Hello everybody.
I've been having this problem for over a year now. You see, when I'm playing a video from external storage on MX Player, all of the sudden, the MiBox restarts. It's completely random. One time, I did a factory reset, installed the few apps I use and the very next day, restart in the middle of a video. But another time, after several reinstalls, the MiBox lasted 4 weeks without restarts.
I tried everything to fix this:
1.- Different versions of MX Player: official and modded versions, old, new, different settings, you name it. Different video players work but they're crap next to MX, they don't have the functions I need. I don't use versions past 1.32 because there are a couple of implementations they did I don't like and it's impossible to change them on TV, only in mobile devices.
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Allow and block internet access: for some reason if I disable WiFi the MiBox lasts longer without restart than connected. But eventually it always restarts. I tried third party apps to block internet access for MX Player but the app breaks, it doesn't work either.
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Lots of factory resets: mostly after system updates. With the last one I think the MiBox starts a little faster but the apps work the same.
I don't do streaming so I only connect to the internet so the MiBox sets the right time. That's it. I unplugged it when I don't use it because it keeps the light of the portable HDD on, and it really bothers me.
And the MiBox is not overheating as some people suggest is the case with the restarts. The room is cold and I touched the device several times, it's perfectly fine while playing content.
Anybody has a suggestion???
Thanks in advance.
How is the external storage being powered?
If it's a spinning disc that being powered by the MiBox, it could be pulling too much power through the USB and that could be causing your MiBox to restart.
You could try putting a powered USB hub between the external storage and the MiBox.
Other things.....
Well an AC adapter that's starting to fail.
It really sounds like some kind of power related issue, because it lasts longer when the WiFi is disabled, which would mean a slightly lower power demand/need.
The other thing could be that it's actually overheating, a cold/cool or warm case, doesn't mean that the CPU isn't hot, it just means that the case is cold/cool or warm.
You might consider installing a CPU temp monitor to see what is happening when you are playing videos, ideally it would be one that has an overlay, so you can see what is happening while you play media.
This what comes to me off the top of my head.
I hope that this made sense and was helpful.
Best wishes and good luck!