Talk to me about rooting the Xiaomi Mi Box MDZ-16AB

by th3suffering

Have a new Mi Box with 6.0.1 with the latest July security patch. Looking for root to use PS3/4 controllers with Sixaxis and for PS4 Remote Play, as I understand the only way to do it right now is with root. Is this possible?

BiggussDikkuss

The Mi Box has the bootloader and Kernel compiled with SELinux.

There is no permanent or easy way to root it without a LOT of hassles. Even then it will not root properly.

Lots of detail over here on XDA forums:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-stick--console-computers/amlogic/s905x-help-mi-box-android-tv-mdz-16-ab-t3477286

koshergoy

Fuggedaboutit!

th3suffering

Also, with root I wont lose Netflix, HBO GO, streaming apps, will I?