Code Ebxmb takes it to £29.93. Please see Post #1 for an older discussion thread about the Beelink MiniMXIII.
*See Post #10 to get it £5 cheaper from ebay - thanks to smallclone*
Looking for more than just a simple streaming box? The Beelink MiniMXIII TV Box does it all. Running the full Android 5.1 OS gives you the ability to run virtually any Android APP on your TV. The powerful Amlogic S905 Quad Core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor with the Penta-core ARM Mali-450 graphics engine provides stellar performance for high definition video playback. KODI runs smoothly with 4K x 2K hardware decoding from local media and your favorite KODI streaming add-ons. Enjoy high performance HD streaming from the internet and local media to your TV from now on!
Main Features:
● KODI supported: KODI can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats.
● Android 5.1 OS: Rapid and stable, gives you access to over 800,000 apps including Facebook, Youtube, Picasa and more.
● Professional H.265 video decoding technology and 2.4G WiFi, offering a more stable WiFi signal to enjoy a higher quality video experience.
● 2GB DDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMC ROM, 32GB maximum extended capacity gives you more space to download your favorite apps and caches to browse websites, play games, run apps, watch movies more smoothly.
● Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity: Easy pairing with most Bluetooth-enabled devices (computer, mobile phone, keyboard, and others).
● HDMI 2.0 connector: You can go directly to let your TV and Beelink MiniMXIII are connected through a HDMI cable and set up your home cinema for the best 4K x 2K HD multimedia experience.
● AirPlay, DLNA, Miracast and SMB supported: Streams your video / music / photo from your Android or iOS devices through AirPlay, DLNA, Miracast, and allows users to screen cast through MiniMXIII onto big screen.
● OTA: Over The Air, permanently free to upgrade the firmware.
● Two USB host ports: Connect with your mouse and keyboard to help you operate more convenient.
● Infrared remote control let you enjoy your wonderful life which the wireless brings to you.
● We have 3 different power adapter optional: US plug, EU plug, UK plug.
●Notice: The first sale of the product will be shipped after May 5th.
(from the ebay listing)
Decoder Format: H.264,H.265
Video format: 1080P,4K,4K x 2K,AVI,DAT,H.264,H.265,MOV,MP4,MPEG,RM,WMV
Audio format: AAC,FLAC,MP3,OGG,RM,WMA
Photo Format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PNG
Support XBMC: Yes
WIFI: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Power Supply: Charge Adapter
Interface: DC Power Port,HDMI,LAN,Micro SD Card Slot,SPDIF,USB2.0
Certificate: CCC,CE,FCC
Power Type: External Power Adapter Mode
Power Adapter Input: 100-240V / 50-60Hz
Power Adapter Output: 5V 2A
Package weight: 0.458 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 9.60 x 9.60 x 1.60 cm / 3.78 x 3.78 x 0.63 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 15.50 x 10.00 x 7.35 cm / 6.1 x 3.94 x 2.89 inches
Package Contents: 1 x TV Box, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Remote Controller, 1 x English Manual
bought this for £24 from ebay with tracking last week, not touching gearbeast after screwed couple of orders and offered peanuts. If noob, stick SPMC or other flavour of kodi with many easy good addons. Got this for bedroom replacement, good bits:
# 2GB RAM, usually 1GB for this price range, you do not want to go back to 1GB like it was 2014
# 16GB internal flash storage, usually 8GB for this price
# Good(ish) name and build compared to 90+% of boxes, not hundreds of clones and skimmed clones of clones.
# Good cpu for the price
# Most boxes are basically dead OS wise and since there hundreds coming out now, custom ROM devs have basically stopped doing most boxes, what they do they often abandon as another box comes out next month. This is one of the few makers out of hundreds who does OTA (Over The Air: wifi or ethernet) OS updates. I believe for this box they already done 4. They also started a website and forum.
Once I get mine, might start an owners thread with links to resources for others. If someone starts an owners thread, I'll post there.
The next kodi is out as beta nightlies with new great interface.
The next generation of CPU from Amlogic is out due this summer but will be pricey in a few boxes till later with more, probably drop by January 2017 with some boxes to a good level. It is the S912 chip and it is totally reworking the architecture. It will be outstanding and cheap(ish), might get a S912 box in Jan 2017 for about for about £70 range, nearer a £90-100 probably this autumn at launch for the few launch boxes.
elTuco
25 May 167#45
You get the tracking number from eBay listing, in myebay summary too, check and track on http://www.aftership.com . Takes a few days for it to appear, gives you a few possible couriers, once you know which after a few days, can bookmark it.
If by Chinapost and most other Chinese couriers, once in UK, can track on royal mail track_details page.
elTuco
24 May 165#38
I control my own Addons but for New people as well as experiences kodi users I recommend installing the wookie flavour of spmc DBO187 linked on this page. You can watch easily lots of stuff.
Chromecast to be ditched? No, different beast, has it's own uses, fast YouTube etc. As does chromecast audio. Might want to get a remote controlled hdmi switcher box for tv, about a fiver on eBay, to switch inputs to the tv fast.
Remote control: For setting up android, Kodi etc I use a wireless flat pc mouse, couple of quid from eBay, get the fatter bulgy older flat mouse, tis good quality.
I've been using the vertical skin on Kodi for nearly 4 years. Was abandoned for a while and persuaded the dev to resume. with vertical can use basic minimal remotes such as the one shipped with this box, not mouse or airmouse or controller. And it's much much faster and easier to control Kodi with vertical skins. And now everyone realized what I been saying for four years, next Kodi skin by default is vertical. No more trying to hunt down the hotspot on the silly horizontal control strip, and then trying to drag it left or right. Unbelievable crap that lasted for years. I rarely use my expensive remote airmouse / keyboard
Game controller? Could go for a Tronsmart go1 controller on Amazon for about £12. Functions as mouse/airmouse too. T3 game controller is basically the same for about £6-9 on eBay.com (not .uk). Got a T3 there last week for £4 but sold out fast.
This box is New from a good(ish) New maker which do a range actually. This is the cheaper small cute model in their line up. Reviews and feedback has been good so far as opposed to most other hundreds of budget boxes, except a handful of more pricey quality names. It does not have a switch button or light. You can buy a remote controlled power plug on eBay for a few quid which can be used for other things too.
EBay seller others listed here seems to have stock left. These were £32+ till last Thursday, then a couple of big tv box sellers dropped the price to £24 but sold out fast, now one has stock again but running out again. If it sells out, search eBay.com for it and sort by cheapest every few days. If you see a seller on eBay selling android tv boxes for silly prices, they are a scam. Usually less than 300 feedbacks, been selling dollar tat (as seen in feedback) and suddenly selling electronics for less than factory gate prices. You'll get your money back after a couple of months when they get banned, but waste of time. EBay Seller linked in this thread by others is legit.
Latest comments (238)
kelhaggagi
30 May 17#238
Does anyone still have this unit that they don't use and no-longer want the remote? My kids have done the worst thing possible and lost the remote!!!
NikLP
12 Feb 17#237
Two things here. You can power this via usb if you have the correct cable, so that would discount the PSU being broken (albeit the USB cable I have doesn't provide 2A as per the PSU, I run it no probs with no USB devices).
Secondly, if the remote is broken, you can soft boot the unit with a little-known reset button on the bottom of the unit. That said if you know you have power and it doesn't boot on power-up, that's not much use.
So, what Kelhaggagi said. And make sure your TV is on the right channel! **NB This unit DOES have an LED on it - just not very bright** When the unit is in operation there's a faint blue LED on the left hand side of the front panel.
kelhaggagi
12 Feb 17#236
Jasee, it could be either the box or the remote. As far as I know the remote that comes with it is the only way to turn it on. Replace the batteries and get close to the box. If you also plug in a USB stick into the box that has a light on it you will be able to see if the box is actually powering up and just not outputting. As they are quiet boxes that don't have lights on them it is hard to tell if they are powering up or not.
jasee
12 Feb 17#235
I got mine from this seller on Ebay (emobilehome). It just doesn't power on. So far the seller won't do anything about it and Ebay doesn't want to know
louiselouise
17 Jan 17#234
Anyone have experience of Bluetooth gamepads and Android boxes? Bought this Snakebyte-branded one from Amazon recently https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01CY37SNC for my niece's Nexbox A95X though testing it out on my Beelnk MiniMXIII first.
I can navigate through the Apps tray but can't get it to work with (Android) games, tried two so far. There's a switch underneath for Cloud/Analog/Digital but no joy.
Edit: Tried one of the Goatz games on my phone (which my niece loves) and it works. There's a list here http://androidgamepadgames.com/
nige182
15 Dec 16#233
Nope, even tried to find an update on the box in the settings, nothing found.
kelhaggagi
15 Dec 16#232
Nothing changed on mine
NikLP
14 Dec 16#231
Did anyone else's box just restart and do some sort of update??
I just fiddled with my chromecast and when I looked at the front of the tv the beelink had reset and then did a load of "updating apps" messages (a la system update)??
NikLP
26 Nov 16#230
I've bought and installed this cable today which works off my Anker 6 port charger just fine. :smiley:
The reviews state that the cable isn't really rated for the voltage that the box might draw, but I'm running a 1080p stream ok with no worries thus far. I wouldn't want to overstress it by plugging in anything hefty via usb but so far so good.
Now have two chromecast, portable nas drive, mxiii, charger all running off the anker behind the tv. One less plug required! (well, four actually!)
NikLP
26 Nov 16#229
I'd skip wookie louise really but up to you. Haven't written a guide for my own preference yet. I'm installing the add-ons installer and cherry-picking the stuff I want from it. Mostly just use Exodus.
louiselouise
1 Oct 16#228
Just a FYI for those of you using Wookie (I am, at least).
There's September updates for all versions and I couldn't work out why I wasn't downloading the update. Turns out there is a new source link for Wookie.
"...we need to enter the source that is http://wookiespmc.com/wiz This is a brand new source as of the 14/9/16".
NikLP
29 Sep 16#227
Don't suppose anyone knows what exact size the DC barrel plug is on the adapter? I've just taken delivery of a Powerport 6 from Anker and want to get rid of the plug and use a DC/USB cable instead of another naff-looking socket-stealing adapter!
NikLP
15 Sep 16#226
Not the point tho - if you can unlock the box simply by turning it on, there's nothing to stop you wiping it, or taking data off it with the debug tools via PC, or installing any new apps and simply signing in with Google and getting any data you want. Lack of pin entry to the device as a whole is a massive problem.
louiselouise
15 Sep 16#225
Avast lets you do individual App Locking and you can set a PIN to unlock apps - not that I've tried it.
Never been into launchers much on Android, I leave it as-is. The Home Screen isn't going to win any style awards but I don't look at it for more than a few seconds :stuck_out_tongue:
NikLP
15 Sep 16#224
Ah no, I mean security in general. There's no screen lock or anything! Cannot lock this device. Big flaw. Also the sleep/shutdown/reboot thing is a PITA. I wanted a one-click sleep.
Don't suppose you know what happens when you uninstall the home screen app completely? (I selected Nova App launcher instead of the default crapster app)
louiselouise
15 Sep 16#223
I think the Mini MX III II came out this month, seems it's still to be shipped out (in the next few days). Can't see any reviews for it on Youtube or anywhere else. I can see listings on Amazon.co.uk for this box now, but "currently unavailable".
I have Mozilla browser with ABP and Ghostery on my Mini MXIII, just like on my Desktop PC, and Avast Mobile Security - but not sure if I would need more? Also, you can get your hands on the "full version" Hotspot Shield Elite apk if you know where to look (in my case, for streams that require a US IP address).
Cheers Louise. Tho one has to laugh at the numbering... Can't they just call it a IV? WTF is III II??? :smile:
By the way, has anyone got one? I'm loving my MX3 altho the firmware is pretty crap, no security features means I'm not using much other than Kodi. Keen to know how the A6 firmware fares.
louiselouise
14 Sep 161#221
Just a FYI for those who didn't know, the Beelink Mini MXIII II is out now - S905X, dual band Wi-Fi and Android 6.0.
As others have said this box works well, yes it is technically outdated, but given the pace of these boxes, even the latest one will be outdated in six months. It all boils down to how much extra to get a newer or better system, but I definitely agree you want 2GB RAM and Android 5.1 to be the starting point. At under £25 that some of us paid, this is absolutely fantastic still. If you can get something with a newer chip, more RAM or Android 6 for not much more, do it, if you are talking double the price or more, I would probably say go for this still.
NikLP
18 Aug 16#218
The s905 has been well received and supported so I'd imagine the s905x will be a good successor.
I'd avoid this one now but be careful to get a well supported unit, beelink have been "ok" so far. 2GB RAM (or even 3) is a must and there are units running Android 6 now I believe?
Otherwise, I've been very happy with mine, especially for the price - been very stable and very happy with it on the whole. Some crap software installed, the firmware/settings are a bit flaky, some missing functionality too (no security lock?!), some CEC is broken but it's all sufferable.
kelhaggagi
18 Aug 161#217
It's a very good box but it depends what you want to use it for. It has an s905 processor but this has already been superseded by the s905x and s912 processor. If you want to use it for games then there are some games that won't work on this box (I think beach buggy) is one of them and trying to use Dolphin (Wii emulator) wont even start... so buying an S912 box will be a better option. However for everything else it seems great, as you can see from the previous post most people use it for Kodi which runs very well.
Overall I would highly recommend this box but as it is already outdated, I would spend a little more and get a newer box. I would recommend not buying any box with 1gb ram or running Android 4.
Paddy7
18 Aug 16#216
Whats this box like overall?! been looking at several and came across this today! i have a firestick which is good but would like something a bit better. Ive looked a MOJO box but this seems as good. Any recommendations? Thanks
NikLP
18 Aug 16#215
Hey louise, I'm somewhat loathe to give "advice" here, but my current course of action is installing the fusion repo and working off the tvaddons installers. There's a bit of argy-bargy going on around that team, but frankly if you ignore that and get that their main repo is pretty comprehensive, you can work with that almost exclusively and be pretty well sorted.
louiselouise
18 Aug 16#214
Does anyone know how to find out the latest Wookie updates? Most websites have a release log of some sort, listing different versions with dates beside them. The "loading graphic" on the newer version (mimicking Warner Bros) is really LOUD and very annoying! Knowing my luck they'll probably keep it for all ongoing releases!
ianporter54
13 Aug 16#213
im also trying to no avail
ianporter54
13 Aug 16#212
Received mine yesterday, great box. Trying to get a wired xbox 360 controller to work but can't, any advice?
There are several problems with these builds at the moment, HEVC playback being one of them.
Find my previous post on how to install Alex's Openelec. LibreELEC installation instruction are included in the thread, but it's more involved than Alex's Openelec.
bobobalde
20 Jul 16#209
I say nand, it's emmc isn't it, don't want to offend any nerds :smile:
bobobalde
20 Jul 161#208
I've put it on nand, the links are a few posts above. Power on and off works with the remote. I don't care too much for android on these boxes, but if I were you I'd test on an SD card first to see how you like it. The libreelec forum is very active so the bugs will get ironed out I'm sure.
got my box today, flashed libreelec and it flies, really impressed with it.
nige182
20 Jul 161#205
Seller just refunded me and email says there is no need to return, you can keep the item. So at least I got a battery out of it I guess.
nige182
19 Jul 16#204
I think we did, I posted the link and you said it was the same one. Funny that is the one I just bought as a replacement after raising the Ebay case.
louiselouise
19 Jul 16#203
I'm assuming you bought from the same seller - (he told me to return it but I didn't realise ebay changed their policy and now have an automated return process - assume he decided it wasn't worth generating a postal form for, and refunded me instead)...ordered this for £4.85 from China http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122045667991 (black/blue version, charges with MicroUSB).
nige182
19 Jul 16#202
You might not discuss it any more, but I am adding a comment. I tested the one I got this evening and it does not work on my Beelink either. Light flashes on the pad as if it is recognising input but the box does nothing. Trying on laptop and it took an age for the new device to be 'ready', and exactly the same on PC as on the Android box, no response to anything I do, even though the LED is flashing with every keypress and tap on the touchpad. As for the horizontal slots, in mine the slots are there but no terminals so it will not accept AAA batteries.
louiselouise
18 Jul 16#201
Perhaps it is off-topic, I won't say any more on the subject (was simply trying to be helpful for those wanting to try another remote).
The device does work with the Beelink, as I said, it is only a slightly different font on the keys, and charging connection. Seems this new one is a dud.
Doesn't work on my PC either.
Another edit: When I take the rechargeable battery out (vertically) there are actually horizontal slots for 2 x AAA batteries. Didn't notice that till I had a good look at the battery compartment.
NikLP
18 Jul 16#200
Are we getting ever so slightly off topic here louise? :smiley:
The device is probably unsupported I would guess. Try it against a PC.
louiselouise
18 Jul 16#199
Charged the black/green version up (MiniUSB version) but it doesn't work. It's fully charged, and it lights up when I press the buttons, but nothing registers on the screen.
Tried changing the wireless dongle (as I have the black/blue version already that works), still nothing.
The seller says "in the battery compartment there is a usb connector that needs to be connected.
works via RF....plug the USB into the unit you want to operate and it should work."
Sigh, can't see anything inside the battery compartment.
NikLP
18 Jul 16#198
This is a bit of an issue which I've tried to circumvent various ways with no success.
- Can't turn on the box via CEC using the tv remote (there's a connected media devices menu on my tv) because the device isn't "on" so doesn't appear.
- Tried configuring Kodi together with the android app to allow Wake-on-LAN, which doesn't seem to work either, but open to trying this again.
- There's no hardware button on the device to allow for rapid manual wake (tho NB there *is* a hardware reset button on the underside of the unit. I suggest this is probably exactly that - a power button, as per all common android devices, but for the sake of this conversation it's wildly impractical.
nige182
18 Jul 16#197
You are right, mine is Mini USB as well, and black/green. Micro USB would be better but mini USB is ok, still pretty standard.
louiselouise
18 Jul 16#196
Doesn't seem to, no :disappointed:
kelhaggagi
18 Jul 16#195
will that controller power on the box?
louiselouise
18 Jul 16#194
Just got mine today too (same ebay item) - it's exactly the same packaging, but the font is slightly different, again not UK layout. Not complaining though - been using it more than I thought I would :smiley: The Fn buttons etc are in green rather than blue, doesn't really come up in my pictures though.
One bummer I've just realised, the black/green one (the one I received today) comes doesn't have a MicroUSB slot, it's MiniUSB I think?
NikLP
18 Jul 16#193
No reason we couldn't get Android 6 running on these boxes really, just depends on there being adequate support, which is obviously the weak link here.
As for the longevity of this unit, I think the real "caveat emptor" is that you can't expect there to not be a new generation within even a couple of months. The best buy might be a superior/newer unit, but for 25-30 quid you can't go wrong, tho you should expect to replace within 18 months realistically?
It is exactly the same as louiselouise one, US layout with a BL-5C battery. A shame it isn't UK layout as shown but still good value I think. Won't get to test it until this evening.
kelhaggagi
18 Jul 16#191
I agree its a good box but don't buy it without considering s905x boxes as they are starting to come out. Although mini mxiii has a 64bit processor it does not have 64bit os and so emulators like 'dolphin' (wii emulator) won't work. Also s905x boxes will have Android 6 running on them :smiley:
sully01
17 Jul 16#190
Good box buy it
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Torchwood
15 Jul 16#189
I have Alex's Openelec build working from a microSD, but it has problems playing HEVC files. SPMC running through Android works almost flawlessly, but due to limitations of Android, it will not passthrough DTS audio via HDMI or SPDIF without stuttering.
I need both to work, so hopefully at least one of the builds will fix their remaining problem.
bobobalde
15 Jul 16#188
My box still hasn't arrived but I use the same guys build on an s805 mxv box and it flies. Ability to dual boot with android on emmc and libreelec on sd card, personally I don't care for Android, don't play games etc on these boxes myself so always flash to emmc / nand, but dual boot is really good option for people to test.
Torchwood
15 Jul 16#187
Do have a link to the forum discussion and download?
Edit: Just noticed something about that last one with the BL-4C battery, it is showing a UK layout keyboard, the others are all US.
nige182
14 Jul 161#182
I stupidly didn't order one and the price of the one I found has gone up. I have seen that in a few pictures and prefer that option for battery, the BL-5C is a common, cheap Nokia battery, I actually have one floating around at home.
louiselouise
14 Jul 16#181
Got the wireless controller mentioned in Post #164 today.
The ebay description says "2 x 1.5V 3A battery (Not included)" but mine has one rechargeable cell - must be an error - it's rechargeable via MicroUSB.
Their picture implies there isn't one but it's there :smiley: Going to charge it a while and tinker about with it later.
NikLP
13 Jul 16#180
Well allegedly you can turn on the box with any android phone using the app, CEC on the TV and Wake on LAN settings on Kodi, but I've been unable to configure it so that this works.
Good tip on the BT devices tho, nice one reporting it back to here.
There's different varieties with more buttons too.
kelhaggagi
13 Jul 16#178
I want to buy a second remote control for this box because if I lost the controls it came with I can't even turn on the box. Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement remote control or know of a similar one that will work out of the box (mainly the power button)? Or does anyone hear have a different bee-link box and are able to test if that remote is compatible too.
On a different note, not sure if I read it here or on a different forum but for anyone who wants to use more than one Bluetooth gamepad (i.e. for emulators - I use 2 x T3 controllers) but having trouble getting them both to connect, simply change the first controllers names in the Bluetooth settings so that there wont be a name match.
NikLP
12 Jul 16#177
That listing has gone gone gone...
nige182
11 Jul 16#176
I guess, I normally do that, but can't be bothered this time.
luvclub
11 Jul 16#175
Well, worth the risk. If anything happens I'll just have to claim against PayPal.
nige182
11 Jul 16#174
Does anyone else find that if you turn it off (as in power button, switch off) then turn it back on almost immediately, that it won't boot, when I do this the screen just keeps flashing black like a signal is pulsing and the box is on a reset loop. It also happens if I unplug it and replug it, have to leave it unplugged a few minutes and then plug back in for it to boot.
nige182
11 Jul 16#173
Last sales over a year ago, nothing else listed. No chance in hell that is turning up.
louiselouise
11 Jul 16#172
Call me cynical, but when I see Buy It Nows for a super-low price not available anywhere else, I usually assume the Seller has been hacked (especially if well-established). Fingers crossed for you though.
luvclub
11 Jul 161#171
Just purchased one of these boxes from eBay for £11.20.
Yeah, I ordered one of those touchpad thingies, for my niece, so I'll tinker about with it for a bit before I hand over the Beelink (I'm going to load it with Add-ons for her first). I've got a Microsoft wireless mouse and a Logitech K360 keyboard (bit hefty though) - could do with a smaller keyboard, though I don't use it enough to justify another.
sully01
6 Jul 16#167
Good little box for the money buy one you won't be disappointed.
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NikLP
6 Jul 16#166
If it's programmable I think I want one!
That said, I know it's a bit big but I've had good experiences (apart from the keys) with my K400, louise.
louiselouise
5 Jul 162#165
Re these bluetooth controllers - 1) are they reliable (given that I found bluetooth on other devices rather ropey, haven't tested bluetooth on the MiniMXIII)
Edit: Actually, I thought the above controller was bluetooth, seems it uses a USB slot. Oops.
kelhaggagi
5 Jul 16#164
Has anyone managed to get two or more bluetooth gamepads working on this yet? I have two T3 controllers and I can only connect one at a time :disappointed:
elTuco
4 Jul 162#163
Someone was asking here about backup, I mentioned abdulp on freaktab would be the guy to sort out a TWRP version. That guy started posting there. So I link it again, this is the best subforum for this box currently, though it is for all S905 beelink boxes. The TWRP file (whole box backup & restore) and a copy of stock ROM are in one of those threads near the top:
Has anyone had any luck getting this to turn on from sleep or w/e using the Kore remote app or similar? Tried; failed.
NikLP
4 Jul 16#161
I'm still on the lookout for a way to lock this box, also! This version of Android is really hacked to bits. I'm in a shared house so want to lock it down. Also I would liked to fit one for my SO but she has kids and it also needs to be locked really. None of the options I've tried enable me to lock the screen.
NikLP
4 Jul 16#160
I was hoping there might be a build/family entry for it in XDA but I don't think so. Can't find *anything* similar either. Not sure if this box belongs to some specific generic family of boxen that we might flash an alternative version of Android on? I note that Beelink have just (?) bought out another box with Android 6.0 on it... #argh
louiselouise
4 Jul 16#159
So am I! We need a dedicated thread (maybe not on HUKD if posts get deleted though :stuck_out_tongue:)!
NikLP
3 Jul 16#158
I'm curious.
elTuco
2 Jul 16#157
This box has good word of mouth and demand has gone up globally, might go down again after a new batch is made. Also there are quite a few ways to mod this box for even better content, shame there is a snitch here even for legal links.
kelhaggagi
2 Jul 16#156
I ordered from gear best and had no trouble at all. Took just over a week to arrive. I know people have had problems with them but I'm quite happy to use them again.
louiselouise
2 Jul 16#155
Might be worth a try if you still have your heart set on the Beelink MiniMXIII - $47.99 (£35.90) Buy It Now but you can try Best Offer, not sure how low they'll go? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361591773407
elTuco
30 Jun 16#154
Wookie and Beast 'progs/wizards' once installed and run, let many more video addons to be downloaded on request as they are big repos. Their UI is as a skin which as I said can be discarded for one's own skin. If you want a mega repo not packaged as prog/skin, install the superrepo for Jarvis which has 2,200 addons to download/install, most of which are video addons. Most other things often requested are also possible on Kodi, just finicky.
louiselouise
29 Jun 16#153
Hey NikLP, thanks for replying. It's okay, I know it's a learning curve (for me anyway). My niece fancies one but it's nearly a tenner more (around £32) on that ebay listing now!
NikLP
29 Jun 16#152
Most of these things have custom stuff in the skin. Go to the skin settings and maybe see if you can disable the home screen segment.
No idea how to manage the stream thing! It's a bit of a minefield.
louiselouise
29 Jun 16#151
Is there a way I can remove Money Sports from the Home Screen (when I click Sports on Wookie there's the icon there, I've deleted the addon but it's still there?).
Wish there was a way I could delete duplicate sources, given that it's been mentioned many addons source from the same streams?
NikLP
29 Jun 16#150
Hmm further investigation reveals that the community is rather "down" on tvaddons.org. But other builds seem so full of rubbish...
Is there a build that's repo-only or something? The skinning on most of the wizards is pretty horrific.
remember you can switch to it's interface simply by,
System: Appearance: Skin: Skin
and change the skin to it and then back again, keeping your current setup.
elTuco
28 Jun 16#148
Best to uninstall Kodi that came with the box and install fresh from play store and regularly update from store. Nova is best launcher by far and the vertical Transparency skin works well for me, right -> button opens system tray, need some messing about. I did not install "addon installer" prog by TvAddons on the box yet. I tested the new one last week on one of my phones, to install exodus. I have lots of repos so can install addons that way. Reason I did not install TvAddons on the box:
Yes I used TVMC for a while, its not bad. Just preferred the skin and layout on Paradox, it's one of the older builds though. Wasn't too fussed on the new layout.
NikLP
27 Jun 16#146
Do use trakt.tv, all the major addons will use it and it can save you losing favourites etc. Also can track progress/faves between platforms/devices, and also between addons on the same device I would assume. Basically use it! Check YT for some videos of how to get best use out of it.
This one is a bit dry but it gives a good overview of how to use the trakt website to get you up to speed with it, which will help you in your kodi endeavours in the long run. Basically, it "marks as read" a lot of stuff you're already watching/have watched so it will appear in addons in "my lists". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3d318fHdSE
You'll probably have to configure trakt for each addon though; although it's possible that the pre-installed-by-default trakt addon might track through each addon - haven't tried more than one. Have a web browser at the ready too for ease of setup/config (even with kodi).
NikLP
27 Jun 16#145
Not convinced by any recommendations of builds.
The exception (that I probably won't eventually use anyway) is https://www.tvaddons.ag/ stuff - a lot of people point to their Addon Installer (Fusion). They have that Addon Installer - a decent start up package (install what you want from the repos provided) and also a "wizard" which is basically their build, based on what platform you're using (again from Fusion). See that URL above for details. You can learn a lot on that site too.
NikLP
27 Jun 161#144
I would sack off the home screen and install Nova launcher tbh, the home screen thing is full of crap apps. Use Titanium backup app to remove spurious apps. Music, Media Center etc - they're useless. Just install Kodi from fresh. ES File Explorer should be your go-to file browser. VLC/MX Player will open/play anything else. Ditch any other app you don't know or trust I would say - this does render the default homescreen useless though. Hence Nova.
NikLP
27 Jun 16#143
Genesis is dead. If you want to replace that, use Exodus.
A basic list of "must haves" can be found on any cursory search for "top kodi addons 2016" - usually starting with Addon Installer (which contains many of the less legal repos); Exodus, Phoenix, SALTS, sportsdevil seem to be the usual favourites. I've seen Exodus and it contains more than I can really use already. Live stuff seems to be more difficult; took me a long time to find a live stream for the Copa America final last night (seems like that should be pretty available?!)
Use 2016 in the search query and check the dates on articles. Anything still referring to XBMC should probably be eye with caution. There's a ton of stuff on a site by a guy called SEO-Michael, mostly installers and how-tos.
mikeyp
27 Jun 16#142
The Paradox kodi build is very good if you want all the addons pre-configured:
I have both the "big Kodi" icon and an Android shortcut icon of Kodi on the home screen (as I uninstalled the pre-installed Kodi and added the Android one from the Play Store).
Both icons start up Kodi as I've set it up currently.
kelhaggagi
27 Jun 16#140
just out out of curiousity, if I unstill Kodi and installed a fresh new vesion - Would it be picked up from the menu as before (The big kodi icon) or would I be left with an inactive 'kodi' icon and have to add the fresh install of Kodi as a favourite. Hope that makes sence.
louiselouise
27 Jun 16#139
I know that Genesis doesn't work any more (the new version is Exodus I think) and MoneySports, but there must be a ton that don't work now. A lot of the articles I read about Kodi are confusing/not up to date.
NikLP
27 Jun 16#138
I am in the process of getting rid of the Wookie build because it's full of crap. It's still on my Beelink for the next day or so.
On my tablet thus far I have tried a few "naked" installs, and the AddOn Installer route, the TVaddons wizard thing - both via the (associated) Fusion installer/repo.
Tablet is currently on tvaddons android build. Haven't found a really good touchscreen skin though. Currently working my way through titan, retouched, amber and confluence.
For the beelink I would def like to have a better skin than confluence. It's very clear, but it's very awkward to navigate with the supplied remote, which I actually quite like. More convenient than the K400! Although the sony remote works with it too; it's just that there are some menu items you can't reach with the remote.
Def get rid of the default Kodi on the beelink tho, it's pointless trying to work with someone else's build, and we just don't know what's in it. Kodi is like a whole ecosystem in itself, so you need to resign to the fact that you need to spend a few hours fiddling to work out what's going on and then maybe a few more to get what you really want out of it.
louiselouise
27 Jun 16#137
Most people using this Beelink have taken the pre-installed Kodi off and just added the "naked" Android app and started from scratch (as you say kelhaggagi, the original pre-installed Kodi has a lot of dead links/streams). Still learning my way around add-ons though.
kelhaggagi
27 Jun 16#136
Just an update to some.I am currently using a 1TB external drive with this too and having no issue with that. The only issues I am currently experiencing are
1) The 'Beach buggy' game won't work (I think a few people are reporting this)
2) Dolphin emulator wont work (just says 'not installed' when installing it - possibly only a 32bit version of android not 64bit)
3) Kodi setup is a mess and most streams won't work (however currently clearing it it and only istalling addons I want)
4) when using both a controller and a remote, the cursor on screen doesn't always respond
5) When the mini mxiii is connected to my tv ( and off) my tv (panasonic) is unable to controll my panasonic blu-ray player via hdmi-cec (it can only turn it on)
Apart from that it seems to work nicely. I have a t3 controller from amazon (£:sunglasses: which works well with Mame4droid and Alsphalt 8 (which is just awesome for a £30 box). Haven't really tried out other emulators but I do have another t3 controller on order (ebay £4 - mentioned previously) so I can test out 2 play games.
elTuco
23 Jun 16#135
Yes with Kodi skins one needs a bit of experience, otherwise the settings can be daunting. They are not very logical, just legacy heritage.
Official Kodi (android win etc) does get lots of regular updates, so basically everyone amongst pros and devs etc just use them not custom builds anymore.
I commented about 128gb and even 256gb should be ok as I said before. As well as saying how this box I bought a week before this deal was posted, works well and no probs since then and how it compares to my other older 2gb/Xgb boxes which also work well. I also had a link to an app on Play Store which is GOOGLE (one of the biggest companies in the world!) and someone must have reported it as illegal even though by GOOGLE, as after some hours my post disappeared. With numerous downoads from that dev on Play Store, so Google knows well. So no point in linking more resources here if someone of that sort of mindset is getting legal links deleted, a clickhead who still visits this old thread to report and censor popular legal links to Google Play store apps! AFAIK basically no point doing more resources thanks to that person. Not worth the hassle. Best wishes.
Torchwood
23 Jun 16#134
I've tried out various android apps to play video files, and Kodi on Android has the best compatibility so far.
Others such as MX Player and VLC have trouble with some HEVC files.
A booting version of Kodi through OpenELEC will be the best for features ultimately, but that's still a work in progress.
NikLP
23 Jun 161#133
Yeah am liking Kodi. Wish I'd discovered it when I had more free time! And put it on my phone/tablet years ago for out & about.
Not so sure about the Wookie build tho; there's a lot of crap in there, and the skins are pretty terrible. I went back to the standard Confluence one. I did try the Transparency one but I struggled with that.
You definitely need Exodus!!
I'd like to work out a setup such that I can standardise my config between machines - anyone seen anything like this? Maybe a folder sync tool or something? There's a bug in Kodi atm which means that skin settings aren't being saved which is a bit annoying, but when that's sorted I'll be a happy bunny.
I used to see regular updates every time I started Kodi - this appears to have stopped - am I missing something or did I maybe turn something off?
Did we ever get anywhere with the "owners club"?
Anyone looked about to see if anyone is working on alternative ROMs for this, maybe at XDA...?
louiselouise
23 Jun 16#132
I should perhaps point out that I bought a 128GB MicroSD card for my Beelink and it's recognised just fine :smile:
Fallen in love with Kodi now I've found some decent add-ons/repositories. Watched lots already.
michallemanczyk
23 Jun 16#131
Is it worth upgrading my Minix Neo x7 mini (Cortex a9) for this box? Or any other with s905 proccessor. Will there be much difference?
sully01
17 Jun 16#130
............
StockportGerbil
16 Jun 16#129
Has anyone persuaded this to recognise an Xbox 360 wired controller? If so how did you do it? Thanks
Torchwood
12 Jun 163#128
If anyone isn't fussed about Android and would prefer to boot straight into Kodi, yet doesn't want to flash over Android, you can boot into Kodi from a micro-SD card.
Instructions:
1. Download this archive and extract the .img file it contains (use 7-Zip):
2. Using an image writer app (e.g. for Windows: https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/) write the image to the micro-SD card. Note that this will erase all existing data on the micro-SD card.
3. Insert micro-SD card into MiniMX and supply power.
4. Box should boot to OpenELEC. It will continue to boot to OpenELEC without any need to press restore button as long as the micro-SD card is inserted.
5. If it doesn't boot into OpenELEC, you may need to reboot whilst activating the reset button on the bottom of the media player (insert a bent paperclip into the small hole to press the switch).
6. If you find that you miss Android, to boot back into it, just remove the micro-SD card and reboot.
Given that this is this member's only post on there, seems a bit like scaremongering to me....
louiselouise
12 Jun 16#125
Sorry about that linhoang503, just realised that yes, the (ebay link) price has went up, should have been more observant :disappointed:
Been playing around with the Beelink and Wookie is much, much better than previous Kodi builds with repostitories I've tried.
I can see many recommending a VPN and saying you should pay for the best one - instead, I put Hotspot Shield Elite on though I find it stops streams working (but will come in useful for US-only streams, I'm guessing as the default IP it uses is in the US).
linhhoang503
11 Jun 16#124
Price has been increased now :disappointed:
elTuco
11 Jun 16#123
Most tablets/phones/android boxes/cameras specify 32gb or 64gb as maximum. Except very few cases, ones from last two years running a non-ancient OS versions of android can handle 128gb for most devices and many but not all can even handle 256gb sd cards. Most have been ignoring the upper limit blurb for years with no problem.
If there is a wireless mouse attached, can not assign another air mouse to the system as the interrupt request slot is already assigned.
T.v. Channels: If you install the right repositories to install the hundreds of video add-ons, or just wookie and run it, there are thousands of tv channels (Phoenix, filmon, not-filmon, satls, the mutts nuts, genesis, yify, etc) and thousands of movies & tv archives from the top movie add-ons installed as video add-ons in Kodi. Whole point of this box.
NikLP
11 Jun 16#122
If you're stuck try FilmOn. Pretty stable but has a habit of turning my TV on in middle of the night if I don't kill the app properly! (chromecast)
NikLP
11 Jun 161#121
I think there is something peculiar about android that it doesn't support 32+GB under certain conditions because of limitations of one of the file system formats.
I can explicitly tell you I have a Kingston 64GB SDXC card formatted with EXFAT (under gparted w/ ubuntu mate 16.04) mounted internally and also works via usb reader. No problem so far; shows correct space etc. I'd have taken a screenshot but I'm out.
Sorry, I've only very lazily used it for a few tries when I had a Nook HD+. I'll see if I can find a better equivalent.
Actually, just realised that I've likely installed the Plus version which you can get through apps such as *cough* Aptoide.
Edit: Also, success with keyboard and mouse together! I have my Logitech keyboard hooked up (gave up on the Unifying dongle multiple devices idea as I can't get them working together - unless someone knows better) so used up the other USB slot with a Microsoft wireless mouse.
Another edit: Does anyone know the maximum MicroSD the Beelink takes? It's looking like I'm going to need one!
m5rcc
11 Jun 16#118
Thanks - doesn't appear to offer all the FV channels alas
Pardon my ignorance but can one watch UK Freeview on this (presumably via some sort of app installed on this box)?
louiselouise
10 Jun 16#115
This is starting to drive me a bit mad. I found the pull down menu as NikLP mentioned, turned all settings off. Nope, only the mouse worked with the Unifying Dongle (Logitech).
Started all over again and installed the app Logitech Keyboard Plus, and, eureka! The keyboard now works! But the mouse doesn't!
Can I get BOTH to work from the unifying dongle, and how?
Torchwood
10 Jun 16#114
So you have a 64GB microSD card working inside the MiniMXIII, even though the specs state a maximum capacity of 32GB?
elTuco
10 Jun 16#113
Yep. I installed loads of my repositories before installing wookie and changing skin back. It should be in standard wookie too. I think it is in superrepo too. There is a newer BBC iPlayer plugin called "iPlayer WWW" which I tried last week. It is actually better than the old bbc iplayer kodi addon. I would install both as bbc updates often break the addon, till the dev catches up. Then you have 2 one of which might be quicker to fix new bbc db link changes.
Yeah don't bother unless you like click-dragging a whole lot!
Is that a standard plugin or ...? Well I guess it's just in Wookie. I haven't installed it.
I got rid of Kodi altogether from the clean box because it just looked like a messy install with cruft everywhere and no idea what is able to do what.
elTuco
10 Jun 16#111
Didn't try BBC iPlayer android app on this yet but I used A-Z listing a few times in the video addon "BBC iPlayer" inside Kodi, works fine.
NikLP
10 Jun 16#110
Then you missed something - I did every setting inside Language & input, in turn, in the post above!
Allow me to reiterate: "Go to (the dropdown - drag from top of screen) Settings"...
The settings in the standard box's app are adapted. The full settings is "swipe down from top, click cog".
louiselouise
10 Jun 16#109
Call me dumb but I can't see any option to turn keyboards off? Could you spell it out for me please?
All I see is Current Keyboard> Android Keyboard (AOSP)/Japanese IME/Remote Controller Input Method/Google Voice Typing
320GB Seagate multiple partitions, reads the primary NTFS, not sure how it mounts it though.
Sees also a 330GB WD NTFS drive single partition, mounts straight up as a "card".
If it mounts NTFS and exFAT (and it will surely handle any EXTx FS I would think) then I don't think you have any worries about larger drives.
kelhaggagi
10 Jun 16#107
thanks NikLP, how big was the ext HD you tried?
NikLP
10 Jun 16#106
I've had *I think* FAT/FAT 32/exFAT stuff all working fine. It powers a platter ext HD fine.
Got a 64GB SDXC exFAT working in it now fine. This card also works via USB with a card reader.
NikLP
10 Jun 16#105
There's a user icon on the pulldown menu but it doesn't go anywhere - I wanted to setup an account for my GF - it seems that isn't going to be possible?
NikLP
10 Jun 16#104
Can't get this thing to use any security settings. I went into "proper" settings, set it to automatically lock immediately after sleep, and power button locks instantly.
Nothing. You can sleep it, whatever, it doesn't bring up the screen lock (which is set to PIN).
This is with AND without "never sleep when charging" set in the developer options.
So you can't lock the box at all. Which is not great. Any ideas people?
NikLP
10 Jun 16#103
Don't even bother installing iPlayer unless you like pain. It doesn't work AT ALL with either remote OR with physical keyboard keys! Way to go for accessibility, BBC.
NikLP
10 Jun 161#102
Keyboard fix:
Go to (the dropdown - drag from top of screen) Settings > Language & input
Select your input language
Adjust your Spell checker settings to taste
Personal dictionary? Whatever
Click 'Current Keyboard' and TURN OFF 'Hardware - Show input method'
Click CHOOSE KEYBOARDS and turn everything off in there too - thought you can choose your keyboard layouts for 'Physical keyboards' by clicking anything under that title and selecting 'set up keyboard layouts'.
Same setup exactly if you click anything under the Physical keyboard heading as above.
Speech is moot (sic!) because no mic, unless I'm wrong there? Wouldn't be a bad thing really, GNow would be nice.
Pointer speed, knock yourself out.
No extra installs required.
NikLP
10 Jun 16#101
I'm back here to check about the keyboard myself. If the Unifying dongle works though, all peripherals associated with it should work out of the box, I would assume.
kelhaggagi
10 Jun 16#100
I am going to give up trying to map a network drive to this. Has anyone connected an external HD or usb stick to this yet? If so any issues and what size?
louiselouise
10 Jun 16#99
Hi NikLP, I'm trying to use a K360 wireless keyboard - how do I set it up? The M325 mouse worked straight away (both use a Logitech Unifying Dongle). The default keyboard keeps popping up - I know it's probably a simple fix but I'm stuck :stuck_out_tongue:
elTuco
10 Jun 16#98
Mine was same, Yunxp to Belge post, took another 2 to 3 days for royal mail delivery.
NikLP
9 Jun 16#97
Ditto
Torchwood
9 Jun 16#96
Yes, mine came from there.
Vegeta
9 Jun 16#95
Is it normal for the tracking to show the item is in Belgium before it gets to the UK?
2016-06-07 18:37 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM, it will take 2-8 days to complete delivery (Yunexpress's Track End) 2016-06-07 18:37 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM, Parcel handed over to Post office
elTuco
9 Jun 16#94
Most devs use total commander by ghisler, also installing his LAN plugin for tc lets android see all Windows/mac/Linux/network drives/Devices & do whatever with files to and from, follow instructions above. Tc is the best app ever.
The samba app I linked, lets all network computers see android box & it's sdcard and do whatever you want, if following simple instructions I stated.
All the whats re nova launcher, yes true with latest version for me.
Autorun: few with that name, I linked the best, works fine on this, boots into Kodi after I added it.
Best to uninstall & reinstall Kodi if having problems, to latest version from store.
Wookie is not an old style spmc build of xbmc, customized xbmc (Kodi). Follow instructions on prev pages. Installs as program, runs to install repository & add-ons and skins it accordingly. Can switch skins as i said, still keeps wookie add-ons, can switch back to whatever skin and keep the newly installed video add-ons.
Transparency is a skin, as explained above, few seconds to install from Kodi. Vertical skin.
Best way, play around after reading each app or Other instructions.
NikLP
9 Jun 16#93
This would be good for PSX games as well, as I have a stack of ripped CDs (kosher!) on my NAS :smiley:
I can fit a few on my tab/phone, but not much (thanks, google, for your SD card policy) so this would be nice, seeing as I'm dumping my X'360.
Anyone know about xbox controllers on this? Just need a MS wireless usb connector?
NikLP
9 Jun 16#92
Autorun doesn't show as compatible in Play for me.
"Scrolling goes to dock toolbar too." - ...what?
"Mouse toggle is good too." - ... whaaat?
Is it best to uninstall the default Kodi (does this scrap all the plugins? I hope so) and get a separate build? Wookie is obvs recommended multiple times.
"Top Vertical menu transparency for fast kodi action" - triple wut?
NikLP
9 Jun 16#91
I have sharing ok in ES, but the shares aren't visible in other apps. Is there a way around this? I've been trying to sort it for ages.
Also I have a private tracker for some business torrents (project files etc) but I can't figure out how to work any of the android torrent apps to use a secured tracker? It works fine "out of the box" on windows but nothing works in android, I've no idea what the difference is tho?
Obviously I'd want to use the shares (I have two NAS drives) as dumps for the torrent outputs, as well as media playback which is already working with NAS > ES FE > MX Player (altho I'm open to hearing how to config Kodi to be sensible as a browser for the NAS shares and/or use mx player for playback etc)
kelhaggagi
9 Jun 161#90
Thanks elTuco, I actually want the share for a different reason. On my windows server I have loads of roms and I want Mame4Droid on my android box to see them all as a network share (not having to copy them locally). I will try tonight your file sharing when I am in front of the box. However it sounds like the android device is seen on windows, rather than windows seen on Android.
NikLP
9 Jun 16#89
Turn off screen sleep if you need to here, this box doesn't have sleep/never.
Obviously disable daydream unless you really want that on.
Btw instead if installing tens of repositories for numerous video add-ons, simply install Wookie as said on prev pages. Recommend retro skin look. Then in system settings switch to default Kodi skin or better yet transparency skin as said above. Then you have both interfaces and have access to hundreds of video add-ons as installed or easy to install: system, add-ons, video add-ons, get more.
Also setting up samba filesharing: setup easy user id & password: aa or 11 etc for both. Need to enable it, menu button, run once. In Windows: network window, appears as ANDROID. Login. Add the sdcard a separate drive too as explained above. Usually needs not running again nor logging in, but if necessary, run again & login once in a while. Copy your movies apks mp3s etc from Windows.
Best file manager ago is "Total Commander". Free, no ads, no pestering. In fact is the best android app, period. 2 pane listing for fast copying moving etc. Install his LAN plugin for total commander too, add computers by their ip numbers, can copy etc to other computers & drives from android. Click on files to run, click on folder/files icons to select then commands to copy like copy move delete are bottom icons. Search store for total commander & total commander LAN plugin. When adding computers, get their ip number with FING app. In too of total commander, click LAN plugin after installing plugin. Click + to add, enter ip number inky, leave other fields, give it a name, done. Computer or network drive now appears inside LAN plugin where you clicked +. Can also stream movies etc from network.
Best movie player as said is MX Player, preferably pro version.
kelhaggagi
9 Jun 16#85
Was an owners thread started (as mentioned in #2)? I now have mine and can't find any user forums around.
I have tried to add a windows share but failed at trying to find cifs.ko Anyone had any luck?
elTuco
9 Jun 161#84
Nova works superb with this. Scrolling goes to dock toolbar too. Mouse toggle is good too. But best to set up complex tasks with wireless mouse as I said before, the classic thin yet bulgy ones on ebsay.
This box is really flawless compared to other sub £50 boxes and is highly recommended. No glitches so far in the OS after a couple of weeks. Superb, sp for the price. In Kodi, upgrade to latest from Store or download. For skin, go to kodi skin settings, choose skin (to change), get more ...(skins), choose TRANSPARENCY skin and install. Top Vertical menu transparency for fast kodi action. Add Videos and faves to menu. Add video Addons to submenu to Movies or whatever. Changed all backgrounds to a small black square in skin settings.
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If you want to see your box files on Windows network, install "Samba Filesharing", not on play store anymore but on xda still, first post. In settings if you enable SD-Card & click ok on radio button, you will see your box's sdcard on windows/mac network too, as a separate drive.
Got my "T3 controller" today, came back for £4 delivered on ebay . com for a while, search and sort by cheapest. For Bluetooth controller games that do work on android (most do not):
tested a couple of games from the top 10 android controoler games video, work fine. Read manual how to connect, press X on T3 and then the big round red button, box should be in settings, bluetooth enabled, searching then connect to gamepad. This is for those who got or bought a gamepad controller.
NikLP
8 Jun 16#83
Kodi is obviously a media centre jobby but I'm not super bothered about that. I was hoping it might be a little easier to configure but I knew there were hidden daemons within. Box seems to have arrived with quite a lot of crap in there tho.
I use MX Player religiously; however on a tab/phone it's very easy to use that with ES File Explorer. That, however, is impossible to navigate with the [supplied/any] remote. Fortunately, I have the K400 as mentioned earlier. But that's bulky.
Be interested to find something quite similar to the provided home screen but ... not that one. Can you even configure it? I removed the stock browser and can't make the link point to Chrome, unless I'm missing something. Haven't fiddled that much as yet.
Also I'm having an @rse of a time with CEC. If I turn on the box with the supplied remote, it turns on the TV and switches to the correct HDMI input - great! However, the sound seems to be broken. If I turn on the TV *then* turn on the box with the remote, the sound works ok. Not sure what even happens when I use the TV remote to turn off the TV - is it implied that it sends the box to sleep via CEC or is it just ticking away??
Also the TV remote doesn't control the media centre remote. And the supplied remote purports to be controlling the volume in MX, but while it displays as such on the screen, the volume doesn't change!
All rather odd. I suppose I expected it to be a bit more vanilla. Not complaining, just want to get it to be a bit more predictable I guess!
Torchwood
8 Jun 16#82
Yeah, the stock launcher is fugly, that launcher will replace it. Nova will work, but might be difficult to navigate with the remote supplied. Even with a mouse Android doesn't feel right, so these special launchers do make a difference.
If you want to play videos, Kodi will work, but you could also try the Android apps MX Player or VLC to see which you prefer. Kodi, does add a little more loading time when you just want to watch something quickly.
Thankfully you can uninstall the fishing game!
nige182
8 Jun 16#81
I can only assume they think this is Facebook and that leaving a comment will subscribe them to updates.
louiselouise
8 Jun 16#80
Got mine today (wasn't in on Friday or it would've got here sooner). Thanks to everyone who has left tips, looking forward to tinkering with it later! :smile:
I don't know WHAT to think of what's come with this, out of the box. The home screen is repellant! Would this replace that? Failing that, how do you update it with different stuff? Tempted to just install Nova and see what happens :P
I've never used Kodi. It warns to be careful of plugins but this has shipped with dozens. No idea what to make of that.
The stock apps are somewhat confusing, what's with the fishing game?!! :smile:
Torchwood
8 Jun 16#78
The best Android launcher especially designed for media players I've found so far is TVLauncher
Much better looking than the stock launcher.
louiselouise
8 Jun 16#77
I'm pretty sure I've seen sully01 comment on other threads saying ............. Not sure what the reason is!
NikLP
8 Jun 16#76
Summat wrong with your keyboard?
sully01
7 Jun 16#75
.............
NikLP
6 Jun 16#74
Extras: Can access NTFS partitions by the looks of it. Can't be 100% sure tho - I think my partition manager on that drive is GRUB.
Supports external hard drives, no worries on power by the looks of it. (WD 300GB)
My K400 keyboard works! Which means it will support any Logitech Unifying devices.
NikLP
6 Jun 16#73
First things that caused me issues: there's some Display settings which are new to me (as a non-box user) so if your display is skew-wiff, check in there. My display was going off the screen and auto mode was coming in at oversize 720p
Stuff:
There's CEC settings! Which is nice, so you can turn on the TV with the supplied remote. And actually my Sony remote controls a few of the box features as well over the same interface which is pretty amazing. I know this isn't new, but if this is your first box and you were expecting an android tablet with a mouse - it isn't.
WARNING? Chrome is not the default browser. I don't know what it is, but it's not latest Chrome. I didn't log in - it wants access to ALL your google data by default. I installed Chrome from Play and want to get rid of the supplied browser. I can't remember what the deal is with stock browsers now so I'm just noting this...
Security:
WARNING: Unknown sources is switched OFF by default! Could be because of Kodi install, but best be aware.
WARNING: verify apps is OFF by default!
Questions:
What's Remote?
How do I switch off the on screen keyboard?
NikLP
6 Jun 16#72
Got mine today. I have LOTS of questions. Quite a few relating to the default apps and where my data might be going...
Also if this is rooted, why can't I uninstall stuff like the fishing game? Because, why...
EDIT: Can uninstall that. Just weird UI.
sylad666
6 Jun 16#71
Mine arrived today UK ,No custom charges ,ordered 25th May
ms2000
6 Jun 16#70
How does the performance of this compare to the new Amazon fire tv 4k box. I know there is a big price difference between the two. Just wondered if there was a big speed difference while running kodi?
But this box has bluetooth so you may prefer a bluetooth version. But If your using this for kodi etc they actually have a smartphone app called kodi remote that works really well so may be worth trying it to save £10.
neilhaj
2 Jun 16#67
Mine arrived today (order from eBay) however the remote is painful. Does anyone have any recommendations for a new one?
Cheers
Vegeta
2 Jun 16#66
Ordered from eBay, cheers.
sully01
31 May 16#65
Ordered from eBay link UK plug version back in stock.
Reviews are all positive.
A great spec for only £25.
j0rd4n500
31 May 161#64
if your still selling I may be interested.
bednim
31 May 16#63
I currently use wdtv live and I prefer it more, although I was hoping to get more UK TV apps installed, like bbc iplayer, itv, 4od.
I was using mine with BT keyboard/mouse, experience wasn't that bad :smiley:
Thing with Openelec is that you losing whole android, so either one or another, can't have both at the same time :wink:
Torchwood
30 May 16#62
Looks like there's an Openelec build for this box (need to sign up to view):
WARNING: Read the thread carefully and know what you're doing before you attempt to install this, you could brick your device.
Torchwood
30 May 16#61
I already have a multitude of ways of playing media files (BR player, Chromecast, Raspberry Pi Zero with Kodi, TV itself via USB), but I like the idea of being able to play HEVC files and 4K when the time comes. I've also ordered a joypad as elTuco recommended, so maybe I'll play a few casual games too.
I like the idea of it being Android as it's more flexible than a straight Kodi box. Lots of simple games to choose from, and the ability to connect all my Google accounts.
I guess that with a keyboard, mouse and monitor, it would even make a very cheap PC for web browsing and word processing (there are some very capable Android office apps, e.g the Softmaker Office HD suite).
bednim
30 May 16#60
Do you know what, I am using mxplayer on my galaxy note 3 without a fail, so I may give it a go on minimx3, the whole point of having mx3 was using kodi serving as a media player.
No worries about, may I ask how are you going to use yours?
Thanks!
Torchwood
30 May 16#59
I may have been tempted, but I'm afraid I already have one being shipped.
Have you tried MXPlayer with its HW+ decoder for DTS?
not what I was expecting to be fair.
biggest problem for me - no support for any DTS format.
other than that - just an android on big screen!
Rooted as well!
I don’t appear to be able to find the link for the wookie flavour of spmc DBO187, could you help please.
bednim
28 May 161#51
i went for that , took almost a month to receive the box! delivery with hermes.
bednim
28 May 161#50
I'm selling mine if anyone is interested!
Brevhead
27 May 16#49
On GearBest, has anyone used the Priority Direct Mail option? It notes a smaller shipping time and no extra cost, but wasn't sure how true that was and/or I run more/less risk of customs. Its only £30 value anyway...
wackyraces
25 May 16#48
Gone for one with the EU plug. I have a converter for it, so no issues.
NikLP
25 May 161#47
Thanking you, and bought. Fingers crossed, I guess!
Edit: Now OOS, hope I got one!
louiselouise
25 May 161#46
Thanks very much, bookmarked :smiley:
elTuco
25 May 167#45
You get the tracking number from eBay listing, in myebay summary too, check and track on http://www.aftership.com . Takes a few days for it to appear, gives you a few possible couriers, once you know which after a few days, can bookmark it.
If by Chinapost and most other Chinese couriers, once in UK, can track on royal mail track_details page.
louiselouise
25 May 162#44
"4 available" UK plug options from that Chinese ebay seller again. Go go go :smile:
Apologies, I just thought the EU cable supplied with these Beelink boxes would look similar to the above - I use one of these with an EU Babyliss Curl Secret.
Maybe one of these might do, if you really must have it now and only have the EU plug option from the ebay seller. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252377081735 (already fused)
As another member said, probably best waiting till the ebay listings update and more UK plug Beelinks appear...
AndyRoyd
24 May 16#42
I haven't yet found an S905-based box that cannot play reasonable bitrate HEVC 10bit smoothly via v15+ of Kodi, unlike RK3288 & H3 based boxes. Not yet wholly convinced Kodi can portray the benefit of 10bit (might just convert to 8bit on the fly), but it certainly plays it. Also not convinced "99% of HEVC videos are encoded 10 bit" but irrelevant if a box can play the media.
AndyRoyd
24 May 16#41
Not sure a brick-type adapter with integral mains pins will fit inside that adapter!
hcc27
24 May 161#40
Hardware that has been improved, soak tested and works well (e.g. Wifi reception on Minix boxes due to the massive antenna), software optimised and tailored to the hardware, continuous improvement of the user experience and bug fixes via OTA updates, a 1 year warranty which will probably be honoured etc etc.
BlackCloud
24 May 16#39
What's the advantage of buying more expensive boxes at 60 to 90 pounds...?
elTuco
24 May 165#38
I control my own Addons but for New people as well as experiences kodi users I recommend installing the wookie flavour of spmc DBO187 linked on this page. You can watch easily lots of stuff.
Chromecast to be ditched? No, different beast, has it's own uses, fast YouTube etc. As does chromecast audio. Might want to get a remote controlled hdmi switcher box for tv, about a fiver on eBay, to switch inputs to the tv fast.
Remote control: For setting up android, Kodi etc I use a wireless flat pc mouse, couple of quid from eBay, get the fatter bulgy older flat mouse, tis good quality.
I've been using the vertical skin on Kodi for nearly 4 years. Was abandoned for a while and persuaded the dev to resume. with vertical can use basic minimal remotes such as the one shipped with this box, not mouse or airmouse or controller. And it's much much faster and easier to control Kodi with vertical skins. And now everyone realized what I been saying for four years, next Kodi skin by default is vertical. No more trying to hunt down the hotspot on the silly horizontal control strip, and then trying to drag it left or right. Unbelievable crap that lasted for years. I rarely use my expensive remote airmouse / keyboard
Game controller? Could go for a Tronsmart go1 controller on Amazon for about £12. Functions as mouse/airmouse too. T3 game controller is basically the same for about £6-9 on eBay.com (not .uk). Got a T3 there last week for £4 but sold out fast.
This box is New from a good(ish) New maker which do a range actually. This is the cheaper small cute model in their line up. Reviews and feedback has been good so far as opposed to most other hundreds of budget boxes, except a handful of more pricey quality names. It does not have a switch button or light. You can buy a remote controlled power plug on eBay for a few quid which can be used for other things too.
EBay seller others listed here seems to have stock left. These were £32+ till last Thursday, then a couple of big tv box sellers dropped the price to £24 but sold out fast, now one has stock again but running out again. If it sells out, search eBay.com for it and sort by cheapest every few days. If you see a seller on eBay selling android tv boxes for silly prices, they are a scam. Usually less than 300 feedbacks, been selling dollar tat (as seen in feedback) and suddenly selling electronics for less than factory gate prices. You'll get your money back after a couple of months when they get banned, but waste of time. EBay Seller linked in this thread by others is legit.
nige182
24 May 16#37
I thought maybe that, but if that is the case you really do need to know their requirements first.
That remote looks barely more than a Roku remote, ample for just the main menu and Kodi, no good for non-media apps I wouldn't expect. Apparently Unified Remote are working on the ability to control one Android device with another, if they release that in an update soon then that could be a very good option for something like this.
louiselouise
24 May 16#36
I was going to say that but thought it'd sound a bit ar$ey. Maybe means a Harmony remote or suchlike.
Do you need something specific? I ask as it does say in the description it comes with a remote (though there are no photos so who knows what it is like?)
Rykco25
24 May 16#34
Anyone recommend a good dedicated remote that can be used with this box?
wehttam246
24 May 16#33
Just a word of advice - pay through PayPal - my unit lasted 2 hours before it became non-operational and it was easy to raise a PayPal complaint which seemed to get noticed by Gearbest a lot quicker (since then I got a good unit from Ebay with warranty)
louiselouise
24 May 162#32
See Post #41, not sure what the EU plug is like with the Beelink, you may need a EU to UK plug in adaptor instead?
As for Ultra HD the list is even more rarefied - copied today from their website:
Nvidia Shield
Roku 4
TiVo Bolt
Amazon Fire TV (New Version)
British Telecom - BT DTRT-4000
Air 7410X (Waoo! in Denmark)
Sagem 4K (Totalplay in Mexico)
Dish Hopper 3
Orange Livebox Play 4
More devices coming soon!
So this box is more than capable of playing a 4K stream and may even have the right HDMI credentials etc, but Netflix simply won't care.
bemaniac
24 May 16#30
4k netflix? Hdr support? Hdcp 2.2?
NikLP
24 May 16#29
Would this retire my Chromecast or prove to be a worthy add-on next to it?
What might be a decent controller if my GF wanted a lounge browser/games machine (which I assume this will be perfectly capable of)?
Pyrrhic
24 May 16#28
This seems to be indicating it has HEVC 10 bit support - can anyone confirm / comment on how playback is? I've got a box that supports HEVC but only at 8 bit, and of course I've since found that 99% of HEVC videos are encoded 10 bit...
jarjarmustdie
24 May 16#27
Just ordered via ebay link.
Now have a few weeks to do some research on using it now before it arrives.
Heat added
a2tmfk
24 May 16#26
Indeed. but I would steer clear of gearbest.
sibeer
24 May 161#25
A little gutted I paid about £32 for the first release of these on Gearbest now, ah well good excuse to buy another :smiley:
ginoworm
24 May 16#24
Gone for this, can you output airplay video too this or is it just audio from ios 9 ?
DBO187
24 May 16#23
Ordered this deal when it was on a few weeks back, really good box annoying about the Plug but its simple to replace with another , Installed the Wookie Wizard build via a USB stick and it works perfectly, fully updated links for streaming including UK Turks for Live TV, Docs, Movies Etc, Phoenix for the latest movies and Exodus for TV shows, Exodus canlink to your |IMDB account too so no need to search for links just add via imdb and you can watch what you want when you want, there are tons more apps but to be honest i never need to venture past those 3 http://wookiespmc.com/
StockportGerbil
24 May 16#22
I think the eBay ones have gone :-(
neilhaj
24 May 161#21
Hi all
Could I use this for an IPTV box?
Thanks
gap30
24 May 161#20
Tronsmart T95 has sata port on the side so you could fit one externally (and is a well supported box)
pannan
24 May 16#19
Trying to trade on the Minix name I guess, which is an official sponsor of Kodi and gets regular updates. I imagine support for this going forward would be minimal
sancheez
24 May 161#18
Which is why he asked if there were any that did. Pretty clear this one doesn't.
There are some out there with built in bays. Guy at work was asking if I'd seen these ones before:
are there any kodi boxes that will let you install a 2.5 internal hard drive, inside the box itself rather than a usb hd or stick for an over all media player experience
mikeypr
24 May 161#15
This or the Sumvision or MX4+
elTuco
24 May 167#14
bought this for £24 from ebay with tracking last week, not touching gearbeast after screwed couple of orders and offered peanuts. If noob, stick SPMC or other flavour of kodi with many easy good addons. Got this for bedroom replacement, good bits:
# 2GB RAM, usually 1GB for this price range, you do not want to go back to 1GB like it was 2014
# 16GB internal flash storage, usually 8GB for this price
# Good(ish) name and build compared to 90+% of boxes, not hundreds of clones and skimmed clones of clones.
# Good cpu for the price
# Most boxes are basically dead OS wise and since there hundreds coming out now, custom ROM devs have basically stopped doing most boxes, what they do they often abandon as another box comes out next month. This is one of the few makers out of hundreds who does OTA (Over The Air: wifi or ethernet) OS updates. I believe for this box they already done 4. They also started a website and forum.
Once I get mine, might start an owners thread with links to resources for others. If someone starts an owners thread, I'll post there.
The next kodi is out as beta nightlies with new great interface.
The next generation of CPU from Amlogic is out due this summer but will be pricey in a few boxes till later with more, probably drop by January 2017 with some boxes to a good level. It is the S912 chip and it is totally reworking the architecture. It will be outstanding and cheap(ish), might get a S912 box in Jan 2017 for about for about £70 range, nearer a £90-100 probably this autumn at launch for the few launch boxes.
louiselouise
24 May 16#13
I have a non-Android Sony Smart TV (the model before the Android editions) so I kinda have one now - went for it.
I'm sure I'll unravel the mysteries of Kodi if I'm determined enough :stuck_out_tongue:
newbiemuppet
24 May 16#12
cracking little box for the money
louiselouise
23 May 16#11
Excellent! Baby brother has been humming and hawing, can see him buying one now. I'm tempted myself but I've never figured out Kodi - put it on both my PC and Android phone but find myself constantly searching for streams.
Had mine around 1 week, first Android box & very impressed - I installed Wookie build and Realdebrid great.
Inquisitor
23 May 16#7
Is there one which is 5ghz wifi?
What is the bottleneck of this one va a slightly higher model?
AndyRoyd
22 May 16#6
Lol. "Discount" code adds about £5 to the base price of £31 then deducts about £6. Still, it's better than other way round !
Shame it doesn't work on the UK plug option.
louiselouise
22 May 16#5
The code only works with the EU Plug option, but I'd assume you could maybe ask them to supply a UK plug at Checkout?
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Code Ebxmb takes it to £29.93. Please see Post #1 for an older discussion thread about the Beelink MiniMXIII.
*See Post #10 to get it £5 cheaper from ebay - thanks to smallclone*
Looking for more than just a simple streaming box? The Beelink MiniMXIII TV Box does it all. Running the full Android 5.1 OS gives you the ability to run virtually any Android APP on your TV. The powerful Amlogic S905 Quad Core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor with the Penta-core ARM Mali-450 graphics engine provides stellar performance for high definition video playback. KODI runs smoothly with 4K x 2K hardware decoding from local media and your favorite KODI streaming add-ons. Enjoy high performance HD streaming from the internet and local media to your TV from now on!
Main Features:
● KODI supported: KODI can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats.
● Android 5.1 OS: Rapid and stable, gives you access to over 800,000 apps including Facebook, Youtube, Picasa and more.
● Professional H.265 video decoding technology and 2.4G WiFi, offering a more stable WiFi signal to enjoy a higher quality video experience.
● 2GB DDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMC ROM, 32GB maximum extended capacity gives you more space to download your favorite apps and caches to browse websites, play games, run apps, watch movies more smoothly.
● Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity: Easy pairing with most Bluetooth-enabled devices (computer, mobile phone, keyboard, and others).
● HDMI 2.0 connector: You can go directly to let your TV and Beelink MiniMXIII are connected through a HDMI cable and set up your home cinema for the best 4K x 2K HD multimedia experience.
● AirPlay, DLNA, Miracast and SMB supported: Streams your video / music / photo from your Android or iOS devices through AirPlay, DLNA, Miracast, and allows users to screen cast through MiniMXIII onto big screen.
● OTA: Over The Air, permanently free to upgrade the firmware.
● Two USB host ports: Connect with your mouse and keyboard to help you operate more convenient.
● Infrared remote control let you enjoy your wonderful life which the wireless brings to you.
● We have 3 different power adapter optional: US plug, EU plug, UK plug.
●Notice: The first sale of the product will be shipped after May 5th.
(from the ebay listing)
Decoder Format: H.264,H.265
Video format: 1080P,4K,4K x 2K,AVI,DAT,H.264,H.265,MOV,MP4,MPEG,RM,WMV
Audio format: AAC,FLAC,MP3,OGG,RM,WMA
Photo Format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PNG
Support XBMC: Yes
WIFI: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Power Supply: Charge Adapter
Interface: DC Power Port,HDMI,LAN,Micro SD Card Slot,SPDIF,USB2.0
Certificate: CCC,CE,FCC
Power Type: External Power Adapter Mode
Power Adapter Input: 100-240V / 50-60Hz
Power Adapter Output: 5V 2A
Package weight: 0.458 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 9.60 x 9.60 x 1.60 cm / 3.78 x 3.78 x 0.63 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 15.50 x 10.00 x 7.35 cm / 6.1 x 3.94 x 2.89 inches
Package Contents: 1 x TV Box, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Remote Controller, 1 x English Manual
Top comments
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beelink-MiniMXIII-TV-Box-H-265-Full-HD-4K-Amlogic-S905-Quad-Core-2-4G-WiFi-BT4-0-/121971026711?
# 2GB RAM, usually 1GB for this price range, you do not want to go back to 1GB like it was 2014
# 16GB internal flash storage, usually 8GB for this price
# Good(ish) name and build compared to 90+% of boxes, not hundreds of clones and skimmed clones of clones.
# Good cpu for the price
# Most boxes are basically dead OS wise and since there hundreds coming out now, custom ROM devs have basically stopped doing most boxes, what they do they often abandon as another box comes out next month. This is one of the few makers out of hundreds who does OTA (Over The Air: wifi or ethernet) OS updates. I believe for this box they already done 4. They also started a website and forum.
Once I get mine, might start an owners thread with links to resources for others. If someone starts an owners thread, I'll post there.
The next kodi is out as beta nightlies with new great interface.
The next generation of CPU from Amlogic is out due this summer but will be pricey in a few boxes till later with more, probably drop by January 2017 with some boxes to a good level. It is the S912 chip and it is totally reworking the architecture. It will be outstanding and cheap(ish), might get a S912 box in Jan 2017 for about for about £70 range, nearer a £90-100 probably this autumn at launch for the few launch boxes.
If by Chinapost and most other Chinese couriers, once in UK, can track on royal mail track_details page.
Chromecast to be ditched? No, different beast, has it's own uses, fast YouTube etc. As does chromecast audio. Might want to get a remote controlled hdmi switcher box for tv, about a fiver on eBay, to switch inputs to the tv fast.
Remote control: For setting up android, Kodi etc I use a wireless flat pc mouse, couple of quid from eBay, get the fatter bulgy older flat mouse, tis good quality.
I've been using the vertical skin on Kodi for nearly 4 years. Was abandoned for a while and persuaded the dev to resume. with vertical can use basic minimal remotes such as the one shipped with this box, not mouse or airmouse or controller. And it's much much faster and easier to control Kodi with vertical skins. And now everyone realized what I been saying for four years, next Kodi skin by default is vertical. No more trying to hunt down the hotspot on the silly horizontal control strip, and then trying to drag it left or right. Unbelievable crap that lasted for years. I rarely use my expensive remote airmouse / keyboard
Game controller? Could go for a Tronsmart go1 controller on Amazon for about £12. Functions as mouse/airmouse too. T3 game controller is basically the same for about £6-9 on eBay.com (not .uk). Got a T3 there last week for £4 but sold out fast.
This box is New from a good(ish) New maker which do a range actually. This is the cheaper small cute model in their line up. Reviews and feedback has been good so far as opposed to most other hundreds of budget boxes, except a handful of more pricey quality names. It does not have a switch button or light. You can buy a remote controlled power plug on eBay for a few quid which can be used for other things too.
EBay seller others listed here seems to have stock left. These were £32+ till last Thursday, then a couple of big tv box sellers dropped the price to £24 but sold out fast, now one has stock again but running out again. If it sells out, search eBay.com for it and sort by cheapest every few days. If you see a seller on eBay selling android tv boxes for silly prices, they are a scam. Usually less than 300 feedbacks, been selling dollar tat (as seen in feedback) and suddenly selling electronics for less than factory gate prices. You'll get your money back after a couple of months when they get banned, but waste of time. EBay Seller linked in this thread by others is legit.
Latest comments (238)
Secondly, if the remote is broken, you can soft boot the unit with a little-known reset button on the bottom of the unit. That said if you know you have power and it doesn't boot on power-up, that's not much use.
So, what Kelhaggagi said. And make sure your TV is on the right channel! **NB This unit DOES have an LED on it - just not very bright** When the unit is in operation there's a faint blue LED on the left hand side of the front panel.
I can navigate through the Apps tray but can't get it to work with (Android) games, tried two so far. There's a switch underneath for Cloud/Analog/Digital but no joy.
Edit: Tried one of the Goatz games on my phone (which my niece loves) and it works. There's a list here http://androidgamepadgames.com/
I just fiddled with my chromecast and when I looked at the front of the tv the beelink had reset and then did a load of "updating apps" messages (a la system update)??
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Type-Barrel-Power-Cable/dp/B009C3CJG4 (2m, type M in case you get confused on that page)
The reviews state that the cable isn't really rated for the voltage that the box might draw, but I'm running a 1080p stream ok with no worries thus far. I wouldn't want to overstress it by plugging in anything hefty via usb but so far so good.
Now have two chromecast, portable nas drive, mxiii, charger all running off the anker behind the tv. One less plug required! (well, four actually!)
There's September updates for all versions and I couldn't work out why I wasn't downloading the update. Turns out there is a new source link for Wookie.
from here - http://bestforkodi.com/install-kodi-16-1-install-wookie/ it says, "as of 14/9/16, there is a new source for the Wookie".
"...we need to enter the source that is http://wookiespmc.com/wiz This is a brand new source as of the 14/9/16".
Never been into launchers much on Android, I leave it as-is. The Home Screen isn't going to win any style awards but I don't look at it for more than a few seconds :stuck_out_tongue:
Don't suppose you know what happens when you uninstall the home screen app completely? (I selected Nova App launcher instead of the default crapster app)
I have Mozilla browser with ABP and Ghostery on my Mini MXIII, just like on my Desktop PC, and Avast Mobile Security - but not sure if I would need more? Also, you can get your hands on the "full version" Hotspot Shield Elite apk if you know where to look (in my case, for streams that require a US IP address).
Edit: Eeek! Apparently ABP comes with adverts now! http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12890050/adblock-plus-now-sells-ads (I wondered why I was seeing "some" ads recently).
By the way, has anyone got one? I'm loving my MX3 altho the firmware is pretty crap, no security features means I'm not using much other than Kodi. Keen to know how the A6 firmware fares.
Compared to the Nexbox A95X it's not a competitive price at £33.36, but Beelink get good feedback re build quality (though not so sure about the firmware updates) http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_446536.html?wid=21
Many of the S905/S905X/2GB/16GB boxes have been around £30 for ages so worth considering over the Mini MXIII.
I'd avoid this one now but be careful to get a well supported unit, beelink have been "ok" so far. 2GB RAM (or even 3) is a must and there are units running Android 6 now I believe?
Otherwise, I've been very happy with mine, especially for the price - been very stable and very happy with it on the whole. Some crap software installed, the firmware/settings are a bit flaky, some missing functionality too (no security lock?!), some CEC is broken but it's all sufferable.
Overall I would highly recommend this box but as it is already outdated, I would spend a little more and get a newer box. I would recommend not buying any box with 1gb ram or running Android 4.
All (including newer) forum threads here with various firmware updates: http://www.bee-link.com/Beelink-forum-64-1.html
Edit: Seems the firmware mentioned is simply the stock firmware (the Chinglish on there doesn't make it that clear) http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/beelink-ac/firmware-roms-tools-as/585678-beelink-mini-mxiii-stock-firmware-download
Alex's OpenELEC here: http://amlinuxmedia.com/forum/index.php?topic=13.0 (need to sign up to forum)
There are several problems with these builds at the moment, HEVC playback being one of them.
Find my previous post on how to install Alex's Openelec. LibreELEC installation instruction are included in the thread, but it's more involved than Alex's Openelec.
The device does work with the Beelink, as I said, it is only a slightly different font on the keys, and charging connection. Seems this new one is a dud.
Doesn't work on my PC either.
Another edit: When I take the rechargeable battery out (vertically) there are actually horizontal slots for 2 x AAA batteries. Didn't notice that till I had a good look at the battery compartment.
The device is probably unsupported I would guess. Try it against a PC.
Tried changing the wireless dongle (as I have the black/blue version already that works), still nothing.
The seller says "in the battery compartment there is a usb connector that needs to be connected.
works via RF....plug the USB into the unit you want to operate and it should work."
Sigh, can't see anything inside the battery compartment.
- Can't turn on the box via CEC using the tv remote (there's a connected media devices menu on my tv) because the device isn't "on" so doesn't appear.
- Tried configuring Kodi together with the android app to allow Wake-on-LAN, which doesn't seem to work either, but open to trying this again.
- There's no hardware button on the device to allow for rapid manual wake (tho NB there *is* a hardware reset button on the underside of the unit. I suggest this is probably exactly that - a power button, as per all common android devices, but for the sake of this conversation it's wildly impractical.
One bummer I've just realised, the black/green one (the one I received today) comes doesn't have a MicroUSB slot, it's MiniUSB I think?
As for the longevity of this unit, I think the real "caveat emptor" is that you can't expect there to not be a new generation within even a couple of months. The best buy might be a superior/newer unit, but for 25-30 quid you can't go wrong, tho you should expect to replace within 18 months realistically?
It is exactly the same as louiselouise one, US layout with a BL-5C battery. A shame it isn't UK layout as shown but still good value I think. Won't get to test it until this evening.
.,....,..........,,........
I need both to work, so hopefully at least one of the builds will fix their remaining problem.
EDIT: Found it here:
https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread-524.html
One from China here which says AA batteries in description and picture shows that too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322012912488
UK source here which says Li-Ion in description and picture: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182198999594
Another UK source, this shows a BL-4C battery: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122036986243
Edit: Just noticed something about that last one with the BL-4C battery, it is showing a UK layout keyboard, the others are all US.
The ebay description says "2 x 1.5V 3A battery (Not included)" but mine has one rechargeable cell - must be an error - it's rechargeable via MicroUSB.
Their picture implies there isn't one but it's there :smiley: Going to charge it a while and tinker about with it later.
Good tip on the BT devices tho, nice one reporting it back to here.
There's different varieties with more buttons too.
On a different note, not sure if I read it here or on a different forum but for anyone who wants to use more than one Bluetooth gamepad (i.e. for emulators - I use 2 x T3 controllers) but having trouble getting them both to connect, simply change the first controllers names in the Bluetooth settings so that there wont be a name match.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beelink-MiniMXIII-TV-Box-H-265-Full-HD-4K-Amlogic-S905-Quad-Core-2-4G-WiFi-BT4-0-/201621350915
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That said, I know it's a bit big but I've had good experiences (apart from the keys) with my K400, louise.
and 2) Where's the cheapest place to get one?
Can see it mentioned earlier in this thread for £9.95 from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Keyboard-Esynic-Touchpad-Mouse/dp/B00DUUF250
Edit: £6.14 delivered from China http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301953012342
Just curious to know if these are any good.
Edit: Actually, I thought the above controller was bluetooth, seems it uses a USB slot. Oops.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/beelink-ac
Has anyone had any luck getting this to turn on from sleep or w/e using the Kore remote app or similar? Tried; failed.
No idea how to manage the stream thing! It's a bit of a minefield.
Wish there was a way I could delete duplicate sources, given that it's been mentioned many addons source from the same streams?
Is there a build that's repo-only or something? The skinning on most of the wizards is pretty horrific.
The Beast and Royalist Updates June 17th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiNZt6Roj1w
click on Show more blurb for registration links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av8emmffDFM
remember you can switch to it's interface simply by,
System: Appearance: Skin: Skin
and change the skin to it and then back again, keeping your current setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Svp5JxDg3E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL61h9sOK3Y
more:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tvaddons+block+code
This one is a bit dry but it gives a good overview of how to use the trakt website to get you up to speed with it, which will help you in your kodi endeavours in the long run. Basically, it "marks as read" a lot of stuff you're already watching/have watched so it will appear in addons in "my lists". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3d318fHdSE
You'll probably have to configure trakt for each addon though; although it's possible that the pre-installed-by-default trakt addon might track through each addon - haven't tried more than one. Have a web browser at the ready too for ease of setup/config (even with kodi).
The exception (that I probably won't eventually use anyway) is https://www.tvaddons.ag/ stuff - a lot of people point to their Addon Installer (Fusion). They have that Addon Installer - a decent start up package (install what you want from the repos provided) and also a "wizard" which is basically their build, based on what platform you're using (again from Fusion). See that URL above for details. You can learn a lot on that site too.
A basic list of "must haves" can be found on any cursory search for "top kodi addons 2016" - usually starting with Addon Installer (which contains many of the less legal repos); Exodus, Phoenix, SALTS, sportsdevil seem to be the usual favourites. I've seen Exodus and it contains more than I can really use already. Live stuff seems to be more difficult; took me a long time to find a live stream for the Copa America final last night (seems like that should be pretty available?!)
Use 2016 in the search query and check the dates on articles. Anything still referring to XBMC should probably be eye with caution. There's a ton of stuff on a site by a guy called SEO-Michael, mostly installers and how-tos.
https://tutorial-iptv-xbmc.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/paradox-build-wizard-add-on-for-kodi.html
Both icons start up Kodi as I've set it up currently.
On my tablet thus far I have tried a few "naked" installs, and the AddOn Installer route, the TVaddons wizard thing - both via the (associated) Fusion installer/repo.
Tablet is currently on tvaddons android build. Haven't found a really good touchscreen skin though. Currently working my way through titan, retouched, amber and confluence.
For the beelink I would def like to have a better skin than confluence. It's very clear, but it's very awkward to navigate with the supplied remote, which I actually quite like. More convenient than the K400! Although the sony remote works with it too; it's just that there are some menu items you can't reach with the remote.
Def get rid of the default Kodi on the beelink tho, it's pointless trying to work with someone else's build, and we just don't know what's in it. Kodi is like a whole ecosystem in itself, so you need to resign to the fact that you need to spend a few hours fiddling to work out what's going on and then maybe a few more to get what you really want out of it.
1) The 'Beach buggy' game won't work (I think a few people are reporting this)
2) Dolphin emulator wont work (just says 'not installed' when installing it - possibly only a 32bit version of android not 64bit)
3) Kodi setup is a mess and most streams won't work (however currently clearing it it and only istalling addons I want)
4) when using both a controller and a remote, the cursor on screen doesn't always respond
5) When the mini mxiii is connected to my tv ( and off) my tv (panasonic) is unable to controll my panasonic blu-ray player via hdmi-cec (it can only turn it on)
Apart from that it seems to work nicely. I have a t3 controller from amazon (£:sunglasses: which works well with Mame4droid and Alsphalt 8 (which is just awesome for a £30 box). Haven't really tried out other emulators but I do have another t3 controller on order (ebay £4 - mentioned previously) so I can test out 2 play games.
Official Kodi (android win etc) does get lots of regular updates, so basically everyone amongst pros and devs etc just use them not custom builds anymore.
I commented about 128gb and even 256gb should be ok as I said before. As well as saying how this box I bought a week before this deal was posted, works well and no probs since then and how it compares to my other older 2gb/Xgb boxes which also work well. I also had a link to an app on Play Store which is GOOGLE (one of the biggest companies in the world!) and someone must have reported it as illegal even though by GOOGLE, as after some hours my post disappeared. With numerous downoads from that dev on Play Store, so Google knows well. So no point in linking more resources here if someone of that sort of mindset is getting legal links deleted, a clickhead who still visits this old thread to report and censor popular legal links to Google Play store apps! AFAIK basically no point doing more resources thanks to that person. Not worth the hassle. Best wishes.
Others such as MX Player and VLC have trouble with some HEVC files.
A booting version of Kodi through OpenELEC will be the best for features ultimately, but that's still a work in progress.
Not so sure about the Wookie build tho; there's a lot of crap in there, and the skins are pretty terrible. I went back to the standard Confluence one. I did try the Transparency one but I struggled with that.
You definitely need Exodus!!
I'd like to work out a setup such that I can standardise my config between machines - anyone seen anything like this? Maybe a folder sync tool or something? There's a bug in Kodi atm which means that skin settings aren't being saved which is a bit annoying, but when that's sorted I'll be a happy bunny.
I used to see regular updates every time I started Kodi - this appears to have stopped - am I missing something or did I maybe turn something off?
Did we ever get anywhere with the "owners club"?
Anyone looked about to see if anyone is working on alternative ROMs for this, maybe at XDA...?
Fallen in love with Kodi now I've found some decent add-ons/repositories. Watched lots already.
Instructions:
1. Download this archive and extract the .img file it contains (use 7-Zip):
http://amlinux.ru/image/905/6.95.3.2/OpenELEC-Amlogic.aarch64-MiniMX-6.95.3.2.img.gz
2. Using an image writer app (e.g. for Windows: https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/) write the image to the micro-SD card. Note that this will erase all existing data on the micro-SD card.
3. Insert micro-SD card into MiniMX and supply power.
4. Box should boot to OpenELEC. It will continue to boot to OpenELEC without any need to press restore button as long as the micro-SD card is inserted.
5. If it doesn't boot into OpenELEC, you may need to reboot whilst activating the reset button on the bottom of the media player (insert a bent paperclip into the small hole to press the switch).
6. If you find that you miss Android, to boot back into it, just remove the micro-SD card and reboot.
Method adapted from here
Given that this is this member's only post on there, seems a bit like scaremongering to me....
Been playing around with the Beelink and Wookie is much, much better than previous Kodi builds with repostitories I've tried.
I can see many recommending a VPN and saying you should pay for the best one - instead, I put Hotspot Shield Elite on though I find it stops streams working (but will come in useful for US-only streams, I'm guessing as the default IP it uses is in the US).
If there is a wireless mouse attached, can not assign another air mouse to the system as the interrupt request slot is already assigned.
T.v. Channels: If you install the right repositories to install the hundreds of video add-ons, or just wookie and run it, there are thousands of tv channels (Phoenix, filmon, not-filmon, satls, the mutts nuts, genesis, yify, etc) and thousands of movies & tv archives from the top movie add-ons installed as video add-ons in Kodi. Whole point of this box.
I can explicitly tell you I have a Kingston 64GB SDXC card formatted with EXFAT (under gparted w/ ubuntu mate 16.04) mounted internally and also works via usb reader. No problem so far; shows correct space etc. I'd have taken a screenshot but I'm out.
Actually, just realised that I've likely installed the Plus version which you can get through apps such as *cough* Aptoide.
Edit: Also, success with keyboard and mouse together! I have my Logitech keyboard hooked up (gave up on the Unifying dongle multiple devices idea as I can't get them working together - unless someone knows better) so used up the other USB slot with a Microsoft wireless mouse.
Another edit: Does anyone know the maximum MicroSD the Beelink takes? It's looking like I'm going to need one!
Website: https://tvplayer.com/
Started all over again and installed the app Logitech Keyboard Plus, and, eureka! The keyboard now works! But the mouse doesn't!
Can I get BOTH to work from the unifying dongle, and how?
https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-manually-install-bbc-iplayer-for-xbmc-kodi/
Is that a standard plugin or ...? Well I guess it's just in Wookie. I haven't installed it.
I got rid of Kodi altogether from the clean box because it just looked like a messy install with cruft everywhere and no idea what is able to do what.
Allow me to reiterate: "Go to (the dropdown - drag from top of screen) Settings"...
The settings in the standard box's app are adapted. The full settings is "swipe down from top, click cog".
All I see is Current Keyboard> Android Keyboard (AOSP)/Japanese IME/Remote Controller Input Method/Google Voice Typing
Configure> Sound Feedback (Disabled this)/Vibrate When Typing (Disabled)/Input Prediction (Disabled)/Chinese-English Switch Shift-Space
Sees also a 330GB WD NTFS drive single partition, mounts straight up as a "card".
If it mounts NTFS and exFAT (and it will surely handle any EXTx FS I would think) then I don't think you have any worries about larger drives.
Got a 64GB SDXC exFAT working in it now fine. This card also works via USB with a card reader.
Nothing. You can sleep it, whatever, it doesn't bring up the screen lock (which is set to PIN).
This is with AND without "never sleep when charging" set in the developer options.
So you can't lock the box at all. Which is not great. Any ideas people?
Go to (the dropdown - drag from top of screen) Settings > Language & input
Select your input language
Adjust your Spell checker settings to taste
Personal dictionary? Whatever
Click 'Current Keyboard' and TURN OFF 'Hardware - Show input method'
Click CHOOSE KEYBOARDS and turn everything off in there too - thought you can choose your keyboard layouts for 'Physical keyboards' by clicking anything under that title and selecting 'set up keyboard layouts'.
Same setup exactly if you click anything under the Physical keyboard heading as above.
Speech is moot (sic!) because no mic, unless I'm wrong there? Wouldn't be a bad thing really, GNow would be nice.
Pointer speed, knock yourself out.
No extra installs required.
2016-06-07 18:37 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM, it will take 2-8 days to complete delivery (Yunexpress's Track End)
2016-06-07 18:37 BRUSSELS - BELGIUM, Parcel handed over to Post office
The samba app I linked, lets all network computers see android box & it's sdcard and do whatever you want, if following simple instructions I stated.
All the whats re nova launcher, yes true with latest version for me.
Autorun: few with that name, I linked the best, works fine on this, boots into Kodi after I added it.
Best to uninstall & reinstall Kodi if having problems, to latest version from store.
Wookie is not an old style spmc build of xbmc, customized xbmc (Kodi). Follow instructions on prev pages. Installs as program, runs to install repository & add-ons and skins it accordingly. Can switch skins as i said, still keeps wookie add-ons, can switch back to whatever skin and keep the newly installed video add-ons.
Transparency is a skin, as explained above, few seconds to install from Kodi. Vertical skin.
Best way, play around after reading each app or Other instructions.
I can fit a few on my tab/phone, but not much (thanks, google, for your SD card policy) so this would be nice, seeing as I'm dumping my X'360.
Anyone know about xbox controllers on this? Just need a MS wireless usb connector?
"Scrolling goes to dock toolbar too." - ...what?
"Mouse toggle is good too." - ... whaaat?
Is it best to uninstall the default Kodi (does this scrap all the plugins? I hope so) and get a separate build? Wookie is obvs recommended multiple times.
"Top Vertical menu transparency for fast kodi action" - triple wut?
Also I have a private tracker for some business torrents (project files etc) but I can't figure out how to work any of the android torrent apps to use a secured tracker? It works fine "out of the box" on windows but nothing works in android, I've no idea what the difference is tho?
Obviously I'd want to use the shares (I have two NAS drives) as dumps for the torrent outputs, as well as media playback which is already working with NAS > ES FE > MX Player (altho I'm open to hearing how to config Kodi to be sensible as a browser for the NAS shares and/or use mx player for playback etc)
Obviously disable daydream unless you really want that on.
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/98539/how-do-i-prevent-android-from-going-to-sleep
Btw instead if installing tens of repositories for numerous video add-ons, simply install Wookie as said on prev pages. Recommend retro skin look. Then in system settings switch to default Kodi skin or better yet transparency skin as said above. Then you have both interfaces and have access to hundreds of video add-ons as installed or easy to install: system, add-ons, video add-ons, get more.
Also setting up samba filesharing: setup easy user id & password: aa or 11 etc for both. Need to enable it, menu button, run once. In Windows: network window, appears as ANDROID. Login. Add the sdcard a separate drive too as explained above. Usually needs not running again nor logging in, but if necessary, run again & login once in a while. Copy your movies apks mp3s etc from Windows.
Best file manager ago is "Total Commander". Free, no ads, no pestering. In fact is the best android app, period. 2 pane listing for fast copying moving etc. Install his LAN plugin for total commander too, add computers by their ip numbers, can copy etc to other computers & drives from android. Click on files to run, click on folder/files icons to select then commands to copy like copy move delete are bottom icons. Search store for total commander & total commander LAN plugin. When adding computers, get their ip number with FING app. In too of total commander, click LAN plugin after installing plugin. Click + to add, enter ip number inky, leave other fields, give it a name, done. Computer or network drive now appears inside LAN plugin where you clicked +. Can also stream movies etc from network.
Best movie player as said is MX Player, preferably pro version.
I have tried to add a windows share but failed at trying to find cifs.ko Anyone had any luck?
This box is really flawless compared to other sub £50 boxes and is highly recommended. No glitches so far in the OS after a couple of weeks. Superb, sp for the price. In Kodi, upgrade to latest from Store or download. For skin, go to kodi skin settings, choose skin (to change), get more ...(skins), choose TRANSPARENCY skin and install. Top Vertical menu transparency for fast kodi action. Add Videos and faves to menu. Add video Addons to submenu to Movies or whatever. Changed all backgrounds to a small black square in skin settings.
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If you want to see your box files on Windows network, install "Samba Filesharing", not on play store anymore but on xda still, first post. In settings if you enable SD-Card & click ok on radio button, you will see your box's sdcard on windows/mac network too, as a separate drive.
at bottom of first post to download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-samba-filesharing-server-android-t2803452
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Install app Autorun from store, add Kodi to it so starts kodi automatically after box boots.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fit009c.autorun&hl=en_GB
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Got my "T3 controller" today, came back for £4 delivered on ebay . com for a while, search and sort by cheapest. For Bluetooth controller games that do work on android (most do not):
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=controller+android+games
tested a couple of games from the top 10 android controoler games video, work fine. Read manual how to connect, press X on T3 and then the big round red button, box should be in settings, bluetooth enabled, searching then connect to gamepad. This is for those who got or bought a gamepad controller.
I use MX Player religiously; however on a tab/phone it's very easy to use that with ES File Explorer. That, however, is impossible to navigate with the [supplied/any] remote. Fortunately, I have the K400 as mentioned earlier. But that's bulky.
Be interested to find something quite similar to the provided home screen but ... not that one. Can you even configure it? I removed the stock browser and can't make the link point to Chrome, unless I'm missing something. Haven't fiddled that much as yet.
Also I'm having an @rse of a time with CEC. If I turn on the box with the supplied remote, it turns on the TV and switches to the correct HDMI input - great! However, the sound seems to be broken. If I turn on the TV *then* turn on the box with the remote, the sound works ok. Not sure what even happens when I use the TV remote to turn off the TV - is it implied that it sends the box to sleep via CEC or is it just ticking away??
Also the TV remote doesn't control the media centre remote. And the supplied remote purports to be controlling the volume in MX, but while it displays as such on the screen, the volume doesn't change!
All rather odd. I suppose I expected it to be a bit more vanilla. Not complaining, just want to get it to be a bit more predictable I guess!
If you want to play videos, Kodi will work, but you could also try the Android apps MX Player or VLC to see which you prefer. Kodi, does add a little more loading time when you just want to watch something quickly.
Thankfully you can uninstall the fishing game!
5 of the EU plug option left again, none of the UK plug unfortunately. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121971026711
I've never used Kodi. It warns to be careful of plugins but this has shipped with dozens. No idea what to make of that.
The stock apps are somewhat confusing, what's with the fishing game?!! :smile:
Much better looking than the stock launcher.
Supports external hard drives, no worries on power by the looks of it. (WD 300GB)
My K400 keyboard works! Which means it will support any Logitech Unifying devices.
Stuff:
There's CEC settings! Which is nice, so you can turn on the TV with the supplied remote. And actually my Sony remote controls a few of the box features as well over the same interface which is pretty amazing. I know this isn't new, but if this is your first box and you were expecting an android tablet with a mouse - it isn't.
WARNING? Chrome is not the default browser. I don't know what it is, but it's not latest Chrome. I didn't log in - it wants access to ALL your google data by default. I installed Chrome from Play and want to get rid of the supplied browser. I can't remember what the deal is with stock browsers now so I'm just noting this...
Security:
WARNING: Unknown sources is switched OFF by default! Could be because of Kodi install, but best be aware.
WARNING: verify apps is OFF by default!
Questions:
What's Remote?
How do I switch off the on screen keyboard?
Also if this is rooted, why can't I uninstall stuff like the fishing game? Because, why...
EDIT: Can uninstall that. Just weird UI.
Cheers
Neil
But this box has bluetooth so you may prefer a bluetooth version. But If your using this for kodi etc they actually have a smartphone app called kodi remote that works really well so may be worth trying it to save £10.
Cheers
Reviews are all positive.
A great spec for only £25.
I was using mine with BT keyboard/mouse, experience wasn't that bad :smiley:
Thing with Openelec is that you losing whole android, so either one or another, can't have both at the same time :wink:
http://amlinuxmedia.com/forum/index.php?topic=13.0
WARNING: Read the thread carefully and know what you're doing before you attempt to install this, you could brick your device.
I like the idea of it being Android as it's more flexible than a straight Kodi box. Lots of simple games to choose from, and the ability to connect all my Google accounts.
I guess that with a keyboard, mouse and monitor, it would even make a very cheap PC for web browsing and word processing (there are some very capable Android office apps, e.g the Softmaker Office HD suite).
No worries about, may I ask how are you going to use yours?
Thanks!
Have you tried MXPlayer with its HW+ decoder for DTS?
Here may help too
biggest problem for me - no support for any DTS format.
other than that - just an android on big screen!
Rooted as well!
http://wookiespmc.com/
Edit: Now OOS, hope I got one!
If by Chinapost and most other Chinese couriers, once in UK, can track on royal mail track_details page.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121971026711
Maybe one of these might do, if you really must have it now and only have the EU plug option from the ebay seller. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252377081735 (already fused)
As another member said, probably best waiting till the ebay listings update and more UK plug Beelinks appear...
Chromecast to be ditched? No, different beast, has it's own uses, fast YouTube etc. As does chromecast audio. Might want to get a remote controlled hdmi switcher box for tv, about a fiver on eBay, to switch inputs to the tv fast.
Remote control: For setting up android, Kodi etc I use a wireless flat pc mouse, couple of quid from eBay, get the fatter bulgy older flat mouse, tis good quality.
I've been using the vertical skin on Kodi for nearly 4 years. Was abandoned for a while and persuaded the dev to resume. with vertical can use basic minimal remotes such as the one shipped with this box, not mouse or airmouse or controller. And it's much much faster and easier to control Kodi with vertical skins. And now everyone realized what I been saying for four years, next Kodi skin by default is vertical. No more trying to hunt down the hotspot on the silly horizontal control strip, and then trying to drag it left or right. Unbelievable crap that lasted for years. I rarely use my expensive remote airmouse / keyboard
Game controller? Could go for a Tronsmart go1 controller on Amazon for about £12. Functions as mouse/airmouse too. T3 game controller is basically the same for about £6-9 on eBay.com (not .uk). Got a T3 there last week for £4 but sold out fast.
This box is New from a good(ish) New maker which do a range actually. This is the cheaper small cute model in their line up. Reviews and feedback has been good so far as opposed to most other hundreds of budget boxes, except a handful of more pricey quality names. It does not have a switch button or light. You can buy a remote controlled power plug on eBay for a few quid which can be used for other things too.
EBay seller others listed here seems to have stock left. These were £32+ till last Thursday, then a couple of big tv box sellers dropped the price to £24 but sold out fast, now one has stock again but running out again. If it sells out, search eBay.com for it and sort by cheapest every few days. If you see a seller on eBay selling android tv boxes for silly prices, they are a scam. Usually less than 300 feedbacks, been selling dollar tat (as seen in feedback) and suddenly selling electronics for less than factory gate prices. You'll get your money back after a couple of months when they get banned, but waste of time. EBay Seller linked in this thread by others is legit.
That remote looks barely more than a Roku remote, ample for just the main menu and Kodi, no good for non-media apps I wouldn't expect. Apparently Unified Remote are working on the ability to control one Android device with another, if they release that in an update soon then that could be a very good option for something like this.
Not the greatest, but at around 0:58 and 3:25 you can see the remote here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-EqIHXHDB4
EU plug option still on sale :smiley:
EU plug will still work, just put an adapter over it. £1.49 from Red Apple Audio in the UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000NJ30QO/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Fits like this and screws in (takes a UK fuse of course)
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/why-android-and-other-devices-cant-stream-hd-netflix/#:VhDVKH0P6oKb7A
As for Ultra HD the list is even more rarefied - copied today from their website:
Nvidia Shield
Roku 4
TiVo Bolt
Amazon Fire TV (New Version)
British Telecom - BT DTRT-4000
Air 7410X (Waoo! in Denmark)
Sagem 4K (Totalplay in Mexico)
Dish Hopper 3
Orange Livebox Play 4
More devices coming soon!
So this box is more than capable of playing a 4K stream and may even have the right HDMI credentials etc, but Netflix simply won't care.
What might be a decent controller if my GF wanted a lounge browser/games machine (which I assume this will be perfectly capable of)?
Now have a few weeks to do some research on using it now before it arrives.
Heat added
Could I use this for an IPTV box?
Thanks
There are some out there with built in bays. Guy at work was asking if I'd seen these ones before:
https://droidbox.co.uk/choose-your-droidbox.html
... some of which do have a built in bay. You pay a premium for it compared to the ones direct from China tho ....
(*EDIT* .... lol .... beaten to it by a minute!)
http://www.zoomtak.net/pro_detail.asp?bid=35&tid=35&sid=35&id=54
https://droidbox.co.uk/droidbox-t8s-plus-dualboot-android-openelec-4k-amlogic-s812.html
# 2GB RAM, usually 1GB for this price range, you do not want to go back to 1GB like it was 2014
# 16GB internal flash storage, usually 8GB for this price
# Good(ish) name and build compared to 90+% of boxes, not hundreds of clones and skimmed clones of clones.
# Good cpu for the price
# Most boxes are basically dead OS wise and since there hundreds coming out now, custom ROM devs have basically stopped doing most boxes, what they do they often abandon as another box comes out next month. This is one of the few makers out of hundreds who does OTA (Over The Air: wifi or ethernet) OS updates. I believe for this box they already done 4. They also started a website and forum.
Once I get mine, might start an owners thread with links to resources for others. If someone starts an owners thread, I'll post there.
The next kodi is out as beta nightlies with new great interface.
The next generation of CPU from Amlogic is out due this summer but will be pricey in a few boxes till later with more, probably drop by January 2017 with some boxes to a good level. It is the S912 chip and it is totally reworking the architecture. It will be outstanding and cheap(ish), might get a S912 box in Jan 2017 for about for about £70 range, nearer a £90-100 probably this autumn at launch for the few launch boxes.
I'm sure I'll unravel the mysteries of Kodi if I'm determined enough :stuck_out_tongue:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beelink-MiniMXIII-TV-Box-H-265-Full-HD-4K-Amlogic-S905-Quad-Core-2-4G-WiFi-BT4-0-/121971026711?
What is the bottleneck of this one va a slightly higher model?
Shame it doesn't work on the UK plug option.
big bonus - device is rooted out of the box!
Older discussion thread on this here http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/beelink-minimxiii-pre-order-flash-sale-31-23-gearbest-2434020
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmMDdK7uAnE