Rearview mirror box upgrading method based on Android system and rearview mirror box

The invention discloses a rearview mirror box upgrading method based on an Android system and a rearview mirror box. The upgrading method includes the steps: enabling the rearview mirror box to enter air for upgrading when the rearview mirror box receives an upgrading instruction; connecting the rearview mirror box with a background server, and searching the latest upgrading package stored in the background server; downloading the latest upgrading package, and loading the latest upgrading package into a designated folder; enabling the rearview mirror box to enter an upgrading mode, and upgrading the rearview mirror box by the aid of the latest upgrading package. The rearview mirror box upgrading method does not need to be complexly operated by a user and is simple and rapid, one-key upgrading and one-key reset are truly realized, so that the Android system is effectively adaptable to practical application of a set top box, and user experience and stability on upgrading and reduction of the system are improved.