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Tanix TX5 Android TV Box

Specs

I applied a factory reset from the Recovery menu:

Android TV OS 14.0.0 API level 34
Security patch level June 5, 2025
Linux kernel 5.15.170
CPU ARMv8
GPU Mali-G31
RAM memory 3.6 Gb
NAND Storage 32 Gb

Ports and connectors

Remote control

Android adb

The device does not announce itself as an Android device on the USB ports. Running the adb tools on the attached GNU/Linux PC does not show any: 

adb  devices
List of devices attached

Default Tanix account

At first boot the device had an account configured on the Tanix network, which disappeared after a Recovery Facoty reset.

Kodi

Factory installed Kodi 18.5 Leia,

Remote control microphone

Recovery Mode via toothpick method

  1. Unplug the power from the device.
  2. Connect a screen to the HDMI socket.
  3. Connect an USB keyboard and/or an USB mouse (mouse required for some recovery, e.g. TWRP).
  4. (Optional) insert the SD card with the recovery.img on its root directory (FAT32 format).
  5. Insert a toothpick into the A/V hole, and push it untill you feel the click of a microswitch.
  6. Keeping the toothpick pressed, insert the power plug.
  7. Wait until you see the recovery screen (about 15 seconds).