Hmmm..Mi Box is just an android box. So yeah, for your Play Store and YouTube, you need to root your device. Alternatively if you want to install any apps that you want, you can download the apk file using your pc and transfer the file over to install. Remember, this is a Chinese android box, not a google android hence rooting is require to get YouTube. You don't really need Playstore though  I face the same thing like you when I first got my Mi Box, only to realize that this is android..lel..not like our phone, its different.  The only thing that I can't run now is still YouTube, I use my phone to cast instead, for now, too lazy to find another solution.

What is GITV though? You bought the pro version? If you don't want then sell to me at cheaper price 

Just got my black Mibox 5th Gen and new Panasonic full HD tv.
When I run Kodi to watch live football, the picture not clear and can see patches on the players face when they move.

Y like that? My tv no good?

Ok downloaded shafa from shafa.com, installed the latest version.

Still found no youtube inside it. Is there anything else you did? Search for youtube, but only shows up app names with chinese "you".

Just got my black Mibox 5th Gen and new Panasonic full HD tv.
When I run Kodi to watch live football, the picture not clear and can see patches on the players face when they move.

Y like that? My tv no good?

I sideloaded YouTube, works fine for me. GITV is the name of their UI.

Bought the Mi Box 3 Enhanced version cos some forummers here say its good....but is it really?

Comes out of the box in Chinese and installing Shafa still its pretty much 70%-80% Chinese.

Spent one whole evening trying to root the device, without a keyboard for input it was a pain and slowed down my progress.

Spent another day trying to set up Play Store, Youtube and Kodi....

Now my Kodi is setup and Kodi is great, but the GITV is still in Chinese and I have no idea how to use it. The GITV really sucks and I hate it.

Seems like I should have bought the Minix U1 instead. Would have saved me quite a lot of hassle and seems like the interface is better.
As this is my first week using it I want to give it the benefit of the doubt. Maybe I missed out some cool feature of the Mi Box. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

What is so good about the Mi Box? Can someone explain why it is so popular?

Hi guys, sorry to ask this. I'm a bit confuse of the MiBox variance in the market as sellers used different name to sell it..

MiBox 3
MiBox 3S
MiBox 3S Pro
MiBox Pro
MiBox 4K

and with 2nd, 3rd , 4th , 5th generation which makes it more confusing..

Anyone care to enlighten me? Like sorting from old to new so at least i know which is the latest one..

Thanks.

Shafa is an app from china. While china is block from access google,  youtube,  facebook,  etc. You wont get youtube from shafa

youtube app from shafa is similar with the usual android youtube?

i'm using youtube plugin in kodi and it's good enough for me.

The issue is not about where the youtube from, but the normal youtube normal app doesn't play video. This is mibox issue.
In order to use Youtube, you need to install YOUTUBE TV.

You can install the Alternate App Store - APKPURE - https://apkpure.com/apkpure-app.html
Then you can download "YouTube for Android TV" and install directly into mibox.

Besides Youtube TV app, you need to install other Google Service too.
Download and install all the APK from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?mfek7zqrrp36c

Hope this helps.

If you still haven't buy one i would advise you to stay away from it.

Hi guys, Ace meimei here.
Just wanna check with you all, I just got myself a Mi Box 3 PRo as a gift from friend, got it from China.

But the thing is, I'm not sure whether it will work here or do I need to crack it?
If yes, where can I find the solution?

hello guys! i'm new to this group. just started using my new mi box 3 enhanced version (6th gen) this week. so far, very happy with it. been watching some euro 2016 matches with chinese commentary.

Hello,

Anyone successfully add the 3rd party apps such as shafa in Malaysia

http://www.shafa.com/market

to the Sony android tv?

Is this do-able? Thanks!

Regards,