Android TV E66

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Android TV E66

TL;DR - Don't buy this castrated device.

Bought From: Mini 1080P Android 2.3 Network Media Player w/ WiFi / TF / USB / HDMI / RJ45 - Black - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

Model Number in System: WM8710 WonderMedia

Manufacturer Page: Google Translate

Specifications:

• CPU: VIA WM8710 (1 GHZ)
• Memory: 512MB DDR3
• Hard Disk: 2GB / 4GB
• System: Andrews 2.3
• Display: HDMI HD output
• Menu Language: Simplified / Traditional Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, Russian, French, German multi-lingual
• Network function: web browser, Flash player, chat, Email
• Audio Player: Support MP3, WMA, MP2, OGG, AAC, M4A, MA4, FLAC,, APE format audio player support song list
• Video Player: Support 3GP, MP4, FLV, MEPG 1/2/4, AVI, MPG, AVI, H263, H264 format Watch the video of Tencent, potatoes, mango TV, Pocket Star
• Interface: HDMI, USB, and a small charger jack (DC 4.0 - 5V input), RJ45 cable interface
• Size: 206mm x 117mm x 17mm
• Weight: bare metal 3580g packing 860g

Stock System Information

• Model Number: WonderMedia MW8710
• Android Version: 2.3
• Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-default
• Build Number: generic-eng2.3 Gingerbread Ver1.1.0-20111129.031654

Flashing

• Download: https://rapidshare.com/files/323616130/yingwen_E66_1.1.2.zip
• extract the downloaded firmware to your SD card
• ensure that there is a folder SD:\FirmwareInstall and a file SD:\wmt_scriptcmd
• connect the charger to your media player
• insert SD with firmware in your media player
• power on media player
• follow the onscreen instruction

Flashed System Information

• Model Number: WonderMedia MW8710
• Android Version: 2.3
• Kernel Version:2.6.32.9-default
• Build Number:generic-eng2.3 Gingerbread Ver1.1.2-20120308.121257

GingerBreak 1.20 - Failed


Reviews:

• My review: http://androidforums.com/google-tv/528341-android-tv-box-e66-ebay.html#post4207302
• Translated Review from planetenumerique.com: Google Translate

I did some more experimentation with the device tonight and I'm still very disappointed. I found pads for a mini-USB port and soldered leads to it and connected it up to my laptop and still could not get ADB to find the device.


Full Board

Memory

VIA WM8710 CPU

NAND Flash

???

VIA VT6113 Ethernet Controller

USB Pads for MiniUSB

Leads Soldered

Leads Connected to Breadboard

Wired to USB Port

Powered and Connected to HDMI

Still No Devices Listed in ADB

 

[petar petrov]

I my regained WM8710 with these files:
http://dox.bg/files/dw?a=e39b259184

extracting and uploading in SD,
then the WM is switched on and wait 5-10m

 

[petar petrov]

I my regained WM8710 with these files:
dox.bg/files/dw?a=e39b259184

extracting and uploading in SD,
then the WM is switched on and wait 5-10m