Problems with Mi Box / PayPal Refund

Hi all, i bought a Xiaomi Mi Box on October 22th and it came with Netflix problems. I asked for a partial refund on PayPal and they gave me a full refund, sending the device back to China(i bought it on MI. Com) before May 12th

I would like to request a partial refund keeping the device, cause i am not in USA any more and sending it from Colombia to China is expensive . Is it there a way to answer back the PayPal resolution? I havent found a way.

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Anyone have a working Xfinity Stream app for Android TV?

There have been a few posts in the past on this, but none in the last month or so. Does anyone know of a working apk that you can sideload successfully onto an Android TV?

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Looking for unroot android tv to play a mobile game on my pc

Hello, i need advice please.

I play Summoner's war, a mobile game that you can't miroir without risking ban. I want to control the game from my pc (i mean, with the same keyboard, on my second screen, like with an emulator). So i am looking from an android tv that can run the game and that i can contro from a pc. Extra condition : the game requires the device not to be rooted

Do you have any advice about an android tv that match my needs; i am really lost in all the offers ?

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Any Google I/O Android TV app announcement?

As mentioned on the Android TV News blog (https://androidtv.news/2017/04/whats-new-android-tv-session-many-announced-google-io/), last year had a few app announcements. Any chance will we get an app announcement this year? What are we looking for? I would like the CW app and a DirecTV Now app personally.

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It looks like Sony might be prepping to push Nougat to their Android TVs soon

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New to android tv

I have a m9cpro4k box how to I get notifications on it like when an app is downloaded or a new show on show box (I can drag down the notification centre but there is no pop up on the screen like on a phone

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How can I get Mi Box in Canada?

Any Canadians here who successfully bought an NA model?

EDIT:

For Canadians looking to get one, here are basically your only 2 options outside of traveling to the states

EBAY: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/262666675147#rwid

Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/International-Version-Android-MDZ-16-AB-adapter/dp/B01N0VE7JL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493649354&sr=8-1&keywords=Mi+Box

Make sure the Amazon item comes with NA plug, some comments/reviews aren't concrete as some claim its NA some say its Europe.

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Showtime Anytime playback and casting issues on Xiaomi Mi

I'm getting all kinds of playback issues with Showtime anytime recently... I can play some movies, but I've tried to watch the same couple episodes of billions for like a week, and SA either gives me an error, doesn't load the video and shows the Android spinning circle, or loads the video and then it stops with green artifacts all over...
I reinstalled and reactivated the app, and that seems to have fixed the video from not loading, but now I get the artifacts every time... It happens when I cast from my phone, too. The video plays fine on my phone and on my SA in my downstairs Samsung smart TV app....

Anyone else having similar issues?
Any suggestions??

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How do I copy files from my computer to a USB disk connected to the Mi Box?

Since there is no native SMB share, how can I transfer files from computer to the Mi Box? I've been plugging and unplugging the disk from Mi Box to computer and back to transfer files but seriously what am I? A caveman?

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Can't connect phone to Xiaomi MXQ Pro 4k

When I use the 'cast audio/screen' function on my phone, through 'Google Home' It doesn't recognize the MXQ. They are on the same wifi (mxq isn't even plugged in via cable). I also tried using the Android TV remote control app from google to control it, but no luck. However, I can connect spotify via the in-app function.

I now have an android tv box that can't make the simplest connection with an android phone..

Tried installing google home on the mxq but play store says my device isn't compatible, thought maybe that would help with the cast function.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

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Best Retrogaming experience

TLDR: RetroX cleanest, simplest, least hassle and JUST WORKS for retro gaming.

 

Backstory...

So after playing most of the games with my 8yr old that are avaliable on GeoForce now and android store I started digging into retro games as I think it is a library with a ton to offer

I went and setup all these things....

  • RetroArch
  • HyperSpin
  • Arc Browser
  • Gamesome
  • Nostalgia

However the user-experience (UX) of all the setups just sucks, especially for a kid. The frontends do help but all the controller configs and choosing correct core/emulator and using different apps just overall is not a clean experience.

Then I found RetroX (saw it mentioned here before as RetroBoxTV).

This thing is awesome, very clean and everything I have done with it just works with no hassle.

Unfortunately it is not on the play store =(

You have to sideload it, after you sideload it, it shows up in games section. Then you just copy your ROMS to a USB or over the network and within the App you point at the ROMS. All done, easy.

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how would i buy a mii box in canada?

My nexus players are becoming outdated slowly but surely I need to move on any idea how I could buy one

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Auto-Playlists missing in Play Music app for Android TV

Using a 2017 Shield TV. I used to be able to access my Auto-playlists in the Play Music app, but it seems the latest update has removed this feature. The Auto-playlists are still available on the regular Android app, but not the TV version... Why is Google removing features from the Android TV?

Does anyone know how to regain access to the auto-playlists? This really sucks because I had some Tasker tasks that rely on these playlists, and now my setup is broken.

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Web browser - Firefox Google Chrome or Opera

Oprah has a web browser optimized for Android TV Google Chrome and Firefox has yet to have one. Best version of Google Chrome Firefox or Opera to sideload?

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Need help with finding a box. Any suggestions?

Hey Everyone,

I have recently parted ways with my minix which was running android 4.4 and now looking to upgrade. Does anyone have any recommendations? Any devices running android 7.0? Or is 6.0 good enough? Not sure if it's worth investing in android 7.0 box.

Thanks!

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Benefits of rooting Android TV?

Say I wanted to root my Nvidia Shield, what are the benefits of rooting Android TV?

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Mi3 Non play store apps suggestions

Hey,

Need suggestions for apps that I can sideload.

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Few questions regarding android box.

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Google I/O Schedule - Android TV sessions

The Google I/O Schedule has been expanded on the official website, which can be found here https://events.google.com/io/schedule/

It is nice to see Android TV featured in sessions all three days. I can hope this means good things to come, and perhaps more focus on the platform from Google. Of course, I really hope to hear new things about Android TV featured in the main I/O keynote. Here are the Android TV sessions that I saw listed.

May 17

12pm PST Office Hours: Design guidance on enabling your app for Android Wear, VR, TV and Auto

May 18

10:30am PST What's new for Android TV - "Developers will learn what’s new with Android TV, from recent system enhancements that help users quickly access relevant content, to an overview of new APIs for developers to build apps for Android TV. This session will cover new APIs, features and also upcoming platform enhancements."

6:30pm PST Office Hours: Android TV Office Hours

May 19

3:30 PST Android TV: How to engage more users and earn more revenue - "Learn about strategies and techniques for monetization and increasing engagement on Android TV. Hear how new features such as the Google Assistant, recommendations, subscriptions, and more can help seamlessly drive users to your app content, to help you build a happy and engaged user base."

3:30pm PST Office Hours: Android TV Office Hours

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Mibox MDZ-16-AB, DRMINFO and hopelessly naive question from Xiaomi forum...

Quoted from en.miui.com forum thread titled "Netflix not working on MiBox"

(Full 28 page thread available for your entertainment at http://en.miui.com/thread-428000-1-1.html)

Here is the pitiful question....

**"I have upgraded to Nougat beta. DRMinfo shows HDCP "Level Unprotected"

When HDCP 2.2 handshaking fails it should default to HDCP 1.x for Widewine DRM purposes, shoudn't it?! I do not need 4k, just 1080p but even this is impossible.

There is nothing between mibox and the TV, I'm also using the HDMI cable that came with the box.

Is there a way to root the device and trick it into thinking it has HDCP?"**

+_+_+_+_+_+_ Reply follows....

"The MiBox has all the assets it needs to support any level of DRM required.

You are missing the point, DRMINFO is reporting the particulars of your TV, as generated by queries from the MiBox.

MiBox is not able to magically endow your TV with missing HDCP support."

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TV LIVE ANDROID

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Are external DVD/Blu-ray drives supported either by native Android tv or in the kodi for Android tv application?

I was just wondering if I could make my shield tv 2017 as my default media player (including my local media). I currently have ps4 as my Blu-ray player, but if I get a drive that supports 4k Blu-ray disk then could I use shield for 4k Blu-ray player.

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Canadians: Please enlighten me on the popularity of Android TV and other streaming devices in Canada.

I am the developer of MarketCast which is a stock market app for Android TV and Fire TV. I am debating on releasing the TV app to Canada.

Amazon doesnt sell Fire TV in Canada so that rules them out. Are there any Android TV devices in Canada that sell at all? Sony TVs? Nvidia Shield? Anything else?

Also if you could weigh in on the popularity of competitors like Apple TV, Roku and even Chromecast that would be great!

Thanks!

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Shield TV Remote will Get Update to Fix Random Volume Swipes and Double Taps in Next Shield Update

Source

We've got a fix for the random volume swipes and double taps which were introduced in the last 2015 remote firmware coming in the next shield update. Hang in there for a bit longer and sorry about the regression in the last update.

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Would you recommend a Shield (TV Box)?

Right now, I have the Firestick (gen 2) in my bedroom, but for my living room I want something more powerful, and I was reallyyy looking into the Shield. Seems perfect for me to be honest. I was thinking of selling my Xbox 1 to get it/help pay for it (last time I touched my Xbox was 2-3 months ago!).

I do not have cable TV in my apartment, I would be using the Shield as my main source of content (Hulu/DirecTV App/Kodi-->Exodus/Phoenix/Pro Sports/etc.). What do ya'll think? Thanks!

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