Xiaomi Mi Box 4K - Android TV 6.0. 2GB/8GB (€39)

Oat23

N/A

ongarite

Great deal
Best Android TV box available after the Sheild.
Very simple to use interface and excellent BT remote

Kenny Logins

This looks like a better deal (from same seller), no?

GB 32GB H96 PRO+ Smart Android 6.0 TV Box

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3GB-32GB-H96-PRO-amp-Smart-Android-6-0-TV-Box-Amlogic-S912-Octa-core-WiFi-BT4-1-KDO-/152733864735

bk

Kenny Logins wrote: »

This looks like a better deal (from same seller), no?

GB 32GB H96 PRO+ Smart Android 6.0 TV Box

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3GB-32GB-H96-PRO-amp-Smart-Android-6-0-TV-Box-Amlogic-S912-Octa-core-WiFi-BT4-1-KDO-/152733864735

Not the same thing at all.

The Xiaomi box (and Nvidia Shield TV) use a special, official built of Android, called Android TV, which is designed specifically for TV and has TV apps.

This box is just a generic box that is running generic Android which is designed for mobile phones and is not optimised for TV.

ongarite

Kenny Logins wrote: »

This looks like a better deal (from same seller), no?

GB 32GB H96 PRO+ Smart Android 6.0 TV Box

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3GB-32GB-H96-PRO-amp-Smart-Android-6-0-TV-Box-Amlogic-S912-Octa-core-WiFi-BT4-1-KDO-/152733864735

Running hacked up version of Android for tablets that requires air-mouse.
You will only get non-HD Netflix as its not a supported device where as mentioned above the Mi Box is a certified Android TV box with access to 4K Youtube and 4K Netflix content

brightkane

Cheers Out, I have a firestick and an Old Mxii and this might be a nice upgrade as i cant afford the shield at the mo.

Can all the regular used android apps be loaded or sideloaded, kodi and those that should not be mentioned ?

performance wise i am guessing it should be a nice upgrade to what i have?

11214

Nice find OP.

I did notice the seller has curiously low prices on a fair amount of stuff.

bazwaldo

Seems too cheap to be true. Is the seller dodgy? I don't like when sellers feedback is for private items. Seems like they are trying to hide something.

grogi

Thanks - I asked about one earlier today

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057795570

grogi

bazwaldo wrote: »

Seems too cheap to be true. Is the seller dodgy? I don't like when sellers feedback is for private items. Seems like they are trying to hide something.

It is a bit - just pay with PayPal...

Oat23

brightkane wrote: »

Cheers Out, I have a firestick and an Old Mxii and this might be a nice upgrade as i cant afford the shield at the mo.

Can all the regular used android apps be loaded or sideloaded, kodi and those that should not be mentioned ?

performance wise i am guessing it should be a nice upgrade to what i have?

Should be a good upgrade yes.

While Antutu benchmarks aren't everything, from memory I remember the first gen fire stick gets around 9,000 on that test. The 2nd gen fire stick gets around 23,000 and this Mi Box gets 37,000.
Not even worth discussing the MX2 to be honest.

Kodi is available in the play store on the Mi Box.

You can also sideload whatever you want. There's an app in the store called Sideload Launcher where you can access all the apps you sideloaded using ES File Explorer.

Oat23

bazwaldo wrote: »

Seems too cheap to be true. Is the seller dodgy? I don't like when sellers feedback is for private items. Seems like they are trying to hide something.

Concern for me too but as someone else said - Pay with paypal. I've ordered another myself.

Should have no issues getting money back if nothing shows/something other than a Mi Box arrives. We would all file claims around the same time and Paypal would favour us no problem.

brightkane

Most previous feedback is for lovely sexy stockings! Is it too good to be true?

Phil.x

Only Wi-Fi connection.

grogi

brightkane wrote: »

Most previous feedback is for lovely sexy stockings! Is it too good to be true?

IMHO it is. Every item in their shop is around 60% price everyone else sells it.

Might have been an honest seller for a while, now time to flip as many as possible.

oconnorw

strange that he lists the mi box as unbranded

flutered

how does this box compare with the h96 pro plus under discussion on this fourm, thanks folks

givecredit

Oat23 wrote: »

You can also sideload whatever you want. There's an app in the store called Sideload Launcher where you can access all the apps you sideloaded using ES File Explorer.

There is an app in the play store called TV APP REPO. With this app you can place any sideloaded app on the Main Launcher screen. No need then for sideload launcher. You can even place your sideloaded app in the Main positions on your Mi.

givecredit

flutered wrote: »

how does this box compare with the h96 pro plus under discussion on this fourm, thanks folks

Chalk and cheese. The Mi has official support for Netflix 4k, YouTube 4k, and chromcast.

DopeTech

Dispatched already, hopefully it does show up now and isn't a scam
Looking at the seller and the feedback, this is his 3rd shop, all of which sell fakes if they turn up at all. Hopefully this isn't one of them. If it is will PayPal be easy enough to claim money back through? I've never had to before.

ongarite

And now the auction has ended on eBay.
Lets continue this story in a few weeks to see if everyone got the "International" Mi Box or the Chinese only domestic version which is not Android TV based.

bittihuduga

still available here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-Int-4K-HDR-Android-TV-6-0-8GB-Media-Streamer-Google-Cast-New-Gift/232515372996?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3D8e0201e51c3d4a3aae09a423ec58bd14%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D152733867321&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850

bittihuduga

duplicate post deleted

bazwaldo

I didn't take the risk. I bought from a dodgy seller a number of years back. I received a bogus sd card and had to send it back to the seller by registered post for paypal to issue a refund. They had hoped I wouldn't bother but there was no way I was letting them away with it. In the end I was down the cost of sending the package back which was around a fiver.

That one still available is from the same seller using a different shop. I'd be amazed if this isn't a scam.

theintern

There are apparently fake Mi boxes going around, so I'd be hesitant to put the money down.

B-D-P--

Ahhhh, Stop tempting me!!!! :P

theduffer

theintern wrote: »

There are apparently fake Mi boxes going around, so I'd be hesitant to put the money down.

Hi Folks,

To be sure you get the official Mi Box Global edition that supports 4k netflix make sure the model number is MDZ-16-AB.

I have this, its a great little streamer android box

B-D-P--

theduffer wrote: »

Hi Folks,

To be sure you get the official Mi Box Global edition that supports 4k netflix make sure the model number is MDZ-16-AB.

I have this, its a great little streamer android box

Should you get 3C or 3S or equal odds?

grogi

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Should you get 3C or 3S or equal odds?

International. 3S and 3C are different models AFAIK.

theduffer

Im unsure what the differences are between the 3c or 3s but would recommend anyone looking for specifics to look at this thread specifically for the mi box

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=275083

Sappy404

theduffer wrote: »

Hi Folks,

To be sure you get the official Mi Box Global edition that supports 4k netflix make sure the model number is MDZ-16-AB.

I have this, its a great little streamer android box

Yes there's a Chinese market version that doesn't have Android TV.

The MiBox has been discussed at length here by the way:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057446012&page=98

evolving_doors

Kinda regret ordering now (dispatched after about 10 hours!).
ordered a xiaomi power bank too for £8.
What are paypal like when you use parcel motel! Does it make it any harder for a refund?

iggy

Would the mi box be better than a fire TV box?

SteM

Oat23 wrote: »

Should be a good upgrade yes.

While Antutu benchmarks aren't everything, from memory I remember the first gen fire stick gets around 9,000 on that test. The 2nd gen fire stick gets around 23,000 and this Mi Box gets 37,000.
Not even worth discussing the MX2 to be honest.

Kodi is available in the play store on the Mi Box.

You can also sideload whatever you want. There's an app in the store called Sideload Launcher where you can access all the apps you sideloaded using ES File Explorer.

Just about Sideloaded Launcher, I find HALauncher nicer to use. Much cleaner interface imo, I use it on my Sony Android TV instead.

Lucas Hood

All gone now ?

B-D-P--

Ask and they will reply

"Hi dear friend,
First thanks for your letter.
Our item Model is 3C.and we are sorry to tell you that our item is the Chinese version,it can only support chinese.
Any question please contact us.
Look forward to working with you in the future.
Have a nice day
"

Oat23

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Ask and they will reply

"Hi dear friend,
First thanks for your letter.
Our item Model is 3C.and we are sorry to tell you that our item is the Chinese version,it can only support chinese.
Any question please contact us.
Look forward to working with you in the future.
Have a nice day
"

Well that's just blatant false advertising..

I'll give the seller the opportunity to own up to it as a mistake and accept a return at his/her own expense or just refund me straight up. If they are going to continue to be dicks about it I'll just have to be a dick myself to get my money back.

Some lad ordered 7 after I posted it here. Sorry!

B-D-P--

Oat23 wrote: »

Well that's just blatant false advertising..

I'll give the seller the opportunity to own up to it as a mistake and accept a return at his/her own expense or just refund me straight up. If they are going to continue to be dicks about it I'll just have to be a dick myself to get my money back.

Some lad ordered 7 after I posted it here. Sorry!

Be no harm to post it in the first post, incase people dont read the whole thread.

Kenny Logins

Oat23 wrote: »

Some lad ordered 7 after I posted it here. Sorry!

A BA lurker that will only poke their head out on adverts.ie? :pac:

evolving_doors

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Ask and they will reply

"Hi dear friend,
First thanks for your letter.
Our item Model is 3C.and we are sorry to tell you that our item is the Chinese version,it can only support chinese.
Any question please contact us.
Look forward to working with you in the future.
Have a nice day
"

Cheers BDP.
So how bad of a scenario is that. Is there any workaround?

groom

iggy wrote: »

Would the mi box be better than a fire TV box?

I've had both and an AFTV Stick.
Android TV on the Mi and performance in general is far superior.
Fire TV was a bit of a PITA having to hack it to get apps on and very locked down.

Miss having ethernet in the Mi though

rob316

Have a couple of Minix boxes, find them really stable and well built. Most of the €50 boxes around are horrible to use.

cronos

So what's the cheapest for getting the proper Mi setup?

ongarite

cronos wrote: »

So what's the cheapest for getting the proper Mi setup?

Around 70E delivered using Parcel Motel/Parcel Wizard:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122355472779

Psygnosis

That's not from Ireland have a look at the feedback

ongarite

Psygnosis wrote: »

That's not from Ireland have a look at the feedback

Its in Manchester.

Psygnosis

Seller
Online buy and sell Pte ltd
Email
onlinebuysell4@gmail.com
Phone
62406802
Address
chun wai wan
151 chin swee road, #07-12 manhattan house
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
169876

ongarite

Psygnosis wrote: »

Seller
Online buy and sell Pte ltd
Email
onlinebuysell4@gmail.com
Phone
62406802
Address
chun wai wan
151 chin swee road, #07-12 manhattan house
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore
169876

The eBay seller is using a drop shipper based in Manchester.
Box is in the UK already so no customs

Kenny Logins

ongarite wrote: »

The eBay seller is using a drop shipper based in Manchester.
Box is in the UK already so no customs

Estimated between Mon. 30 Oct. and Thu. 16 Nov.

?

Oat23

Kenny Logins wrote: »

?

I've bought from that seller. All 3 things I've ordered shipped from Manchester.

LandonRicketts

I got two of those boxes from that seller on ebay last month. Got them within 2 days of payment of each seperate box. Both boxes running perfect