Firmware version 020809 has patched this method

[gursuj]

Hi, how did you find out that the manufacturer was Home Digital? This method works on our old settop box but MI remote (with Home Digital selected) doesn't respond on a newer box.

[gursuj]

Both have model no. GX-1000 on the bottom & the physical remote for the old one works with the new one as well

[833M0L3]

@Dinesh-58 Could you check the firmware version of your NETTV Set up box? It seems like the latest one has patched this method.

[gursuj]

Launcher version is the same for both but build version is different.

Old one:

New one:

[833M0L3]

@Dinesh-58 Yes , that's the firmware version. Seems like they patched it on the 20809.

[gursuj]

That sucks. Do you know the exact chipset used in these? Or should I just open up the box? I found one guy that makes custom roms for these type of boxes. https://aidanrom.com/

[833M0L3]

@Dinesh-58 The white box runs on Amlogic S905X.

If you want to bypass the app install restrictions, then there is another method.

You could open the setupbox and use it's UART pin to directly get the shell. And using the shell you can install any apk. I did it using that method.

[833M0L3]

@Dinesh-58 You could also try downgrading the firmware. I have the firmware of version 020F07. I downloaded it through NETTV's OTA download link when it was being pushed to the masses.

020F07.zip

[gursuj]

Yoo thanks man. I'll try these out some time and report back

[Subas78]

Mine is the older version but there is no Developers Option to enable usb debugging, it tried without it and it says adb no connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. Please help

[Subas78]

Im not a tech guy, i am related to management field, the 2nd option looks risky

[gursuj]

@Subas78 if you were able to get into android settings using MI remote, follow these steps to enable developer settings:

1. In android settings, scroll to the bottom and go to About media box
2. Find build number and press ok button around 7 times (until it says that you are a developer)
3. Now if you go back, you will find developer settings and can enable usb debugging there