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I have recently brought back from UK an Android TV box, and can I set it up No bloody chance!!

I have looked on YouTube and still flummoxed.

Are there any kind individuals that can help me set this thing up before I throw it in the swimming pool !!!

Many thanks

Have you got a VPN? You will probably find that you need a UK internet connection (but I may be wrong)..

Just bought a android tv box here in UK which I am bringing to Cyprus to try when we return in January. I found that to set up to the internet via a Ethernet cable is a nightmare, but if you use Wi Fi it should work without any further set up after you connect with your Wi Fi password, which is found on your router. Now able to watch a vast collection of Movies, Sky Sports, BT, Sports etc, very impressive and well worth the money.

Yes, it work OK in the UK, because you have a UK internet connection. You may find that it won't work here unless you have a VPN that has a UK connection. I believe that Multimax provide this with their routers, unfortunately mine doesn't and I pay extra for it.

Joe the landlord at the red lion pub in Alsancak is great at these type of problems and is always happy to help you.

An Android TV box does not require a VPN, it is actually easier to use an Ethernet cable plugged straight in to the router, you have to go to settings and turn off wireless to use the cable, if using wireless go to settings find your network and type in your password, once password typed in push the back button to get out of that screen otherwise it will just keep repeating the same screen, also go to XBMC help to get the latest updates. I have one and it works fine

jimm wrote:An Android TV box does not require a VPN, it is actually easier to use an Ethernet cable plugged straight in to the router, you have to go to settings and turn off wireless to use the cable, if using wireless go to settings find your network and type in your password, once password typed in push the back button to get out of that screen otherwise it will just keep repeating the same screen, also go to XBMC help to get the latest updates. I have one and it works fine

We don't know whether muppet has XBMC installed, and he hasn't said what his problem is.

Has he plugged it into the mains?

Has he plugged it into the TV?

Without more information on the nature of the issue, it's pointless offering advice.

Incidentally, an android box will require a VPN to perform any task that would require a VPN on a PC...

Muppet is a complete idiot LOL and really needs some one to do it for Her
thanks

Muppet!!

Keithcaley,
the way XBMC works you do not require a VPN for UK TV you use Filmon, for sports there is a lot of different links as well as films etc, android Boxes use XBMC.

oooh please just offer me some help fix it up !! pretty please..
Muppet

Just click on to xbmc once you are connected to the Internet . Depending what box you have there will be a android wizard in Xbmc run that and it will bring up your apps to connected to your channels can take a while to download all the channels only need a vpn for I player and I itv plenty of ways to get UK TV with out a vpn.
The wizard is normally in a folder called video add ons but what type of box you have will depend where it is.

jock,

We don't even know whether muppet has got the android box connected to the TV properly yet!

Jimm - I know that you don't need a VPN for Filmon - either on an android box, or on a PC.

You do need a VPN to access BBC iPlayer, or ITV Player, or Channel 4 website, etc, etc.

When you say 'Android boxes use XBMC', it's a bit of a blanket statement, because not ALL android boxes use XBMC, you can install XBMC on virtually any android device. I am aware that there are some 'TV boxes' marketed with XBMC pre-installed, for a premium price, but we have no idea if that is what muppet has purchased.

I have also installed XBMC on a laptop, and a pal successfully runs it on a Raspberry Pi, it's not just an android thing...

muppet! - If you don't provide some details of exactly what you have got, how it is connected, and the nature of the difficulty that you are experiencing, then NO ONE will be able to offer any meaningful advice!

Somebody get around to muppets house and sort it out please .
There are some clever people here ,know exactly what they are talking about and can be that knight in shining blah blah

Come on I'm intrigued now as I don't even know what sport ,films or the device you can watch ..come on you know you want to

Kav lol

Hi all, its a droid stick . if that helps!
I have WiFi. And DVD player that has surround sound blueray sound bar. LG make.
I am trying to connect it through the LG sound bar....but total lost with it.I have been trying since Sunday. I actually am normally quite good setting up electrical gadgets........but this one has just lost me completely..
Thank you all for your time and patience. I think I may just bury it in the woods....

If I was you I would connect hdmi to TV and if you have optical line conect that to sound bar . I have found connecting to sound bars there can be a lag in sound as xbmc is not compatible with a lot of the the sound bars out there.
http://forum.android-stick.nl/ will give you a lot information about it . Mine is a droid box so not that clued up on your one but would imagine they all run the same way

Thank you all for your input I think I have cracked it ( here's hoping) Took till around 1 am this morning but fingers crossed I have cracked it will see today when I switch it on.

Thank you all again and a very merry Christmas

Muppet,
You deserve a medal for perseverance, may I say congratulations & well done

Chillin'

I bought one of

Anybody know any good apps for movies or sports link etc worth keeping ......

Hi Kavenkoy,

"Anybody know any good apps for movies or sports link etc worth keeping" ......

Top Five XBMC Add-Ons for Watching TV

http://mkvxstream.blogspot.com/2013/04/ ... ching.html

or

From XBMC

Select Video, then Add ons,

look for

Go TV. for TV episodes, on demand.

Go Movies for Movies on Demand

Cliq! for live streams, sports etc, keep following the live links

If there are HD & SD options, go for the SD options to start with,
if the 1st selection doesn't work, try the next link until you find one that does.

There are many other options, but I've used those apps above today, and they will work.

XBMC will be renamed to Kodi. Info http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-ons

For those online, or with a laptop connected to their TV,
try http://www.viewtelly.com/?filter=premium

Click General or Sport

(Mr) madamx

Thanks will give this a bash sorting out ,many thanks again madmx

Kav

Want your box sorting live tv etc message me !!!!

Thanks Madamx been struggling with this for a week, will have another go..and Merry Christmas

I have an Android XBMC that has stopped working. We didn't use it for a few months and when I reconnected it, it says that my TV listings information is low and asks if I want to up-date. As there are no programmes showing, I check the Yes box and it starts to download but after a couple of seconds, it stops - anyone have any idea how a non technical person like me (my son originally set it up for me) can fix it?

smokey wrote:Want your box sorting live tv etc message me !!!!

Will do smokey cheers

Kav

Some few weeks ago when I was having problems with computer, iPad, Kindle etc, someone suggested that the Mods should set up a separate Section for PC AND OTHER COMPUTER PROBLEMS. I consider the problem that Muppet has experienced comes under the same definition, so again, could the Mods please open up a separate heading. That way, we complete innocents and those that like to assist (or sadly in some cases, just show off and make others look stupid) can do the whatever. Those people who know everything there is to know about everything, can just go away, but those like Keith Caley who genuinely are out to help, can do so. Thank you.

Try an app called Showbox for movies and american tv series - Deos not need XBMC and is therefore very easy to set up

Pete

dani wrote:I have an Android XBMC that has stopped working. We didn't use it for a few months and when I reconnected it, it says that my TV listings information is low and asks if I want to up-date. As there are no programmes showing, I check the Yes box and it starts to download but after a couple of seconds, it stops - anyone have any idea how a non technical person like me (my son originally set it up for me) can fix it?

I would take smokey up on his kind offer (see above) and good luck...

Well I bought one off eBay ,everything ready plug in and off I have gone ,....wow have I been missing a trick or what lol

The company in UK did promise great service ,it is bit dearer than some but one off payment it's hot everything I need and more .
Going to get my head around it this Xmas time and then rulers Rupert Murdoch can get his sky dish lobbed back I think .

Only because of reading this thread had I thought ,read up on and now purchased ....cheers

Kav

Kavenkoy wrote:Well I bought one off eBay ,everything ready plug in and off I have gone ,....wow have I been missing a trick or what lol

The company in UK did promise great service ,it is bit dearer than some but one off payment it's hot everything I need and more .
Going to get my head around it this Xmas time and then rulers Rupert Murdoch can get his sky dish lobbed back I think .

Only because of reading this thread had I thought ,read up on and now purchased ....cheers

Kav

Kav can you specify the make/model maybe give a link for those who might want to follow in your footsteps..

The problem with these kind of android boxes is keeping them up to date. Buying one from new , everything will probably work fine. The issue is what happens when the apps need an update (bbc iplayer, itv player etc) and when XMBC needs an update and when the plugins from XMBC need an update or when the android version itself needs an update. Depending on the box and the support given to it keeping everything up to date and working can range from trivial to near impossible and even impossible. The other thing to understand is that XMBC is simply an interface to other third party video sources. These sources themselves come and go and the 'plugins' that XMBC uses to interface to them are typically written by individuals and their support for the plug in can come and go.

Even keeping official google play store applications like BBC iplayer working on an officially 'play store supported' device like a samsung tablet can at times be challenging. When using a 'generic' android device, that is not officially supported by 'play store' and you use third party apps like XMBC that themselves use plug ins from third party sources things get even more complicated.

Groucho wrote:

Kavenkoy wrote:Well I bought one off eBay ,everything ready plug in and off I have gone ,....wow have I been missing a trick or what lol

The company in UK did promise great service ,it is bit dearer than some but one off payment it's hot everything I need and more .
Going to get my head around it this Xmas time and then rulers Rupert Murdoch can get his sky dish lobbed back I think .

Only because of reading this thread had I thought ,read up on and now purchased ....cheers

Kav

Kav can you specify the make/model maybe give a link for those who might want to follow in your footsteps..

Hi Groucho
I'm up and running


Watching and playing thanks .

As Erol says I have gone for one that built it and say they update it as one off ....let's see

Kav

To update your XBMC apps.
When in XBMC,
Select SYSTEM.
This should take you to...
Change your settings.
Then select Add-ons.
At the top of the next page,
there could be updates available.
If so, select this option.
Then select each update, one at a time.
This will take you to...
Add-on information.
Select Update.
Do this for each update available until the list clears.
Some updates may fail, they may update the next day or so.
I use a cordless mouse to operate my box,
A lot faster than the supplied remote, for me anyway.
Good luck and Merry Xmas
Available updates may flash up at the bottom right of your screen.
You can update when the adverts come on

Kavenkoy wrote:

Groucho wrote:

Kavenkoy wrote:Well I bought one off eBay ,everything ready plug in and off I have gone ,....wow have I been missing a trick or what lol

The company in UK did promise great service ,it is bit dearer than some but one off payment it's hot everything I need and more .
Going to get my head around it this Xmas time and then rulers Rupert Murdoch can get his sky dish lobbed back I think .

Only because of reading this thread had I thought ,read up on and now purchased ....cheers

Kav

Kav can you specify the make/model maybe give a link for those who might want to follow in your footsteps..

Hi Groucho
I'm up and running


Watching and playing thanks .

As Erol says I have gone for one that built it and say they update it as one off ....let's see

Kav

I think you misunderstood... I was asking you to tell us which box and supplier as there are loads and it sounds like yours is a good one...

This one seems good value

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00O ... 801V8Z6UHP

http://goo.gl/GAignX to see a review

Sorry Groucho

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T8-QUAD-CORE- ... 2c709ceea8

Not cheapest on eBay ,but sounds like they know onion ,read reviews etc and plenty of easy stuff they have done on YouTube ( which helped me )
I've emailed them twice and they come back within hour or so and a dewers tech stuff

So hopefully

Kav

Sorry Kevan,cheaper option
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301347254798? ... EBIDX%3AIT

pipie wrote:Sorry Kevan,cheaper option
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301347254798? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Yes pipie as said above there are cheaper options ,I found them for £45 on eBay .

Why did I buy off droidsticks .....simple terms friend had 2 years ago and never had any real issues ,they update box and they are tech minded if you need them ,I am not.

You are free to buy off you like ,like I was .....I just had a thought of if I get 2 years from it like that it will do me .......then technology will have moved again ......I think a jail broken Apple TV is cheaper ?
I paid for sky movies for years and didn't watch them ,not a one .....so that would have been £700 minimum.
Now I do the opposite ,I have cheapest and like this use the technology that is out there .

Kav