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

Big Nelly

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Thanks, agree that it looks dodgy - I could get it direct from Amazon too though, what about the box itself?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sumvision-Cyclone-Android-AMLogic-Streamer/dp/B00P7WI8AA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419705138&sr=8-1&keywords=Sumvision+Cyclone+Android

Well it is quad core so grand on that stance but no details on cache, GPU or memory....

cfeeneyinterior

This is on lightning deals again, worth it or better off with something else? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Q5OJXOY/

mightybashful

bazzz wrote: »

Try Here I don't use it at the moment.But by all accounts it's a great service and has your devices well covered.They are also offering great prices.

Thanks will try it later

JTMan

Does anyone know when an OTA update of the firmware will occur for Minix boxes? Thanks.

Invincible

coldfire1x wrote: »

There's 2 versions of Kodi - for ARM and x86.
http://kodi.tv/download/

Did you download the right version?

Tried both arm & x86 versions since, arm will install but won't run, reverts back to apps installed page, x86 is incompatible, so reinstalled 13.2 again, seems RK3188 and Kodi 14 won't work.

DubDJ

Just installed Kodi on my MXIII. Wasn't sure which one to go with but a quick search and I found the Amologic S802 is ARM based.

Everything went fine, was restoring XBMC to factory so it was the perfect time to update. Working away now as before, nothing different that I noticed other than the icon.

Only thing is I get a grey overlay with permissions every time I open Kodi. You can still use everything in the background just a bit of an eyesore.

Big Nelly

JTMan wrote: »

Does anyone know when an OTA update of the firmware will occur for Minix boxes? Thanks.

You need to manually upgrade to new firmware, once you have done this future upgrades will be via the OTA option

You wont be able to do OTA til you do the manual upgrade

JTMan

Big Nelly wrote: »

You need to manually upgrade to new firmware, once you have done this future upgrades will be via the OTA option

You wont be able to do OTA til you do the manual upgrade

Thanks.

Is it compulsory to have a Windows machine to do the manual upgrade?

Big Nelly

JTMan wrote: »

Thanks.

Is it compulsory to have a Windows machine to do the manual upgrade?

Dont think so....

Invincible

Journey of M8S so far :

29-12-2014 07:07 The item has been delivered successfully UNITED KINGDOM
29-12-2014 04:46 The item has been processed in the country of destination
26-12-2014 13:24 The item has been processed in the country of destination
26-12-2014 09:20 The item has arrived in the country of destination
23-12-2014 05:05 The item is on transport to the country of destination
22-12-2014 07:05 The item is at the PostNL sorting center
22-12-2014 03:58 The item is ready for shipment
15-12-2014 08:17 The item is pre-adviced

dahat

No customs then? Parcel Motel?

k123456

JTMan wrote: »

Thanks.

Is it compulsory to have a Windows machine to do the manual upgrade?

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/official-002a-firmware.2413/

michael999999

dahat wrote: »

No customs then? Parcel Motel?

Ssshhhhh.

Wouldn't want any prying eyes closing down any loop holes.

massy086

Well i got the asus cromebox running open-elec.my god it flys along .if you can pick one up cheap people jump on it there great

dahat

Where did you get it?

massy086

dahat wrote: »

Where did you get it?

Ny 129$

jimosterberg

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/XBMC-Fully-Loaded-Android-TV-Box-QUAD-CORE-M8-s802-Free-Sports-Films-XXX-Kids-Channels/32258681862.html

16 dollars! Any chance this is genuine.

dahat

jimosterberg wrote: »

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/XBMC-Fully-Loaded-Android-TV-Box-QUAD-CORE-M8-s802-Free-Sports-Films-XXX-Kids-Channels/32258681862.html

16 dollars! Any chance this is genuine.

No chance.

k123456

Hi Folks, I read some weeks ago that vdubt25 IPTV is not working (or certain aspects EPG perhaps not working). Can someone let me know please is iptv working fully

Thanks

(wll be installing on 2 machines, 1 Kodi, and 2 Minix version of XBMC FW version 2)

iba

k123456 wrote: »

Hi Folks, I read some weeks ago that vdubt25 IPTV is not working (or certain aspects EPG perhaps not working). Can someone let me know please is iptv working fully

Thanks

(wll be installing on 2 machines, 1 Kodi, and 2 Minix version of XBMC FW version 2)

vdubt25 has a new add on. Install that.

k123456

iba wrote: »

vdubt25 has a new add on. Install that.

Hi IBa, what is the name of the new add on please

iba

k123456 wrote: »

Hi IBa, what is the name of the new add on please

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbF5MI2-MDE

Xterminator

just got this from amazon - found it ealrier on this thread.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GYRDZGE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

im completely impressed with the ease of setup, preloaded with xbmc, and a host of addons. loving the full hd etc. minor gripe already was the poor remote, but as the device has 2 usb ports i just plugged mouse and keyboard for setup.

Big Nelly

Xterminator wrote: »

just got this from amazon - found it ealrier on this thread.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GYRDZGE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

im completely impressed with the ease of setup, preloaded with xbmc, and a host of addons. loving the full hd etc. minor gripe already was the poor remote, but as the device has 2 usb ports i just plugged mouse and keyboard for setup.

That was my first box, mighty box, once you get used to it have a look for Wasser firmware for it.....that really makes it a proper XBMC box

vectra

Big Nelly wrote: »

That was my first box, mighty box, once you get used to it have a look for Wasser firmware for it.....that really makes it a proper XBMC box

Is there a "Best box" to buy?

dahat

vectra wrote: »

Is there a "Best box" to buy?

Not really, a lot of boxes need fiddling with at some point. ROMs/Add on settings etc...

Best match your purchase to your skill level tech wise.

corwill

dahat wrote: »

Not really, a lot of boxes need fiddling with at some point. ROMs/Add on settings etc...

Best match your purchase to your skill level tech wise.

What would be good beginner's box?

user2011

Both the Minix XBMC and SPMC have gone all flunky on me since I updated to official firmware 2. The screen is squeezed up into the top left corner. I did a restart it worked in full screen for a few minutes then went back. SPMC was fine until it updated from the playstore opened it and the screen was this way and a restart was no use.

When I was stuck using SPMC I mistakenly pressed # key and the screen went like the Minix screen I clicked # again and it went to full screen but it wouldn't work on Minix and now won't work on SPMC.

From the little bit of goggling it seems you press \ or / or # all of which are not helping me.

Big Nelly

CinSoots wrote: »

This is what I have on mine but I have just realised there is a newer version available here.

I think I am going to leave well enough alone and leave it as it is though as I have absolutely zero problems with the current firmware on the box.

Ok feedback so far on this M8 and its a piece of sh*t. Honestly it is terrible. The firmware is as flakey and nothing works on it.

I flashed it with this firmware: http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/10/08/m8-cm8-m8s-amlogic-s802-tv-box-latest-firmware-released-20141008/. The box is dog slow, so much that when you are moving the pointer around you have to wait for it to get to the icon. This was the same with the installed firmware.

Have installed 13.2 and 14 XBMC and both won't work. Even the standalone app's I use are very flakey. If it wasn't mind I would throw it out the window.....

This is 3rd attempt at building so I am going to flash firmware again, see if I can get it reasonably solid and then fire it to mate. Let him off with it...not my problem anymore :-)

Maybe OpenELEC runs on it ok but by god Android is **** on it....

dahat

corwill wrote: »

What would be good beginner's box?

Can't really answer as I have only used two.

The M8 which was a headwrecker but flying now.
The MXIII 1gb which was really good but sold it to get the 2gb as our second box.

One thing I found was I don't like the Android aspect of them so I now use Open Elec and will stay with it as XBMC performs really well on it once you don't use P2P,not compatible.