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Suckit · 23-01-2021 2:42am

jj880 wrote: »

Bought a H96 max box last year. Fecking thing wont boot now. Stuck on android loading animation and restoring the firmware fails on reading the maskrom. According to h96 support website FAQs this means the storage memory is faulty but they wont reply to me on whatsapp or email with any support for the box.

Not sure what my options are. I bought it on geekbuying.com. Very disappointing.

Have you tried this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMP5lceviZM

jj880 · 23-01-2021 3:47am

Suckit wrote: »

Have you tried this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMP5lceviZM

Thanks for that. I saw that video but haven't tried it. I assumed that was if your box was completely bricked and not detected by the firmware restoring software via usb. I have done the same process without the tweezers as the box is detected by my PC on usb. Doesnt even get to the erase stage which makes me think the memory is fecked. See error attached.

I have opened a ticket with geekbuying. I will see what they say. If they dont help me then I will try shorting with tweezers. Nothing to lose at that stage.

Wanderer78 · 13-03-2021 1:05pm

any recommendations for a box with android tv and ethernet, budget 50-100?

13-03-2021 1:17pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

any recommendations for a box with android tv and ethernet, budget 50-100?

You can get an Ethernet adapter for less than 15 quid. I use one with a Mibox S. Try Banggood

Wanderer78 · 13-03-2021 1:19pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You can get an Ethernet adapter for less than 15 quid. I use one with a Mibox S. Try Banggood

i think id prefer to have ethernet on the box, oh and preferably from euro warehouse?

Nowso · 13-03-2021 1:22pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

any recommendations for a box with android tv and ethernet, budget 50-100?

chromecast with google tv and ethernet adapter better set up to use ethernet than mi box

Wanderer78 · 13-03-2021 1:24pm

Nowso wrote: »

chromecast with google tv and ethernet adapter

debating this to, is there any advantages over having the chromecast over a box?

13-03-2021 1:29pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

debating this to, is there any advantages over having the chromecast over a box?

The new Chromecast has the full Android TV GUI and a remote, there's no difference now

13-03-2021 1:32pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

i think id prefer to have ethernet on the box, oh and preferably from euro warehouse?

Banggood is in Euro and ships from Czech Republic. I ordered a Xiaomi Android TV there last weekend, 83c shipping, due on Monday 6 working days!

https://m.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-TV-4A-32-Inch-Voice-Control-5G-WIFI-bluetooth-4_2-HD-Android-Smart-TV-International-ES-Version-p-1622000.html?akmClientCountry=IE&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_organic&utm_medium=cpc_bgcs&gmcCountry=IE&utm_content=minha&utm_content=haosen&utm_campaign=minha-ieg-en-mb&utm_campaign=haosen-ssc-ieg-newcustom-ncv65-all-0821&currency=EUR&cur_warehouse=CZ&createTmp=1&ad_id=458534751507&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NKBBhDBARIsAHbXCB4xjCwy9dqE1RVIsBbVsNTsTPY5n-aDRFgZFn5NdOO9HjRxHSAh4pEaAi9WEALw_wcB

13-03-2021 1:32pm

Does anyone know is it possible to side load an old vodafone set top box ?

Nowso · 13-03-2021 1:32pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

debating this to, is there any advantages over having the chromecast over a box?

built in google assistant , still getting updates supported by google . only advantage a box would have is a pointer on some apps ive bbc i player itv - usually uk only and all 4 not a android tv app added to mine . if i need them

baingal nancer · 13-03-2021 1:47pm

Nowso wrote: »

built in google assistant , still getting updates supported by google . only advantage a box would have is a pointer on some apps ive bbc i player itv - usually uk only and all 4 not a android tv app added to mine . if i need them

Does the new chromecast tv come with ethernet adapter or bought separate, thinking of getting one to replace old android box

xlogo · 13-03-2021 1:50pm

Wanderer78 wrote:

any recommendations for a box with android tv and ethernet, budget 50-100?

Got one of these a few weeks ago and no issues with it..

Engel EN1015K 8 GB

Got it from AliExpress and it shipped from Italy but Google might get it elsewhere.

Wanderer78 · 13-03-2021 1:50pm

baingal nancer wrote: »

Does the new chromecast tv come with ethernet adapter or bought separate, thinking of getting one to replace old android box

separate

Nowso · 13-03-2021 1:53pm

baingal nancer wrote: »

Does the new chromecast tv come with ethernet adapter or bought separate, thinking of getting one to replace old android box

seperate adapter for 20 euro that google sell . its a power plug you plug the ethernet into , have one and it works good

Suckit · 13-03-2021 3:09pm

The Engel EN1015K is also called the Jetstream in U.S. or Ematic.
It's on amazon Spain, currently around €73 delivered.
Or on (Never heard of them before last night) BigBuy for €54.99 with these shipping options (They also take paypal so any purchased should be covered).

basill · 13-03-2021 3:41pm

If you type in Android TV box into Amazon or eBay you will get hundreds of hits. The better ones will be 4k and have a decent storage capacity. They come with Google playstore, netflix, YouTube, Amazon prime etc as standard and you can sideload any APK you wish.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-03-2021 5:36pm

basill wrote: »

If you type in Android TV box into Amazon or eBay you will get hundreds of hits. The better ones will be 4k and have a decent storage capacity. They come with Google playstore, netflix, YouTube, Amazon prime etc as standard and you can sideload any APK you wish.

I'd add make sure it's certified for Netflix or you'll be left with 480p as best resolution regardless. Some 4k android boxes won't play Netflix beyond that resolution.

Suckit · 13-03-2021 7:21pm

I would also want to make sure it has decent firmware etc..
Although I also wouldn't sign into google play store on any of those ones.
I think Netflix comes on all of them but as mentioned, you need widevine L3 for full HD, although there are mods floating around.

Nowso · 14-03-2021 12:00am

Suckit wrote: »

I would also want to make sure it has decent firmware etc..
Although I also wouldn't sign into google play store on any of those ones.
I think Netflix comes on all of them but as mentioned, you need widevine L3 for full HD, although there are mods floating around.

Just make up a google account for the box and use the playstore and sideload the others

Suckit · 14-03-2021 12:14am

Nowso wrote: »

Just make up a google account for the box and use the playstore and sideload the others

Easier to just use Aurora. Google locking down and freezing accounts now too.

.red. · 14-03-2021 12:35am

Suckit wrote: »

Easier to just use Aurora. Google locking down and freezing accounts now too.

What for?
I've a family email address set up and both my boxes are signed into that. Handy if I pay for an app as it works on both.

Suckit · 14-03-2021 2:36am

.red. wrote: »

What for?
I've a family email address set up and both my boxes are signed into that. Handy if I pay for an app as it works on both.

I am referring to the Firmware that (usually) comes on the cheaper boxes.
I would change the firmware and sign in no bother, but I would most likely use another account.
I haven't any paid for apps from the play store on a box anyway. The only paid would be subscription apps (netflix, amazon etc.) that don't require play store.
The box I am using I have nothing at all on it except Tivimate and one other app.
Signed up for Tivimate on phone.

wally1990 · 17-03-2021 5:27pm

Suckit wrote: »

I am referring to the Firmware that (usually) comes on the cheaper boxes.
I would change the firmware and sign in no bother, but I would most likely use another account.
I haven't any paid for apps from the play store on a box anyway. The only paid would be subscription apps (netflix, amazon etc.) that don't require play store.
The box I am using I have nothing at all on it except Tivimate and one other app.
Signed up for Tivimate on phone.

Also highly recommend tivimate !!

Great great piece of tech for IPTV and well worth the 5quid

Wanderer78 · 17-03-2021 7:05pm

wally1990 wrote: »

Also highly recommend tivimate !!

Great great piece of tech for IPTV and well worth the 5quid

second that, best app ive found so far(

freebie available on the tinternets also, if you dont mind using an older version

)

muffler · 21-03-2021 12:27pm

I see the NVidia Shield 4K device for sale on Amazon for £129. I ran it through the checkout and its showing as €154.77 delivered - you need a Prime account.

Hope thats a bargain and someone might avail of it.

BandMember · 24-03-2021 2:07am

muffler wrote: »

I see the NVidia Shield 4K device for sale on Amazon for £129. I ran it through the checkout and its showing as €154.77 delivered - you need a Prime account.

Hope thats a bargain and someone might avail of it.

That's not the Pro version though - it's a "Lite" version that doesn't have the full specs or capability of the Pro. The version you linked can usually be picked up on a deal somewhere, the Pro is never on sale. That should tell you all you need to know.

Wanderer78 · 24-03-2021 9:19am

BandMember wrote:

That's not the Pro version though - it's a "Lite" version that doesn't have the full specs or capability of the Pro. The version you linked can usually be picked up on a deal somewhere, the Pro is never on sale. That should tell you all you need to know.

Was close to buying it myself, perfectly suits my needs, but the design is a little off putting, have two old boxes on the way to me today, so gonna sit on it

Irish Gunner · 24-03-2021 11:26am

Just looking for views on a back up Android

I have Nvidia shield and I use this for Streaming etc and very good

However I have been kicked into office to watch football etc on PC. Now looking at getting second TV and add a Android Box for apps etc for streaming

I have a Firestick in the In laws house so not sure if this would do or is there a better option (dont want to get another shield) .Have office hard wired and looking at getting Network switch so can hard wire Android box / firestick

So what are the best options?

DopeTech · 24-03-2021 11:48am

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Just looking for views on a back up Android

I have Nvidia shield and I use this for Streaming etc and very good

However I have been kicked into office to watch football etc on PC. Now looking at getting second TV and add a Android Box for apps etc for streaming

I have a Firestick in the In laws house so not sure if this would do or is there a better option (dont want to get another shield) .Have office hard wired and looking at getting Network switch so can hard wire Android box / firestick

So what are the best options?

If you have decent wifi a Chromecast with Google Tv will do the job nicely.

Just don't waste your money on anything that doesn't run official Android TV OS as the cheaper boxes can only play netflix in 480p

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