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[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supernovasx:
Did you try a firmware update?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kdik:
I used the original firmware from the manufactor
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jimac:
I would re-flash the box, putting the ROM on a microSD card and shoving a toothpick in the AV jack port.

There are quite a few guides about to help you through it (I would type it in here, but a bit short of time today I'm afraid!)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kdik:
I tried everthing, differend rom's. With sd card and rom burner. After start the box shuts down after +/- 45 seconds. I think it has to do with the "cannot load volume / misc!
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] supernovasx:
Hmm that is strange. Maybe contact the store you bought it from? I have no idea....
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Hi,

Use latest firmware. I was also facing similar issue when I was on 103L. I have upgraded it to 106L from Tornsmart. Then you can use any file sharing software. I am using ES file explorer.

On your PC, use any FTP client to move files.

Thanks.

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Hi,

There is some issue with AC3. If you are using MX player then it will ask you to download a codec to play these files. IN XBMC, go to setting and change audio output to 2.0.

Thanks.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] RADiuMOz:
Thanks for that. Last night I discovered that the SD card fix for KitKat did the trick, but I'll update to 106L, and see how that goes.

Cheers,

Richard.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Pmbd:
Hello... I have one too, is it possible to lauch to Android ambient or only to the mask?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kartola:
Hi guys, I just received this player.

Kodi told me to upgrade it... but I can't find it int google play applications.

How do you suggest to upgrade kodi? downloading new apk or uninstall system app and reinstall google play store app?

Thx
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
I have removed it and installed from play store. Its free and you can add whatever you want.

In fact, you can reinstall provided version if you want.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] stadros83:
Hi guys !

I have the same box and want to add the multitouch support.

Do you know how I can download the kernel from this box ? I can't connect it to my computer ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JamesRC:
Hi guys

Considering one of these, but would need iPlayer and All4 (4oD) etc to work. At least 4oD 'doesn't support' rooted devices.

Can anyone check and confirm if 4oD is working, and if not, if there is anyway to UNroot (for the roms that are pre-rooted)?

Also looking at the M8S+, no idea if that would be better.

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] zero_user:
Recently bought this tv box, but the Android 5.1 rom is totally crap, it's heavy, got useless functions and it's slow.. any custom rom or something?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
I've gone the openelec road and i'm very happy with it. Fast and stable. Unfortunately as new user i can't post links, just search "openelec for MXIII-G (amlogic S812)" on Google
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] :
But is there a differnt Android-Rom? The 5.1 is not that cool :/

[MENTION=2233091]JamesRC[/MENTION]

The box is prerootet. But u could unroot it with SuperU and uninstall it after. I do the same to play Summoners War. But Mobizen dont work well over USB (mass pixel fragments). I hope a different Rom maybe help here. I hoped the Box would be a Box where i can run a Game and Stream it to the PC :/
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Does file share and wifi work on Openelec? is there anything which I should be worry about before going on Openelec road?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kartola:
Is there a place where there are official and unoffical firmware of this device?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
Yes Wi-Fi works, about file share i don't know.

In the end it depends on what you're looking for, if you need a mini pc i don't think openelec it's the right solution, if you just need an htpc like i do, then it's near perfect.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] zero_user:
OpenELEC is perfect. Fast boot, stable, powerful, thanks!!
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Thanks,

Can I use this?

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...5633-openelec-for-mxiii-g-amlogic-s812/page10
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
yes that's exactly what i've been using
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
There are few files which Kodi doesn't support like MKV with AC3. How do you handle this?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
I have plenty of mkv and aac files which play fine so I'm assuming you mean the combination doesn't work. Which is surprising, but you sound assured so I'll take it at face value for the moment. Does mPlayer pro still not support Aac? Perhaps try Rockplayer?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
are you sure? I have no trouble playing mkv + ac3
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Mplayer Pro works fine after some codec installation. But Kodi has issue when you change audio setting to 5.1. yet it works fine if audio setting is 2.0.

And issue is with AC3 not aac.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
Mine is connected using spdif so my setting is always 2.0 as the decoder handles the 5.1 data in the spdif stream just fine. I do have to have the box volume set to maximum though if I want 5.1 upscaling to work. Which I find peculiar but is otherwise not an issue. What goes wrong with your setup?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Mine is connected to TV via HDMI. If I try to watch a movie with AC3 audio on 5.1 setting. I get shuttered video and without any sound.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
Your TV is 5.1, is has 6 surround sound speakers??
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Nope :P My TV is connected to my music system which is 5.1. If I connect my HDD to my TV via USB and try to access same file then there is no issue.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
Uhm, so there must be some good reason not to connect the box directly to your music system instead of via your TV? Or is it because sometimes you just prefer your TV sound? Sorry for my ignorance, just trying to learn if something new is worth my while ;)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Yes, my TV is also connected to my wireless headphones so that I can enjoy my movies and music without disturbing others. :)

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I was reading about openelec and found that it has some heating issue. How can I detect that and prevent my box from frying ;)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
You can see the cpu temperatur under system info inside kodi. Mine stays at around 60c after playing high bitrate 1080p files
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
What would happen if it jumps above that?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] francescob78:
I have no idea, i hope it has some mechanism to prevent eccessive heating
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Thanks. Will try it now. :good:
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] fain2daniel:
Anyone tested 4K media on it?

Sent from my D6603
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] billyme:
Yes its fine with 4K anyone has the latest update MXIII-G_105L1?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dakok:
Latest (more than a week now) is 106L1.

I got it over the OTA upgrade.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] dorax:
On the version android 5.1, pull down the notification menu and click on the Bluetooth toogle. It swith on/off the bluetooth. Long pressing this will bring up the Bluetooth settings. Did you checked this? On my MXIII-G it works fine. Probably you cannot see the notification menu.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Openelec is fun. File sharing is by default on SMB. Everything works great. Much better than android.

But one concern, Can I hide time on screen? It is not getting updated.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] kathikis:
Hello

Hello,

did u manage to test it?

Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] eugene2878:
Does it support DTS AC3?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] ikkaryy:
Mx iii-g hdmi problem

Hi i have a new tv box from Gearbest.

Everithing worked fine but i got "no Signal " on my TV via HDMI since i try to adjust automactly the resolution.

let me point out that this is the second day of use, but now i cant do nothing.

I cant see the problem, whats wrong and how can i fix it?

Can anyone help me. Thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] RealLord:
Hi everyone!

I receive this box MXIII-G from everbuying but have trouble.

Box is going to switched off after 20-30 minutes of 1080p video.

I flash firmware 106L from tronsmart but problem is still here.

Now this box going to power off when I'm update several apps from google play.

It's look like heating problem, of thermo defense.

Does anyone has some ideas for this problem?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Have you tried hard reset? Download openelec or any firmware and try to install it using toothpick method.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] countryboys:
flash player??

i have read some tut on installing and enabling flash player on lollipop. has anyone tried this on this box?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] billyme:
I updated to 106L1 and after that every time i restart the box it goes to chinese language. Any ideas?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JamesRC:
Can anyone answer this? Ive seen mixed reports!

Cheers
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] LuHash:
It's caused by HDMI-CEC option turned on in settings - dunno why, but it was the same in the previous fw versions
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Rubalkalra:
Yes it works. But will create problem if you pass 5.1 sound to a non 5.1 receiver. In kodi change audio setting to 2.0 and it will work fine.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] billyme:
Have you manage to make cec work for this?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] LuHash:
It works like a charm on my LG smart TV, but unfortunately, everytime I turn the box on it's in chinese

Wysłane z mojego H60-L12 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Grace1993:
Great review.

The MXIII-G is really hot sale .

;)

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Is there any problem with you to change the language ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] wbtje007:
hi i'm trying to update my mxiiii but i don't know wicht lolipop firmware is the best. i tried to install a firmware yesterday but at startup the screen stucks on amlogic s802 immage. after reinstalling the 4.4.2 firmware the moviebox started normaly. my guess is that i had the wrong firmware.

i have a mxiii box 2gb/8gb
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] cdnflag:
MXIII-G TV Box

i just purchase MXIII-G android 5.1 S812 . is anybody having trouble with { drop-down } boxes where you have to pick a quantity to buy or size it shows the number in light grey but when you click on the number you want it does not do anything ..I tried 4 different browsers same thing .. But other than that a great box ..i guess there a setting somewhere i cant seem to find ...Does anybody else have this problem ???
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] CriCriC:
In KODI, if you are connected to a multichannel AV receiver through HDMI, then you do not bother with the 2.0 ... 5.1 setting. Just make sure to select HDMI passthrough and make sure to select the proper options "my amp managers AC3, DTS, etc..." in KODI.

It will send the proper AC3 or DTS signal to your amp.

If you are connected on a stereo only device, then select 2.0. Yes I have observed crashes if you select something else here!
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] vak0:
Camera for Skype?

Hi all. I'm thinking of buying the device.

Does anybody have a working camera/mike in Skype on 5.1 firmware? If yes, then which model?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Mahone87:
Is this still worth buying? Also how's the wifi (reception over more than 1 wall) ? How does the usb wireless keyboard/mouse combo work?

Pros and Cons from users who had it for a long time

thanks
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] 04nd01:
I couldn't advise buying anything but the Nvidia Shield TV or waiting for the next Nexus Player if you don't want to spend 200$ on the shield. If you're not going to play any graphic intense games the current nexus player will do too.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JamesRC:
How come? Is it still buggy?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] 04nd01:
It's not that, I've actually configured it pretty well for what I need and it's alright as a kodi box. But you're still running a mobile OS as opposed to android TV.

I just bought it because the specs were better than the nexus player and the shield wasn't yet released where I live. Now that I also own the shield I wouldn't recommend any android TV box that isn't running Android TV.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Mahone87:
For kodi- movies/series via Wifi yay or nay ? Im willing to spend max 70-80€
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] JamesRC:
Thanks for the reply, that's very helpful! I hadn't realised that the nvidia Shield ran a separate branch/build (?) of Android i.e. AndroidTV. What makes it so much better - is it just optimised for use with a remote? Does the Shield have full play store access? I understand it can run Kodi sideloaded.

Sorry for the barrage :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] 04nd01:
Android TV optimized apps and its default launcher use a ui called leanback which is optimized for use on a TV and controlling it via remote or gamepad.

The play store only shows apps which have been marked as android TV compatible (kodi is one of them). A few apps which don't show up in the leanback play store can be pushed to the device by visiting the play store website. The rest you'll have to sideload.

Because compatible apps also contain special icons the sideloadd apps won't show up in the sideload launcher, so you either have to start up another launcher to get to those apps or have another launcher as default. HALauncher is a good one that imitates the leanback launcher.

Leanback versions of apps including the leanback launcher itself can of course be sideloaded to devices like the mxiii but it's still TV apps tacked onto a mobile rom.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] CriCriC:
Please open a specific thread to discuss other products as it may be confusing for reader that you're talking about an other product than the MXIII-G ;)

My 2 cents : the quality/price ratio of the MXIII-G (Amlogic S812, 2GB RAM...) is currently excellent. You may find it for under $60 / 55€

You then have a great media player with Kodi, on top of all Google play store applications as the device is seen as a tablet.

Use it with a keyboard, touchpad or game pad or remote control (Logitech Harmony in my case) and this is very convenient to use!

The only possible limitation : reading 4k 10bits color coded videos. OK with 8bits color coded only.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jerzyjerzy:
In this price range, I also consider it an excellent device.

I use it both as my main music player with my 5.1 stereo system (with PowerAMP and Viper4Android), and a TV player (with Kodi). I play both internet streams, and local files from my NAS over the Ethernet LAN.

For the six months I have been using it, I haven't had any problems, it plays all the files I throw at it (have not tried 4k as I do not have a TV to display it). Excellent picture, no flicker or frame jumps that used to happen on players with weak GPUs or with a smaller amount of RAM.

I would buy it again.

The only minus is the stock remote, I dumped it right away, and I use an air mouse for the general Android stuff, and a Harmony remote for Kodi. But, this is probably the case common to most of these players - a standard remote is almost unusable.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Birs19:
What air mouse do you use?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] CriCriC:
I agree with you Jerzyjerzy. Just a couple of questions:

- Have you been able to disable the volume control from the MXIII ? It is connected with HDMI to my AV amplifier. If the volume is accidently lowered, then a very bad noise is transmitted to the HDMI...

- On your Harmony remote, what device did you choose to drive Kodi with the MXIII ?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jerzyjerzy:
Just for the record, the two I use are:

Gyroscope mini Fly Air Mouse T2 2.4GHz Wireless

and

G61A 2.4G Wireless Air Mouse Six-axis Intelligent Remote Controller for TV BOX

But, I do not think it matters much, they all work pretty similarly. I tried others as well, there is not much difference, even the ones that do not look ergonomic are small enough to fit in your palm, and to be used comfortably. Since these are radio devices, they do not have to be in the line of sight with the player. You have to get used to using it at first (it has a completely different feeling than the regular mouse), but after a day or two it becomes a natural extension of your arm.

I do not recommend small radio keyboards though, as I bought one too, tried it for two days, and have never really used it since then (not even once).

I do not have such symptoms, although the reason may be that I use the fiber optic cable to connect the box to my amplifier. Still, I use HDMI to connect to a TV, and have no such problems either, even if TV's volume is on.

Therefore, I cannot reproduce your problem, but you can fix the volume to the max position using Tasker (paid) or Llama (free) Android app. Depending on when exactly this noise happens, it can help or not.

It is explained in the post 44 in this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62619644&postcount=44)

Please note, that there are explanations in the remote.conf file, that can help you set up additional customizations.

IMPORTANT: If you edit any of these files (Vendor_0001_Product_0001.kl, remote.conf, keyboard.xml) you must update their access rights (R-W-X) to match the previous state, otherwise you will have problems with the remote.

I also used the Keymap add-on for Kodi to add and change some Kodi commands, but it would require the whole tutorial to explain in any detail.

You can experiment :p
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] CriCriC:
HD Audio HDMI passtrhough?

Is the MXIII-G capable of High Definition audio passthrough with Kodi?

I have DTS Master Audio or Dolby Digital true HD files.

Kodi see the proper format. Of course I enabled HDMI passthrough and said my amp is DD & DTS capable.

When playing, it send only the core DTS or plain DD signal to the amp through the HDMI. I do not get the HD data.

Any idea?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rajdawg:
Couple Questions.

I have the mxiii-g. and I want to maximize my ability to stream and buffer.

Is there an advancedsettings.xml configuration that people recommend using

also is there any benefit to offloading some of the function to an external sd card?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] joeblow1616:
great! thank you for your response.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] senkisem:
I also tried to use it as a music player, but my problem is that if I play some music with "Google Music" app and turn OFF the TV, the playback stops. So if I want to listen music, I need to keep the TV ON. Is there a way to solve this issue?
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
Use spdif to connect directly to your amplifier
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] senkisem:
You are absolutely right. Of course if the TV is switched OFF, then there won't be any music audible. Of course in my setup the MXIII G is connected to my amp through SPDIF. Also in the Settings the Optical/SPDIF is set as audio out. It is working fine (in case the TV is ON). However when I turn the TV OFF, the music stops playing and nothing comes out of my amp. When I turn back the TV, it is clearly visible that int the Google Music app the music is stopped.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] rhtizzy:
I actually use kodi to play music and can switch my TV off without the music stopping.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jerzyjerzy:
The same with PowerAMP - it plays fine with TV off.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] MrGoMario:
Hello everyone. Nice forum :) Please tell me which is the best ROM to use? My MxIII came with 5.1.1 and worked very nice for a week or so. But 2 days ago I removed some build-in programs with the superuser function and now it boots but after a few seconds it jumps back to the ANDROID startup screen. I was warned NOT to remove the programs from the OS but I did it and now I think I must reflash. I am new at all this but have learned how to do it using the SD card. The question is, what should I flash it with? Download address link?

Greetings from Mario :)
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] mike9976:
Hello I just bought a mx111 4k model number mx111-g with 5.1.1 how do u enable nav bars or is there any
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Dmitry_kr:
Good day!

There is a problem, the unit Gigabit MXIII-G, Amlogik S812 does not include a microphone console (not the mother of course) in all programs except the Google. That is how it happens, if you include a program Google say ok Google, then everything is fine, the microphone works, it is recognized, if you put a check in the settings, "work in all programs" that will work in all programs, but the Internet search and let in the prog ex.ua I need a voice search is not online, but in the prog well, or let's say in YouTube. But it is necessary to turn off the program and simply let go in chrome or YouTube, and click on the microphone, it appears "Unable to turn on the microphone." I do not understand what is wrong tuned, but in the ancient whistle percent to MTK, everything worked perfectly.

Yes, the voice input is enabled.

Save help :)

Thank you in advance for your answers.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] jerzyjerzy:
It is there, and it is enabled. It is probably just hidden. You have to catch it with a mouse pointer, and pull it up from the edge of the screen.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] krist2an:
Is there any way to power off USB ports if the box is not running? It keeps my external HDD on even when the box itself is turned off.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] cdnflag:
yes i notice that also . I guess that will effect the life of my passport HDD might be better to use a usb flash drive than as it fills up transfer to your bigger passport...But if there is a setting i like to know also
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Mahone87:
Postman delivered today. Not bad besides the remote which is depressingly bad its a fast little box . Is there a Sleep function on it? Maybe an app ? Will any wireless usb keyboard work(looking at the Logitech k400)?

cheers