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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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timetogo

JTMan wrote: »

Very basic question.

My Minix NEO X8 box arrived today.

I have powered up the box, linked it to the TV via my HDMI cable, turned on remote control in settings on the box.

I then downloaded the official Minix remote control app on my smartphone in order to get a qwerty keyboard to type my wifi password. The official remote control app will not locate the IP address of my box / pair with my box.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get a qwerty keyboard on screen? / how do I pair the remote control app?

Thanks.

You couldn't use the official app to type the wifi password as the app needs to connect to your box over ip.

Make sure you downloaded the correct version of the app. There are a couple. The app works fine with my box. You don't really need it though if you are using xbmc and yatse.

JTMan

Problem fixed thanks.

In a nutshell, Yatse works. Official app won't work. Yatse does the job.

dahat

JTMan wrote: »

Very basic question.

My Minix NEO X8 box arrived today.

I have powered up the box, linked it to the TV via my HDMI cable, turned on remote control in settings on the box.

I then downloaded the official Minix remote control app on my smartphone in order to get a qwerty keyboard to type my wifi password. The official remote control app will not locate the IP address of my box / pair with my box.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get a qwerty keyboard on screen? / how do I pair the remote control app?

Thanks.

Is Bluetooth turned on on the box? Does ot connect by Bluetooth?

The app should have step by step guides much the same as pairing Yatse to XBMC.

JTMan

Very basic question.

My Minix NEO X8 box arrived today.

I have powered up the box, linked it to the TV via my HDMI cable, turned on remote control in settings on the box.

I then downloaded the official Minix remote control app on my smartphone in order to get a qwerty keyboard to type my wifi password. The official remote control app will not locate the IP address of my box / pair with my box.

What am I doing wrong? How do I get a qwerty keyboard on screen? / how do I pair the remote control app?

Thanks.

k123456

Big Nelly wrote: »

Ordered one as well, I had one of these before the Minix, great little box with loads of firmware options out there....

Ordered 1 too, what FW would be recommended for this , please

iba

BenEadir wrote: »

Just ordered two of them, not sure why but I see myself tuning each one from a €20 box into a gift for a family member with XBMC and all the tweaks etc which they'll place a much higher value on.

Or else I'll just sell them on Done Deal

The same box is for sale on Amazon for £94 http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiveSeasonStuff%C2%AE-Performance-Supported-SportsDevil-Jailbroken/dp/B00IR2BYDK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1413900083&sr=8-5&keywords=Q7+CS918+MK888+RK3188+Quad+Core

Got one too - but don't know why

Can't use it as a xmas pressie as I got everyone I know the MK908II last year.

BenEadir

Just ordered two of them, not sure why but I see myself tuning each one from a €20 box into a gift for a family member with XBMC and all the tweaks etc which they'll place a much higher value on.

Or else I'll just sell them on Done Deal

The same box is for sale on Amazon for £94 http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiveSeasonStuff%C2%AE-Performance-Supported-SportsDevil-Jailbroken/dp/B00IR2BYDK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1413900083&sr=8-5&keywords=Q7+CS918+MK888+RK3188+Quad+Core

Invincible

Big Nelly wrote: »

Ordered one as well, I had one of these before the Minix, great little box with loads of firmware options out there....

Good to hear first hand experience

Big Nelly

Invincible wrote: »

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Android-4-4-TV-Box-Q7-CS918-MK888-RK3188-Quad-Core-WIFI-HMDI-AV-Media-Player/2051628677.html

I've ordered one, but as Allyall said earlier,no guarantees regarding delivery, so if you order no point in coming on here whinging if it's not delivered, that said dispute process on Aliexpress is straight forward.

Ordered one as well, I had one of these before the Minix, great little box with loads of firmware options out there....

Invincible

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Android-4-4-TV-Box-Q7-CS918-MK888-RK3188-Quad-Core-WIFI-HMDI-AV-Media-Player/2051628677.html

I've ordered one, but as Allyall said earlier,no guarantees regarding delivery, so if you order no point in coming on here whinging if it's not delivered, that said dispute process on Aliexpress is straight forward.

baingal nancer

Allyall wrote: »

€19.03

Link pls?

dahat

mightybashful wrote: »

Would you send us a pm too please All?

As well if possible,thanks.

mightybashful

Allyall wrote: »

PM sent.

Would you send us a pm too please All?

coldfire1x

Allyall wrote: »

€19.03

Whats the spec like for this box?

coldfire1x

It works. Last week I followed the same youtube link and it worked. The only thing I did skip was the skin part.

I did not change the skin to add iStream on the main screen, instead I have it as a video addon.

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Question... I've been trying to download iStreamUK to my XBMC... I've been following this tutorial to the letter but at a certain point every time the download seems to fail.

http://youtu.be/BJfOPrBRUs8

It's when I get to the part where I have to go back into 'Cocawe Repo > Services' (aroind 3:52 on the vid)... when I click on Cocawe Repo, the folder is empty... ie, the words 'Add-on repository' and 'Services' as seen here on this screen grab are not there - just the double-dots (..)

Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance...

PS - I've since successfully DL'd Navi-X... is there any need for iStream now??

Allyall

Invincible wrote: »

So it is.

€19.03

Invincible

iba wrote: »

Is this an android box for 19euro?

So it is.

iba

Allyall wrote: »

PM sent.

Is this an android box for 19euro?

Allyall

Invincible wrote: »

Out of interest, what was the link for that cost €19.06 ?

PM sent.

Invincible

Any of ye have a MeLE F10 pro?
Any recommended link for purchase?
Is it the best airmouse available for android boxes?

Thank's .

Invincible

Allyall wrote: »

Yes, they have they have this buyer protection - http://www.aliexpress.com/buyerprotection/index.html
I've never had a problem getting cash off them if I needed to. I have had more hassle off paypal. If I can help it, I wouldn't use them ever again (paypal). They freeze money and all sorts of nonsense.

I am looking at that ali link though... I don't think I want to leave it up for everyone to try, and if in 3/4 weeks it doesn't arrive... Seems like it may be a bit of a sh*tstorm.

I'll remove the link now.

I'd say that the seller was supposed to cancel the option of free shipping, and as they are new, they didn't know how, or didn't know that they had to. I'm not too optimistic about it, but I have an order in all the same..

Out of interest, what was the link for that cost €19.06 ?

WHIP IT!

iba wrote: »

I can't open that youtube link at the moment but if it is vdubtv then I have seen the same issue in that cocawe's repo is empty even after I do force refresh and check for updates. I just continue on anyway, and it works without it.

Oh... it doesn't seem to for me

- Maybe I'll try again... thanks iba

iba

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Question... I've been trying to download iStreamUK to my XBMC... I've been following this tutorial to the letter but at a certain point every time the download seems to fail.

http://youtu.be/BJfOPrBRUs8

It's when I get to the part where I have to go back into 'Cocawe Repo > Services' (aroind 3:52 on the vid)... when I click on Cocawe Repo, the folder is empty... ie, the words 'Add-on repository' and 'Services' as seen here on this screen grab are not there - just the double-dots (..)

XBMC by burgomeister08, on Flickr

Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance...

PS - I've since successfully DL'd Navi-X... is there any need for iStream now??

I can't open that youtube link at the moment but if it is vdubtv then I have seen the same issue in that cocawe's repo is empty even after I do force refresh and check for updates. I just continue on anyway, and it works without it.

WHIP IT!

Question... I've been trying to download iStreamUK to my XBMC... I've been following this tutorial to the letter but at a certain point every time the download seems to fail.

http://youtu.be/BJfOPrBRUs8

It's when I get to the part where I have to go back into 'Cocawe Repo > Services' (aroind 3:52 on the vid)... when I click on Cocawe Repo, the folder is empty... ie, the words 'Add-on repository' and 'Services' as seen here on this screen grab are not there - just the double-dots (..)

XBMC by burgomeister08, on Flickr

Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance...

PS - I've since successfully DL'd Navi-X... is there any need for iStream now??

branners69

Allyall wrote: »

Anyway, probably not the thread for this...

I agree, best get back on track and leave the 'grey area' talk to another thread. I have gotten (and continue to get) great advice and knowledge from this thread so would be a shame if it ended up getting closed!

BenEadir

Allyall wrote: »

Isn't streaming a different grey area? There are a quite few examples of streaming in EU courts.
I don't know the ins and outs, but I remember reading on quite a few different occasions, that as long as the user isn't (wilfully) making a copy of the media, then it's not illegal.

That's not to say it is legal either.

Anyway, probably not the thread for this...

Maybe there is some technical reason why streaming differs from downloading and storing, I don't know. I'd be confident it's more a technicality / loop hole than anything else. Either way you (not you specifically Allyall but you know what I mean

) are deliberately accessing copyrighted content which is being made available without a license from the content owners.

Allyall

BenEadir wrote: »

Using the boxes to access, stream or download copyrighted material which hasn't been licensed to the source you are connecting to is illegal.

Isn't streaming a different grey area? There are a quite few examples of streaming in EU courts.
I don't know the ins and outs, but I remember reading on quite a few different occasions, that as long as the user isn't (wilfully) making a copy of the media, then it's not illegal.

That's not to say it is legal either.

Anyway, probably not the thread for this...

BenEadir

Brego888 wrote: »

While I understand your analogy it doesn't really help me understand what is illegal/legal in connection with these devices.

Using the boxes to access, stream or download copyrighted material which hasn't been licensed to the source you are connecting to is illegal.

Allyall

Blade wrote: »

Are we safe enough getting our money back from Ali Express if it doesn't arrive? Never used them before...

Yes, they have they have this buyer protection - http://www.aliexpress.com/buyerprotection/index.html
I've never had a problem getting cash off them if I needed to. I have had more hassle off paypal. If I can help it, I wouldn't use them ever again (paypal). They freeze money and all sorts of nonsense.

I am looking at that ali link though... I don't think I want to leave it up for everyone to try, and if in 3/4 weeks it doesn't arrive... Seems like it may be a bit of a sh*tstorm.

I'll remove the link now.

I'd say that the seller was supposed to cancel the option of free shipping, and as they are new, they didn't know how, or didn't know that they had to. I'm not too optimistic about it, but I have an order in all the same..

Blade

Allyall wrote: »

I'm not going to hold my breath, but I'd say it's safe enough, as long as I don't mind having €19.06 tied up for 3-4 weeks.

Are we safe enough getting our money back from Ali Express if it doesn't arrive? Never used them before...