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

dodzy

Guys, when in kodi, pressing G on a keyboard brings me directly to google. How the f*** can I eliminate this ?

eamonnq

dodzy wrote: »

Guys, when in kodi, pressing G on a keyboard brings me directly to google. How the f*** can I eliminate this ?

Don't press G

Big Nelly

eamonnq wrote: »

Don't press G

Post of the day

I am in office and burst out laughing, now everyone looking :P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P

dodzy

eamonnq wrote: »

Don't press G

Smartarse

Seriously though, its just something that I don't know how to overcome, and that's the kicker.

keyboard.xml file mod perhaps ?

Hey Nelly, are you giving me that K400 or what ?;)

Big Nelly

dodzy wrote: »

Hey Nelly, are you giving me that K400 or what ?;)

:P I thought the lack of a reply might give it away...

Worth alot more than 20 quid for a start:) but I think I will hold onto it, planning on getting Windows based box(pipo or something) and will need it then as will probably use box for email etc then, save me getting off ass to get laptop when sending emails

dodzy

Big Nelly wrote: »

:P I thought the lack of a reply might give it away...

Worth alot more than 20 quid for a start:) but I think I will hold onto it, planning on getting Windows based box(pipo or something) and will need it then as will probably use box for email etc then, save me getting off ass to get laptop when sending emails

No worries BN, twas worth a try anyway. Oh, and I've found a seat for you when you get the pipo

Big Nelly

dodzy wrote: »

No worries BN, twas worth a try anyway. Oh, and I've found a seat for you when you get the pipo

Im sorted now

Happy days!!

coldfire1x

dodzy wrote: »

Smartarse

Seriously though, its just something that I don't know how to overcome, and that's the kicker.

keyboard.xml file mod perhaps ?

Hey Nelly, are you giving me that K400 or what ?;)

keyboard.xml will probably do the trick.

sacundai

Hi this may have been answered but what kind of internet speed is required to operate one of these devices seamlessly?

sacundai

Hi this may have been answered but what kind of internet speed is required to operate one of these devices seamlessly?

k123456

sacundai wrote: »

Hi this may have been answered but what kind of internet speed is required to operate one of these devices seamlessly?

Im not sure exactly what speed exactly. I use UPC which is fast

However a few pointers, if your BB is slow

use Ethernet cable if possible will be faster than wifi
Popcorn time has the option to download, rather than stream (using the GUI) , which means once the download completes, no stuttering, pausing etc
720 , will be of course quicker than 1080p

Lucas Hood

I'd use ethernet all the time even if you've great wifi. Wifi on most of the cheaper boxes are crap.

sacundai

Ill defo use the ethernet but im moving to a rural area and i lived there few years back and broadband was very poor im sure its better now but just wondered what sort of speed id need

dahat

Best box at a decent price to run Open Elec? Have to get a box for a mate

Big Nelly

dahat wrote: »

Best box at a decent price to run Open Elec? Have to get a box for a mate

The MK808B has Openelec version on them. They are still going really cheap on chinese websites. It does depend on where you are putting them as wifi can be poor, normally they miss customs as well.

Be warned I have took in about 8 of them, one batch I had 3 out of 5 fail. Second boot they blew up. That was from the website we cannot mention on here....

I have spent weeks trying to get them to refund and still waiting for the refund. They are a joke to get refund. Great and cheap is box works ok but nightmare if you have to use warranty. Have a look on Freaktab for some threads on return issues(you will find mine as well)

Still and all, 5 out of the 8 are working and probably going to buy another 2 to run OpenELEC and keep 1 as test box, miss having no test box at the moment.

Apart from that you are looking at maybe the MXII, I bought one to use OpenELEC but that was the one that crapped out on OpenELEC install and never booted again:P

I am starting to see a theme here, maybe I am the issue for burning out boxes:P:P

CantGetNoSleep

If they are planning to use them over WiFi, then Amazon Fire TV Stick for 25GBP seems unbeatable at the moment. I always use ethernet where I can, with this it is not an option but the WiFi is vastly superior to my MK808. No OpenElec from what I see but they run Kodi well.

Big Nelly

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

If they are planning to use them over WiFi, then Amazon Fire TV Stick for 25GBP seems unbeatable at the moment. I always use ethernet where I can, with this it is not an option but the WiFi is vastly superior to my MK808. No OpenElec from what I see but they run Kodi well.

I am thinking of buying one of these, just wondering does any of the Amazon stuff work now?

dahat

Not keen on the MK808 somits likely the Mx3 or mxq via Parcel Motel.

Lucas Hood

My da has the mxq threw openelec on it and it's running great.

dodzy

dodzy wrote: »

Guys, when in kodi, pressing G on a keyboard brings me directly to google. How the f*** can I eliminate this ?

UPDATE: For those who have one of the Amlogic quad-core chinese cheapo boxes and are using an external keyboard, the above problem that was annoying me is down to the packaged browser. It is embedded in the ROM and cannot be deleted but it can be disabled, then simply install another browser from the play store and the "G" shortcut to Google is disabled.

BandMember

sacundai wrote: »

Ill defo use the ethernet but im moving to a rural area and i lived there few years back and broadband was very poor im sure its better now but just wondered what sort of speed id need

Generally speaking, if you're watching live streams, you'd need minimum speeds of 2.5MB for SD and 5MB for HD. Anything less than those and you'd be getting a lot of buffering. I'd imagine that the same would apply for "recorded" streams.

dahat

Lucas Hood wrote: »

My da has the mxq threw openelec on it and it's running great.

Think that's how I'll go if its cheaper than the 1gb MX3/

Big Nelly

dahat wrote: »

Think that's how I'll go if its cheaper than the 1gb MX3/

Be careful

There is 2 version of MXQ. I got the MXQ S85 with button in middle and red strip at side and no version of OpenELEC on it. The dev guy on freaktab burned his out.....


There is other versions of the MXQ which have OpenELEC available for them......

Lucas Hood

Big Nelly wrote: »

Be careful

There is 2 version of MXQ. I got the MXQ S85 with button in middle and red strip at side and no version of OpenELEC on it. The dev guy on freaktab burned his out.....


There is other versions of the MXQ which have OpenELEC available for them......

There is openelec for the one with the button. http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/23766-rom-unofficial-openelec-for-mk808b-and-mxq

coldfire1x

This looks very fancy with a camera

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Invincible

dahat wrote: »

Think that's how I'll go if its cheaper than the 1gb MX3/

That Tronsmart MXIII 1GB that Allyall linked few weeks back is available for $54.99 with code MXIII20 yet.
I understood that only 1 site could not be linked or spoken of here, but seeing red card for previous post, I'm confused?

JamboMac

Is their a list of the sites not allowed be mentioned for future reference.

coldfire1x

JamboMac wrote: »

Is their a list of the sites not allowed be mentioned for future reference.

It was just a geekbuying site link. Somehow mod thought I have posted an affliated link. To me it wasnt the case. I am here long enough to know not to post affliated or maketing links

This the device I was referring to:

HD23 Android 4.4 TV BOX Allwinner H3 Quad Core 1.6G 1G/8G WIFI 1080P HDMI 5.0MP Camera H.265 with Dual MIC

Big Nelly

JamboMac wrote: »

Is their a list of the sites not allowed be mentioned for future reference.

Well I was accused of been part of affiliated program so I am just not posting any links anymore....easier that way.....

coldfire1x

Big Nelly wrote: »

Well I was accused of been part of affiliated program so I am just not posting any links anymore....easier that way.....

Makes sense. Just post the site name and the device name. People can go in there and search.