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Hi Guys,
Need advise for you guys. My MXIII packed up and AVsupply has offered a replacement. But unfortunately they don't have MXIII 2 GB version. So option i have is MXIII 1 GB version or MyGica ATV-582 1 GB version.

So which one would you recommend guys???

Regards
Iru
 
Guys how plug n play is this thing???

Got an uncle who wants something simple to use that he can plug in a flash drive and play music. simple stuff hes not a techy
 
iru786 said:
Yes i agree. That's my initial thought as well...

Lets see what others have to say..
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More support on the MXIII and the amount of roms are endless, I have a Minix x8,h Geniatech ATV1800, Geniatech ATV582, 510B and a MXIII ...

I prefer my MXIII more ... It's a no brainer. Got me converted and I'm loving it so far.
Mine is on 24/7 ... The rom based on 111K4 is rocking and seems lightning fast and it plays anything I tried apart from 3D BD ISO.
 
techead said:
Guys how plug n play is this thing???

Got an uncle who wants something simple to use that he can plug in a flash drive and play music. simple stuff hes not a techy
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Love the avatar ... Orko?

No it's not plug and play ... Get a Roku or WDTV live or similar device.
This in essence is a mini pc with some setup involved and fine tuning.
People differ technically so we can't deny this
 
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JvanD said:
Love the avatar ... Orko?

No it's not plug and play ... Get a Roku or WDTV live or similar device.
This in essence is a mini pc with some setup involved and fine tuning.
People differ technically so we can't deny this
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True, some of us are technically challenged
 
I cannot get into recovery mode to flash the new rom.
I tried the reboot to recovery from the power menu. It gets to the boot logo, the screen goes black for a second and it reboots.
Tried the tooth pick method with the same result. I must have tried over 50 times.

I then tried with the USB burn tool and the 111k4 image. It detects the device starts to flash and then fails after reaching 3%. I re-download the file from a different source with the same result.
I then tried to flash the factory 108k4 version with the USB tool and this worked, however I still cannot get into recovery using any method. Even reformatting my sd card didn't work. I tried a few recovery apps from the play store without success.

Please give me some ideas.
 
Awesum said:
I cannot get into recovery mode to flash the new rom.
I tried the reboot to recovery from the power menu. It gets to the boot logo, the screen goes black for a second and it reboots.
Tried the tooth pick method with the same result. I must have tried over 50 times.

I then tried with the USB burn tool and the 111k4 image. It detects the device starts to flash and then fails after reaching 3%. I re-download the file from a different source with the same result.
I then tried to flash the factory 108k4 version with the USB tool and this worked, however I still cannot get into recovery using any method. Even reformatting my sd card didn't work. I tried a few recovery apps from the play store without success.

Please give me some ideas.
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Goto the Mbox settings app, click other, system update
Under UpdateLocale select the upgrade file on your SD card.
Ensure, wipe data, wipe media are selected.
Click update and try again, follow the prompts.
Unplug your ethernet if plugged in and USB devices.

After the flash ...
If the new app installer progress bar freezes, restart the MXIII, it will finish on the 2nd attempt.

Some tips:

1. Don't use a conductive pin in the AV hole, get the sequence right if using the pin hole method.
2. Make sure your SD card is formatted FAT32 and a primary partition.
3. Use a different SD card.
4. Use this app to partition and format the SD Card.

http://www.minitool.com/partition-manager/partition-wizard-home.html

Now go on, a custom 111K4 is waiting for you

PS: 11K4 has no recovery, it either uses the recovery on the SD card or the NAND on the box. Get the SD card right and you are good to go.
 
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Oh no. Could this not have been simpler for those not familiar with flashing Roms? Like an OTA update?
 
Icemanbrfc said:
Oh no. Could this not have been simpler for those not familiar with flashing Roms? Like an OTA update?
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Maybe, but even the so called leading branded companies in the business can get it wrong sometimes. I see it all the time in IT where companies destroy user experience and cause downtime due to services similar to OTA deployed software updates etc.

The other reason for non OTA IMHO is because a lot of "fake" or rather cloned devices can benefit from the firmware provided if the hardware is compatible. It's not great if you are building a brand name and a cheaper competitor product comes along and snatches your work, that's just shameless.
 
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JvanD said:
Maybe, but even the so called leading branded companies in the business can get it wrong sometimes. I see it all the time in IT where companies destroy user experience and cause downtime due to services similar to OTA deployed software updates etc.

The other reason for non OTA IMHO is because a lot of "fake" or rather cloned devices can benefit from the firmware provided if the hardware is compatible. It's not great if you are building a brand name and a cheaper competitor product comes along and snatches your work, that's just shameless.
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Another reason is you can check the MD5 to make sure the downloaded file is ok.
 
JvanD said:
Maybe, but even the so called leading branded companies in the business can get it wrong sometimes. I see it all the time in IT where companies destroy user experience and cause downtime due to services similar to OTA deployed software updates etc.

The other reason for non OTA IMHO is because a lot of "fake" or rather cloned devices can benefit from the firmware provided if the hardware is compatible. It's not great if you are building a brand name and a cheaper competitor product comes along and snatches your work, that's just shameless.
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Someone say Apple and iOS. Spot on.
 
JvanD said:
Goto the Mbox settings app, click other, system update
Under UpdateLocale select the upgrade file on your SD card.
Ensure, wipe data, wipe media are selected.
Click update and try again, follow the prompts.
Unplug your ethernet if plugged in and USB devices.

After the flash ...
If the new app installer progress bar freezes, restart the MXIII, it will finish on the 2nd attempt.

Some tips:

1. Don't use a conductive pin in the AV hole, get the sequence right if using the pin hole method.
2. Make sure your SD card is formatted FAT32 and a primary partition.
3. Use a different SD card.
4. Use this app to partition and format the SD Card.

http://www.minitool.com/partition-manager/partition-wizard-home.html

Now go on, a custom 111K4 is waiting for you

PS: 11K4 has no recovery, it either uses the recovery on the SD card or the NAND on the box. Get the SD card right and you are good to go.
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Hi JvanD
Thank you for the instructions. Unfortunately it didn't work

The same thing happens, the Google TV logo comes up then the screen goes black for about a second (I assume this is when it's trying to run the recovery file), and it just reboots.

Do you know which file from the rom executes the recovery?

I'm going to buy a class 10 SD card today and try again. Im currently using a class 4.
 
So I copied the file to an SD card and placed it in my MX3.

Unfortunately the MX3 did not see the the SD card at all. In fact its now stuck inside the MX3.

Anyone ever experienced this and got it out again? I don't want to open the device (unless its easy) but I don't want "lose" my 32Gb SD card either!
 
My MXIII 2gb version has suddenly stopped booting it hangs at he googletv logo. I have reloaded different firmwares on and it seems to do the same thing. Any thoughts on this, has anyone had the same problem and sorted it out?
 
Ya'll motheŗfȗɔƘƩƦ$ need to stop flashing your devices so much.
 
Awesum said:
Hi JvanD
Thank you for the instructions. Unfortunately it didn't work

The same thing happens, the Google TV logo comes up then the screen goes black for about a second (I assume this is when it's trying to run the recovery file), and it just reboots.

Do you know which file from the rom executes the recovery?

I'm going to buy a class 10 SD card today and try again. Im currently using a class 4.
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Its the recovery file - 90% of problems are attributed to the SD Card.
 
lestoran said:
So I copied the file to an SD card and placed it in my MX3.

Unfortunately the MX3 did not see the the SD card at all. In fact its now stuck inside the MX3.

Anyone ever experienced this and got it out again? I don't want to open the device (unless its easy) but I don't want "lose" my 32Gb SD card either!
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You need to take the MXIII apart to remove the SD card.

There are no screws holding anything together - you basically just pull the edges apart and wedge it. Try not to scratch the device, I usually shove a small plastic card in between the adjacent edges. Be careful not to hurt any of the components.
I usually take out all of the components cables, power cable etc and sit in the light when inserting the SD card, its got to line up perfectly.

See attached pic for and opened MXIII.

open.jpg
Good luck!
 
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