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

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aidanmacgregor

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Hello forum. Looking for some advice.

I have a Chinese T95 Max plus which I believe is using the AMLogic 905x3, I was trying to install this firmware last night however I had no success. I keep getting thrown various errors with USB burner and AMLogic Tools is a no go either.

Is there a way that I can install via SD/USB stick or via ADB? Has anyone else flashed the same or similar.

Many thanks in advanced
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Hi, I don't have an s905x3 version available yet, it is something I plan do do though :)
 
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Carbonoid1984

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Hi, I don't have an s905x3 version available yet, it is something I plan do do though :)
Ah so is this only for the original 905x model? Shame as the firmware installed on this box is a skinned phone\tablet version designed for a touch screen. Not providing a good user experience as you could imagine, looking forward to a proper experience. Is there another you can advice in the mean time?
 

thecook22

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Hallo,
kann ich auf meine z69 custom rom flaschen ?
meine Box Firmware Link:
Grüße
:Cowboy:
 

aidanmacgregor

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Ah so is this only for the original 905x model? Shame as the firmware installed on this box is a skinned phone\tablet version designed for a touch screen. Not providing a good user experience as you could imagine, looking forward to a proper experience. Is there another you can advice in the mean time?

Nothing that I have tried personally, Slimbox seems popular here on XDA with s905x3 version available, if you find a rom that worksi can try a port, as long as it boots, WiFi and Bluetooth and remote works then should work on a port :)
 

sewolij111

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Hi Aidan, I cannot find Magicsee N5 special edition, the link on page 2 has expired. I tried all most all of your roms, Android 9 & Android 7 all remain stuck at boot logo. I have Magicsee N5 S905X dual band qca9377 wifi, 2G/16G version. Please guide me what should I do?
I'm drawn into this only because your youtube video for S905X description says " MAGISEE N5 VERSION NOW AVAILIBLE PLEASE TELL ME IF IT WORKS!!". However, I cannot find any such rom. Could you please guide me in right direction or remove such misleading info from youtube video description.
 

aidanmacgregor

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I'm drawn into this only because your youtube video for S905X description says " MAGISEE N5 VERSION NOW AVAILIBLE PLEASE TELL ME IF IT WORKS!!". However, I cannot find any such rom. Could you please guide me in right direction or remove such misleading info from youtube video description.
hi, i removed this as someone reported didnt work but can try again and re upload soon :)
 

danx1708

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Hi, This image works fine for me ( box G9CX ) but buttons on remote control are shuffled. Is it possible to fix it? I was looking for remote.conf but i dont find him...
 

Piero1960

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Aidan's Custom Android TV 9 ROM For S905X

If You See An Update Available Via OTA The Plan is For Me To Release An Update Within A Week Based On The Latest Official Mi Box Firmware

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NEW Website! Downloads Here
>>>> Website Click Here <<<<
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View attachment 5150807
Bootanimation
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First Boot Welcome Screen
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Xiaomi TOS
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Final Step & Infomation
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Homescreen On Boot
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Preinstalled Apps
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Google Play Certified
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Settings, About
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Free Storage Space (8GB Device)
View attachment 5150841
Android TV Netflix! (Install Apk)
View attachment 5213437

Aidan's Custom Android TV 9 ROM For S905X

This is v3 Of 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 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

Open Settings & Navigate To "Apps", Then Choose "See All Apps" Then Disable "Movie Player" & File Manager If They Don't Work & Any Other Apps You Want To Hide

Enjoy!

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....

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NEW Website! Check it out!
>>>> Website Click Here <<<<
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A New Year, A New Version! v6 Is Now Available For S905X

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



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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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Tank for your great work , rom is very good, Xbox a2 s905x ap6330 . Is there any way to activate the passtrough audio output on this abox a2 s905x, having a spdif output? Kodi 18.9 leja does not activate the spdif output for me.
Many tank in advance and sorry for my English hi used google traslate ......:))))
 

aidanmacgregor

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Tank for your great work , rom is very good, Xbox a2 s905x ap6330 . Is there any way to activate the passtrough audio output on this abox a2 s905x, having a spdif output? Kodi 18.9 leja does not activate the spdif output for me.
Many tank in advance and sorry for my English hi used google traslate ......:))))

hi, my SPDIF amp died about a year ago so I've never tested this function, sorry, try adjusting the sound settings maybe (like from auto to PCM) :)
 

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    Initial Set Up Screen
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    About
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    New Google Dream X Included
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    Google Play Protect Certified
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    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!
    ------------------------------------------------
    NEW Website! Check it out & Download!
    >>>> Website Click Here <<<<
    -----------------------

    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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    Hello Timosat, as I understood I have to find ly remote file and then after several step sut this folder in aidans rom... Where to find the right remote folder for my box? I have the remote.conf from a previous rom can I use this file?
    I read that you use Atvx 4 rom to do this ? You choosed this rom because your remote works with this rom?
    It's a long process with patience. Your remote.conf file has to be renamed to remote.tab1 and use any good file explorer eg mixexplorer and transfer tthe remote file to vendor/etc folder .But before you do this make sure you are rooted. You may try and root Aidan's rom first by patching recovery.Partition method.And see if your remote will work. As for my case yes I use atvx4 rom because I've tried Aidan's rom my remote did not work. So I made (should I call it hybrid) rom.By taking system.PARTITION from Aidan's rom and substitute it in atvx4 and also patching atvx4 recovery.PARTITION with Magisk.Then I repacked and flashed to my box.
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    Thanks for the reply and eagerly waiting for manual update. The existing rom is almost like stock one. Happy with it, and the manual update would enhance it further.

    I tried sideloading many .apk for prime video of different versions and both platforms - mobile and android tv. Even tried aptroid.tv app store with someone's suggestions on google.
    However, the mobile versions did not even install. And the TV versions though installed but returned with the same error. Only trailers are able to play. Main content isn't playing and the error "Something went wrong" shows up.

    If you could help me with any working apk for prime video, kindly provide. Just like the netflix you provided.

    Thank you so much in advance Aidan.
    hey v7 is now available, most are uploaded 2 still uploading :)
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    hey guys manage to root via Magisk and got ir remote working,still google certified,steps to root
    1. flash rom install magiskmanager & file manager to select recovery.img in magisk

    2. extract rom (AML TOOL L1) copy recovery.PARTITION to device and rename to recovery.img

    3. patch recovery.img and copy back to pc

    4. replace old recovery.PARTITION in level 1 extracted rom with patch recovery.img (rename back to recovery.PARTITION) than flash without wiping data

    5. POWER ON while holding the reset pin in till boot logo just before recovery pops up

    you are rooted

    NOTE setup rom and download apps from the play store to get certified before rooting and if you normal startup with out keeping in the reset pin (flash pin) no magisk no root its like dual booting

    enjoy guys p.m me if yiu need help programming any ir remote and yes remote keeps working in normal mode