Thank you for taking the time out of your days to respond to my question, I was originally looking for android box for my home and stumbled across this sub and was educated on the difference between a real android tv box and the fake ones so I thank you for that!
I have a preorder for the mix box waiting for me at Walmart in Buffalo and I am crossing the border to pick it up in a couple of days.
My main concern is that I read with the latest OTA update they have disabled sideloading of non ATV apks. This is a major deal breaker for me and I am kind of scared of purchasing it and coming back and it not working for me.
I read this on the forum regarding it " To install apps, when you are in the install grey button. Press circle and go to the menu, then reenter in mi explorer, then you can install the app."
If anyone with the box / latest OTA update can confirm or deny for me it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Old trick that appears on many android devices. If you experience this on MM build 1901, toggling virtully any remote button will resolve the minor issue.
Also, before you make the jaunt, verify if your intended TV supports DRM in the form of HDCP 1.X for 1080 tvs and HDCP 2.2 for 4K. Should be readily apparent in the factory provided specs.
MiBox MDZ-16-AB is sorely mistreated by Netflix. If you have a compromised digital security chain (usually as the result of an underspecced tv) Netflix will absolute not stream.
This is a clear case of intentional oversight or even discrimination by Netflix as other branded streaming devices, in a non DHCP environment, will at least stream, albeit at only SD resolution.
Be forewarned