3GB/32GB Android box Amlogic S912 Octacore -€40

clemop · 08-10-2017 11:18pm

adr_sullivan wrote: »

can you point me towards where you got the files for the Android TV 6 rom. i try and get everything rooted if at all possible.

thanks,

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s912/alfawise/firmware-roms-ac/632467-rom-alfawise-h96-pro-3-32-and-3-16-scv3a-atv-version-ddr3-only

You have to go into settings, SC settings and enable rooting.

clemop · 08-10-2017 11:23pm

wiz569 wrote: »

If your selling it can I have first refusal m8?

I'm going to try a couple of more times this week to get debian dual booted onto it - just need the right dtb file. If I can't find it, I'll flog it.

Red Silurian · 09-10-2017 10:58pm

Arrived today, no customs, celebrations time!

Kuva · 09-10-2017 11:06pm

Can somebody try playing stuff off a usb drive and see if the custom rom can play it without issues through Kodi please?

clemop · 10-10-2017 11:10pm

I've wasted hours trying to get armbian booting on this box so I've given up.
If anyone's interested it's now for sale for €40, currently running rooted Android TV but I can stick the stock rom back on if required.

vectra · 10-10-2017 11:15pm

clemop wrote: »

I've wasted hours trying to get armbian booting on this box so I've given up.
If anyone's interested it's now for sale for €40, currently running rooted Android TV but I can stick the stock rom back on if required.

40 posted?
First dibs.

GY A1 · 10-10-2017 11:22pm

clemop wrote: »

I've wasted hours trying to get armbian booting on this box so I've given up.
If anyone's interested it's now for sale for €40, currently running rooted Android TV but I can stick the stock rom back on if required.

Second
Will take also

Pivot Eoin · 11-10-2017 10:47am

dodzy wrote: »

Has the dual-band wifi and all the other stuff. Great price for a great unit. Have received a few '3 giggers' recently and they are very quick. Anyone with the old '1 gigger' could do a lot worse than treat themselves to an upgrade

CPU: Amlogic S912 Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz (DVFS)
GPU: 750MHz+ ARM Mali-820MP3 GPU processor
RAM: 3GB DDR3
ROM: 32GB EMMC Flash
OS: Android 6.0 OS
Ethernet: 100M/1000M
WIFI: 2.4GHZ/5.8GHZ 802.11a/b/g/n /ac
Bluetooth: BT4.1
Video Codecs: VP9-10 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps, H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@60fps

Obviously you are potentially exposed to the 'Customs Cull' but you'd be unfortunate to get nabbed.

https://www.banggood.com/H96-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S912-Octa-Core-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1100082.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker_fr&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

(Go on Vic, you'll need something to go with the keyboards anyway) :P

Sorry not trying to be police here but isnt this an affiliate link through ShareASale? Thought they're banned on boards. Has rules changed?

biscut · 11-10-2017 11:21am

If anyone is selling their's I will gladly buy it from them.

Thanks

dodzy · 11-10-2017 11:59am

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Sorry not trying to be police here but isnt this an affiliate link through ShareASale? Thought they're banned on boards. Has rules changed?

No.

evolutionqy7 · 11-10-2017 12:36pm

My experience with cheapo Android Sticks/Boxes has been crap so far.
They all worked great at the start, but then started acting up in a few months.
Waste of money in my opinion.

I've dished out for the original Shield TV a year ago and it does everything perfect and the support Nvidia is showing regarding software updates is exceptional.

Only downside I would give it is that it should more internal storage than 16GB.

Pivot Eoin · 11-10-2017 12:57pm

dodzy wrote: »

No.

Except it is, maybe just no your affiliate link:

http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=305177&u=314743&m=32599&afftrack=61111X1383796X57cf95bd4055eaa36c49612d05e6a314&urllink=www.banggood.com%2FH96-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S912-Octa-Core-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1100082.html%3Futm_source%3Dtradetracker%26utm_medium%3Dtradetracker_fr%26utm_content%3D15981%26utm_campaign%3D171762

Kuva · 11-10-2017 1:03pm

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Sorry not trying to be police here but isnt this an affiliate link through ShareASale? Thought they're banned on boards. Has rules changed?

It was only banned until Boards themselves started doing it, it's their link.

Everyone else is still banned.

The ironing at the time was 11 on the dial, not 10, all the way up to 11.

babybuilder · 11-10-2017 8:54pm

hi
Has anyone any advice re:remotes for this box as mine is playing up. The tv power button flashes repeatedly when i go to switch on the box with the main power button. Pain in the :mad:
Thanks

Red Silurian · 11-10-2017 9:15pm

babybuilder wrote: »

hi
Has anyone any advice re:remotes for this box as mine is playing up. The tv power button flashes repeatedly when i go to switch on the box with the main power button. Pain in the :mad:
Thanks

https://m.gearbest.com/mice-keyboards/pp_70916.html

Got this a few years ago for an old mk808b box and still going strong... Can probably get it cheaper on other sites

Actually, on that note http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057785067/1/#post104621860

clemop · 11-10-2017 10:54pm

clemop wrote: »

I've wasted hours trying to get armbian booting on this box so I've given up.
If anyone's interested it's now for sale for €40, currently running rooted Android TV but I can stick the stock rom back on if required.

sold to wiz569 who called it 2 days before

okidoki987 · 12-10-2017 1:03am

Just wondering would this be considered a bargain at €28?

https://www.banggood.com/Mecool-M8S-PRO-W-S905W-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1206085.html?utm_source=bbs&utm_medium=bie&utm_campaign=deals&utm_content=chendongling&sscid=a1k1_8gztx

yabadabado · 12-10-2017 8:47am

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

My experience with cheapo Android Sticks/Boxes has been crap so far.
They all worked great at the start, but then started acting up in a few months.
Waste of money in my opinion.

I've dished out for the original Shield TV a year ago and it does everything perfect and the support Nvidia is showing regarding software updates is exceptional.

Only downside I would give it is that it should more internal storage than 16GB.

Just add external storage,dont find the 16gb a problem and certainly not worth the extra to go for a 500gb box.

wiz569 · 12-10-2017 5:37pm

clemop wrote: »

sold to wiz569 who called it 2 days before

Nice to meet you today m8 and thanks again

vectra · 12-10-2017 7:33pm

My one arrived today.
It is pretty fast compared to my mx3 I have.
Also
Not sure if it is an illusion but picture quality appears to be better as well.

Stoner · 13-10-2017 1:04pm

doylefe wrote:

So looking at this Android TV box...

Good advice on the shield.

I messed around with Media PCs for ages,over them . I eventually built a silent one, needed a family for 8GB files at the time. 11 to 22 Watts

Anyway had a pile of Android boxes.

They also require work but not as much.

My last ones were mini neos etc and I settled on 4K Amazon Fire TV (not stick) boxes.

They were great, a bit more limited but very well built, lovely PSU and control etc

Changed TV's recently and I have a Sony 4K Android TV. I love it.

One control. It controls my amp too. Netflix button, kodi YouTube most of my Android TV apps.

It's not the same freedom as these boxes or even the shield ( shield is good with harmony)
But I can't explain how good it is to have one reliable remote control ( voice control built in)
Worth considering if you are switching TVs

I'd still get one of theses for a second tv. It's a good special 3gb of ram is nice

But of you share a tv with less tech people, things like shield, Amazon TV and Android TVs are good

clemop · 13-10-2017 3:18pm

Stoner wrote: »

doylefe wrote:

So looking at this Android TV box...

Good advice on the shield.

I messed around with Media PCs for ages,over them . I eventually built a silent one, needed a family for 8GB files at the time. 11 to 22 Watts

Anyway had a pile of Android boxes.

They also require work but not as much.

My last ones were mini neos etc and I settled on 4K Amazon Fire TV (not stick) boxes.

They were great, a bit more limited but very well built, lovely PSU and control etc

Changed TV's recently and I have a Sony 4K Android TV. I love it.

One control. It controls my amp too. Netflix button, kodi YouTube most of my Android TV apps.

It's not the same freedom as these boxes or even the shield ( shield is good with harmony)
But I can't explain how good it is to have one reliable remote control ( voice control built in)
Worth considering if you are switching TVs

I'd still get one of theses for a second tv. It's a good special 3gb of ram is nice

But of you share a tv with less tech people, things like shield, Amazon TV and Android TVs are good

CEC was a revelation to me. I knew the TV had something called simplink but didn't pay attention to it. Then one day I was in Kodi and used the TV remote by mistake. Imagine my delight when it worked with the TV remote. Suddenly the media box was wife proof!

clemop · 13-10-2017 3:18pm

Stoner wrote: »

doylefe wrote:

So looking at this Android TV box...

Good advice on the shield.

I messed around with Media PCs for ages,over them . I eventually built a silent one, needed a family for 8GB files at the time. 11 to 22 Watts

Anyway had a pile of Android boxes.

They also require work but not as much.

My last ones were mini neos etc and I settled on 4K Amazon Fire TV (not stick) boxes.

They were great, a bit more limited but very well built, lovely PSU and control etc

Changed TV's recently and I have a Sony 4K Android TV. I love it.

One control. It controls my amp too. Netflix button, kodi YouTube most of my Android TV apps.

It's not the same freedom as these boxes or even the shield ( shield is good with harmony)
But I can't explain how good it is to have one reliable remote control ( voice control built in)
Worth considering if you are switching TVs

I'd still get one of theses for a second tv. It's a good special 3gb of ram is nice

But of you share a tv with less tech people, things like shield, Amazon TV and Android TVs are good

CEC was a revelation to me. I knew the TV had something called simplink but didn't pay attention to it. Then one day I was in Kodi and used the TV remote by mistake. Imagine my delight when it worked with the TV remote. Suddenly the media box was wife proof!

bloodless_coup · 13-10-2017 4:13pm

Stoner wrote: »

Changed TV's recently and I have a Sony 4K Android TV. I love it.

From what I read a Bravia with Android TV doesn't support refresh rate switching to match framerate. Most people might have "motionflow" turned on (it's on by default for some reason) so might not be an issue for most.

Might stick with a HTPC until Android TV and the hardware matures.

Frank11 · 13-10-2017 6:23pm

Mine has a problem, every so often the screen blinks and has a green tint from it, then blue. I've been onto banggood and they sent me instruction to update firmware. The instructions didn't work so I'm waiting on a reply from them.
Anybody else experiencing this?

evolutionqy7 · 13-10-2017 7:15pm

yabadabado wrote: »

Just add external storage,dont find the 16gb a problem and certainly not worth the extra to go for a 500gb box.

If you use plex server, plex server size can go well above 16GB.
Can't move plex server to secondary storage. Movie/TV thumbnails add up over time and 16GB is not enough.

Don Imac2 · 14-10-2017 4:04pm

Frank11 wrote: »

Mine has a problem, every so often the screen blinks and has a green tint from it, then blue. I've been onto banggood and they sent me instruction to update firmware. The instructions didn't work so I'm waiting on a reply from them.
Anybody else experiencing this?

On my H96 pro + with 7.1.2 android I'm having a problem with a green tint too. There is a strong green tint that appears on all persons lips which is ruining streamed content and web pages. The satellite reception on TV is fine. I might have to send it back.

Missymoohaa · 14-10-2017 4:29pm

My tracking has updated to bpost has received your registered letter and will pass it to your postman to be delivered.

Does this mean it's in Ireland?

Bit worried about this green tinting. Have many of you experienced this?

I got mine from Bang good.

givecredit · 14-10-2017 5:28pm

Frank11 wrote: »

Mine has a problem, every so often the screen blinks and has a green tint from it, then blue. I've been onto banggood and they sent me instruction to update firmware. The instructions didn't work so I'm waiting on a reply from them.
Anybody else experiencing this?

The pink green problem is a common fault with Phillips and Sony TV's. Do you own one of these. Not usually a fault of box. Some boxes, MINix being one, usually build in a rgb workaround.

givecredit · 14-10-2017 5:35pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

Just wondering would this be considered a bargain at €28?

https://www.banggood.com/Mecool-M8S-PRO-W-S905W-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1206085.html?utm_source=bbs&utm_medium=bie&utm_campaign=deals&utm_content=chendongling&sscid=a1k1_8gztx

Go for it's bigger brother for extra couple euro.
It
Has better 3rd party firmware support. Go to freaktab forum for ATV firmware that gives this box support for Netflix HD. 4k YouTube and more. MECOOL M8S Pro+ TV Box the 905x version, 33 euro
m.banggood.com/Mecool-M8S-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S905X-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-TV-Box-Support-4K-Netflix-Youtube-p-1164115.html

Don Imac2 · 15-10-2017 2:05pm

Don Imac2 wrote: »

On my H96 pro + with 7.1.2 android I'm having a problem with a green tint too. There is a strong green tint that appears on all persons lips which is ruining streamed content and web pages. The satellite reception on TV is fine. I might have to send it back.

Update: I used the H96 pro + on another TV and it worked fine. Then I did a factory re-set on my own TV and now all looks well again. If anyone is having problems with this do check the box out with another tv before doing anything mad.

PenguinMan · 15-10-2017 2:37pm

Don Imac2 wrote: »

Update: I used the H96 pro + on another TV and it worked fine. Then I did a factory re-set on my own TV and now all looks well again. If anyone is having problems with this do check the box out with another tv before doing anything mad.

There's a display setting you can change to fix this. I can't check exactly where it is, but from memory it's settings, display, resolution, other, and choose RGB10.

yabadabado · 15-10-2017 3:00pm

Folks
Are any of you using a IPTV app on this box?
Which ones work ,perfect player,stb emu ?
BTW im not asking for providers just the app's

wiz569 · 15-10-2017 3:10pm

yabadabado wrote: »

Folks
Are any of you using a IPTV app on this box?
Which ones work ,perfect player,stb emu ?
BTW im not asking for providers just the app's

I normally use Perfect Player but for some reason it keeps looping back every min or so on this box,works fine everywhere else though,

So I switched to IPTV Extreme and it seems fine now,Lazy IPTV also works but I dont like its layout,

yabadabado · 15-10-2017 3:15pm

wiz569 wrote: »

I normally use Perfect Player but for some reason it keeps looping back every min or so on this box,works fine everywhere else though,

So I switched to IPTV Extreme and it seems fine now,Lazy IPTV also works but I dont like its layout,

Cheers for the info.

Anyone try STB emulator?

Frank11 · 15-10-2017 4:14pm

I have Philips TV, must try it on another as suggested. Cheers

givecredit wrote: »

The pink green problem is a common fault with Phillips and Sony TV's. Do you own one of these. Not usually a fault of box. Some boxes, MINix being one, usually build in a rgb workaround.

vectra · 15-10-2017 5:15pm

Perfect player working grand on my one

headnorth · 16-10-2017 11:43am

headnorth wrote: »

I emailed customer service when I ordered and asked for the price of goods on the outer packing to be put at $20 USD. Reply said no bother so hopefully it won't get caught at customs in Dublin.

Got mine this morning , no extra fees

Tzardine · 16-10-2017 12:12pm

headnorth wrote: »

Got mine this morning , no extra fees

Who did you order with. Still waiting on mine from BangGood. Tracking number is dead since it left Belgium over a week ago.

headnorth · 16-10-2017 12:24pm

Banggood.

Ordered 9th Sep, was dispatched 17th Sep,tracked up to 24th Sep & then arrived this morning

discobeaker · 17-10-2017 8:13pm

Total long shot,by any chance does anyone know where I could get another power adapter for the h96 box that doesn't involve waiting weeks to come from China or would anyone here be selling one? Only reason I'm asking is a mates adapter stoped working yesterday (I think it was a power surge during the storm that fried it) and he asked me to look out for an adapter for him

crasy dash · 17-10-2017 8:36pm

If he is badly stuck a normal phone charger and one of these should do
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/USB-to-3-5mm-Power-Charger-Cable-Adapter-DC-5V-Supply-Charge-Connector-Jack-/252148986114?hash=item3ab5403102:g:tbkAAOSw9mFWM4pK

Cheaper options on ebay in the uk though
Or if i remember rightly the Sky now tv boxes had a 5v supply as well thats the same if you knew someone who wasnt using one

discobeaker · 17-10-2017 8:51pm

Him and his missus are both iPhone users but will mention it to him about the phone chargers and the link you put up.

I messaged the guy in Lucan who sells all the android boxes on adverts and it's 13 euros posted so that's another one I can pass onto him. Only problem is the h96 pro + adapter has an output of 5v 2500mA, the guy in Lucan has one that is 5v 2mA,would that still work ok??

slaphead45 · 18-10-2017 12:02am

So turned box off last night and tonight I cannot get it to switch on. All I am getting is the red standby light. Have tried the supplied remote and air mouse but nothing will bring it back to life. I am on the firmware it came with as I was too chicken to upgrade it. Any advice would be welcome!

Invincible · 18-10-2017 12:05am

slaphead45 wrote: »

So turned box off last night and tonight I cannot get it to switch on. All I am getting is the red standby light. Have tried the supplied remote and air mouse but nothing will bring it back to life. I am on the firmware it came with as I was too chicken to upgrade it. Any advice would be welcome!

Plug it out of wall socket for a minute, plug in again, should restart, failing that, will need toothpick to factory reset.

wiz569 · 18-10-2017 12:05am

slaphead45 wrote: »

So turned box off last night and tonight I cannot get it to switch on. All I am getting is the red standby light. Have tried the supplied remote and air mouse but nothing will bring it back to life. I am on the firmware it came with as I was too chicken to upgrade it. Any advice would be welcome!

It won't switch on by remote you will need to unplug it and plug it back in again, if you have tried that already then you might need to flash by USB cable

slaphead45 · 18-10-2017 7:26am

Invincible wrote: »

Plug it out of wall socket for a minute, plug in again, should restart, failing that, will need toothpick to factory reset.

thanks. Have tried that but only change is red light flashes for about 5 seconds before going to solid red again when I disconnect and reconnect power.

slaphead45 · 18-10-2017 7:27am

wiz569 wrote: »

It won't switch on by remote you will need to unplug it and plug it back in again, if you have tried that already then you might need to flash by USB cable

sorry to sound completely ignorant but how is this done?

wiz569 · 18-10-2017 9:06am

slaphead45 wrote: »

sorry to sound completely ignorant but how is this done?

You need to use amlogic USB burning tool and connect it to your PC with a USB A to USB A cable,

Run the USB tool,
Load the image for the box from the file menu,leave the default settings except change one option from normal erase to erase all,press start,
Then connect just the USB A cable to the USB port closest to the rear of the box and then connect the other end to your PC,

It should then recognise the box and start burning the image to the box ,

That's all of the top of my head but I'm almost certain its correct .

lepoatnam · 18-10-2017 3:36pm

My H96+ Pro arrived from Gearbest this morning, shipped on the 24th September. Irish tracking number was not traceable until yesterday when it was in Postlaoise mail centre. No customs to pay either so win-win all round.

3GB/32GB Android box Amlogic S912 Octacore -€40

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