Firmware tweaks can improve thermal management and UI snappiness.

You can run CoreELEC (Kodi-focused) or Armbian (Linux) from an SD card if you want to use the box for media centers or lightweight server tasks. 3. How to Flash Firmware via USB

: The simplest method, handled through the system settings. However, "over-the-air" updates can sometimes fail or stop being provided by the manufacturer.

If you do not have a USB cable, you can sometimes flash via an SD card using , provided the firmware file is specifically formatted for SD card burning.