1) Get a USB to RJ35 converter with USB 3 ports extension, you can direct connect using network cable from your router.
2) Get a 2.4Ghz wireless mouse with keyboard to help you navigate around.
  ++ to scroll, press OK while move the cursor down
  ++ some apps need to use keyboard to scroll
3) To extend your 8GB storage, get external USB and make it as internal storage
4) Side load/install the X-plore or ES Explorer apk (download to your USB)
5) There apps for different areas: live tv, drama, movies, sports, cartoon, player browser, ad block and not forget kodi.
6) Look into https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3115619 for those apps you want to install, another way you can also google for it.

Note: You don't need all. Choose the particular suit to your need.

7) If you are Kodi fan, look into Kodi forum  https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3943906

Side load = means download from your computer or mobile, copy to your USB and plug into your mi box, and from there install the apk

Other information:
- Mi Box will auto update itself even though you did not select it. It will reboot after finished.
- After latest update, the shutdown selection is missing. The shutdown is replace with sleep mode when you shutdown your TV.
- Set resolution to 1080 (for my case)
- You need extra storage extension, if you need to play games. I am not game fan, I don't need yet. May be when I start to get bored with movies.
- Educate them on those apps eg. movies, drama: some may be unsuitable for them. Don't spoil your children.
- You need good internet speed at least 4MB and above.
- Do not be over expectation, free apps come with ads, also some site are slow and performance is not that you expected.
- As I know some China site cannot be access without VPN,

Search the forum for more information.

Search for UGREEN in this forum. That's the brand I used. It works wonderfully.
I believe other brand can work if they have plug and play feature feature in the chipset.

Maybe you could try adding it as Nexus player?

http://mcgruck.com/2017/04/10/using-logite...oth-and-ir/?i=1

Hi I tried my usb-lan internet with static ip as below.
ip address: 192.168.1.108
gateway: 255.255.255.0
network prefix: 24
dns1: 8.8.8.8
dns2: 8.8.4.4

after that i restart my unit again. however the internet connection seem does not work.

if i switch back to dhcp it work.

any idea why?

the wireless router have also the same dns setup.

appreciate any help.

gateway follow your router ip.
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

Nice review there Andrewtst .
Going to look around for Side Launcher too. Dont like the non function app on the main screen too.

I also need help on finding the usb to rj35 converter with 3 usb?
My search on garage, lazada or lelong is not really fruitful.
Anyone can help?

mean this rj35 is just an ethernet port.
Kinda confusing with rj45 

Thanks for the link 

Thanks again. I see from my search results that some people have experienced slower speed with LAN vs Wifi, possibly because of the limitation of USB 2.0. So I might just get the model without extra USB ports and use a Bluetooth keyboard instead, so as not to overload the single USB 2.0 port.

i use the  official Xiaomi USB to RJ45 converter..netflix stream smooth..all smooth..

I also use this ugreen.
I admit that sometime there will be a time that even netflix will froze for awhile.
Since, its not a major problem, then will give it more time for monitoring.

Im using unifi 30M though,

p/s: xiaomi official coverter doesnt had any extra usb right, just  pure converter?

Also getting mibox 3 from the same person in lazada store. Just got it last two days ago. Tried astro go, Kodi, spotify, plex, terranium, youtube, netflix. All works great with and without mouse assistance. tried using usb to ethernet for internet connection but found that the mibox running not smoothly. Then return back to using wireless connection (5Ghz wifi router). everything go smoothly now.

However, there are few things to highlight such as NO HDR in netflix, some 4k hdr mkv are not smoothly played in mibox3 using KODI, and No HDMI CEC support as well. Currently it still running on stock firmware, in spite of knowing got apk installation problem with the latest firmware.

any1 here using this mi box + synology NAS + DS video? how its performance ?

hv u try using DS video apps?
if i remember correctly, it got native apps in android TV.
can it show subtitle ?

also, how about Astro-on the go apps?

those 2 apps, i always running on my previous android box, need to know the performance of mi box before buy it.

Just to update, I ended up getting this ethernet adapter:
https://www.lazada.com.my/ugreen-ethernet-a....60377c3fxGZbDK

Been using it a few weeks, and I find it IS slower than wifi. Suddenly when I watch Netflix in 1080p, there is lag in the middle of playback (not when starting a new video). I had no such problems on wifi. This was happening maybe 2-3 times a day for the past few weeks.

Now switched back to wifi, Netflix playback is smooth...

I'm wondering anyone here tried the official Xiaomi USB to RJ45 converter and is it any better? Seems like such a waste to use wifi when I've wired my house with CAT6A...

do you have adoptive storage/pen drive attached to your USB dongle? If yes, good as well?

TQ

Personnally, I'm using this model MX3-m

There are many that looks the same but function differently. Mine is able to do voice search and ALL buttons can be programmable in IR mode.

I the IR to control my TV, Amp and also the fan 

Must use the USB receiver.

That USB receiver is running based on Wifi - a special wifi dedicated for remote keyboard/mouse/airmouse. It cannot use regular wifi/bluetooth.

Why so many willing to come and say something, but nobody except one user says AstroGo has lagging issue on the new version ? What happen to the rest, don't use AstroGo ?