Android TV Box

[gregory_choo]

Can someone recommend a decent (not too costly) box to convert my TV into a "smart" one. Main requirements is video playback, especially x265 and youtube streaming.

mibox s 2nd gen. about $65 from lazada/shopee.

 

[xiaofan]

mibox s 2nd gen. about $65 from lazada/shopee.

Indeed this should be a good choice.

Can someone recommend a decent (not too costly) box to convert my TV into a "smart" one. Main requirements is video playback, especially x265 and youtube streaming.

Some other choices mentioned here (first post).
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/android-tv-box-recommendations.6662455/#post-138654224

 

[new_bie]

Hello Guys, need some help here.

Had an apk file, from unknown source – but is certify safe.
We wish to install them on say andriod box, the apk can be install but cannot be run after install – error msg “device not authorise”.

Likely what is the problem here arh?



App Permissions?
Root Access?

Many thanks if can provide idea on how to do it

 

[Philippng]

Hello Guys, need some help here.

Had an apk file, from unknown source – but is certify safe.
We wish to install them on say andriod box, the apk can be install but cannot be run after install – error msg “device not authorise”.

Likely what is the problem here arh?



App Permissions?
Root Access?

Many thanks if can provide idea on how to do it

The apk have a built-in MAC ID code identifier, every device has a mac id. Only those device with the mac id identified by their network work.
What you could try is lucky patch to remove certain identifier procedure and hopefully it by pass the check.
That how MOD version was created

 

[new_bie]

thanks info, bro

 

[CyberMew]

I was previously in a QQ group chat couple years back where we discussed about android boxes but albeit not very active and somehow I can no longer login (keep error), not sure if the group is still there.

So the box my uncle was using is dead, and I’ve been out of the loop for very long. What are the brands available nowadays that is still good and free (no subscription m)? Including VOD?

 

[Philippng]

I was previously in a QQ group chat couple years back where we discussed about android boxes but albeit not very active and somehow I can no longer login (keep error), not sure if the group is still there.

So the box my uncle was using is dead, and I’ve been out of the loop for very long. What are the brands available nowadays that is still good and free (no subscription m)? Including VOD?

Vod, is plentiful. Is it actually the iptv that is hard to come by. Most, expired after some time.
There are alots of choice, some iptv last a few years and then kapu.

 

[Equivocal2011]

I was previously in a QQ group chat couple years back where we discussed about android boxes but albeit not very active and somehow I can no longer login (keep error), not sure if the group is still there.

So the box my uncle was using is dead, and I’ve been out of the loop for very long. What are the brands available nowadays that is still good and free (no subscription m)? Including VOD?

Shortlisting svicloud 9p for 11.11
Currently a ubox user... very old gen... 5 years ago...

 

[lzr1984]

Shortlisting svicloud 9p for 11.11
Currently a ubox user... very old gen... 5 years ago...

Svicloud 9p is it good? Now cost how much?

 

[R6exR6]

Svicloud 9p is it good? Now cost how much?

I'm using the older Svicloud 3 Pro. Pretty good. Not fast as a PC, but not really laggy either. 9P will be better. New chipset is safer too.

 

[lzr1984]

I'm using the older Svicloud 3 Pro. Pretty good. Not fast as a PC, but not really laggy either. 9P will be better. New chipset is safer too.

What is the market price now? U go JB buy?

 

[R6exR6]

What is the market price now? U go JB buy?

No idea. Bought mine 3 years ago from Lazada at $280. JB cheaper but probably warranty will be more problematic.

 

[Froggyman]

Indeed this should be a good choice.



Some other choices mentioned here (first post).
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/android-tv-box-recommendations.6662455/#post-138654224

My Tanix Tv box ( should be also from your recommendation)has up lorry today. It has serves me well and I tends to use it even I brought a prism goggle TV ( used to give me lagging when watching HK dramas.
intend to get one simple TV box to watch HK / Korea drama .
Have mibox S (2nd gen) and mecool km2/ mecool Km2+ in mind.
lean toward mecool as I prefer the ethernet port for wired purpose.
is it ok to get it from Taobao ?
maybe getting the mecool km2+ since it newer compared to km2.
any advice? Thanks.

 

[xiaofan]

My Tanix Tv box ( should be also from your recommendation)has up lorry today. It has serves me well and I tends to use it even I brought a prism goggle TV ( used to give me lagging when watching HK dramas.
intend to get one simple TV box to watch HK / Korea drama .
Have mibox S (2nd gen) and mecool km2/ mecool Km2+ in mind.
lean toward mecool as I prefer the ethernet port for wired purpose.
is it ok to get it from Taobao ?
maybe getting the mecool km2+ since it newer compared to km2.
any advice? Thanks.

Old Tanix TV boxes were okay. But later the quality control does not seem to be good -- so that I can not recommend them any more. And even from their Geekbuying.com link I can see they have a mix of boxes with or without Tanix logo. Last time they mentioned OEM product was without logo but they would recommended official ones with Tanix logo. FYI, my old Tanix TX5 OEM model is still working but TX6 was dead just after one year.
https://www.tanix-box.com/products_catalog/

If you compare Mecool KM2+ versus Mi Bos S Gen 2, Mi Box S gen 2 may win in terms of extra features of Dolby Vision and DTS-HD (both support Dolby Atmos), as well as long term software update and better Xiaomi quality.
https://www.mecool.com/products/tv-box-mecool-km2-plus
https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/

But it is still okay if you like Mecool KM2+ becuase of the Ethernet port. I am not so sure where is the best place to buy Necool boxes though. Taobao is much cheaper (RMB35 to RMB385) than the official website (S$120.77). I tend to think it should be okay. Be careful about the review of the stores.

FYI, I have Mi Box S Gen 1 but I just bought a new Mi Box S gen 2 from Mi Store Jurong Point, but I have not opened the box yet.

 

[gregory_choo]

I was previously in a QQ group chat couple years back where we discussed about android boxes but albeit not very active and somehow I can no longer login (keep error), not sure if the group is still there.

So the box my uncle was using is dead, and I’ve been out of the loop for very long. What are the brands available nowadays that is still good and free (no subscription m)? Including VOD?

dont waste your money to buy svi or ub if what you want is vod.

these boxes are expensive, yet come with inferior hardware.

if you want free vod, just get mibox s 2nd gen, mecool km2+, or hako pro.

my recommendation is mibox. however, if you want lan port, go for mecool or hako.

hako has the benefit of sdcard slot, you can use sdcard to expand the internal storage.

 

[R6exR6]

dont waste your money to buy svi or ub if what you want is vod.

these boxes are expensive, yet come with inferior hardware.

if you want free vod, just get mibox s 2nd gen, mecool km2+, or hako pro.

my recommendation is mibox. however, if you want lan port, go for mecool or hako.

hako has the benefit of sdcard slot, you can use sdcard to expand the internal storage.

"mibox s 2nd gen, mecool km2+, or hako pro"

The above have free VOD like SVIcloud (i.e. no need to install or side-load stuff or subscription)?

Please share link for purchase. TQ!

 

[gregory_choo]

"mibox s 2nd gen, mecool km2+, or hako pro"

The above have free VOD like SVIcloud (i.e. no need to install or side-load stuff or subscription)?

Please share link for purchase. TQ!

these are certified googleTV boxes, they come with premium vod apps such as netflix, disney+... etc

but if you want to use free vod apps, you can install yourself.

it is quite easy to do it.

1. install downloader from playstore.
2. start downloader, enter 96142 and press go.
3. press download button to download emotn store and install it.
4. open emotn, key in 202096 as share code.

there are about 40 vod / iptv apps. most are good, try some of them, delete those you don't like

not to install too many apps as your box will be slower, so uninstall those you dont need or dont use it often. e.g uninstall downloader after using it.

if you can't install emotn via step 1-3, download the apk file from the official site and install using thumbdrive.

site: app.emotn.com

 

[R6exR6]

these are certified googleTV boxes, they come with premium vod apps such as netflix, disney+... etc

but if you want to use free vod apps, you can install yourself.

it is quite easy to do it.

1. install downloader from playstore.
2. start downloader, enter 96142 and press go.
3. press download button to download emotn store and install it.
4. open emotn, key in 202096 as share code.

there are about 40 vod / iptv apps. most are good, try some of them, delete those you don't like

Thanks.

Do you have any video I can watch to see how this is done?
I have absolutely no idea.

I just buy the SVIcloud box and watch everything from their pre-installed LUCA VOD app.

 

[R6exR6]

these are certified googleTV boxes, they come with premium vod apps such as netflix, disney+... etc

but if you want to use free vod apps, you can install yourself.

it is quite easy to do it.

1. install downloader from playstore.
2. start downloader, enter 96142 and press go.
3. press download button to download emotn store and install it.
4. open emotn, key in 202096 as share code.

there are about 40 vod / iptv apps. most are good, try some of them, delete those you don't like

not to install too many apps as your box will be slower, so uninstall those you dont need or dont use it often. e.g uninstall downloader after using it.

if you can't install emotn via step 1-3, download the apk file from the official site and install using thumbdrive.

site: app.emotn.com

There are so many "downloader" app from playstore that I don't know which one.

 

[R6exR6]

these are certified googleTV boxes, they come with premium vod apps such as netflix, disney+... etc

but if you want to use free vod apps, you can install yourself.

it is quite easy to do it.

1. install downloader from playstore.
2. start downloader, enter 96142 and press go.
3. press download button to download emotn store and install it.
4. open emotn, key in 202096 as share code.

there are about 40 vod / iptv apps. most are good, try some of them, delete those you don't like

not to install too many apps as your box will be slower, so uninstall those you dont need or dont use it often. e.g uninstall downloader after using it.

if you can't install emotn via step 1-3, download the apk file from the official site and install using thumbdrive.

site: app.emotn.com

Thanks.

So I guess your "downloader" means it's either from Playstore or from "site: app.emotn.com".