Saw this mentioned on TechTablets this morning. Code GBM8SII takes it to £28.53 (UK Plug). Ships after July 15.
"Another Amlogic 4K Android media player, this one however, is the enhanced version and has the new S905X SoC in it which now supports video decoding VP9-10 Profile-2 up to [email protected] & H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected] which isn’t a bad feat considering this little media PC is under $40.
It runs Android 6.0 has 2GB of RAM and a 8GB ROM. Not a lot of storage but you do have USB ports to add hard drives, a MicroSD slot for your media collection etc. Connectivity you have BT 4.0, Wireless N and a 100Mbit LAN port. There is also a remote included in the box." http://techtablets.com/2016/06/mini-m8s-ii-4k-media-pc-android-6
Main Features:
● Amlogic S905X quad-core CPU is rapid and stable which can give you high-speed feedback and smooth response.
● Penta-Core ARM Mali-450 as GPU of this TV Box which gives you the high definition pictures and videos.
● With 64bit Android 6.0 stable and smooth system.
● 2GB DDR3 + 8GB eMMC Flash Memory, maximum expansion capacity up to 32GB: It gives you more space to download your favorite apps and caches.
● 2.4GHz WiFi (IEEE 802.11b / g / n): It offers a more stable WiFi signal for you to enjoy higher quality video experience.
● Supports 4K HD video, which brings us clearer image quality and HD vision enjoy.
● Infrared remote control let you enjoy your wonderful life which the wireless brings to you.
General
Model: Mini M8S II
Type: TV Box
GPU: Mali-450
Core: 2.0GHz,Quad Core
RAM: 2G
ROM: 8G
Max. Extended Capacity: TF (MicroSD) up to 32GB* (not included)
Color: Black
Media Supported
Decoder Format: H.264/AVC,H.265,RealVideo8/9/10
Video format: 1080P,4K,4K x 2K,AVC,AVI,DAT,H.264,H.265,ISO,MKV,MP4,MPEG-1,MPEG-4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MVC,WMV
Audio format: AAC,FLAC,MP3,MPEG,OGG,RM,WMA
Photo Format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG
Product Details
WIFI: 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth4.0
Power Supply: Charge Adapter
Interface: DC Power Port,HDMI,Micro SD Card Slot,RJ45,SPDIF,USB2.0
Antenna: No
Language: Multi-language
Power Requirement
Power Type: External Power Adapter Mode
Power Input Vol: 5V
Power Adapter Input: 100-240V / 50-60Hz
Power Adapter Output: 5V 2A
Dimension and Weight
Product weight: 0.152 kg
Package weight: 0.448 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 11.00 x 11.00 x 1.70 cm / 4.33 x 4.33 x 0.67 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 16.00 x 12.00 x 2.70 cm / 6.3 x 4.72 x 1.06 inches
Package Contents
Package Contents: 1 x Mini M8S II TV Box, 1 x IR Remote Control, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x English Manual
*I'm using a 128GB MicroSD card in my Beelink MiniMXIII, assume this box will be similar.
Top comments
Ashe to Bubuka83
30 Jun 165#7
Err.. I just don't know how to answer that.
furber
30 Jun 163#36
You stream the weather?
All comments (162)
louiselouise
30 Jun 161#1
Code GBM8SII takes it to £28.53 (UK Plug). Ships after July 15.
"Another Amlogic 4K Android media player, this one however, is the enhanced version and has the new S905X SoC in it which now supports video decoding VP9-10 Profile-2 up to [email protected] & H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected] which isn’t a bad feat considering this little media PC is under $40.
It runs Android 6.0 has 2GB of RAM and a 8GB ROM. Not a lot of storage but you do have USB ports to add hard drives, a MicroSD slot for your media collection etc. Connectivity you have BT 4.0, Wireless N and a 100Mbit LAN port. There is also a remote included in the box." http://techtablets.com/2016/06/mini-m8s-ii-4k-media-pc-android-6
M0nk3h
30 Jun 16#2
I wouldn't bet on their Wi-Fi if it's anything like their previous model.
louiselouise to M0nk3h
30 Jun 161#3
I have a Beelink MiniMXIII (got it for just under £25 a month ago) - was thinking the same after reading the earlier Mini M8S thread! Probably best waiting for reviews to appear.
2GB of RAM. not good enough in my opinion even for 30 quid.
theg to Bubuka83
30 Jun 16#5
Thought that 99% were 2GB Ram, even top end models?
Ashe to Bubuka83
30 Jun 165#7
Err.. I just don't know how to answer that.
retrend to Bubuka83
30 Jun 161#10
Link an android box with more please.
hcc27 to Bubuka83
30 Jun 162#16
You're commenting on an Android thread, not Windows.
Most Android media players have 1GB of RAM. The more expensive ones have 2GB. The NVIDIA Shield has 3GB of RAM but you pay more than £100 extra for the privilege (and of course, it's probably a tad more optimised software-wise though the Nvidia Tegra X1 chipset is well know for its own set of compatibility issues)
This is a stonking price for what it is, with Marshmallow and the 2GB of RAM. I only hope the WiFi issues with the original box have been ironed out in this version. I have that and apart from the WiFi and no HD on Netflix (common to all generic boxes), it still works perfectly.
Heated. Nice find OP.
mrew42 to Bubuka83
30 Jun 16#17
lol
DBO187 to Bubuka83
30 Jun 16#19
Lol
kamsandhu44
30 Jun 162#6
Most are 2gb RAM. Should be more than enough to deal with media.
bobobalde
30 Jun 161#8
Depends what you are after doing with it? 2GB is more than enough for streaming in kodi. Main problem with these boxes is after sales support and firmware updates, there are some openelec builds out there for the 905 and hopefully libreelec soon. But they are unofficial.
snoopy18
30 Jun 162#9
Should get it for Xmas
therichyhughes
30 Jun 16#11
will this model support amazon prime and now tv via Google Play?
stainless77
30 Jun 16#12
Looks great for the price
mr3dd123
30 Jun 16#13
With the new S905x chip, can someone clarify what this can playback that the the beelink mini mx iii (or other S905 boxes) can't? I did read the description but can someone just reclarify please :smiley:
retrend
30 Jun 16#14
Fair enough lol, but come on who is going to pay £150 or £30.
Nvidia shield is maybe worth it if you have an HDR 4k tv, although it seems this box does HDR too?
AndyRoyd
30 Jun 16#15
Seems a great price for the latest variant, although obviously reasonably unproven as yet. Anybody seen any other S905X options yet? Thanks.
jameshothothot
30 Jun 16#18
only problem with all of these is no Netflix 4k support ? (ditto amazon?)
DBO187
30 Jun 16#20
Not sure what the Wifi issue with the previous model is that people have mentioned, Mine is connnected via wifi and i have had no problems at all weather streaming SD or HD
g8spur
30 Jun 161#21
You ok fam?
Leftfield_2k2
30 Jun 16#22
Agree 2GB is more than enough for a media player, however if it cannot decode DTS as described in the Audio description then imho it's pretty useless as a media player (having to popcorn/convert DTS > AC3 get olds very quick!)
coventgamer
30 Jun 161#23
these are for kodi no one uses netflix
Robiesanta
30 Jun 161#24
Interesting. I bought the previous version from Gearbest for about £38 quid.
I have had it for about 6 months and no issues with WiFi or any other problemse. Works fine. I have used it to watch football and apart from few occasions I have had no buffer issues either. I have the normal broadband not fibre.
NikLP
30 Jun 16#25
Haven't used Netflix once since I got my Beelink MXIII
rhodri29
30 Jun 16#26
how you watching the football what apps etc? Cheers just bought one
bobobalde
30 Jun 161#27
If you Google seo Michael then search that site, it has good guides for beginners.
bobobalde
30 Jun 16#28
I agree with what you are saying 100% but I don't know how many people that will be a deal breaker for. Personally I am eyeing up a wetek hub, it's a bit pricey for what it is and only 1gb but read some good things about it and it has official openelec / libreelec support which is a big bonus.
M0nk3h
30 Jun 16#29
It runs Android meaning you can run Netflix AFAIK.
M0nk3h
30 Jun 16#30
Same here, bought the same deal but sadly Wi-Fi is shockingly bad, the reports evidently suggest problems with the Wi-Fi chip in some or the firmware. I flashed the wi-fi fix detailed around but this didn't have an effect. I took it apart and peeled the antenna away from the casing, and moved it around and there is a boost in connection if I hold it.
everalwayscfc
30 Jun 16#31
I ordered 1 on the 16th..hoping its here for christmas..
steveex
30 Jun 162#32
louiselouise
30 Jun 16#33
I've got my Beelink hard-wired, luckily I'm right next to the master socket, but not an option for everyone. (More to do with TalkTalk's crappy "Super Router" which fails to even be average, wi-fi dropouts a go-go).
warlock09
30 Jun 16#34
which beelink model do u have pls.??
sme24185
30 Jun 16#35
Not bad
furber
30 Jun 163#36
You stream the weather?
nihcaj
30 Jun 16#37
My Android box and Raspi 2 both run Kodi and stream with Powerline boxes no bother.
ualla
30 Jun 161#38
I just got the Beelink MiniMXIII as my first android box and I have to admit I absolutely love it. What a bit of kit for just over £30 (from EU warehouse).
Isn't the Beelink MiniMXIII better than this one considering it has a 1000Mbit LAN port + 16GB eMMC for £31? genuine question, not trying to be smart.
EDIT: I just realised that this box has Android 6 as opposed to 5.1 on the MiniMXIII
louiselouise
30 Jun 16#39
MiniMXIII :smiley: An ebay seller had it for just under £25 (£24.40 to be precise) a month ago but he price has went up by about a fiver now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121971026711
The Beelink sounded more appealing as it gets OTA updates, and they make OEM boxes (that's what I've read, anyway).
Lert
30 Jun 16#40
I will add myself to that question as I'm undecided on what to order.
but Netflix is very picky over what can run 4k - even pc's can't! they are worried about DRM / people ripping I guess... I do use playlater so can understand why!
hcc27
30 Jun 16#45
There isn't even Netflix HD support no matter what package you're on. Netflix delivers an HD stream only to a list of preapproved devices broadly falling into 7 categories. Any other device gets a 480p stream.
rbcuk
30 Jun 16#46
I've got a Amazon Fire stick, but looking for another box, for the football, will this be good for that? As most of the time the fire stick was buffering
dcx_badass
30 Jun 162#47
Really good price. I'm waiting to see what price the Xiaomi Mi Box comes in at, Google TV approved device, S905X-H (so DTS/DOLBY support and licenses) and as a google TV device will support Netflix etc. at 4k.
czrsiNk
30 Jun 16#48
SEO Michael's site is the best thing since sliced bread. It's my go to site for all the latest news and links on add-ins for Kodi. Genius site.
KopCity
30 Jun 16#49
Why do people buy this when it takes a rocket scientist to deal with the remote? Too much of a hassle.
anyway, any decent IPTV boxes?
tragictramp
1 Jul 16#50
anyway of powering this in a car, either by 12v lighter socket or usb?
stainless77
1 Jul 16#51
Are there any useful 4K contents available on Kodi?
iffy1234
1 Jul 16#52
would have been so much better before sterling took a dive
reddit
1 Jul 16#53
The basic hardware is good but the ROM will be lousy out of the box as they always are.
Don't expect Kodi to work that well for more advanced functionality.
Also bear in mind that Kodi is dropping AMLogic Android support so you will need to rely on forks for full functionality.
Will that not be the fault of the stream rather than the stick, as I use the fire stick, don't stream football but movies / tv works perfect, can't remember the last bit of major buffering.
ibblackberry1
1 Jul 161#55
Yeah we could have stole our content cheaper in the good old EU days!
Lert
1 Jul 16#56
That's good info. What would you recommend to buy instead?
Thanks
hcc27
1 Jul 16#57
This is a really good price for what it is, but I personally will wait for Xiaomi to release their Mi Box. This is very imminent, and runs pretty much identical hardware based on the Amlogic S905X platform with 2GB RAM. Unlike these generic boxes however, Xiami is developing this box in collaboration with Google which means the Android 6.0 implementation will be ace. Xiaomi previewed this box at the recent Google I/O and it does look quite spiffy. I have a hunch it will be preapproved by Netflix to run Netflix in HD and 4K as well (do remember the above box as well as all other generic boxes will only run Netflix in 480p no matter which package you're on, Netflix will deliver HD+ streams only to devices on their pre-approved list such as Roku, Amazon Fire etc.)
Make sure to stick on something like Apex or Nova and you're laughing.
ualla
1 Jul 16#59
Couldn't agree more with this. I had never used KODI before and I found myself going back to SEO Michael constantly. Great source of information.
danthetaliban
1 Jul 16#60
do these support Google Cast?
pvcpro73
1 Jul 16#61
What is it?
rbcuk
1 Jul 16#62
Nah as when watching anything on it, it keeps crashing so had to re-install kodi again and keeps doing it
Muddyboot
1 Jul 16#63
yes
Vesicare5
1 Jul 16#64
So I know it can decode hevc/h.265 but can it do 1080p 10bit HEVC?
ibblackberry1
1 Jul 16#65
Ive never had that problem with the fire stick, use it every weekend with no issues. Do this with two different sticks. Use Virgin media on one and sky BB on the other. Is it possible a router issue on your side?
Can you install apps from android market in this obe. Some of them are not compatible. Does anyone know if this one is
reddit
2 Jul 16#68
Yes but you may have to use an app such as market helper or modify the build prop, both methods of which will require root.
Most of these will come out of the factories with potential compatibility problems because they are not officially Google certified, so a Custom rooted ROM usually does the trick once a dev has his/her hands on one.
louiselouise
2 Jul 16#69
The Beelink is rooted, no idea about the Mini M8S/II.
bobobalde
2 Jul 16#70
You'd have to go for something supported like a minix box which runs libreelec natively. They tend to be pricier for this reason, I think the wetek hub is out soon for around £70.
xZEDx
2 Jul 16#71
ull b lucky :smile:
reddit
2 Jul 161#72
A difficult one in the Android arena, as Kodi and it's forks can still be full of issues.
It also depends on what hardware requirements you have.
At the moment I mainly use Windows mini pc's, which are more expensive but for what they do, they just work out of the box.
So far less potential messing around to get them to work.
You do miss out on some features such as support for the latest dolby audio standards and no native full 4k, so it's a case of weighing everything up.
I'm skipping these current generations of available SOC because I think that they will all be short lived with some far more exciting ones around the corner.
Rockchip are also creating their own custom fork of Kodi, so if they manage to get that right then it puts boxes based around their SOC's back on the map for the masses.
rev6
3 Jul 16#73
There's a handful of well supported devices out there for OpenELEC/LibreELEC. I would research that first. Unless you really need to use Android.
reddit
3 Jul 16#74
Yes, that is a fair point.
Openelec/Librelec is becoming more popular and may well become a default install on cheaper boxes in time.
They do still rely on Kodi in the background though, so that has to be born in mind too.
AndyRoyd
3 Jul 16#75
Yes, and H.265 4k @ 10bit according to spec quoted in first two promo images on product page (and miniscule HUKD "get deal" image).
gozo
3 Jul 16#76
I've been chomping at the bit to get one of these for ages, but comments like this are stopping me. How far round the proverbial are these new boxes. I saw the Xiomi mentioned in an earlier post.
Are there other things around this price mark due out?
AndyRoyd
3 Jul 16#77
TBH, it will likely be an exceptionally long time (if ever) to find any beneficial improvement at this £28 pricepoint. Not aware of any other options becoming available in short term. It's £28, it's the latest SoC. If you want the previous gen, that is also about £28 for comparable RAM, storage and features bar the VP9. HTH.
reddit
3 Jul 16#78
The next gen of boxes with HDR, HDMI 2.0a and support for all the latest technologies are due in the next couple of months, so I'm waiting to see what the likes of the new Hisilicon SOC does.
These boxes are quite cheap though, so you could jump in now and buy one to get an idea of the experience.
reddit
3 Jul 16#79
The market is so saturated with these boxes now such that the next gens will become as cheap as the last ones.
coventry1966
5 Jul 16#80
I had the older M8S box about 2.5 months now. I now have HDMI / Video issues. The box was working fine. Then suddenly I wasn't getting any display even though box was powered up.
I have a Panasonic Viera (couple years old) with 3 HDMI ouputs no display on any HDMI ports.
I have a the latest Hisense 4 HDMI ports only HDMI one gives a display.
I'm returning that box - ebay return!!
So do I splash out on this one???
coventry1966
5 Jul 16#81
I had the Beelink X2 TV Box 4K H.265 Decoding which was working fine.
My biggest worry is if I have issues with this mini M8S box I'm going to have to pay a fair amount to return.
Buying it on ebay is double the price!!
skykid3
5 Jul 16#82
issues how? If you don't want it just flog it on Ebay or here on HUKD's for sale section
louiselouise
5 Jul 16#83
The biggest complaint about the Mini M8S (v1) was that it had poor Wi-Fi. Others are wondering if this v2 will be the same.
sirsimon501
5 Jul 16#84
Hi, could anybody recommend a good Bluetooth controller that can be used with these devices? Need to be really user friendly
Ta
skykid3
5 Jul 16#85
me personally, I always used wired connections with android boxes, wifi is never constant
I had HDMI output issues with the M8S (The Beelink was fine). I wouldn't sell anything if I had problems with it to someone else.
I had the older M8S box about 2.5 months now. I now have HDMI / Video issues. The box was working fine. Then suddenly I wasn't getting any display even though box was powered up.
I have a Panasonic Viera (couple years old) with 3 HDMI ouputs no display on any HDMI ports.
I have a the latest Hisense 4 HDMI ports only HDMI one gives a display.
If u google it it's a known problem with HDMI ports.
Guys thanks for the input, have bite the bullet and ordered a box :smiley:
gozo
6 Jul 16#91
Missed out on the bike I was seconds from ordering earlier, so f**k it, bought! I look forward to knowing nothing about what I am doing with this and feeling old! :man:
Dan7712
7 Jul 16#92
I have the same one linked up to one of my TVs - The WiFi syncs up at around 8mb - Nothing wrong with it, it is just poor by todays standards. Compared to to the main box I have (Acer Chromebox) which has wireless N, that one syncs up at about 120mb. The Acer box did cost £220 compared to the £24 I paid for the M8S box though!
Seems as I have 300mb broadband, my bottle neck is the wifi speeds (PCs are cabled!). For the general user these cheap boxes are going to be fine if your WAP is in the same room as your box.
Has anyone got openELEC running smoothly on these boxes yet?
andyroochoo
7 Jul 16#93
is that some kind of joke?> i cant tell
andyroochoo
7 Jul 16#94
is that some kind of joke?> i cant tell
djtwigg
7 Jul 16#95
Will it actually support surround sound 5.1? Dolby digital? DTS?
jfclfc
7 Jul 16#96
2g is pretty much the best u can get
tonypop
8 Jul 16#97
Looks like a good deal.
thekingbeyond
10 Jul 16#98
Just had an email saying mine has shipped
jonty1337
10 Jul 16#99
Me 2 but some reason when I check invoice saying the item cost 18.5 USD I hope they've sent the right one lol
thekingbeyond
10 Jul 16#100
Mine says $44.29, let's hope we all get the right ones:p
rudy691
10 Jul 16#101
thanks
Vegeta
10 Jul 16#102
It's most likely undervalued due to customs :wink:
sumpter
11 Jul 16#103
Just reinstalled kodi on my m8s and exodus addon so far is brilliant! Only thing missing is trailers but other than that blows Phoenix out of the water!
coventry1966
11 Jul 16#104
My paypal shows the cost as :
From amount - £29.30 GBP
To amount - $36.99 USD
Exchange rate: 1 GBP = 1.26269USD
Invoice showed - $44.29
jonty1337
11 Jul 16#105
Yea I message them seems like it's for the customs lol
And I'll repeat what I said on the Beelink thread - be careful.
Mark3641
12 Jul 16#108
only £33 on ebay from uk sellers, just ordered one.
gozo
14 Jul 16#109
I'm chomping at the bit here. Got a message on the 10th of July saying it is being sent and a picture of the package in what looked like a British warehouse... Will they wait till the 15th to post out? :disappointed:
Vegeta
14 Jul 16#110
Looks like it. Mine has a Yodel tracking number but I did choose the free British Priority Mail option.
thegamer147
15 Jul 16#111
Anyone tracking number working
gozo
16 Jul 16#112
Just saying Status Delay - your parcel will be with us soon.. :neutral_face:
thegamer147
16 Jul 16#113
Mine say shipped out no other info.
Dellacleaing
18 Jul 16#114
Just ordered, hope it's a decent box.
gozo
18 Jul 16#115
At Yodel depot - be here on the 21st or before. Getting there.. Apart from SEO Michael is there anywhere else people recommend for total Android/Kodi noobs like myself.
Also, do you recommend using the Google account I already have, or creating a new one? I have lots of apps I would like to use on the box, that I don't have space for on me old smart phone..
Mark3641
18 Jul 161#116
mine arrived this morning from ebay seems decent enough!
thegamer147
18 Jul 16#117
Mark any pictures
thegamer147
18 Jul 16#118
Mine says it in transit does that mean it will be delivered today
robuk360
19 Jul 16#119
My M8S II just arrived from gearbest. Seems ok, but wifi is terrible.
thekingbeyond
19 Jul 16#120
Mine arrived ok, on set up the unit reported an update was available which I allowed, everything seems fine.
coventry1966
20 Jul 16#121
MIne arrived this morning. Playtime will be this evening :smiley:
louiselouise
20 Jul 16#122
Would be interested to hear how 4K is on this box. I tried a few 4K streams on my Beelink MiniMXIII, but they buffer like crazy (hard to tell if it's the crappy TalkTalk fibre router, the Beelink, or both).
Meh O_o
20 Jul 161#123
Try dloading a 4k file and playing that through kodi via usb. Should answer your question.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts @Cov, my only concern before I pull the trigger is the wifi, my router is in one room and box will be going in another, not that far about 20 feet but a couple of corners to get the signal round.
I had the M8 and and wifi would max out at just 8mb when sitting next to the router seems as if this one uses the same chipset so streaming a 4k file via the wifi would be a no go I would imagine?!
If anyone could share there experiences with the wifi tht would be very useful. :smiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olq3_We5tqQ
From the video review above, seems the M8S II doesn't have root access (surprising) mentioned at 8:00, Redskull also mentions the wi-fi issues are still evident at 8:20.
At 11:55 trying to play a 4K HEVC 59fps file, not great! His Samsung S7-recorded 4K file plays, as does the H265 file. The 10 bits 1080p file plays but the sound cuts out.
Mark3641
20 Jul 16#126
anyone know if u can run a plex server from it? cant find the server app on play for it. cheers!
Meh O_o
20 Jul 16#127
Hmm some interesting observations in the comments from that tear down Lou. Thx for the link not seen that.
May not be the box for me as I will be using the wifi. Gona have another look at the T95N, lets see what the wifi reports are like on those.
gozo
21 Jul 161#128
Can anyone tell me what their CPU temperature is? I think mine may be slightly hot.. :confused:
Edit - The Beast system info was showing temps in Fahrenheit... :man:
gbabu
22 Jul 16#129
got mine couple of days back. WiFi speed seems to be fluctuating/disconnecting often. Also the language changes back to Chinese everyone it turns on or comes back from sleep. anyone seeing this issue?
mikeyp
22 Jul 161#130
£26.99 with code GBM8SII7 if this helps anyone. Ends tomorrow.
:wink:
louiselouise
22 Jul 161#131
Just realised that's a different code - I'll put it at the top of the original post :smiley: Thanks :smiley:
louiselouise
23 Jul 16#132
Last day for the code mentioned on Post #130 (kudos to mikeyp) if you have your heart set on this box.
reddit
23 Jul 161#133
More info from guys over at Freaktab (although the site is offline right at this very moment)
Thanks for firmware update yet to setup what one does it ship with
reddit
23 Jul 16#135
thegamer147
23 Jul 16#136
For some reason nothing playing on kodi anyone know why
Vegeta
24 Jul 16#137
Are you using Wifi?
If so, you need to update the firmware as the one it ships with has issues with Wifi.
My box is working fine after the update.
thegamer147
24 Jul 16#138
Ok thanks
I don't have a sd card can I update using usb
So anyone else had problems where after box been off a while it won't show picture on screen on power up unless I unplug and plug in again the power
thegamer147
24 Jul 16#139
Can't seem to get firmware update to install I put on USB stick and put 3 files on it but when I go to backup and update app. 2 update. Zip file show and it keeps going to recovery and say can't read the USB stick.
Vegeta
25 Jul 16#140
You need to install the update from a microSD card.
thegamer147
25 Jul 16#141
I got it working what the best app for wrestling?
coventry1966
25 Jul 162#142
Guys a quick update from me, I haven't had time to throughly use the box.
My box arrived several days ago.
It boots very quickly
The box was updated immediately - Android
Deffo WIFI issues, I haven't updated the firmware
I have ran Paradox no problems
Also have ran a 4K movie via Kodi - Mad Max
But I haven't watched a full movie.
mikeyp
25 Jul 161#143
The code is still working :smiley:
louiselouise
25 Jul 16#144
I'm sure I tried it just after the code expired and it didn't work - sure enough, it takes the price back down to £26.99 :smiley:
n1ghtman
25 Jul 16#145
Is there any way to root this box, the first mini m8s box comes rooted, this one doesn't
louiselouise
25 Jul 16#146
There's a comment on the cnx-software (review Part 1) page that says -
hope this doesn't arrive fault like mine did. they'll only offer half your money back unless you return it to china for £20 in which case you'll be even worse off.......... stay well clear of this company
kwasny2000
10 Aug 16#152
tempted but I love my osmc on rasberry despite its not the fastest
justanotherpunter
11 Aug 16#153
This with libreelec installed is the dogs!! Makes a PI look like a three legged donkey :sunglasses:
There is a Chinese based guy selling them on ebay for like £30 and a few pennies, at that price don't risk gearbest and we can all laugh at the punters buying Intel compute sticks and trying to run Kodi from Windoze :wink:
Edit: Soz correction the box you want is a Beelink Mini MXIII, here you goes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121971026711
coventry1966
12 Aug 161#154
I couldn't get on with OSMC, using Openlec.
coventry1966
12 Aug 16#155
You've installed Openlec on the android box?
Removed Android?
justanotherpunter
12 Aug 16#156
Yes using Android or Windoze to watch TV is a bit old fashioned :stuck_out_tongue:
openelec is dead, long live libreelec :man:
the guy who does these builds is very good, get your paperclip and your micro sd card ready and buy him a beer :wink: https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread-1172.html
coventry1966
12 Aug 16#157
I'll have a look at that.
thegamer147
18 Aug 16#158
still having wifi issues with this m8s II box (My previous box works fine.) anyone still having issues looking to replace it now tried everything i can think of
oceanic
19 Aug 16#159
does anyone elses mini m8s ii flicker in the android settings screen?
only on that screen not anywhere else.
annoying.
Mark3641
19 Aug 16#160
mine has 1 flicker roughly every 5 mins when watching trough kodi. gona swp the hdmi but sure its not that
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Opening post
"Another Amlogic 4K Android media player, this one however, is the enhanced version and has the new S905X SoC in it which now supports video decoding VP9-10 Profile-2 up to [email protected] & H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected] which isn’t a bad feat considering this little media PC is under $40.
It runs Android 6.0 has 2GB of RAM and a 8GB ROM. Not a lot of storage but you do have USB ports to add hard drives, a MicroSD slot for your media collection etc. Connectivity you have BT 4.0, Wireless N and a 100Mbit LAN port. There is also a remote included in the box." http://techtablets.com/2016/06/mini-m8s-ii-4k-media-pc-android-6
Main Features:
● Amlogic S905X quad-core CPU is rapid and stable which can give you high-speed feedback and smooth response.
● Penta-Core ARM Mali-450 as GPU of this TV Box which gives you the high definition pictures and videos.
● With 64bit Android 6.0 stable and smooth system.
● 2GB DDR3 + 8GB eMMC Flash Memory, maximum expansion capacity up to 32GB: It gives you more space to download your favorite apps and caches.
● 2.4GHz WiFi (IEEE 802.11b / g / n): It offers a more stable WiFi signal for you to enjoy higher quality video experience.
● Supports 4K HD video, which brings us clearer image quality and HD vision enjoy.
● Infrared remote control let you enjoy your wonderful life which the wireless brings to you.
General
Model: Mini M8S II
Type: TV Box
GPU: Mali-450
Core: 2.0GHz,Quad Core
RAM: 2G
ROM: 8G
Max. Extended Capacity: TF (MicroSD) up to 32GB* (not included)
Color: Black
Media Supported
Decoder Format: H.264/AVC,H.265,RealVideo8/9/10
Video format: 1080P,4K,4K x 2K,AVC,AVI,DAT,H.264,H.265,ISO,MKV,MP4,MPEG-1,MPEG-4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MVC,WMV
Audio format: AAC,FLAC,MP3,MPEG,OGG,RM,WMA
Photo Format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG
Product Details
WIFI: 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth4.0
Power Supply: Charge Adapter
Interface: DC Power Port,HDMI,Micro SD Card Slot,RJ45,SPDIF,USB2.0
Antenna: No
Language: Multi-language
Power Requirement
Power Type: External Power Adapter Mode
Power Input Vol: 5V
Power Adapter Input: 100-240V / 50-60Hz
Power Adapter Output: 5V 2A
Dimension and Weight
Product weight: 0.152 kg
Package weight: 0.448 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 11.00 x 11.00 x 1.70 cm / 4.33 x 4.33 x 0.67 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 16.00 x 12.00 x 2.70 cm / 6.3 x 4.72 x 1.06 inches
Package Contents
Package Contents: 1 x Mini M8S II TV Box, 1 x IR Remote Control, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x English Manual
*I'm using a 128GB MicroSD card in my Beelink MiniMXIII, assume this box will be similar.
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"Another Amlogic 4K Android media player, this one however, is the enhanced version and has the new S905X SoC in it which now supports video decoding VP9-10 Profile-2 up to [email protected] & H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected] which isn’t a bad feat considering this little media PC is under $40.
It runs Android 6.0 has 2GB of RAM and a 8GB ROM. Not a lot of storage but you do have USB ports to add hard drives, a MicroSD slot for your media collection etc. Connectivity you have BT 4.0, Wireless N and a 100Mbit LAN port. There is also a remote included in the box." http://techtablets.com/2016/06/mini-m8s-ii-4k-media-pc-android-6
Discussion of the original M8S here http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/mini-m8s-amlogic-s905-android-box-2gb-ram-8gb-emmc-bt-4-0-spdif-usb-hdmi-lan-wlan-2468763
Most Android media players have 1GB of RAM. The more expensive ones have 2GB. The NVIDIA Shield has 3GB of RAM but you pay more than £100 extra for the privilege (and of course, it's probably a tad more optimised software-wise though the Nvidia Tegra X1 chipset is well know for its own set of compatibility issues)
This is a stonking price for what it is, with Marshmallow and the 2GB of RAM. I only hope the WiFi issues with the original box have been ironed out in this version. I have that and apart from the WiFi and no HD on Netflix (common to all generic boxes), it still works perfectly.
Heated. Nice find OP.
Nvidia shield is maybe worth it if you have an HDR 4k tv, although it seems this box does HDR too?
I have had it for about 6 months and no issues with WiFi or any other problemse. Works fine. I have used it to watch football and apart from few occasions I have had no buffer issues either. I have the normal broadband not fibre.
Isn't the Beelink MiniMXIII better than this one considering it has a 1000Mbit LAN port + 16GB eMMC for £31? genuine question, not trying to be smart.
EDIT: I just realised that this box has Android 6 as opposed to 5.1 on the MiniMXIII
The Beelink sounded more appealing as it gets OTA updates, and they make OEM boxes (that's what I've read, anyway).
Cheers!
anyway, any decent IPTV boxes?
Don't expect Kodi to work that well for more advanced functionality.
Also bear in mind that Kodi is dropping AMLogic Android support so you will need to rely on forks for full functionality.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/580862-amlogic-support-to-be-dropped-from-official-kodi-for-android
Thanks
http://www.mi.com/en/mibox/
http://xiaomi-mi.com/news-and-actions/mi-box-4k-presented-at-google-i-o-2016/
Make sure to stick on something like Apex or Nova and you're laughing.
http://www.elezine.com/2016/03/amlogic-s905x/
Most of these will come out of the factories with potential compatibility problems because they are not officially Google certified, so a Custom rooted ROM usually does the trick once a dev has his/her hands on one.
It also depends on what hardware requirements you have.
At the moment I mainly use Windows mini pc's, which are more expensive but for what they do, they just work out of the box.
So far less potential messing around to get them to work.
You do miss out on some features such as support for the latest dolby audio standards and no native full 4k, so it's a case of weighing everything up.
I'm skipping these current generations of available SOC because I think that they will all be short lived with some far more exciting ones around the corner.
Rockchip are also creating their own custom fork of Kodi, so if they manage to get that right then it puts boxes based around their SOC's back on the map for the masses.
Openelec/Librelec is becoming more popular and may well become a default install on cheaper boxes in time.
They do still rely on Kodi in the background though, so that has to be born in mind too.
Are there other things around this price mark due out?
These boxes are quite cheap though, so you could jump in now and buy one to get an idea of the experience.
I have a Panasonic Viera (couple years old) with 3 HDMI ouputs no display on any HDMI ports.
I have a the latest Hisense 4 HDMI ports only HDMI one gives a display.
I'm returning that box - ebay return!!
So do I splash out on this one???
My biggest worry is if I have issues with this mini M8S box I'm going to have to pay a fair amount to return.
Buying it on ebay is double the price!!
Ta
I had the older M8S box about 2.5 months now. I now have HDMI / Video issues. The box was working fine. Then suddenly I wasn't getting any display even though box was powered up.
I have a Panasonic Viera (couple years old) with 3 HDMI ouputs no display on any HDMI ports.
I have a the latest Hisense 4 HDMI ports only HDMI one gives a display.
If u google it it's a known problem with HDMI ports.
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s802/tronsmart/13772-no-output-from-hdmi
Seems as I have 300mb broadband, my bottle neck is the wifi speeds (PCs are cabled!). For the general user these cheap boxes are going to be fine if your WAP is in the same room as your box.
Has anyone got openELEC running smoothly on these boxes yet?
From amount - £29.30 GBP
To amount - $36.99 USD
Exchange rate: 1 GBP = 1.26269USD
Invoice showed - $44.29
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
Also, do you recommend using the Google account I already have, or creating a new one? I have lots of apps I would like to use on the box, that I don't have space for on me old smart phone..
Look forward to hearing your thoughts @Cov, my only concern before I pull the trigger is the wifi, my router is in one room and box will be going in another, not that far about 20 feet but a couple of corners to get the signal round.
I had the M8 and and wifi would max out at just 8mb when sitting next to the router seems as if this one uses the same chipset so streaming a 4k file via the wifi would be a no go I would imagine?!
If anyone could share there experiences with the wifi tht would be very useful. :smiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olq3_We5tqQ
From the video review above, seems the M8S II doesn't have root access (surprising) mentioned at 8:00, Redskull also mentions the wi-fi issues are still evident at 8:20.
At 11:55 trying to play a 4K HEVC 59fps file, not great! His Samsung S7-recorded 4K file plays, as does the H265 file. The 10 bits 1080p file plays but the sound cuts out.
May not be the box for me as I will be using the wifi. Gona have another look at the T95N, lets see what the wifi reports are like on those.
Edit - The Beast system info was showing temps in Fahrenheit... :man:
:wink:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/others-ac/582341-mini-m8s-ii-4k-smart-tv-box-amlogic-s905x-2-8gb-wifi-10-100-lan-bt
New firmware too
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/others-ac/firmware-roms-tools-bj/586682-firmware-update-mini-m8s-ii-4k-smart-tv-box-amlogic-s905x-2-8gb-wifi-10-100-lan-bt
If so, you need to update the firmware as the one it ships with has issues with Wifi.
My box is working fine after the update.
I don't have a sd card can I update using usb
So anyone else had problems where after box been off a while it won't show picture on screen on power up unless I unplug and plug in again the power
My box arrived several days ago.
It boots very quickly
The box was updated immediately - Android
Deffo WIFI issues, I haven't updated the firmware
I have ran Paradox no problems
Also have ran a 4K movie via Kodi - Mad Max
But I haven't watched a full movie.
"Just an update that I flashed the latest firmware from below and it fixed the slow WIFI problems:
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905/others-ac/firmware-roms-tools-bj/586682-firmware-update-mini-m8s-ii-4k-smart-tv-box-amlogic-s905x-2-8gb-wifi-10-100-lan-bt
If the x265 10bit issues get fixed too then I highly recommend this device :smiley:"
I realise reddit has mentioned this link already, but worth highlighting for anyone unsure about the Wi-Fi on this box.
Cnx say that Part 2 of the Review will appear "next month".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android-stick--console-computers/amlogic/root-mini-m8s-ii-s905x-t3424250
Also mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/android-stick--console-computers/amlogic/m8s-mini-ii-root-link-baidu-please-help-t3424410/post67869865 (Gearbest sent a firmware link to a user asking about root, but apparently it's not pre-rooted).
I am thinking of getting a memory card can I run kodi addons on it instead of installing to the internal memory.
There is a Chinese based guy selling them on ebay for like £30 and a few pennies, at that price don't risk gearbest and we can all laugh at the punters buying Intel compute sticks and trying to run Kodi from Windoze :wink:
Edit: Soz correction the box you want is a Beelink Mini MXIII, here you goes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121971026711
Removed Android?
openelec is dead, long live libreelec :man:
the guy who does these builds is very good, get your paperclip and your micro sd card ready and buy him a beer :wink:
https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread-1172.html
only on that screen not anywhere else.
annoying.