Mi Box S Headache

[Takenaka]

Hi, I trying to install Mi Box S, but in google play store, can't find all the apps that I usually use. For eg, meWatch.

Anyone know what is the reason? Is it a locked version?

Sorry if i sounded noob.

Thanks in advance.

 

[wongminmin]

from what i know, some apps got compatibility issue...so not suitable for mi box s.

u can try installing apk with thumbdrive...but i think either hard to navigate or will crash.

this may sounds silly, using phone to cast to mi box s..... :X

 

[Takenaka]

ah ok, thxs thxs

 

[1-wind]

App developers need to have specific Android TV apps to be published on the Google Play Store, which is optimized for TV screen navigation.

 

[carboy00]

Some apps do not have Android TV versions hence you cannot find in Play Store. Now the headache part is the recent Android Pie update broke a lot of things and till now no fixes in sight. Broken Chromecast, random reboots, WiFi constantly dropping, etc. Indeed a headache now.

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[Takenaka]

my original android box no issue with play store, want to change to mi box s, all usual things in play store cannot be found
download apk into thumbdrive wan to transfer also got issue, not very user frenly

 

[ichinisan]

Feel like buying one but are there really so many issues with it now?

 

[carboy00]

Feel like buying one but are there really so many issues with it now?

Okay to buy but do not update to Android 9 Pie. Oreo 8.1 ROM is perfectly stable.

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[1-wind]

my original android box no issue with play store, want to change to mi box s, all usual things in play store cannot be found
download apk into thumbdrive wan to transfer also got issue, not very user frenly

Your original Android box should be loading mobile OS version? Hence the Play Store is the mobile version with all the apps.

Not sure if Android TV OS block side-loading...

 

[Intrinion]

Mibox S is an AndroidTv variant. The playstore is also for AndroidTv applications.

You may encounter issues with the installation of normal playstore apps.

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[Intrinion]

Apps like viu etc don’t really work even when sideloaded.

You can check out this thread and seek advice from gurus there https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=5678618

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[ichinisan]

Okay to buy but do not update to Android 9 Pie. Oreo 8.1 ROM is perfectly stable.

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But there will be some apps that will not be available to download right?

Are there any android tv boxes which are able to download normal playstore apps like how mobile phones can?

 

[leonaheidern]

Think for apps like MeWatch you use the in-built Chromecast feature on the Mibox S better.

I am waiting for the stick version put in another of my room tv. Smaller foot print and more features than original Chromecast

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