Kinhank G1

Yes, I have also noticed a similar issue before.

I had the Ethernet cable connected to the box but wanted to test WiFi connectivity alone and hence feeling lazy to remove the cable manually, I switched off the Wired network in CE settings.

Although WiFi used to connect, it used to get disconnected frequently and sometimes even freeze the box completely leaving me with the only option to unplug and plug it back in.

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Yes
Similar issues on Hk1x4 S905X4 Box

Need to physically break the ethernet connection (unplug from port)
Otherwise after reboot or power cycle wired ethernet connects .
Maybe is CoreELEC protocol?

Wifi stabilizes when ethernet is removed

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Latest OTA
https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/f799c1821894a47ffe0bf12db29fbff2b72a1925.zip

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Hi can you get original full firmware please thanks.

Hi can someone ask on Facebook for original firmware please thanks.

defeats the purpose of locking bootloader if they give you firmware.

Or any stock firmware i just need to send it back & it has @hungphutho firmware on it.

Factory reset and flash the OTA from the recovery menu with ADB sideload. I think it will be full stock.

How do you adb & to get to recovery menu? Thanks🙏

I’m not sure what darkjam meant but is it not turn of G1 , Press and hold Reset button and apply power button to G1. then click some menu that says factory reset?

Easier from SD card, try this:

  1. Copy OTA.zip to SD Card, and insert the G1.
  2. Press and hold the reset button, plug the power and wait until the recovery menu is displayed (10-12 sec).
  3. Select apply update from SD card. (Press reset button to move cursor, and hold 2sec to activate the menu item.)

I haven’t tried it yet, but it should work.
Sorry my english.

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Hi having same issue, stuck on boot screen, any help.

Dumb question… what can I run on my G1?

I currently have
“CoreELEC-Amlogic-ne.aarch64-22.0-Piers_nightly_20240904-Generic”
but this no longer exists - as replaced by “no” which doesn’t have a dtd
“CoreELEC-Amlogic-ne.aarch64-21.1.1-Omega_nightly_20250111-Generic.img” doesn’t have a dtd
ng is mentioned above.

If I want DV and ethernet, do I need to stay with my old nightly?
(I have upgraded to CoreELEC-Amlogic-ne.aarch64-22.0-Piers_nightly_20241118 from the archive)

Tried downloading “no” and “ne” nightly and neither have a dtd in them any more. Tried a September nightly 22 that had one, but that dtd doesn’t work with “no”. I just get a boot loop.

One last additional question. If I playt something in DV, it works ok, but going back to HDR, everything gets messed up and I have to reboot. is this because I don’t have the latest firmware? (clearly I would install the dv8910-hungphutho-v1 variant)

Have you tried NE 21? Its still there and being updated.
https://relkai.coreelec.org/?dir=Amlogic-ne/ce-21
NG is also still there and being used by a lot of owners. If you read thru the last few weeks of posts you will see links etc on what dtb etc to use.
I have just sold my G1 and got a 2nd TOX3 for $47 TOX3 TV BOX Amlogic S905X4 TVBox Android 11 4GB/32GB 2T2R 2.4G/5G Wifi 1 | eBay as I dont use DV now.

https://wiki.coreelec.org/coreelec:devgeneric

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Here is a good working NG nightly from 2024-10-21 which is not causing countdown on boot LINK

and the compatible dtbs to it (first 1GB LAN, 2nd 100 MB LAN)
sc2_s905x4_kinhank_g1.dtb (84.8 KB)
sc2_s905x4_kinhank_g1_new_revision.dtb (84.7 KB)

The G1 is still a super amlogic box for dual usage ATV with cetrified apps and CE ng with 4K HDR and DV for little money!

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If anyone cares, this is from the Kinhank Facebook support page.

“We plan to release an updated version of the TV BOX G1 as soon as possible this year.
However, due to Google’s system security restrictions, the latest update cannot address developer permissions and the bootloader (Coreelec/Emuelec) issue.”

Later, it says

“In six months, we will release an updated version of G1, which is still in beta. Thank you for your patience.”

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the message only makes sense if they are saying the new box will allow us to install our own OS. This is the excuse they are using to inform everyone that the G1 will keep bootloader locked. we (in CoreELEC) already knew that would be the case.

They’ll have to drop Google Certification then right? By dropping that, they allow users to install their own OS which is what their brand is.

What I’m guessing is they are just doing another hardware revision, they’ll have gigabit ethernet, not sure what else they will change? It’s not like they create the boxes, they got the G1 from SDMC?

None of this matters for CoreELEC, they’ve been stealing stuff and the CoreELEC team want nothing to do with them, I will write them a message if they want to reach out to CoreELEC and work together, but then again they package free games with their stuff so I’m not sure CoreELEC will even partner with them.

If they get gigabit ethernet guaranteed in each box, 100% have unlocked bootloader increase the price by $10, fix most of the issues and give us android 13, then this would be an awesome box, would really love if CoreELEC support this box if it comes to that. :smiley:

Many things would have to change if we were to cooperate with Kinhank and they already know where we stand.

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I sent a message

Hey Claire, would you be willing to have a talk with Team CoreELEC on the possibility of having them support the box. As things stand they are not happy with KinHank installing EmuELEC without permission. If you think you can cooperate with Team CoreELEC and have a mutual benefit to each others goals then please reply, worth a try to see what would appease both partys?

I’m not holding my breadth but maybe something could come from it

Their message is meant for system update and firmware upgrade (maybe 14 OTA release same as German Orbsmart)
Nothing will change except OS upgrade.
CE and SDMC have mutual hate (and they are more like Skyworth in the past) only prefer to have partnership with paid TV/ OTT- internet services.

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