[S905x] Help with Mi Box (Android TV MDZ-16-AB) Bootloader Unlock And Root

[elliwigy]

temp root is only when you dont disable dm verity.. disabling dmv then it doesnt try to remove root on a reboot

 

[elliwigy]

Some devices had "temporary root" ( not sure on nougat, but you can try something similar )

instead of init.d, If you have an ARM adb client, you can use Tasker or something similar to root after boot using "adb connect localhost:5555" and root your way trough that after boot is complete.. (setenforce 0, run your policy script, etc)

example apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgutman.androidremotedebugger&hl=en
and
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ADBPlugin

dont think itll work.. the box isnt connected to the betwork and no apps are running yet before it crashes so wouldnt be able to connect i dont think

rooting after it boots will have the same effect.. whenever u reboot will need to use adb to setenforce or load policy again

 

[jrk190]

I wonder if the beta will update seamlessly to the final or of drm is going to be broken forever.

 

[bzz11g]

I wonder if the beta will update seamlessly to the final or of drm is going to be broken forever.

I think Xiaomi removes the box from the production, they removed it from the shelves in the US store mi.com,
bestbuy - out of stock,
I saw messages on the reddit that people can not find it in the local Wallmart, they sell the warehouse online

I think Xiaomi not release update to Nougat, after the departure of Hugo Barra from the company, they lost interest in the international market and forgot about our box

 

[jrk190]

I think Xiaomi removes the box from the production, they removed it from the shelves in the US store mi.com,
bestbuy - out of stock,
I saw messages on the reddit that people can not find it in the local Wallmart, they sell the warehouse online

I think Xiaomi not release update to Nougat, after the departure of Hugo Barra from the company, they lost interest in the international market and forgot about our box

Well that's a bummer. Guess I need to find the best way to downgrade to M then.

 

[bzz11g]

Well that's a bummer. Guess I need to find the best way to downgrade to M then.

http://daivietpda.com/2017/11/mdz-16-abhuong-dan-downgrade-from-nougat-7-0-to-6-0/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ox-3-downgrade-nougat-7-0-beta-t3683821/page5
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=777248&view=findpost&p=68859707 - auto-method (Russian)

 

[jrk190]

http://daivietpda.com/2017/11/mdz-16-abhuong-dan-downgrade-from-nougat-7-0-to-6-0/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ox-3-downgrade-nougat-7-0-beta-t3683821/page5
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=777248&view=findpost&p=68859707 - auto-method (Russian)

I attempted this but can't understand the instructions or the script at all.

 

[bzz11g]

I attempted this but can't understand the instructions or the script at all.

Time to learn Russian)
any way you can use Google translate
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4405498&stc=1&d=1517404360

 

[Dave Deluria]

I attempted this but can't understand the instructions or the script at all.

So did I so I re-wrote it;

https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ic/xiaomi-mi-box-mdz-16-ab-downgrade-t3737186

 

[jrk190]

So did I so I re-wrote it;

https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...ic/xiaomi-mi-box-mdz-16-ab-downgrade-t3737186

When trying to do I get

/Sdcard/backup-256mb.img no such file or directory

 

[Dave Deluria]

When trying to do I get

/Sdcard/backup-256mb.img no such file or directory

try using /sdcard instead /Sdcard. It might be case-sensitive

 

[jrk190]

try using /sdcard instead /Sdcard. It might be case-sensitive

Sorry, was using sdcard instead of Sdcard, still didn't work.

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Sorry, was using sdcard instead of Sdcard, still didn't work.

I got it to work, so I set it back up and updated, should I still have drm?

 

[jrk190]

Sorry, was using sdcard instead of Sdcard, still didn't work.

Did the auto method and now I have no drm. Might just buy a new box and return the old one.

 

[Dave Deluria]

Sorry, was using sdcard instead of Sdcard, still didn't work.

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I got it to work, so I set it back up and updated, should I still have drm?

You can see if your DRM is intact by installing Netflix and then going to Settings > About.

You should have a Netflix ESN. For Google Widevine, you need to download an app called DRM Info and find out if your Widevine is intact.

 

[jrk190]

You can see if your DRM is intact by installing Netflix and then going to Settings > About.

You should have a Netflix ESN. For Google Widevine, you need to download an app called DRM Info and find out if your Widevine is intact.

Netflix has no ESN listed how can I fix it?

 

[Dave Deluria]

Netflix has no ESN listed how can I fix it?

If you completed the instructions all the way through you should have put back the backup-256mb.img and dd'ed it back into the bootloader.

Did you complete the process all the way to the end?

 

[James101]

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[cboy17]

magisk for remote play

Hi just need to ask if I can instal magisk on mibox3? I want to use my mibox3 on ps4 remoteplay

 

[nthacks]

Hi just need to ask if I can instal magisk on mibox3? I want to use my mibox3 on ps4 remoteplay

Magisk requires unlocked bootloader, so it's not possible.

 

[cboy17]

Magisk requires unlocked bootloader, so it's not possible.

thank you. is there a way we can unlock the bootloader of mibox3?