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Bought this from gearbest during the pre-order for US$55.99 with discount code GBGT1

Beelink product page: Beelink GT1

Specifications and features list:
• Amlogic S912 Octa Core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz (DVFS)
• ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz (DVFS)
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB Onboard eMMC Flash
• Android 6.0
• 1000Mbps LAN
• Wireless IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band 2.4G+5.8G+ac
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Supports up to 32GB MicroSD Card

The box


Open Box


Contents

• GT1
• Remote
• Power adaptor
• HDMI cable
• User guide in English

GT1




Remote


MiniMXIII vs GT1




Couldn't test yesterday as my Asus wireless router is out of order yesterday...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 19 2017, 09:49 PM

you buy from online, how long shipping time? and got shipping cost?

The remote a direct copy of FireTV

Yes. Free shipping. Shipped out 27/8. Arrived today.

Ic, so this thing is like make tv like smart tv?

Yes

just notice.....

Tested already bro?
Any comment n review yet?

How much you actually paid for it...in RM that is...? Including postage to malaysia...

Previously sale usd 59.99 free delivery less than 5 day

How is the review of this device? Care to share more ?

Yeah i want to know too

Just replaced my Asus RT-N56U with a new Asus RT-AC1200G+ router today... As the Wi-Fi speed is very slow on the old router...

Did some tests earlier... Can smoothly stream torrent movies using Showbox, play 1080p YouTube videos, etc...

Colors is much more vibrant than the miniMXiii due to HDR function in Android 6.0...

Tested on heavy/high bit rate files? How is it? Have you tested it with wireless keyboard/mouse combo?

My current android box is getting old, doesn't support h.265 and whole system lag when using it with a wireless keyboard/mouse after an hour. Still looking for a replacement.

This post has been edited by xperiaVuser: Sep 5 2016, 08:14 PM

Currently using Mele F10 Deluxe and UKB 500... No issues at all...



Haven't got any heavy bit rates files to test as all from streaming at the moment...


This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 5 2016, 09:30 PM

Can you so review on you new router?

Alright, just saw the review on youtube... it seems it's able to play all kinds of file except that particular file format in 4k. Any overheating issues? Like watching a 2-3 hours movie and then do other things on the box?

You want me to review the Asus router? This model have many reviews d...

Been watching YouTube since 7pm until 11pm, just warm to the the touch...

Oh ok nvm
It is worth to get this box?

This post has been edited by Doraku: Sep 5 2016, 11:21 PM

If you're looking for the latest specs android box, this is the one to get for below rm300...

Oh ok thanks

Alright thanks

Hello, saw tvbox9b & myhen apk in your launcher. Are all the channels working smoothly? In HD or SD quality? Tks

tvbox9b keeps fc on Android6.0 but works on my minimxiii...

myhen is working... the channels is working... also depends on the stream... 1 minute can, next minute can't... The stream quality looks ok...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 7 2016, 05:19 PM

Thanks for reply.

hm, could be minimxiii run with android 5.1 same as my Q10pro.

So it still depends on the traffic. Well, so long is free couldn't complain more

Yes on Android 5.1.1...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 7 2016, 04:29 PM

How is the review of this device?

Quite good. Smooth playback connected to 5GHz wifi router...

Kodi, Showbox, all can stream smoothly...

No NTFS support.
How to watch videos bigger than 4GB?

This post has been edited by totally_skint: Sep 14 2016, 10:40 AM

Format the hard disk as exfat file system Can use on Mac and Windows...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 14 2016, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the tip.
Never formatted with exFAT before.

hi can share your kodi add on n other streaming apk that works on this box.. planning to get one.. currently lazada the cheapest with voucher.. thanks in advance

Can come in here to discuss

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4044338/

Hi,

How about Netflix and Iflix? Running with no issue on the device?

Thanks.

Hi,

Sorry for my silly question as this is the first time for me to try to get something directly from China.

Could you share some simple guide to buy from this website as well as what to consider when buying from this kind of website?

Should the device received DoA, what do I need to do to get it replaced.

Do share any other thing that you think a newbie like me would need to know.

Thank you in advance.

All running ok on my GT1

First register a paypal account and link to your credit card.

Regarding DOA and warranty, read the below:
http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html

Also ask them to use Kerry Express to ship as Kerry Express will take 7 days to reach your place compared to others' 4 weeks...

Thanks for the reply.

1) So I can't pay directly using my credit card? Instead I need to use paypal for the payment purposes?

2) I can't seem to find option for Kerry Express. They only have:

a) Unregistered Air Mail 15 - 30 business days
b) Registered Air Mail 15 - 30 business days
c) Priority Line 7 - 15 business days
d) Expedited Shipping 3 - 7 business days

any significant diff from s905 and this new processor? how bout the GPU performance?

1) If anything happens, you can get paypal to refund.
2) Choose the best free shipping and request in the special request box below. Have to type in.

Sorry. Didn't do those benchmark tests. But the GT1 is faster than my MiniMXIII...

But there is a lot of reviews now got GT1 with benchmark test results.

Do you suffer from the green flash or dark video as reported by other users?

Until today, not yet have the green flash or dark videos ~touch wood~

Probably happens on high bit rate files only? does it support 1TB/2TB external HDD?

Does anyone have a link to a comparison of the different chipsets?

I don't have any high bit rate files to test... I'll search and see if can download any to test...

My WD 1TB works with the GT1. It's formatted as exFAT since long time ago...

Do update us after you test it

Ok, thank you.

did you update/ota from the 1st day? with latest version date now?

u change the skin, or use default beelink?

Only 1 update available until today. And yes updated on my GT1.

Still using stock launcher. You can install any launcher of your choice from the Play Store.

Glad to hear that.

received my box, and was satisfy with end products

question, do you know how to rearrange main page? it use default browser, and i need to change this shortcut.

Welcome... Can explore more inside here...

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4044338

I'm using GT1 too. Noticed a few issues:

1) Watching online streaming movies (eg. Using Exodus) sometimes can be choppy. I'm using wired LAN and using Time 100Mbps. Shouldn't be bandwidth issue.

2) H.265 files are soft and fuzzy in Kodi. Like very bad antialiasing. Other format seems ok. Video quality with Kodi 16.1 with amcodec is much better, but whenever amcodec is selected, kodi keep crashing. Upgraded Kodi to v17. No more amcodec. So video quality for h.265 becomes bad.

3) Initially I didn't notice my GT1 has dark scene problem until I played some really dark scene movies, the picture was dark and can't see much details. Read in beelink forum that a temporary workaround is to play any 4k video first, then try play back the dark scene video again. It becomes brighter.

4) Touch wood. So far I didn't experience any green screen issue. I guess that depends on TV and HDMI port.

I have updated the firmware to the latest version (104_MO) via OTA. What firmware version are you on now?

1) I used Showbox, Popcorn Time and Terrarium TV more than Exodus. But no issue with AzDrama in Kodi.
2) I haven't played with these video files yet. Still on Kodi v16.
3) I have that but it's gone since I change my TV's color mode to Auto.
4) Same no green screen.

I can't remember which firmware version now but I read there will be a new version out next week.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4044338

Can anyone reccomend me any air mouse remote to pair with Beelink GT1? Thanks so much, just bought the box as well

Try the Mele F10 Deluxe... I'm using it, quite nice...

after almost 2 weeks using GT1

1. when playing movies in Kodi, i can see the green flash in like 1,2 times during playing like 2 hours movie

2. Dark scene very dark, i need to change setting in TV to make it vivid, but still looks dark

3. the remote is suck, but still ok for normal navigation, will buy air mouse

4. i play 4k video sample file from shared folder within my network using cable, not smooth at all, perhaps i need to play directly via usb or sd card, or use Cat 6 cable to utilization 1 gigabit internal network.

5. love the small box, but its quite hot after sometime

6. i perform an OTA update last night, after reboot, the language change to Chinese, luckily i can remember the steps based on the icon, so i turn back to English. However, somehow, it keeps changing back to Chinese if i reboot the box. So, keep changing and no rebooting the box for now.

7. not much utilization on the box except watching Kodi. Any idea what more can i do? like games, what kind of games that is good play in TV and any controller that is working with GT1 can suggest?

thats is for now, if i have more comments, i will add

There is a new OTA update 2 days ago that fixed the dark screen and green flicker but cannot shutdown the box. Beelink have stop that OTA and is fixing new OTA update.

I'm using the Mele F10 Deluxe remote control...

For me, the box feels warm after a few hours on Kodi... I've only been using Kodi, Youtube, Showbox, Terrarium TV only... No games or play files from USB...

You can get any bluetooth gamepad like the Xiaomi BT gamepad, can work with the GT1...

Never encounter the chinese language after firmware update.

Can we add the Dimsum app to the GT1?

GT1 is running Android 6.0... Can install any apps from PlayStore...

new update:

all issue i mentioned above almost resolved. except

1. the language will change into Korean or Chinese after reboot.
2. Lighthome default launcher keeps getting error, thus turn language into Korean/Chinese as well.

I've updated mine to the latest firmware and I don't have the language issue as first boot after it asked me to choose the language.
No errors with the launcher also after update.

so no no more issue with the gt1? or should stick to mini mxiii

Mine is fine after firmware update...

Now waiting for my Beelink R68 to arrive...

wow you have so many tv box this rockchip from r68 is more superior than the amlogic s912 ?

Sorry it's R68 II which uses the S912 chip

See nice and might consider buy...

how is this beelink gt1 compared to xiaomi mi tv box 3 (global)?

Sorry not sure as I don't have the mi tv box 3 to compare it with the GT1...

Flashed the unroot firmware, AOTG is still not working

Play store no problems. I didn't use Chrome as the box is mainly used for movies and series...

This post has been edited by Khalid21: Nov 30 2016, 11:51 AM

boss, this model support HEVC? currently use which ver andriod?

play lol ?

Anyone tried TVStock firmware from Magedanz?

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-suppor...-android-tv-7-1

From the description, this firmware is unroot. Maybe can get Astro on the Go and HyppTV working in this firmware?