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Recommend an Android Box that runs XBMC - [No copyrighted material]

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    #2312
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Has anyone experience of using one of these with an Android box?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/301409978908

    I have similar, the Logitech K400 which cost €40 and the Measly RC12 which cost €15 form China.

    Both do a great job but I'm using the RC12 a lot more now, only downfall is they aren't backlight.


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    #2313
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    dahat wrote: »
    Mine is at Dublin 12 Mail Centre.

    Sent to Customs. Feck em. ..

    What kind of bill shall I get now? €20 or so?


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    #2314
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    dahat wrote: »
    On the Factory Reset part, interesting idea.

    Has anything go aray from doing that on each new box?
    Did you read something that encouraged you to do this as a rule?

    Not read anything to be honest, it is just from experience. From what I can see they must test these boxes before shipping out and have put in some settings, as soon as I turn them on I will do a factory reset and then start building.


    Like the MXQ box as mentioned it seemed to be a bit off if you know what I mean when setting it up....once I reset to default and started again it ran alot better


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    #2315
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    dahat wrote: »
    Sent to Customs. Feck em. ..

    What kind of bill shall I get now? €20 or so?

    The MXIII 1GB box I bought and shipped with DHL cost me 16 euro....but that was a 10 euro DHL handling fee


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    #2316
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    dahat wrote: »
    Sent to Customs. Feck em. ..

    What kind of bill shall I get now? €20 or so?

    23% on the original price plus €7 Handling charge. My box was under €52 and got charged €18.90.


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    #2317
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    DubDJ wrote: »
    23% on the original price plus €7 Handling charge. My box was under €52 and got charged €18.90.

    Same as I pain then. Will get the bucks ready.

    My first ever Customs stoppage.


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    #2318
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    dahat wrote: »
    Same as I pain then. Will get the bucks ready.

    My first ever Customs stoppage.

    You might be lucky, my first box was valued by customs as $20:D


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    #2319
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    You might be lucky, my first box was valued by customs as $20:D

    They sent me a letter for proof of purchase because the value wasn't declared.


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    #2320
    Mickalus
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Mickalus


    DubDJ wrote: »
    They sent me a letter for proof of purchase because the value wasn't declared.

    And you didn't photoshop it to a smaller number first? :D


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    #2321
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Mickalus wrote: »
    And you didn't photoshop it to a smaller number first? :D

    I was tempted to but didn't want the hassle.


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    #2322
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    You might be lucky, my first box was valued by customs as $20:D

    Hopefully so,still haven't heard anything by phone or email.
    The wait goes on.


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    #2323
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    dahat wrote: »
    Mine is at Dublin 12 Mail Centre.

    If you put your NL tracking number in anposts search you'll get a quicker update if customs have it or not. Still waiting for the letter from them myself in the hope there's a big backlog and they push it through.

    I went to backup the box I currently have here and it appears it was shipped with xbmc 13.2 on it, I also found a "droidwizard" zip on a usb stick from my mx2, flashed it in xbmc and bobs your granny its now filled with what I was after.


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    #2324
    kmrm
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭kmrm


    DubDJ wrote: »
    They sent me a letter for proof of purchase because the value wasn't declared.


    How long did take for parcel to arrive once customs had it?


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    #2325
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    kmrm wrote: »
    How long did take for parcel to arrive once customs had it?

    I'll let you know when it arrives :D


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    #2326
    donegal.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    Activity Date
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    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
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    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
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    "sent to customs" , am i going to have to pony up more cash ?


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    #2327
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    donegal. wrote: »
    Activity Date
    ON ROUTE TO CUSTOMER DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
    17:14
    ON ROUTE TO CUSTOMER DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
    17:14
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    DUBLIN 12 17-Dec-14
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    "sent to customs" , am i going to have to pony up more cash ?

    Ya. 23% of purchase price and 7 euro an post "Admin Fee".


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    #2328
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Yes indeed, get the cash ready though I'm unaware how you pay etc.


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    #2329
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Invincible


    dahat wrote: »
    Yes indeed, get the cash ready though I'm unaware how you pay etc.

    I've heard of postman collecting it before.


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    #2330
    jgbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    Invincible wrote: »
    I've heard of postman collecting it before.

    Yea, I got caught for duty on a Chinese phone & had to give the money to the postman!


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    #2331
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,750 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Invincible wrote: »
    I've heard of postman collecting it before.

    Laughed out loud at that.


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    #2332
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,546 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    What ye think guys?

    http://ie-en.forum.ibood.com/products/860-141219/zeuss-rk3288-4k-android-box/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ZEUSS%20RK3288%204K%20Android%20BOX


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    #2333
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Eventually got to set this up http://www.tinydeal.com/tronfy-m8c-amlogic-s812-quad-core-18gb-android-44-4k-tv-box-p-140750.html

    It's for a mate of mine who's giving it as a pressie,great piece of kit,handled 1080p streaming without a bother.
    The menu layout is a bit windows 8 compared to the usual android menu but it's easy to navigate.

    I see now that tinydeal have the 2gb ram version for around the same price.


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    #2334
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭reni10


    zerks wrote: »
    Eventually got to set this up http://www.tinydeal.com/tronfy-m8c-amlogic-s812-quad-core-18gb-android-44-4k-tv-box-p-140750.html

    It's for a mate of mine who's giving it as a pressie,great piece of kit,handled 1080p streaming without a bother.
    The menu layout is a bit windows 8 compared to the usual android menu but it's easy to navigate.

    I see now that tinydeal have the 2gb ram version for around the same price.

    I just got my M8C yesterday as well but I am a bit disappointed with it to be honest.

    I was hoping that this box would replace my ageing hacked AppleTV 2 and integrate into my Home Theatre Setup to give more options but it does not seem that this is ready for that type of setup yet.

    I also bought a Flirc in order to fully control the Android M8C with my Logitech Harmony IR remote as this also controls all the rest of the setup but even with the Flirc inserted and mapped to the Harmony IR buttons you cannot use Apps like Netflix or YouTube without an Airmouse!

    In the Netflix app you cannot actually select a Title using the IR remote! That is really frustrating...

    The IR remote works in XBMC fine but any apps outside XBMC are not ready for IR only selection!

    My Amazon FireTV Stick for the Kids TV knocks this out of the water for ease of use and incorporation into an existing HT setup! The Netflix and YouTube app on the FireTV are made for use with a remote...

    I am thinking now of selling this M8C and buying the full Amazon Fire TV instead, it is just a pity it is so locked down by Amazon otherwise it would be perfect...

    Also another thing I noticed is the Play Store is not setup properly on the M8C, you cannot get basic apps like Dropbox, Netflix etc. from it directly as it says your device is not compatible so I have had to sideload all the apps!
    But will grab Market Helper later and use that to change what the device is reporting to Google Play.

    Pretty disappointing really....


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    #2335
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    reni10 wrote: »
    I just got my M8C yesterday as well but I am a bit disappointed with it to be honest.

    I was hoping that this box would replace my ageing hacked AppleTV 2 and integrate into my Home Theatre Setup to give more options but it does not seem that this is ready for that type of setup yet.

    I also bought a Flirc in order to fully control the Android M8C with my Logitech Harmony IR remote as this also controls all the rest of the setup but even with the Flirc inserted and mapped to the Harmony IR buttons you cannot use Apps like Netflix or YouTube without an Airmouse!

    In the Netflix app you cannot actually select a Title using the IR remote! That is really frustrating...

    The IR remote works in XBMC fine but any apps outside XBMC are not ready for IR only selection!

    My Amazon FireTV Stick for the Kids TV knocks this out of the water for ease of use and incorporation into an existing HT setup! The Netflix and YouTube app on the FireTV are made for use with a remote...

    I am thinking now of selling this M8C and buying the full Amazon Fire TV instead, it is just a pity it is so locked down by Amazon otherwise it would be perfect...

    Also another thing I noticed is the Play Store is not setup properly on the M8C, you cannot get basic apps like Dropbox, Netflix etc. from it directly as it says your device is not compatible so I have had to sideload all the apps!
    But will grab Market Helper later and use that to change what the device is reporting to Google Play.

    Pretty disappointing really....

    Any chance you want to sell the flirc.i got let down on one i need for a htpc.or is there anyone looking to sell a flirc


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    #2336
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    reni10 wrote: »
    I just got my M8C yesterday as well but I am a bit disappointed with it to be honest.

    I was hoping that this box would replace my ageing hacked AppleTV 2 and integrate into my Home Theatre Setup to give more options but it does not seem that this is ready for that type of setup yet.

    I also bought a Flirc in order to fully control the Android M8C with my Logitech Harmony IR remote as this also controls all the rest of the setup but even with the Flirc inserted and mapped to the Harmony IR buttons you cannot use Apps like Netflix or YouTube without an Airmouse!

    In the Netflix app you cannot actually select a Title using the IR remote! That is really frustrating...

    The IR remote works in XBMC fine but any apps outside XBMC are not ready for IR only selection!

    My Amazon FireTV Stick for the Kids TV knocks this out of the water for ease of use and incorporation into an existing HT setup! The Netflix and YouTube app on the FireTV are made for use with a remote...

    I am thinking now of selling this M8C and buying the full Amazon Fire TV instead, it is just a pity it is so locked down by Amazon otherwise it would be perfect...

    Also another thing I noticed is the Play Store is not setup properly on the M8C, you cannot get basic apps like Dropbox, Netflix etc. from it directly as it says your device is not compatible so I have had to sideload all the apps!
    But will grab Market Helper later and use that to change what the device is reporting to Google Play.

    Pretty disappointing really....

    How much you looking for the M8C? do you have a link to the one you bought?


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    #2337
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭reni10


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    How much you looking for the M8C? do you have a link to the one you bought?

    This is the exact one I bought:
    http://www.tinydeal.com/tronfy-m8c-amlogic-s812-quad-core-18gb-android-44-4k-tv-box-p-140750.html

    Cost nearly €90 including customs fees so would be looking at around €80 I would say.

    It has only been in use for 1 day!

    I am not selling the Flirc as I will use that on the AFTV.


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    #2338
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    The M8C is rooted out of the box so it should be easy to flash with what you want.It's not for me so I set up XBMC with all the bells and whistles and will be passing it on.
    Netflix will be redundant on it due to the other stuff.


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    #2339
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭reni10


    zerks wrote: »
    The M8C is rooted out of the box so it should be easy to flash with what you want.It's not for me so I set up XBMC with all the bells and whistles and will be passing it on.
    Netflix will be redundant on it due to the other stuff.

    It being rooted does not help with the IR Remote control of apps!

    These Android TV boxes are not really ready for primetime integration with an existing Home Theatre setup where you have a family using them.

    You need all apps to be IR controllable and easy to use and navigate, I thought by getting a Flirc this would be possible but it just seems that the standard Android apps are all expecting a touchscreen and not a remote so wont really work at all...


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    #2340
    donegal.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    donegal. wrote: »
    Activity Date
    ON ROUTE TO CUSTOMER DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
    17:14
    ON ROUTE TO CUSTOMER DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 18-Dec-14
    17:14
    ITEM SENT TO CUSTOMS DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 17-Dec-14
    10:09
    ITEM RECEIVED DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE
    DUBLIN 12 17-Dec-14
    07:26


    "sent to customs" , am i going to have to pony up more cash ?

    just got delivered.
    value on label was $28 (~€28) but customs valued it at €45 so i had to pay the postman €17.35


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    #2341
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    reni10 wrote: »
    It being rooted does not help with the IR Remote control of apps!

    These Android TV boxes are not really ready for primetime integration with an existing Home Theatre setup where you have a family using them.

    You need all apps to be IR controllable and easy to use and navigate, I thought by getting a Flirc this would be possible but it just seems that the standard Android apps are all expecting a touchscreen and not a remote so wont really work at all...

    That's why everybody gets a mouse and wireless keyboard,you are right,the remote is a pain in the hole to use.


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