billymcintosh

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new here hi, but could someone please help me with a download link for the original firmware for xbmc (v12/frodo) for imx6 ( android )devices. or firmware that will upload to that model. thanks billy
 

Nigelar

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Firmware is box, chipset and often supplier specific. Even if there is a droidbox imx firmware available (check the how-to pages via the main web page), there is no guarantee it will work on a generic imx6. If it is just xbmc v12 frodo you want it may still be available on the official kodi site. There are sites which also store various firmwares - can't remember their url but google may help. But again, there is a risk of incompatibiliy and bricking the box.
 

billymcintosh

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have tried on google cant find any firmware for box, it actually says gbox xbmc tv box. model imx6 streaming player . do you think xbmc v12 frodo firmware would work.
 

Nigelar

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I have no idea. You will have to check the spec of a gbox xbmc tv box very carefully and compare to your box. Even then there is the risk you may brick the box so I can't recommend anything. Entirely up to you if you want to try it. Good luck.
Btw xbmc (or even ) Kodi is not a firmware. It is an application. If that is all you want to try it will generally be safe.
 

billymcintosh

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I have no idea. You will have to check the spec of a gbox xbmc tv box very carefully and compare to your box. Even then there is the risk you may brick the box so I can't recommend anything. Entirely up to you if you want to try it. Good luck.
Btw xbmc (or even ) Kodi is not a firmware. It is an application. If that is all you want to try it will generally be safe.
 

billymcintosh

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thanks for trying , but mate bricked box and need original firmware to put on the amologic card to unbrick the box. i know how to install kodi each time they bring a new version out. i have a different box mines a m8 4k.if you come up with some idea be grateful.
 

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Somewhere over the rainbow
So must be old as it's running Frodo which is nearly 4 years old approx.
Plus the imx6 box had issues with kodi 15.0 isengard and above. That's why I mentioned about a new box.
You have a m8 4k box that's nice, but you might have to trace were your friend brought it to get the right firmware to reflash it.

Good luck
 

billymcintosh

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So must be old as it's running Frodo which is nearly 4 years old approx.
Plus the imx6 box had issues with kodi 15.0 isengard and above. That's why I mentioned about a new box.
You have a m8 4k box that's nice, but you might have to trace were your friend brought it to get the right firmware to reflash it.

Good luck
hi there , thanks for your reply the box he says was from china but they were the selling agent for droidbox.co.uk. he has also showed me the proof that its a droidbox make..as i said need firmware to put on the amalogic boot card to unbrick the box. cheers
 

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I remember some years back getting a box that was marked as droidbox with the familiar green droidbox label - however at its heart was an MX2 and it had mx2 matricon software in... it hence my suggestion
 

billymcintosh

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I remember some years back getting a box that was marked as droidbox with the familiar green droidbox label - however at its heart was an MX2 and it had mx2 matricon software in... it hence my suggestion
thanks for your help . probably got a point as on the site were he bought it the contact address states to get intouch with droidbox.co.uk. will try and find out what is actually on the box. thanks