I don't know if this is the right subreddit for this question but here is goes.

I've setup my Xiaomi Mi box with SPMC. Now that it's the way I like it I would like to save it. I installed the Backup Addon and used three different USB sticks but it says "the media might not be rewriteable" I click ok and it tries to copy it to the USB stick but then at the end it says "not all files were copied".

Does anyone know what I can be doing wrong or why it's not working? I've plugged in the USB while the box has been on and off with the same result. I've also tried to us USBWizard and it doesn't even work.

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So I have been having a lot of problems since I started the Beta (controller disconnecting, Hulu and Netflix failling to load, crashes while playing videos and a lot of stuttering on videos) and I assumed it would all go away with the official release.

I was wrong, I don't know if something is messed up in my particular device but I need to fully restart it at least once every 3 days otherwise videos start to crash, interface of Netflix becomes super sluggish and sometimes even the launcher starts to constantly crash, like if there was some kind of memory leak going on all the time.

Not even talking about the new UI I really hate this update because it made my Nexus Player not very usable, is it only me experiencing this kind of issues?

Hey, does anyone know how to shut down the nvidia shield setting a timer? Is there any app I can use for that? I use to watch IPTV through it when I'm at the bed, but I'd like that it turns off after a while. The screen is not a TV, but a monitor which does not have any timer feature.

I have Nvidia Shield TV but my buddy is not wanting to spend that type of money. Does anyone have any real-world experience with any really good comparable Android boxes that are under $100

Looking for a specific guide in order to install Terrarium TV and SPMC.

From what I've read on other comments it looks like Terrarium has to be "side loaded" is this correct? Seeing as how I've never owned an Android box, I have no idea how or what is required to get TTV and SPMC up and running. Is SPMC simple or does that need to be side loaded as well?

Are there any specific guides?

Devices: Hisense H8C, Nvidia Shield TV

Main Problem: Youtube not playing 4k content.

Side Problem: Confused over HDMI ports.

I have 4 HMDI ports on the Hisense H8C. This is what is said about them in the manual,

This 4k TV has two different software versions of HDMI ports to connect HDMI-enabled devices. The two high-powered HDMI version 2.0 (HDMI 3 , HDMI 4) inputs enable you to connect ultra-HD external devices that require more bandwidth to transmit to the TV screen. For example, if you have and Xbox or Blu-ray player that supports the 2.0 standard. The two HDMI version 1.4 inputs are great for any of your external devices that support a standard full high-definition resolution of 1080p.

Cool, I understand that. What confuses me are the labels for the ports. HDMI 1&2 are labeled "4k@60Hz." HDMI 3&4 are labeled "4k@30Hz." Does this not seem to contradict what was said about the ports? Specifically that HDMI 3&4 are the 2.0 inputs?

I have a High Speed with ethernet HDMI cable running from the Shield to the TV into HDMI input 3. When I go into the TV's setting and check out the signal diagnosis it says the video format is 3840*2160@60Hz. When I go into the picture setting it has the option to change the HDMI 2.0 format and it's greyed out but it's also on "enhanced."

I feel like this side problem is contributing the main problem of not being able to play 4k content on youtube. It maxes out at 1440p.

We have an Ouya with Kodi upstairs and a Mi Box in the living room. Both get the job done. The Mi Box seems to be having some issues with HD streaming now and then, but overall it works pretty good (especially considering its price). Ofcourse the Ouya ("android tablet box") experience is no where near the Mi Box ("android tv box") experience. I'd rather also have the Android TV experience upstairs. But it works fine at the moment, so I can wait if that's worth it.

So I'm thinking of moving the Mi Box upstairs and buying a new box for the living room. Afaik, currently the only option for that would be the Shield, which seems like a great product which is probably more powerful than I currently need. Downside is that it's at least three times the price of a Mi Box and that it has been a while since its release date.

I'm wondering if there's an alternative that might be introduced in the upcoming months? I understand that might be speculating, but perhaps there are events I'd better wait for at which these devices are commonly introduced?

If keyboard/mouse navigation isn't a deal breaker, what makes an Android TV better than a regular Android box?

Is the trade off mainly leanback UI + remote + better updates vs better app selection? Both versions seem to support controllers in games anyway.

Can an Android box with nougat compete vs. a shield tv? I'll note too that my primary interest is in gaming and gaming selection in addition to streaming.

Edit: apparently my searching skills wasn't good enough since there's a thread about this in the sticky.

I want a fast, snappy, and intuitive android box to stream and cast media. But I will never ever ever use it to "game." From what I can gather the Nvidia Shield is one of, if not the most powerful devices to stream media, however I know its geared towards gaming and even ships with a controller that I would probably just leave in its packaging as the unit also ships with a remote.

Are there any options that are just as powerful as the Shield that don't utilize "gaming" or controllers?

1. The box has to be able to download and utilize apps seamlessly (no tricks or installation of third party backdoor or sideloading software).

2. Has to run Kodi as close to flawless as possible (for example no sideloading etc, just want to be able to download and utilize Kodi)

3. Does the Shield run Kodi as any PC would? Are there any limitations/restrictions? Can I run any old repository just like I would be able to on a PC?

4. Is there anything comparable to the Shield in terms of speed?

5. If I do go with the Nvidia Shield, I don't have access to hardline ethernet in the room in which it'll be used. Will it still be noticeably quicker than my AppleTV as an example?

6. Can it utilize Chromecast? As in, if I want to stream (mirror?) a video from my phone/laptop to the Shield, is it simple?

Hi,

can't figure out if this is possible, it should be since it seems rather simple.

I have:

• Android TV
• Android smartphone
• Some network share (Samba via Windows for now)

I want to:

• Browse this share via my smartphone (faster/easier than on tv)
• Play the selected content on TV (on VLC probably?)

But I don't want to media to be read on the phone then casted to the TV.

All the remote app I found were only to open app on TV etc.

(If you can tell me a way to do the same with a YouTube video that'd be awesome, browse on phone, then queue on android TV app (but have the TV fetch it from the web, not via the smartphone)).

If it's not possible I'll just code it because it should be pretty easy.

I wanted a simple solution in my home office to be able to do video conference using my Android TV. Which I can simply operate with remote and no other additional hardware.

Need suggestions for

1. Camera and Mic hardware for full HD
2. App solution to do video conference ( Worst I can sideload skype / Zoom android mobile app )

I have MiBox. Will the Sony Bravia USB Camera-Mic work with this? I was also considering Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p.

My external drive seems to never stops spinning, even when the TV (XE90) has been sleeping for hours. This can't be good for the HDD, right?

I used to own a non-android Sony tv, where the external drive wound down after a while.

I am trying to change the DNS server on my Xiaomi Box, i setup the network manually and fill in a smartdns, every time i do that it will just disconnect the WiFi connection and tell me I am using a wrong password, to fix it i have to restart the box and connect it again using the password and it's again using DHCP. Anyone knows what to do about that? It's pretty weird, I have never experienced anything like that.

I recently purchased a 2015 Shield TV 16gb and am having trouble with the device displaying a picture after sleep. I have an IR Harmony remote that turns on my Vizio P502ui-B1, sets the input, turns on the Shield TV and presses the menu button. The TV will turn on and show no signal. I have tried the following changes below but have not found a solution yet. Note that if I turn the tv and the shield off and then turn it back on 5 minutes later, it works properly. It doesn’t display a picture when I turn off the tv and shield and come back in an hour or the next morning.

I have found 2 ways to get the shield to show up on the tv. Either pull the power on the shield and power it back up or change the TV input to a different source, wait 2 seconds, then change it back to the Shield TV Source and then the picture shows up. Has anyone else experienced this and have come up with a solution?

Things Tried that have not worked: Worked with Nvidia support to troubleshoot Factory Reset the Shield TV Tried different HDMI cable Turned CEC on and off - both on the tv and the shield tv and all possible combinations Unplugged any USB devices Disabled Sleep mode entirely Enabled Developer Mode and enabled the Stay awake option Powered on the Shield TV first by the controller or touching the power button then turn on the tv Purchased a second 2015 Shield TV 16gb. Behaved the same way Tonight I changed the resolution to 1080 59hz and will see if that makes a difference. All things tried above were at 4K 59hz.

Edit: the shield is running the latest software 5.2

Edit2: looks like having the shield set to 1080 59hz fixes the issue. When I turn both on the shield shows up right away. I would rather have it set to 4K though. I just installed the 6.0 update and will see if it works any better at 4K.

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I just bought a new Xiaomi mi box. I have issues with Netflix. I tried to find solutions on the sub. Installed DRMinfo.

The Hdcp level is not working. I tried to change HDMI port, resolution and sometimes I get Hdcp 1.X and one time I got 2.2(no idea how) worked great. Closed the TV and now its not working again.

Is there a solution to this issue or more info on the problem? Exchanging it for another box? Would I get the same error with another device like a shield?

Netflix works in root Android TV?