Olga Weis
• Oct 14, 2025
By following this guide and selecting the proper source for your specific hardware revision, you can successfully give your old MXQ Amlogic S805 TV Box a new lease on life with Android Lollipop 5.1.1.
: Launch the burning tool. Click File > Import Image , and select your downloaded Android 5.1.1 .img file.
A paperclip or toothpick (to press the recovery button hidden inside the AV port). Step-by-Step Installation Guide
You can find step-by-step guidance on the MXQ Project YouTube Channel
The MXQ Amlogic S805 is a classic, budget-friendly Android TV box. It relies on a quad-core processor to turn standard televisions into smart hubs. Many of these devices originally shipped with older operating systems like Android 4.4 KitKat. Upgrading to an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware image breathes new life into the hardware. It improves application compatibility, enhances system security, and optimizes overall performance.
Look for a clean, unbloated .img file tailored for the Amlogic S805 platform. High-quality custom ROMs (like custom Android 5.1.1 builds by developer communities) often remove resource-heavy stock launcher apps to ensure smooth playback. 2. Amlogic USB Burning Tool
Finding high-quality firmware requires searching enthusiast forums, as official support has ended.
: Insert the storage media into the powered-down TV box. Press and hold the hidden reset button inside the AV port, then connect the power adapter.
Flashing non-native firmware can permanently "brick" your device if the motherboard version doesn't match perfectly, as there are many different internal board variations for the Recommended Alternatives
Lollipop replaced the older Dalvik runtime with the Android Runtime (ART). This change results in faster app launching, better RAM management, and overall snappier performance on the limited 1GB RAM of the S805.
Files claiming to be android_9.0 for S805 – the chip cannot run Android 9 officially. These are often malicious.
By following this guide and selecting the proper source for your specific hardware revision, you can successfully give your old MXQ Amlogic S805 TV Box a new lease on life with Android Lollipop 5.1.1.
: Launch the burning tool. Click File > Import Image , and select your downloaded Android 5.1.1 .img file.
A paperclip or toothpick (to press the recovery button hidden inside the AV port). Step-by-Step Installation Guide
You can find step-by-step guidance on the MXQ Project YouTube Channel
The MXQ Amlogic S805 is a classic, budget-friendly Android TV box. It relies on a quad-core processor to turn standard televisions into smart hubs. Many of these devices originally shipped with older operating systems like Android 4.4 KitKat. Upgrading to an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware image breathes new life into the hardware. It improves application compatibility, enhances system security, and optimizes overall performance.
Look for a clean, unbloated .img file tailored for the Amlogic S805 platform. High-quality custom ROMs (like custom Android 5.1.1 builds by developer communities) often remove resource-heavy stock launcher apps to ensure smooth playback. 2. Amlogic USB Burning Tool
Finding high-quality firmware requires searching enthusiast forums, as official support has ended.
: Insert the storage media into the powered-down TV box. Press and hold the hidden reset button inside the AV port, then connect the power adapter.
Flashing non-native firmware can permanently "brick" your device if the motherboard version doesn't match perfectly, as there are many different internal board variations for the Recommended Alternatives
Lollipop replaced the older Dalvik runtime with the Android Runtime (ART). This change results in faster app launching, better RAM management, and overall snappier performance on the limited 1GB RAM of the S805.
Files claiming to be android_9.0 for S805 – the chip cannot run Android 9 officially. These are often malicious.
