I know this is old but, I would not be looking if i did not have an old box. I would like to commend you on your ability to have told those of us that being smart and not doing stupid things is good in many cases. Thanks,
I wish I found this video before I bricked my box. I factory reset my device only for it to get stuck on the boot logo. Unknowingly I went and flashed a firmware to "fix" the issue. Great video - learnt a lot
I just did the same thing. 2 boxs stuck in loop. And i just moved in and wanted the 65 inch smart tv behind it will be getting put in my bedroom i guess.
Have a matricom 3 g box stuck on boot and a hvkla with supposedly 6 ram and this fancy rockchip 3133. It was the 1st to go. Lasted maybe 10 months. I think firestick is the way to go now
Peter Thank you, I tried updating my android box and bricked it. 2 minutes listening to your video I am up and running again, Not trying the update thing again
Thank you Peter, this is a fantastic video... I have one question, although I was able to enter recovery mode the system will not allow me to push factory reset when pressing the enter button. What can I do?
Great video! Im curious,have you heard of sny firmware update for the h96 pro+? Was agreat box in its time, but havent found any official good update since late 2017!
Yes, whenever the problem seem to move around it is usually the power supply. I had one with flickering video the other day, I tested the power supply and it was way off under load.
@@PeterC408 First thing i did was buy a 5A/ 5000 ma New supply. In 3 years never anymore power supply fail! Thank you for all your post! But the OEM power supply is a Fail/problem waiting to happen. Bet a lot of GOOD boxes are trashed over a bad wall supply. It's not always works or dead. I seen voltage swings and low MA output. If you add anything to the Box the supply is Maxed out. As with anything if you run at 90%+ of capacity it will not last long.
Great video sir! I just wanted to say It's far easier to utilize adb and fastboot commands via terminal in Linux or even cmd in windows to install updates. Adb sideload is drag and drop and most Android oems offer the updates that can be flashed through two commands
LOL. Think about it. how long would it take to explain ADB, what it is, where to get it, how to install it and how to use it. The explain Linux or Command line. Then say "easier" again. LOL
Greeting peter thank you for all information and knowledge . I have tv box( h96 max v58 ) but hte manufacktur not update any device they make . there are another tv box with the same hardware ( Khadas Edge2 ) htis manufacktur always update and upgrade device they make . can I use firmware from Khadas Edge2 to upgrade the h96 max v58. you tell us every tv box made for specific android version but Khadas Edge2 came first with andriod 12 but after one year the manufacktur upgrade it to android 13 and after to android 14.
These boxes based on Android were locked in time. No one bothered to upgrade them unless they had stock to move. The new boxes are GoogleTV and they are upgraded ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html Just better to drop $43 and get one. amzn.to/4eYDzG7
Afternoon/morning Peter, Great vid and thanks. My issue goes a bit deeper and wondering if you have any advice.. T95z plus No.1: we had two power cuts in quick succession and TV box is now stuck in perpetual 'boot'. Presents the animated logo, but nothing else. T95z plus No.2: purchased new TV box and low and behold, electric switched off (doing a bit of wiring in the house) and the new box was also stuck in 'boot' and some times, no display on the box at all. Just the blue light from inside. By dumb luck, T95z plus No.2 went into recovery mode after powering it off/on may times. I was able to factory reset and all is well. I decided to see if I could save T95z plus No.1, but I am stuck. I only today discovered the reset button in the AV port, but when I press and hold while powering on, the box doesn't boot at all and has no lights. Just a quick flicker of the hex-halo when the power is inserted. I have tried the new power cable and variations of when I press the reset button, but no change. Just stuck at 'boot'. Is it bricked beyond repair?. Thanks again and love from Ireland
Sorry for the long delay, we had a death in the family and time was lost. The T95z looks like it does support a new build of Android 12 but it is an older processor. How do you have so many of them? Try holding the button when applying power. Changing power supplies is a good idea. If it doesn't work, it could be just dead. There are so many great boxes. Make sure to get one that will keep updated: Roku, NVidia, Amazon. Those will work for years.
I tried to do your reset method fro an android box Mx3 but it won't work and it won't go to android recovery mode. When I try the pin reset and holding power the red light jut turns of and will go gray.Can you please help me?
This video answered a few questions I had. I'm still looking for information on resetting a ZTE ZXV10 B760H. I haven't been able to find any button on the motheboard, but there are jumper pins. Don't know what to do.
This is great, Peter. I have an Nvidia Shield tv box with various apps but I don't know how to update them. Asked on their forum but they get a bit precious about using 3rd party apps. Any advice?
Sure. The easiest way is to go to the Google Play Store and look up the installed apps. When you pull them up, they will show you if there is an update available. If so, just hit update.
I do not know of such a release nor do I expect one. Most Android boxes are designed for a particular OS release and never intend on upgrading... You get what you get. Nvidia and Amazon are a bit different... they released a marketplace where they hope to sell you things... like movies, games and channels. For that reason, they keep updating the OS to control the user experience and make their support lives easier. H96Pro+ is only hoping to sell you a new box when you want to get one... they have no incentive to keep you up to date.
Hi Peter, I have two identical Android Box T95ZPlus and I've downloaded the TWRP image file for this model. When I boot in recovery mode with one of the boxes with the file on a SD card it brings me right into recovery mode where I can perform a BACKUP, RESTORE, WIPE, etc........ When I try to do this on the 2nd unit, it will not go into recovery mode at all, stops at the model's LOGO screen and just stays there. I remove the SD card with the Recovery.img file from this unit and now, holding the reset button and powering it up gets me to the Android Recovery mode but not the same as the first. This one brings me in to the Recovery where my choices are: Reboot System Now, Reboot to Bootloader, Apply Update from EXT, so on and so on. All I want to do is be able to do a backup of this second unit and restore it to the first T95ZPlus. It seems with the 2nd unit, I presently can't find a way to create a back-up of it. THANKS in advance for your help or anyone else that can shed some light on this.
hey peter i have a t 95 max 16 gig it kicks me off hard to go to settings got to keep unplugging it tried the pin and it wont reset where do i go from there dont use that box too much but i like it its pretty fast thank you...
my box stuck on the logo. resting it came up with (fail to mount cache I/o error) and doesn't reboot. now I have another working box (twin the broken one) can I download the firmware to an sd card from the working one and install it to the broken one?
Hi , this is a quite old video but well explained... Now I hav a box Ms 8 running on Aidan's rom Android 9 , an ott update is showing but unable to execute as signature validation failed. Is there any solution
AndroidTV boxes have come way down in price. The good ones they are now calling GoogleTV (instead of Android). The bonus is that GoogleTV boxes stay up to date with the latest OS. No more upgrades. Also there are Amazon Sticks and Roku sticks that are based on Android but also get regular OS updates. Recommend one of these instead amzn.to/4ao8WqW (entry level 1080P) and amzn.to/3UaQFaX (4K)
"i DON'T FEEL SO GOOD, MESS AROUND WITH MY SPINE" Hahaha that's so funny but it does make us understand.. just because it's not working how we wanted doesn't mean you can mess around changing everything love you videos..!!congrats
In TV box to go to android recovery we have to press and hold rest button and insert power cable to TV box .....after 10 counts release reset button? We will get the recovery options on screen? Correct?
I have the T95Z Plus Android 12.0 TV Box. Was booting to Home Screen like it should. Now boots to KODI. I attempted the reset as done here. My Android box will not power on while holding the reset button and power at the same time. My version does not have a power button so I use the remote controls on/off button.
X96 Max I found the reset button in A/V port. Unplugged the power and pushed the rest button and held 10 seconds and plugged in the power. Held the reset 10 seconds after the power cord was installed and released. The logo came back on in the frozen state ??? Frustrating. What else can I try???
Hi Peter, great video, very good info, thanks, i own an MXQ PRO 4K, i followed the process, erased data for factory reset, but does not boot, can you help please
Thanks for the tips. I just tried to do a reset on a X99 Mini (stuck in splash screen) and it doesn't work - pressing reset does nothing - just a blank screen and this is a new box (only a couple o months old). Tried the same in my old box and it works - so, I know I'm doing it right. Is there any other trick to try to reset the X99 at hardware level? I'll open it for a look-see, but I suspect I got myself a new paper weight.
Hi Peter,I have a H96 Max ulta hd box,I can not get the boot logo off the box,have tried to Reset.So I can not get the anything on my tv to try and reset.Basically I can't get to the state bit.Do you have a video where I can try and reset it by reseting the box with firmware.Thanks.
Peter i have a box that for some reason does not recognize the program or when i boot stays in the logo and does nothing. I was able to enter the rest factor but it indicates error as i can reprogram it again or downloader the program again thanks.
Yes, sometimes these boxes just give up the ghost. It sounds like it is stuck in the boot sequence. Your best option it to get it to a recovery screen... did you follow the steps in the video? That is your best option. If that doesn't work. Give up and get yourself a new one.
Hi, good day i have a s10 mini box, its wifi auto turn off, and when i try to restart it only stay in restart logo and didnt turn off at all, is it a software or hardware problem? Thnak you
Peter, This video of yours really saved the day for me! Following your instructions I managed to recover my son's android TV box. Thank you Sir! God Almighty bless you, man!
I always feel that you need to go to the source to get firmware but... sometimes you find it other places. Be careful. That said, I did find a post that claims to have it xdaforums.com/t/x92-3gb-32gb-custom-rom-android-9.4406415/ It has been posted by the forum moderator, so that gives it some credibility.... but what I really want to tell you is to get a new GoogleTV box that will stay up to date forever. This is one that I tested and it is pretty great. ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html I got it to play games, voice recognize my cameras and cast from my phone. Solid investment Dynalink Google TV amzn.to/4eYDzG7
hi sir....if we already press the reset button and plug in power but the Box didn't go into the Recovery Mode, what could be the problem ? ...the screen stay black and twitching....looping...
Dear Peter here is my other issue. Just a week back I bought a Vontar Android 11 TV Box with RK 3566 Processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It has Excelent results, speed and Resolutions are all fine. Download files on the device is also great; however, I have a rather unique disappointment with this device. If I want to transfer a file or a folder from this Devic (which I downloaded on it or trnasferred from another device to it) to an External Drive (USB Flash or a Larger USB SSD or USB Hard Drive) then it seems that the process of transfer is in Progress (as it can be seen on the Progress Bar of my tv screen), but when the contents are shown as 100% transferred then the message comes "Failed" which means the file was not transferred and in reality the file was not transferred. This does not happen with every transfer but happens most of the time. The Size of File is irrelevent as I have tried small files of less than 200mb and larger files of 2.5GB or more. I have tried on different Target Drives with Fat32, exFat and NTFS. File system did not matter, happened with all of the drives. Sometimes, its goodluck and sometimes its not. Also, please note that the same file which "failed" the transfer, failed again and sometimes the same file successfully transferred. However, If I transfered a file to Micro SD card in the Device's allocated Port then no problem. All File systems on the MSD did not matter (However, I am aware of the limitation of the FAT32 file system which limits the MSD Capacity to 32GB only). In view of foregoings, I termed it as a "Unique Disappointment". Any thoughts, Ideas, solutions I can benefit from your valuable knowledge and experience. Kindest regards, Ershad Balosh ++
Thanks for the information on how to make the android TV box come back to life again. Please, I also have the same issue and I have tried your method but the box was not coming up. Please, any other suggestions? The OTT Android TV box is X88 pro 10.
I followed your solid instructions. Once reboot done after factory reset, now in never ending loop that cannot be interrupted by mouse, keyboard or remote. Any suggestions please?
I find that given the same board model e.g., k200 or n200 all android box brand's firmware can be install interchangably but doesn't it require some patch?
Each model has different resources: sound chips, processors, amount of memory, etc. All of these are defined in Firmware and proper communications from the OS to these resources are dependent on proper Firmware. That said, maybe the difference is only a Wi-Fi Bluetooth chip that you are not even using and may never notice that it isn't working.
Hello Peter, any idea why I when try and do this reset my Android box android recovery mode does not appear? The only thing that happens is the box's illumination light comes on. 😢 I have a Q+ android box by the way. Thanks for any advice.
It depends. Some state machines show the logo during the final part of the boot process and others in the beginning. If you can find a reset switch and hold it in whilst (there's a word I never use) applying power....keep holding it... if it doesn't boot with that, pitch it. The Nvidia shield really is worth all the hype. It is pricey but good. The FireStick is also very capable and much cheaper.
Been a long time since I seen you on hope all is well so someone upgraded my Android box from Android 6 to Android 11 but then when I go into the system and settings and look at what Android version it says Android 6 now I think it is rooted and flashed as he said because when I click on when I checked the Android flash with a program it said your device has been rooted so I believe he did it right I just want to change it from 6:00 to 11:00 just in case I end up sending or selling it I'd like people to know that it does have Android 11 on there. Works pretty good. Do you know how to is there a program that I can go in there and edit and just change from 6 to 11 so that people see that it is Android 11
I really don't think this guy managed to put Android 11 onto old hardware. I think he managed to take your money. Firmware is very specialized software that ties the hardware to the operating system. It either comes from the manufacturer or someone's just guessing. Imagine putting a 454 into a Porsche. All that work that it would require for the gauges to work and for the transmission to a line that's all firmware. You can fake software on top but it's not going to work.
Hi Peter, I have a MECOOL KD3 4K TVSTICK but I don't know how to hard reset it, it doesn't have reset button and I can't access the system. there are only HDMI and Power . Is there any command from remote Control to get in to factory resetting?
Hi Peter..i have an Evpad 6s and just stays on the logo screen...the reset button is located in between the two usb ports...i pushed and held on to the reset button and plugged the power in...does not go to the recovery mode...tried also while on the logo screen i pressed and held the reset button but still no go...please help me reset my Evpad 6s android box..thanks.
Great video. Question, I have a box that when connected wireless speed doesn't get above 10. Connected to ethernet cable and got to 56. My computer goes over 150. Any way to fix? Thanks
To get over 150Mbps you need Gigabit ethernet. Even if you have 10/100 ports on your unit, I am surprised that you only get 56... more likely would be 80-85Mbps but some ethernet chips are less expensive. Truthfully 56Mbps should be enough to stream anything that box will support. The Wifi... may units have less than stellar wifi performance, it is was one of the key things we tested.
hi peter ive a t95q andriod box the it is powering up but the hdmi signal is not being recieved ,i know its not the cable as i have the same boxin another room, i tried the toothpick and nothing am i doing anything wrong thanks
Hello Peter, hoping this will find you in good health and doing well with your business. I have a problem with my X88 Pro 10. It has a Rockchip 3318 Quad-Cor processor and 8GB Ram and 128 Rom and runs on Android version10. It was running nicely but now when I power it on, it brings itself to the logo "X88 Pro 10" and does not continue to Home Screen. This logo stays there for about 60 to 70 seconds and then the screen goes Black, stays that way no matter how long I leave it there, will not reach Home Screen. I tried to factory reset it via the tooth pick way, bringing it into Recovery mode and then "Wipe Cache Partition" several times and finally clicked on "Wipe data / factory resert" . After that I clicked on "Reboot system now". Device started rebooting but after staying on the logo "X88 Pro 10" for about 60 to 70 seconds, the screen went black just like it did before I started the Recovery process and staying black no matter how long I leave it. Next what I did was that I restarted the Recovery process once again and before "Reboot System NOw" , I clicked on "Power off" and let it stay idle for about 10 seconds and then Powered it on again, started rebooting and will stay on the "X88 Pro 10" for about the same 60 to 70 seconds, then going black for ever. After that I gave 5 minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 minutes and one Hour and then Overnight successively before Powering it on. Same results, "x88 Pro 10" then Black screen. Is there anything else I should try to bring my Device to Home Screen or make it work again. Any help / guidance you can provide is highly appreciated. Kindest regards, Ershad Balosh ++
The first part of the boot process is to post the X88 Pro 10 logo to the screen but then it seems it never finishes booting. It seems that this would be a likely candidate for recovery but you have already tried "Wipe Data / Factory Reset" - that should have done the trick. It seems that this unit is having trouble and might be ripe for replacement - now if you did want to get it going again, try replacing the power supply. They get old overtime and this could very well be a power issue. Just make sure to match the voltage, going over current is okay. Check the supply and if it says 5V @ 2A, replace it with another 5V @ 2,3, or 4A. If it is 12V or 15V do the same thing. Otherwise check out the Roku 4K Stream Bar amzn.to/3V96OvA or Roku 4K Stream Stick amzn.to/3XFTXmr I really love these devices because the aggregate content for you. Take a look at this video ua-cam.com/video/3EO7v8oyVoI/v-deo.html for my review
@@PeterC408 First please accept my gratitude for your swift response. Here is what else I did and did not mention earlier. I tried with another Power adapter with the same ratings 12V 2Amp; same result. Next I tried with One power adapter and tried to give additional juice by connecting the device via another USB 3.0 cable with male connectors on both ends Connecting one end to the USB 3.0 Port of the Device and the other end to a phone Charger with rating of 5V 3.5A. I tried this severallhy and jointly in different attempts. Same negative result. Anyway, I think I agree with you for its time for replacing it, has already served me Over 27 Months. I am very grateful for the time you have spent on my issue and wish you all the best with your health, Business and prosperity. Kindest regards, Ershad Balosh PS. I have another issue with another device which I shall discuss with you in my another request separately.
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i had bought several m8s boxs with android 4.4.2 for myself and friends 6 months later android went to 5.0 now alot of apps wont work. i have seen a few places that say they can update from 4.4.2 to 5.0 is this for real i trust your opinion these boxs still work great but getting less and less apps to work i would pay for a honest fix dont wish to toss them out.
That may be well in good for a box that was done right to start with. But when you get one that the image file was already bugged, the recovery method doesn't help. And it's worse when you cant tracks down the source for the image file.
AV stand for Audio/Video but it is very likely that there might be a "reset" switch inside the hole. Use a wooden tooth pick and hold it in whilst you apply power. Don't forget that part.
Please note: Updating your firmware can brick your system and I have not tried this solution but I do see one posted online xdaforums.com/t/help-need-firmware-for-mxq-pro-4k-5g-rk3228a-with-wifi-esp8089.4488563/
Alright, I know this isn't exactly an Android box, but it probably functions exactly the same. One of my phones is full of trojans (my brother was pretty dumb) and factory resets aren't enough to erase them because the system files got infected. Is reinstalling its firmware and switching to stock Android a good idea?
I have an issue with a MXQ PRO 4K box. I have the exact firmware that is meant for the chip, i burn it with an IMG maker to an SD card ... But the device never reads anything. Always gives a failed to load error when I click on Update from SD CARD..?
What do I do if I am stuck on the recovery screen. I have no idea how my Android tv box restarted on this recovery screen on its own, I did not touch any rest button or do anything differently. And after googling several links I have tried to do the factory reset but then I can’t get past this it does reset and then I can’t get out of this screen no other screen come up or I can’t get into any kind of other boot up screen. Please help. I am definitely not the most technical savvy so I’m hoping that it’s something I can try and repair myself that is not too complicated
Do you know anyyime I want to watch Netflix it says upgrade OS and app and I was looking for way to upgrade my firmware but as you mentioned change power source and I was using my Tv box USB to my tv to power the moment I change the USB into a phone charger head my Netflix works
Those older boxes were not designed to upgrade their OS. Here is a modern box that promises to stay up to date foreer. It is from GoogleTV and it is very affordable. ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html
Sorry, that does look like an older Android box. Here is what I would recommend and it is on super Black Friday special pricing. amzn.to/3GGkk5n Not only is it a good streamer and voice driven content aggregator but it also solves the sound problem all new LCD tvs have with the speakers in the back!!!
Hey I have a buzz xpl3000 I did a hard rest now my server setting keep saying" please contact your provider to register this device" my subscription is active and my Mac address is the same. When I try to connect I get that same message. I even added a new server and it's the same thing
Hi. I got a MXQ 4k Pro 5g box. It stay on the logo. Tried to reset it but in at android recovery mode. It jumps to a green screen and stays there until I unplug it.. Please help.
Hey Peter, I wonder if you could help me out again. I now have, ipvanish, real debrid and downloaded insomniac passion build. Now, initially all was well, however these last couple of days I’m having real problems. I download a show and it shows me, say 70 stream. Sometimes RD comes on the list first then the free ones, sometimes this is reversed. Either way, when I select a stream, in will continue down the list, but a notice appears at the top saying no stream available. I’ve done the buffering advice, no change.ive done a fresh install, I’ve reloaded the build (twice), no change, please can you advise. Thank you for your time, Ann P.s. the box is a Tongle x1
It is important to note what you are looking for. Although sometimes it seem like it, most KODI add-ons are not "Wish Granters" but simply a search engines that search the web for popular items. I recall one guy that was flipping out because he could not find Gun Smoke anymore. Apparently, not enough people care about Gun Smoke anymore. People post things that get hits. Real-Debrid is a server and they want to please their paying public - they don't want to serve content that does not get hit. It is odd that you were getting 70 streams, but perhaps it was something that the content owner has been going after for copyright, so it is actively getting pulled.
I have a h96 pro + and have the 7.1 newer firmware .my box is running slow if i restore it to factory settings will i lose that firmware update that i installed. i heard if you restore box to factory settings it will be like new. Thanks need help. original firmware was 6.1?
A very interesting question... it has me thinking... I am interesting to know. If I had to guess, I would bet it will load from ROM and put you back to 6.1 If you do it, let us know.
@@PeterC408 Thanks Peter . My box is running slow a factory reboot would speed it up unless you gave a better idea? I payed someone to do firmware update and didnt get to keep flash. My mistake.
hi I just watched your video on how to access the recovery mode, any ideas how to access recovery mode for BOSSTV V3 Pro box? Im stuck on the logo screen
Hello I have on TV BOX leelbox Q2 (MAC nr starting by C42AFE....) and I cannot update the firmware version. I want to dowload new Apps and I cannot do it due to the firmwarew version, for instance i cannot use Disney+plus. could you help me please? thanks in advance
Hi have a great day! I have the MXQ RK3229 and the ESP8089. The reset button does not enter recovery mode and does not allow the use of a USB burning tool. However, the computer does not identify the TV box since the reset button is not functioning properly. When I plug in and hold the reset button, the TV box lights up blue, but nothing happens on the computer. When I plug in to the television, no signal appears. Is it possible that the operating system has been lost? What should I do? Please I need help.
I am not sure how you are plugging this into the computer but it most likely has a corrupted boot partition. When I look up the MXQ RK3229 it shows that it came with KitKat (android 4.4). If that is the case, it is going to have trouble running many of the newer applications needed for streaming. All the services will require an upgrade to newer versions. My advice would be go get a newer box, one that will update the version of Android for you. The new 4K Firestick are $24 amzn.to/3sDSYbe that seems like a good way to go.
@@PeterC408 Thanks for your advice. I have a Xiaomi TV Box S2. I just tried to update the firmware on the cheap TV Box but it didn't work. But I want to learn how to recover the TV box MXQ. I hope I can recover again. Have a great day!
I stayed away from the Superbox as their business model did not make sense. Did they abandon everyone as I predicted? Other that have tried to reset the Superbox claim that there is not recover partition on those devices?!?!? That is puzzling indeed.
The Operating System is built into the firmware. It is extremely low level (platform specific) software that must come from the manufacturer. Phones are often upgraded for Security but the Amazon FireStick and Nvidia Shields get upgrades because they are market places... Get one of those and never have to worry about versions anymore.
Great video, but I am stuck in logo screen and when I do the reset button and then plug it in, there is no power. If I just plug it in, it's the logo loop. Any ideas?
Hi and thanks for help me with some issues with Android and now I ask help to boot a t95 s2 as soon and turn on stays on android tv and the logo and I try to reset but don’t work please help
Hello Sir I just have one question I have a H96 max box for some reason Google play store and play service have been deleted from my box every time I factory reset they don’t come up I install new ones but it’s not compatible for the box any ideas what should I do
Hi Actually I deleted the boot files from my H96 pro + after that it just stuck on the logo of h96 pro + for hours I searched the internet and saw to do factory reset I did but it didn't work, it just got stuck there again. Then I saw thses videos to install software again but they also didn't work and I am facing the same problem, kindly help!
i got into the menu on my zidoo x6 pro by holding the button and applying power however there was no option for upgrade via sd or usb maybe because i didnt have a sd card or usb in the device? or maybe i cant actually update it this way i guess? apparently, recovery or downgrade is performed with a double-ended type A usb connector and connecting to the computer with software for it. so maybe thats the only way i guess?
Not sure about that device. I worked with many devices but not all. SD or USB are not available sources for update on all devices. If you can do a factory reset, that might be what you need.
@@PeterC408 thanks for the reply you can plug it into a computer with a double ended type A usb cable and there is software to flash it with. My issue is apps are running out of compatibility so I can't use some apps on this older device. But I'm sure it's capable of running a newer version of Android the spec is pretty good. Just not found anything useful it's a shame really it is a good and pretty reliable box why they stopped firmware updates I don't know. Probably cost
Is it possible to flash Turewell T95 S2 box - 1gb ram / 8gb rom with android 9 tv version or something else that will work? It currently has android 7 nougat in it. It keeps giving me an error when I try flashing via the amlogic burning tool. Thanks in advance. 
Not unless the manufacturer provided it. See when you get a FireStick or Nvidia Shield they keep it up to date because it is a market place. Box manufacturers don't care. If you bought it as Android 4.1, it will stay there. I really like the Roku Sticks with the microphone search. You can ask it for anything and it will tell you all the places you can stream it and if it cost money, all the prices from all the sources! Super feature. amzn.to/49KiV9o but I really like their soundbars with this feature built in. Now TV sounds good at low volume amzn.to/48zELLU They have sound engineers that make the spoken voice more clear and commercials, normal volume.
I know this is old but, I would not be looking if i did not have an old box. I would like to commend you on your ability to have told those of us that being smart and not doing stupid things is good in many cases. Thanks,
I wish I found this video before I bricked my box. I factory reset my device only for it to get stuck on the boot logo. Unknowingly I went and flashed a firmware to "fix" the issue. Great video - learnt a lot
I just did the same thing. 2 boxs stuck in loop. And i just moved in and wanted the 65 inch smart tv behind it will be getting put in my bedroom i guess.
Have a matricom 3 g box stuck on boot and a hvkla with supposedly 6 ram and this fancy rockchip 3133. It was the 1st to go. Lasted maybe 10 months. I think firestick is the way to go now
But i dont know much. I still wasnt my express vu back
mine is stuck on the logo screen how do i fix that
Brilliant video, 1st time I've had it explained in easy to understand language
This is a great short video on the fundamentals of programming these Android TV boxes! A+
Thanks, your video helped a lot after struggling with Androidtv logo
Well explained tutorial Peter, clear, simple, and straight to the point. Thank you
Peter Thank you, I tried updating my android box and bricked it. 2 minutes listening to your video I am up and running again, Not trying the update thing again
Glad that you are back in action!
Thank you Peter, this is a fantastic video... I have one question, although I was able to enter recovery mode the system will not allow me to push factory reset when pressing the enter button. What can I do?
Press the "Power" button on the remote instead of "Enter".
Great video Peter. I have a Mecool BB2 Pro with 6.0. How do i upgrade to a new firmware?
Great video!
Im curious,have you heard of sny firmware update for the h96 pro+? Was agreat box in its time, but havent found any official good update since late 2017!
Did you ever find anything? I've just turned my h96 pro stick on and stuck on Android 7.2 and can't update past that
Peter, very good video on the power supply I have two H9 Pro+ boxes and have had to replace the power supply on both. Thank you for all you do us.
Yes, whenever the problem seem to move around it is usually the power supply. I had one with flickering video the other day, I tested the power supply and it was way off under load.
@@PeterC408 First thing i did was buy a 5A/ 5000 ma New supply. In 3 years never anymore power supply fail! Thank you for all your post! But the OEM power supply is a Fail/problem waiting to happen. Bet a lot of GOOD boxes are trashed over a bad wall supply. It's not always works or dead. I seen voltage swings and low MA output. If you add anything to the Box the supply is Maxed out. As with anything if you run at 90%+ of capacity it will not last long.
Great video sir! I just wanted to say It's far easier to utilize adb and fastboot commands via terminal in Linux or even cmd in windows to install updates. Adb sideload is drag and drop and most Android oems offer the updates that can be flashed through two commands
LOL. Think about it. how long would it take to explain ADB, what it is, where to get it, how to install it and how to use it. The explain Linux or Command line. Then say "easier" again. LOL
Greeting peter thank you for all information and knowledge . I have tv box( h96 max v58 ) but hte manufacktur not update any device they make . there are another tv box with the same hardware ( Khadas Edge2 )
htis manufacktur always update and upgrade device they make . can I use firmware from Khadas Edge2 to upgrade the h96 max v58. you tell us every tv box made for specific android version but Khadas Edge2 came first with andriod 12 but after one year the manufacktur upgrade it to android 13 and after to android 14.
These boxes based on Android were locked in time. No one bothered to upgrade them unless they had stock to move. The new boxes are GoogleTV and they are upgraded ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html Just better to drop $43 and get one. amzn.to/4eYDzG7
Afternoon/morning Peter,
Great vid and thanks. My issue goes a bit deeper and wondering if you have any advice..
T95z plus No.1: we had two power cuts in quick succession and TV box is now stuck in perpetual 'boot'. Presents the animated logo, but nothing else.
T95z plus No.2: purchased new TV box and low and behold, electric switched off (doing a bit of wiring in the house) and the new box was also stuck in 'boot' and some times, no display on the box at all. Just the blue light from inside.
By dumb luck, T95z plus No.2 went into recovery mode after powering it off/on may times. I was able to factory reset and all is well.
I decided to see if I could save T95z plus No.1, but I am stuck. I only today discovered the reset button in the AV port, but when I press and hold while powering on, the box doesn't boot at all and has no lights. Just a quick flicker of the hex-halo when the power is inserted.
I have tried the new power cable and variations of when I press the reset button, but no change. Just stuck at 'boot'.
Is it bricked beyond repair?.
Thanks again and love from Ireland
Sorry for the long delay, we had a death in the family and time was lost. The T95z looks like it does support a new build of Android 12 but it is an older processor. How do you have so many of them? Try holding the button when applying power. Changing power supplies is a good idea. If it doesn't work, it could be just dead. There are so many great boxes. Make sure to get one that will keep updated: Roku, NVidia, Amazon. Those will work for years.
Cool. I have a TX3 Pro. Can I use the same firmware as the TX3 mini? I can't seem to find any firmware for the TX3 Pro
You're definitely a life saver.. Well detailed video. Bless
Glad it helped.
I tried to do your reset method fro an android box Mx3 but it won't work and it won't go to android recovery mode. When I try the pin reset and holding power the red light jut turns of and will go gray.Can you please help me?
This video answered a few questions I had. I'm still looking for information on resetting a ZTE ZXV10 B760H. I haven't been able to find any button on the motheboard, but there are jumper pins. Don't know what to do.
Off topic. Can we get a review of some new builds? I can't seem to find one I like for my firestick since team zt went down
I really like the KODI NoLimits FireStick Build, for the FireStick ua-cam.com/video/Ds32ZXuuIVk/v-deo.html
My MXQ Pro box doesn't have a reset button/hole?
Peter you are the man👍
This is great, Peter. I have an Nvidia Shield tv box with various apps but I don't know how to update them. Asked on their forum but they get a bit precious about using 3rd party apps. Any advice?
Sure. The easiest way is to go to the Google Play Store and look up the installed apps. When you pull them up, they will show you if there is an update available. If so, just hit update.
Oftentimes I have got them through apk. Is it the same process?
Can you please make a video on installing Dolby Atmos in Android TV box and solving low sound problem in h96 mini
Hi Peter, thanks for your ever educating video. I am curious to know if there is yet an Android 8.1 for my H96 pro + box for upgrade?
I do not know of such a release nor do I expect one. Most Android boxes are designed for a particular OS release and never intend on upgrading... You get what you get. Nvidia and Amazon are a bit different... they released a marketplace where they hope to sell you things... like movies, games and channels. For that reason, they keep updating the OS to control the user experience and make their support lives easier. H96Pro+ is only hoping to sell you a new box when you want to get one... they have no incentive to keep you up to date.
Hi Peter, thanks for all you do for us. Can you make a video teaching us how to download the Extended Info line? Thanks 🙂
Hi Peter, I have two identical Android Box T95ZPlus and I've downloaded the TWRP image file for this model. When I boot in recovery mode with one of the boxes with the file on a SD card it brings me right into recovery mode where I can perform a BACKUP, RESTORE, WIPE, etc........ When I try to do this on the 2nd unit, it will not go into recovery mode at all, stops at the model's LOGO screen and just stays there. I remove the SD card with the Recovery.img file from this unit and now, holding the reset button and powering it up gets me to the Android Recovery mode but not the same as the first. This one brings me in to the Recovery where my choices are: Reboot System Now, Reboot to Bootloader, Apply Update from EXT, so on and so on. All I want to do is be able to do a backup of this second unit and restore it to the first T95ZPlus. It seems with the 2nd unit, I presently can't find a way to create a back-up of it. THANKS in advance for your help or anyone else that can shed some light on this.
Hello Peter, would you know how to upgrade the firmware of T9 to version 9 pie. I would really appreciate the walk through.
hey peter i have a t 95 max 16 gig it kicks me off hard to go to settings got to keep unplugging it tried the pin and it wont reset where do i go from there dont use that box too much but i like it its pretty fast thank you...
Great instructional video in an easy to understand format. Thanks.
my box stuck on the logo. resting it came up with (fail to mount cache I/o error) and doesn't reboot. now I have another working box (twin the broken one) can I download the firmware to an sd card from the working one and install it to the broken one?
Hi , this is a quite old video but well explained... Now I hav a box Ms 8 running on Aidan's rom Android 9 , an ott update is showing but unable to execute as signature validation failed. Is there any solution
AndroidTV boxes have come way down in price. The good ones they are now calling GoogleTV (instead of Android). The bonus is that GoogleTV boxes stay up to date with the latest OS. No more upgrades. Also there are Amazon Sticks and Roku sticks that are based on Android but also get regular OS updates. Recommend one of these instead amzn.to/4ao8WqW (entry level 1080P) and amzn.to/3UaQFaX (4K)
"i DON'T FEEL SO GOOD, MESS AROUND WITH MY SPINE" Hahaha that's so funny but it does make us understand.. just because it's not working how we wanted doesn't mean you can mess around changing everything love you videos..!!congrats
I cant get to that menu on my TX6 that is stuck in boot
@Vipul Ahir Same problem here with my X96
In TV box to go to android recovery we have to press and hold rest button and insert power cable to TV box .....after 10 counts release reset button? We will get the recovery options on screen? Correct?
I have the T95Z Plus Android 12.0 TV Box. Was booting to Home Screen like it should. Now boots to KODI. I attempted the reset as done here. My Android box will not power on while holding the reset button and power at the same time. My version does not have a power button so I use the remote controls on/off button.
I snip the point off of the toothpick with pliers or side cutters. It's a lot more comfortable and less awkward to hold the button in.
X96 Max I found the reset button in A/V port. Unplugged the power and pushed the rest button and held 10 seconds and plugged in the power. Held the reset 10 seconds after the power cord was installed and released. The logo came back on in the frozen state ???
Frustrating.
What else can I try???
Hey Peter can you explain what those other choice's on the list mean and if they would ever get used.
Hi Peter, great video, very good info, thanks, i own an MXQ PRO 4K, i followed the process, erased data for factory reset, but does not boot, can you help please
How did you go on recovery mode. ? I am pushing the reset button on Av hole, then plugin the power but the box doesn't show any recovery mode
Thanks for the tips. I just tried to do a reset on a X99 Mini (stuck in splash screen) and it doesn't work - pressing reset does nothing - just a blank screen and this is a new box (only a couple o months old). Tried the same in my old box and it works - so, I know I'm doing it right.
Is there any other trick to try to reset the X99 at hardware level? I'll open it for a look-see, but I suspect I got myself a new paper weight.
Hi Peter,I have a H96 Max ulta hd box,I can not get the boot logo off the box,have tried to Reset.So I can not get the anything on my tv to try and reset.Basically I can't get to the state bit.Do you have a video where I can try and reset it by reseting the box with firmware.Thanks.
Peter i have a box that for some reason does not recognize the program or when i boot stays in the logo and does nothing. I was able to enter the rest factor but it indicates error as i can reprogram it again or downloader the program again thanks.
Yes, sometimes these boxes just give up the ghost. It sounds like it is stuck in the boot sequence. Your best option it to get it to a recovery screen... did you follow the steps in the video? That is your best option. If that doesn't work. Give up and get yourself a new one.
Hi, good day i have a s10 mini box, its wifi auto turn off, and when i try to restart it only stay in restart logo and didnt turn off at all, is it a software or hardware problem? Thnak you
Anywayt you can do a video on upgrading the Mecool BB2 Pro to 7.1 if possible
Peter,
This video of yours really saved the day for me! Following your instructions I managed to recover my son's android TV box.
Thank you Sir! God Almighty bless you, man!
Glad that I could help and thanks for watching!
Peter I’ve got an old pine64 what can I do with it. Maybe something for the kids
It would work if in place of native box recovery you installed TWRP recovery and tried to install the new system using this new recovery method
Hay bud been a fan long time from solo man days . any way trying to upgrade my 6.o X92 tv box any way you can help? thanks
I always feel that you need to go to the source to get firmware but... sometimes you find it other places. Be careful. That said, I did find a post that claims to have it xdaforums.com/t/x92-3gb-32gb-custom-rom-android-9.4406415/ It has been posted by the forum moderator, so that gives it some credibility.... but what I really want to tell you is to get a new GoogleTV box that will stay up to date forever. This is one that I tested and it is pretty great. ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html I got it to play games, voice recognize my cameras and cast from my phone. Solid investment Dynalink Google TV amzn.to/4eYDzG7
Hey Pete, I have a Monsterbox X1 Max. I turned it on this morning and have nothing but a green screen. Any idea what's going on with it? Ty.
hi sir....if we already press the reset button and plug in power but the Box didn't go into the Recovery Mode, what could be the problem ? ...the screen stay black and twitching....looping...
Mine got the same problem
Do you got your box fixed
Dear Peter here is my other issue. Just a week back I bought a Vontar Android 11 TV Box with RK 3566 Processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It has Excelent results, speed and Resolutions are all fine. Download files on the device is also great; however, I have a rather unique disappointment with this device. If I want to transfer a file or a folder from this Devic (which I downloaded on it or trnasferred from another device to it) to an External Drive (USB Flash or a Larger USB SSD or USB Hard Drive) then it seems that the process of transfer is in Progress (as it can be seen on the Progress Bar of my tv screen), but when the contents are shown as 100% transferred then the message comes "Failed" which means the file was not transferred and in reality the file was not transferred. This does not happen with every transfer but happens most of the time. The Size of File is irrelevent as I have tried small files of less than 200mb and larger files of 2.5GB or more. I have tried on different Target Drives with Fat32, exFat and NTFS. File system did not matter, happened with all of the drives. Sometimes, its goodluck and sometimes its not.
Also, please note that the same file which "failed" the transfer, failed again and sometimes the same file successfully transferred.
However, If I transfered a file to Micro SD card in the Device's allocated Port then no problem. All File systems on the MSD did not matter (However, I am aware of the limitation of the FAT32 file system which limits the MSD Capacity to 32GB only).
In view of foregoings, I termed it as a "Unique Disappointment".
Any thoughts, Ideas, solutions I can benefit from your valuable knowledge and experience.
Kindest regards,
Ershad Balosh
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Thanks for the information on how to make the android TV box come back to life again. Please, I also have the same issue and I have tried your method but the box was not coming up. Please, any other suggestions? The OTT Android TV box is X88 pro 10.
I followed your solid instructions. Once reboot done after factory reset, now in never ending loop that cannot be interrupted by mouse, keyboard or remote. Any suggestions please?
I find that given the same board model e.g., k200 or n200 all android box brand's firmware can be install interchangably but doesn't it require some patch?
Each model has different resources: sound chips, processors, amount of memory, etc. All of these are defined in Firmware and proper communications from the OS to these resources are dependent on proper Firmware. That said, maybe the difference is only a Wi-Fi Bluetooth chip that you are not even using and may never notice that it isn't working.
Hello Peter, any idea why I when try and do this reset my Android box android recovery mode does not appear? The only thing that happens is the box's illumination light comes on. 😢 I have a Q+ android box by the way. Thanks for any advice.
,sane no recovery mode appear please help
Great video. Mine cant be rebooted. it will stay on the logo. is it good for garbage?
It depends. Some state machines show the logo during the final part of the boot process and others in the beginning. If you can find a reset switch and hold it in whilst (there's a word I never use) applying power....keep holding it... if it doesn't boot with that, pitch it. The Nvidia shield really is worth all the hype. It is pricey but good. The FireStick is also very capable and much cheaper.
Been a long time since I seen you on hope all is well so someone upgraded my Android box from Android 6 to Android 11 but then when I go into the system and settings and look at what Android version it says Android 6 now I think it is rooted and flashed as he said because when I click on when I checked the Android flash with a program it said your device has been rooted so I believe he did it right I just want to change it from 6:00 to 11:00 just in case I end up sending or selling it I'd like people to know that it does have Android 11 on there. Works pretty good. Do you know how to is there a program that I can go in there and edit and just change from 6 to 11 so that people see that it is Android 11
I really don't think this guy managed to put Android 11 onto old hardware. I think he managed to take your money. Firmware is very specialized software that ties the hardware to the operating system. It either comes from the manufacturer or someone's just guessing. Imagine putting a 454 into a Porsche. All that work that it would require for the gauges to work and for the transmission to a line that's all firmware. You can fake software on top but it's not going to work.
Did the factory reset as you recomended and now its bricked, cannot enter recovery mode anymore.
Hi Peter, I have a MECOOL KD3 4K TVSTICK but I don't know how to hard reset it, it doesn't have reset button and I can't access the system. there are only HDMI and Power . Is there any command from remote Control to get in to factory resetting?
If no pinhole you might try just unplugging power and when plugging back in try holding down the power button on boot.
Hi Peter..i have an Evpad 6s and just stays on the logo screen...the reset button is located in between the two usb ports...i pushed and held on to the reset button and plugged the power in...does not go to the recovery mode...tried also while on the logo screen i pressed and held the reset button but still no go...please help me reset my Evpad 6s android box..thanks.
Peter i have an old sumvision cyclone android x4 but can't find a reset point any ideas?
Get an Nvidia Shield... You will not be disappointed. It is a great box. If you want to cut the cord, it is a must. amzn.to/39qcGKe
Nice Peter. Hey anyone ever tell you that you sound like Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
LOL. Not until now but I have been called worse. I heard Robin Williams before
@@PeterC408 😃😂
Thanks a million Peter. The box is working fine now. Your video and explanations are excellent.
GREAT! Thanks glad that you got it to work.
Great video. Question, I have a box that when connected wireless speed doesn't get above 10. Connected to ethernet cable and got to 56. My computer goes over 150. Any way to fix? Thanks
To get over 150Mbps you need Gigabit ethernet. Even if you have 10/100 ports on your unit, I am surprised that you only get 56... more likely would be 80-85Mbps but some ethernet chips are less expensive. Truthfully 56Mbps should be enough to stream anything that box will support. The Wifi... may units have less than stellar wifi performance, it is was one of the key things we tested.
I followed your steps. The problem is remained unsolved. Any suggestion to fix it ??
Excellent teaching skills
Thanks and welcome
hi peter ive a t95q andriod box the it is powering up but the hdmi signal is not being recieved ,i know its not the cable as i have the same boxin another room, i tried the toothpick and nothing am i doing anything wrong thanks
Hello Peter, hoping this will find you in good health and doing well with your business.
I have a problem with my X88 Pro 10. It has a Rockchip 3318 Quad-Cor processor and 8GB Ram and 128 Rom and runs on Android version10. It was running nicely but now when I power it on, it brings itself to the logo "X88 Pro 10" and does not continue to Home Screen. This logo stays there for about 60 to 70 seconds and then the screen goes Black, stays that way no matter how long I leave it there, will not reach Home Screen.
I tried to factory reset it via the tooth pick way, bringing it into Recovery mode and then "Wipe Cache Partition" several times and finally clicked on "Wipe data / factory resert" . After that I clicked on "Reboot system now". Device started rebooting but after staying on the logo "X88 Pro 10" for about 60 to 70 seconds, the screen went black just like it did before I started the Recovery process and staying black no matter how long I leave it.
Next what I did was that I restarted the Recovery process once again and before "Reboot System NOw" , I clicked on "Power off" and let it stay idle for about 10 seconds and then Powered it on again, started rebooting and will stay on the "X88 Pro 10" for about the same 60 to 70 seconds, then going black for ever. After that I gave 5 minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 minutes and one Hour and then Overnight successively before Powering it on. Same results, "x88 Pro 10" then Black screen.
Is there anything else I should try to bring my Device to Home Screen or make it work again. Any help / guidance you can provide is highly appreciated.
Kindest regards, Ershad Balosh
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The first part of the boot process is to post the X88 Pro 10 logo to the screen but then it seems it never finishes booting. It seems that this would be a likely candidate for recovery but you have already tried "Wipe Data / Factory Reset" - that should have done the trick. It seems that this unit is having trouble and might be ripe for replacement - now if you did want to get it going again, try replacing the power supply. They get old overtime and this could very well be a power issue. Just make sure to match the voltage, going over current is okay. Check the supply and if it says 5V @ 2A, replace it with another 5V @ 2,3, or 4A. If it is 12V or 15V do the same thing. Otherwise check out the Roku 4K Stream Bar amzn.to/3V96OvA or Roku 4K Stream Stick amzn.to/3XFTXmr I really love these devices because the aggregate content for you. Take a look at this video ua-cam.com/video/3EO7v8oyVoI/v-deo.html for my review
@@PeterC408 First please accept my gratitude for your swift response.
Here is what else I did and did not mention earlier. I tried with another Power adapter with the same ratings 12V 2Amp; same result.
Next I tried with One power adapter and tried to give additional juice by connecting the device via another USB 3.0 cable with male connectors on both ends Connecting one end to the USB 3.0 Port of the Device and the other end to a phone Charger with rating of 5V 3.5A. I tried this severallhy and jointly in different attempts. Same negative result.
Anyway, I think I agree with you for its time for replacing it, has already served me Over 27 Months.
I am very grateful for the time you have spent on my issue and wish you all the best with your health, Business and prosperity.
Kindest regards,
Ershad Balosh
PS. I have another issue with another device which I shall discuss with you in my another request separately.
i had bought several m8s boxs with android 4.4.2 for myself and friends 6 months later android went to 5.0 now alot of apps wont work. i have seen a few places that say they can update from 4.4.2 to 5.0 is this for real i trust your opinion these boxs still work great but getting less and less apps to work i would pay for a honest fix dont wish to toss them out.
That may be well in good for a box that was done right to start with. But when you get one that the image file was already bugged, the recovery method doesn't help. And it's worse when you cant tracks down the source for the image file.
There are two boot Kernels... if neither one boots, check the power supply and if it still does not boot, cut your losses and throw it away.
peter, I have an old model a box ttvboxi don't have a hole I have a small hole that says av how would I reset it
AV stand for Audio/Video but it is very likely that there might be a "reset" switch inside the hole. Use a wooden tooth pick and hold it in whilst you apply power. Don't forget that part.
I have rockchip procesdor rk3228a android box (mxq pro 4k 5g). Is itposdible to install custom rom using stock recovery(without custom recovery)
Please note: Updating your firmware can brick your system and I have not tried this solution but I do see one posted online xdaforums.com/t/help-need-firmware-for-mxq-pro-4k-5g-rk3228a-with-wifi-esp8089.4488563/
Alright, I know this isn't exactly an Android box, but it probably functions exactly the same.
One of my phones is full of trojans (my brother was pretty dumb) and factory resets aren't enough to erase them because the system files got infected. Is reinstalling its firmware and switching to stock Android a good idea?
I have an issue with a MXQ PRO 4K box. I have the exact firmware that is meant for the chip, i burn it with an IMG maker to an SD card ... But the device never reads anything. Always gives a failed to load error when I click on Update from SD CARD..?
What do I do if I am stuck on the recovery screen. I have no idea how my Android tv box restarted on this recovery screen on its own, I did not touch any rest button or do anything differently. And after googling several links I have tried to do the factory reset but then I can’t get past this it does reset and then I can’t get out of this screen no other screen come up or I can’t get into any kind of other boot up screen. Please help. I am definitely not the most technical savvy so I’m hoping that it’s something I can try and repair myself that is not too complicated
Do you know anyyime I want to watch Netflix it says upgrade OS and app and I was looking for way to upgrade my firmware but as you mentioned change power source and I was using my Tv box USB to my tv to power the moment I change the USB into a phone charger head my Netflix works
Those older boxes were not designed to upgrade their OS. Here is a modern box that promises to stay up to date foreer. It is from GoogleTV and it is very affordable. ua-cam.com/video/3AKEUEsOv9s/v-deo.html
Hi Peter. I am looking for firmware for EK DR1 box by EKSELANS. I have tried to co tact them but no joy. Is there anyway you could assist?
Sorry, that does look like an older Android box. Here is what I would recommend and it is on super Black Friday special pricing. amzn.to/3GGkk5n Not only is it a good streamer and voice driven content aggregator but it also solves the sound problem all new LCD tvs have with the speakers in the back!!!
Hey I have a buzz xpl3000 I did a hard rest now my server setting keep saying" please contact your provider to register this device" my subscription is active and my Mac address is the same. When I try to connect I get that same message. I even added a new server and it's the same thing
Hi. I got a MXQ 4k Pro 5g box. It stay on the logo. Tried to reset it but in at android recovery mode. It jumps to a green screen and stays there until I unplug it..
Please help.
Hey Peter, I wonder if you could help me out again. I now have, ipvanish, real debrid and downloaded insomniac passion build. Now, initially all was well, however these last couple of days I’m having real problems. I download a show and it shows me, say 70 stream. Sometimes RD comes on the list first then the free ones, sometimes this is reversed. Either way, when I select a stream, in will continue down the list, but a notice appears at the top saying no stream available. I’ve done the buffering advice, no change.ive done a fresh install, I’ve reloaded the build (twice), no change, please can you advise. Thank you for your time, Ann
P.s. the box is a Tongle x1
It is important to note what you are looking for. Although sometimes it seem like it, most KODI add-ons are not "Wish Granters" but simply a search engines that search the web for popular items. I recall one guy that was flipping out because he could not find Gun Smoke anymore. Apparently, not enough people care about Gun Smoke anymore. People post things that get hits. Real-Debrid is a server and they want to please their paying public - they don't want to serve content that does not get hit. It is odd that you were getting 70 streams, but perhaps it was something that the content owner has been going after for copyright, so it is actively getting pulled.
Peter Carcione so why when I get loads of streams I cannot access them?
Excellent video sir! Thank you for the referral from the other video too! This is very helpful.
I have a h96 pro + and have the 7.1 newer firmware .my box is running slow if i restore it to factory settings will i lose that firmware update that i installed. i heard if you restore box to factory settings it will be like new. Thanks need help. original firmware was 6.1?
A very interesting question... it has me thinking... I am interesting to know. If I had to guess, I would bet it will load from ROM and put you back to 6.1 If you do it, let us know.
@@PeterC408 Thanks Peter . My box is running slow a factory reboot would speed it up unless you gave a better idea? I payed someone to do firmware update and didnt get to keep flash. My mistake.
hi I just watched your video on how to access the recovery mode, any ideas how to access recovery mode for BOSSTV V3 Pro box? Im stuck on the logo screen
Did you look all over for a reset switch?
Hello
I have on TV BOX leelbox Q2 (MAC nr starting by C42AFE....) and I cannot update the firmware version. I want to dowload new Apps and I cannot do it due to the firmwarew version, for instance i cannot use Disney+plus. could you help me please?
thanks in advance
Hy peter i have a t 95 MAX; i follow the steps but doesn’t enter in reboot mode… any other suggestions?
See if this works ua-cam.com/video/vVkhARDMsbk/v-deo.htmlsi=UXvBOYzzTmbEwIkO
Hi have a great day! I have the MXQ RK3229 and the ESP8089. The reset button does not enter recovery mode and does not allow the use of a USB burning tool. However, the computer does not identify the TV box since the reset button is not functioning properly. When I plug in and hold the reset button, the TV box lights up blue, but nothing happens on the computer. When I plug in to the television, no signal appears. Is it possible that the operating system has been lost? What should I do? Please I need help.
I am not sure how you are plugging this into the computer but it most likely has a corrupted boot partition. When I look up the MXQ RK3229 it shows that it came with KitKat (android 4.4). If that is the case, it is going to have trouble running many of the newer applications needed for streaming. All the services will require an upgrade to newer versions. My advice would be go get a newer box, one that will update the version of Android for you. The new 4K Firestick are $24 amzn.to/3sDSYbe that seems like a good way to go.
@@PeterC408 Thanks for your advice. I have a Xiaomi TV Box S2. I just tried to update the firmware on the cheap TV Box but it didn't work. But I want to learn how to recover the TV box MXQ. I hope I can recover again. Have a great day!
I tried this method on a superbox elite plus but it did not work. Any other recommendations?
I stayed away from the Superbox as their business model did not make sense. Did they abandon everyone as I predicted? Other that have tried to reset the Superbox claim that there is not recover partition on those devices?!?!? That is puzzling indeed.
hello i did came to that screen but i do not have a remote i do have a mouse and its not connecting,do i absolutely need the remote to proceed?
Yes, you need the remote. It does not have mouse support at this part of the boot.
i have tvbox with android 11 preinstalled, can android be downgraded to a much older version?
The Operating System is built into the firmware. It is extremely low level (platform specific) software that must come from the manufacturer. Phones are often upgraded for Security but the Amazon FireStick and Nvidia Shields get upgrades because they are market places... Get one of those and never have to worry about versions anymore.
Great video, but I am stuck in logo screen and when I do the reset button and then plug it in, there is no power. If I just plug it in, it's the logo loop. Any ideas?
Same here, CS 918 s tv box witj MBOX logo
The thing is I've reset it before but now it doesn't go on recovery mode anymore.
Pls make this with hk1super, rk3318, 2g+16g.
Box is stanb by (red led light)
Thanks.
Hi and thanks for help me with some issues with Android and now I ask help to boot a t95 s2 as soon and turn on stays on android tv and the logo and I try to reset but don’t work please help
Hello Sir I just have one question I have a H96 max box for some reason Google play store and play service have been deleted from my box every time I factory reset they don’t come up I install new ones but it’s not compatible for the box any ideas what should I do
Great video again really helpful
Tx6android 9 box i can seem to reset box it tells me mode is not supported can not get it to work can you please help me
Hi
Actually I deleted the boot files from my H96 pro +
after that it just stuck on the logo of h96 pro + for hours
I searched the internet and saw to do factory reset
I did but it didn't work, it just got stuck there again.
Then I saw thses videos to install software again but they also didn't work and I am facing the same problem, kindly help!
Got a X96Q but when I press the reset button it just stay on the red light and shows no signal on tv
i got into the menu on my zidoo x6 pro by holding the button and applying power however there was no option for upgrade via sd or usb maybe because i didnt have a sd card or usb in the device? or maybe i cant actually update it this way i guess?
apparently, recovery or downgrade is performed with a double-ended type A usb connector and connecting to the computer with software for it. so maybe thats the only way i guess?
Not sure about that device. I worked with many devices but not all. SD or USB are not available sources for update on all devices. If you can do a factory reset, that might be what you need.
@@PeterC408 thanks for the reply you can plug it into a computer with a double ended type A usb cable and there is software to flash it with. My issue is apps are running out of compatibility so I can't use some apps on this older device. But I'm sure it's capable of running a newer version of Android the spec is pretty good. Just not found anything useful it's a shame really it is a good and pretty reliable box why they stopped firmware updates I don't know. Probably cost
Is it possible to flash Turewell T95 S2 box - 1gb ram / 8gb rom with android 9 tv version or something else that will work? It currently has android 7 nougat in it. It keeps giving me an error when I try flashing via the amlogic burning tool. Thanks in advance.

Not unless the manufacturer provided it. See when you get a FireStick or Nvidia Shield they keep it up to date because it is a market place. Box manufacturers don't care. If you bought it as Android 4.1, it will stay there. I really like the Roku Sticks with the microphone search. You can ask it for anything and it will tell you all the places you can stream it and if it cost money, all the prices from all the sources! Super feature. amzn.to/49KiV9o but I really like their soundbars with this feature built in. Now TV sounds good at low volume amzn.to/48zELLU They have sound engineers that make the spoken voice more clear and commercials, normal volume.
Hello sir I have mxq pro box after reset still have stuck logo what I do next