Mi TV Box Package

Xiaomi brings Mi Box, a 4K Android TV-powered set-top box, to the US

May 18, 2016 3:21 PM PDT

CNET

You still can't buy Xiaomi phones at retailers in the US, but you'll soon be able to buy its streaming video box.

The China-based electronics giant is using Google's I/O developers conference to highlight its Mi Box, a new Android TV-powered 4K set-top box. While official pricing and release date have yet to be announced, the Mi Box -- not to be confused with a different model available in China (and via Amazon) -- will be available in "other global markets" in addition to the US.

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How to get EPL on Mi Tv Box:(Do not Update): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2N3i51I1Nv-TlVtR3llN2MtNFk/view 

Xiaomi Mi Box III specifications:

 Xiaomi Mi Box III specifications:
OS: Google Android 5.0
CPU: Amlogic S905 Cortex-A53, Quad core, 64-bit
GPU: Mali 450 3+2 core 750MHz
RAM: 1GB DDR3 dual channels
ROM: 4GB eMMC5.0
Shell Material: PC + ABS
Output: 4K(3840*2160 pixels)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1+ EDR (enhanced data rate)
WiFi: 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
HDMI: HDMI 2.0
Video Encoding: H.265 4K*2K@60fps, H.264 up to 4K@30fps; MPEG1/2/4, VC-1, DivX4/5, WMV3 up to 1080P @ 60fps, Real8/9/10 to 720P @ 60fps
Video Formats: RM, RMVB, FLV, MOV, AVI, MKV, TS, M2TS, MP4, 3GP, MPEG, support 3D video output.
Audio Formats: MP3, APE, Flac, AAC，Ogg
Decoding: DTS 2.0+Digital Out, Dolby Digital Plus
Image Formats: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
USB: stand USB 2.0
Other functions: Miracast, Airplay, DLNA, SMB and WiDi (xiaomi phone 1/1S do not support Miracast)
Storage extension: Mobile hard disk / usb flash drive
Power supply: 100~240V 50/60Hz, 5.2V，2.1A
Remote Control: Support, also support xiaomi smart phone remote control
Size: 101*101*19.5mm
Weight: 176g
Ports
1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
1 x USB 2.0 port
1 x AV Port
1 x Power port

Mi Box Mini English UI Replacement & Methods of app installation

How to Install Apps on MiBox.
1.Download the application (APK) file to a folder of your choice on your computer.
1.0.Shafaguanjia.apk
1.1.Google_services_framework.apk
1.2.Google_Play_services.apk
1.3.Google_Play_Store.apk
1.4.Google_Chrome.apk
1.5.ES_File_Explorer.apk
1.6.MX player.apk
1.7.Youtube.apk
1.8.XH_Home_for_TV.apk

2.The next step is to copy the APK file from your computer to an flash drive. 
3.Connect flash drive to Mi box.
4.Please watch the video and carefully step by step!

Xiaomi TV Box - Cracked APK to Stream TV Shows

1.  Some times ago, Chinese regulators decided to stop all the Chinese content providers to offer APK / Apps that can be run on TV Box or TV Set.

2.  The Chinese regulators allows TV Shows or Movies to be streamed over a Web Browser.  The Chinese regulators allows APK / Apps to be run on Smartphones or Touch Pad.  For some reasons, they said running the APK / Apps on the TV Media Box / Android Box / Xiaomi TV Box or directly onto the TV itself is “illegal”.  It requires another licensing for these APK / Apps.  Because these shows are now showing on big screen TV, it must follow the TV regulations.  Hence, it requires another TV type of licenses.  How strange.  But if you look carefully, the Chinese regulators are targeted at a handful of APK / Apps only.  How strange.  i.e.

    - Youku

    - Tudou

    - Sohu

    - PPTV

    - iQiYi

3.  So, since then, there are a lot of APK / Apps were instructed to offer a patch or update automatically.  Means, when you run the APK / Apps, it will force you to download the new updates or new version.  And these new version apps will check if you are running the APK / Apps on a big screen TV or TV Media Box or not.  If you are?  Sorry, you cannot stream the TV Shows or Movies. 

4.  But we love those APK / Apps.  The reason is, those Apps / APK works seamlessly with the remote control so that you can navigate and find shows to watch.  It is so simple and elegant.

5.  And we love the Chinese hackers.  They can reverse engineer something and break all these restrictions.  Hence they come up with the cracked versions of APK / Apps.  For example, the PPTV app new update will check against the current version.  If your version is old version, then, force you to download the latest update directly from the PPTV server and pop you the “Cannot Stream TV program message”.  These hackers done some poking here and there, they simply change the version in a single file to 9.9.9, so that every time, the file is always the latest APK.  So, no need to force you to fetch the download.

6.  Ah yes, even Xiaomi TV, Le TV as well as Wasu 华数TV all changed their contents.  No longer they have those fantastic “pirated” shows.  All of them have to conform to the new regulations.  All shows must have copy rights.  And so on.

7.  So, to continue enjoy these TV Media Box, i.e. Xiaomi MiBox, or 10moons YunOS TV Box.  My recommendation still the same.  Install Shafa App Store (沙发管家).

http://www.shafa.com/market

8.  From Shafa App Store, you can find all the cracked version of these famous TV contents in one single App.  It is called 电视必备2.0 (Must have for TV version 2.0).  It is located usually at the Recommendation Page.

9.  This is the logo.

10.  Click Download

11.  So, after you download it, run the App.  It will pop up a screen of Apps for you to choose to download and install.  So, this is a collection of Apps that is very commonly installed on the TV Media Box, Android Box or Xiaomi Box.

12.  Simply select the cracked App that you wish to install.  And that’s it!

13.  Shafa App did a very good job in providing all these Apps.  

14.  But if you wish to watch Live TV shows.  There is another App you need to install.  It is called Cloud TV.

15.  You can download the APK from here.  http://www.cloudtv.bz/articles/detail/23/

16.  Under the FREE CHANNELS section, it has a lot of TV Shows.  So, now you no need to buy subscriptions also can watch a lot TV shows.  What you do is once you like the Channel, and it is fast, you can press the menu button to Bookmark the channel.  This is the App I used to cut the cord (Cable TV). 

17.  Look at all the channels… (some of these are paid channels).  The speed of the channels are pretty good.  Some channels are SD and most are HD.  These are a collection of Live TV Streaming.  And a lot of International Channels are there.  They even have RTM TV1, TV2, TV3, NTV, 八度空间 from Malaysia.

XiaoMi Mi Box 3 Quad-Core Android 4.4 Smart TV 4K HD Box

Up to 4K Resolution (3840 x 2160)

Cortex-A9,Quad Core 2.0GHZ

Mali-450MP6,6+2 CORE 600MHz

Android 4.4

4GB Rom / 1GB Ram

Chinese /English Interface

Product details of XiaoMi Mi Box 3 Quad-Core Android 4.4 Smart TV 4K HD Box

The Original XiaoMi Mi Box 3

Watch Full HD videos on your TV.

We partner with leading streaming media providers to bring you full 4K(3840 X 2160) movies, shows and live events.

Cortex-A9 Quad Core 2.0Ghz processor makes this new Mi box 3x faster than its predecessor.

It guarantees reliable Wi-Fi connection to bring you a seamless visual and audio experience.
Combining power and economics, the new processor keeps the Mi Box cool all the while consuming less power.

Mi box has a USB 2.0 port so you can plug in your own media devices. Play videos and music directly from flash or external hard drive. Mi box supports multiple HD formats such as MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV.

Mi box can receive streaming content via Miracast, AirPlay and DLNA.View photos and videos as well as content from streaming apps from your Mi phones, Android devices, iOS devices and PCs on your television.

The best listening experience.

First among its peers to feature Dolby and DTS support, Mi box  brings you the highest sound quality and performance.
You can also connect your own wireless headset via Bluetooth 4.0. With a plenty of Internet radio stations, you have virtually unlimited listening options.

Stream seamlessly.

With an ultrafast 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Wi-Fi connection,
stream high definition media with speed and stability of the wire,
without the wire.

Stay updated.

Don’t miss the newest movies, shows, or events.
The Mi box catalogue is updated daily with the latest releases.
We also offer monthly MIUI TV system updates to bring you
the latest in user features and new ways to use the box.

      Simply designed,Easy to start.

With its beautiful contours and matted polish, the Mi box is a fashionable art-piece in your home. It’s also easy to setup: simply connect to a TV via HDMI and the world of entertainment is at your fingertips - control it with the remote, or Mi phones, Android devices, iOS devices.

Only 11 keys, 
Simple to control.

We’ve redesigned the remote control to make it simpler and easier to use.
The new Mi Box also supports Mi phones, Android devices and iOS devices as remote.

‘PIRATE’ ANDROID TV BOX SELLERS RAIDED BY POLICE in UK

• BY ANDY
 
• ON JUNE 12, 2015
• C: 41

BREAKING

Sellers of Android boxes loaded with software enabling the free viewing of movies, TV shows and live sports have been raided this week by UK authorities. Trading Standards officers, police and representatives from Sky TV carried out raids in several locations, causing other sellers to quickly reconsider the tone of their marketing efforts.

While paying subscriptions to services such as Netflix, premium satellite and cable channels, sports broadcasters and PPV outlets are legitimate ways to obtain content on a TV, there are others that require very little outlay.

Apple TV boxes, Android set-top boxes and even the lowly Raspberry PI can run software such as Kodi (previously XBMC) alongside third-party addons to provide all of the above at virtually zero cost. Unsurprisingly, this annoys content providers no end.

While selling any of the above devices alone is entirely legal, over the past couple of years online markets such as eBay and Amazon have been flooded with “fully loaded” boxes (Android-based in particular) that enable free viewing of anything from first run movies to live sports.

Surprisingly, many vendors have been happy to publicly advertise that fact, with many apparently under the impression that if they don’t provide the illegal content themselves then they aren’t liable. In the UK that argument is unlikely to fly and during the past week patience appears to have run out.

Earlier this week Trading Standards officers and police carried out raids on sellers of Android boxes setup to receive unauthorized content. One seller, operating from GeekyKit.com, told customers that his physical shops would not be trading as normal.

“As you may be aware we were visited yesterday by Sky [television] in conjunction with Trading Standards. Whilst we continue to investigate our position the stores will remain closed and support will remain suspended. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused,” he explained.

“We do not control the content that is accessible on the internet via the product that we sell. We are currently working with Trading Standards to ensure that we can sell our products whilst adhering to UK copyright laws.”

Although no details on changes were provided by GeekyKit, the signs on the front of one of their shops will be the first thing to go after leaving little to the imagination.

A source who asked to remain anonymous told TorrentFreak that raids were also carried out at home addresses. In those cases officers reportedly seized computer equipment and mobile phones. A 38-year-old man was arrested under the Copyright Designs and Patent Act.

The raids have certainly provided food for thought for other companies involved in the supply of similar devices. DroidSticks, one of the most prominent UK suppliers, is now limiting discussion on its Twitter account to matters relating only to the device.

Whether or not the company intends to continue packaging third-party addons with its boxes will remain to be seen, but for now ‘pirate’ talk is strictly off-limits. DroidSticks did not respond to our request for comment.

Finally, complying with UK legislation should be a fairly straightforward process if sellers want to play it safe, but that will probably mean never mentioning the “special features” of these boxes in a sales pitch ever again.

It could also mean relying on users to install their own third-party addons from scratch. It’s a simple enough process for those with patience but something unlikely to appeal to Joe Public who increasingly wants a simple plug-and-play device.

Streaming service with new set-top box may shake up Singapore TV market

PUBLISHED SPH

AUG 29, 2015, 5:00 AM SGT

New set-top box lets broadband users access overseas sites like Netflix without hassle of changing equipment

Broadband users on any network - including Singtel, StarHub and M1 - can now get access to the movie streaming services of overseas websites, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus.

A new set-top box launched yesterday will spare movie fans the hassle of changing their computer, router and modem settings.

Previously, fuss-free access to such sites was available only to broadband subscribers of Internet service providers (ISPs) ViewQwest and MyRepublic, which have the same virtual private network (VPN) technology in their broadband networks that the new box contains.

But now that ViewQwest has transferred its VPN know-how into a set-top box, it does not matter which ISP consumers subscribe to.

The 4K box will go on sale next Thursday at a promotional price of $249 at tech trade show Comex, held at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The service is immediate once it is set up. The usual price will be $299.

The box sits between the television and the Internet modem.

Once plugged in, users can start streaming Hollywood movies and television series from the pre-installed Netflix and Hulu Plus apps, as well as British drama series from the BBC iPlayer app.

However, users must subscribe to either Netflix or Hulu Plus, both of which have a monthly fee of $8.

After the first year, customers also have to pay ViewQwest $10.70 a month to continue to use its VPN service, whichever ISP they use.

"Viewers want to get their entertainment fix without the fuss of complicated set-ups or worrying whether their ISP offers VPN (services)," said chief executive officer of ViewQwest Vignesa Moorthy.

More than half of the Internet traffic on ViewQwest's broadband network is from users accessing Netflix content, he added.

This is more than three times the traffic going to YouTube.

Marketing manager Aaron Koh, 39, said VPN services are already available on the Web for as little as US$50 (S$70) a year and can be used on any broadband connection.

"But you need to know how to set up your devices," he said. "A plug-and-play box like what ViewQwest is offering may be a bit expensive but will be hassle-free for the uninitiated."

Singtel declined to comment on the new set-top box, which could threaten its pay-TV business.

Ms Lin Shu Fen, StarHub's head of entertainment and SmartLife, said: "StarHub respects the intellectual property rights of content owners... This contrasts with third-party VPN service providers which may not have the content owners' consent for legitimate access to their intellectual property."

Countering, ViewQwest's Mr Moorthy said: "Local regulators have looked at this and are convinced that (VPN) is essentially a network service. We are not involved in content redistribution."

Android set-top boxes for TV streaming: Copyright or wrong?

Streaming videos is piracy, say pay TV operators; lawyers unclear on liability

PUBLISHED SPH

JUL 20, 2014, 5:51 AM SGT

Pay TV operators SingTel and StarHub, along with content owners such as Fox and TVB, are crying foul over the rise of cheap Internet boxes which allow users to get premium, high-definition programmes from as low as $6 a month.

 But it is unclear if people who buy these Android set-top boxes and subscribe to streaming services are breaking the the law. On a recent visit to Sim Lim Square, The Sunday Times found more than 10 shops selling these boxes openly. Shopkeepers said sales have gone up from three boxes a day two years ago to more than 10 boxes daily, thanks to sleeker designs and greater consumer awareness. 

During the recent football World Cup, some shops sold as many as 18 boxes a day. A shopkeeper on the third level who wanted to be known only as Louise said: "People have no problems with the services. They can watch all the channels they want. Others who see it want it too." These boxes, which cost between $120 and $250, are essentially tiny computers running on the Android operating system used in popular smartphones and tablets.

They are pre-loaded with apps, such as PPTV and Funshion, which stream movies and TV shows for free. New apps from China such as CloudTV have also emerged to offer free and premium content. CloudTV's "English channels" pack for instance offers unlimited viewing of more than 50 channels, including HBO, English Premier League, Discovery and CNN, for US$4.99 (S$6.20) to US$6.99 each month. Shopkeepers said sales of these boxes are not in breach of any regulation here. One of them, Jason, who declined to give his full name, said: "I've been selling them for about two years. Would I still be here if they were illegal?" Louise added: "It is not illegal to use Android here."

 But pay TV providers, who charge $12.90 to $69.90 for their packages, and content-rights owners call the streaming services "piracy" and warn consumers that those who use them may be infringing copyright. A StarHub spokesman said: "Sale of boxes which facilitate unauthorised access to content amounts to theft. End users also suffer inconsistency in quality of service and may experience termination of access when the pirate host sites are shut down."

 A SingTel spokesman said: "Using apps to access content without the proper IP (intellectural property) rights is illegal and users can be subject to copyright suits." Executives from Discovery Networks, TVB and Fox International Channels also urged viewers not to support piracy. Mr Wilfred Chow, senior Intellectual Propety Advisor of Hong Kong's TVB, said: "TVB will take all legal measures, including both criminal and civil actions, to stop unauthorised streaming of our programmes."

 Lawyers here say that buying the boxes is likely to be okay, but subscribing to pirated content may not be. The Ministry of Law said rights owners may take civil action for copyright infringement against users who had been found to access or download programmes for viewing without authorisation. The grey area is whether such consumers are criminally liable.

 Mr Bryan Tan, a partner at Pinsent Masons MPillay, said: "Broadcasting illegal content is an offence but it is still unclear if receiving streaming content is." Mr Loh CS, a 26-year-old computer engineer who bought a $149 box for his family at an IT show last year, said: "When I bought mine, I definitely got the sense that it was not legal. But it felt like it was too good a deal to pass up."