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X96 MINI 2GB / 16GB Rom Android box £20.99 w/code @ Geekbuying

Found 1st Dec 2017

Code - GAVWEPVB

Not bad at all for a 2GB / 16GB Rom box, I ended up getting a 1GB some time ago and being pained by dragging it's heels. I paid a little more than this at the time too. Would suggest a minimum of 2GB Ram if you're looking for a box at the moment.

‌ General Model: X96 MINI
Color: Black

Hardware CPU: Amlogic S905W , Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53
GPU: Mali-450 penta-core, up to 750MHz+(DVFS)
RAM: 2GB DDRIII
ROM: 16B eMMC
OS: Android 7.1.2

Communication Built-in WiFi: 802.1.1b/g/n
Lan: 10 / 100M

Media Decoder Formats: 4K, H.265, MPEG1/2/4, H.264, HD AVC/VC-1, RM/RMVB, Xvid/DivX3/4/5/6, RealVideo8/9/10
Video Formats: 4K@30fps, H.265, AVI, H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DIVD/DIVX, Real8/9/10, RM,RMVB, PMP, FLV, MP4, M4V, VOB, WMV, 3GP, MKV
Music Formats: MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, M4A, FLAC, APE, AMR, RA, WAV
Photo Formats: JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/TIFF

Interface 1*HDMI 4K*2K UHD Output, HDMI 2.0A, 1*AV Out, 2*USB, 1* USB Host,1*USB Dongle, 1*IR Reciver, 1*RJ45 1*TF Slot Supports 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB

Power DC 5V/2A

Package Contents 1x X96 MINI BOX
1x IR Remote
1x HDMI cable
1x Power adapter
1x User manual

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1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed15 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and builds containing illegal streams etc are being closed down? This has nothing to do with the box. Heat for price.

And illegal streaming and isp blocking should happen. Don't use kodi or builds for illegal uses and it won't be an issue.

2nd Dec 2017

The scaremongering around these products is ridiculous. There's a huge and fast growing selection of legitimate media providers such as Netflix, amazon and so on available on these platforms. What this actually should be seen as is a lower power consumption device which can turn a non smart TV into a very smart environment. A cursory glance at the unboxing reviews in YouTube should be enough to educate people that these android architecture devices are capable video and "arcade" gaming devices, not just an outlet for people to stream illegal content. Also, if like me you have all your digital media on a Network Access Storage (nas) drive, they are a really convenient way to access films, TV and music. People who are spouting on about the impending legal ramp up on illegal content are doing the capability of these a huge disservice. This is a credible alternative to Windows or Linux platform if the overall objective is to watch media content. If it wasn't there wouldn't be products like the Nvidia Shield.

1st Dec 2017

kford198436 m ago
So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and …So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and builds containing illegal streams etc are being closed down? This has nothing to do with the box. Heat for price. And illegal streaming and isp blocking should happen. Don't use kodi or builds for illegal uses and it won't be an issue.

I agree, I don’t watch online streams. I just torrent anything I want and use the box to watch off line ‌ ‌

1st Dec 2017

Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.

Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.

I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.

Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

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1st Dec 2017

Excellent price for a 2GB/16GB

1st Dec 2017

Something doesn't add up here. The 8GB/1GB version costs more and adding a cheap £7 remote somehow adds $35 to the total cost.

1st Dec 2017

Is it best going for the S905X chip instead?

1st Dec 2017

Will it run Amazon video and nowtv?

1st Dec 2017

Well £22.80 on Gearbest so probably right, only negative for price no usb3.
Three reviews on Amazon ... amazon.co.uk/dp/…c=1

Edited by: "morrig" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

Looks good, I'll give it a try. Thanks, heat.

Edited by: "Sunrayho" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed15 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

1st Dec 2017

Ares wizard has gone, but there are alternatives -

Edited by: "deewbee" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

I agree, good box, and heat for the price, but with regard to the rest of your comment.

Lol, read my post again pal.

So just for clarity before your high horse rides off into the sunset I was stating TWO things.....

1) I was ADVISING those that use these Kodi boxes for illegal content (and I honestly believe that most who purchase them do) will probably not be able to use them for that anymore.

2) I was COMPLAINING that the build I use is no longer accessible. As I said "I strip out most of the add-ons". I use the build because of the way that the skin is configured, the backdrops it supplies, the menus and list views that are pre-configured. This can save me about 5 hours of set up time each time I refresh my HTPC. I do retain some of the addons that access illegal content (like UK Turks), but generally use them to access legal content that can be accessed via iplayer (not found an iplayer addon that works as well as UK Turks, or stand alone iplayer).

And lets be honest, even ripping your own media is illegal, or at least it was when I gave up reading the endless amateur lawyers arguing about it, which pretty much bins Kodi.

The only legit uses I can think of for these are Amazon, Iplayer and Netflix.

Edited by: "cantbRssed1" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed138 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

You... do know that... Kodi isn't just there to give you... illegal plugins... right?

Considering Kodi is far more than just a platform to stream, or no longer stream, illegal content, there are far other uses for these boxes.

It's a shame that these boxes have gained a reputation for illegally streaming content as they're perfect little media players.

Edited by: "M0nk3h" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

kford198436 m ago
So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and …So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and builds containing illegal streams etc are being closed down? This has nothing to do with the box. Heat for price. And illegal streaming and isp blocking should happen. Don't use kodi or builds for illegal uses and it won't be an issue.

I agree, I don’t watch online streams. I just torrent anything I want and use the box to watch off line ‌ ‌

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed122 m ago
I agree, good box, and heat for the price, but with regard to the rest of …I agree, good box, and heat for the price, but with regard to the rest of your comment.Lol, read my post again pal. So just for clarity before your high horse rides off into the sunset I was stating TWO things.....1) I was ADVISING those that use these Kodi boxes for illegal content (and I honestly believe that most who purchase them do) will probably not be able to use them for that anymore.2) I was COMPLAINING that the build I use is no longer accessible. As I said "I strip out most of the add-ons". I use the build because of the way that the skin is configured, the backdrops it supplies, the menus and list views that are pre-configured. This can save me about 5 hours of set up time each time I refresh my HTPC. I do retain some of the addons that access illegal content (like UK Turks), but generally use them to access illegal content that can be accessed via iplayer (not found an iplayer addon that works as well as UK Turks, or stand alone iplayer). And lets be honest, even ripping your own media is illegal, or at least it was when I gave up reading the endless amateur lawyers arguing about it, which pretty much bins Kodi.The only legit uses I can think of for these are Amazon, Iplayer and Netflix.

The numerous Android streaming apk's all seem to still be working just fine. I found Kodi beyond frustrating but the apk's are much more reliable.

1st Dec 2017

M0nk3h12 m ago
You... do know that... Kodi isn't just there to give you... illegal …You... do know that... Kodi isn't just there to give you... illegal plugins... right?Considering Kodi is far more than just a platform to stream, or no longer stream, illegal content, there are far other uses for these boxes.It's a shame that these boxes have gained a reputation for illegally streaming content as they're perfect little media players.

Yeeeeeeeeeesssssss, please see my post above. I've used Kodi as a front end for my own personal media collection since it was XBMC on the original Xbox fyi. Although entirely ripped frpm my own discs (or downloaded replication of discs I own), is still probably illegal.

Many people will buy these boxes thinking they can stream, and will be disappointed when they find they can't. Although, others clearly don't, I have some sympathy for them, thus my post.

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed156 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

Silly though, they don't go after Chrome or Firefox when you can get exactly the same sources that way. It's just because it's made it easy for people. It should really tell them something about the industry.

1st Dec 2017

havnt been able to update my box for ages so virtually unusable. Given recent court decisions regarding Kodi are these boxes of any use at all ?

1st Dec 2017

MrBeatnik6 m ago
Silly though, they don't go after Chrome or Firefox when you can get …Silly though, they don't go after Chrome or Firefox when you can get exactly the same sources that way. It's just because it's made it easy for people. It should really tell them something about the industry.

I think its David & Goliath. Except Goliath wins. The Ares Wizard, doesn't host any illegal content, neither do the streaming add-ons. They are not illegal, however if you are a small team of unpaid developers and are facing the might of the RIAA are you going to spend hundreds of thousands of $ fighting the RIAA (and potentially years in court) or are you just going to call it a day and get your coat.

Google has teh muscle to give teh RIAA a big two finger salute.

1st Dec 2017

johnnyd57uk7 m ago
havnt been able to update my box for ages so virtually unusable. Given …havnt been able to update my box for ages so virtually unusable. Given recent court decisions regarding Kodi are these boxes of any use at all ?

The Android OS can still be used for Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify etc. If NowTV works the same as Sky go, it won't work over HDMI.

Kodi can be used for a private media collection and illegal streaming if you have a VPN, (although the addons for this are up and down like a yo yo), but other than that, they are no better than a cheap android tablet. In fact an amazon fire stick or an android tablet and a chromecast is probably far more user friendly.

1st Dec 2017

johnnyd57uk7 m ago
havnt been able to update my box for ages so virtually unusable. Given …havnt been able to update my box for ages so virtually unusable. Given recent court decisions regarding Kodi are these boxes of any use at all ?

Depends... is your phone useful to you other than making phone calls? Big screen Android gaming, mini computer with email etc, USB stick easy access. There's always a use I suppose.

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed148 m ago
I agree, good box, and heat for the price, but with regard to the rest of …I agree, good box, and heat for the price, but with regard to the rest of your comment.Lol, read my post again pal. So just for clarity before your high horse rides off into the sunset I was stating TWO things.....1) I was ADVISING those that use these Kodi boxes for illegal content (and I honestly believe that most who purchase them do) will probably not be able to use them for that anymore.2) I was COMPLAINING that the build I use is no longer accessible. As I said "I strip out most of the add-ons". I use the build because of the way that the skin is configured, the backdrops it supplies, the menus and list views that are pre-configured. This can save me about 5 hours of set up time each time I refresh my HTPC. I do retain some of the addons that access illegal content (like UK Turks), but generally use them to access legal content that can be accessed via iplayer (not found an iplayer addon that works as well as UK Turks, or stand alone iplayer). And lets be honest, even ripping your own media is illegal, or at least it was when I gave up reading the endless amateur lawyers arguing about it, which pretty much bins Kodi.The only legit uses I can think of for these are Amazon, Iplayer and Netflix.

Totally agree with both your comments. If I didn't feel like I was getting royally ripped off these days for digital media streaming, I would be happy to pay the price to watch content online (not that you even said you were using it for these purposes). After all, it's not like I want to download the content to keep, I want to stream it. Prices for streaming these days is ridiculous considering it's digital media, and are far cheaper to reach the consumer than it's ever been.

I have zero guilt that these huge conglomerate companies are receiving slightly less profit for their crime because people are refusing to be ripped off.

1st Dec 2017

wonder if the bt sports app works on this

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed12 h, 4 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

Never ever use builds, you've no idea what's in them. Manually install the add-ons you need.

1st Dec 2017

MDL1991 h, 23 m ago
The numerous Android streaming apk's all seem to still be working just …The numerous Android streaming apk's all seem to still be working just fine. I found Kodi beyond frustrating but the apk's are much more reliable.

Just don't name them here or soon be idiots selling these boxes with them installed and ripping off people.

1st Dec 2017

geekbuying? no thanks!

1st Dec 2017

This may be a dumb question but does anyone know if these boxes can be used as an alternative to a freeview set-top box i.e. record and watch back a freeview tv show? The choices for Freeview set-top boxes appear to be only Humax and Panasonic and both seem to have crap reviews nowadays.

Edited by: "jadamso" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

Hi Chaps, could you let me know if Skype can be used with USB cam on this box? Thanks!

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed13 h, 25 m ago
Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now …Be wary of these boxes for a while. The film and media companies are now going after the addon authors, many of the addons are shutting down, many of the UK ISPs are blocking the addons, and with the closure of Ares Wizard, most of the builds are impossible to get hold of / install.Yes, a VPN will enable you to sidestep the ISP blocking issue, but if the addons are no longer available, it doesn't matter.I'm annoyed by this as I used to use the awesome Apollo build but stripped out most of the addons. I just liked the way that it was set up with the Aeon Nox Silvio skin for use with my own media library.Wiped my Kodi at the weekend and now that Ares Wizard is gone, so are almost all the good builds.

Nup. Still using pulse and still getting updates. Just gotta stay in the loop...

1st Dec 2017

jadamso45 m ago
This may be a dumb question but does anyone know if these boxes can be …This may be a dumb question but does anyone know if these boxes can be used as an alternative to a freeview set-top box i.e. record and watch back a freeview tv show? The choices for Freeview set-top boxes appear to be only Humax and Panasonic and both seem to have crap reviews nowadays.

You can get usb tv tuners that plug in and record and some boxes have it built in, the interface on the ones I have used is not slick like a freeview box and it only had now and next not the 7 day full epg. In the end I went on ebay and got a Bt youview + box for about £35 (model DTR T2100) they have full epg & 500gb hard drive and a remote record app plus iplayer and netflix etc... Android boxes are good for lots of things but in my experience freeview isn't one of them

1st Dec 2017

Mi box 3 is also competitively priced and the one I ended up purchasing. Have experienced no problems. Good price posted by the op for an alternative box.

1st Dec 2017

magicmason201 h, 43 m ago
Just don't name them here or soon be idiots selling these boxes with them …Just don't name them here or soon be idiots selling these boxes with them installed and ripping off people.

They're not exactly a secret.

1st Dec 2017

Any point buying these boxes when you can use a Amazon firestick 2.. ??

You can watch all of uk catch up tv perfectly, Netflix HD, Kodi and any other APK app you want. All work at a decent speed without annoying slowdowns or frame drops.

It all just works and you get constant firmware update development unlike these android boxes that are nearly all neglected after release.

Edited by: "archy121" 1st Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

Naith4 h, 37 m ago
Is it best going for the S905X chip instead?

Yes, this is a restricted processor that can only do 30fps 4K

1st Dec 2017

Can I use this as a NAS? Does it have a hdd sharing feature?

Ideally I would need an USB 3 version.

1st Dec 2017

cantbRssed13 h, 48 m ago
Yeeeeeeeeeesssssss, please see my post above. I've used Kodi as a front …Yeeeeeeeeeesssssss, please see my post above. I've used Kodi as a front end for my own personal media collection since it was XBMC on the original Xbox fyi. Although entirely ripped frpm my own discs (or downloaded replication of discs I own), is still probably illegal.Many people will buy these boxes thinking they can stream, and will be disappointed when they find they can't. Although, others clearly don't, I have some sympathy for them, thus my post.

FYI, I knew that already

Ripping is a grey area but hey ho, you'd have to look into the law. I'm no expert.

I've since moved to Plex anywho, the benefits have won me over.

1st Dec 2017

for anyone stuck with an old kitkat 4.4 box, yes you can use new Kodi, try the MyGica build.

has saved me buying new boxes for now!

xctechsfiles.com/myg…24/

may not be latest build, i can't be bothered to search all links right now sorry, it does work though and lets you run latest addons.

edit: i remembered i got it via Aptoide, try that.
kodi-17-for-android-4-4-devices-mygica-media-center.en.aptoide.com

Edited by: "Smiff" 2nd Dec 2017

1st Dec 2017

btw, i propose that 4k support is irrelevant on these boxes for most people, because you'll never realistically stream it and by the time you do, android 7 will no longer be supported by whatever software you need. it's hard finding 1080 content lol.

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1st Dec 2017

kford19845 h, 15 m ago
So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and …So basically you are complaining that illegal content is being blocked and builds containing illegal streams etc are being closed down? This has nothing to do with the box. Heat for price. And illegal streaming and isp blocking should happen. Don't use kodi or builds for illegal uses and it won't be an issue.

Eh read his comment again law abiding citizen.
He just vented frustration that his favourite app is gone. What's the harm in that.

Good price for the box

1st Dec 2017

Decent Price. Kodi Add-ons aren't going anywhere. As one closes another opens. In addition there are other Streaming Apps available. But regardless these boxes are great. Pair it with a Wireless Keyboard & Mouse and your TV becomes close to a PC. Stream Media, Browse the Internet. Check Social Media. Play Games. Play Internet Radio. Great wee boxes. Far better than my Smart TV.

1st Dec 2017

Madhaggis3 m ago
Decent Price. Kodi Add-ons aren't going anywhere. As one closes another …Decent Price. Kodi Add-ons aren't going anywhere. As one closes another opens. In addition there are other Streaming Apps available. But regardless these boxes are great. Pair it with a Wireless Keyboard & Mouse and your TV becomes close to a PC. Stream Media, Browse the Internet. Check Social Media. Play Games. Play Internet Radio. Great wee boxes. Far better than my Smart TV.

smart tvs are hilarious bad. i have here a top of line samsung from 2 years ago ish? tried to send a youtube link to it it says youtube app no longer supported on this tv. epic fail.

1st Dec 2017

Would this turn up for xmas uk

Edited by: "davnav" 1st Dec 2017

X96 MINI 2GB / 16GB Rom Android box £20.99 w/code @ Geekbuying

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