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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.

coldfire1x

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.

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?

randombar

Hi Lads,

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

Thanks,
Gary

Hi Guys

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

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?

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

stesaurus

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

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

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:

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.

randombar

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?

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..

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 wrote: »

Did you clear cache partition and wipe data/factory reset before installing the new ROMS?

I plugged in my Prometheus about an hour and a half ago. I wiped cache, and reinstalled the apps.
I have a movie streaming in 1080p and it's nearly over (1 hour and 12 minutes into it), and no problem whatsoever.
I forgot to check the ROM, I think it may be stock, I'll wait until the movie is over (sisters kids and friends are watching it).
I checked Torrent streaming TV on it, and there was no problem at all, maybe if I had left it longer, but I doubt it.
The Prometheus needs a heatsink because of the design. It has a weird texture skin on the box and there are no vent holes at all, anywhere.
Add to that, that it is very thin, not an awful lot of room for the air to circulate.
If it was slightly higher, it may not need one, but if you don't get a heatsink, I think you should at least open the box and drill a few vent holes above the CPU.

- The movie ended as I was writing. Opened TV and The Channel is still streaming!! There is no buffering at all.
The Streaming TV and the HD Movie were running together all along.

I can remember trying out many ROMS on it at the time, but they were glitchy (looking back, it was most likely the lack of heatsink.). So I eneded up going back to the Official ROM.

I'll mess around with it for the rest of the day, but I can't see any problems arising yet.

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.

Hey guys, I havent seen anyone recommending the Ouya in a while, at start of thread it was one of the highest recommended.....

Is it a bit dated at this stage or still a good option for Xbmc? I see they are selling for £93 on Amazon with free shipping so wondering is it worth a punt or better off spending the cash on Minix?

Is the Ouya more for gaming than media console?

Allyall wrote: »

Yeah, or a wireless mouse.

Yeah I use the wireless mouse at the moment....

user2011 wrote: »

Went ahead did a reflash on the Prometheus finless 1.3 installed gotham 13.1 and installed p2p addon only. Sopcast/Acestream installed python script ran, clicked BBC1HD first 10 mins of it had a few minor lags 1,2secs long it's been running for 20 mins now and all perfect.

Still interested in alternative roms for both.

Did you clear cache partition and wipe data/factory reset before installing the new ROMS?

I plugged in my Prometheus about an hour and a half ago. I wiped cache, and reinstalled the apps.
I have a movie streaming in 1080p and it's nearly over (1 hour and 12 minutes into it), and no problem whatsoever.
I forgot to check the ROM, I think it may be stock, I'll wait until the movie is over (sisters kids and friends are watching it).
I checked Torrent streaming TV on it, and there was no problem at all, maybe if I had left it longer, but I doubt it.
The Prometheus needs a heatsink because of the design. It has a weird texture skin on the box and there are no vent holes at all, anywhere.
Add to that, that it is very thin, not an awful lot of room for the air to circulate.
If it was slightly higher, it may not need one, but if you don't get a heatsink, I think you should at least open the box and drill a few vent holes above the CPU.

- The movie ended as I was writing. Opened TV and The Channel is still streaming!! There is no buffering at all.
The Streaming TV and the HD Movie were running together all along.

I can remember trying out many ROMS on it at the time, but they were glitchy (looking back, it was most likely the lack of heatsink.). So I eneded up going back to the Official ROM.

I'll mess around with it for the rest of the day, but I can't see any problems arising yet.

threein99

Big Nelly wrote: »

Quick question, I got a remote with my box but it scrolls across using the arrow keys on the controller, so doesn't move the cursor around like the mouse....this is a huge pain

I guess I need air fly mouse controller to allow to move cursor around screen?

Hope that makes sense :-)

Wireless mice works well but I've ordered the keyboard Allyall posted the link to above, wireless keyboard with a touchpad.

Big Nelly wrote: »

Quick question, I got a remote with my box but it scrolls across using the arrow keys on the controller, so doesn't move the cursor around like the mouse....this is a huge pain

I guess I need air fly mouse controller to allow to move cursor around screen?

Hope that makes sense :-)

Yeah, or a wireless mouse.

Quick question, I got a remote with my box but it scrolls across using the arrow keys on the controller, so doesn't move the cursor around like the mouse....this is a huge pain

I guess I need air fly mouse controller to allow to move cursor around screen?

Hope that makes sense :-)

iba

Allyall wrote: »

It dropped in France and Italy last week (I suppose so many boxes providing a remote/airmouse didn't help.), and I was hoping it would drop with a QWERTY. Cool, thanks iba.

Your welcome

donegal. wrote: »

are there any good air remote/ qwerty keyboard that has a scroll wheel ?

At the moment I use standard USB keyboard and mouse....the scroll wheel never works in Xbmc.....even in the TV guides it says to use scroll wheel, try to use it and nothing....

donegal.

are there any good air remote/ qwerty keyboard that has a scroll wheel ?

branners69

I have two of these for a Minix x7 and x8. I find it great and the kids can use it no problem because the air mouse is like the Wii!

Keyboard on the back comes in handy for doing searches. It is also meant to learn the functions of another remote such as TV remote but I have tried it yet.

iba wrote: »

Logitech Keyboard

Good deal right now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=gb1h_tit_c-2_1287_3f63a81f?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1EJ7DVZ21DNS7GTBYA6W&pf_rd_i=350613011&pf_rd_p=515071287

It dropped in France and Italy last week (I suppose so many boxes providing a remote/airmouse didn't help.), and I was hoping it would drop with a QWERTY. Cool, thanks iba.

k123456

V good value on both keyboards. I have a Minix XH, and the supplied m1 pointer remote is not bad. So looking at something like the two options above

One nice to have on a keyboard mouse combo, is a built in mike, handy for google search using voice

Was looking at the following: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dodocool-multifunction-Portable-Handheld-Wireless/dp/B00HLBJYLW/ref=sr_1_55?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1407245782&sr=1-55

iba

Logitech Keyboard

Good deal right now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=gb1h_tit_c-2_1287_3f63a81f?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1EJ7DVZ21DNS7GTBYA6W&pf_rd_i=350613011&pf_rd_p=515071287