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

Allyall · 07-08-2014 8:56pm

user2011 wrote: »

Got the heatsink delivered this morning, secured it with electrical tape put on Sky Sports News not a peep out of it (ran for an hour and a half). :cool:

Will look at getting something else to secure it instead of the tape though.

Would agree with the no air getting into it on Boxing day when watching the footie through web browser the stream started skipping the nephew was near it (no seating :pac:) got him to wave a newspaper to get the airflow going and it stopped.

Would love to get a quiet fan to sit near it, on top of it and for the mk908ii to.

The Amlogic is pretty good at staying cool anyway, but the prometheus has no room.

You could secure it with a mix of Toothpaste and Vaseline temporarily. It will work as a good alternative to Thermal Paste.
Toothpaste on it's own works well, but it dries out quite quickly. I don't know if there is any, anymore, but make sure that the toothpaste isn't coarse.

Thermal paste is roughly €6 for a tube, and you only need a tiny bit.
Thermal Paste
Thermal Pad

Allyall · 08-08-2014 4:58am

New boxes out yesterday. Same hardware (S802-H, Mali 450, Bluetooth 4 etc.) And a LOT of Roms going to be available. On top of that, they sell for a lot cheaper than any of the S802 or S802-H boxes currently available.

There's a 1GB/8GB version and a 2GB/8GB version.

Soft Power on/off (standby) and a hardware power off...

I got one today, as I had ordered 11 for the vans, and they threw in one of these free..

:D:D

I'm not sure if they waited for the prices of the other ones, or what they were doing, but I have a feeling these will do well..

randombar · 08-08-2014 11:42am

Allyall wrote: »

New boxes out yesterday. Same hardware (S802-H, Mali 450, Bluetooth 4 etc.) And a LOT of Roms going to be available. On top of that, they sell for a lot cheaper than any of the S802 or S802-H boxes currently available.

There's a 1GB/8GB version and a 2GB/8GB version.

Soft Power on/off (standby) and a hardware power off...

I got one today, as I had ordered 11 for the vans, and they threw in one of these free.. :D:D

I'm not sure if they waited for the prices of the other ones, or what they were doing, but I have a feeling these will do well..

Linkage?

Allyall · 08-08-2014 12:04pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Linkage?

I don't have a direct link yet, and I'm using phone now. I'll post a link when I'm at home. I think they're $60USD.

user2011 · 08-08-2014 12:21pm

Allyall wrote: »

I don't have a direct link yet, and I'm using phone now. I'll post a link when I'm at home. I think they're $60USD.

:eek:

Website name? quick quick I want one :pac:

Big Nelly · 08-08-2014 12:32pm

Allyall wrote: »

I don't have a direct link yet, and I'm using phone now. I'll post a link when I'm at home. I think they're $60USD.

Name of box or website and google will be fired up

stesaurus · 08-08-2014 12:39pm

Can anyone recommend some of the better apps for sports or is that a bit taboo? I have navi-x setup but find it a bit useless as it's not sorted and don't really know what lists to use. Any help here?

Oh and anyone managed to get the likes of SkyGo working? Maybe using some sort of Spoof and HDMI virtual switch?

Thanks

Big Nelly · 08-08-2014 12:42pm

s.welstead wrote: »

Can anyone recommend some of the better apps for sports or is that a bit taboo? I have navi-x setup but find it a bit useless as it's not sorted and don't really know what lists to use. Any help here?

Oh and anyone managed to get the likes of SkyGo working? Maybe using some sort of Spoof and HDMI virtual switch?

Thanks

It is a bit taboo:p

Big Nelly · 08-08-2014 11:00pm

Allyall wrote: »

I don't have a direct link yet, and I'm using phone now. I'll post a link when I'm at home. I think they're $60USD.

Any chance of link?

Big Nelly · 09-08-2014 8:50am

Hi Guys

Have any of you with the Minix 8-H ran Atutu on it? could you post the results here please? Thanks

randombar · 09-08-2014 11:57am

Hi Lads,

Can't find developer options under settings on the Minix 8, any ideas?

Thanks,
Gary

user2011 · 09-08-2014 12:04pm

I helped get my sis get a box, it landed in Dublin sorting office last Saturday 2/8/14 and then moved to customs on Tuesday 5/8/14. Got her to ring on Tuesday afternoon (thinking she could speed it up by paying over the phone) she was told she would have to wait for it to be showing as moved from customs. She hasn't had any email or post from customs asking for how much it cost and a screen shot of it.

She's getting worried that she'll lose the box altogether, I'm trying to reassure her that'll not happen but yeah she's still worried and I'm beginning to second guess myself that it could happen

So could it happen?

Any other way to speed this up?

coldfire1x · 09-08-2014 12:14pm

There may be delays but she should get it. I have seen delays for over a week in customs.

Unfortunately there's nothing much you can do other than to wait. Hopefully it will get through next week.

user2011 · 09-08-2014 12:27pm

coldfire1x wrote: »

There may be delays but she should get it. I have seen delays for over a week in customs.

Unfortunately there's nothing much you can do other than to wait. Hopefully it will get through next week.

So zero risk of her not getting it. :cool: That makes me happy. One thing when it's your own money completely diff when it's other peoples money.

michael999999 · 09-08-2014 12:43pm

user2011 wrote: »

So zero risk of her not getting it. :cool: That makes me happy. One thing when it's your own money completely diff when it's other peoples money.

I've bought loads of them boxes, and customs have never kept one.

You'll be charged vat alright and asked for a receipt of purchase!

zweton · 10-08-2014 5:29pm

is this a good one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ENUA7QU/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1

Justin10 · 10-08-2014 5:55pm

Would the MX2 still be a decent option, can get it for €55 delivered.

Any other better options available?

mikeyjames9 · 10-08-2014 7:40pm

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mini-PC-Smart-TV-BOX-Media-Player-2GB-8GB-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-RK3188-EU-Plug-/141343872058?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Internet_TV_Media_Streamers&hash=item20e8c0543a

are these reliable enough for 56E delivered?

there seems to be a lot of them for sale in various places

i only need the basics for SD streaming on xbmc

Big Nelly · 10-08-2014 8:22pm

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mini-PC-Smart-TV-BOX-Media-Player-2GB-8GB-Quad-Core-Android-4-2-RK3188-EU-Plug-/141343872058?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Internet_TV_Media_Streamers&hash=item20e8c0543a

are these reliable enough for 56E delivered?

there seems to be a lot of them for sale in various places

i only need the basics for SD streaming on xbmc

I have same box only it is called K-R42 but same spec as above, it has no problems playing SD and most HD.

I have used non stop since I bought in Jan but I have just bitten the bullet and bought Minix New X8-H as an upgrade.....going to bring this box up to Kitkat 4.4 and put some new firmwares on it and then use as secondary box in another room.....will take some playing around with ROM's to get to what I want from it so with Minix up and running I have time to play around.....

massy086 · 10-08-2014 8:59pm

Rochey18 wrote: »

Would the MX2 still be a decent option, can get it for €55 delivered.

Any other better options available?

yes the mx2 is a great box once flashed with linux

user2011 · 10-08-2014 10:15pm

Allyall wrote: »

I don't have a direct link yet, and I'm using phone now. I'll post a link when I'm at home. I think they're $60USD.

Any update on this?

randombar · 11-08-2014 8:44am

Can anyone find developer options under settings on the Minix 8?

Ste- · 11-08-2014 10:05am

Tap build number a a few times maybe ?

user2011 · 11-08-2014 8:23pm

Anyone know what would make a device completely stop playing flash content?

I've put on 3 different roms on the mk908ii and all of them will not allow me to play flash content.

Two finless roms 1.6, 1.5a and lewy hfw 2.0.3

threein99 · 12-08-2014 9:31am

zweton wrote: »

is this a good one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ENUA7QU/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1

Seems ok for the money

user2011 · 12-08-2014 11:51am

user2011 wrote: »

Anyone know what would make a device completely stop playing flash content?

I've put on 3 different roms on the mk908ii and all of them will not allow me to play flash content.

Two finless roms 1.6, 1.5a and lewy hfw 2.0.3

Updated to finless KK, flash only working with dolphin+jet pack and a new hacked flash apk from xda.

Big Nelly · 13-08-2014 9:01am

Hi Guys

So got my Minix X8-H last night. Looks a nice box so far, but came via parcel motel so only got at 10 last night. Cost with parcel Motel €138.57 so not too bad, bought off Fuketo.....

Anyway something that has annoyed me since I turned it on, I have UPC BB which is beside the TV. I had the old K-R42 plugged directly into the UPC Horizon box as I don't think the wireless is great on some of these boxes.

I put on the wifi as well and this was muck at the start, I had the minix sitting direct on top of the Horizon box, moved it to one side and after a reboot seems to be ok now but every so often google play won't connect, think I will have to move some stuff around this evening.......

Anyway was looking to do the same setup on the Minix box. So plug in, check all cables, click on ethernet and it says it find ethernet but no IP address assigned. Have rebooted everything twice and still nothing. Checked the setting and set up for DHCP. Any idea's? Would rather have it direct connect to horizon box.....I haven't tried a new network cable but the cable etc all worked with old box. I did swap ports on the Horizon.......

randombar · 13-08-2014 9:13am

Hi All,

Looking for a dc extension for the power supply. Any recommendations?

Trying to find the dimensions for the socket online but can't seem to find them.

Also to get to developer mode you do actually have to click on "build number" under settings several times. V strange.

// Gary

JoeyJJ · 13-08-2014 9:27am

Got an MXII and its great for xbmc and most of what I want however struggling to root it. Ideally if I could root I might be able to rootcloak, devicespoof and hdmi bypass to play skygo?

Someone mentions flash with Linux what are the advantages of that?

k123456 · 13-08-2014 9:38am

Big Nelly wrote: »

Hi Guys

So got my Minix X8-H last night. Looks a nice box so far, but came via parcel motel so only got at 10 last night. Cost with parcel Motel €138.57 so not too bad, bought off Fuketo.....

Anyway something that has annoyed me since I turned it on, I have UPC BB which is beside the TV. I had the old K-R42 plugged directly into the UPC Horizon box as I don't think the wireless is great on some of these boxes.

I put on the wifi as well and this was muck at the start, I had the minix sitting direct on top of the Horizon box, moved it to one side and after a reboot seems to be ok now but every so often google play won't connect, think I will have to move some stuff around this evening.......

Anyway was looking to do the same setup on the Minix box. So plug in, check all cables, click on ethernet and it says it find ethernet but no IP address assigned. Have rebooted everything twice and still nothing. Checked the setting and set up for DHCP. Any idea's? Would rather have it direct connect to horizon box.....I haven't tried a new network cable but the cable etc all worked with old box. I did swap ports on the Horizon.......

You may need to disable Wifi, perhaps the wired and wireless cannot coexist

or if this does not work, assign an ip, ie no dhcp

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

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