Xiaomi Mi Box / Mi Box S [Android TV OS]

SamWill said:
The nice thing about Puffin is everything is accessible on the start page
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Sweet!

It has worked a treat.

Amazon Prime video working on both my boxes now :)
 
Speaking of Amazon Prime, I've installed the app via Downloader and it seems to have worked 100%, however I can only watch certain programmes, and most doesn't work. Has anyone experienced this?
 
groen_mamba said:
Speaking of Amazon Prime, I've installed the app via Downloader and it seems to have worked 100%, however I can only watch certain programmes, and most doesn't work. Has anyone experienced this?
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You probably need to use the right VPN to access other content.
 
groen_mamba said:
Could you elaborate on that, not sure how to do that
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Not sure what you know, so hear goes briefly (maybe someone else can elaborate better than me):
I use expressVPN - install the app, signup and pay subscription fee and then choose a location - it makes anything you access on the internet think you're somewhere else (so unlocks geo-locked content).
 
ridr said:
Not sure what you know, so hear goes briefly (maybe someone else can elaborate better than me):
I use expressVPN - install the app, signup and pay subscription fee and then choose a location - it makes anything you access on the internet think you're somewhere else (so unlocks geo-locked content).
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Cool man thanks for your help. How much is the subscription fee?
 
groen_mamba said:
Cool man thanks for your help. How much is the subscription fee?
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Between about R120 - R200 a month depending on which option you select (1 month, 6 month or 12 month). There are also other cheaper VPN services, but you have to check which one will work with what you want to use (not all of them work with Netflix and Amazon Prime). And you have to remember to switch it off when you want local content (including DSTV Now and showmax).
 
ridr said:
Between about R120 - R200 a month depending on which option you select (1 month, 6 month or 12 month). There are also other cheaper VPN services, but you have to check which one will work with what you want to use (not all of them work with Netflix and Amazon Prime). And you have to remember to switch it off when you want local content (including DSTV Now and showmax).
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huugghhh seems like too much just to be able to watch Amazon Prime. I have all the other apps, so think I'll pass. Thanks for the info though.
 
groen_mamba said:
huugghhh seems like too much just to be able to watch Amazon Prime. I have all the other apps, so think I'll pass. Thanks for the info though.
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Agreed. Not really necessary now for streaming - I find there's enough available locally. But I needed it to be able to use my free Amazon FreeTime Unlimited benefit that came with kid's Fire tablet.
 
ridr said:
Agreed. Not really necessary now for streaming - I find there's enough available locally. But I needed it to be able to use my free Amazon FreeTime Unlimited benefit that came with kid's Fire tablet.
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Doesn't sound free, if you have to pay extra, just to be able to access it.
 
groen_mamba said:
huugghhh seems like too much just to be able to watch Amazon Prime. I have all the other apps, so think I'll pass. Thanks for the info though.
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You don't need to pay that much to be able to gain access to Prime Video. No need to use a VPN when you can get a much cheaper DNS redirector service such as Getflix or Smart DNS Proxy. For the latter it can cost less than R70 p/m. Or about R180 for three months. That obviously works out to R60 p/m.
 
A new update just came out, it has the same changelog as last time but it's almost 700MB this time.
 
Mine is the original 'MiBox3' and that updated. Running Android 8 and kernel now dated Mar 29.
 
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beans100 said:
Doesn't sound free, if you have to pay extra, just to be able to access it.
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It's free if you're not in SA :( but still works out cheaper than buying a different tablet for more and paying for apps
 
groen_mamba said:
Speaking of Amazon Prime, I've installed the app via Downloader and it seems to have worked 100%, however I can only watch certain programmes, and most doesn't work. Has anyone experienced this?
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I've only tried to watch a few things and they've all worked.

What kinds of things can't you access?
 
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