Hi guys:
We have got the new firmware update from Tronsmart. They add the OTA update service in the MK908 now. and i know you guys are waiting for the new SDK2.0 update, but please understand, The new SDK2.0 which release by rockchip is for tablet first, and then Mini PCs,Once Rockchip release the new sdk2.0 for mini pc, we will push Tronsmart to release the new firmware and improve the performance.
However, the OTA(over the air) ( also can see the meaning on wiki) is also a very nice features,right? If you are a noob for this tv sticks, you don’t need to worry how to flash the firmware, tronsmart will push the newest update to your tv sticks, and you will own the latest firmware on your device all the time.
Ok, here we go:
Tronsmart release 720p and 1080p firmware together this time.
You can download here:
720p firmware:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/c4dwamcy6brx3ha/update_mk908_101j2102.rar
1080P firmware
http://www.mediafire.com/download/rn5d7vdrp8x8418/tronsmart_mk908_1080p_new_update.rar
Here is how to flash the firmware：
https://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2013/04/23/tronsmart-mk908-firmware-upgrade-guide/
Here is the screenshot after you made the upgrade：
OTA for an Android mini PC is excellent and long overdue news 🙂
But I just don’t get, why it is possible to download a firmware file OTA and not also use the very same file and read it from a USB Flash drive or a SD card and then run the upgrade sequence.
Can you guys explain, why so far some obscure Windows-only software is required to do strange things over a USB link, a solution, which of course lets everybody running Linux or MacOS exclusively, out in the cold?
…totally useless…in my opinion
tronsmart and rockchip must focus on video issues other side-feautures are welcome but only when the devices are working correctly
Hi
Will root access remain after flashing this firmware?
Luke
Yes, this new firmware is also come with rooted, so please don’t worry about the root.
I restored this 1080p firmware, but it was HDMI 720p output.
iMiTO QX1 of 1080p firmware was HDMI 1080p output. 🙂
Please help me. Could you check it, please?
Thanks in advance!
the mk908 already get 1080p output, and we put the firmware on the post, see that?
I’ll try the other firmwares. Thank you. 😉
Some mini android TV box devices support miracast (mirroring your other devices as smartphones and tablets to HDTV set). On place of plugging your smartphone or tab to HDMI cord, you would stream it through WiFi using MK908 as Miracast compatible HDMI dongle.
Can (or could) MK908 support miracast wireless standard?
I tested Finless 1.5 1080p firmware, but it was HDMI 720p output, too.
The default was 720p output, I needed to change the HDMI mode of Setting.
I’m sooo sorry, but I made a hasty judgment.
The real 1080p is very beautiful. Thank you! 🙂
I recieved my mk908 few days ago, so far I am not pleased with the video performance it is lagy and stuter alot. I updated it to this new image and still no luck. my access point is just befined the TV and wireless is good.
is there anything else I can do to improve teh vidoes?
I am using teh 720 image.
thanks
Hi zack: there will be new firmware release recently to improve the video performance. please stay tuned with us.
video playback upset me, constant interruptions, do something!
Factory is fixing it, and will solve it soon!
Any news about fix? 🙂
Thank you
Guys @ Freaktab already got the method to fix the frame skip problem, i am talking with them, and will release a custom rom for tronsmart MK908 soon.
I received my new Tronsmart MK908 a few days ago and decided to apply the latest firmware. I followed your instructions with the exception that I used the RKBatchTool 1.7. All went well and the new firmware was installed, but now the MK908 goes into an endless bootloop. I have installed the original firmware and also the latest Finless ROM, all without success. No matter what firmware is installed, I am stuck in a bootloop. How can I erase everything and start again?
Do you have a response for me regarding MK908 stuck in bootloop?
Have you tried to charge another USB Cable to check? and flash the new stock rom?
I have only used the USB cable that came with the MK908, but I have successfully flashed the original ROM and numerous others. I have also flashed a CWM recovery ROM from one of the freaktab guys, and although it appears to boot, there is no output to the screen, so I can’t be sure of what’s happening. I think I need to do a total memory wipe and start again. I have read that booting into CWM recovery and removing all entries from /data/cache could work, but without any prompts on the screen it is impossible.
I have now flashed the latest ROM modified by one of the freaktab guys. It works. So much pain could have been avoided if Tronsmart and you had simply warned users that only very specific ROM versions work with this particular release of the V3 board. Users beware!
Geoff what rom dis you end up using. i have the same issue can you provide the download link to the rom please? Thanks