Installing unofficial firmware carries inherent risks:
The v10 exclusive overwrites the OTP region. Use the backup you created to restore: restore_mac --backup /backup/mac_original.bin ik316q44 v10 firmware exclusive
Hold the "Reset" button (usually inside the AV jack) and connect the device to your PC. PhoenixSuit will pop up a prompt asking to format the device
Flashing this specific stock or optimized custom firmware yields immediate performance improvements over older factory versions. Using terminal software on a PC allows you
PhoenixSuit will pop up a prompt asking to format the device. Select for a clean installation.
If your TV box fails to boot or displays a black screen, you can connect a USB Serial TTL device directly to the motherboard's UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) pins. Using terminal software on a PC allows you to read live u-boot and kernel messages to pinpoint exactly where the boot cycle fails. How to Install the Custom Firmware Safely