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

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aidanmacgregor

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@aidanmacgregor can you please post the exact version for new home screen, I willl try installing manually on tx92 s912 device.

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I manually download and installed the home apk and services,. It still doesn't give me new home screen.

Is there a setting or flag??
its by location, if you ran box through a vpn to usa or uk it would appear :)
 
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I'm very excited for V8. Literally the only thing missing from this for me is SPDIF support. I installed on AX9 Max. With S905W chip and 2gb ram. I used the standard version of the rom without any wifi chip displayed and that seems to have worked. I was able to pick up wifi.

I forgot to note the wifi chip bit i will once I'm back home and able to open the box again. Aiden can you confirm if the next update will fix spdif output?
 

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I'm very excited for V8. Literally the only thing missing from this for me is SPDIF support. I installed on AX9 Max. With S905W chip and 2gb ram. I used the standard version of the rom without any wifi chip displayed and that seems to have worked. I was able to pick up wifi.

I forgot to note the wifi chip bit i will once I'm back home and able to open the box again. Aiden can you confirm if the next update will fix spdif output?
Hey @aidanmacgregor I checked my wifi chip and its SV6051P the funny thing is that I saw that and I tried to install the rom with that chip stated on the file name and that one would not flash at all. it failed at writing the very beginning at writing bootloader I Think but I used the one without any stated chip and that seems to work. also let me know about the SPDIF :) Happy coding!
 

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I'm very excited for V8. Literally the only thing missing from this for me is SPDIF support. I installed on AX9 Max. With S905W chip and 2gb ram. I used the standard version of the rom without any wifi chip displayed and that seems to have worked. I was able to pick up wifi.

I forgot to note the wifi chip bit i will once I'm back home and able to open the box again. Aiden can you confirm if the next update will fix spdif output?

i doubt it, i dont have any spdif devices to test this functonality :)
 

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Hey @aidanmacgregor I checked my wifi chip and its SV6051P the funny thing is that I saw that and I tried to install the rom with that chip stated on the file name and that one would not flash at all. it failed at writing the very beginning at writing bootloader I Think but I used the one without any stated chip and that seems to work. also let me know about the SPDIF :) Happy coding!
try flashing over your currently installed one but unselect "overwrite bootloader" in the usb burning tool, this might work, not sure though :)
 

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try flashing over your currently installed one but unselect "overwrite bootloader" in the usb burning tool, this might work, not sure though :)
well wifi works either way haha so i'm not complaining :p just thought you would want to know.. As for the SPDIF though. I have 2 more questions and also a suggestion.

1. does the 7.1.2 firmware have it working?
2. Is there a rom customization tool compatible with android 9 that might enable me to include the drivers.

Also suggestion. I noticed that when the SPDIF is working the light inside the port itself is on constantly. on your rom when the device boots up the light turns off during boot and changing the SPDIF settings doesn't affect it at all. maybe you could use the light as an indicator as to whether its working or not?

I would really like to help with this issue surround sound is very important to me haha. I'd be happy to test any of your tweaks for you in this area. I have seen some people in previous posts in here mention that V4 maybe was working? I don't really know anything about how drivers work in android but maybe there is something there that could be ported over?

Bruce.
 

puya82

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hello
can i install this to my H96 PRO H3 with s905x chip?
Thank you

later edit
i install v7 but wifi dont work :(
 
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The or remote on t95 Max Plus not working?
For me not work.

And Amazon prime video not work don't plays videos, work in home download previews add account but don't play videos.

there maybe some particular version to download as netflix.
 
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    New XDA post
    (https://xdaforums.com/t/v9-aidan-ro...ideo-tv-disney-google-play-certified.4199287/)


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    Home Screen With Apps
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    ^^^NEW Home Screen, Update From Play Store ^^^
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    Preinstalled Apps
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    Initial Set Up Screen
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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!
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    NEW Website! Check it out & Download!
    >>>> Website Click Here <<<<
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    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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    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