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            <h1>Installing LibreElec on S905w Android TV Box (Tanix TX3 Mini)</h1>
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          <h2>Things You Will Need</h2>

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	<li>A microSD card at least 4 GB <a href="https://amzn.to/36CpShC" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/36CpShC</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3CXJngt" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3CXJngt</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3JqyxSP" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3JqyxSP</a></li>
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<h2>Downloads and Flashing to MicroSD</h2>

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	<li>Download LibreElec <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/121s-wB5NUemSAOVRaBV7lWw0jd5R3RAF/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download Balena Etcher <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Download TX3 .dtb file <a href="http://kszaq.libreelec.tv/s905/8.2/device_trees/S905X/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Rename the download .dtb file dtb.img</li>
	<li>Run Balena Etcher</li>
	<li>Burn LibreElec image to microSD card</li>
	<li>Copy the download dtb file from earlier to the root of the microSD card</li>
	<li>Safely remove microSD and re-insert</li>
	<li>Ignore/close the Windows dialogs to format the inserted microSD card</li>
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<h2>Booting to LibreElec for the First Time</h2>

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	<li>With an unfolded paperclip, press the reset button on the bottom of the device</li>
	<li>While holding the reset button, plug the power adapter into the Android TV box</li>
	<li>You should see the LibreElec splash screen</li>
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<p>Special thanks to the developers of <a href="https://libreelec.tv/" target="_blank">LibreElec</a> for making this amazing software</p>
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