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adobe flash 11 released for android

anyone notice adobe released flash 11 just recently? doing the test video on YouTube shows 'accelerated video decoding' on 720p video

I did notice an update not long ago but haven't tested anything. Any improvement is a good thing.

this seems to have killed my playback... doesn't say video accererated and now i get 7fps on 720p...

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this seems to have killed my playback... doesn't say video accererated and now i get 7fps on 720p...
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It broke flash on Opera for me. And there is zero hardware acceleration on the stock browser. Nice job, Adobe.
Don't update.
Revolver 3.5.2

Same here; flash player 11 does not work on Honeycomb 3.2.1 and Transformer.
Opera it just comes up with a black area
With Stock Browser it crashes.
Now I need to find 10.3 apk
I found a 10.3.186.3 apk
EDIT: I installed Dolphin for Pad and Flash 11 workis in it.

Makes adverts on youtube flicker and flash while watching a windowed video
Fullscreen 480p - watchable
720p and 1080p bad framerates, more like watching a slideshow

Thanks for the news. I'll wait a little longer before updating Flash !

Seems like Honeycomb 3.2.1 or whatever the last Asus update was, had a different implementation of flash playback where it would pass the video on to the video player. This version of flash crashes in the default browser but I was able to play Avatar 720p fine in Maxthon.
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Skyeclad said:
Seems like Honeycomb 3.2.1 or whatever the last Asus update was, had a different implementation of flash playback where it would pass the video on to the video player. This version of flash crashes in the default browser but I was able to play Avatar 720p fine in Maxthon.
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Working fine on mine with flash update today and latest Asus update last week, playing 720 and latest 1080 in stock browser on YouTube, got rid of opera as the update before last sorted out the web browser, still very slight lag typing on here but much better.

Just updated. Fps in youtube test video actually dropped to 23-26 in 720p, but the real 720p videos became smoother, same for very complex flash sites. Using stock browser.

Can't even get this to instal on Prime 2.0.1, tells me it's an incompatible update.

PaulGG said:
Working fine on mine with flash update today and latest Asus update last week, playing 720 and latest 1080 in stock browser on YouTube, got rid of opera as the update before last sorted out the web browser, still very slight lag typing on here but much better.
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Does the flash video play in browser or open the video player?
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hawkxcore said:
Can't even get this to instal on Prime 2.0.1, tells me it's an incompatible update.
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im on prime 2.0.1 got updated straight away maybe install it manually?
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updated on stock transformer
hbogo.com is still crappy
- video starts out with low quality
- then, it changes to HD which looks great for 10 seconds and then slideshow begins
I don't have a problem streaming stuff from hbogo.com with the HP Touchpad. From start to finish, it plays flawlessly.
Touchpad flash >>> transformer flash

I think the installation of Flash 11 breaks the newest implementation of flash 3.2.1. Remember how flash videos would load with a swirling blue honeycomb style circle and the video controls looked more like the honeycomb video player? Even if you uninstall version 11 and install 10.3, you can't get this back.
Anyone know how to restore the old implementation?
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This is now the reason why Mr. Jobs said 'fu' to adobe. I don't care if this is a honeycomb thing, its rediculous
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I traded email with an adobe engineer regarding this issue. He provided a fix for the browser crashing that worked for me. Clear browser data. This will kill Flash Player's config.data file and force it to re download, but you'll lose your bookmarks and cookies, etc. I restarted the tablet and when you next run the browser Flash Player will re-download it's config data from the server at next launch. They also said that they don't support Opera — just the stock browser.
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OK, per Android Police, this version of Adobe doesn't have hardware acceleration!
" Unfortunately, the latest blog post from Adobe indicates that 2D and 3D graphics rendering through Stage 3D will only be available on Windows, Mac OS X and connected TVs. Apparently, a "production release" of Flash Player 11 with support for Stage 3D will be available for Android, Apple iOS and BlackBerry in an "upcoming release""
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Skyeclad said:
I traded email with an adobe engineer regarding this issue. He provided a fix for the browser crashing that worked for me. Clear browser data. This will kill Flash Player's config.data file and force it to re download, but you'll lose your bookmarks and cookies, etc. I restarted the tablet and when you next run the browser Flash Player will re-download it's config data from the server at next launch. They also said that they don't support Opera — just the stock browser.
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That didn't fix it for me. Which rom are yo using? And can you please upload the config.data file you have? (and tell us where that file is located?) Thank you!

New option for 720 web playback: slideshow....fail.

[Q] School an old fart on using game emulators

After seeing the Six Axis thread, I was thinking of getting on of those controllers to start playing some games from the past on my tab. I see in the "Working Apps" thread there are a slew of different emulators based on what console you're trying to emulate. So, question 1: Is there a emulator that is some what of a one-does-all?
Second question: Do I rely on the market for game ROMs? Or are roms one of those topics where they're illegal and I must RTFM where ever I can find them?
Third question: Are ROM formats pretty much universal? For example, if there are two different NES emulators out there, will ROMs be in a format where I can only play it on a certain emulator?
If all of this is covered, please feel free to call me an idiot, and kindly redirect me, as I didn't find anything immediately covering emulators for a 31 year old "newb" as far as emulators are concerned.

The closest to an "all in one" emulator is MAME, which can emulate a variety of 80's/90's arcade machines. Otherwise, you're looking at different emu's for each machine type.
ROMs are illegal unless you own the original, which is unlikely. You won't get any of these on the Android market but they're easily findable with a little googling.
ROM images all use universal formats appropriate to what they're emulating. All emu's will read this standardised format. A Commodore 64 game ROM will work on and Commodore 64 emulator but obviously, is different to a game ROM for a Commomdore Amiga, for example.
And don't worry, we don't call people with sensible questions, idiots.

You nailed everything on the head I was looking for. I am very fmailiar with MAME (concept of it anyways), but I always reserved to using the term MAME when talking about making your own MAME with like a full TV, PC and such... is there a "MAME app"? I'll likely go the route of a different emulator for each console, and I have access to a private site with tons of games, I just never bothered looking to see if the format was a standard. Thanks a million! I think I just got a little nerd chub. Cant wait to play Legend of Zelda again.

Hehe, there IS a MAME app for Android, should be on the market somewhere.

Emulation on Android hasn't yet reached the stability of emulation on PC's, (especially when it comes to MAME) but it's off to a good start. Search the Market for MAME4droid - its based on quite an early version of MAME, and unfortunately there are more non-working ROM's than working ones. If you're willing to just use your PC, there is an emulator frontend called Maximus Arcade which is often used in emulator cabinets. It is a frontend that has support for several different emulators, so you just need to choose the system, and then you will see your list of games. You'll need to get a different emulator for each system, then configure Maximus Arcade so it knows where to find them. Just google it, there's tons of useful documentation on the subject. I'm a bit of a self proclaimed emulation expert, so feel free to ask more questions, either here or by PM

Its been a dream of mine to one day build a mame cabinete, so maybe I'll hit you up if that ever comes to be. Thanks for the info. I may still look that up as my primary pc is an htpc already connected to my tv. Thanks!

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Its been a dream of mine to one day build a mame cabinete, so maybe I'll hit you up if that ever comes to be. Thanks for the info. I may still look that up as my primary pc is an htpc already connected to my tv. Thanks!
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Yeah, I know what you mean. My best friend and I are currently working on such a project. We put $35 into an older used P4 tower and $40 for a 19" CRT (supporting 2048x1536!!!) so after only $75, we've already tackled a big part of it. By the time we get some wood to build a cabinet, an X-Arcade Tankstick (look this up, it's sweet!) and a few other little things, we'll have about $500-600 invested into the cabinet, and the resale value of the complete unit would be about $300-400 more, but selling is the last thing on our minds. At this point, we've mainly worked on the software end, but it's been a lot of fun. Even after the pain and frustration of dealing with MAME (it can be quite picky), it's quite rewarding when everything finally falls together. I just can't wait to build the actual cabinet!

So, the SixAxis app only works on rooted devices, which counts me out since IO have updated to the OTA 3.2 and really don't want to bother with downgrading and all that jazz. There is another app, USB/BT Joystick, that says it works with many controllers. I really like the PS3 Dual Shocks, but the app says the wireless PS# controllers will be supported soon. The wireless joysticks have a micro USB plug for charging, but can the USB plug also be used as a wired connection?

fermunky said:
So, the SixAxis app only works on rooted devices, which counts me out since IO have updated to the OTA 3.2 and really don't want to bother with downgrading and all that jazz. There is another app, USB/BT Joystick, that says it works with many controllers. I really like the PS3 Dual Shocks, but the app says the wireless PS# controllers will be supported soon. The wireless joysticks have a micro USB plug for charging, but can the USB plug also be used as a wired connection?
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I wish but the usb is only for charging
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Crap, I am having a hard time finding the "wired" PS3 remotes.

fermunky said:
Crap, I am having a hard time finding the "wired" PS3 remotes.
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Go to tmart.com there wired remotes are a lil over 10 dollars and ship from NY, takes about 5 days to show up.

Sweet, ordered, thanks!

OK, so after next week, I'll have the following, let me know if this setup sounds about right
- 15 foot HDMI cable: I've had this and know it works flawlessly hooked up to my receiver, so no problems here
- Ordered a wired PS3 controller from tmart.com at the suggestion of cmlucht
- Was going to try and use the USB/BT Joystick Center app to map the keys
- SNESoid app for emulation
- And a TON of SNES games
Should have my controller next Wednesday. If anyone else has no other suggestions, I should be rocking SNES games on my TV in a week. I am friggin nerdin out here.

did did you get to pick your free gift from tmart? Sometimes they give a free gift with orders, I buy all my green and blue lasers and my sons 360 stuff in there and my ps3 controller.

You got me all excited, but I just went back through all the emails I've gotten so far from tmart and did not have anything mentioning a free gift. Oh well, I'll consider the great price a gift.

Got my a500 on a stand with an HDMI cable and Xbox 360 wired controller and it works fine. portable SNES.

Ugh, didn't check my mail yesterday, and now I checked the tracking from work today and see the controller was delivered yesterday . Have to wait a few hours and check it when I take my lunch. I feel like a kid on his birthday.

Got the emulator working with the new remote, now I just gotta filter through the 4,333 roms I have to decide which to keep...
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so are you liking the remote? I have always had good luck with tmart and they sell so much diff stuff

So far the remote has been pretty good. I played it for about 4 hours last night, just Zelda though. I need to find a way to mount the external_sd directory to somewhere within the /sdcard/ folder so the emulator can pick up my games.

Nexus 7 Netflix Opinions?

Hey everybody, I'm new to the Nexus 7 forums (coming from HTC Amaze/Samsung Infuse forums) and I was wondering how Netflix plays on this device.
I ordered one yesterday, but I'm curious as to whether or not it will be a decent experience. I currently have a Galaxy Tab 7 and the netflix app is HORRENDOUS. I mean, it takes about 5 minutes to load a tv show, and my Amaze connects (via the same wifi) within seconds. I'm just wondering how the speed is of the netflix app. I'm also curious about the video playback quality. Is it decent?
I can't wait to get my Nexus 7 and contribute more to this forum!

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Hey everybody, I'm new to the Nexus 7 forums (coming from HTC Amaze/Samsung Infuse forums) and I was wondering how Netflix plays on this device.
I ordered one yesterday, but I'm curious as to whether or not it will be a decent experience. I currently have a Galaxy Tab 7 and the netflix app is HORRENDOUS. I mean, it takes about 5 minutes to load a tv show, and my Amaze connects (via the same wifi) within seconds. I'm just wondering how the speed is of the netflix app. I'm also curious about the video playback quality. Is it decent?
I can't wait to get my Nexus 7 and contribute more to this forum!
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I have a fast internet connection to my N7 and Netflix is outstanding. YMMV

Netflix runs fast on mine, you sure it's not your Internet connection?
As soon as I click a video, it takes no longer than a second to load.
As for quality, here you go:
When in Rome:
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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs:
Devils rejects:
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Works great on mine. I think I remember seeing an option in my account (not app) for streaming quality with 3 choices, I chose highest quality. Not sure how much of a difference it makes.

Mike Fitz said:
Works great on mine. I think I remember seeing an option in my account (not app) for streaming quality with 3 choices, I chose highest quality. Not sure how much of a difference it makes.
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Yes, that's correct.
The setting you speak off is on your account via the netflix website, people should make sure about this setting.
I don't think you can receive HD streams unless on the highest setting.
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Netflix is working well on N7. Quality is good. The initial load is as fast as desktop, but it sometimes pauses to buffer. Could be my router for all I know though.

Works very well on mine. No startup delay and quality is excellent.
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Works great on mine! Quality is very nice, very crisp. Only issue I had was a few jitters during the first few minutes of playback on a Firefly ep and then it settled down and was smooth as butter for the remainder of the episode.

shiftylock said:
Hey everybody, I'm new to the Nexus 7 forums (coming from HTC Amaze/Samsung Infuse forums) and I was wondering how Netflix plays on this device.
I ordered one yesterday, but I'm curious as to whether or not it will be a decent experience. I currently have a Galaxy Tab 7 and the netflix app is HORRENDOUS. I mean, it takes about 5 minutes to load a tv show, and my Amaze connects (via the same wifi) within seconds. I'm just wondering how the speed is of the netflix app. I'm also curious about the video playback quality. Is it decent?
I can't wait to get my Nexus 7 and contribute more to this forum!
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Works excellent. In fact on other tablets (galaxy 10.1)Netflix scrolling is sometimes laggy not so with N7
Videos look awesome
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Netflix on N7 - FTW!

Quality is good, application is terrible. Sometimes it doesn't register to play unless you exit the app, scrolling is choppy unless you activate hardware acceleration for 2d rendering, browse menu randomly pops up when using search.
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Quality is good, application is terrible. Sometimes it doesn't register to play unless you exit the app, scrolling is choppy unless you activate hardware acceleration for 2d rendering, browse menu randomly pops up when using search.
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Would you think that's app specific or because of their new(ish) UI, which I personally can't stand.

Mike Fitz said:
Works great on mine. I think I remember seeing an option in my account (not app) for streaming quality with 3 choices, I chose highest quality. Not sure how much of a difference it makes.
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Thanks foe the heads up! Even without setting this Netflix has been excellent on my N7.
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I've been running into this problem where it doesn't register play when i click the movie after search, but i think its a netflix bug. Other than that it plays great!

Thank you for the great responses. It's good to hear that I won't have any more Netflix woes And in response to the question about my internet connection: My phone loads netflix shows within seconds on the same wifi network as the Galaxy Tab, which takes a century to load, then when it does load a menu pops up saying "netflix is not responding" which delays video playback even further. Honestly I'm at the point where I think the Gtab is garbage and this is the upgrade I need. Thanks again!

Netflix works great for me on my N7, iPad, iPhone, XBox 360, Blu Ray player and iMac.

Same here. I think my Gtab is just cursed lol. Like when I had it on stock I couldn't even get it to load the app. It would just time out. Now with the cubed3 rom I'm able to get it ghetto-rigged enough to work. It's nice to know I will actually have a netflix-ready device!

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Would you think that's app specific or because of their new(ish) UI, which I personally can't stand.
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Yea, hopefully an update will smooth it out.
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Question mine doesn't show netflix in full screen is there a setting I'm missing?

Netflix is laggy on my Nexus 7. I have tried using a faster connection at work to stream, and it still lags. More like the screen freezes for a couple of seconds, but the sound is smooth. I have tried it after today's Netflix app update, and still having problems.

Best XBMC tv box at the moment jan 2014

I'm in the market for a TV-box that can run XBMC without lags and has a good wifi connection.
there so many different tv-boxes out there that i dont know where to start.
if been eyeing a CS968 a RK3188 ChipSet Based TVBoX but dont really think its plug a play with xbmc.
If there better out there i would like to know
so if someone can point me in the right direction if would be gratefull.
thanks in advance
greetz

Odroid U3 seems good.
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delightone said:
I'm in the market for a TV-box that can run XBMC without lags and has a good wifi connection.
there so many different tv-boxes out there that i dont know where to start.
if been eyeing a CS968 a RK3188 ChipSet Based TVBoX but dont really think its plug a play with xbmc.
If there better out there i would like to know
so if someone can point me in the right direction if would be gratefull.
thanks in advance
greetz
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I have got the Tronsmart T428, XBMC runs great on it but unfortunately they are not going to release a 4.3 or 4.4 ROM for it.

there is a new xbmc build that works nearly everywhere, even KitKat. it's called Beyond XBMC and it is based on SBMC, also can co-exist with any XBMC and wont interfere on their configuration.
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?9603-Beyond-XBMC
also, a Launcher version is also available.
Paired with the custom KitKat rom that's being tested publicly, it is quite good (Minix X7)

A box which can run native linux and has HW decoding.
From what I read when I was looking for a box getting hardware decoding with rockchip is not something that's common.
I finally settled on an MX box. G18REF. much like the pivos, sum vision nano slim, but a bit cheaper. Mine was £56 from a UK ebay seller and I got my father one for £47 from hong kong.
croniccorey has put a lot of of work into MX Linux, a linux build that runs only XBMC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418029
You lose a lot, web browsing, netflix, other android things but they don't really work all that well and if you're wanting XBMC you will want a good experience of XBMC, which you don't get on android.
I have tested this build with 55Mbs mkv files - that's higher than BR, and it plays at 1080p perfectly.
Of course there is the odd error with some encodes, but a pure linux experience is so much better than android

delightone said:
I'm in the market for a TV-box that can run XBMC without lags and has a good wifi connection.
there so many different tv-boxes out there that i dont know where to start.
if been eyeing a CS968 a RK3188 ChipSet Based TVBoX but dont really think its plug a play with xbmc.
If there better out there i would like to know
so if someone can point me in the right direction if would be gratefull.
thanks in advance
greetz
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720p videos run out of the box at CS968.
For 1080p you need custom Rom.
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PlutoDelic said:
there is a new xbmc build that works nearly everywhere, even KitKat. it's called Beyond XBMC and it is based on SBMC, also can co-exist with any XBMC and wont interfere on their configuration.
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?9603-Beyond-XBMC
also, a Launcher version is also available.
Paired with the custom KitKat rom that's being tested publicly, it is quite good (Minix X7)
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Haha, that's me. I just put a new version up but it is locked to certain build props. It should play all content far better than beta 2.

the Ouya has dropped to 69.99 on amazon.ca so if your in canada this is a realy good option!
useing SBMC or beyond xbmc on in works well.

Custom Rom
For 1080p you need custom Rom.? What is a custom Rom?

Minix7 with a good custom rom from freaktab and run the beyond xbmc build. My box has never looked/ran so good! I have the mk902 which is great but no body is devving for it yet.
GNote3

one vote for minix x7... it has good development!

Will xbmc run on Dell's HDMI android stick?
Based on the hardware? Specs in link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2636850 Dell HDMI android stick

This looks interesting
I came across his box recently and it looks really good. Xunity Eclipse it is quad core and has a decent looking remote too, I ordered one they are supposed to be shipping around april 10th

vibajajo64 said:
For 1080p you need custom Rom.? What is a custom Rom?
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Now I noticed your question.
A custom Rom is a modified original firmware, usually aiming in deliveringa faster system with extra characteristics like overclocking, kernel tuning etc.
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Hey guys.
I bought the imito qx1 with rk3188 amd external wifi antenna, for 80$. I run stock 4.2.2 and xbmc works flawlessly as well as youtube. I recommend the logitech k400 also.
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delightone said:
I'm in the market for a TV-box that can run XBMC without lags and has a good wifi connection.
there so many different tv-boxes out there that i dont know where to start.
if been eyeing a CS968 a RK3188 ChipSet Based TVBoX but dont really think its plug a play with xbmc.
If there better out there i would like to know
so if someone can point me in the right direction if would be gratefull.
thanks in advance
greetz
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I got a TR-42 which is equivalent to the CS968 from a company called Little Smart Box in the UK, its getting a bit old now so will be looking at getting the next generation of boxes. Im hoping they supply them soon as the support I got was fantastic. Preloaded with everything I could need.

slatri said:
I came across his box recently and it looks really good. Xunity Eclipse it is quad core and has a decent looking remote too, I ordered one they are supposed to be shipping around april 10th
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Looks sweet - but does it simply run XBMC with videos it can find on your local LAN? It seems like the "top" boxes never do this... I don't want to have to buy another chinese made one that'll never get updates
What I basically want is an android device that boots up into XBMC. Sure, quad-core 2gbram etc.. .ec.. helps. but the basics!!!!

MitchRapp said:
Looks sweet - but does it simply run XBMC with videos it can find on your local LAN? It seems like the "top" boxes never do this... I don't want to have to buy another chinese made one that'll never get updates
What I basically want is an android device that boots up into XBMC. Sure, quad-core 2gbram etc.. .ec.. helps. but the basics!!!!
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Good and popular tv boxes like CS968, had many custom roms to choose from.
Some of them were offering the XBMC boot that you request.
So I am guessing that other popular boxes might have such custom rom available.
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I want to buy the MK902 II (with Rockchip RK3288) and 2GB of RAM. I Think it's good but not sure if RK3288 is supported yet. Anyway I think it will be.

Amazon fire stick or nexus player

Im debating whether to get the fire stick or the nexus player since the nexus dropped to $49
Which one is better. I only plan to use kodi basically

Nexus
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I just went through the same decision myself. Choose the fire stick if you need Amazon Video and willing to work for it, since adding Kodi will be more of a hassle. Choose the Nexus if you don't need Amazon Videos, as I think it should be faster and you can install Kodi direct from the app store and be done in 5 minutes.
Since I already have a Roku, and the Nexus Player is only $10 more than the Amazon stick, I went with the Nexus Player. I already have two, so I know how easy it is to install Kodi in it, and I know it would be a hassle to hack the fire stick to install Kodi (but possible), and I have doubts about the fire stick being as fast. It's also nice to have a remote with voice input when you're browsing YouTube. And Android TV is nice to have if you have a newish HDHR device. The only thing the stick has going for it is Amazon Video and $10 savings (if you buy the old model).
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Fire TV Stick:
*Mouse Toggle* - HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you sideload any apps that needs a mouse/keyboard.
HBO Go
Disney
ESPN
FOX
A&E
HISTORY
and many many more apps than Android TV.
Nexus Player:
Fewer apps but new ones are being added slowly.
missing most of those apps.
Quad Core and 1 GB RAM make it much faster and less annoying to use than the fire tv.
USB OTG
Latest Android Builds and Bug Fixes.
Both can sideload apps and run Kodi

seems like the nexus is the best choice but the only thing is that xfinity tv go doesn't work with the nexus.. I really need that to work

Nexus player and with marshmallow ( releasing very soon) update you can format a hard drive, thumb drive or SD as internal storage! I would recommend a fly mouse remote and flash lollirock 2.1. You can also flash dev preview of marshmallow us it to format your drive then downgrade to lollirock until zulu does the new 6.0 rom, that way you can expand your storage.
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XfinityGO Works Like A Charm On The Nexus TV Player, {Live TV} FULL Nexus TV Player V
cpugeeker said:
seems like the nexus is the best choice but the only thing is that xfinity tv go doesn't work with the nexus.. I really need that to work
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This Is The XfinityGo App You Want On Your Nexus TV Player, Real Deal!
My Modified XfinityGo App is not to be confused with the XDA XfinityGo App version with limited features!
{OPENS THE FEATURES MENU AND LIVE TV ACCESS}, {Live TV} FULL Nexus TV Player Version}
{Now on The LeanBack Launcher {REAL DEAL}
Locating The Apps At Google+!
All of my Leanback Launcher apps on Google + are located in one place under "ALL POST" go to "LeanBack Launcher Code Apps Bank" ..! You can scroll down through the apps and pick the ones you want to install on your device.
Download Here https://plus.google.com/communities/103510820500984874818 !
*Don't forget to check out newly released hot apps with leanback launcher code, that may not be posted on this site yet
at the above link!
PLEASE NOTE: MY ANDROID TV APPS WORKS WITH JUST ABOUT ALL ANDROID TV BOXES, BACKWARD/CROSS READY COMPATIBLE WITH CHINESE MADE ANDROID TV BOXES ALSO, RK3188/RK3288 {No Install Error Message}!

After you get your Nexus Player, have a phone call with Amazon Customer Support. You will need to have an actual phone conversation for the best results. It takes some hunting around Amazon's customer support pages to find how to get a call going. But on the call, tell them you have a NP and are upset it has no Amazon Prime app from Amazon for NP. Depending on how much you have spent with Amazon. They will best case give you a free Fire TV Stick or worst case they will probably give you a $5 credit to your account.
Several of us have done that. Some get the free stick if they buy a lot and have Prime, others have received a $5 credit if they have Prime and don't buy much.
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AndroidTVTech1 said:
This Is The XfinityGo App You Want On Your Nexus TV Player, Real Deal!
My Modified XfinityGo App is not to be confused with the XDA XfinityGo App version with limited features!
{OPENS THE FEATURES MENU AND LIVE TV ACCESS}, {Live TV} FULL Nexus TV Player Version}
{Now on The LeanBack Launcher {REAL DEAL}
Locating The Apps At Google+!
All of my Leanback Launcher apps on Google + are located in one place under "ALL POST" go to "LeanBack Launcher Code Apps Bank" ..! You can scroll down through the apps and pick the ones you want to install on your device.
Download Here https://plus.google.com/communities/103510820500984874818 !
*Don't forget to check out newly released hot apps with leanback launcher code, that may not be posted on this site yet
at the above link!
PLEASE NOTE: MY ANDROID TV APPS WORKS WITH JUST ABOUT ALL ANDROID TV BOXES, BACKWARD/CROSS READY COMPATIBLE WITH CHINESE MADE ANDROID TV BOXES ALSO, RK3188/RK3288 {No Install Error Message}!
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Thanks a lot! Now we need Dish