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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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L'prof

Invincible wrote: »

Your link isn't opening.

It is for me.

Invincible

yabadabado wrote: »

Anyone using this remote control

I need it for a cheap stick that didnt come with a remote,its for a bedroom and wont be used much,is it OK?
I am sort of looking for the cheapest decent option and dont wanna use a keyboard/mouse.

Your link isn't opening.

yabadabado

Anyone using this remote control

I need it for a cheap stick that didnt come with a remote,its for a bedroom and wont be used much,is it OK?
I am sort of looking for the cheapest decent option and dont wanna use a keyboard/mouse.

dahat

jimosterberg wrote: »

Want to put openelec on an mxq. Can I just put the MXQ.arm-5.03.zip file over the firmware on the box using the toothpick method? Thanks

Yes, that method will work just fine.

colcatscar

Anyone know where I can get a 3 pin plug for an MXiii? Those lovely folks at Gearbest sent me out a replacement Mxiii after my last one got fried, despite the fact that I looked for a refund. (They blamed their New Year break on the mix up)Don't want to use the two pin plug and adapter that came with it as it was a fault with this that fried my last box.

jimosterberg

Want to put openelec on an mxq. Can I just put the MXQ.arm-5.03.zip file over the firmware on the box using the toothpick method? Thanks

dinky earnshaw

Could somebody point me in the right direction for firmware for mxiii 1GB please. It's stuck on load screen.

dahat

fish fingers wrote: »

There's a private internet access addon that works on Openelec

Its in Metal kettles repo.

fish fingers

Big Nelly wrote: »

I dont use a VPN at the moment so sorry I cant comment on that

I have seen somewhere that there is inbuild services for Kodi but I dont use so cant comment

There's a private internet access addon that works on Openelec

Big Nelly

rob316 wrote: »

All I use is Kodi and an android based VPN but I can get an openelec VPN instead or dns service.

I dont use a VPN at the moment so sorry I cant comment on that

I have seen somewhere that there is inbuild services for Kodi but I dont use so cant comment

rob316

Big Nelly wrote: »

I am sticking OpenELEC onto all the 1GB boxes I have, the main reason is that is frees up loads of the memory on the box for XBMC/Kodi to use. So normally with Android the 1GB box might have some issues around cache but fire OpenELEC onto it and then you have no issues.....

As mentioned before the disadvantage of OpenELEC is that it will onluy run Kodi/XBMC. Nothing else. So in android you have options to install loads of apps, this is not possible on OpenELEC. The box boots straight into Kodi, so you dont get to a desktop or anything like that

All I use is Kodi and an android based VPN but I can get an openelec VPN instead or dns service.

Big Nelly

rob316 wrote: »

Interesting. I cant get openelec on to my MX3 2gb so would this be a good alternative? It looks pretty sharp.

I am sticking OpenELEC onto all the 1GB boxes I have, the main reason is that is frees up loads of the memory on the box for XBMC/Kodi to use. So normally with Android the 1GB box might have some issues around cache but fire OpenELEC onto it and then you have no issues.....

As mentioned before the disadvantage of OpenELEC is that it will onluy run Kodi/XBMC. Nothing else. So in android you have options to install loads of apps, this is not possible on OpenELEC. The box boots straight into Kodi, so you dont get to a desktop or anything like that

rob316

Big Nelly wrote: »

Its a certified box for OpenELEC with good firmware on it. You don't need massive spec if running OpenELEC

Interesting. I cant get openelec on to my MX3 2gb so would this be a good alternative? It looks pretty sharp.

Big Nelly

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005LDLQXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Guys I have this running on tracker, best price I have seen it selling for based on tracker....

http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Logitech-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard-K400/product/B005LDLQXG

Bought one myself this morning, seems to be limited offer, gone in 13 hours

|Its just a pity the UKP v Euro is killing us

Big Nelly

rob316 wrote: »

Isnt the spec on this poor though, its dual core and 1gb of ram

Its a certified box for OpenELEC with good firmware on it. You don't need massive spec if running OpenELEC

rob316

pauleoin wrote: »

20% off this box today only 19/3 use code WETEKGIFT at checkout.

https://wetek.com/product/wetek-play

Isnt the spec on this poor though, its dual core and 1gb of ram

pauleoin

degsie wrote: »

This seems to be the business. Comes with XBMC pre-installed.

20% off this box today only 19/3 use code WETEKGIFT at checkout.

https://wetek.com/product/wetek-play

brightkane

Folks I have an MXIII 1 gig and want to stick openelec on it. Can anyone point me in the direction of the files that will work to flash it? Have people done it already without any issues? Cheers

Big Nelly

jimosterberg wrote: »

http://eu.banggood.com/Wholesale-Warehouse-CS918-Intelligent-HD-QuadCore-RK3188-Android-42-WiFi-TV-box-wp-Uk-928544.html

How does this compare to the MX2 as cheap boxes go?

Are these the same as the T-R42?

massy086

jimosterberg wrote: »

http://eu.banggood.com/Wholesale-Warehouse-CS918-Intelligent-HD-QuadCore-RK3188-Android-42-WiFi-TV-box-wp-Uk-928544.html

How does this compare to the MX2 as cheap boxes go?

They are junk.the have a lot of overheating and knocking off issue.s

jimosterberg

http://eu.banggood.com/Wholesale-Warehouse-CS918-Intelligent-HD-QuadCore-RK3188-Android-42-WiFi-TV-box-wp-Uk-928544.html

How does this compare to the MX2 as cheap boxes go?

Allyall

Allyall wrote: »

Beelink S82
MXIII 2GB
Tronsmart Vega S89

I should say that some of the main reasons (apart from being tired and 3am

) I pointed at those three, is because they are near identical, and can use the same firmware, have very large communities, and tons of builds.
Any problems should have a fairly quick fix, and for quite a while.

There are other boxes that could have been also added. I was mainly thinking of community/support and life expectancy with price, and they also covered a few boxes in one go.

jackdalad23

adr_sullivan wrote:

I have a minix neo, very happy with it. however I have lost the power supply for it. can anyone recommend where I could get a replacement one???

There's a guy on Done Deal from Waterford city who might be able to sort you out with a power supply. Phillip I think the dealers name is . nice fella. look him up on Done Deal. Just search Minix and keep a look out for a Phillip in Waterford

jackdalad23

I originally got a Minix Neo X7 from fasttech and I did blow the supply. i sent it back stating there was a problem with the motherboard and they sent me the replacement X8. i paid the difference of 25 dollars but they're pretty good to deal with apart from the long delivery times

branners69

adr_sullivan wrote: »

I have a minix neo, very happy with it. however I have lost the power supply for it. can anyone recommend where I could get a replacement one???

thanks

I dont know where to get one but be very careful, I blew my first Neo 8 by using the power supply which came with my Neo 7!

adr_sullivan

I have a minix neo, very happy with it. however I have lost the power supply for it. can anyone recommend where I could get a replacement one???

thanks

jackdalad23

I got a Minix Neo X8 from Fasttech. Think it was 169 dollars. Absolutely love it. Super quick and comes with XBMC preloaded and a gyromouse in the box.

Allyall

For the price, maybe I'd go for a version of the S82/2GB MXIII. I know it doesn't natively support H.265, but XBMC/KODI seems to have been able to make that possible on most Amlogic (Using Software decoding)

I don't know what price you'd get them in Ireland, but their price should roughly match - between €65 - €85
Beelink S82
MXIII 2GB
Tronsmart Vega S89

But, as you mentioned the MK808B.

The MK808B Plus, can be found as little as €22 delivered, using a coupon code, and with exchange rate US$ - Euro being favourable.
It has S805 chipset (Can decode H.265), and XBMC/Kodi - unofficial OpenELEC images/Roms from Codesnake. More info may be available in This Thread.

Those mentioned, are fairly popular, meaning there should be plenty of roms/support for quite a while.

MX should also be mentioned, as it has great firmware. But it means going over old ground again.

Hellrazer

Allyall wrote: »

I'd look a little more..
If not fancying the wait from abroad/risk of customs, or just wanting to buy from Ireland/Europe, there should be boxes around the same price that would be better.

Can you recommend a decent one??

Allyall

Hellrazer wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/7564252

Lads what are these like.

Read my comments there.Just got a nice shiny xbox one.Currently running my old eeepc box through it via the hdmi passthrough for xbmc.Problem is xb1 upscales resolution to 1080p even if you try to over ride it.My old reliable eee box just isn't able for full hd (it'll do 720p with no issues)

Was going to go down the road of an android box.Used an MK808b in the spare room in the past and that was grand.

So if anyone can recommend me a decent one I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

I'd look a little more..
If not fancying the wait from abroad/risk of customs, or just wanting to buy from Ireland/Europe, there should be boxes around the same price that would be better.