After some digging and trial-and-error, I finally fixed the issue with my TX3 Mini! Here’s what I did in case it helps anyone else:
First, I confirmed the specs of my box (by inspecting the main board) —it indeed has an S905W CPU, 1GB of RAM (as Armbian mentioned), and 16GB of NAND storage. To resolve the issue:
1. I Downloaded the Stock ROM: I found the original stock firmware specifically for the TX3 Mini with 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. (The firmware I used was compatible with both 1GB and 2GB variants.)
2. I Prepared a Bootable Burn Card: Using the Amlogic Burn Card Maker, I created a bootable SD card with the stock firmware.
3. Triggered NAND sort method: I sorted the NAND pins on the board, which allowed it to boot from the SD card. This step eventually led to the firmware flashing itself.
For some reason the process was stuck at the beginning. But after some experimenting, I unchecked the Erase Flash and Erase Bootloader options in the Burn Card Maker, which resolved the issue and allowed the process to complete successfully.
And just like that, my box is back in action! If anyone else encounters a similar problem or needs help with their TX3 Mini, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to assist!
Here’s the firmware I used for my box: TX3Mini-20180716.img
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