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

17-10-2017 11:56am

B-D-P-- wrote: »

https://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/401719?utm_source=product&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20171017

How does this compare to the Mi Box?

The main reason that the Mi Box International is popular is because it's a legit Android TV device with Netflix certification. That means Netflix are satisfied with the security of the box (DRM keys etc) and therefore allow it to play HD and 4K streams.

Pretty much all the other generic Chinese boxes are stuck with 480p.

B-D-P-- · 17-10-2017 1:30pm

Ok thanks lads. Will give it a miss.

Oat23 · 18-10-2017 7:08am

I've spent the last 4 days messaging this guy on eBay asking him which box he has sent me but he refuses to answer the question saying they sent me the box in the listing or that I can find all the info about my order in the listing. I'm done fcuking about with him now. If it comes and it's the wrong box I'm claiming it never arrived. I'm not paying return postage to send it back to this chancer.

Edit: Forgot to say: After you reject delivery do not tell eBay you did that. Just claim it never arrived to be certain you get your money back. If you say you rejected it who knows the procedure. You might have to wait for him to receive it in China in January/February.

monkeybutter · 18-10-2017 8:45am

Oat23 wrote: »

I've spent the last 4 days messaging this guy on eBay asking him which box he has sent me but he refuses to answer the question saying they sent me the box in the listing or that I can find all the info about my order in the listing. I'm done fcuking about with him now. If it comes and it's the wrong box I'm claiming it never arrived. I'm not paying return postage to send it back to this chancer.

Edit: Forgot to say: After you reject delivery do not tell eBay you did that. Just claim it never arrived to be certain you get your money back. If you say you rejected it who knows the procedure. You might have to wait for him to receive it in China in January/February.

I've been refunded by him already

Invincible · 18-10-2017 10:19am

monkeybutter wrote: »

I've been refunded by him already

Before he dispatched box or did he cancel your order? Thanks

monkeybutter · 18-10-2017 12:03pm

Invincible wrote: »

Before he dispatched box or did he cancel your order? Thanks

been dispatched, it's marked as china post so not from Manchester by the looks of it

Oat23 · 18-10-2017 12:30pm

monkeybutter wrote: »

been dispatched, it's marked as china post so not from Manchester by the looks of it

The one from Manchester was a different listing posted for people looking for an alternative. This one.

The one I posted in the OP that we all may have been conned by was always coming from China.

thierry14 · 18-10-2017 2:16pm

Can someone recommend me a similar device

Budget 80e max

Needs to have great wifi connection and play 4k and Kodi with no issues

Thanks

thierry14 · 18-10-2017 2:22pm

bk wrote: »

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.

Sounds perfect

Can you install showbox on the Xiaomi

Any link to a good one.

80e budget

Would prefer hidden dongle instead of set box if possible

TV is wall hanging, hate cables

Oat23 · 18-10-2017 2:37pm

thierry14 wrote: »

Can someone recommend me a similar device

Budget 80e max

Needs to have great wifi connection and play 4k and Kodi with no issues

Thanks

The new fire tv box might suit you. Hangs from the HDMI port hidden. No real hardware upgrades of note from the original fire tv apart from the new 'dongle' design.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Ultra-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B06XTWLSRF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508333791&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+tv+box

Whether you need the power supply to power it or not depends on the TV you have and the power offered from the USB port.

Sappy404 · 18-10-2017 3:11pm

thierry14 wrote: »

Can someone recommend me a similar device

Budget 80e max

Needs to have great wifi connection and play 4k and Kodi with no issues

Thanks

You could probably get the Android TV/English version of this box for <€80, pending customs.

Oat23 · 18-10-2017 3:15pm

Sappy404 wrote: »

You could probably get the Android TV/English version of this box for <€80, pending customs.

€72 total from Manchester if you use parcel motel/parcel wizard. £15 shipping to Ireland is madness.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-4K-Google-Android-6-0-TV-BOX-HDR-International-Ver-Voice-Remote-/122355472779?hash=item1c7cf4598b:g:~Z8AAOSwXf9Zpiwm

corks finest · 18-10-2017 3:23pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Sappy404 wrote: »

You could probably get the Android TV/English version of this box for <€80, pending customs.

€72 total from Manchester if you use parcel motel/parcel wizard. £15 shipping to Ireland is madness.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-4K-Google-Android-6-0-TV-BOX-HDR-International-Ver-Voice-Remote-/122355472779?hash=item1c7cf4598b:g:~Z8AAOSwXf9Zpiwm

Robbers

Sappy404 · 18-10-2017 3:34pm

Oat23 wrote: »

€72 total from Manchester if you use parcel motel/parcel wizard. £15 shipping to Ireland is madness.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-4K-Google-Android-6-0-TV-BOX-HDR-International-Ver-Voice-Remote-/122355472779?hash=item1c7cf4598b:g:~Z8AAOSwXf9Zpiwm

https://www.geekbuying.com/search?keyword=mibox%20international

<€57 from China, though you're waiting a few weeks and risk customs. For the record I bought it off geekbuying late last year and managed to avoid fees.

bren2001 · 18-10-2017 3:37pm

corks finest wrote: »

Robbers

how?

Oat23 · 18-10-2017 5:41pm

bren2001 wrote: »

how?

I guess he is talking about the mad £15 shipping to Ireland when it's only coming from the UK and it's a small item.

iggy · 18-10-2017 7:55pm

Oat23 wrote: »

I guess he is talking about the mad £15 shipping to Ireland when it's only coming from the UK and it's a small item.

Why does the listing say say delivery from Ireland?
Want to order one but hope it's not a dodgy one

Cotts72 · 19-10-2017 3:45am

currently have a zgemma downstairs but considering getting an android box in the bedroom, anything decent in the €30-40 price range?

corks finest · 19-10-2017 6:20am

corks finest wrote: »

Robbers

The 15 sterling price for delivery

dodzy · 19-10-2017 8:14am

iggy wrote: »

Why does the listing say say delivery from Ireland?
Want to order one but hope it's not a dodgy one

Here’s the sellers details:

Business name: Online buy and sell Pte ltd

Address: chun wai wan
151 chin swee road, #07-12 manhattan house
Singapore
Singapore
169876
Singapore

bren2001 · 19-10-2017 8:58am

corks finest wrote: »

The 15 sterling price for delivery

Ye can get delivery through parcel motel for 3.95 so you can save your money from those "robbers".

Oat23 · 19-10-2017 9:29am

dodzy wrote: »

Here’s the sellers details:

Business name: Online buy and sell Pte ltd

Address: chun wai wan
151 chin swee road, #07-12 manhattan house
Singapore
Singapore
169876
Singapore

Went over this a few weeks ago earlier in the thread. Seller is from Asia but all his stock is in a fulfillment center in Manchester. I've bought 2 mi TV boxes and a phone from him and they all came from Manchester.

B-D-P-- · 02-11-2017 3:22pm

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Xiaomi-Mi-Box-3-Streamer-4K-Android-6-0-TV-BOX-8GB-Quad-Core-HD/112626431481?hash=item1a390ef5f9:g:O~oAAOSwR2RZ-tYk

Whats the verdict on this lads??

Its far too good to be true, but I'm going for it , It says theres english supported,

wiz569 · 02-11-2017 3:54pm

B-D-P-- wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Xiaomi-Mi-Box-3-Streamer-4K-Android-6-0-TV-BOX-8GB-Quad-Core-HD/112626431481?hash=item1a390ef5f9:g:O~oAAOSwR2RZ-tYk

Whats the verdict on this lads??

Its far too good to be true, but I'm going for it , It says theres english supported,

Just took a chance myself m8, don't think it will come but its worth a punt at that price lol

B-D-P-- · 02-11-2017 3:59pm

wiz569 wrote: »

Just took a chance myself m8, don't think it will come but its worth a punt at that price lol

Even if its chineese version, I'll root it at that price.

somebody_else · 02-11-2017 6:42pm

wiz569 wrote: »

Just took a chance myself m8, don't think it will come but its worth a punt at that price lol

Looks like this auction is gone now and I received e-mail from paypal:

Hello somebody_else, You were recently involved in a transaction for the following item: 112626431481 - New Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Streamer 4K Android 6.0 TV BOX 8GB Quad Core HD We're writing to let you know that an unauthorized third party may have accessed the sellers account to list this item. The item has been removed from the site, and the transaction was cancelled.
etc, etc.

evolving_doors · 02-11-2017 6:51pm

B-D-P-- wrote: »

Even if its chineese version, I'll root it at that price.

Is rooting them possible?

wiz569 · 02-11-2017 6:58pm

somebody_else wrote: »

Looks like this auction is gone now and I received e-mail from paypal:

Hello somebody_else, You were recently involved in a transaction for the following item: 112626431481 - New Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Streamer 4K Android 6.0 TV BOX 8GB Quad Core HD We're writing to let you know that an unauthorized third party may have accessed the sellers account to list this item. The item has been removed from the site, and the transaction was cancelled.
etc, etc.

Yeah just got the same email, ah well was worth taking the chance

DopeTech · 02-11-2017 8:00pm

wiz569 wrote: »

Yeah just got the same email, ah well was worth taking the chance

So you got a refund?

wiz569 · 02-11-2017 8:15pm

Sir Dosser wrote: »

So you got a refund?

Opened paypal dispute citing the fact ebay cancelled the transaction,escalated it immediately to a claim, just need to wait for them to check it out

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

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