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

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aidanmacgregor

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You are right my friend this was an old box and I think I was able to do the best that I could with such a box but I am terribly stubborn and I just cant figure this problem out . Its a good exercize and I learned a lot. I got a box that was a brick and I put it back to life , also I dont have sound with HBOMAX I figure it must require some codec. One thing I like with this ROM is that it is quite stable I plan to buy a OON IPTV box for the fun of it and some 905X3 box to see how far I can go with those. by the way I put a tread explaining how to install the google TV launcher maybe you might like it , the thread is under google tv general, try it out and let me know how it went, I also put instruction on how to roll it back in case you dont like it. Cheers
haha so am i, this whole project wouldnt of started this is i wansnt stubborn about my s905x 1gb MXQ pro 4k (its stuck on my android tv 7 rom) :)
 

masaditama

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Will this rom work for H96 Max x3 S905x3 with HCY6355 wifi chipset? If not would you make it work for this wifi chipset. Thanks.
 

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RITAMA

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Hi Ritama! I have the same, but 16/32. It worked perfectly for me. I just have to solve the problem of the ignition with the remote control, it turns off but does not turn on. To turn it on, I must disconnect and connect the power to the box. I would advise you to try it, you do not lose anything. It is the best custom rom with certified android. Cheers!
Ok Thanks for your information.
if you don't mind, please send me ROM link
Regard
 
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RITAMA

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Hi Ritama! I have the same, but 16/32. It worked perfectly for me. I just have to solve the problem of the ignition with the remote control, it turns off but does not turn on. To turn it on, I must disconnect and connect the power to the box. I would advise you to try it, you do not lose anything. It is the best custom rom with certified android. Cheers!

Ok Thanks for your information.
if you don't mind, please send me ROM link
Regard
I'm currently using firmware. https://school3mk-my.sharepoint.com..._top/Documents/slimboxtv/X96Max_Plus/Plus_2GB
work ok on/off with remote but not certified google
 

rolo2020

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Hi Ritama! Thanks for the information! Here is the link to Aidan's rom. https://www.aidansrom.ml/ I would recommend that you start directly with ATV9 .... Good luck with it, I think you will have no problem. Greetings!
 
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mdtaringa

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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.
with your hibryd rom are you able to download disney plus from playstore?
 

dolhop

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Super long thread...trying to read from the end backwards...can someone please confirm my findings regarding the remote control? Am I understanding correctly that flashing this ROM will leave the box (such as Nexbox A95X) with the remote control inoperable? And in order to get the remote to function, one must root the device, then muck with remote.conf files?
 

Alexfs

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Hi Aidan,
Will we have any more updates for the H96 Max X2?
Automatic update downloads but fails installation.
Can you help me?

Hello,
Has anyone experienced this problem and managed to solve it?
 
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roland8622

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Dear aidan

What do you think: i would like order MECOOL KM2 box. This box using Netflix 4k, but i need mouse version. So im use your modding mouse apk it will work with 1080p/4K? Or just the original version?
And where is the Android 10 Netflix mouse version apk? I dont find your site :(

Thank you
 

MarvinUQ

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Indeed Aidan the only thing I can think of is that it wants to use wifi to connect to google servers and is unable to but that is nonsense. I tried my best on this box but I never saw anyone with this problem.
Once I had a problem maybe similar, I couldn't use any stream services at all, the thing was that the isp that I got my service from for some incredible stupid reason that only their stupid engineers know black listed the NTP servers protocol from their network, so when I started my box it couldn't sync date and it always had like 5 years old date, the box couldn't ever be connected to any service at all.
 

rolo2020

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Una vez que tuve un problema tal vez similar, no pude usar ningún servicio de transmisión en absoluto, el problema era que el ISP del que obtuve mi servicio por alguna razón increíblemente estúpida que solo sus estúpidos ingenieros conocen la lista negra del protocolo de servidores NTP de su red, así que cuando comencé mi caja no podía sincronizar la fecha y siempre tenía una fecha de 5 años, la caja nunca se podía conectar a ningún servicio.
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MarvinUQ

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El asunto es que no entendia porque no sincronizaba la fecha, creia q era cuestion de que en ese momento estaba usando libreelec, pero no, era culpa de mi ISP. Queria recalcar eso, algunas veces no es problema de la rom o programas, sino algo externo.

-The thing is, I didn't get why it didn't sync with the ntp server, so I taught it was a bug on libreelec which I was using at the time, but no, it was my ISP's fault. What I want to say is sometimes the problem is just something besides the rom or programs we have installed.
 
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Tomek0000

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Thank you for this firmware. I have nexbox s905x 2G/16G. I installed twrp and libreelec 6-7 years ago and used it some months. After years I diged out this equipment and find 255 error when I restored data partition in twrp. I was not able to find any twrp compatible firmware for this device and I found this thread.
I installed 8.+[v8]+Aidan's+ROM+[S905X]+[ATV+9]+(Ampak+AP6330).img without problem and have been suprised the lack of any apps installed in it. I found youtube where is a link to fixed appplications and will use usb to install all.
The firmware does not work with my original remote control. Is it able to add this functionality ?
I use china small BT keyboard with touch pad instead and this is not fine because I do not have any possibility to return to previous menu entry. Escape key does not do it and I do not see any other key with this functionality.
(Should I change firmware to version 7 [v7.5] (Nexbox) Aidan's ROM [S905X] Nexbox a95x 1GB 2GB+.img ?)
Is possible to start working remote or simulate return key on keyboard ?

I migrated to TV7 and here ESC key works as return. It has to be a bug in TV9.
 
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Alexfs

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Hi Aidan,
Will we have any more updates for the H96 Max X2?
Automatic update downloads but fails installation.
Can you help me?

Hello,
Has anyone experienced this problem and managed to solve it?
 

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    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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    [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
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    2.1) See If Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Seem To Work And Try The Other Version If Not
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    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
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    12 Enjoy!

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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