Stock Firmware - Beelink S82/M8 - MXIII 1/2G - Official FW Releases from Beelink - user feedback thread

[no_spam_for_me]

SDK isn't open source like the mali drivers also not.
The SDK is by amlogic and the mali driver sources by arm.
So if you get the SDK, that's doesn't mean you get the mali sources...
Last but not least without knowing the h/w layout the mali sources are maybe useless, because only amlogic knows how to optimize the driver at there h/w (and this is where all the manufactures are waiting for, also minix...) ...
(I don't know how they handle it at OpenELEC and Aml-Linux)

[Magnus33]

Have to look into it

Showbox is a under performer for me.
Medium should be full screen not windowed high though full screen isn't needed and not true hd at that.
Not to mention it buffers like crazy on a connection that could stream hd without blinking.

The look is great and the layout perfectly useable but performance just isn't there.

[woneal]

Codes

To me the codecs should be the next firmware update. They really need to get that under control. If they don't then they are shooting themselves in the foot. Also lollipop is out, so I wonder the reason for the slow movement on firmware is that there working on it. My theory is this is happening and we just have to wait. They need to keep pace with allwinner and rockchip. If one of them brings a good version of lollipop, then there goes sales. Last year tronsmart threw out a beta kitkat for Christmas for rk3188 and it helped with sales. Maybe it will happen again only to amlogic.

[Ichijoe]

To me the codecs should be the next firmware update. They really need to get that under control. If they don't then they are shooting themselves in the foot. Also lollipop is out, so I wonder the reason for the slow movement on firmware is that there working on it. My theory is this is happening and we just have to wait. They need to keep pace with allwinner and rockchip. If one of them brings a good version of lollipop, then there goes sales. Last year tronsmart threw out a beta kitkat for Christmas for rk3188 and it helped with sales. Maybe it will happen again only to amlogic.

With all due respect... Security Updates non-withstanding... W(ho)TF gives a toss about Lollipop on such Devices as these? Could you possibly clue me in? As I'm truly "Clueless" as to what "Lollipop" can do for me, that KitKat 4.4.2 can't... If we want to bang on about all of that... Then why are we, along with the majority of China Devices still perpetually stuck at 4.4.2, when we should be well up to 4.4.4 now? Call me dense but, I kinda thought the "idea" was to make such Devices more HTPC-like and not show off the Android side so much... Mediabox Launcher anyone? At least that's how it seems to me. YMMV, and I'm sure the 2G Version w/Bluetooth would make a great Ouya killer for 'droid Games. Which to be honest I've never bothered with on my non Bluetooth'd 1G MXIII. To be fail though I only bought it as a Media Player (XBMC), and not as a Gaming Console. So as long as the Security is more or less kept up on Android... I could care less about the actual Version. As its quite frankly pointless IMO.

[Dandroid534]

I'm not sure as to exactly WHAT Plex does, as to the Internet facing side of things. On my NAS, before my HDD recently packed it in. I was using MediaTomb for much of my "Internal Needs".

In case you weren't aware of what Show Box is, (Seems that way...), try to think of it as a Pirate version of Netflix with the latest Movies, and TV Shows. Since its a bog standard *.apk you can install it on any Android Device, not just the MXIII. Unfortunately the Obverse of this is that you can't run it on anything that isn't Android... Like Windows. Well for now anyway....

But, with the slick Netflix / Watchever (German VOD Provider), style Interface + the leaked S0NY Pictures Films (lol), its a pretty decent App., when its working on the MXIII.... Which it isn't. Probably 'cause the amcodec pack is in such a sh-- state at the moment. At least going by my Four-Year-Old Samsung Tablet, that doesn't share those Problems.

I find showbox works most of the time, but can sometimes just completely stop on any of my devices, or keeps buffering. I have Samsung tablet, oneplus one, mxiii 2gb, tronsmart s89-h. I have 60meg internet. Xbmc streams fine. Picture quality is fine, just doesn't stream. Sometimes I wonder if its because I use adaway.

[woneal]

With all due respect... Security Updates non-withstanding... W(ho)TF gives a toss about Lollipop on such Devices as these? Could you possibly clue me in? As I'm truly "Clueless" as to what "Lollipop" can do for me, that KitKat 4.4.2 can't... If we want to bang on about all of that... Then why are we, along with the majority of China Devices still perpetually stuck at 4.4.2, when we should be well up to 4.4.4 now? Call me dense but, I kinda thought the "idea" was to make such Devices more HTPC-like and not show off the Android side so much... Mediabox Launcher anyone? At least that's how it seems to me. YMMV, and I'm sure the 2G Version w/Bluetooth would make a great Ouya killer for 'droid Games. Which to be honest I've never bothered with on my non Bluetooth'd 1G MXIII. To be fail though I only bought it as a Media Player (XBMC), and not as a Gaming Console. So as long as the Security is more or less kept up on Android... I could care less about the actual Version. As its quite frankly pointless IMO.

Dude there is more things then just xmbc, video, and launchers that these are used for. Now yes Majority of everyone uses theses for video but app developers like me don't. I prefer Amazon or nexus player to play my video. Not one issue with them compared to these non working devices. For me I deal with digital signage. I provide apps which happen to work on these, so yes lollipop would be my choice since webview is the preferred choice For digital signage. The newer the webview the better. Also codecs from these devices are an issue. If codecs are bad, video is bad on webview. That's why amlogic needs to fix codecs because it effects Webview. Now I don't care if you think it's pointless but for some it could be beneficial.

[Magnus33]

Anyone run into these boxes?

Have the chance to get one for 20 bucks but never run across them before.

As far as i can tell its the M8 hardware in a square box .

If so can it use the firmware here or bob 2.0?

[dlangejc]

Stock Firmware - Beelink S82/M8 - MXIII 1/2G - Official FW Releases from Beelink - user feedback thread

Hi Magnus, not sure but it looks like Enybox ... Or Acemaz box.

[dlangejc]

Stock Firmware - Beelink S82/M8 - MXIII 1/2G - Official FW Releases from Beel...

Hi Magnus, not sure but it looks like Enybox ... Or Acemaz box.

Check here http://www.FreakTab.com/showthread.php?t=15529

[Magnus33]

Check here http://www.FreakTab.com/showthread.php?t=15529

Interesting though the device doesn't seem to have the hdmi issues it seems to be abit of a crapshoot on how good it works.

[Ronin]

$20 bucks seems a little too low. Did you get it
Used? If brand new this would be way below manufactured cost. I hope you don't get scammed.

Anyone run into these boxes?

Have the chance to get one for 20 bucks but never run across them before.

As far as i can tell its the M8 hardware in a square box .

If so can it use the firmware here or bob 2.0?

[Magnus33]

$20 bucks seems a little too low. Did you get it
Used? If brand new this would be way below manufactured cost. I hope you don't get scammed.

No not scammed store owes me large and they just got in these things.

[hup]

Google movie dont work

MXIII 2G

Then i play movie, is play audio and video is black
Any fix?

[dlangejc]

Stock Firmware - Beelink S82/M8 - MXIII 1/2G - Official FW Releases from Beel...

MXIII 2G

Then i play movie, is play audio and video is black
Any fix?

Try changing media player.

[hup]

Try changing media player.

Is not possible
I use google movie to buy and stream movie, but it dont work on the box