**BEWARE new Xiaomi MiBox models 3C and 3S are NOT AndroidTV and still Chinese GUI**

by koshergoy

Just introduced to China domestic market. If you do not have access to Walmart in USA, be cautious of buying from other sources, at apparent bargain prices.

Prices are 199 RMB and 299 RMB respectively, which translates to approx $US30 and $US44.

Both carry the same model designation:MDZ-19-AA, only difference is remote control unit.

Physically identical but have Chinese firmware totally unrelated to the official AndroidTV as made for USA.

Xiaomi Model MDZ-16-AB shipped in orange and white box is the only version for AndroidTV.

JimboLodisC

Yeah many people don't know that Xiaomi has been making Mi Boxes for years. This isn't a first generation device. It's just the first one that's made for the USA with Android TV.

Hssphaily

Oh god, thanks for your post man... I just ordered one off of ebay and luckily it's the right model.

Manacube

You're making me go crazy! Hope I ordered the right product! https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Xiaomi-MI-BOX-Streaming-Media-Player-Android-TV-6-0-Quad-Core-64Bit-Set-top-Box/32746852141.html?detailNewVersion=&categoryId=5092303

I payed 75€ when it was on discount black friday.

iriminage

Dammit! Just got my 3C off Ali Express thinking it was the Android TV model. I've re-ordered the right version (I hope) but can anyone tell me please how far you can upgrade this? I think you can download a 'settings' app to set the UI to English but I read that Netflix will be locked to 480...