[ROM] XTMod_EX (ROOT/XPOSED/TWRP/INIT.D) - UPDATED TO 3.0 - Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers

Hi to all, i'm an old and Retired XDA Rom developer, i hope someone remember me here recently i buyed a Mini M8S II, and i found some bugs, and i hate the customization so i looked into...
That's what i got... a superspeed rom, customized with all the new fixes and utility you need.
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It's for Mini M8S II, but should work on any P212 Motherboard based TvBox, and some other with 2Gb of Ram, obviously i did not a test with all devices but you can read in forum.
Reported Working also on:
- Tanix TX5 Pro
- Mini MX + S905x 1Gb
- TX95
- TN95
- X96 this is the remote.conf
- Nexbox A5 2G/16G
- Nexbox A95x s905x 1g 8g
- and many others
Using a different device just remember to put the correct Remote.Conf in /system/etc ; in my custom rom /system/Media i gave to you a directory with some remote.conf i found around:
Code:
[B]REMOTE INCLUDED [/B][B]TO BE COPIED IN /system/etc/ (give permissions 644)[/B][B]:[/B]- Nexboxa5
- Nexboxa95x
- V88 Pro
- TanixTX5Pro
- X96
So this Rom is:
Code:
- Deodexed
- Zipaligned
- DeBloated
- Xposed Framework prebuilt in and activated
- Init.d support built-in
- Kodi bloated addon removed + Kodi/SPMC optimizations Built-in
- SuperSu updated to latest stable
- Many refinement and optimizations
- Selinux in Permissive mode
- SquareHome2 set has system launcher, you need to customize it by yourself, but i like it badly. ;)
App Removed:
Code:
- OpenWNN and relative libs
- PPPoe
- Filebrowser
- Browser
- Videoplayer
Bugfixes:
Code:
- USB keyboard ENTER bug corrected;
- RGB FIX go in Android settings/display/set colorspace choose RGB then Unplug and replug HDMI cable!
- Brightness bug fixed;
- R/W working;
- Wifi: i bougth a litte 6db gain antenna with cable(1,5 $) soldered it removing the ****ty antenna inside of the box.
- Passthrough Fix - Thanks Pharjister ![B]Passthroughfix.apk Instructions:[/B] You had to go to android settings/more settings/apps privileges and turn on storage privileges then notifications and give it priority. Launch the app and use reboot button ad approve root privileges for it. From then on after rebooting wait until you hear the notification sound and check if the app has received root privileges. Normally it takes few seconds after the system is loaded. Sometimes you should reboot several times to complete the procedure.
Preinstalled apps:
NOTE: none of the apps included in my ROM it's pirated or modded: all free versions!
Code:
ADAway You should not need to open it because hostfile is yet ready to block ADS
Chrome + Webview
Google Voice Search
SPMC 16
Netflix (Edit build.prop change service.bootvideo=0 for a unknown reason netflix in some country give error 0013 if that prop is setted to 1)
MxPlayer [B]In /system/Media there are the better codec from XDA Thread, just set it in preferences[/B].
Total Commander + 3 useful plugins
YouTube
Terminal Emulator
BootManager [B](to be activated in Xposed installer)[/B]
XposedInstaller 3.11 + BootManager plugin
Reboot app
If you're scared to lose OTA updates, don't worry, if a update will come out i'll upload a new upgraded mod.
WARNING:
I'm not responsible and nor the forum that hosts my ROM is, of any damage or malfunction caused on your device, during the flash or the use of my ROM.
You'll take the responsibility of what you do.
My Roms cannot brick your device, but you can flashing it improperly. I'm not a chinese box help center i hope you'll understand what i mean
To burn my Rom you need Amlogic_USB_burning_tool_2.0.8 and a male to male USB cable, 1 male to your pc, the other on the usb port near the HDMI.
you can follow this guide: http://androidpcreview.com/how-to-use-the-amlogic-usb-burning-tool-to-manually-update-firmware/3749/
Or you can use Sd cardMaker and on terminal type reboot update though i prefer you'll use Usb flashing:
Amlogic Usb Burning tool 2.1.2:
https://mega.nz/#!i8pxACKC!EIP9DucLY...7-j3r-NKDBEjFs
TF/SD Burn Card Maker 2.0.3:
https://mega.nz/#!SowFiSID!mEk8gp5qN...xYS5xviDNSUdE8
XTMOD EX 3.0 standard version
RELEASE NOTE/MODIFICATION FROM PREVIOUS VERSION:
- Updated Google Play Services;
- Updated Google Play (market);
- New app list: - Amazon Prime;
- Adaway
- Aptoide (very useful sometimes, but be careful);
- Google Chrome;
- Google Calendar;
- Google Play Music;
- Google Play Videos;
- Google Voice Search;
- Terminal Emulator;
- MX Player;
- Netflix;
- SPMC;
- Total Commander;
- XposedInstaller + Youtube Adaway + BootManager Modules;
- Youtube.
All the apps are at the last version available during compilation.
- Fixed a stupid bug in kernel, it was just a typo;
- Some automatic script revised or removed;
- Pre-Setted some apps (Mxplayer, Xposed Total Commander and SQHome Launcher);
- New Bootlogo, New Bootvideo, New Bootanimation, New Wallpaper;
- Many thing very important that i forgot to write down
(because pratically i ported my PERSONAL rom).
DOWNLOAD LINKS:
XTMOD 3.0 for TvBoxes with motherboard P212 with wifi chipset : AP62X2, AP4354, AP4356, AP6212, AP6212A, AP6255, AP6335, AP43458, AP6330, 8723xx (Bluetooth not working), 8188XX, 8189XX, 8192XX, 8812XX
If you have a 9377 wifi chip device flash the image, then after the first boot is complete, go to recovery and install this file:
- wifi 9377 twrp file
- XTMOD 3.0 for D4X16 Motherboard
Some new Mini M8SII comes out with a new motherboard, is green, there is a label D4X16, you can see that label just opening the device, for the one and just for the one with such motherboard, do not flash it on normal Mini M8SII.
- XTMOD 3.0 for NexBox A95x 2/16 (should work also for 1/8) repacked by ssarava9 with remote power functional.
(in message #1887 he posted a description of what he did to eventually try yourself)
For the users that got Google Play Bug i prepared a zip to be flashed trough twrp.
I tested myself but let me know if all it's ok
XTMOD3_MARKETFIX
NOTE: I WILL NOT REPLY TO STUPID QUESTION ABOUT WICH WIFI CHIP MY DEVICE HAS AND SIMILAR GOOGLE IT'S YOUR BEST FRIEND
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ON NORMAL MINI M8SII OR YOU'LL BRICK YOUR DEVICE. Enjoy!
If you like my works and would you like to offer me a beer or a coffe or simply a sign of appreciaton for me: SEND ME A DONATION

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Hi, impressive job. well done. Is there a way to upgrade without a windows pc?

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nowaard said:
Hi, impressive job. well done. Is there a way to upgrade without a windows pc?
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Yes, i hope tomorrow i'll upload a zip version

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Xannytech said:
Yes, i hope tomorrow i'll upload a zip version
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My first cup of cofee has been sent to you!

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nowaard said:
My first cup of cofee has been sent to you!
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ZIP file added, let me know.
EDIT: better not to use the zip cause 1 user found an error in the updater script, i will investigate and i'll repost a zip file ASAP maybe next week, i have too much project opened now. sorry.

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Xannytech said:
ZIP file added, let me know.
EDIT: better not to use the zip cause 1 user found an error in the updater script, i will investigate and i'll repost a zip file ASAP maybe next week, i have too much project opened now. sorry.
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I have used it! and It works like a charm. The process takes some time but it ends well. I've used a USB instead of SD card.
Thanks a lot.

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Thanks a lot for your support and your report

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Zip version for twrp?
Workaround for Brightness bug
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details can be?

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DenisDeneck said:
Zip version for twrp?
details can be?
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Few dirty tricks with the brightness, nothing more, it's a problem of colorspace unavoidable if your TV hasn't the right setting.

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Some Updates:
I got some freetime today so i checked the zip... ok i understand what appened... 7zip for a strage reason used an old script that could cause some issue.
During that examination i add very nice (but untested) feature to my zipfile script. So now it copy the old (i hope working) remote.conf from /system/etc/ copying back at the end of the flashing.
But i removed the device chek so please if you flash that zip in a uncompatible device it's not my fault
TWRP:
I decided to add TWRP Recovery by default, work well but you need a wired mouse to operate with recovery...
Everything online!
Enjoy:good:

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Update:
I checked v109Fw from VONTAR for MINI M8S+ it's IDENTICAL to V106 so it's a VONTAR custmization of the V106 fw it has just the USB Kb fix and a fix in Kodi setting yet in mine custom, so there is nothing new, and something in setting.apk that seem lightly different.
So i will not work on a custom rom of it, it has no upgrade in system, no upgrade in fixes.

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I know that many users downloaded my custom Rom, could you just write me your impressions, or a feedback. Thanks.

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Does this ROM have a fix for HEVC/x.265 files that are encoded in 10bit? My firmware displays those files in greenish garbage on the screen when using Kodi.

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drdoolittle said:
Does this ROM have a fix for HEVC/x.265 files that are encoded in 10bit? My firmware displays those files in greenish garbage on the screen when using Kodi.
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I personally had not problem to play X265 files with Kodi.

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Unfortunately I have when not using amcodec acceleration. When I use it, HEVC 10bits play fine, but Kodi then crashes on me.

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drdoolittle said:
Unfortunately I have when not using amcodec acceleration. When I use it, HEVC 10bits play fine, but Kodi then crashes on me.
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Using my Rom or with your firmware? cause i never found a hecv file that gives me problem, and i'm using kodi 17 beta 6 so no amcodec

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Some news on my work on this Custom Rom
Actually i have ready a new revised version of the Rom, but i'm waiting if someone can give me v107 firmware (if really exist).
What i did until today (not yet uploaded):
- Init.d Support Built in (without any external program);
- Removed Init.d Zipalign script pratically unuseful on 6.01;
- Added Sd speed optimization tweak:
- Fixed a unharmful and almost invisible linking bug caused by Amlogic Customization Tool that i used for fast customization process.
- Added in Kernel AutoRefresh Chmod Permissions;
- System Memory optimizations;
- Updated some apk;
- Removed some unuseful APK
- New DarkScreen fix Workaround (full/limited colorspace problem)
To do before release (i hope):
- Add Reboot Option on power menu - but it gave me many headaches.
- Chromecast Service
- Reworking on more elegant solution for some fixes.
After that release if all will be OK, i will just work on a Android TV Version, probably unaploadable on forums cause i should use so many dirty hacking to apks, but i hope i can find a more "elegant" way.

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Wow sounds good. At first spare time will try it immediately. Just have to install TWRP on my box.
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TopperBG said:
Wow sounds good. At first spare time will try it immediately. Just have to install TWRP on my box.
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Why do you need TWRP? my rom will install TWRP by default.
Which device do you have?
And not to be misunderstood the list i just published it's a new version not uploaded yet.

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For backup
I've got MINI M8s X905 2/16
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