How to Update your MXiii 4k Android TV Box

This guide will show you how to update the firmware of your MXiii. It is originally written for the Tronsmart Vega S89 but it should work for all Amlogic TV Boxes

Root method for Zidoo X9 and Mstar MSO9180D1R Android TV Boxes

Many of you are wondering if the Zidoo X9 or other Mstar CPU Android TV Boxes can be rooted.

They can by using the method below. I've tried myself on a Zidoo X9 and it was successful.

Rooting methods and various changes to your devices software can result in unwanted results like bricking your device and rendering it useless.

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND WITH YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY

Download The Stock Firmware For The MXiii 4k Android TV Box

You can download the latest MXiii 4k Android TV Box Stock Firmware from the links below

For the 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM version click HERE

For the 2 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM version click HERE

Translate it using Google Chrome because it' s in Chinese

New firmware for Mele A1000G and M9 TV Boxes V.3.1.4

Unlike some rumours that Mele had abandoned their Quad Core A1000G and M9 TV Boxes sporting the Quad Core Allwinner A31, i am very glad to witness a new firmware update. This update is v3.1.4

How to manually update your Mele A1000G android TV Box

This is a guide on how to manually update your Mele A1000G Quad Core TV Box withe latest OFFICIAL Update

For Allwinner A31 models there is a new tool called PhoenixCard that replaces the old LiveSuit used for  the previous A10 platform.

There is no need to root your device as it comes prerooted

1. Update method by SD Card (RECOMMENDED)
2. Update method by USB Stick

How to fix your MK802 IV Android mini PC's WiFi performance

Over the past year Android TV sticks have gotten more and more powerful, while prices continue to drop. These days you can get a device that fits in the palm of your hand, has a quad-core processor, and lets you run Android apps on a TV for well under $100.

But one problem that plagues many of these little devices is poor WiFi reception. Some models are better than others, but I got so tired of testing Android mini-computers that didn’t work in my office that I recently invested in a WiFi range extender for the house.

Fortunately some device makers have been paying attention and adding features such as external antennae to improve performance. Sometimes there are easy ways to fix models without an external antenna though.

The folks at Rikomagic, for example, noticed that you can dramatically improve WiFi performance on the MK802 IV just by moving the antenna inside the case.

 

Retailer W2Comp sent me an MK802 IV demo unit a while back, but I’ve been a bit too busy to test it. Incidentally, W2Comp sells the device for $76.

It’s a small Android device with a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, an HDMI connector, USB 2.0 port, and 2 micro USB ports (one of which is used for power).

Today I finally followed Rikomagic’s advice and cracked open the case to see if moving the antenna really does help improve WiFi performance. The short answer? It does.

The first thing I did was to plug the MK802 IV into my monitor, hook up a keyboard and mouse, and install the Network Signal Info app. I did this before moving the antenna.

At first, I saw signal strength of 60 to 70 percent. Then I unplugged the WiFi range extender in my office and watched the signal strength plummet down to 36 percent.

 

It didn’t stay there — that’s about as high as it got, but the signal occasionally dipped lower and from time to time the MK802 IV simply disconnected itself from my wireless network.

I didn’t have much hope that moving around the antenna would change things. But Rikomagic had assured me it would. So I unplugged the device and pried open the case (it’s tough to do this without breaking off some of the plastic — but basically if you run a fingernail, credit card, or other thin (and preferably not sharp or metallic) item along the edge of the case you should be able to do this without causing serious damage.

This is what my device looked like with the case open.

While a 100 percent signal would be even more exciting, this is a strong enough signal to stream videos, surf the web, make video calls, or do just about anything else without fear of losing the internet connection.

Not bad, considering my WiFi router is on the first floor of the house and my office is on the third.

This solution clearly won’t work for every Android TV stick. But if you happen to have a Rikomagic MK802 IV and you have trouble holding onto an internet signal, you might want to open the case and try moving the antenna.

There’s one interesting side note to this story. Rikomagic also recently issued a software update for the MK802 IV that upgrades the device from Android 4.1 to Android 4.2.2. It’s also supposed to optimize WiFi performance and offer a few other improvements — but I find that my signal strength is actually weaker after the upgrade.

I wrote most of the above article while running Android 4.1. After updating to Android 4.2, my signal strength dropped to about 51 percent.

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How to root Amlogic S802 TV Boxes

This guide shows you how to easily root your Amlogic S802 device. You Just need a PC with Internet connection, the USB cable, and the TV Box.

1. Install on your PC the Kingo Android Root program
2. Your TV Box must be turned on and the USB Debug option must enabled. It can be found in Settings / Advanced / Developer Options. 
3. Execute Kingo ROOT Android and connect your PC to the TV-Box with a USB cable via the OTG port. The system will recognize the TV Box and if any driver is missing it will be automatically downloaded. When the Box is correctly detected just click the Root button. 

Firmware Upgrade Tutorial for TV Boxes with Amlogic S802

This is a short guide to upgrade your Amlogic S802 TV-Box. There are two methods to update it. If there is only one file use method 1 and if there are multiple files use Method 2.

1 - From a PC with .img file

1. Download and install the tool on your PC from HERE the appropriate drivers will be installed too.
2. Restart your PC 
3. Run the USB_Burning_Tool that you installed on your PC and from the File / Import image img tab select the file you downloaded to install the firmware.. 
4. Now turn your TV-Box off and connect it to your PC by the USB-OTG port with the MicroUSB cable. Now press the recovery button that is located beside the A/V connector and simultaneously turn the TV-Box on. If all went according to plan the flash tool will recognize your TV-Box as pictured.

Official Firmware for Beelink S802 Quadcore TV Round Box (24/04/2014)

A new firmware for the Beelink round TV Box powered by the Amlogic S802 is available for download, this device is sold by various stores and brands. It also has two variants with different WIFI chip and internal storage.

How to fix Video Lag for the Bluetimes BT919 Android TV Stick

There were some reports of dropped frames during video playback on the Bluetimes BT919 android TV Stick. This video tutorial is a simplified guide to fix this problem and make your video playback with any android video player and XBMC -including 1080p on Gotham 13- super smooth.

MINIX V1 Launcher Final available for download

MINIX has launched the final version of their launcher that still has to polish some points but it seems more stable. There are also other themesin the Minix forum with different colors and icons. A simple launcher and very user friendly. You can download it from HERE,

Changes:

• Added extra row so that users can put their apps
•  Some minor adjustments to improve navigation

Gotham XBMC 13.0 Beta 4 now available for download

XBMC Gotham 13 Beta 4 is now available for download, this new version brings a number of general improvements in compatibility with various systems.

The ARM Android version can be downloaded from HERE

The Android x86 version can be downloaded from HERE

More information in the official announcement. Specific changes XBMC Gotham Beta 4:

• Improved playback of various formats 
• Improved support Fire TV

Source code for the TV-Box Huawei M310 MediaQ

Huawei has released the source code for the M310 MediaQ TV Box powered by the Quad Core Hisilicon K3V2 Soc. You can download the file from the official website HERE

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Official Firmware for Rikomagic RKM MK802-IV TV-Stick (3.24.2014)

This is the latest firmware dated at 24/03/2014 for the Rikomagic RKM MK802-IV (AP6210) android TV Stick, which includes several interesting improvements.

You can download it from HERE or HERE for the model with wifi AP6210 chip serial number from 201307****
 
List of Changes:  

• Optimized wifi performance.
• Fixed some problems restarts TV-Stick.  
• Optimized wifi function display (Miracast) 

Update instructions:

How to run Windows XP on Android

Getting Started:

Congratulations. So you want to run Windows XP on your Android device. The process is pretty easy and only takes around 30 minutes, but the time may vary depending on your computer speed.  To get started, you will need to have a .iso format of Windows XP.  If you have your windows' disc, then you could use programs such as ISOBurner to make an ISO from it.  After you have that all figured out, continue to download the rest of the items below.