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This guide will show you how to install dual-boot CoreELEC on Ugoos AM9 Pro without the need for additional cables or a PC (without ADB).

1. PREPARE COREELEC BOOTABLE USB FLASH DRIVE

- Download the latest CoreELEC build: https://relkai.coreelec.org/?dir=Amlogic-no/ce-22. Choose 'Amlogic-no.......Generic.img.gz'.

- Create a bootable USB flash drive of the downloaded image using Rufus (Windows) or similar image writing app.

- Open the 'device_trees' folder of the CoreELEC USB drive you have just created.

- Locate the correct 'dtb' file. For Ugoos AM9 Pro this is 's6_s905x5_ugoos_am9_pro.dtb'.

- Copy this file into the root of the USB drive and rename it to 'dtb.img':

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2. INSTALL COREELEC

- On a PC/Mac, download 'Reboot_to_CoreELEC_5.0.apk' and copy to a USB flash drive. This can be any USB drive but it's convenient to use the CoreELEC one you just created. If using the CoreELEC drive, copy to the root of the COREELEC partition. Download here: https://github.com/jamal2362/Reboot-to-CoreELEC/releases.

- Turn on Ugoos AM9 Pro and insert the USB flash drive. Use the file browser app select the 'Reboot_to_CoreELEC_5.0.apk' file to install it.

- You may get a pop-up saying that 'For your security your TV currently isn't allowed to install unknown apps from this source'. Go to settings and enable installation of unknown apps for the 'Files' app (or whichever app you're using to browse to the .apk file).

- Install Reboot to CoreELEC. It will now appear in your app drawer.

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- Enable Developer Mode on the Ugoos AM9 Pro.

- Go to Settings - Device Preferences - About. Place cursor over 'Android TV OS build' and press remote OK button 7 times.

- A message will pop up at the bottom of the screen saying 'You are now a developer!'.

- You will have a new menu item at Settings - Device Preferences, 'Developer options'.

- In 'Developer options' make sure 'Enable developer options' and 'USB debugging' are enabled.

- Insert the CoreELEC bootable USB flash drive you prepared earlier into Ugoos AM9 Pro.

- Run the 'Reboot to CoreELEC' app and select 'FIRST REBOOT'.

- You may get a pop-up asking 'Allow USB debugging?'. Select Allow.

- Ugoos AM9 Pro will reboot and install CoreELEC to the USB flash drive.

- Ugoos AM9 Pro will now boot into CoreELEC unless you remove the USB drive or select 'boot from eMMC' in the CoreELEC shutdown menu.

- After CoreELEC has been installed you can disable developer options in Android settings.

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