It is previously mentioned that Njoi Now is already no more.

So yea, Astro Go only for Astro customers. Njoi customers enjoy nothing, but only the TV and radio channels using the Njoi box.
If you interested to use the app to watch your shows, ask your family or friends that has Astro Go to share their Astro ID account credentials (email and password) with you.

Similar like Netflix's RM51/month plan, users can now stream up to 4 concurrent devices at the same time from the same Astro Go account.

Like I said earlier, 4 different devices at the same time.
If you have trouble logging in Astro ID that you've linked to an Astro subscription before, you can contact Astro customer service for them to help you recover the account.

Astro wanna give you some "welcome door gift" mah...
Let you get addicted to a few Njoi prepaid channels for a short period of time to hook u up, so that you'll feel tempting to pay on Njoi prepaid channels.

This is called marketing

Similar like Netflix's RM51/month plan, you can login unlimited number devices you want (phone, laptop, tablet...), but regardless, out of all the devices you've logged in on that same Astro Go account, only up to any 4 devices can use to stream Astro Go content at the same time.

Example, if at that same particular time, there's a 5th device (let say it's you) wants to stream Astro Go while there are already 4 different devices/users are currently streaming Astro Go shows, then the 5h device (you) won't be able to stream Astro Go until one of the 4 devices stopped streaming Astro Go.

So when that happens, tell any of the 4 currently watching Astro Go users using the same account, to stop watching. No need log out account, just exit app to make way for you. You understand now?

Njoi box is the same thing as Astro's box.
It's just that Astro use the same set top box on Njoi users ad well. Just because you see an Astro box, it could mean the account type had been converted to Njoi, just like westlife where his PVR box is converted to Njoi box. When we say "Njoi box", it means the account type of that same Astro box has been set by Astro as "Njoi account" and not the usual Astro monthly subscription. The biggest difference would be the channel list.

How come some has the NJOI sticker on the set top box? Hmm... Maybe it's a refurbished set? Not so sure... To determine if the account type is either Astro or Njoi, check the channel list. Or if you're able to tune to this 2 channels, iNjoi ch100 and iView ch302, then confirm that account type is Njoi and not Astro.

Cheaper way to get Njoi box?
Ask around to see if anyone willing to sell their Njoi box to you at cheaper price, especially they're those who no longer interested to watch Njoi and left their Njoi box unused. Reactivate the account by sending sms is possible, but when next time there's technical problem, you got to find way to get that seller's particulars (name, address, IC, email, mobile number). The email address and mobile number, you can tell customer service that you wanna update the email address and mobile number (which actually change it to yours) so that they can contact you instead of contacting the seller in the future in case of anything.

The smart card are paired together with that particular Astro/Njoi box, and you cannot interchange the smart card into other Astro/Njoi box no matter what. This is the security feature...

https://www.njoi.com.my/home


It costs RM405 for retail price. You can sign up from Njoi's website, then an agent shall get back to you soon.

Got cheaper option or not, I'm not sure... You got to ask those sales agent...

Yes, last last time during "Astro on the Go" era (now rebranded as "Astro Go"), max 2 logged in devices.

But now no more limit in how many devices you can login, but stream at the same time, max 4 devices. So you don't need to bother about logout your devices like those days anymore. Much simpler, right?

Not "looks like", since B.yond HD box era (2009 onwards), you can't interchange smart card with different Astro boxes anymore. Only those old old legacy boxes can do that (the one with blue background one), but those will be discontinued its use soon.

If you hardly watch TV, I suggest you to ask around your family or friends to see if they willing to share their Astro Go account with you. After all, unless is their Astro Go usage is so damn heavy until almost all of the time got 4 devices streaming Astro Go at the same time, I think there's nothing much to worry about.

Try force firmware update on your Astro/Njoi box.
https://astrobyondinfo.weebly.com/force-software-update.html

If still doesn't work, then yes its broken. Say your final goodbyes to your Astro box.
Repair? Nope. Astro don't do that.

Buy a new one to replace it, is your only option, if you wish to continue watching it.

Sell to surat khabar lama.

It doesn't matter Streamyx or what. As long you have stable and around 5Mbps internet speed, you're likely to be able to stream in HD quality.
You can't set the picture quality automatically. Astro Go still uses adaptive streaming just like the old days.

As far as I know, nope. They don't "ban" devices like that. And what you mean if login using a PC?
Computer (browser) also can use Astro Go... What you mean they would ban that?
But if your device is rooted, the Astro Go app won't even allow you to launch the app and login, as an error message says that the device has been rooted will appear.

Lol. Seems like you have lots of bad experiences in the past on Astro Go.
Today's Astro Go changed a lot already. It's more "liberal" than those days

You go try it out first, forget the old "Astro on the Go", and get to know the new "Astro Go".

That one I'm not sure....
You just subscribed to Njoi is it? Maybe they have some free preview on certain channels for a certain period of time.

Anyhow, shhhhhhh, *whispers* just enjoy while you can.

Since you're already on Astro, and you also want to have HD, then the cheapest option you can go for is this (all prices excludes SST):
Starter Pack with New Emperor = RM61.32/month
Then, add 1 mini pack (which is Kids pack) costs RM12

Note:
- Starter pack is actually Family Pack but it bundled with HD service, so no need to subscribe and pay HD service separately, and also includes vernacular pack (for your case, go for Chinese one, which is New Emperor pack).
All these bundled into one monthly price, which is RM61.32 (RM65 incl SST).
- Kids Pack includes Nickelodeon (612/632), Disney Junior (613/633), Disney Channel (615/635) and Cartoon Network (616/636).
Meanwhile, these 3 channels: Astro Ceria (611/631), Astro Xiao Tai Yang (325/304) and Disney XD (637) are included in Family pack, so you can still watch these 3 kids channels even if you don't feel like adding RM12 for the Kids pack.
- Just in case you don't know, New Emperor pack includes Astro Hua Hee Dai, and also these channels:


Total: RM61.32 + RM12 = RM77.70 incl SST

Once you're on this Starter pack, you'll have 6 months contract. If you cancel Starter pack before contract period ends, penalty of RM100 will be charged.

---------------

Q: Sill want to go for Njoi, but want to watch Astro Hua Hee Dai and some Kids channels?
A: You can consider go for Njoi's prepaid channels:


For Kids channel, if you don't prefer all 6 of these kids channels, you can opt for RM20 per kids channel per month of your choice, similar like Astro Hua Hee Dai as above.

If you count here and there, subscribe to that Starter pack is more worth it la... But the choice is up to you.
I'm not from Astro. So if you want to subscribe, contact Astro directly.

The price you see online, it's actually an online exclusive promo. You can sign it up here:
https://promotions.astro.com.my/details/online-starter-pack

The online promo is, you can get additional RM7 rebate for 24 months. After 24 months, no more rebate, it will go from RM58 to RM65 per month incl SST.
So if add either Kids pack or New Emperor, it costs extra RM12.72 incl SST (RM12 before SST).

In conclusion, if you sign up online:

Got all sort of confusing rebates la, discount la, then that's the price you'd pay lo..

*The One Time Installation Fee is applicable for new Astro installations only.

The catch is, if you get this online promo, the package contract period will be 24 months instead of 6 months contract like what I mentioned earlier, the non-discounted RM65 Starter Pack.
If you don't mind about the contract period, then it should be fine for you to go for the online promo.

Hmm of course they'll implement auto renew because want customers to keep paying money regularly...
Oh, even Njoi paid Lowyat.net to feature an article on their product/service.
https://www.lowyat.net/2020/203448/njoi-prepaid-advantages/

I do wonder, if there's insufficient credit balance and before auto renew, will it notify you via SMS or through other notifications methods?
They didn't tell you to return the PVR box to them?
Or the PVR box has "converted" to Njoi subscription?

What is the reason you told them you want to terminate?

Lol that's because you / your family just need to watch TVB Xing He channel, so of cos reduce from RM113+ to RM15/month does saves a lot.
Btw you use what reload method to topup? Online? Or buy reload card at convenient stores? Is it easy for you to reload it?

Errr nope.
The PVR box will work just like the usual HD box.
Although it supports functions like recording, watch VOD content, all those are disabled once you're on Njoi subscription, making those functions to become useless.

Lol, if you willing to pay up to RM1600 penalty fees for terminating before 24 months contract ends, sure why not? Ultra Box just introduced to the public just few months ago lol.
Theoretically it is possible one.

Basically they can just disable Internet connectivity of the Ultra Box, making all those features like cloud recording, VOD, Play from Start, all immediately no longer available, and channel list change to Njoi's channel list, then done.

Suddenly your Ultra Box become not "smart" anymore, eh?

Ask your owner of the rented place to see if he/she allow you to install a satellite dish permanently on a wall.
I do wonder, how could Astro/Njoi satellite dish can "damage" your rented place? Or you can install the dish somewhere hidden from easily being seen from view.
Just in case you don't know how satellite TV works, you can't install the dish indoors/inside your room/house cuz you won't get a signal at all.
Place it wherever you want, even on the floor, as long it has line of sight to the sky (facing west).

You plan to stay that rented place for a very long time? Is Njoi really a need?

If you insist, there is a way...

Ooohh so that's how it looks like...
Then the hard drive inside the PVR box becomes useless then? What a waste...

+1