Xiaomi MDZ-16-AB Oreo Build 2175 (Wifi fix) google server official Download link

by koshergoy

THE FOLLOWING UPDATE PROCESS WILL FORCE A TOTAL SYSTEM RESET!!!!!

This Build 2175 is offered without any warranty whatsoever beyond the fact it was created by Xiaomi and is delivered by the normal Googleapis server farm.

This patch is exactly what was disseminated on a very limited basis to a small group of testers recruited at https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/xiaomi-mi-box-mi-tv.116

IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BETA AND EXPERIMENTAL!!

Final version released for public consumption
may be different from this build 2175 and will be numbered accordingly.

I do not have any wifi issues with my MiBox so I am unable to confirm suitability or efficacy of the Wifi bug fix contained herein.

There may be some ancillary issues that are ameliorated by the enhanced WIFI performance resulting from reduced CPU load this patch entails.

In any event, please reply to this thread if other seemingly unrelated benefits.

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https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/xiaomi_once_once/b22b4ca76f5ea903a4effb59af2f2d86a5f4602f.zip

rename zip file to update.zip

copy update.zip file to FAT32 formatted USB thumb drive

create a file WITHOUT EXTENSION including the following..

--update_package=/udisk/update.zip --wipe_data

(The process to erase all data may be lengthy. If not successful, remove --wipe_data and try again)

Save the file with name xiaomi_update (no extension) on thumb drive

Remove power plug from Mibox

press and hold BACK arrow and OK button (Do not touch any other adjacent buttons)

reconnect power

It should start recovery mode and automatically start update NO MENU SELECTION REQUIRED

If it starts showing colored dots, try again.

It may be useful to get an extra set of hands..

venioni

You dont need to create a xiaomi update file just copy this patch update zip to a usb Stick with formatted fat 32 reboot to recovery and go to apply update from EXT/update from udisk.

mega91

Thanks, the update worked. :)
For the first try I used the command: --update_package=/udisk/update.zip without the --wipe_data part.

jrwnetwork

Updated using the method described in the post. No problems, update went without issue.

Thank you!

koshergoy

ADDENDUM:

  1. You should employ best practices and perform a complete factory reset before updating to 2175.

  2. It is possible to regress to Oreo build 2174 using normal recover process.

WVUTampaAlum

Anyrhing else fixed in this patch? Specifically 5.1 audio?

arcadium_cs

Thanks a lot. Will try later.

ctyt

Went from -35db WiFi signal to -28db. Speed improved as well.

joq3

Is this a userdebug build with root access?

Does this solve the issue where I cannot access Spotify Connect in standby reliably? Right now I can Spotify Connect to my boxes about 50% of the time. It is visible in Spotify, then its not, and then it is visible again.

finnistre

u/kosherguy do you by any chance have build 2714 download link? my oreo i still on build 2167 and I'm not getting the build 2174 update. Thanks

dekanozo

tried to put Oreo Build 2175, when updating bootloader.img is reset, how to recover from the brick?

markvn

My Mi Box is in a bootloop since I received an official Oreo update. Since that reboot, it's only able to go into recovery... I tried this install method but it doesn't work. I found out that the method is not the problem. It gives an error and by deleting the xiaomi_update file and installing it manually, it shows what is happening. I filmed it: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WUegfURVxLMKNgHu6 During an previous try, it stated that the update is for "once" devices, and that it didn't match with my device name "" (thats right, just a blank spot). I just have the MDZ-16-AB model, so it seems my device name got corrupt during Xiaomi's update.

Is anyone able to help me with this? Xiaomi doesn't even respond to my mails, even though it's the result of an official OTA update.

wag51

I've just update to version 2179 without the wipe data option. Google voice works again, as the volume icon. Thank you guys! Screen size autodetection still proposes 720p on a UHD TV but I don't bother. Manually switched to 1080p.

yossi2010

Thank you for the link! Updated my father's box successfully.

Had to remove the --wipe_data, Otherwise I just had the update circle for 1 second and then the android laying on his back with the red exclamation mark logo and after a minute a normal boot.

Update took less than a minute, wifi speed is 130-150 (in aida64). I hope that the disconnections will stop.

EnkiTek

I got the latest OTA today. Box still has wi fi problems. Now it disconnects more than before.
What can i do?

Pacoboyd

Anyone have an alternate link to the download, this one isn't working for me for some reason. Thanks in advance!

Edit - Disregard - Pihole was blocking it, but not giving me the normal warning. Thanks!

PMX_DchromE

Should i do this or just wait for the ota to hit my box? I really dont want to system reset 😫

unklez

This whole box is a mess. AC speeds are still slow compared to marshmallow max speed I'm getting is 97mbit when it should be like 230mbit or more.

What the hell are they thinking releasing several different version of the box instead of focusing on one and getting that right. I bet they stop support on this soon and release Mi Box 5. Typical Chinese company.