my story on linglang.my @ shopee.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4831271

think twice before you buy.

Wonder if the TX3 unit now comes with Bluetooth?

tx3 mini - no.
tx3 max - yes.

Strange, mine is aTX3 mini and it has Bluetooth. Guess it's a bonus.

It depends on the firmware I guess. My "old" TX3 mini got bluetooth with the 8.1 firmware. The new one I haven't test yet, but I suspect it doesn't have the support since all the firmware that the seller try to send have "no bluetooth" as a part of their naming. LOL

This is a very common issue with using free apps downloaded from the internet and not from Google Playstore. Most of them do not auto-update, and requires manual updating upon app startup or via sideloading (i.e. install from USB pendrive).

I started with a totally empty Tx3, no pre-install apps of anything from the seller.  I install one app at a time, and thoroughly test them and their settings and also see how it interacts with my Tx3. How much RAM it uses, how often it startsup on its own, does it stay in the background all the time, does it have overlay permissions (i.e. displaying its content on top of other apps). Even the Tx3 with its original default app (Airscreen) which I rarely use, I changed its settings or better still uninstall it all together. I try avoiding going into Developer Mode and tinkerwith the developer settings. Lots of settings, require full understanding, so might as well just leave it as default.

So, I am able to identify rouge apps, or apps that require fine tuning in its setting to make sure my Tx3 performs at its fullest. Remember these apps are designed for mobile phone usage, the developer never fine tune the coding for Android boxes. So a good performing app that works well in a mobile phone Android 7/8/9 may not be 100% good with Tx3 using Android 7.

A lot of times, buyers prefer buying from sellers with FULLY LOADED Boxes ( i.e. pre-install lots of free apps from internet for TV streaming etc etc). After some time not using the box, these apps require update and some totally no longer work as intended.

That is where, IPTV sellers (ahem ahem, .. we shall not discuss them in this thread) comes in to the picture. These sellers are selling a "CONVENIENCE" to buyers. That is all. As the contents are freely available on the net, it only takes effort and time to find them, and most importantly keep them updated.

That is the reason why, I never have any need to fork out a cent to watch any Streaming, be it VOD, NEWS Channel,  Live TV or Live Sports.

Anyway, I have been truly converted from a newbie to a hobbiest/enthusiast since playing with the Tx3. I enjoy reading and finding out the free stuff, and not so much watching and utilizing them. At the end of the day, Youtube  (Smart and Vance)  is still the app I open the most times. Others say they use KODI 100% of the time, I avoid KODI totally. The trend is very much moving away from KODI to individual apps. TWO primary reason, UPdating/installation hassle and not senior citizen(non-IT) friendly. Don't be mistaken, Tx3 can run Kodi 16/17  just fine if you don't have lots of  other apps installed. But Tx3 1GB box not recommended to use Kodi.

your Tx3 is okay, only need time and dedication to keep the apps updated.
Try google for "FILELINKED", and "FILELINKED CODES"

Tanix TX3 mini Android 7.1.2
1. Flash it with Tanix TX3 Max firmware 20180321.
    I found it more stable than original firmware.
2. Install Root Explorer
3. Delete these files.
    a) etc/root_access
    b) system/xbin/root_access.sh
    c) system/xbin/su
    d) system/xbin/sud
    e) system/bin/su

Fully unroot. This method works with normal, Alice UX and atvXperience firmware. No need close root.

playtv@unifi works, except AOTG must used moded 8.2.6 version.

Normal firmware causing iflix live channels crash when full screen, HBO GO Malaysia lag and subtitles not showing and DIRECTV lag. I had tried atvXperience firmware but still found Tanix TX3 Max firmware is the best.

what reason(s) u hv for NOT closing the root if the option is there, easy to use?

astrogo - v8.2.6 will likely die on 30 sep as they take it off smart TV's.

so, u gotta use the new version, official one, which works well if u close root.

I found the close root doesn't work well for playtv@unifi. Sometimes a few channels won't play. That's why I permanent unroot it.

I found the close root doesn't work well for playtv@unifi. Sometimes a few channels won't play. That's why I permanent unroot it.

Yeah 'close root' probably isn't good enough to hide the root from playtv.  Playtv is super paranoid and exhaustive.

Since you have permanently unroot, were there still problems with AstroGo new version ?

You actually also need to delete SuperSU apk from everywhere in the storage, many apps also consider SuperSU apk as root.

may i know what's the difference between rooted and unrooted TX 3 mini? Do both have same play store app like an android phone? or is it different?

I found the close root doesn't work well for playtv@unifi. Sometimes a few channels won't play. That's why I permanent unroot it.