've bricked it by flashing official firmware with default recovery. Entered recovery, made wipe, than installed update.zip from sd card. Progress bar started to move, indicating what process is on the way. And than in about 20%(no real percentage was in that recovery) tablet first freezed and than turned off. From this point there was no reaction on buttons, no display(even no backlight) - nothing. Connecting it to PC made the power on light flashing every 1 second(i guess). No device found by PC. I've tried turning on with - and + pressed, with both, without pressing anything - no luck.

So it was deep brick. Later i have found some info about 5th and 6th pins on NAND chip inside tablet, if those pins are connected to each other, after turning on tablet will be discovered by PC as M6 device. That worked! After hours dancing around AML usb flashing tool i was able to boot some uboot on tablet, started some recovery(not on the screen, it's still black as night), connect to recovery with ADB and trying to flash BOOT, BOOTLOADER and RECOVERY.

What i've tried:
1)adb push boot.img, boot loader.img and recovery.img i get from official firmware for this tablet

2)to make sure what my files now exists on tablet. I've pushed them to /cache/ so
Code:
#cd /cache/
#ls
and ls told me what my .img files are there

3)tried to flash
Code:
#flash_image boot /cache/boot.img

#flash_image bootloader /cache/bootloader.img

#flash_image recovery /cache/recovery.img

And here is a problem - each of those command gave me that:
error scanning partitions exit with code -1

I can't flash bootloaders and recovery. I've googled for days and still dont get it - why that "partition scaning" errors and what should i try.

If anyone can help me with that, or is there some different method of flashing it - i will be highly appreciated. I've used this tablet for less than a week and now it's totally bricked what i can't bring it back to life.
 

bdzsana

New member
May 4, 2013
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Same problem here

I have the same problem with my prime duo, but I have a problem with aml flash tool too. Can you link the files (bootorig... config_progress.xml etc) what are worked for you?
 

BenniBenassi

Senior Member
Hello, can you tell us what kind off special SD card?
Thanks

Yes I can.

It is a Generic MX Droid-TV (AML8726-MX G18REF) box, now with AndroidGadget ROM.

I used this program below to create a special SD card (with a new image), which booted and fixed my box, with AndroidGadget ROM.

FILE: DD
FILE: IMAGE
FILE: ROM (pw: androidgadget.co.uk)

The DD program used to create the special bootable SD only works under Win XP (Under VMware is also OK)

I hope it will be of help.

If anyone makes a kernel for this that supports CWM, CPU speed mod and CyanogenMod, I'd be grateful :)
 

ruyzalim

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Jan 17, 2007
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Yes I can.

It is a Generic MX Droid-TV (AML8726-MX G18REF) box, now with AndroidGadget ROM.

I used this program below to create a special SD card (with a new image), which booted and fixed my box, with AndroidGadget ROM.

FILE: DD
FILE: IMAGE
FILE: ROM (pw: androidgadget.co.uk)

The DD program used to create the special bootable SD only works under Win XP (Under VMware is also OK)

I hope it will be of help.

If anyone makes a kernel for this that supports CWM, CPU speed mod and CyanogenMod, I'd be grateful :)

Thank you very much
 

BenniBenassi

Senior Member
WARNING, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, THEN DO NOT DO IT.

1) THE PROCESS IS ENTIRELY AUTOMATED.
2) NO NEED TO MANUALLY INSTALL ANYTHING ONCE THE PROCESS IS STARTED.
3) THE 2 ERRORS COMING AT THE END OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS ARE PART OF THE PROCESS.

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER:

If you can not follow the instructions correctly or you do not understand them, ASK BEFOREHAND on the FORUM and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES PERFORM THE RECOVERY.

Under no circumstances should you do any manual installation of any of the files located on the recovery sd card.

The result may be a permanently bricked box with no way to recover.


Here is an almost-idiot proof ROM install and UNBRICK method instruction for AML8726-MX (M6) Android TV Box (1gb / 8gb dual core):
If you manage to brick your box, it is your fault entirely. I did the recovery image for myself and decided to share it with community. Use at your own reponsibility.


Also known as:
G18REF
DROIDBOX iMX6
DROIDTV MX
MX2REF
MATRICOM G-BOX MX2
or any generic Android MX Media Box with same hardware, AML8726MX 1G/8G set top box
HD18 V2.2
HD18 V2.21
HD18 V2.22


I created an easy-install SD Card image from this ROM: Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 v1.1.5+ (ROM DATE = 9th of August 2013)

The ROM was used for creating the special install SD card.

It is very simple to install, just insert a 4gb or larger SD CARD into Windows PC and use this program to set up the card:

DOWNLOAD THIS:
http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/HDDRawCopy1.02Portable.exe

Then use the extracted sd card image file as a source and set a target to your sd card (4 gb), it writes the image, close the HDD RAW COPY program and eject the card (SAFELY - choose eject from PC, right click menu + eject).

DOWNLOAD THIS:
FILE: Matricom Midnight G-BOX MX2 v1.1.5+ image (August 9th, 2013)


WARNING: THIS METHOD WILL ERASE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MX BOX AND INSTALL A NEW ROM. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

As an added BONUS this will UNBRICK your device in case it is bricked.


Matricom image (Android 4.2.2): OTA works for XBMC etc
- Make sure MX device is powered off and power cable removed.
- Insert SD card you just created.
- Insert a match or a toothpick to reset hole - you will feel a click. (it is the AV hole in the back)
- Power on the MX box by inserting power cable, while holding the match in the reset hole.
- It will boot to recovery and start installing ROM.
- After finishing it will give 2 errors - these do not matter.
- Remove power cable and insert it again, the device will boot as MATRICOM MIDNIGHT G-BOX MX2

This is how the board looks from inside: (NO NEED TO OPEN FOR INSTALLING)

DSC_0043_zpsf2910fda.jpg
 
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jackhill

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Aug 19, 2010
27
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Here is an almost-idiot proof ROM install and UNBRICK method instruction for AML8726-MX (M6) Android TV Box (1gb / 8gb dual core):

Also known as:
G18REF
MX2REF
GENERIC MX MEDIA BOX
HD18 V2.2
HD18 V2.21

I created an easy-install SD Card image from this ROM: Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 v1.1.5+ (ROM DATE = 9th of August 2013)

The ROM was used for creating the special install SD card.

It is very simple to install, just insert a 4gb or larger SD CARD into Windows PC and use this program to set up the card:

DOWNLOAD THIS:
http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/HDDRawCopy1.02Portable.exe

Then use the extracted sd card image file as a source and set a target to your sd card (4 gb), it writes the image, close the HDD RAW COPY program and eject the card (SAFELY - choose eject from PC, right click menu + eject).

DOWNLOAD THIS:
FILE: Matricom Midnight G-BOX MX2 v1.1.5+ image (August 9th, 2013)


WARNING: THIS METHOD WILL ERASE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MX BOX AND INSTALL A NEW ROM. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

As an added BONUS this will UNBRICK your device in case it is bricked.


Matricom image (Android 4.2.2): OTA works for XBMC etc
- Make sure MX device is powered off and power cable removed.
- Insert SD card you just created.
- Insert a match or a toothpick to reset hole - you will feel a click. (it is the AV hole in the back)
- Power on the MX box by inserting power cable, while holding the match in the reset hole.
- It will boot to recovery and start installing ROM.
- After finishing it will give 2 errors - these do not matter.
- Remove power cable and insert it again, the device will boot as MATRICOM MIDNIGHT G-BOX MX2

This is how the board looks from inside: (NO NEED TO OPEN FOR INSTALLING)

DSC_0043_zpsf2910fda.jpg

Thanks for this

Question, I thought Matricom prevented loading their firmware on non Matricom boxes, will this definitely work on a DroidTV MX?

Thanks
 

BenniBenassi

Senior Member
Thanks for this

Question, I thought Matricom prevented loading their firmware on non Matricom boxes, will this definitely work on a DroidTV MX?

Thanks

IF IT IS one of these and the board looks like the one on the picture:

G18REF
MX2REF
GENERIC MX MEDIA BOX
HD18 V2.2
HD18 V2.21

Make sure you check it is the correct hardware.
Don't forget to back up anything you need from it, since this will format everything and install a new rom.


ANSWER IS: YES

This is a special AMLogic Boot SD card image and YES it works.



This is how the MX box looks like:

MX Android 4.2.2 TV Box XBMC Amgloic 8726-MX Dual Core Unboxing



.
 
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diabetu

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Nov 23, 2011
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can not to flash the firmware with usb metode

Hi to all!

I have a problem with my eboda e300 tablet!

Tablet is bricked and works strange!!

With tablet off when connect this to pc into amlogicburnning software is detected like "standard enhanced" without press the button power and home.

My problem : can not to flash this tablet with original firmware!

Log is:
W/ Import upgrade file E:\Android\AML8726MX\eboda E300_SW-pc-1113-RD_20121129.zip
W/ [P3][20:50:01]Loading spl ...

W/ [P3][20:50:02]Transfer Complete! total size is 18556 Bytes

W/ [P3][20:50:04]Transfer Complete! total size is 500204 Bytes

W/ [P3][20:50:16]After load uboot, disconnect, mBurnWaitCount: 9

W/ [P3][20:50:19]After load uboot, disconnect, mBurnWaitCount: 12

W/ [P3][20:50:21]wait uboot run ,scan system again!!!

W/ [P3][20:50:22]After load uboot, disconnect, mBurnWaitCount: 15

W/ [P3][20:50:25]After load uboot, disconnect, mBurnWaitCount: 18

W/ [P4][21:47:32]Identify get 0, maybe device is reset, back from 0 step and retry


When try to flash this command work :
<command sn="0" path="usb_spl.bin" address="0xd9000000" run="true">load spl</command>
<command sn="1" path="u-boot-orig.bin" address="0x8f800000" run="false">load uboot</command>
<command sn="2" >crc 0x8f800000 size value</command>

and stopped here :
<command sn="3" >run 0x8f800000</command>
In this moment the tablet is not detected into hardware device!!

Thanks to all to any sugestion!:crying:
 
Here is an almost-idiot proof ROM install and UNBRICK method instruction for AML8726-MX (M6) Android TV Box (1gb / 8gb dual core):

Also known as:
G18REF
MX2REF
GENERIC MX MEDIA BOX
HD18 V2.2
HD18 V2.21m

I created an easy-install SD Card image from this ROM: Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 v1.1.5+ (ROM DATE = 9th of August 2013)

The ROM was used for creating the special install SD card.

It is very simple to install, just insert a 4gb or larger SD CARD into Windows PC and use this program to set up the card:

DOWNLOAD THIS:
http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/HDDRawCopy1.02Portable.exe

Then use the extracted sd card image file as a source and set a target to your sd card (4 gb), it writes the image, close the HDD RAW COPY program and eject the card (SAFELY - choose eject from PC, right click menu + eject).

DOWNLOAD THIS:
FILE: Matricom Midnight G-BOX MX2 v1.1.5+ image (August 9th, 2013)


WARNING: THIS METHOD WILL ERASE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MX BOX AND INSTALL A NEW ROM. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

As an added BONUS this will UNBRICK your device in case it is bricked.


Matricom image (Android 4.2.2): OTA works for XBMC etc
- Make sure MX device is powered off and power cable removed.
- Insert SD card you just created.
- Insert a match or a toothpick to reset hole - you will feel a click. (it is the AV hole in the back)
- Power on the MX box by inserting power cable, while holding the match in the reset hole.
- It will boot to recovery and start installing ROM.
- After finishing it will give 2 errors - these do not matter.
- Remove power cable and insert it again, the device will boot as MATRICOM MIDNIGHT G-BOX MX2

This is how the board looks from inside: (NO NEED TO OPEN FOR INSTALLING)

DSC_0043_zpsf2910fda.jpg


Must be an idiot. I can't get the card to flash without an error writing after it says 100. If I try it the box boots into recovery but nothing flashes to the box.. I've tried 2 different sd cards
 

BenniBenassi

Senior Member
Must be an idiot. I can't get the card to flash without an error writing after it says 100. If I try it the box boots into recovery but nothing flashes to the box.. I've tried 2 different sd cards

Your box is not the correct hardware for this ROM.

It is not for other hardware than mentioned in my OP.
 
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6hzzz

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Apr 14, 2011
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It can work in the G02REF(1gb / 4gb dual core)?

---------- Post added at 07:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 AM ----------

Here is an almost-idiot proof ROM install and UNBRICK method instruction for AML8726-MX (M6) Android TV Box (1gb / 8gb dual core):

Also known as:
G18REF
MX2REF
GENERIC MX MEDIA BOX
HD18 V2.2
HD18 V2.21

I created an easy-install SD Card image from this ROM: Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 v1.1.5+ (ROM DATE = 9th of August 2013)

The ROM was used for creating the special install SD card.

It is very simple to install, just insert a 4gb or larger SD CARD into Windows PC and use this program to set up the card:

DOWNLOAD THIS:


Then use the extracted sd card image file as a source and set a target to your sd card (4 gb), it writes the image, close the HDD RAW COPY program and eject the card (SAFELY - choose eject from PC, right click menu + eject).

DOWNLOAD THIS:


WARNING: THIS METHOD WILL ERASE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MX BOX AND INSTALL A NEW ROM. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

As an added BONUS this will UNBRICK your device in case it is bricked.


Matricom image (Android 4.2.2): OTA works for XBMC etc
- Make sure MX device is powered off and power cable removed.
- Insert SD card you just created.
- Insert a match or a toothpick to reset hole - you will feel a click. (it is the AV hole in the back)
- Power on the MX box by inserting power cable, while holding the match in the reset hole.
- It will boot to recovery and start installing ROM.
- After finishing it will give 2 errors - these do not matter.
- Remove power cable and insert it again, the device will boot as MATRICOM MIDNIGHT G-BOX MX2

This is how the board looks from inside: (NO NEED TO OPEN FOR INSTALLING)



It can work in the G02REF(1gb / 4gb dual core)?
 

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    WARNING, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, THEN DO NOT DO IT.

    1) THE PROCESS IS ENTIRELY AUTOMATED.
    2) NO NEED TO MANUALLY INSTALL ANYTHING ONCE THE PROCESS IS STARTED.
    3) THE 2 ERRORS COMING AT THE END OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS ARE PART OF THE PROCESS.

    AN IMPORTANT REMINDER:

    If you can not follow the instructions correctly or you do not understand them, ASK BEFOREHAND on the FORUM and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES PERFORM THE RECOVERY.

    Under no circumstances should you do any manual installation of any of the files located on the recovery sd card.

    The result may be a permanently bricked box with no way to recover.


    Here is an almost-idiot proof ROM install and UNBRICK method instruction for AML8726-MX (M6) Android TV Box (1gb / 8gb dual core):
    If you manage to brick your box, it is your fault entirely. I did the recovery image for myself and decided to share it with community. Use at your own reponsibility.


    Also known as:
    G18REF
    DROIDBOX iMX6
    DROIDTV MX
    MX2REF
    MATRICOM G-BOX MX2
    or any generic Android MX Media Box with same hardware, AML8726MX 1G/8G set top box
    HD18 V2.2
    HD18 V2.21
    HD18 V2.22


    I created an easy-install SD Card image from this ROM: Matricom G-Box Midnight MX2 v1.1.5+ (ROM DATE = 9th of August 2013)

    The ROM was used for creating the special install SD card.

    It is very simple to install, just insert a 4gb or larger SD CARD into Windows PC and use this program to set up the card:

    DOWNLOAD THIS:
    http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/HDDRawCopy1.02Portable.exe

    Then use the extracted sd card image file as a source and set a target to your sd card (4 gb), it writes the image, close the HDD RAW COPY program and eject the card (SAFELY - choose eject from PC, right click menu + eject).

    DOWNLOAD THIS:
    FILE: Matricom Midnight G-BOX MX2 v1.1.5+ image (August 9th, 2013)


    WARNING: THIS METHOD WILL ERASE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MX BOX AND INSTALL A NEW ROM. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

    As an added BONUS this will UNBRICK your device in case it is bricked.


    Matricom image (Android 4.2.2): OTA works for XBMC etc
    - Make sure MX device is powered off and power cable removed.
    - Insert SD card you just created.
    - Insert a match or a toothpick to reset hole - you will feel a click. (it is the AV hole in the back)
    - Power on the MX box by inserting power cable, while holding the match in the reset hole.
    - It will boot to recovery and start installing ROM.
    - After finishing it will give 2 errors - these do not matter.
    - Remove power cable and insert it again, the device will boot as MATRICOM MIDNIGHT G-BOX MX2

    This is how the board looks from inside: (NO NEED TO OPEN FOR INSTALLING)

    DSC_0043_zpsf2910fda.jpg
    4
    Hello, can you tell us what kind off special SD card?
    Thanks

    Yes I can.

    It is a Generic MX Droid-TV (AML8726-MX G18REF) box, now with AndroidGadget ROM.

    I used this program below to create a special SD card (with a new image), which booted and fixed my box, with AndroidGadget ROM.

    FILE: DD
    FILE: IMAGE
    FILE: ROM (pw: androidgadget.co.uk)

    The DD program used to create the special bootable SD only works under Win XP (Under VMware is also OK)

    I hope it will be of help.

    If anyone makes a kernel for this that supports CWM, CPU speed mod and CyanogenMod, I'd be grateful :)
    1
    I unbricked my android tv box, AML8726-MX g18ref box with a special sd card. I had similar problem....

    Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app
    1
    Thanks for this

    Question, I thought Matricom prevented loading their firmware on non Matricom boxes, will this definitely work on a DroidTV MX?

    Thanks

    IF IT IS one of these and the board looks like the one on the picture:

    G18REF
    MX2REF
    GENERIC MX MEDIA BOX
    HD18 V2.2
    HD18 V2.21

    Make sure you check it is the correct hardware.
    Don't forget to back up anything you need from it, since this will format everything and install a new rom.


    ANSWER IS: YES

    This is a special AMLogic Boot SD card image and YES it works.



    This is how the MX box looks like:

    MX Android 4.2.2 TV Box XBMC Amgloic 8726-MX Dual Core Unboxing



    .
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    Must be an idiot. I can't get the card to flash without an error writing after it says 100. If I try it the box boots into recovery but nothing flashes to the box.. I've tried 2 different sd cards

    Your box is not the correct hardware for this ROM.

    It is not for other hardware than mentioned in my OP.