FLASH AMLOGIC S805 WITHOUT TOOTHPICK METHOD

[Paul Cartwright]

I have a Venz V3 box which had Openelec installed on it - i put an Android system on it because i wanted the functionality of the app i could install - but i found it too sluggish for this particular box - i now want to install Openelec on it again

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO INSTALL AND UPDATE THIS BOX - USING A WINDOWS 10 COMPUTER AND USING AN SD CARD

This is the box

wholesaler.alibaba.com/product-detail/The-best-quad-core-android-tv_60138292146.html

Hardware Specification
Chipset :Amlogic S805
CPU :Quad-Core, ARM Cortex A5, 1.5GHz frequency
GPU :Mali-450 MP4 600MHz
DDR3 :1GB DDR3
FLASH :8GB NAND FLASH

 

[27mark]

i found the biggest problem when i did a mx 3 was finding the openelec rom, i found the best way was to extract the 3 files to a usb stick and do the toothpick method of booting into the update mode then wipe data and clear cache then navigate to the files on the usb to flash the openelec rom

 

[Paul Cartwright]

I found the Openlec rom no problem - 6.0. is out now - my problem is that my reset button has broken off inside the box - not secured very well

So i need another method of getting at the folders and flashing it - if it be Openelec or Android

Cheers for the reply anyway bud

 

[27mark]

if you have a usb otg port then usb burning tool for windows might do the job, there are a few vids on youtuube on how to use it

 

[Paul Cartwright]

Thanks 27mark - Would it boot straight to the USB, and install - sorry for the questions - total NOOB at this

 

[Paul Cartwright]

 

[27mark]

From what
ive seen the box is connected to the pc via the usb and the usb burning tool flashes the rom, if you search usb burning tool on youtube yu will see what i mean

 

[Paul Cartwright]

Many thanks 27mark - do the roms have to be specific to the model or just relevant to the chip

 

[27mark]

Many thanks 27mark - do the roms have to be specific to the model or just relevant to the chip

not 100% but i think so due the box onboard stuff like getting the wi fi and remote to work, i only think this because i know i cant use the m8 rom on my m8s and there are different roms for the mx3 1gb and 2gb ram models and even the mx3 1gb has 2 different wi fi chips.
it might be worth contacting the seller of the box and telling them its stuffed and would they mind sending you the latest openelec rom