RG552 Firmware uprade/downgrade
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Hi there,
Well, usually that's not recommended. But these devices operate a bit different from your Android phone let's say.
Since the firmware is not on NAND Flash (Chip soldered onto the motherboard), but on a MicroSD card - You can just flash the Android 7 image back onto it.
Worst thing can happen is breaking the 16GB MicroSD Card, as opposed to bricking a NAND Flash soldered to a motherboard.
Edit: This is how to flash the firmware: RG552 Firmware Update - How to update Android & Linux OS Firmware | DroiX Blogs | Latest Technology and Gadgets
Go for it and have fun
Well, usually that's not recommended. But these devices operate a bit different from your Android phone let's say.
Since the firmware is not on NAND Flash (Chip soldered onto the motherboard), but on a MicroSD card - You can just flash the Android 7 image back onto it.
Worst thing can happen is breaking the 16GB MicroSD Card, as opposed to bricking a NAND Flash soldered to a motherboard.
Edit: This is how to flash the firmware: RG552 Firmware Update - How to update Android & Linux OS Firmware | DroiX Blogs | Latest Technology and Gadgets
Go for it and have fun
Thanks for that. I will be rolling back later! Followed your instructions to update to android 11. It was a little different than you described as it asks you to eject SD card before it does the “erasing” thing.. Anyway it got stuck on an endless “erasing” screen for three hours until I decided to take a chance on a shutdown.
Thankfully it wasn’t bricked and booted to Android 11 albeit with an error message every time it boots up for the first time.
As predicted, I didn’t like the lack of play services and the overclocking didn’t seem to make any difference with performance anyway..
Do you know if they will release a play store version of Android 11?
Thanks again.
Thankfully it wasn’t bricked and booted to Android 11 albeit with an error message every time it boots up for the first time.
As predicted, I didn’t like the lack of play services and the overclocking didn’t seem to make any difference with performance anyway..
Do you know if they will release a play store version of Android 11?
Thanks again.
We do not have any confirmed information if a version with Google Play Store will be released. But we would expect for one to arrive in the future as they done similar for the original firmware for Chinese, then one later for Western owners.
I would recommend against modifying/updating anything. I would just make sure that the date and time are set properly. Add a screen lock. Don't change the programs.
I would also recommend against updating the system in any way, connecting to the internet, or using the systenm for anything outside of its intended purpose.
The Android OS system was built with high security. The security systems are trying to locate copies and make them flush with the current technology.
I would also recommend against updating the system in any way, connecting to the internet, or using the systenm for anything outside of its intended purpose.
The Android OS system was built with high security. The security systems are trying to locate copies and make them flush with the current technology.