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    #2342
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


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

    If they value mine at €45 I paid €51 so means I won't have to pay anything..

    Now that's about as likely to happen as me winning the lotto!


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    #2343
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭reni10


    dahat wrote: »
    If they value mine at €45 I paid €51 so means I won't have to pay anything..

    Now that's about as likely to happen as me winning the lotto!

    Why do you think you will not have to pay anything if they value it at €45?

    Anything over €22 is subject to VAT and the Anpost fee.


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    #2344
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Got stung too for 17.35, NL post with value as 28USD marked on it, I think the problem lies on the label where it says origin/China. Your as well off using the freepost option on gearbest and taking a chance instead of the euro or so for NL post Imo.

    Also they never sent me a letter or email as they usually do. Postman was telling me that they have their eye specifically out for box's, he's delivered a good few with charges due, people werent aware or expecting it as they got no letter so it's causing a backlog for him.


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    #2345
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    reni10 wrote: »
    Why do you think you will not have to pay anything if they value it at €45?

    Anything over €22 is subject to VAT and the Anpost fee.

    Mis read the post,whoops.

    Will expect to pay the same fee then.


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    #2346
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Anyone shed some light for me here,I went to set up my second box and noticed firmware was 108k4 kernel August 12 but on my other box it's 110k4 kernel November

    Quick search shows up 110k4 as being the firmware for the 2gb box but the box is a 1gb?

    I had a look at links to firmware in freaktab but could only see 107k4 so presuming that's an older build


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    #2347
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    5500 wrote: »
    Anyone shed some light for me here,I went to set up my second box and noticed firmware was 108k4 kernel August 12 but on my other box it's 110k4 kernel November

    Quick search shows up 110k4 as being the firmware for the 2gb box but the box is a 1gb?

    I had a look at links to firmware in freaktab but could only see 107k4 so presuming that's an older build

    You might find the 110k4 will run on the 1GB as well. More or less same box

    I am going to put the following on a 1GB box, just waiting on wireless firmware update by mediaman

    http://www.mbox.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=165


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    #2348
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    5500 wrote: »
    Anyone shed some light for me here,I went to set up my second box and noticed firmware was 108k4 kernel August 12 but on my other box it's 110k4 kernel November

    Quick search shows up 110k4 as being the firmware for the 2gb box but the box is a 1gb?

    I had a look at links to firmware in freaktab but could only see 107k4 so presuming that's an older build

    110k4 fixed Bluetooth issues if I am correct for the 2gb, not sure how it will work.on the 1gb.

    There is a 109k4 for the 1gb.


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    #2349
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Is there not a Stable Linux for the 1gb MXIII?


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    #2350
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    dahat wrote: »
    Is there not a Stable Linux for the 1gb MXIII?

    My supplier said not yet.


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    #2351
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    michael999999 wrote: »
    My supplier said not yet.

    Stanes has one for both 1gb and 2gb.


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    #2352
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    dahat wrote: »
    Is there not a Stable Linux for the 1gb MXIII?

    There is, version available on the OpenELEC website which links to Russian website.....


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    #2353
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    Has anyone got any boxs they would like to sell.if so send me a pm cheers all


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    #2354
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    There is, version available on the OpenELEC website which links to Russian website.....

    Unsure which one, link? Can't be bothered to register just now as on mobile.

    EDIT: Found it on CNX Software but can't get a link up.


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    #2355
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    Invincible wrote: »
    I've heard of postman collecting it before.
    I try.d to pm yo back but your mailbox is full


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    #2356
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    dahat wrote: »
    Unsure which one, link? Can't be bothered to register just now as on mobile.

    EDIT: Found it on CNX Software but can't get a link up.

    http://xbmc.ru/forum/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=4587

    Here is the version from Russia, use Chrome to translate


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    #2357
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    If anyone has a spare MXIII 2GB or even 1GB knocking around I am looking for one....if not will just buy from Gearbest


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    #2358
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    http://xbmc.ru/forum/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=4587

    Here is the version from Russia, use Chrome to translate

    Same one as I came across. No 2gb version from what I can see.

    I'd imagine this runs well on the 1gb box, Open Elec gets good reports from what I have seen.

    Have you tried it?


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    #2359
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    For the 2GB MXIII (M82) box - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?18924-OpenELEC-for-s82-M8-MXIII-Tronsmart-S89


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    #2360
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Allyall wrote: »
    For the 2GB MXIII (M82) box - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?18924-OpenELEC-for-s82-M8-MXIII-Tronsmart-S89

    Great stuff,thanks. Wasn't sure that would be suitable.


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    #2361
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    There is another unofficial build that works with patches, I can't find it at the minute, I think it's by Kerber in the Russian forums. It would be under M82 (Unofficial) builds. It may be under MXIII (2GB), it could possibly be in one of these in a test folder, I haven't checked - http://amlinux.ru/image/


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    #2362
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    I'd rather install the first link to see how it goes rather than looking for patches to fix errors right after installation.

    Have you tried Open Elec on any boxes you bought?


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    #2363
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    massy086 wrote: »
    I try.d to pm yo back but your mailbox is full
    its still saying full


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    #2364
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    dahat wrote: »
    I'd rather install the first link to see how it goes rather than looking for patches to fix errors right after installation.

    Have you tried Open Elec on any boxes you bought?

    Yes, I have on a few. I think I have MXLinux on my MX2 and Openelec in my sisters house. It is excellent. Also more advantages to having it (e.g. more options with IPTV and Torrents).


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    #2365
    jimosterberg
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭jimosterberg


    Anyone got a code for the MX3 2G version on Gearbest? Tried the M8L2M but this came up

    Coupon code can only be used with one piece price, it can not be used with vip price, special offer, group deal at the same time.

    Thanks


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    #2366
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    jimosterberg wrote: »
    Anyone got a code for the MX3 2G version on Gearbest? Tried the M8L2M but this came up

    Coupon code can only be used with one piece price, it can not be used with vip price, special offer, group deal at the same time.

    Thanks

    The code I found was GBM82LG

    That is for the 2GB version, brings price to 76$


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    #2367
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Customs value of €60 which led to €20.80 on my part.

    Total cost then is €72.

    Postman said nothing escapes at Xmas as Customs are trying to hit targets for the year.


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    #2368
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    dahat wrote: »
    Customs value of €60 which led to €20.80 on my part.

    Total cost then is €72.

    Postman said nothing escapes at Xmas as Customs are trying to hit targets for the year.

    We'll all wait a couple of weeks to order anything new.Might upgrade my box then.


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    #2369
    jimosterberg
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭jimosterberg


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    The code I found was GBM82LG

    That is for the 2GB version, brings price to 76$

    Thanks for that!


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    #2370
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,719 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    MXIII came with 108k4 installed.

    Tried to flash Open Elec bit yet again I got Footer wrong message, installation failed.

    Unbelieveable....


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    #2371
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    dahat wrote: »
    MXIII came with 108k4 installed.

    Tried to flash Open Elec bit yet again I got Footer wrong message, installation failed.

    Unbelieveable....

    Did you press the power button after inserting the Power cable, or did you leave it plugged in and power on?
    Also
    Make sure the SD card is flush with the outside of the case, and not slightly inside it.

    EDIT
    Also redownload the ROM, just to check that it's not corrupt.

    DOUBLE EDIT.
    You got that message before?
    Are you extracting the files onto the SD card, or just copying the zip file over?


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