1. I see.. finally u r getting used to it..
If you plan to keep it then my advise is whenever there is firmware update, do wait for few days/week & survey whether that the new update has introduce any new issue/bug that might affect your usage.😁

2. As long Xiaomi don't screw up by releasing half baked update, u should be fine.
Fyi, the SoC inside Mibox was released in 2016 & has reach its limits so do not expect more from it.

3. That Puffin TV is actually combination of browser+VPN where everything is connected to their cloud server located at US. Eventually, it will reduced your internet speed & could not access some geo-blocked website.
Anyway, since u already found the JiopagesTV browser so have with it..

4. Emm.. I think you haven't really experience the real chromecast feature that is built-in the Mibox. It is not like your previous experience casting directly to your TV which is called screen mirroring & require your phone screen to be always ON during the entire casting process.

With Chromecast u wont be needing to cast your entire phone screen but only the video itself & once u casted the video, it will automatically goes to full screen on Mibox/TV. The video will be playing only on your TV not phone.
U won't even need to turn ON your phone screen or you can continue using the phone without disturbing the video playing on the Mibox.

5. For official/legal app, everything is available on the Playstore. 😁

This post has been edited by juzmafia: May 11 2021, 12:55 AM

There's a new firmware update on the mi box s awaiting to be updated but I don't know whether I should update it.
Such a shame I've a smart tv which isn't smart enough that I've to get a tv box to do what it's supposed to be doing.. Sigh.. So chromecast you meant here isn't the apple/Google dongle currently seems to be hot in market.. It's quite appealing in that it is small but would cost me rm80 more than my mi box s I just purchased

1. Not sure which version of OS your mibox is currently using but if everything is working fine then do not update because from other user feedback the latest update did introduce few bugs like wifi issue, usb disconnect & etc..

2. Iinm, the TV you r using was released in 2018 which then Panasonic was still using their own OS called My Home Screen 3.0 that only support limited & popular apps. Later in 2020 they started using Android TV OS for their premium model.
There are other brands that started using Android TV OS way before Panasonic did like Sony, Sharp & Philips..

3. To understand this u need to know the history of Chromecast(CC).
U can read here for more: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast

It is a cast feature which was developed by Google & was introduced in form of device called Chromecast in 2013. Then later in 2015, the same cast feature was integrated into Android TV OS including other devices & was named as Chromecast Built-In.
Even after that Google were still selling & released few new generation of CC with same functionality as the 1st generation.

Last year Google released the new version of CC named Chromecast w/ Google TV(CCwGTV) but this time it is no longer similar to previous generation CC because now the new CC comes with Google TV OS which is new version of Android TV but with new UI & features. It is actually Google TV OS with Chromecast built-in..confused right?😅
This is the problem with Google's brand naming scheme..it never makes sense..😁
Even the Google TV name has it's own confusing story..

So in short all certified Android TV/Google TV device will have this Chromecast feature.

4. It is small but there are quite a number of differences between Mibox S & the new CCwGTV in terms of software, features, specifications & etc..
The hardware/SoC in the CCwGTV is two generation newer to what Mibox S has.
Personally, spending extra RM80 is worth it even if you only going to use it for streaming purpose without any additional accessories.

Oh then I should return item then...

That was unexpected..
Not sure which point made you to return it..😅

In my previous reply, forgot to mention that as long the total price is around RM280..
If u goin to get the CCwGTV, do note on the usb limitations i've mention in my previous replies..

Shame to say I returned it yesterday . Mi box s was out since 2019 and some complain of buffering compared to CCwGTV. Read everywhere between the two the latter is better albeit extra rm70-80.
The USB limitation is making think twice. Presumably sideload app from email download then.. Would typing and pointing be difficult with the latter?

1. I see..
Actually Mibox S was released in 2018 with 2016's hardware specs. It is basically repackaged of 2016 version of Mibox 3 with updated radio chip.
For the video buffering issue it may or may not related to the box itself but it can also cause by the source server or local internet connection.

2. There are few ways to sideload apps & it just require your phone(android) to do it or directly download the apk to the box. No emailing necessary.
For this can refer YouTube, there are a lot of instructions video available on how to do it.

Navigation will be an issue for apps without remote mapping which it is must to have mouse.
There are Bluetooth air mouse remote available or there is a way to use the box remote as D-PAD mouse but the method is still buggy.

While for typing, u can use Android TV remote app available on mobile playstore.

Hi guys, anyone have sound issue after update android 9?

Previously connect mibox to soundbar via mini toslink. After update, no sound.

Sound setting set at spdif > no sound.

I rmmbr android oreo got passthrough option. Now in Android pie only have PCM, SPDIF and AUTO.

Anyone else having same problem as mine?

Anyone tried the disney+hotstar from playstore in mibox s? Mine just stuck at the initial blue screen. Not able to load properly

Yes, works nicely on both my mi box s, mi stick, iphone, ipad and Sony android tv. So much content to watch. Quite cheap at only RM54.90 for 3 months.

You may need to update your app to version 5.0 for it to work!

This post has been edited by aceedburn: Jun 1 2021, 12:03 PM

Mine had similar issues, but since the same thing happened with my phone I suspected it was due to me using Pihole as my DNS. And it turned out it was. I had to whitelist geolocation.onetrust.com before Disney+ worked

Thanks Save my day.
It was blocked by my openwrt adblock

Apple TV+ app is now available now for Android TV including Mibox S

RM19.90/month

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5152820

This post has been edited by juzmafia: Jun 2 2021, 01:12 AM

wanna ask about Mi Box. if suddenly it cannot be turned on and i wanna send to service centre, will they accept it for repair?

Probably because adapter died already ?? Try buy new adapter first.

changed the adapter but still no power in
will service centre repair it?

Time to move to Mecool KM2 if you are used to MiBox..

Performance maybe slightly better but mi box is certified android device. Mecool is not.

Do Google up KM2 😁

Yes I did. They are using the Netflix certified status from another vendor. Not their one. And the box specs is also similar to mi box s. IMO mi box s is still a better android box. Much more renowned and established brand.