Android TV Box

Mr_Rob · 10-01-2016, 21:13

Hey peeps,
Got this aizbo H3 box and think its nifty, but is there a way to rebuild the software on it? what do I look for? looking to put a fresh install of android on it, and then put on new kodi etc.. before using proper

thanks

Mr_Rob · 12-01-2016, 09:04

or a similar type box for that matter?

blueisthecolour · 12-01-2016, 11:43

A low tech way is to just use the normal menu options as though you were using any other android device.

So for system updates you can go to Settings and System updates

For app updates just go to GooglePlay and update them from there.

Be careful though that the box hasn't been set up in a specific way to work with the version of Android/Kodi. For some reason I can no longer watch shows in full HD since manually updating Kodi as it won't go full screen.

BanziBaby · 12-01-2016, 11:50

The box will most likely be stuck on the version of android it comes with, any system updates usually just fix security issues or general bugs. It might also have a older version of XMBC-kodi that already has a lot of the addons already installed (usually advertised as fully loaded) You can easily install the latest version of Kodi 15.2 from the play store or sideload the apk file.

There might also be custom roms for it but I wouldn't bother with them, the only thing I did with my Minix X8-H Plus was root it with SuperSU so I could use Ad Away, even then the only app I really use on it is Kodi.

There are loads of builds that you can install on Kodi that are complete with addons like The Beast (over 1GB in size) TheBlackBoxOsTV (smaller & the one I use) & so on.

If you want you can do a factory reset on it but that will likely leave it in the state it came in or you might lose some apps or the addons in Kodi. Enjoy the box though, I wish I had got one sooner

tim1964 · 12-01-2016, 13:22

Sorry to hijack the thread,

Banzibaby,

What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free?

I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality.

Thanks,

Mr_Rob · 12-01-2016, 14:35

out of box, are these without spyware etc?

blueisthecolour · 12-01-2016, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim1964

Sorry to hijack the thread,

Banzibaby,

What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free?

I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality.

Thanks,

phoenix staael 2014 - live games

tim1964 · 12-01-2016, 23:11

Thanks for that BanziBaby,

The quality doesn't look too bad.

With so many addons, it's hard to see the wood for the trees.

Philip Wales · 13-01-2016, 10:44

Phoenix is good for newer things and live tv, SALTS is also good but can be a pain, in the way it acquires the links. 3 Amigos is also pretty good. Your better off sticking with a few good sources than having 100's like a lot of these boxes have, but don't work.

BanziBaby · 13-01-2016, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim1964

Sorry to hijack the thread,

Banzibaby,

What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free?

I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality.

Thanks,

Sorry I never bother with sports so can't give you any advice.

BanziBaby · 13-01-2016, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_Rob

out of box, are these without spyware etc?

Mine was without anything dodgy but then I removed apps I would never use like skype. I only really use Kodi on it

moox · 13-01-2016, 13:47

I prefer the Nvidia Shield myself - it can run Kodi, it probably has the best hardware (and is 4K ready if you ever buy a 4K TV), and you can guarantee it won't have any dodgy software on it

Philip Wales · 13-01-2016, 14:36

^^ Agree just bought one the other day to compliment my fire tv. Gaming streaming on the Nvidia Grid is also very good and a plus point for the box.

tim1964 · 13-01-2016, 14:51

Sorry,

blueisthecolour, that thank you was meant for you

SnrDev · 13-01-2016, 14:59

side issue: I put Kodi on my Amazon Fire with the Genesis video add-ons that includes a package called Football, which expands into numerous European & other leagues & includes the EPL. When I looked last night to see who was being shown (was watching Newcastle on BT at the time) the list was the same as at the weekend with no new matches listed. Is there a Refresh that I'm missing? Or does it require a cache clear?

Philip Wales · 13-01-2016, 15:13

^^ Sorry but Genesis is RIP at the moment. You need Phoenix and the Woody channel within it.

SnrDev · 13-01-2016, 15:20

Ah - ok. Cheers for that.

JasonWatkins · 13-01-2016, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Wales

^^ Sorry but Genesis is RIP at the moment. You need Phoenix and the Woody channel within it.

Genesis working fine for me at the moment. Just cued up a film and it's playing ok.

But then, to be fair, I wasn't even aware that Genesis had a sports add-on.

pavier · 13-01-2016, 15:44

I've installed kodi on my laptop. I hardly use it but when I do I prefer to download an mp4 file via Genesis rather than stream for smoother playback.
Are there any add ons other than Genesis that have a download feature? I already know about Origin which is just a modified Genesis.

Gordie1 · 13-01-2016, 16:57

install blackboxostv within Kodi, that installs all add ons and sets up the home screen to a nice pre set up screen.

Philip Wales · 14-01-2016, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

Genesis working fine for me at the moment. Just cued up a film and it's playing ok.

But then, to be fair, I wasn't even aware that Genesis had a sports add-on.

It is and it isn't, they've stopped updating it. Some of the scrappers are still working, so it will automatically get some things, but once those scrappers start to need updating, then it will find less and less.

Philip Wales · 14-01-2016, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie1

install blackboxostv within Kodi, that installs all add ons and sets up the home screen to a nice pre set up screen.

I use standard Kodi on my Fire Tv but on the Shield I've just installed Kodiflix it's a very nice interface and as the name suggests it sets up much like Netflix.

darkjedimaster · 14-01-2016, 13:56

I have just installed Kodiflix onto my Android TV box, looks really nice having a Netflix style layout for everything, even gives a synopsis on anything you highlight.

Deacon1972 · 14-01-2016, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Wales

I use standard Kodi on my Fire Tv but on the Shield I've just installed Kodiflix it's a very nice interface and as the name suggests it sets up much like Netflix.

I've got Kodiflix installed on one device but still waiting for the code to come through, the two codes I've seen mentioned don't work......

It looks good on the reviews, more user friendly than say The Beast.

A good add on is Ares Wizard, installs add ons without the need to faff with url's/install from zip etc.

JasonWatkins · 14-01-2016, 14:39

I like the look of Kodiflix. Does it automatically select the best source for the content you choose or are you still given a list of sources to choose from ?

10-01-2016, 21:13	#1
Mr_Rob Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Worcester Posts: 517	Android TV Box Hey peeps, Got this aizbo H3 box and think its nifty, but is there a way to rebuild the software on it? what do I look for? looking to put a fresh install of android on it, and then put on new kodi etc.. before using proper thanks

12-01-2016, 09:04	#2
Mr_Rob Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Worcester Posts: 517	or a similar type box for that matter?

12-01-2016, 11:43	#3
blueisthecolour Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Posts: 10,858	A low tech way is to just use the normal menu options as though you were using any other android device. So for system updates you can go to Settings and System updates For app updates just go to GooglePlay and update them from there. Be careful though that the box hasn't been set up in a specific way to work with the version of Android/Kodi. For some reason I can no longer watch shows in full HD since manually updating Kodi as it won't go full screen.

12-01-2016, 11:50	#4
BanziBaby Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 427	The box will most likely be stuck on the version of android it comes with, any system updates usually just fix security issues or general bugs. It might also have a older version of XMBC-kodi that already has a lot of the addons already installed (usually advertised as fully loaded) You can easily install the latest version of Kodi 15.2 from the play store or sideload the apk file. There might also be custom roms for it but I wouldn't bother with them, the only thing I did with my Minix X8-H Plus was root it with SuperSU so I could use Ad Away, even then the only app I really use on it is Kodi. There are loads of builds that you can install on Kodi that are complete with addons like The Beast (over 1GB in size) TheBlackBoxOsTV (smaller & the one I use) & so on. If you want you can do a factory reset on it but that will likely leave it in the state it came in or you might lose some apps or the addons in Kodi. Enjoy the box though, I wish I had got one sooner

12-01-2016, 13:22	#5
tim1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 806	Sorry to hijack the thread, Banzibaby, What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free? I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality. Thanks,

12-01-2016, 14:35	#6
Mr_Rob Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Worcester Posts: 517	out of box, are these without spyware etc?

12-01-2016, 14:36	#7
blueisthecolour Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Posts: 10,858	Quote: Originally Posted by tim1964 Sorry to hijack the thread, Banzibaby, What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free? I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality. Thanks, phoenix staael 2014 - live games

12-01-2016, 23:11	#8
tim1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 806	Thanks for that BanziBaby, The quality doesn't look too bad. With so many addons, it's hard to see the wood for the trees.

13-01-2016, 10:44	#9
Philip Wales Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 5,866	Phoenix is good for newer things and live tv, SALTS is also good but can be a pain, in the way it acquires the links. 3 Amigos is also pretty good. Your better off sticking with a few good sources than having 100's like a lot of these boxes have, but don't work.

13-01-2016, 11:32	#10
BanziBaby Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 427	Quote: Originally Posted by tim1964 Sorry to hijack the thread, Banzibaby, What addon do you recommend for the EPL in resonable quality for free? I have tried sportsdevil but what few links work are very poor quality. Thanks, Sorry I never bother with sports so can't give you any advice.

13-01-2016, 11:34	#11
BanziBaby Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 427	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr_Rob out of box, are these without spyware etc? Mine was without anything dodgy but then I removed apps I would never use like skype. I only really use Kodi on it

13-01-2016, 13:47	#12
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	I prefer the Nvidia Shield myself - it can run Kodi, it probably has the best hardware (and is 4K ready if you ever buy a 4K TV), and you can guarantee it won't have any dodgy software on it

13-01-2016, 14:36	#13
Philip Wales Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 5,866	^^ Agree just bought one the other day to compliment my fire tv. Gaming streaming on the Nvidia Grid is also very good and a plus point for the box.

13-01-2016, 14:51	#14
tim1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 806	Sorry, blueisthecolour, that thank you was meant for you

13-01-2016, 14:59	#15
SnrDev Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,981	side issue: I put Kodi on my Amazon Fire with the Genesis video add-ons that includes a package called Football, which expands into numerous European & other leagues & includes the EPL. When I looked last night to see who was being shown (was watching Newcastle on BT at the time) the list was the same as at the weekend with no new matches listed. Is there a Refresh that I'm missing? Or does it require a cache clear?

13-01-2016, 15:13	#16
Philip Wales Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 5,866	^^ Sorry but Genesis is RIP at the moment. You need Phoenix and the Woody channel within it.

13-01-2016, 15:20	#17
SnrDev Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,981	Ah - ok. Cheers for that.

13-01-2016, 15:44	#18
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by Philip Wales ^^ Sorry but Genesis is RIP at the moment. You need Phoenix and the Woody channel within it. Genesis working fine for me at the moment. Just cued up a film and it's playing ok. But then, to be fair, I wasn't even aware that Genesis had a sports add-on.

13-01-2016, 15:44	#19
pavier Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 691	I've installed kodi on my laptop. I hardly use it but when I do I prefer to download an mp4 file via Genesis rather than stream for smoother playback. Are there any add ons other than Genesis that have a download feature? I already know about Origin which is just a modified Genesis.

13-01-2016, 16:57	#20
Gordie1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 6,317	install blackboxostv within Kodi, that installs all add ons and sets up the home screen to a nice pre set up screen.

14-01-2016, 10:28	#21
Philip Wales Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 5,866	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins Genesis working fine for me at the moment. Just cued up a film and it's playing ok. But then, to be fair, I wasn't even aware that Genesis had a sports add-on. It is and it isn't, they've stopped updating it. Some of the scrappers are still working, so it will automatically get some things, but once those scrappers start to need updating, then it will find less and less.

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14-01-2016, 10:29	#22
Philip Wales Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 5,866	Quote: Originally Posted by Gordie1 install blackboxostv within Kodi, that installs all add ons and sets up the home screen to a nice pre set up screen. I use standard Kodi on my Fire Tv but on the Shield I've just installed Kodiflix it's a very nice interface and as the name suggests it sets up much like Netflix.

14-01-2016, 13:56	#23
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	I have just installed Kodiflix onto my Android TV box, looks really nice having a Netflix style layout for everything, even gives a synopsis on anything you highlight.

14-01-2016, 13:57	#24
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Philip Wales I use standard Kodi on my Fire Tv but on the Shield I've just installed Kodiflix it's a very nice interface and as the name suggests it sets up much like Netflix. I've got Kodiflix installed on one device but still waiting for the code to come through, the two codes I've seen mentioned don't work...... It looks good on the reviews, more user friendly than say The Beast. A good add on is Ares Wizard, installs add ons without the need to faff with url's/install from zip etc.

14-01-2016, 14:39	#25
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	I like the look of Kodiflix. Does it automatically select the best source for the content you choose or are you still given a list of sources to choose from ?