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Guides & Docs

Every kit ships an illustrated Install-Guide.pdf. Below is the general workflow, then per-kit guides and developer docs.

General workflowDo this first, for any kit

  1. Check your model: an Android TV box (Android 4.4+, armv7/arm64) that is rooted.
  2. Enable ADB: turn on USB/network debugging in Developer Options; install adb on your PC.
  3. Connect: adb connect <box-ip>:5555 (or use a USB cable).
  4. Download & unzip the kit you want.
  5. Run one-click install: in install/, run ./one-click-install.sh <box-ip>; or follow Install-Guide.pdf manually.
  6. Reboot & verify: set the app as boot launcher per the guide; it should start automatically.
⚠️ Safety: we do not flash firmware or touch system partitions. All changes live at the app layer and under /data — uninstall the apk / re-enable disabled system apps to revert.

Per-kit guides

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Mini PC

Enable ADB · slim down · expand swap · set up Linux subsystem · install desktop · file transfer/USB · IME.

Download kit (guide included)
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Surveillance NVR

USB camera setup · loop recording · remote view · motion detection · object detection · push alerts.

Download kit (guide included)
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Print Server

Install CUPS · detect printer model · online driver install · phone QR print · QR sheets.

Download kit (guide included)

Developer docs

  • System Handbook
    Partitions, root, ADB, the Linux subsystem and autostart from scratch.
  • Building from Source
    Compile and package each app and service.
  • Pitfalls & Lessons
    Every trap we hit and how we fixed it (USB ports, PATH, auth, cache…).
  • FAQ
    No picture, install fails, DNS false alarms, and more.

    • These live in each kit’s developer-docs/ folder, and will be published for online reading here over time.