Mini M8S II 4K Smart TV Box Amlogic S905X 2/8GB WiFi 10/100 LAN BT

[Frans]

I've got this player since yesterday and got a problem. The Mini and regular tv-tuner are connected throught HDMI with TV, from there's a HDMI (arc) to soundbar. I only get sound through the soundbar when the mini is switsched on, also when I just want to watch the tuner. I never had that problem with my previous player, the M8. Bye the way: HDMI-CEC in the mini is set to off. Any ideas ?

[Mile]

i am having the same issues, any solutions yet?

Same problem here and same device

[tosu]

Hello,
I have problems viewing iptv. Stop using Kodi with iptv because it does not work well.
Now I use Progtv for android and it works a lot better. But on channels with 1080 resolution there are cuts of half a second every second. It starts very well and at 5 seconds the cuts begin. My internet is correct and I think the server is good. It only happens with the channels of high definition 1080.
I tried to configure the program with more buffer but it does not work. Also changing the encoding of the video in Progtv settings but still the same.

I think it's box problem, maybe it's not able to download and decode. Or how to manage all that data in streaming.
However for it is able to download a 1080p video by torrent with an .apk and view it with another apk at a time.

Is it happening to you? What do you use for iptv?

Autoreply
Finally it seems that they are problems of the server iptv and not of the box.

[tosu]

Hello,
I have problems viewing iptv. Stop using Kodi with iptv because it does not work well.
Now I use Progtv for android and it works a lot better. But on channels with 1080 resolution there are cuts of half a second every second. It starts very well and at 5 seconds the cuts begin. My internet is correct and I think the server is good. It only happens with the channels of high definition 1080.
I tried to configure the program with more buffer but it does not work. Also changing the encoding of the video in Progtv settings but still the same.

I think it's box problem, maybe it's not able to download and decode. Or how to manage all that data in streaming.
However for it is able to download a 1080p video by torrent with an .apk and view it with another apk at a time.

Is it happening to you? What do you use for iptv?

[credinho]

Could anyone Who may have bought another model or knows which other models works without problems answer me please? I'm afraid that I will buy other box and it algo doesn't work.

Anyone?

[Kuno]

Hello all,

I have had this media player for a while now and am generally pretty pleased with it. The only problem I have is that kodi is fixed at 1080p resolution on my 4k TV and I really want it at 4k to make the most of the GUI and my 4k media. Anyone know the best route to go down?

I'm on the latest stock Megabox firmware (117 I think?) running kodi 17.0 that came on that install. I don't stream any media from the web it's all locally stored too. I installed kodi 17.1 on a previous firmware but it then prevented any DTS audio passthrough via SPDIF so I'm reluctant to upgrade it as it's working OK at the minute bar the resolution cap.

Many thanks in advance

you could also try the auto frame rate fix that is available. The other thing would be to go to display settings and turn off "automatic display" and it should show everything your box can do on the tv. For some reason they default to 1080p, even on my 4k tv, and turning off auto resolution and manually selecting it worked. Then start SPMC, not Kodi. Or use FTMC, not Kodi :P

[HUMBLExSWAGGER]

Here is a picture with the box inside:

i am having the same issues, any solutions yet?

[FlyingElk]

Try installing LibreELEC on a micorSD card and run that. It will solve all your problems with Kodi running in 4K and HD audio. By running LibreELEC on a microSD card, it will not affect your Android that is running on your box.

https://forum.libreelec.tv/forum-38.html

Fantastic thanks. I'll give that a go then.

Cheers all

[clarkss12]

Hello all,

I have had this media player for a while now and am generally pretty pleased with it. The only problem I have is that kodi is fixed at 1080p resolution on my 4k TV and I really want it at 4k to make the most of the GUI and my 4k media. Anyone know the best route to go down?

I'm on the latest stock Megabox firmware (117 I think?) running kodi 17.0 that came on that install. I don't stream any media from the web it's all locally stored too. I installed kodi 17.1 on a previous firmware but it then prevented any DTS audio passthrough via SPDIF so I'm reluctant to upgrade it as it's working OK at the minute bar the resolution cap.

Many thanks in advance

Try installing LibreELEC on a micorSD card and run that. It will solve all your problems with Kodi running in 4K and HD audio. By running LibreELEC on a microSD card, it will not affect your Android that is running on your box.

https://forum.libreelec.tv/forum-38.html

[FlyingElk]

Hello all,

I have had this media player for a while now and am generally pretty pleased with it. The only problem I have is that kodi is fixed at 1080p resolution on my 4k TV and I really want it at 4k to make the most of the GUI and my 4k media. Anyone know the best route to go down?

I'm on the latest stock Megabox firmware (117 I think?) running kodi 17.0 that came on that install. I don't stream any media from the web it's all locally stored too. I installed kodi 17.1 on a previous firmware but it then prevented any DTS audio passthrough via SPDIF so I'm reluctant to upgrade it as it's working OK at the minute bar the resolution cap.

Many thanks in advance

[sgc]

Hello,
I have a big problem.
I've tried to make the update from an SD card with Amlogic Burn Card Maker but the upgrading screen is always stucked at 5% of the progress bar.
Everything I've tried is not working, I can't manage to install rv 112, 111, 110 or put back the 109 version.
I've also tried with Amlogic USB Burning Tool but to no avail.
I get the following errors:
- [0x30201006]UBOOT/Disk initialize/Send command/Time out
- [0x00101004]Erase bootloader/Lowper/Identify/Error result
- [0x10101002]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Identify/USB Control setup error
There are few questions to ask:
- Do I need the stock firmware that came with my Mini M8SII box?
- Where can I find it?
- Is my Mini box bricked?

Here is a picture with the box inside:

[credinho]

And by the way, If I wont be able to find a solution for this problem I'm probably buying a new box, since I can't change my tv right now. I road that this problem happens with the S905, S905X and also with the S912 precessors, is thar correct? Would you guys suggest some other box at the same price range that I could buy to replace this one?
Thank you

Could anyone Who may have bought another model or knows which other models works without problems answer me please? I'm afraid that I will buy other box and it algo doesn't work.

[sgc]

Hello,
I have a big problem.
I've tried to make the update from an SD card with Amlogic Burn Card Maker but the upgrading screen is always stucked at 5% of the progress bar.
Everything I've tried is not working, I can't manage to install rv 112, 111, 110 or put back the 109 version.
I've also tried with Amlogic USB Burning Tool but to no avail.
I get the following errors:
- [0x30201006]UBOOT/Disk initialize/Send command/Time out
- [0x00101004]Erase bootloader/Lowper/Identify/Error result
- [0x10101002]Romcode/Initialize DDR/Identify/USB Control setup error
There are few questions to ask:
- Do I need the stock firmware that came with my Mini M8SII box?
- Where can I find it?
- Is my Mini box bricked?

[Dan31]

You're expecting way too much. Space is expensive so most stuff is compressed to crap quality. If you want to get the best out of exodus you need a Real Debrid account, which costs money. I don't know if I am allowed to even mention it, so if mods remove this, I am sorry.

I thought so, but for me most tv shows are almost unwatchable like this. Real Debrid makes it somewhat better, i'm using it for free.
Can someone please post some pictures from some tv shows on 1080p just for comparison?

[Invisable]

Why none of my external USB hard disks ( INTENSO 500GB USB3.0 and WD 250GB USB 2.0 ) works ? They make noise and you cant browse quickly.If finally can reach some video files they dont play neithers from VLC nor from Kondi. Is there any problem with the hard drives finally (maybe not enough power voltage for the USB?

Yes this is most definitely a power issue. Not enough power to spin up the drive properly.
Unfortunately It's the same problem on nearly all these devices I even have the problem on my TV which is supposed to support large external HDD.
although some external HD use less power most draw around 1 - 1.2amps

So the best solution is just to by an external powered USB hub and plug your HD in that.

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