Today we have a new firmware available for the Smart TV Boxes X3 CUBE, X3 PRO and X3 PLUS with the new AMlogic S905X3 SoC, a Quad Core manufactured in 12nm that reaches up to 1.9 GHz speed and integrates a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The Box X3 CUBE includes 2GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 16GB of eMMc storage memory while the X3 PRO have installed 4/32GB and the model X3 PLUS have 4/64GB. They have wireless connectivity level have Wifi ac Dual Band with a small external antenna and Bluetooth 4.1. The connectors included are a USB 2.0 port, another USB 3.0, SPDIF digital audio port, a gigabit Ethernet connector and HDMI 2.1 and AV jack.
Price and availability
- The X3 Cube, X3 Pro and X3 Plus TV Box can be purchased on Aliexpress.com only for $55.80 with free shipping.
Update process
- Download the Firmware / ROM for the X3 with Amlogic S905X3 SoC V0.3.1 USB and OTA
- OTA ZIP: Install the update from Settings> About> Local Update
- Restore IMG: Install the firmware following our Amlogic Update Guide
Changelog
Changelog 25.10.2020 v.0.3.1
1. Added support of multichannel PCM audio in HDMI
2. Fixed playing of big MP4 HTTP streams
3. Fixed HDR10+ work
4. Added conversion from HDR10+ to HDR10, if not supported
5. Now, Dolby Vision enables only when source is Dolby Vision and added setting for force enable Dolby Vision
6. Added conversion from Dolby Vision to HDR10 if TV not support Dolby Vision and support HDR10
7. Hide Dolby Vision settings in case if not supported by device
8. Disabled SDR to HDR by default
9. Added color mode setting for 4k50-60 Hz modes
10. Some changes of color modes in auto mode for bad HDMI cables
11. Some visual changes of Color mode settings
12. Fixed some HDMI hotplug bugs
13. Added saving resolution and color modes for OTA updates
14. Added write to external storages permissions for apps (CIFS, NFS clients)
15. Added security option to CIFS client (Authentication protocol)
16. Added support of SMB2, SMB3 to CIFS client
17. Fixed getting state of client (CIFS, NFS) if there are spaces in name of shared folder
18. Fixed long shutdown if CIFS client connected via Wi-Fi
19. Fixed bug of general unmount for CIFS, NFS clients
20. Some improvements of mount CIFS, NFS clients after network connect
21. Changed some strings for CIFS, NFS clients settings
22. Fixed saving volume level for bluetooth devices
23. Fixed SPDIF passthrough for using auto surround setting
24. Added ability mute of HDMI and SPDIF sound
25. Moved power action settings from Screen saver to Power in TvSettings
26. Added 1 minute for screensaver timer
27. Added 5 setting volume regulator steps
28. Added Belarus localization support
29. Some improvements of Update Service
30. Fixed location settings for new google play services
31. Hide virtual device of ATV remote service in Gamepad settings, Input devices settings
32. Fixed rare bug when display mode did not return with system AFR function
33. Fixed SPDIF sound clicks on X3
And 0.3.1 additional updates
1. Fixed CPU load problem
2. Re-hide Dolby Vision settings