Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

[nomoresonys]

Ran across this old android Q7 tv box, has the rk3188 chip. Wondering if it could be made useful again with a custom rom or something, isn't very useful as is with the old kitkat 4.4.2 version that's on it.

[Diah]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

in order to avoid headache later... you need to open it and read the PCB (boards) version, as usual Chinese do several different component on same SOC RK3188.
good place for custom Firmware and root here

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

Thanks Diah, I'll crack it open and see what's in there.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

Pcb number is XT-Q7-V10, dated 2013-12-05, white sticker on a chip says Q7 8/G/2G
XT20140627254ST.

[Diah]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

on the site i linked to you there custom firmware with root.. but i just wounder 8GB NAND with 2GB RAM. !! wow usually 1/8 ram/nand

so what are you expected it does for you ?? if it work smooth on the original 4.4 i would stay on and just play with KODI /XBMC for streaming IPTV or stalker server to enjoy world wide channel.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

Yes, think it was one of the early 2Gb products, I don't think it can go past 16 with 4.4, would like to see if it can somehow do 18.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

Guess I'll just leave it as is, the links on freaktab are 4 years old and dead, guess it isn't worth messing with.

[Diah]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

4 years old link still newer as your box LOL... yes keep it the best choice

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

LOL, that is true...damn antiques.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

Here's another question I'll throw out there as long as were on old devices, do you think it's better to root firestick 2nd gen. or let it keep updating? don't really want the pain of rooting then updating just to have to root again, from what I've read people seem to be split on it, some say yay some say nay.

[Diah]

Re: Android Q7 tv box any hope for this old box maybe a custom rom?

if its android.. and you root it, there are 2 kind of update
1- firmware complete its upgrade this can be blocked by comment # at build.prop ( this could remove the root or caused boot loop) but still this will never start from alone but also remain give at each start notification unless via root delete the related firmware update apk.
2- update apk , via google this had nothings to do with root and could be updated by user or automatic.