Xiaomi Mi TV Stick (xiaomi-aquaman)
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This device is marked as not booting.
Status: Didn't make a port yet
Status: Didn't make a port yet
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Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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Name | Mi TV Stick |
Codename | xiaomi-aquaman |
Released | 2020 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Amlogic S805Y |
CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | ARM Mali-450 |
Display | Up to 1080p over HDMI |
Storage | 8GB |
Memory | 1GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android TV |
Original version | 9 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick has only android 9 and there are few version of android 9 firmware for it.Older of version android 9 fireware has a uboot that will give you shell via uarl.However the uboot seem to only allow signed kernel and chain boot a uboot to boot when it isnt unlocked.Newer of version android 9 fireware dont has a uboot that will give you shell via uarl. |
Contributors
Users owning this device
- 19atlas (Notes: 1080p green version, No go command, edited bootcmd)
- Exkc
- FerassElHafidi (Notes: Green 3rd variant. Ran Android 10. Wiped eMMC, boots Mainline U-Boot as BL33)
- Knuxify (Notes: 2x; one works (blue variant), one has random shutdowns which seem to be caused by it overheating, since it works fine with the top of the casing taken off (green variant). Both running Android 9)
- Mertoalex (Notes: family uses it, I debloated it with UAD-ng.)
How to enter recovery mode
otg will not work in recovery mode |
the revoery will you a shell via a uarl but the shell is very resticed bc of selinux (see this memes on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmasterrace/comments/128ewn2/i_am_root/ (that memes is created on xiaomi-aquaman's recovery mode's shell) |
Hold down the OK+Back keys on the remote while booting to boot into recovery.
or
0. plug to the pc
1. enable devloader mode in setting
2. adb reboot recovery
How to enter fastboot
0. plug to the pc
1. enable devloader mode in setting
2. adb reboot fastboot
How to downgrade to older version of android 9
WARNING: the method of downgrading that used in mi box 3 will not work in mi tv because the otf isnt work |
see also
[armbian booting on Xiaomi Mi TV Stick via chain load uboot]
Xiaomi_Mi_Box_3_(xiaomi-once) like wise the uboot in older firmware has a uboot that give u a shell that allow boot pm os from chainbooted uboot but the newer fireware dont have a bl that give you a shell