This is the standard recovery method for soft-bricked devices:
| Type | Android Version | Best for | | ------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Stock ROM (vendor) | 7.1.2 or 9.0 | Absolute stability, no customization | | | 9.0 (Pie) | Leanback launcher, better for TVs | | LineageOS | 14.1 or 16.0 | Pure AOSP, less bloat, good for advanced users | | CoreELEC | Linux (Kodi) | Turns box into a dedicated media player | amlogic s905l2 firmware
| Variant | Android | Best for | |---------|---------|----------| | | 9.0 | Generic reference board | | s905l2_mxq_pro_10 | 10 | MXQ Pro 4K 5G boxes | | s905l2_x96_mini_9 | 9 | X96 Mini (check PCB version) | | s905l2_uwe5621 | 9/10 | Boxes with UWE5621 Wi-Fi chip | | s905l2_atv_experience | 9/10 | Custom Android TV ROM | This is the standard recovery method for soft-bricked