doc:appunti:hardware:tanix_tx5
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Tanix TX5 Android TV Box
Specs
I applied a factory reset from the Recovery menu:
| Android TV OS | 14.0.0 API level 34 |
|---|---|
| Security patch level | June 5, 2025 |
| Linux kernel | 5.15.170 |
| CPU | ARMv8 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 |
| RAM memory | 3.6 Gb |
| NAND Storage | 32 Gb |
Ports and connectors
Ethernet Network DHCP client
Once connected to an Ethernet network, the device attempts a DHCP configuration using the following two MAC addresses:
| MAC Prefix | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 00:E0:4C | Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
| 02:22:50 | No assignment |
Remote control
Android adb
The device does not announce itself as an Android device on the USB ports. Running the adb tools on the attached GNU/Linux PC does not show any:
adb devices List of devices attached
Default Tanix account
At first boot the device had an account configured on the Tanix network, which disappeared after a Recovery Facoty reset.
Kodi
Factory installed Kodi 18.5 Leia,
Remote control microphone
Recovery Mode via toothpick method
- Unplug the power from the device.
- Connect a screen to the HDMI socket.
- Connect an USB keyboard and/or an USB mouse (mouse required for some recovery, e.g. TWRP).
- (Optional) insert the SD card with the
recovery.imgon its root directory (FAT32 format). - Insert a toothpick into the A/V hole, and push it untill you feel the click of a microswitch.
- Keeping the toothpick pressed, insert the power plug.
- Wait until you see the recovery screen (about 15 seconds).
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