MiBox 4K International - WiFi performance

Hi all,

Using my MiBox 4K international to for IPTV purposes, however I feel the MiBox wifi isn't as good as it should be and could be the reason why I have buffering issues.

Stated WiFi Specs: Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz

My router is an ASUS DSL-AC55U. Dual band AC router.

Questions:

  • Is there anyone that has issues with the AC wireless?
  • Is there a good app to check what the connection speed is on the MiBox?

The MiBox is about 8 meters (24feet) away from the router with no walls in between.

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What are the best apps not available on the play store?

What apps have you found missing from the play store that work beautiful on Android TV?

Edit: This was meant to be an open ended question, I am curious about any apps that are useful/awesome that are not available on the play store.

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Is the amazon app going to get updated

Im trying to come form a fire tv box, and I thought I hated the new amazon interface, yet when i was greeted with the old interface on the amazon app I realized that it was terrible! Do we know if we will get the new interface and will it ever allow voice search?

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Bluetooth streaming to Mi Box?

Hello.

I know that I can chromecast audio to Mi box, but can I stream it via Bluetooth if I want? Sometimes it's just easier. It will be connected via toslink to stereo receiver for sound output.

Thanks. Vic

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[Help]Could somebody tell how to get free content worth $75 in mi box after Factory reset?

Hi,I just accidentally reset my device ,now i cant see 2 rows of apps in mi box recommends,only redbull tv and netflix is present.Could anyone guide me how to get free content?

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SubChannel integrates Subreddits into Live Channels (currently in alpha)

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[Shield TV] USB drive keeps flashing

I got a USB flash drive plugged into my shield all the time, but I recently noticed that it flashes non stop when not in use. I've checked for rogue apps, but nothing.

Any ideas?

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How To Add Unofficial Support For USB Tuners

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voice commands not working

hi guys, I'm trying to make the voice commands work on my shield tv...

I tried to say "play blink 182" but it simply shows me some YouTube result, stuff from Wikipedia and nothing more. Ideally I'd expect it to play the artist with Google Play Music. Why isn't the case?

I tried both in my native language and in English (US) changing the voice language in the options.

Same thing happens if I try to tune to one of the channels available in Live Channels, it just shows YouTube stuff.

it's just me or am I doing something wrong?

Thank you

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Shield TV Harmony profile updated - OK now works in the Amazon app (Check others)

There was an earlier discussion and a number of workarounds for some problems with the Harmony remote and the OK button not functioning in several apps.

I received a reply to my support ticket with Logitech this morning that they updated the Shield TV profile. I can confirm that the OK button now works in the Amazon app. If others could try the other apps listed in the "Problem apps" section of the above post we might be able to finally call this irritating one solved and get rid of the kludgy workarounds. I followed these steps which are mostly the same as listed on their website:

  • Delete Shield device and activity from phone app and let remotes/hub sync
  • Add a new device, choose Scan for Wi-fi Devices, and let it find and add "NVIDIA Game Console"
  • Create the new activity for the Shield

I didn't have to re-do the steps to pair the Hub with the Shield TV over Bluetooth since it still remembered the connection. Once I deleted and re-added the Shield I went straight for the Amazon app and had no problem navigating like I expected.

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Headlines - the RSS Reader for Android TV - receives a massive update and we're giving away some promo codes to try it out.

We've just published a massive update for Headlines, the RSS reader for Android TV, and Amazon Fire TVs (I hope we don't get in trouble for mentioning FireTV here), and we'd love it if you could give it a try.

We think this update really brings Headlines up to what we wanted for it at initial release. The interface has had a complete redesign, streamlining the interface and feed list, we've also added trending twitter hashtags for your locale, hourly weather updates, the ability to have the list highlight terms, and AMP site view for most sites.

If you'd like to try it you can grab a promo code here. If you do we'd love if you could submit a review on the Play Store, but that is in no way a requirement to get a code.

EDIT 23RD FEBRUARY:

As per feedback from some Redditors we have added DayDream mode, inline images to the feed, and made some improvements to the loading speed. These are included in version 2.1 which is syndicating now.

Store Listing.

Bringing your favourite news to your big screen. Headlines lets you select your favourite sources for the news and displays the top headlines, refreshed every 10 minutes.

Combining the latest news from a variety of sources in 11 different categories with daily live currency rates, hourly weather updates, and current trending twitter hashtags, Headlines is the ultimate news rss reader for your Smart TV.

With in-line article view, now supporting AMP sites where possible for a fast and smooth experience, you can not only get the latest headlines but can also read the full articles on-demand.

Headlines is powered by RSS and Atom feeds straight from the source, and currency rates from the European Central Bank so you can guarantee you will always be up to date.

Designed with simplicity in mind, Headlines blends into the background with clear headlines to read at a glance. Now with added theme support, making sure you can choice a colour theme that suits your style.

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Mi Box versions?

Hi All,

Can someone tell me the difference between the Mi Box 3 International version and the US version?

Is it the same software / hardware, I know the PSU is different?

Thanks in advance

Greetings

Peter

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The Mi Box cannot play DTS natively, correct?

If correct, then what are people doing to deal with this, or is everyone just avoiding DTS audio files?

I should elaborate: I've got a file that's DTS audio and the video appears to play fine but zero audio. Mi Box is simply hooked up to the TV by HDMI.

I just tested more DTS files and this appears to be the an issue for each one: video displays appropriately, but there's no audio coming through.

Two users have noted the Mi Box is supposed to play DTS...do I have a buggy box? Is there some known issue for a small percentage of users?

And in case it needs to be said, this is regarding attempts to play through Plex.

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Overwhelmed by choices

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[MiBox] No longer turns on TV or switches input since last update

Anyone else have this issue? Any way to fix it?

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Mibox and AAC 5.1 surround sound

I'm wondering if anyone has gotten videos with AAC 5.1 audio to play correctly through a receiver? My Mibox is connected directly to my receiver via HDMI and can play DTS/DD in 5.1 just fine.. but anything encoded in AAC 5.1 will play in PCM 2.0 no matter what combinations of settings I try using SPMC, Kodi 17, VLC etc.

Has anyone had luck with this or can maybe shed more light on the situation with AAC audio format?

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I own almost all android tv set-tops. Mi box, Nexus player, Sony TV android tv, and the nvidia shield. I'm pleased with all.

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Are there any xiaomi english version boxes with 2GB?

my understanding is that the version at walmart only has 1GB RAM

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Live Channels App pauses and stutters since new update

Since upgrading to the new Live Channels version and incorporating the network runner for the DVR feature, the TV stutters after approximately 6 seconds of watching live TV, no matter the channel. Has anyone else experienced this pause/stutter found a fix?

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[MiBox] ExFat external storage?

The mi box website states that it's supposed to support ExFat drives.

I'm currently using a 64gb USB stick as internal storage.(works like a charm) When I remove it and plug in an ExFat formatted 3tb drive it only lets me format or eject it. If I try a fat32 drive it actually let's me mount it as external storage. Has anyone else had this issue? If I format the drive on the MiBox it can't be read by my Mac. It's all a bit odd.. thanks for your help

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NVIDIA Shield 4K 2017 Review + Comparison!

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YouTube gets stuck for 3-4 sec before playing on ShieldTV

Does this happen for anyone else? When I try to open a youtube video on my shield I start getting the loading animation but then it gets stuck for 3-4 seconds before the video starts playing.

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Future of Android TV without Amazon.

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Xiaomi MiBox update received. New build number once-user 6.0.1 MHC19J 750

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Search Live Channels program guide?

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