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[https://www.turewell.com/pages/tvbox-document Turewell firmware for the T95 boxes] | [https://www.turewell.com/pages/tvbox-document Turewell firmware for the T95 boxes] | ||
== Rooting Android == | |||
Having root access under Android is useful because this lets you copy your dtb file(s). Whilst you cannot use Android dtbs with the Manjaro mainline kernels, you can decompile them to dts files and this info can be useful when customising dts/dtb files that work with your kernel, if you have the skills and time to dedicate towards developing or modifying device tree files. | |||
Some TV boxes come pre-rooted whilst others include an app to easily enable root/sudo access. You can use the Android Root Checker app to test if you have root access. If your TV box doesn't offer any root support then you can use '''TWRP''' and '''Magisk''' to root it. Note this isn't a permanent root solution and you will be required to boot off a Magisk modified SD card to enable root access. | |||
Download the latest [https://twrp.me/amlogic/amlogicu212.html X96 Max (u212) build of TWRP]. This build of TWRP should boot on most Amlogic TV boxes, not just the X96 Max. | |||
Format a micro SD card as FAT32 and copy the twrp image ('''twrp-3.5.2_9-0-u212.img''') onto it and rename it to '''recovery.img'''. Insert the micro SD into your TV box then hold in the multiboot AV button in whilst inserting the power until you see the boot screen. Your TV box should then reboot into TWRP. | |||
Swipe (drag the button with your USB mouse) to allow modifications. On the main '''TWRP''' menu, choose '''Backup'''. The only partition we want to backup is the '''Boot''' partition, which should already be selected. Deselect the '''Data''' partition if that is auto-selected then click '''Select Storage''', choose the '''Micro SD card''' then swipe to backup the boot partition. It should only take a few seconds before you are given the option to reboot. | |||
Next, install and run [https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases Magisk] under Android. When installing Magisk, choose '''Recovery mode''' then select the '''Select and Patch a File''' method. You will then be asked to locate the backup of the boot partition we created with TWRP so navigate to '''SD card/TWRP/BACKUPS/1234567890/SOMEDATE/boot.emmc.win''' and double-click the boot partition image file then choose '''Let's go'''. Magisk will then patch the ramdisk within the boot image and create a new recovery image called '''magisk_patched-something.img''' that gets saved to your Android '''Downloads''' directory. Copy this new image file from '''Downloads''' onto a micro SD card and rename it '''recovery.img''' so that you can multiboot from it, rooted. | |||