Amlogic S805 Firmware New Online

For a truly new experience, flash LibreELEC 11.x (Kodi 20+). This turns your S805 box into a dedicated media player.

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Wi-Fi not working | You flashed firmware for a different Wi-Fi chip. Extract your stock wifi.ko driver or find a matching build. | | Red light, no boot | Wrong bootloader. Use USB Burning Tool with erase bootloader unchecked. | | Remote control not working | Replace remote.conf or remote.tab1 with your original file. | | Stuck at 7% in USB Burn Tool | Bad USB cable or wrong firmware for the NAND chip (e.g., Toshiba vs Samsung). |

CoreELEC has officially dropped support for the S805 in their nightly builds (focusing on S905/S922), but legacy builds (version 19.4) are available on their forums. This is the ultimate firmware for a dedicated video player.

Q: Is there Android 7 or 9 for Amlogic S805?
A: No. No official or stable custom ROM exists beyond 5.1.1 due to kernel limitations. amlogic s805 firmware new

Q: How do I backup my current firmware?
A: Use aml_dt_img_pack or the “Backup” function in USB Burning Tool (requires root).

Q: My box is bricked after flashing new firmware. Help?
A: Short the NAND pins (pins 17-18) while connecting to USB Burning Tool. Search “S805 unbrick short pin” on YouTube.

Need a specific “Amlogic S805 firmware new” file for your box model? Leave your box’s PCB photo and Wi-Fi chip name in the comments below (or on FreakTab), and we’ll help locate the latest working build. For a truly new experience, flash LibreELEC 11

Last updated: April 2026
Compatible with: MXQ S805, MXIII 1G, HD18Q, Beelink S805, generic p201/p200 boards.

Here is a curated list of working S805 builds as of this year:

| Use Case | Firmware Name | Base OS | Download Source | Stability | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Media (Best) | CoreELEC 21.1 (Nexus) | Kodi Linux | Official CoreELEC site | ★★★★★ | | Retro Gaming | Batocera Lite v5.26 | Linux Emulation | Batocera Archive | ★★★★☆ | | Daily Android | ATV Experience 7.1.2 | Android Nougat | XDA Forums (S805) | ★★★☆☆ | | Simple Server | Armbian Buster | Debian 10 | Armbian Legacy | ★★★★☆ | | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Wi-Fi

Release reset when USB Burning Tool detects the device.

Click Start → wait 3-5 minutes → Stop → close tool.

Disconnect and reboot your box.

🛑 Warning: Flashing the wrong “Amlogic S805 firmware new” can brick your device. Always open the box to check your Wi-Fi chip and board revision.

Do not download the first file labeled "S805 Firmware." Amlogic S805 devices come in hundreds of different configurations.