T8 SE OTA Firmware Update v1.1.0

[Dave C]

NOTE: We will have a OTA zip file available soon if you prefer to update that way.

NOTE 2: Please backup anything on your device before doing the update. If you choose not to Wipe Data/Factory Reset then you should be fine. But we advise to backup in case anything is reset or deleted.

A new update for T8 SE owners has been released today.

Included in the changes are:

• DroidBOX Share - Updated to support new versions of Android and improved features. See here for more information.
• Kodi - Updated to Kodi 17.6
• IPVanish - Updated to the latest version
• LibreELEC - Updated to 8.2.5 (Kodi 17.6 )
• RetroX - A great emulator system and frontend with support for many consoles.

The update method is a little different if you have previously performed an OTA update before so please read the below guide on how to do it correctly.

From the Homescreen, click on the Circle with six dots inside to view the full list of apps



Navigate to the OTA Updates icon and choose it.



Wait a few moments and the Available Updates should update to show a new version is available. Click on the text to proceed



A popup will appear, choose Download from the options.



The firmware will now start to download. A blue progress bar will appear near the top of the screen. Depending on your download speed, this may take a while to download 900MB.



Once the file has downloaded you will see a "Finished! Ready to flash update!" message. Press the home button to return back to the homescreen.



Choose the Circle with six dots inside and navigate to the Update&Backup icon and choose it.



Navigate to the Select option



Choose the file that is available, the exact name may vary between versions.



Choose the Update option



A popup will appear to confirm to update. Click on Update to proceed



The firmware will now begin to update. Do not switch off, or press any buttons on remotes etc while the update is in process! The update can take several minutes so please be patient. Once complete, you will be notified and your device will reboot to continue the update process.



Again, the update process may take several minutes to complete. Do not switch off, or press any buttons on remotes etc while this is in progress.



After a reboot, you should now be back on the homescreen and your device has been updated and ready to use.

 

[Greenback]

All installed add ons have disappeared after T8 SE box firmware update V 1.1.0 on Kodi 17.6,how do i get them back?.Have i done something wrong when updating?.

 

[Nigelar]

All installed add ons have disappeared after T8 SE box firmware update V 1.1.0 on Kodi 17.6,how do i get them back?.Have i done something wrong when updating?.

Assume you are referring to Kodi addons?
When applying OTA updates you normally have a choice to wipe the box clean (recommended) or retain current set up.
Looks like either you have selected the first option or the retain option is not presented in the new ota update method.

Did you back up your configuration in which case a restore will bring back your addons?

Other than that, you would have to install your (kodi) addons from scratch.

Note to @Dave C . Does the new ota method include the option to retain current set-up?
If not, should installation instructions include an explicit warning and advice to backup before proceeding? (I can see that there is an on screen message saying that but people may not be aware of the change to the ota update process). Thanks.

 

[Dave C]

It should be an update rather than a clean install unless you select the options to wipe data. My guess is that Kodi is updated and for example it may have reset the theme, the addons are there but not the theme for it. I will add a note that anything needed should be backed up beforehand. Thanks.

 

[Greenback]

Yes i am talking about Kodi add ons.Forgot to do a back up of my configuration,so just spent at least 1 hour installing all my kodi addons from scratch.Will remember to back up in future when updating ota firmware.

 

[raymon]

since the droidbox (media centre) is not working even w/t this update, is there anyway to use a diff launcher and get rid of it?

 

[Nigelar]

I use the Nova launcher from Google play store with the wallpaper of my choice (currently a family photo)

 

[Greenback]

My build version for T8 SE is Nougat 20180721 v 8.2.3 is this the latest update?.I'm getting a message saying that it is still downloading the update and also Finished! Ready to flash update!.It seems that the update i did as not worked properly for some reason,hence the messages.Anyway to rectify the problem?.I am downloading the OTA Updates.

 

[Dave C]

My build version for T8 SE is Nougat 20180721 v 8.2.3 is this the latest update?.I'm getting a message saying that it is still downloading the update and also Finished! Ready to flash update!.It seems that the update i did as not worked properly for some reason,hence the messages.Anyway to rectify the problem?.I am downloading the OTA Updates.

Please follow the guide in the first post.

 

[Dave C]

since the droidbox (media centre) is not working even w/t this update, is there anyway to use a diff launcher and get rid of it?

What was not working on DBMC? If it is not loading, try clearing the DBMC data, you can follow the guide at

for how to do this.

 

[Tally]

All I get is :

Error fetching update info: Error communicating with server!

I have p200_2g userdebug 6.0.1 mhc19j20170716 test-keys
As build version ??

 

[Dave C]

All I get is :

Error fetching update info: Error communicating with server!

I have p200_2g userdebug 6.0.1 mhc19j20170716 test-keys
As build version ??

This firmware update process is not for your device. Please check my other reply for the correct one.