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

iba

Guys/Girls,

Would be graetful for recommendations for an Android box that runs XBMC.

Would be grateful to know things like which firmware is best, which processor i.e. quad core or dual core

Any other info. that you boardies think is imporatnt would also be appreciated.

Regards

Iba

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WeleaseWoderick

Just wondering what is the likelihood that any of these devices will be able to run the stock Android TV rom when Google starts rolling it out?

Like the look of it from their I/O the other day but might pick up an M8 rather than wait.

CinSoots

CinSoots wrote: »

I currently use a nexus 4 and a chromecast along with AllCast to stream and dlna everything and I have a slimport cable for mobdro. I really want the MINIX X8 though and I'm trying to talk myself out of it. Realistically, what benefit will it be to me apart from not having to use the slimport cable?? Please talk me out of buying one

Caved in and bought an M8 instead

Should be here next week so I'll update then on it!!

Blade

Karen23 wrote: »

Hi all,

I ordered MX-II RK3188 Quad Core Android 4.2 2GB RAM 8GB ROM TV Box / Mini PC Built-in Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / HDMI and it was delivered today.

Plugged it in tonight and pressed the power button and there is a very faint light but nothing else.

Anyone any idea if there's something else I need to do on the initial set up that I'm missing

Thanks in advance

If there's nothing coming up on your TV, it might also be the case that your TV cannot handle the default resolution set on the TV Box. Same happened to me, the box came set at 1080p but my TV is only 720p, so nothing came up on the screen. I just gave it to a mate who had a better TV and got him to lower the resolution settings on the box. Is your TV oldish? Check what resolution it can handle.

Allyall

Big Nelly wrote: »

Hi Guys

Any idea is this the proper quad core or the T version?

Both are quad-core, but without getting into it, that seems to be the RK3188 version

wandatowell wrote: »

Where is the cheapest place to pick up an Ouya folks?

From £70 Used in "Very Good" Condition?

A few here also

shrapnel222 wrote: »

what are people's opinion of the below. is one chip much better than the other or much of a muchness?

Amlogic S802 Quad core Cortex A9 r4 2GHz

Rockchips RK3188 Quad core Cortex A9 1.4GHz

Amlogic.

bazzz

Anybody here have an Xunity Eclipse box and if so how are you finding it?Now I'm not looking for advice on the box as such,I'd just like to find out users thoughts on it.Just for research purposes really.Thanx

shrapnel222

what are people's opinion of the below. is one chip much better than the other or much of a muchness?

Amlogic S802 Quad core Cortex A9 r4 2GHz

Rockchips RK3188 Quad core Cortex A9 1.4GHz

wandatowell

Where is the cheapest place to pick up an Ouya folks?

Big Nelly

Karen23 wrote: »

It's this one http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_177417.html

Hi Guys

Any idea is this the proper quad core or the T version?

Karen23

Allyall wrote: »

DO you have access to another Power source for it?

Have you contacted the seller? If it took a few weeks to get here, contact the seller and let them know it's not functioning properly.
I'd do this just as a backup.

Thanks a million, I'll do that

Allyall

DO you have access to another Power source for it?

Have you contacted the seller? If it took a few weeks to get here, contact the seller and let them know it's not functioning properly.
I'd do this just as a backup.

Karen23

It's this one http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_177417.html

Allyall

Karen23 wrote: »

Hi all,

I ordered MX-II RK3188 Quad Core Android 4.2 2GB RAM 8GB ROM TV Box / Mini PC Built-in Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / HDMI and it was delivered today.

Plugged it in tonight and pressed the power button and there is a very faint light but nothing else.

Anyone any idea if there's something else I need to do on the initial set up that I'm missing

Thanks in advance

Can you get your hands on another power source?
Did anyone else buy one?
I think this is the charger.
AC adapter AC100-240V 50/60Hz output 5V/2A

Where did you buy it from?

Is it this one - http://www.eptechco.com/ProductShow.asp?ID=449
or
this one - http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_24448.html

Karen23

Hi all,

I ordered MX-II RK3188 Quad Core Android 4.2 2GB RAM 8GB ROM TV Box / Mini PC Built-in Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / HDMI and it was delivered today.

Plugged it in tonight and pressed the power button and there is a very faint light but nothing else.

Anyone any idea if there's something else I need to do on the initial set up that I'm missing

Thanks in advance

tomdempsey200

Has anyone bought one of the 3188t quad core Chinese tv sticks?

Did it run ok without a heatsink?
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/EU-Plug-QC802-Google-Android-4-2-Quad-Core-RK3188-ARM-Cortex-A9-1-6GHz-Mini-PC-TV-Box-2G-8G-BT-Black-315398.html

BenEadir

donegal. wrote: »

i ordered a minix x8h from geekbuying on 6/6/14.
it hasn't shipped yet. Anyone know how long i'm likely to wait ?

Same here. I got in touch with them and they said the new batch will be received by them and shipped out on June 24th.

Ben

griffdaddy

Big Nelly wrote: »

Would it work on T-R42? if so could you PM me details please

Hey, the link to the thread is below. I think it works on the T-R42. You'll be able to ask on the forum anyway.

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?8647-UPDATE-K-R42-wasser-firmware-Kikat-Android-4-4-2

tomdempsey200

Gest wrote: »

Can you recommend an app to control android stick from my android phone. Had a search but couldn't find anything.

I tried a load of them without success
Just gave up eventually
Yatzee is fine for xbmc only

Gest

Can you recommend an app to control android stick from my android phone. Had a search but couldn't find anything.

Big Nelly

griffdaddy wrote: »

Not sure how many people here have the K-R42 or one of its Aliases but the 4.4.2 Rom by Wasser on freaktab is outstanding. Everything runs perfectly on it.

Would it work on T-R42? if so could you PM me details please

donegal.

i ordered a minix x8h from geekbuying on 6/6/14.
it hasn't shipped yet. Anyone know how long i'm likely to wait ?

griffdaddy

Not sure how many people here have the K-R42 or one of its Aliases but the 4.4.2 Rom by Wasser on freaktab is outstanding. Everything runs perfectly on it.

randombar

Hi All,

Started another thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90851903

But maybe should have just asked people here rather than repeating.

Looks the the new Minix is the way to go?

Thanks,
Gary

Allyall

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

it's the later version allyall

it's got the reset and micro usb x2

it seems to have been software like you said as she's running perfect on 720p again

she does random reboots when I start poking around xbmc

You could be laughing then. Not that there's anything wrong with the original. Just the newer model makes everything a lot easier.

Also, disregard the previous post about flashing it, just get a micro SD card/USB stick.
Put the Update.zip (ROM) onto it.
The UG007 should recognise it as an update and ask you if you want to update.
If you confirm, the upgrade will begin, and then you can change channel on the TV or make tea or whatever. When it is finished it will reboot normally.

Not sure the KitKat ROM is ready yet, going by the comments, but there are plenty of ROMS that are.
Also, should be very easy to fix any problems that you may have/encounter, excluding the KitKat Rom for now.

http://touchscreen-apps.blogspot.ie/2013/04/mk802iiis-firmwares-gathered-on-one.html

tomdempsey200

it's the later version allyall

it's got the reset and micro usb x2

it seems to have been software like you said as she's running perfect on 720p again

she does random reboots when I start poking around xbmc

Allyall

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

http://allminipc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1191
i downloaded the mtk version? is that the right one for this allyall
http://www.focalprice.com/EH0077B/UG...eo_Player.html
i put all the software into a folder for now until i get a 2nd box
i got the stick back working at a lower res

thanks

Reading the comments, it seems that the Wi-Fi doesn't yet work with that ROM anyway.

But anyway, I think yours is the older version (Not the UG007ii).

You can see HERE the UG007 earlier version has the AP6210 Firmware and the later UG007ii uses the MTK.
Here is a list of the internal Wi-Fi chipsets.

Before you do anything, does your model have the reset button and 2nd Micro USB slot? If so it's the newer version, and that will make flashing the firmware an awful lot easier - hold it in while powering on to check, and you can just reboot as normal if you want.

I don't know what version FocalPrice sell, but I'm guessing it's the UG007 original version from the pictures, because I can see only one Micro USB port in the pictures, and I can't see a Reset button hole.

Before you flash it, make sure, because it has caused problems for people in the past (Solvable now).

I would probably go for the THIS ROM from Freaktab for that model (There are newer ones, I think version 2.0 may also work for it.) for now.It's a safe bet and a decent Rom.

Here's an ACTIVE LINK to the Rom.

tomdempsey200

Allyall wrote: »

If it is a hardware fault, it could be overheating.
But If you haven't changed the stock ROM, then it probably is software. I remember all sorts of problems with the software environments for those.

XBMC had the external player and there were all sorts of builds, and fixes and patches etc..
Blank Screen. Random Rebooting and Boot loops were some of the problems.

The RockChip Batch Tool (v1.7) may come in handy and The Rockchip Drivers if you are having trouble installing the drivers to your PC.
(Alternate link to Drivers)

Sowebo was modded version of XBMC that still works, but worked well on the RK3066 (I think).

Although, that Kit-Kat ROM may fix most current issues anyway, and could be great. I'd love to dig out a stick from somewhere if I can, and see how it fairs out.
That could work with the MK808B, I'll have to nab it back from my sister and try that out too .

http://allminipc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1191

i downloaded the mtk version? is that the right one for this allyall
http://www.focalprice.com/EH0077B/UG...eo_Player.html

i put all the software into a folder for now until i get a 2nd box

i got the stick back working at a lower res

thanks

Allyall

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

thanks allyall

my tv stick has started going blank screen

it comes back on after a minute and cycles like that

sounds more like hardware fault although I'd been messing with system stuff so not sure

If it is a hardware fault, it could be overheating.
But If you haven't changed the stock ROM, then it probably is software. I remember all sorts of problems with the software environments for those.

XBMC had the external player and there were all sorts of builds, and fixes and patches etc..
Blank Screen. Random Rebooting and Boot loops were some of the problems.

The RockChip Batch Tool (v1.7) may come in handy and The Rockchip Drivers if you are having trouble installing the drivers to your PC.
(Alternate link to Drivers)

Sowebo was modded version of XBMC that still works, but worked well on the RK3066 (I think).

Although, that Kit-Kat ROM may fix most current issues anyway, and could be great. I'd love to dig out a stick from somewhere if I can, and see how it fairs out.

That could work with the MK808B, I'll have to nab it back from my sister and try that out too

tomdempsey200

thanks allyall

my tv stick has started going blank screen

it comes back on after a minute and cycles like that

sounds more like hardware fault although I'd been messing with system stuff so not sure

Allyall

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

how do i flash a rom onto a UG007ii in 3 easy steps:)

It's an older stick, so before many of the tools available now, although it's still not very hard, but will be more than 3 steps.

(Same for Imito MX1/MK808B/MK802 and other RK3066 Sticks).

You will need to download the ROM FLASH TOOL, and maybe one or two other tools. Most tools are packed in the zip files with the Custom ROMs.

The README.txt included in the downloads have more detailed instructions.
Courtesy of Finless Bob on Freaktab and Snakekiller:
THIS ZIPPED FOLDER has all the tools required in the Zip file. You can swap the ROM for one you think you may prefer, the details are the same.

1) Remove any SDcard you may have installed.
2) Connected the supplied USB cable from the device to your PC. It will power up and windows
may detect the device. DO not worry about that. We need it powered up.
3) In the ROM kit run the ROM Flash Tool.exe.
If at the bottom of the flash tool it says "Found RKAndroid Mass storage USB" then proceed to step 4.
If at the bottom of the tool you see "No found RKAndroid rock usb".
We need to make changes in settings to turn on USB storage
Go into Imito settings and click on developer options. Make sure USB debugging is OFF.
Go into USB settings and turn on USB.
Note. it should be on already but the box may actually show as not checked.
Just turn it on and it then should show checked. To make sure turn it off again.
Windows should bong that it disconnected. Now turn it on again and windows again should bong.

4) Now at the bottom of the PC flash tool you should see "Found RKAndroid Mass Storage Usb".
If it does NOT say that, then repeat steps 3
5) Once it says "Found RKAndroid Mass Storage Usb" in the flash tool click the "Reboot to Flash Mode" button.
6) Wait up to at least 10 seconds. The unit should reboot and the screen for the MX1 will be black (no ouptut).
7) If the unit does not reboot to a blank screen and into flash mode it maybe stuck.
In my ROM kit is another folder called alternate_reboot_to_flash_tool
This is the RKBatch tool. Run this tool and the 1 box should be pink.
Click the "switch" button at the bottom and this should put it into flash mode.
Close this RKBtach tool now.

Many here - http://www.freaktab.com/forumdisplay.php?112-Ugoos-UG802-UG007-etc

KIT KAT AVAILABLE HERE (Probably why you are asking

)

Possibly same rom here with some comments in the forum - requires registration.

tomdempsey200

how do i flash a rom onto a UG007ii in 3 easy steps:)

http://www.focalprice.com/EH0077B/UG007_Android_411_RK3066_DualCore_CortexA9_16_GHz_8G_Video_Player.html

thanks

this one..http://allminipc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1191