Allwinner Firmware Update Guide for Android TV Box

Today we present you a tutorial to update, restore, recover or unbrick your Android TV-Box with Allwinner SoC.

Compatible processors are the popular Android Box or Stick with the Soc Allwinner H6, H616, H618, H2, H3, H4, H8, H64, H313, H616, H618, H718, H5, A133, A31, A80, A83T or A64 among others. We have two methods in this tutorial that we will use, depending on the files we have to update.

  • FIND A FIRMWARE: You can use the search of our web, if we do not have it published we don’t have it, ask your shop
  • NOTE: AndroidPC is not responsible for problems that may cause a firmware change. If your TV-Box works, don’t flash.

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Select Update Method

Which method should I use?

  • Method 1 = I have a single file with .img extension (you need a PC)
  • Method 2 = I have a single file with .zip extension (you don’t need a PC)

! ATTENTION !

  • If the Allwinner TV Box works well for our needs DO NOT UPDATE
  • If we don’t know what we are doing DO NOT UPDATE
  • If our TV-Box don’t work and doesn’t have reset button, DO NOT TRY TO UPDATE, claim to the store.
  • Disconnect any other Android device that we have connected.
  • You always have to use a USB 2.0 connector (higher compatibility).
  • There are many TV-Boxes especially the cheap ones that are copies called ”clones” that are incompatible with the official roms of the original models and can leave useless our TV Box or do not work the Wi-Fi. It is impossible to know if we have a clone or not without opening the device and comparing it with another original. We recommend buying devices in the stores we recommend, and if possible only known models from trusted brands.
  • If you do not find firmware for your model, you may not have any brand support.

Install Allwinner Firmware with .IMG file from PC

  • Method 1-A = I have a single file with extension .img (you need a PC and SD or USB drive)
  • Method 1-B = I have a single file with extension .img (you need to connect the TV-Box to a PC, USB cable) – Recommended

1-A Flashing with an .img file preparing an SD or USB drive

  1. Download and install the Allwinner PhoenixCard tool v3.1.0
  2. We need an SD card or USB memory that will be formatted completely. If it does not go with a type of external unit, try a different one. There may be compatibility problems or our TV-Box can be updated only from USB or SD.
  3. We recommend a quality micro SD card, with good speed, such as a 128 GB SAMSUNG EVO PLUS. A cheap alternative, the LD brand micro SD available on AliExpress with good speed and quality.
  4. We run PhoenixCard:
    – We select the letter of the unit to use in DiskCheck
    – We select the IMG file from the Img File button
    – We select Startup in the Write Mode section
    – Click on BURN and Accept
    allwinner firmware restore
  5. With the TV-Box off (take out the DC power cord) we introduce our SD or USB drive.
    We keep the Flash Mode button pressed (some models are inside the audio/av jack) and insert the DC power cord to turn it on, wait for the update percentage to appear automatically.android tv box reset
  6. The process can take from 4 to 12 minutes, wait without disconnecting the TV-Box from the power outlet.
    If the recovery menu appears, the process has not gone well, it is necessary to repeat it with another SD or USB.
  7. The SD or USB device that we used will be left with a special hidden partition that was created in the process, if we want to use it again and recover all the space it is recommended to use PhoenixCard and format with Format to Normal button.

1-B Update from a PC with .img file

  1. Download and install the Allwinner PhoenixUSB Pro V4.0.0 tool
    Other similar alternative tools are: LiveSuitPack V1.1.1  / PhoenixSuit V1.10
  2. Disconnect the cable from the current of our TV-Box and the HDMI since you do not need to see anything on the screen
  3. Run PhoenixUSB Pro, and we will have a screen like this:
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  4. Click on the Image icon and load the *.img firmware file that we have downloaded.
  5. Press the START button, the red X will change to a green V.
  6. We keep the update button pressed and connect the USB to the PC using a suitable cable
    – Maybe you have to try all the USB ports.
    – Maybe we need a USB Type-A to USB Type-A cable.
    – Depending on the TV-Box it will be necessary to use the power connector in addition to the USB.
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  7. The Device1 will light up and the large red cross on the right will turn green
  8. Press the green cross and start the update process
  9. Wait for it to finish and then we can use the TV-Box normally, it can delay several minutes

Install Update on Allwinner with ZIP File

Method 2 – Update with an SD or USB using a .zip

  1. Copy in the root of our SD or USB the .zip file of the update (depends on the TV-Box one or the other is used, try both)
  2. From the Android system of our TV-Box we go to Settings, depending on the model we have one option or another, examples:
    Zidoo H6 Pro: Settings> Other> About> System update> Local Update
    Beelink GS1: Settings> About the device> First option
  3. When you ask for the zip file, we select it and click on load
  4. The update process will begin on restart
  5. Once finished, we recommend doing a factory reset inside Settings> Backup

Imposible Recuperar Android TV-Box Allwinner

If our TV-Box is not recovered by any flash method we may be trying to update in the wrong way, it is advisable to repeat the previous instructions step by step, if it still does not recover we recommend reading the following guide.

Other Useful Guides for Android TV-Boxes

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sam t

i cant find the firmware of H96MAX H618 android 12 tv box ?? help please !

luis

Hola compis, el firmware no está disponible en mega y lo necesito , por favor que alguien me lo pase o lo vuelvan a poner en mega. Gracias

luis

Modelo
tv box tp95 A-53

LEANDRO VIEGAS DE BARROS

Tou em busca de fazer root na minha X96Q mas tentei vários procedimentos não consegui alguém pra da uma força?

Slyosss

Hi! How do I know my Transpeed6k h616 needs to be upgraded or not? Where can i find the current version on?

guilherme

hello i would like to know if there is any way to root the x96q allwinner h313, and if there is any rom already rooted for it?

JOAQUIM JOSE SILVA T ALMEIDA

Hi KIM tks – only need help because tray install on Tanix TX6S an Menu Buttons – Navigation bar, ( TX5S not have) and change something on permissions settings, and lost my original virtual keyboard. when needed click on bar and only open the 1/2area screen, but no one caracter -Letter or number, what can i do??? tks

Hi. Reinstall the factory firmware using a PC.
Never touch the system files.

JOAQUIM ALMEIDA

Hi Kim tks. Factory firmware by PC need a IMG file and prg to actualize Install SO on box.
Can i use the auto Reset Factory use a toothpick to prick the hole next to spdif until there is a sense that the toothpick is right , then connect the power cable to the tvbox while pressing the reset button..the reset button must be pressed while connecting the power cable. wait until the screen reboots, and can only reinstall all SO same from Factory. SO as the came with arrive BOX ..?? tks again

ayo

after I updated my T95 andriod box, the wifi stopped turning on

nani

Hi,

Can you please help me with customization tool for H313. DragonFace is not working for latest chipsets. Please it will be a great help for me.

nani

Can you reply please?

Kim

Contact with Allwinner we don’t have this tools.

Tsvetan Vutov

Hello!I just change firmware on my MX10 PRO with ALLWINNER H6 and everything work just fine, except Google play store.I can’t download anything from there.It show error (192 or 403).I clear data and cache in the app as they recomandet on the net and many other things but is the same.Please Help?Best Regards!!!

Kim

Check the date on your system.
Rollback the firmware version if this doesn’t work or just install the apps with APK files.

Tsvetan Vutov

The date is OK.But I don’t know how to Rollback the firmware version.

Tsvetan Vutov

Install the apps with APK files work just fine.Thank You!!!Regards!!!

lee j

Bought one of these on Amazon Allwinner H616 (4GB RAM + 64GB) Quad-Core Cortex-A53 CPU with Mali-G31 MP2 and the seller assures me it works with netflix 1080p and 4k and I’ve gone into the settings and changed the netflix app settings from standard to high quality streaming I’m subscribed to 4k streaming and I have 100mps internet currently getting around 90mps download speeds so there isn’t anything wrong with my connection. I am only seeing SD playback capability and widevine l3 not l1 that is needed, could it be the firmware installed is poor or this box doesn’t support… Read more »

Ivo

Please send me The correctly Room alliwener t95max Android 13

Omar El Tassa

Hello,

I have the (MX10 pro Allwinner H6), does that mean any H% firmware will work on it ?

Pilouccio

Hello

My tvbox can only be upgrade with Zip methode but i only have the img file (H616).

How i can get the Zip file from the image file ?

Thanks

Kim

Hello. No.

david gomez

hola no me puedo conectar con el wifi

Kim

Has flasheado un firmware que no es de tu box o incompatible. Busca otro o contacta con tu tienda.

Robby Rompis

please tutorial root h6 intell

Kim

Is the same for any H6 box.
Use our search to find your rom image.

Webipsum

Hello. I would like to make a backup of the current installation of my TX6s H616?
Is there a tool for that?
TWRP and others?
Thankful.

Kim

No.

clint

I fixed mine !!!! all I need is the phoenix usb tool…. Thanks for this article.. I looove you author!!!

Kim

Good! Glad to help.

dany sarfaty

i need fix my android Q box stuck on logo
thanks for any help

Kim

Use our search, if we don’t have the firmware talk with your shop.

Lucash

Sorry, was the wrong page. You can delete this

Biibi

for Apple customers what is the procedure to Flash firmware?

Kim

None, call to the support center.

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