Shenzhen Tomato has finally sent me an updated firmware (countersign: 17r0) for M8 / TM8 Android Telly box powered by Amlogic S802. This firmware is rooted, and adds back up for Google Apps (Play Store, Gmail then on), amid others things. So it'due south a good time to attempt out and write well-nigh the firmware update instructions which are very similar to AML8726-MX firmware instructions. Bear in mind that firmware is usually specific to a given hardware platform, and if you endeavor information technology on some other not-uniform S802 Tv set box, you lot may brick your device.

Standard "OTA" Method

Whatsoever Windows, Mac Bone, Linux computer or even your own Android device should exist able to handle is as you only need to download, extract and copy files to an SD carte. I've washed the procedure from a computer running Ubuntu 13.04:

  1. Download the firmware (east.g. TM8 ap6330_03102014A_0410_ROOT.rar), and excerpt it
  2. Re-create the files (factory_update_param.aml, k200-ota-20140410.zip, and recovery.img) to the root of an SD bill of fare formatted with FAT32
  3. Insert the SD card in your S802 device.
  4. Using a sharp non-conductive object to press the recovery button, In M8 (aka TM8), this is located in the AV connector, and I used a toothpick to press the button. Continue pressing, and connect the ability, waiting for an animated Android with a progress bar showing firmware upgrade is in progress.
  5. The box will and then automatically reboot, and start with the new firmware. You'll then get through a magician to select your linguistic communication (simplified Chinese, English, or traditional Chinese), adjust the screen size, and configure the network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

This method might also piece of work with whatsoever Amlogic S802 based device. Yet, even though Tronsmart Vega S89 hardware also features the same type of recovery push via the AV ouput, GeekBuying has provided another, Windows only, method requiring y'all to use a tool called BootcardMaker that makes the SD card bootable, earlier you copy the above files + u-boot.bin to the SD card before proceeding to the firmware upgrade, also using the recovery button.

Most firmware distributed online will probably use the method above, but if you've been given a single firmware file, often using img extension, you need to use another Windows tool called USB Called-for Tool. If for some reasons, your firmware is badly damaged, and can't access the recovery way, that may be the only way to unbrick your board.. Here'due south how to proceed. (I haven't tried myself).

  1. Download amlogic_tools.rar
  2. You may also want to install Moborobo to make certain you've got the right drivers.
  3. Extract USB_Burning_Tool_v2.0.0.140306_Alpha_x86.rar from amlogic_tools.rar and click on setup_v2.0.0.140306_Alpha_x86.exe to install the tool
  4. Starting time the USB burning toolS802_USB_Burning_Tool_OrigClick on File->Import image and select your .img firmware.
  5. brand sure your S802 device is powered powered off, with the USB OTG port continued to your PC. Use a toothpick to press the recovery button, and power the device. The USB burning tool should automatically detect your device. (If not, install the moborobo tool).
  6. Now click on the Commencement button button to go along with the firmware update which should final several minutes.

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