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What’s the difference between T-R42 MK918 CS918 Q7 quad core TV Box?

Hi Guys:

The reason i write this post is we are seeing so much questions, and problems which customer are faced for the following device:

Well, this photo is coming from T-R42 model, but now, you can see in market a lot of other model use the same casing. you can’t tell the difference just from the casing. so people will meet this problem:

which firmware i should flash? which model i get?

Today,i will show you guys some main models in our market which use the same casing.

Model 1:T-R42

Shopping link:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/T-R42-Quad-Core-Google-Android-4-2-2-RK3188-28nm-Cortex-A9-1-6-GHz-Mini-TV-BOX-HDMI-HDD-Player-2G-8G-BT-RJ45-External-Wifi-Antenna-with-IR-Remote-Controller-Black-317424.html

Price: $79.99 Free Shipping

T-R42 is the first generation products, and we sold this at first. Most of people begin to know this model through our site. so how to know you are getting the real T-R42?

1 Check the lable in the back cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We ask the factory to print the model on the back cover label directly;

2 PCBA Board, here is the pcba board photo for T-r42

and you can find the PCBA Board model is B351_V2.0
2013/09/22.

3 the wifi and bluetooth chipset use RTL8723AS.

4 Firmware:

Stock firmware for T-R42 B351_V2.0

https://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2013/12/11/rom-download-stock-firmware-for-t-r42-b351-v2-0-board/#.UuNs7LSS270

Custom rom for T-R42 B351_V2.0

https://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/01/25/rom-download-t-r42-tv-box-custom-rom-for-b351_v2-0-pcba-board/#.UuNs7bSS270

 

Model 2: MK918

MK918 is coming to market in Dec, which has the same casing as T-R42, but it do have some difference with T-R42:

Shopping link:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/T-R42II-TV-Box-Rk3188-Bluetooth-V4-0-External-Wifi-Antenna-Android-4-2-2-OS—Black-323496.html

Price: $78.99 Free Shipping

Label on the back cover:

PCBA photo:

Model on PCBA is : HM
E237212
94V0

wifi/bluetooth chipset is AP6210.

Stock firmware :

http://www.mediafire.com/download/968g661ud1gn8o1/MK918%201.24.rar

password : geekbuying.com

Model 3 : Q7

Q7 should be the new model which come to market in the middle of Dec. it should be the cheapest ones in all of this 4 models.

Shopping link is:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Q7-TV-BOX-RK3188-Bluetooth-v4-0-Android-4-2-External-Wifi-Antenna-Ethernet-Port-with-2-4GHZ-wireless-Air-Mouse–Black-324259.html

price is $74.99 Free Shipping

Label on back cover is

 

PCBA board photo is here:

and print on the PCBA board should be XT-Q7-V01

WIFI chipset is RTL8188EUS, bluetooth chipset should be MT6622N

Stock Firmware

Still uploading.. once finish, will update here.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/zqkdqhznq9dxzwy/Q7_1220_update(1).rar

Model 4 CS918

CS918 come to market in same time as T-R42, however, the factory screw up the versions, and now we only sell on version in our site, shopping link:

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/CS918-TV-BOX-RK3188-Bluetooth-V4-0-External-Wifi-Antenna-Ethernet-Port-Android-4-2-OS—Black-323711.html

Price: $79.09 Free Shipping

Label in back cover  should be the same as T-R42, however, the model should be CS918.

PCBA board:

 

the print on PCBA board should be RK3188_BOX_SZY_X6.

the wifi/bluetooth chipset is still AP6210, same as MK918.

Firmware:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/czezrr20z8tc2sz/CS918_1.24.rar

 

If you are a new users and want to buy such a TV BOX, we recommend you choose the original T-R42, because it has the fully custom rom support, have the real 1080p kernel. and quality is good.

If you already own one of those models, i hope my post can help you to identify the model you have, and get the correct stock firmware.

 

WELL. that’s all, thank you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave message here. i will try my best to reply.

 

Eric

Geekbuying

Jan 25, 2014admin
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Comments: 12
  1. Balazs
    9 years ago

    Hi There,

    Could you please check this pictures?
    https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_LegxLEe-zabFBKSFVaQ1NKdm8&usp=sharing
    I bought this like T-R42, but I am not sure what is this. Actually I would like a CFW for my device and 1080p kernel if it is possible. Could you pls help me?

    Thanks

  2. Jacob
    9 years ago

    I am interested in buying Q7 box but does it have any disadvantages compare to others? I am asking because you say it is newest and cheapest. Strange combination ,isn't it? Also ,Please could you tell me if your Q7 model has rooted ROM and if it is not rooted can I use the same method and tools like you provide and describe for your T- R42 and K-R42.Thank you in advance.

  3. MARTIN
    9 years ago

    Hello,
    Thanks first for your info's. I have since last month a MK918.System seems good on the screen but following the test done till now, i have two problems. First when i want to see a divx , the images are fluid ( sacade) 24 frame (test done with some media player and same problem. The second problem is when i use Skype, video is not suported .// Android version: 4.2.2 // Version du noyau 3.0.36+ sgq_V_104j2#36 // Vendor software version 203j2 //. Perhaps answers can be found somewhere ? If you can help me?Thx

  4. dinh
    9 years ago

    I want to ask how to flash this fimrware. Please provide specific guidance. I can send to my mail. thank you

  5. SERGII
    9 years ago

    T-R42 и K-R42 good, Q7 no good. I am Q7.

  6. SAM
    9 years ago

    What about the rk3188 and the mk888 ?
    Any difference..

    Also i bought one called a B351 ( this turn out to be a t-r42 )

    .

  7. Leonardo
    9 years ago

    Hi,
    I have bought the same tv box from amazon.co.uk which has usually shipped from China. And I have found a different motherboard with Rockchip RK3188-T. Pls let me know which root files should I use for this.
    Here is the board snap shot...

    http://tinypic.com/r/xmmopk/8

    Thanks
    Leo

  8. Mario Bruno
    8 years ago

    ERIC I installed firmware for model 4 cs918 but I ended up with an unresponsive remote control. How can I fix this,please?

  9. Walter Ferreira
    8 years ago

    I bought a Q7, model Nº rk31sdk, and i have a problem with it:the device conects by wi-fi, but after 3 or 4 days it don`t conects any more. I change the wi-fi ssid and/or wi-fi password and then it conects again, but after few days i got the same problem. If anyone can help or guide me to the solution i greatly appreciate it.

  10. Eric
    8 years ago

    try to flash to the newest stock firmware to check first
    http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/07/12/rom-download-official-android-4-4-kitkat-firmware-for-q7-tv-box-with-ap6210-wifi-module/#comment-1528381583

  11. Pedro Julián Abarca López
    7 years ago

    I have this new model, and i interest in firmware for this device...because brick them rooting and now i need flash firmware...
    RK3188T Quad-core Cortex A9 de 1,4 GHz

    The board is a rk918_v1.20 141008

    http://www.ebay.es/itm/CS918-Android-4-4-TV-Box-Player-Quad-Core-2GB-16GB-XBMC-WiFi-1080P-Media-Player-/141651103411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186&hash=item20fb104eb3

  12. GeekBuyingBlog
    7 years ago

    We do not have firmware for RK918 at present,only the one for RK3188T (http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2015/05/26/jxd-s7800b-rk3188t-gamepad-upgrade-to-android-4-4-4-firmware_181787-released-20150526/) .

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