Android TV stick

[dheerajjotwani]

Well there is a tool you download along with the room on your computer. Using this tool/program one can then flash the rom to the mk808

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[ilanjai]

Is this product available in India? Are the below links referring to the same product?
Google SMART TV BOX Stick Android 4.1 Mini WIFI IP TV PC FULL HD 1080p 3D HDMI | eBay

Google SMART TV BOX Stick Android 4.1 Mini WIFI IP TV PC FULL HD 1080p 3D HDMI | Buy Google SMART TV BOX Stick Android 4.1 Mini WIFI IP TV PC FULL HD 1080p 3D HDMI | Indiaplaza

 

[dheerajjotwani]

Yeah both links seem to be the same of mk808

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[canchi]

My Android stick has reached. Turns out it is mk808b and has Bluetooth in addition. Not sure if finless 1.6 ROM work on this, problems have been described with this particular model and finless on the net. The stock os works like a charm though and wifi is smooth.

 

[sam9s]

Has anyone tried kewltv.net on MK808.???

Also need to know,

1. if anyone is facing any audio sync issues, that has been plagued on these Android Sticks. specially on flash videos
2. Wifi Drops
3. Webcam works ..???
4. Does this have an internal microphone ....??
5. skype works ..?? (people reporting green/pink screen during the call)
6. Broken Audio in Gtalk call.
7. Can you Hide the status bar
8. USB Ethernet .. does that work .???
9. Can be powered via TV USB itself.?

 

[canchi]

Has anyone tried kewltv.net on MK808.???

Also need to know,

1. if anyone is facing any audio sync issues, that has been plagued on these Android Sticks. specially on flash videos
2. Wifi Drops
3. Webcam works ..???
4. Does this have an internal microphone ....??
5. skype works ..?? (people reporting green/pink screen during the call)
6. Broken Audio in Gtalk call.
7. Can you Hide the status bar
8. USB Ethernet .. does that work .???
9. Can be powered via TV USB itself.?

1.No audio sync issues yet. On youtube videos.
2. Wifi is pretty smooth, but then my router ifs in three same room, will try it on my TV in the floor below and get back to you
3.Will try tonight
4.No
5.have not tried yet.
6. Dunno
7.No.But if you change from stock OS to finless rom 1.6, you could.
Yet to try 8 n 9

 

[sam9s]

Youtube would work ..... I am more concerned about the flash videos, try the below video and see if there is any audio sync issue ..

BBC - Future - Technology - The day I turned down Tim Berners-Lee

For the rest just try and report before I order one ....

 

[canchi]

Some screenshots of the MK808b

 

[canchi]

Further observations on the MK808b
1. Wifi does not work one floor below and to the right. May well be related to the signal strength of my wifi router than the MK808b. Having said that the Asus O play air HDP3 does pick up the signal at that same place!
2. The stick requires a power supply ( has been provided) , it cannot be powered by the usb of the TV

On the plus side, 1080p rendering is excellent, pq is superb and hd videos and movies thru the device are superb in quality

 

[dheerajjotwani]

I received the mk808 and first and foremost flashed it to finless 1.6 rom. Since then it's worked well. To answer a couple of your queries...

Wifi is not the strong point of these sticks. With this custom rom I get a stable 18mbps wifi link when there is just a wooden partition between the stick and the asus n16 router. Streaming 1080p mkv over wifi from home server was without any issues though.

For a better experience I am using a cheap usb ethernet adapter bought from eBay and a wired connection. Caveat being the ethernet switch has to be turned off and back on following every bootand the status bar still says no Internet connection even though it shows a ethernet symbol.

It can be powered using the television usb port but works best with at least a 5v 2a adapter. Mine shipped with one.

The status bar can be hidden and brought back on will in this rom.

Flash videos work without audio sync problem. iPlayer on bbc is broken though for some reason.

I have not bothered with Skype but lots have successfully used it on other forums.

There is a rom in the works with working xbmc with hw acc and kernel with cpu scaled to 1.4 ghz. Closely following that thread.

So far almost all apps I have tried work well. For a net price of 3k, this is a great device. I had to buy a mini hdmi to hdmi adapter, usb ethernet adapter and a usb wireless mouse to augment functionality. So still a shade under 4k... Very very promising to play with.

Not for those who like things working to order out of the box. It needs tinkering and constant upgrade to exploit the best out of this nifty yet delightful device

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[mgdelhi]

Nice review.

What is the best source to buy it ?

 

[dheerajjotwani]

Thanks... Had been eyeing this for a long time. I got mine from eBay.com http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1140...tem=160927917045&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:3160

Bought on 20th jan. Shipped on 25th. Received on 13th feb

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[asliarun]

Thanks... Had been eyeing this for a long time. I got mine from eBay.com MK808 Dual Core Android 4 1 TV Box Cortex A9 DDR 1g RK3066 8GB Mini Smart Player | eBay

Bought on 20th jan. Shipped on 25th. Received on 13th feb

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I have placed an order for the MINIX neo x5 which has the same rock chip rk 3066.
Haven't got it yet.

 

[mgdelhi]

I got mine from eBay.com MK808 Dual Core Android 4 1 TV Box Cortex A9 DDR 1g RK3066 8GB Mini Smart Player | eBay

Thanks. Should I buy this one or MK808B, both are priced almost same.

Bluetooth addition is obviously better but there might be less custom ROMs?

1g 8g MK808 B with Bluetooth Android 4 1 Mini PC TV Box Dongle RK3066 Dual Core | eBay

 

[dheerajjotwani]

Mk808 b has a few glaring make and stability issues. The original mk808 enjoys maximum dev support so I chose to go for it. Just as the case with our Android phones

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[mgdelhi]

Mk808 b has a few glaring make and stability issues. The original mk808 enjoys maximum dev support so I chose to go for it. Just as the case with our Android phones

Thanks mate. Bought one (MK808).

 

[dheerajjotwani]

Enjoy the long anxious wait

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[mgdelhi]

Enjoy the long anxious wait

Yeah, I am used to it. If you make up your mind that you will get it after 3 weeks, you are good.

Did you pay any custom duty ?

 

[dheerajjotwani]

No duty... Just tipped the post man 100 bucks cause he keeps getting parcels

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[mgdelhi]

No duty... Just tipped the post man 100 bucks cause he keeps getting parcels

Great idea. :clapping: