MECOOL KM9 Android TV Voice Remote Amlogic S905X2 A8.1 4/32 Dual Wifi Fast lan BT4.1

[clarkss12]

My question to Gearbest and their answer.

Thank you, debating whether to cancel my order.

Edit: Made up my mind to cancel my order for this device. I made the assumption that it would at least be as good as the Mecool KM8, but it seems they are going backwards instead of forward. Mecool has been the trailblazer for these inexpensive Chinese boxes, but it appears they may soon become non-existent.

One good thing about ordering from Gearbest, the service is just outstanding. They have a 24/7 chat, and it works great. I used that chat, and within a few minutes my order was canceled and my money returned to my "wallet". Since I am always purchasing something, I prefer them putting the money in the "wallet" rather than refunding it to my PayPal account.

Now, to find another device to replace that one....... Gotta have my fix......

[shaman4ik]

some little review https://youtu.be/JxDsseKtc60
Looks like Android TV OS.

[alextcy]

I decided to wait my device.
I am going to put it near kitchen's TV :-)

[William Grondin (Yablio)]

The solution for Netflix in ULTRAHD here :

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s905x/735580-mecool-km8-google-certified-android-tv-box-with-voice-remote-s905x-android-8-0-2-16gb-vp9-hdr10-dolby-audio-yt-4k/page6?q=netflix

[sweetnonso]

The solution for Netflix in ULTRAHD here :
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-...age6?q=netflix

Can you get netflix in UHD on this box, or is it just HD.

[zelder]

News on this? Has anyone reached out to Mecool directly?

[William Grondin (Yablio)]

Can you get netflix in UHD on this box, or is it just HD.

Yes, with the netflix 3.2.2 mod app, it works in UHD. You have to set the system properties with adb or use my app

[William Grondin (Yablio)]

sweetnonso
The link seems not to work so Im reposting :


Hi Everyone,

I'm an android developer and I recently acquired a chinese android box from VideoStrong : Meecool KM8 google certified
As you know Netflix android TV version are prohibited or limited for these android TV Box.
I try so many version linked on XDA forum, freaktabs, etc... without success.
I finally found the Netflix [3.2.2-Android TV Mod] apk by tork24 (DeaLabs.com) which is working in HD but NOT in ULTRAHD
So I decided to rummage the official netflix app, and I found that Netflix app looks for some system properties that I want to share.
Here, there are :
sys.amazon.devicename
sys.display-size
vendor.display-size
ro.nrdp.modelgroup
ro.vendor.nrdp.modelgroup
ro.nrdp.oemmodel
ro.vendor.nrdp.oemmodel

I found how to run Netflix in ULTRAHD mode :

Requirement:
- Download the Netflix [3.2.2-Android TV Mod] apk by tork24: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qkK...8F4X-Ywcg/view
- You need a box with Google widevine L1 available
- Find a way to hide that your android box is rooted or unrooted after modifying build.prop

Follow these steps

1/ Your android box is rooted
- add/modify this line to your /system/build.prop :
ro.nrdp.modelgroup=FIRETVSTB2015
sys.display-size=3840x2160
- Unroot your box

2/Your box is NOT rooted
- Enable Debug USB mode
- type this command
adb ro.nrdp.modelgroup FIRETVSTB2015
adb sys.display-size 3840x2160

3/I DON'T UNDERSTAND

Don't worry I made an app that do the job for you.
You'll just have to launch it, instead of netflix app.
You can download it here :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qKD...DLs91A4uy/view
or
https://mega.nz/#!d4FniSYZ!sQ-20oDVR...wLkdlpPITOvftw

I hope this thread can help you to enjoy Netflix ULTRAHD.
This method also work to use the Netflix app (6.17 build version) form the PlayStore, but only for HD.
Just ignore the error -14 message the first time you launch my app.
Sorry for my bad English.
If you want to let me a cookie, it is there :

Give that dev a cookie -> https://www.paypal.me/yablio

PS : I'm working to how to exploit the ro.nrdp.oemmodel system property. If anyone have an idea...

[alextcy]

I wrote a letter to gearbest:"why my order does not change status so long"
On the next day i recived an answer: "... blah, blah, we expect to ship the item on November 20 - November30 ..."

Something went wrong :-)

[Rustdroid]

I wrote a letter to gearbest:"why my order does not change status so long"
On the next day i recived an answer: "... blah, blah, we expect to ship the item on November 20 - November30 ..."

Something went wrong :-)

I messaged them aswell and they said same thing. They said it was on back order and would ship in about 10 days. I ordered it when it was first available. Can't do much, just have to wait longer.

[dangchui]

Yes me too on website banggood it say pre order and on stock the 20 NOV
then i take on gearbest they says it s on stock i buy the 7 NOVEMBER
THen yesterday i ask question and he send and info he shipped my box the 14 NOV then it s today

[alextcy]

Hmm....

[trebor]

This is often the case with all Online Sellers in The Land of the Great Wall.
Suppliers of these boxes only want to Make Large quantities or runs
Sellers Need to Order Quantity,
Suppliers may not Build until quota reached (tooling up machines etc)
Then there is the testing stages.
Anything goes wrong more delays.

Suppliers and Sellers do attempt to Predict when they should have stock , it happens

Not worth the stress over something around $50.00

[alextcy]

I didn't say anything about stress
But my first experience with chinese shop is not so good :-)

Thanks for your comment, it was wery helpfull to understand why delay hapends.

[trebor]

Worry, Concern, Truth in advertising....generalisation (stress)
New Box New Problems
Enjoy.