Things You Will Need
- A microSD card at least 4 GB https://amzn.to/36CpShC | https://amzn.to/3CXJngt | https://amzn.to/3JqyxSP
Booting TWRP
- Download TWRP recovery for Amlogic devices Download
- Rename the downloaded file recovery.img
- Format a microSD card to FAT32
- Right Click Start > File Explorer
- Right Click the microSD card > Format...
- Select FAT32 from the File System dropdown
- Make sure Quick Format is checked
- Click Start
- Copy recovery.img to the root of a microSD card
- Safely eject the microSD card
- Unplug power from the TV box
- Plug the microSD card into the Amlogic based TV box
- While holding the reset button on the TV box (sometimes hidden inside the AV port) with a toothpick or unfolded paperclip, plug in the power cord
- Continue holding the reset button for 10-15 seconds
- TWRP recovery should load
Installing TWRP (optional)
Only install TWRP if it is required by a custom ROM, otherwise, booting to it from microSD when needed will suffice
- With the device in TWRP recovery, select Install from the main menu
- Select Install Image from the lower right
- Select Storage from the lower right > Select MicroSD Card > Click OK
- Select recovery.img from the listing
- Select Recovery from the partition listing
- Click and drag the slider to the right to begin flashing
- The flash should complete in just a few seconds
- Once completed successfully, power off the Android TV box
- Remove the microSD card
- While holding the reset button, power the TV box back on
- Continue holding the reset button for 10-15 seconds
- TWRP recovery should load, this time from the recovery partition