z69 plus android tv box bootloop

[yonatanK26]

Hey everyone,
I have z69 plus and I got a message that it is rooted.
I checked with root checker and it was.
Then, I installed super su to unroot it and it wanted to update.
When I pressed update it rebooted and since then it is stuck on splash screen.
I can't find the physical reset button.

 

[sack9]

Hey everyone,
I have z69 plus and I got a message that it is rooted.
I checked with root checker and it was.
Then, I installed super su to unroot it and it wanted to update.
When I pressed update it rebooted and since then it is stuck on splash screen.
I can't find the physical reset button.

the reset button is under the top cover which comes off very easly.

 

[yonatanK26]

the reset button is under the top cover which comes off very easly.

I saw a small button but when I pressed it during the boot, nothing happened.
It didn't enter recovery mode

 

[yonatanK26]

Do someone know how to put this box in recovery mode?
Please

 

[Tiger485]

Do someone know how to put this box in recovery mode?
Please

This is for the S95, but may work on others.
For starters, let's get a couple of things configured. Make sure you are using the primary USB ports on your PC/Laptop. Make sure you are not using a USB 3.0 port. Make sure that your USB ports do not have power saving enabled. Make sure you are using the S95's OTG port, this is the one closest to the SD card slot.

NOTE: It is very important, that you follow every step as written and in order.

1.) On your computer, go to C:\Program Files\Amlogic\USB_Burning_Tool\WorldCup_Device.
In that folder is an exe file named, "InstallDriver.exe", run that, if you get permission dialog popups, allow them.

2.) Download the correct update file for your device and the version you want, make sure you download the file specified for use with the USB Burning Tool. The file may require extraction to end up with a file ending in ".img".

3.) We are using a method that does not require pressing the Fn switch.

4.) Open the USB Burning Tool and load the update image you downloaded.

5.)Remove the power cable from the S95. Disconnect all USB accessories and disconnect any SATA drive. Remove SD card if one is inserted.

6.) Starting with the Male-to-Male USB cable unplugged from both ends, insert the USB cable in to the S95's OTG port, do not connect the other end to the PC yet.

7.) In the USB tool, leave settings at default, except check "Force Erase All" and click the Start button.

8.) Insert the Male-to-Male USB cable's free end in to your PC.

9.) Watch the tool to see if the S95 gets recognized, if it does the flash should begin.
If after 30-40 seconds it does not recognize the S95, Do nothing to the USB Burning Tool, unplug the USB cable from your PC and wait 5 seconds. Reinsert the USB cable in to your PC. Repeat step # 9. Try this 3-4 times before giving up.

10.) If the flash is successful, plug the power cable in to the S95 and disconnect the USB cable. Stop and close the USB Burning Tool.

Just recovered my Z69 2g/16g with these simple steps.

 

[YarsRevenge78]

Just recovered my Z69 2g/16g with these simple steps.

Did the OP ever get this issue resolved? I have a 3g/32g Z69 Plus that I managed to unbrick using firmware from another S912 box, but am still looking for the correct firmware for my box.

I can post Linux instructions, and the wrong firmware that sort of works if anyone needs them.

 

[Manimecker]

Here you can find your Z69 Plus firmware (factory): Z69_Plus_3G_7.1_0824.rar

Install using AmLogic USB Tool.

 

[YarsRevenge78]

Here you can find your Z69 Plus firmware (factory): Z69_Plus_3G_7.1_0824.rar

Install using AmLogic USB Tool.

Thanks for posting the firmware link! I had actually found that exact same file earlier, but it wasn't working on my z69 Plus. It kept booting to a green screen after flashing that firmware. There was definitely something wrong with my device, because I flashed again on a second z69 Plus and everything worked as expected.

I created a bootable SD card using these instructions. I could make an image of this SD card available to download if it would be useful to anyone.

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Is there a working TWRP recovery image for this box? I am able to hold down the reset button and boot into the standard recovery just fine, but I can't seem to get into TWRP. I have tried placing a couple of recovery images on the SD card, renamed to "recovery.img", but I can't seem to get it to work. I don't want to try via fastboot unless I know I am working with the correct recovery image.

 

[lyubodelev]

I am searching for it so. But I don't know how to enter in the recovery menu. The menu is visible, but dead. There is a line: no command and help to use the power button and vol.+ and vol.- keys. I tried any possible combinations with no success. Would You be so kind to help me, if You know that.
Thank you!

 

[YarsRevenge78]

I have not tried with the remote it came with, but I was able to navigate the menu with an Air Mouse I have in order to do a factory reset in the stock recovery.

You could always try plugging in a usb keyboard and seeing if the arrow and enters keys get the job done.

 

[lyubodelev]

Thank you,
USB keyboard works... It didn't come to my mind to try... I flashed the box with a success through the USB port, but from now I shall use this.
I came to another problem: let's take for example AnTuTu Benchmark, or ACMarket, or whatever else apk which is on portrait mode. An area of about two thirds of the picture from the left is cut vertically. My other box zooms out such pictures and fits them to the screen and I can roll down to see the lower end of the picture.
It is some point of the build.prop or somewhere else, I don't know...
Is it the same on your box?

 

[YarsRevenge78]

I have had apps do that, and i never figured out why or how to fix it.

 

[Azo233]

I have same problem here on same box, I have entered in recovery, you need to unplug box, pess resert button and plug box in and hold reset button about 10-20 sec, and you are in recovery, I have returned it to factory setting and nothing, it is stuck on load screen.

 

[lyubodelev]

I have same problem here on same box, I have entered in recovery, you need to unplug box, pess resert button and plug box in and hold reset button about 10-20 sec, and you are in recovery, I have returned it to factory setting and nothing, it is stuck on load screen.

Flash it. See post #5. It worked for me.

 

[lyubodelev]

I like this launcher. It woks without problems on Z69 plus.

Turned the box upside down and with this cooler the temperature is down with 20 degrees!

 

[lyubodelev]

[/COLOR]Is there a working TWRP recovery image for this box? I am able to hold down the reset button and boot into the standard recovery just fine, but I can't seem to get into TWRP. I have tried placing a couple of recovery images on the SD card, renamed to "recovery.img", but I can't seem to get it to work. I don't want to try via fastboot unless I know I am working with the correct recovery image.

I found a working TWRP (1) for Z69 Plus and replaced the Stock Recovery with it using the Amlogic ADB Flash Tool (2).
Works perfect!

Here is a link for (1): https://www.dropbox.com/s/aybm0ssx01yfmn8/twrp.q201_N-3.2.1-0.img?dl=1
And here for (2): https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ia2psnbx9yksst/AmlogicFlashTool_new.zip?dl=1

 

[lyubodelev]

I brushed the box with the last firmware of Vorke Z6 Plus tv box, as this box has the same hardware as ours.
Even that max. supported ROM size for Vorke is 32 GB, the firmware recognized my box's eMMC 64 GB.
Everything is working fine.
There are many advantages compared with the original firmware.
I replaced the stock recovery as I showed in my previous post. Now it is easy to make backups and many more.
The stock remote (naturally) doesn't work with this firmware, but if you use a wireless remote, or wireless mouse, as me, this is not a big problem.
(May be someone will make a patch for the stock remote)
Here are the links, that I used:
PC Upgrade Firmware:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u7a17oar5ex42sh/VORKE-Z6PLUS-20180126-PC.zip
SD Card Upgrade Firmware:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uwgn55nu07p2nd5/VORKE-Z6PLUS-20180126-SD.zip
GOOD LUCK!

 

[Alexhs_98]

Post linux ways

Please, post the linux way.
thanks
Alexandre

Did the OP ever get this issue resolved? I have a 3g/32g Z69 Plus that I managed to unbrick using firmware from another S912 box, but am still looking for the correct firmware for my box.

I can post Linux instructions, and the wrong firmware that sort of works if anyone needs them.