Though it seems to start up normally, my MiBox is suddenly unreponsive to both the remote an the AndroitTV app. Indeed, it won't even show up on the app, despite being connected via the same wifi network. (Edit - Already replaced the batteries in the remote about a dozen times. No effect.)
I am at my wits end.
Any ideas?
-- UPDATE --
It wasn't a problem with the remote and bluetooth or wifi. The damn thing was just crashing for one reason or another. No resolution other than a full wipe and manual update to build 2179 according to these directions:
***** ALL DATA (app data, Downloads ...) on the Mi box will be ERASED ***
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Prepare a USB Stick with Fat32 file system (as usual).
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Create a file on the USB stick with the name "xiaomi_update" and the text: --update_package=/udisk/update.zip (all in one line, no empty lines) Under Windows us a program like notepad++
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copy the downloaded file to the USB stick and rename it update.zip
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Do the next step WITHOUT inserting the USB stick
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Boot to recovery and select "Wipe data" from the menu. This can take several minutes. Don't reboot after this step
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INSERT the USB stick
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Select update from the menu in the recovery menu
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Select update from udisk
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Update is starting and rebooting the system two or three times. Don't interrupt this process.
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Mi box is booting to the oreo system. Update process is complete and system setup (language...) is starting.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/mibox-3-global-new-oreo-update.45660/page-5#post-439933
Get 2179 here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/9702jp/mibox_new_oreo_update_released/?st=jlco46bu&sh=90c671cc
For the remote take the cover off and remove one of the batteries. Then put that battery back in. It should then give you a prompt on screen that the remote is pairing with the Mi Box. Thereafter it should be responsive.