Android Media TV Box - Help please!

[deadarmy]

I need your help.....badly.

I purchased this from ebay in early last year.

I have since then been determined to run XBMC on the box, however I am struggling. I'm gonna be honest, I'm an Android noob - usually I'm all iOS based, but I'm wanting to expand my horizons and learn about Android too.


I'm not too sure where to start. I think the best way to describe to the box is 'locked'. I can't update the firmware, I can't reset the box either. Google research has told me that there is a hidden 'reset' button in the AV slot, but I've tried this and nothing. I opened the box up and found this (see image below) hidden button (inaccessible from the outside) however, this also does nothing.



I've tried loading Linux onto a bootable SD card, in the hope it would load that and bypass the android software as it starts, but no.

I've found a few APK's on the net that are compatible but each time I find a 'market' APK, it installs but then says it can't load. Similarly, other APK's are unable to install due to a 'parsing error'.

Does anyone know of a way to access the box from it's IP address? I have both Mac and Windows available so any suggestions is great!

As annoying as this is, I have to admit it's been great learning about Android, I just wish I could have some kind of end result.

 

[bradowen]

change security settings to recieve apps from unknown services ..then download android version of xbmc in websearch .. frogo latest version

 

[mikedt]

I need your help.....badly.

I purchased this from ebay in early last year.

I have since then been determined to run XBMC on the box,

however I am struggling. I'm gonna be honest, I'm an Android noob - usually I'm all iOS based, but I'm wanting to expand my horizons and learn about Android too.


I'm not too sure where to start. I think the best way to describe to the box is 'locked'. I can't update the firmware, I can't reset the box either. Google research has told me that there is a hidden 'reset' button in the AV slot, but I've tried this and nothing. I opened the box up and found this (see image below) hidden button (inaccessible from the outside) however, this also does nothing.



I've tried loading Linux onto a bootable SD card, in the hope it would load that and bypass the android software as it starts, but no.

I've found a few APK's on the net that are compatible but each time I find a 'market' APK, it installs but then says it can't load. Similarly, other APK's are unable to install due to a 'parsing error'.

Does anyone know of a way to access the box from it's IP address? I have both Mac and Windows available so any suggestions is great!

As annoying as this is, I have to admit it's been great learning about Android, I just wish I could have some kind of end result.

Don't know what the requirements of XBMC are but this is a very underspecced device, especially these days, Froyo 2.2, 256MB RAM...you're struggling and the device is struggling. This is some cheapo thing from China, no-brand or anything to identify exactly what it is and who made it.

You might want to have a look at our off-brands thread...
http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/631594-off-brand-phones-tablets-worth-low-cost.html
Could be worth looking for more XBMC information, to see what's most suited for it.