Amlogic M8 vs Amlogic MX3 (MXIII)

[jdyas]

I've spent the last week deciding which android TV box I will purchase, and have been thinking about purchasing a few more to sell in my small tech shop.

The Amlogic M8 seems to be a strong box that receives generally good reviews, so I was considering buying that.

Then yesterday I came across the Amlogic MX3 box. The specs are the same, yet this box is a bit cheaper, seems to be newer, and had a new firmware released yesterday so it seems better updated.

Does anybody have an opinion on which box is better? Any experience with either? Let me know!
Thanks all,
John.

[TMx]

Its mX3 not M3 (M3 was 4gb flash M6 (MXbox)

I've asked for the PCB picture but no seller provided that to me .

Please note you can't use M8 Fw with it plus Ram was 1gb not 2 and New Model = New Problems in this Dark Chinese TV box world

[hsia]

Its mX3 not M3 (M3 was 4gb flash M6 (MXbox) I've asked for the PCB picture but no seller provided that to me .Please note you can't use M8 Fw with it plus Ram was 1gb not 2 and New Model = New Problems in this Dark Chinese TV box world

maybe he is talking onhttp://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1pc-MX-III-Amlogic-S802-Quad-Core-TV-Box-XBMC-Gotham-13-1-Android-4-4/321932_1973677404.htmland after careful review, this model has 2 versions, 2G RAM, 8G ROM version same as M8and 1G RAM, 8G ROM ones also single 2.4G WIFI, no bluetoothboth are s802.....

[NIPSZX]

DO NOT BUY THE M8

I've spent the last week deciding which android TV box I will purchase, and have been thinking about purchasing a few more to sell in my small tech shop.

The Amlogic M8 seems to be a strong box that receives generally good reviews, so I was considering buying that.

Then yesterday I came across the Amlogic MX3 box. The specs are the same, yet this box is a bit cheaper, seems to be newer, and had a new firmware released yesterday so it seems better updated.

Does anybody have an opinion on which box is better? Any experience with either? Let me know!
Thanks all,
John.

DO NOT BUY THE M8 FOR ONE REASON:

TERRIBLE WIFI RANGE

[NIPSZX]

I KNOW WHY THEY CALL IT THE M8

BECAUSE IT ONLY WORKS AT A MAXIMUM OF 8 METERS FROM THE ROUTER!!

[geekbuying]

Also suggest you get the M8 with 2G ram and AP6210 or AP6330. the wifi range is better than MXIII.

but if you prefer to use ethernet, and mainly use for XBMC, then the 1GB MXIII is ok also.

the MXIII 1gb version use the realtek RTL8188ETV module, and the 2GB mxiii use the ap6330.

those chinese factory has been tried their best to low the cost. hope the quality won't change so fast like the price

[tuanhuy]

Where can I find a newer firmware for MX III?

...had a new firmware released yesterday so it seems better updated.

Hello John,

As you mentioned, there is a new firmware released for MX III..

I just bought one MX III. Where can I find a newer firmware for MX III?

Thanks in advance,

[geekbuying]

Hello John,

As you mentioned, there is a new firmware released for MX III..

I just bought one MX III. Where can I find a newer firmware for MX III?

Thanks in advance,

Hi, i haven't heard the new firmware for MXIII , i will confirm with factory, if there is, i will share on blog.geekbuying.com

you can find most of the china android tv box/stick stock firmware in our blog.

Eric

[JustMe]

can i ask what firmware these boxes have and if people having issues?

JustMe

[JustMe]

wonder if these units have same firmware as the geniatech ATV1800 since its 1gb version and MXIII 1Gb version

JustMe

[TMx]

wonder if these units have same firmware as the geniatech ATV1800 since its 1gb version and MXIII 1Gb version

JustMe

As you already know you'll able to use round s89 ROMs with 2GB models.
According to some forum users They are gonna port s89 108k Rom to the 1gb model plus Linux port from Staney ....

[NIPSZX]

After updating the FW to Linux it works

[NIPSZX]

Original Firmware not good

BECAUSE IT ONLY WORKS AT A MAXIMUM OF 8 METERS FROM THE ROUTER!!

It was the firmware.