Android Gbox Midnight MX2

[NewChief]

And I think I still want to factory restore mine. I'm tempted to wipe android altogether and install linux/xbmc since I rarely use the android crap on it (though I might try clash of clans on it this weekend just to see how it plays).

[007]

Originally Posted by NewChief

And I think I still want to factory restore mine. I'm tempted to wipe android altogether and install linux/xbmc since I rarely use the android crap on it (though I might try clash of clans on it this weekend just to see how it plays).

I'll probably keep android on it just so my kids can play a few of the games on the big screen. Including emulators. Love the fact that I can use a PS3 controller with it wirelessly with the sixaxis app.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Guru

I'll probably keep android on it just so my kids can play a few of the games on the big screen. Including emulators. Love the fact that I can use a PS3 controller with it wirelessly with the sixaxis app.

If I was invested in the android ecosystem, I might get more use out of it. We're all apple currently, though, other than this gbox. I know it's not difficult and most apps work fine between the two, but I just never feel like screwing around with the android stuff.

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by NewChief

And I think I still want to factory restore mine. I'm tempted to wipe android altogether and install linux/xbmc since I rarely use the android crap on it (though I might try clash of clans on it this weekend just to see how it plays).

Returned 2 of these POS gbox's that wouldn't work after a factory restore. Have a handful of RPi's to play with instead. Much more fun.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Returned 2 of these POS gbox's that wouldn't work after a factory restore. Have a handful of RPi's to play with instead. Much more fun.

The main thing I've found with my Gbox is that the more simple/streamlined I keep it, the better it works. I was having the most problems with mine when I was putting various skins and apps into it and trying to tweak it constantly. I wiped most of the shit and went back to how it basically shipped, and it works pretty well (though it does still crash occasionally midmovie, I think when it runs out of RAM).

[Fish]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Returned 2 of these POS gbox's that wouldn't work after a factory restore. Have a handful of RPi's to play with instead. Much more fun.

These boxes require tinkering to get running correctly. It's not going to be a perfect experience out of the box. It can be incredibly frustrating if you're new to this type of setup. You will get pissed off at some point. And you'll likely have to factory restore and start over at least once before you get it the way you want.

But... once you get it setup correctly, it's pretty incredible. You'll literally have any movie or TV show available, plus much more. Seeing the finished product working in all its glory will blow your socks off, and it makes it worth the effort. And if you get stuck along the way, there's a huge amount of help available online.

[007]

Originally Posted by Fish

These boxes require tinkering to get running correctly. It's not going to be a perfect experience out of the box. It can be incredibly frustrating if you're new to this type of setup. You will get pissed off at some point. And you'll likely have to factory restore and start over at least once before you get it the way you want.

But... once you get it setup correctly, it's pretty incredible. You'll literally have any movie or TV show available, plus much more. Seeing the finished product working in all its glory will blow your socks off, and it makes it worth the effort. And if you get stuck along the way, there's a huge amount of help available online.

I've been messing with icefilms and 1channel on my PC. Is there anyway to make it easier to find shows and get quicker access to them then having to search for it then favorite it, finde the episode then search through all the links to find one that works?

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Guru

I've been messing with icefilms and 1channel on my PC. Is there anyway to make it easier to find shows and get quicker access to them then having to search for it then favorite it, finde the episode then search through all the links to find one that works?

Yes. You can add them to your xbmc library. You'll still have to find a working link once you click on the show in your library. Fish will probably recommend What the Furk if you really want convenience, though.

[007]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Yes. You can add them to your xbmc library. You'll still have to find a working link once you click on the show in your library. Fish will probably recommend What the Furk if you really want convenience, though.

I checked out what the furk but I can't find any links in any of the show folders.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Guru

I checked out what the furk but I can't find any links in any of the show folders.

Furk is a subscription service that you pay for. Like an old school netflix with torrents. Request your shows and movies, they pull them from torrents for you and allow you to stream or download from their dedicated servers. It costs like 9 bucks a month I think. Eliminates the hassle of slow servers and trying to find a reliable streaming site. What the Furk is the xbmc app that interacts with the Furk service.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Guru

I've been messing with icefilms and 1channel on my PC. Is there anyway to make it easier to find shows and get quicker access to them then having to search for it then favorite it, finde the episode then search through all the links to find one that works?

Each of the plugins has a subscription feature. Which is the handiest way to accomplish that. 1Channel keeps track of episodes you've watched, and puts a check mark beside watched episodes automatically. You can search movies/shows by genre, popular, and so on. Once you find all your shows, it makes it pretty easy.

Once you use it for a while, you'll start to find which sources work well for you. Some sources are slow and buffer a lot. But certain ones almost always start instantaneously. My favorite sources for 1Channel: putlocker, sockshare, filenuke, mightyupload, vidxen. Just remember which ones you try that work.

In addition to the subscribe feature, you can also add a TV series to your Library. Which is handy because when there's a new episode available, it will show up automatically in the Recently Added Episodes list. So you don't even have to search at all, it'll just be listed in Recently Added Episodes right on the main page along with any other series you add. You click that, and it will give you a list of sources. Very handy. Not sure if that makes sense since you've never seen it.

[007]

Originally Posted by Fish

Each of the plugins has a subscription feature. Which is the handiest way to accomplish that. 1Channel keeps track of episodes you've watched, and puts a check mark beside watched episodes automatically. You can search movies/shows by genre, popular, and so on. Once you find all your shows, it makes it pretty easy.

Once you use it for a while, you'll start to find which sources work well for you. Some sources are slow and buffer a lot. But certain ones almost always start instantaneously. My favorite sources for 1Channel: putlocker, sockshare, filenuke, mightyupload, vidxen. Just remember which ones you try that work.

In addition to the subscribe feature, you can also add a TV series to your Library. Which is handy because when there's a new episode available, it will show up automatically in the Recently Added Episodes list. So you don't even have to search at all, it'll just be listed in Recently Added Episodes right on the main page along with any other series you add. You click that, and it will give you a list of sources. Very handy. Not sure if that makes sense since you've never seen it.

makes perfect sense. I'm getting all my shows added now and will see how it works next week. I'm a big fan of putlocker but for some reason they never work for me on 1channel. Really odd.

EDIT

This is just on my PC and tablet right now. I don't get the gbox until next week.

[007]

Originally Posted by Fish

Each of the plugins has a subscription feature. Which is the handiest way to accomplish that. 1Channel keeps track of episodes you've watched, and puts a check mark beside watched episodes automatically. You can search movies/shows by genre, popular, and so on. Once you find all your shows, it makes it pretty easy.

Once you use it for a while, you'll start to find which sources work well for you. Some sources are slow and buffer a lot. But certain ones almost always start instantaneously. My favorite sources for 1Channel: putlocker, sockshare, filenuke, mightyupload, vidxen. Just remember which ones you try that work.

In addition to the subscribe feature, you can also add a TV series to your Library. Which is handy because when there's a new episode available, it will show up automatically in the Recently Added Episodes list. So you don't even have to search at all, it'll just be listed in Recently Added Episodes right on the main page along with any other series you add. You click that, and it will give you a list of sources. Very handy. Not sure if that makes sense since you've never seen it.

I'm not seeing a recently added episodes list anywhere on the 1channel menus. Does that show up after a new ep pops in?

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Guru

I'm not seeing a recently added episodes list anywhere on the 1channel menus. Does that show up after a new ep pops in?

No, not in 1Channel. It shows up in the main XBMC menu.

The XBMC Library won't show up though, until you actually add something to the Library. That confused the hell out of me at first too.

Read this post on how to add to the Library. There's also a video there.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...6&postcount=96

[unlurking]

Both units were hardware failure issues. Was never even able to get to configure them. Would lock up during boot or 30 seconds after. Don't watch enough TV to make it worth the time or effort. When we were having these problems, just about every other review on Amazon was saying the same thing. And sadly enough, the only support option was some guy on Amazon comments trying to push beta patches to people.

Aereo, Netflix, & Yify cover all my needs. I don't have time to watch all that this stuff anyway!