Good for you!! Finally got Chrome to work, do share your torrent client app / setting if its working well. I think it should be okay as long as you keep the torrent downloading storage external.

FYI, Android TV more for TV optimization usage version of android from google itself.

Normal android in Mibox is the version that XiaoMi modified and branded it as GITV for their TV boxes.

Hmm..Differences? the UI is different lor..hence user experience is also different.

This post has been edited by gwong: Feb 23 2017, 05:12 PM

So sorry to say, I could not answer your question here. Hopefully you understand .

This post has been edited by gwong: Feb 24 2017, 04:13 PM

Nope..dimsum not working with TV...i tried 3 boxes cant make it work.

Nope, can't even run the app...closes by itself.

I dont think its due to US-Based google account, basically if you are being detected not in the US (geolocation) they would not allow those apps (i.e. for you due to rights issue), you can still sideloads the apps but to watch you need to VPN.

Hmmmm....I was as happy as you when I got mine to replace my nexus player as well...but I dunno why, I still stick to my Nexus Player now, maybe the update is slow and I am not really impressed

This post has been edited by gwong: Mar 1 2017, 08:15 PM

Hmmm..how could i put it...you have experience Nexus Player (now on Android 7), when I moved back to Android 6 on this box just that the feeling is not that good as I have used Android 7 (maybe that's just me). I think is is one of the drawback, where a more recent box like this can't have an updated OS if compared to Nexus Player which is already >2 years old.

I bought this box thinking for it's ability to play 4K, but end of they day I realize that 1080p is pretty decent for me, so it's not much or a benefit for me at this point.

Anyway, it's not a Nexus / Pixel device, so it would not get exclusive software support directly from Google. Thus I don't think it will get updated on the same time as per Nexus Player.

Anyway, I think those APPs are not meant for our market hence it make no sense for Xiaomi to preload those apps, which will only cause potential problem with users complaining why this can't use that can't use. But you can use these apps via VPN (via download from Google Play or sideloading them to your box).

This post has been edited by gwong: Mar 1 2017, 11:37 PM

Yeah, perhaps. Mine is from Xiaomi Hong Kong, they have removed all those US based apps in the box (also will not appear on the Home Screen - Xiaomi recommendation).

I see...remote broken? you dropped it? I do understand how different it feels by using a Gamepad to navigate instead of a remote control.
Btw, Why not get an air mouse? I think it works like a remote.

Have fun then!! Do share your thoughts once you get your box ya.

Can you read chinese? If yes, please download the apk from shafa market (just google shafa market / 沙发管家).

Then copy is to a USB drive and browse to the apk using local file explorer and install the apk.

This post has been edited by gwong: Mar 6 2017, 02:16 PM

Yeah, you can but there are two version of it. TV version and mobile version, you'll need to download the TV version Shafa Market apk.
TV version of course is optimised for TV box use and its easy to navigate using a remote control.

What you into bro? Live streaming? Games? Software?
Btw, majority are chinese software, even live TV apps are for china tv stations.

I am not sure but dont seems to get much of HK and Korean stuff from Shafa. It's better to search for other sources.

Mibox 3 international version (with android TV 6.0).

No issue from my end as well, connected to my Mibox using the Android TV app.
Both my Nexus player and Mibox also no problem connecting to the remote control app.

This post has been edited by gwong: Mar 7 2017, 09:58 PM

Nope, you just need to install the app to your phone / tablet and pair it with your Android TV Box.

There are a few launchers that you install to replace leanback launcher.
Just google and there should be some but why want to change the home launcher? I think its very fluid and good.