Telkom LIT Android media box - Tips/Tricks/Apps thread

[Icemanbrfc]

Also, there is rumour, that there is a new remote with a NetFlix button, I would also appreciate it, if it had a microphone as well, like the Mi Box remote. If it has, I will probably buy 2 of them.

Stay tuned

 

[Soul Assassin]

The Roku probably has the best remote of any media player, everyone should copy them.

 

[AfricanTech]

The Roku probably has the best remote of any media player, everyone should copy them.

Yep.

Robust sucker with easy to use plastic buttons - not flimsy with horrible rubber buttons

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Only app that picks up my drive is Archos. Even VLC Doesnt detect. Ive had to move my music to the internal storage for now to play it.

Listening to Deep Purple - Made in Japan - Smoke on the water, from a 64 Gig. NTFS, Samsung Memory Stick. VLC is what I am using to play the Album.

Insert it and it gets picked up, and I get a little coloured circle to the left of the Telkom LIT logo on my home screen.

Plugged in my 1 Terabyte Packard Bell external HDD, same, now listening to Disreali Gears - Sunshine of your love - Cream, also using VLC. Tho this time ES File Explorer popped up when I inserted it

Just my 2 cents

 

[AdrianH]

The Roku probably has the best remote of any media player, everyone should copy them.

Indeed, I was googling to see if I could make them work for Android, but alas.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Indeed, I was googling to see if I could make them work for Android, but alas.

Too bad we can't get the Roku Ultra etc here without paying double.

 

[riscbroker]

That's a Netflix issue.

It's happened occasionally on every device I've used at one point or another

Thanks Dolby. Is it there any action I can take or should I get onto the Netflix helpdesk?

 

[Dolby]

Thanks Dolby. Is it there any action I can take or should I get onto the Netflix helpdesk?

Try a sign out and sign back in.

You not using a VPN?

 

[riscbroker]

No VPN. TV is currently occupied so I'll do the sign out thing when I get a chance.

 

[riscbroker]

Try a sign out and sign back in.

You not using a VPN?

Tried to sign out and back in, no luck. Tried again, rebooting the box between signing in and out, no luck.

Netflix opens fine, allows me to watch previews all the way through, but within a minute or less of a movie/episode starting I get a screen that says "We're having trouble playing this title right now. Please try again later or select a different title". My account is current.

This may be relevant - the box is still connected via the AV port to RCA in on the TV. I cannot get the box to work with the original HDMI cable.

Showmax, YouTube etc work fine.

 

[Eti1]

What does one do with an A11 that has been bricked due to update. Its not a resolution problem. The unit does not swith off via the remote or frount panel. What it the turn around time for telkom to replace. I take it they will repair or replace under warranty. Anyone sent there units back please give feedback. Thanks

Hi. I just returned mine. Max 21 business day turnaround time.

 

[AdrianH]

Too bad we can't get the Roku Ultra etc here without paying double.

I'm still rocking 3 x Roku 3. Still their best and most robust player to date.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Hi. I just returned mine. Max 21 business day turnaround time.

Sheesh thats ridiculous amount of waiting time.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Tried to sign out and back in, no luck. Tried again, rebooting the box between signing in and out, no luck.

Netflix opens fine, allows me to watch previews all the way through, but within a minute or less of a movie/episode starting I get a screen that says "We're having trouble playing this title right now. Please try again later or select a different title". My account is current.

This may be relevant - the box is still connected via the AV port to RCA in on the TV. I cannot get the box to work with the original HDMI cable.

Showmax, YouTube etc work fine.

That's more than likely the issue.

 

[ridr]

Tried to sign out and back in, no luck. Tried again, rebooting the box between signing in and out, no luck.

Netflix opens fine, allows me to watch previews all the way through, but within a minute or less of a movie/episode starting I get a screen that says "We're having trouble playing this title right now. Please try again later or select a different title". My account is current.

This may be relevant - the box is still connected via the AV port to RCA in on the TV. I cannot get the box to work with the original HDMI cable.

Showmax, YouTube etc work fine.

Sorry if I missed it, but have you tried a different HDMI cable, and have you tried changing the screen resolution while connected via AV cable and then reconnecting via HDMI cable?

 

[riscbroker]

Sorry if I missed it, but have you tried a different HDMI cable, and have you tried changing the screen resolution while connected via AV cable and then reconnecting via HDMI cable?

I've tried a different HDMI cable with no success. I've tried changing the resolution of the box while connected via AV cable - there are only 2 options (480 or 576cvbs), and neither make any difference when I reconnect via HDMI.

There are also settings of HDR to SDR and SDR to HDR, but I've no idea what those do.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Thanks Dolby. Is it there any action I can take or should I get onto the Netflix helpdesk?

Netflix on Mi Box, does that occasionally, after it updated to Oreo - not sure why.

 

[Vernon]

I'm still rocking 3 x Roku 3. Still their best and most robust player to date.

The UI is getting a touch sluggish for me. Not unexpected. The 3's came out close to 5 years ago. Still a very good streaming box.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Indeed, I was googling to see if I could make them work for Android, but alas.

If you can figure out how to ssh, into the LIT box, then any remote can be made to work, but also, still don't know how to do that.

 

[ridr]

I've tried a different HDMI cable with no success. I've tried changing the resolution of the box while connected via AV cable - there are only 2 options (480 or 576cvbs), and neither make any difference when I reconnect via HDMI.

There are also settings of HDR to SDR and SDR to HDR, but I've no idea what those do.

Pity. I think there were 2 guys with faulty HDMI ports a while back. Hopefully you don't have to go the 'return to Telkom and wait 3 weeks' route.