Need help with android box

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I got a old android box starts to have problems after i geykiang go update netflix (causing error to start and then i factory reset it.)

Now the netflix version is remote unfriendly, and the chrome or opera (i installed) both cannot play videos in them.
 

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I got a old android box starts to have problems after i geykiang go update netflix (causing error to start and then i factory reset it.)

Now the netflix version is remote unfriendly, and the chrome or opera (i installed) both cannot play videos in them.
Buy a laptop or tablet instead
 

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Buy a laptop or tablet instead

That's so right. I went this path and started installing Windows subsystem for Android, so that I can run Android apps in Windows. When MS terminated their support, the community took over and continue supporting WSA through the community development. The good news is that, the version of Android is continuously updated by MS and now by the community, so the version of Android will never get outdated...unlike those Android boxes which will lost support after a while.

So, I went with WSA for a while and much late, I found most of those Android apps actually have their functions supported on their website, so it's even easier to just go to their website instead of using their apps.

So, @The_Davis is right, just get a laptop and use their sites, no need to install anything. If you are adventurous, you can run WSA on windows and run their Android app also. Intel or AMD x86 architecture is so much more powerful than the Android CPU, so those apps runs faster in Windows WSA than in android boxes.
 
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That's so right. I went this path and started installing Windows subsystem for Android, so that I can run Android apps in Windows. When MS terminated their support, the community took over and continue supporting WSA through the community development. The good news is that, the version of Android is continuously updated by MS and now by the community, so the version of Android will never get outdated...unlike those Android boxes which will lost support after a while.

So, I went with WSA for a while and much late, I found most of those Android apps actually have their functions supported on their website, so it's even easier to just go to their website instead of using their apps.

So, @The_Davis is right, just get a laptop and use their sites, no need to install anything. If you are adventurous, you can run WSA on windows and run their Android app also.
And use browser like brave that got built in ad blocker

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I got a old android box starts to have problems after i geykiang go update netflix (causing error to start and then i factory reset it.)

Now the netflix version is remote unfriendly, and the chrome or opera (i installed) both cannot play videos in them.
buy a Nvidia Shield ba
better then those crappy China android box
nvidia still giving updates to my 2019 shield model
 

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Old box maybe need flash player? If netflix app is system app, Why didnt try uninstall all updates option first b4 resetting. Tv box have own app store? If have try downloading there.
 

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Ok, so what help do you need?
Ow to watch videos in browsers again n have netflix more remote friendly

Old box maybe need flash player? If netflix app is system app, Why didnt try uninstall all updates option first b4 resetting. Tv box have own app store? If have try downloading there.
Ya, i thought reset would just bring it back to when i first started, didnt know would become worse.

Contact seller / supplier?
I dont think they would have any after sales services
 

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Ow to watch videos in browsers again n have netflix more remote friendly


Ya, i thought reset would just bring it back to when i first started, didnt know would become worse.


I dont think they would have any after sales services
Sorry if i cant remember correctly, If the box got its own apps store, firstly after ur reset, go to the tv box app store to dl/update the app u need. Not play store.
If dun have tv box own app store, i rem got some china tv app which operates like an app store de. Paisei cant remember name liao..
 

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get online search for older versions of netflix apk loh experiment a bit? install n uninstall until stability reached (y) if you lucky maybe can find post on your specific box SOC and best netflix apk version else trial n error...
 

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Buy a amd chip windows based mini PC can liao.. can climb mountain, swim in the stream, no issue
 
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