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  1. ChrisM

    Late 2020 Windows 10 Update - WiFi Broken?

    Afternoon all. It has been a few months since I was around, hope all are well. Won't have time to go through all the new posts today, but have been meaning to post a quick thread about WiFi on the GPD Win again. Following the most recent big update to Windows 10, I found WiFi wasn't working...
  2. ChrisM

    New areas added

    The newer models (T95Z, T8 SE, iMXQpro Mini and the XD Plus) now have areas in this forum. No pretty thumbnail image added, I may have missed some of the old threads that should be moved into these areas, but as the forum still had customers unable to create threads in the appropriate area...
  3. ChrisM

    AlexELEC Thread

    Not in any way an official DroidBOX thread. This is for the tweakers/experimenters. Interesting info from @Bar here regarding a LibreELEC/OpenELEC like OS for some Amlogic powered devices - AlexELEC site is in Russian, use Google Translate/your browser's autotranslate. Downloads linked to...
  4. ChrisM

    Features found across different HDMI standards

    Thought info might be useful, not necessarily for DroidBOX hardware, but for AV equipment in general. (Grabbed from https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/11/hdmi-2-1-spec-released-ushering-in-new-era-of-dynamic-hdr-video/ )
  5. ChrisM

    Farewell (sort of) from ChrisM

    My job at DroidBOX ends today (Friday). I'll still be around (likely not to be daily any more!) as a customer/member of the community, but won't have access to any information beyond what can be googled! In terms of DroidBOX staff, @Dave C will likely be the main person you come across here...
  6. ChrisM

    Finding The Best WiFi Channel - Auto Isn't Always Right!

    WiFi Analyzer is a great application to install on your DroidBOX, as it helps you to find the best WiFi channel to set on your modem/router, great if neighbour's WiFi networks are causing interference and problems with signal levels. Some network hardware (modems/routers/access points) will...
  7. ChrisM

    Turn On & Have To Press Home To See The Launcher?

    If you find ES File Explorer opens each time you turn your device on, or you don't want it popping up when you connect a storage device then https://goo.gl/pWPKVN has the steps required to turn this function off.
  8. ChrisM

    DroidBOX GPD Pocket Unboxing & Demonstration Video

    A PC in your pocket! Powerful enough to run your favourite Windows 10 programs, the DroidBOX® GPD Pocket means that no matter where you go, your digital life doesn't need to pause... With the magnesium alloy shell your data is kept safe, and the full QWERTY keyboard and mouse nub combo make...
  9. ChrisM

    Screen Squashed? Videos/Menus Clipped?

    Do you find that some information is not shown on your television when using a DroidBOX device? It is possible that an incorrect resolution has been configured, but this is easy to fix! If you find, after checking your television has the correct options set, that changing the resolution...
  10. ChrisM

    25Mbit/sec Is Plenty...

    Did you know that using your DroidBOX to watch media with public servers, you will rarely be using more than 25Mbit/sec of bandwidth? Most streams (IF the server has enough bandwidth at their end) will play happily on a LOT less than that, check our post at https://goo.gl/GcD771 for more...
  11. ChrisM

    Copying Files To/From LibreELEC Via Your Home Network

    If you use the LibreELEC operating system on your DroidBOX device, the post at https://goo.gl/spTzYN explains how to copy files to your device over the network. No extra hardware or software is required, a few minutes will see you copying to and from LibreELEC's file system (or attached...
  12. ChrisM

    Recovery Menu Entries Explained

    The Recovery menu is an important area of your DroidBOX device. You can clear the cache, factory reset and apply firmware updates from here. If you have looked at the Recovery menu before, but were apprehensive about what each entry did, and what was safe to click on, please read...
  13. ChrisM

    LibreELEC Basics (How-To)

    Have a DroidBOX device with the LibreELEC operating system installed? Not booted into it yet? Tried, but got lost? https://goo.gl/N2FGKX will help guide you through connecting to the internet and other essentials, be it from the first run wizard, or using the LibreELEC Configuration program...
  14. ChrisM

    VPN Installation Instructions For LibreELEC 7 and 8

    Want to use your VPN connection within the LibreELEC operating system, but not sure how to? Already found the benefits of using the IPVanish application in Android, need to set up in LibreELEC as well? https://goo.gl/jmtHcN has the steps required, covering both the Jarvis (Confluence) and...
  15. ChrisM

    iMXQpro v2, T8 Mini & T8-S Plus v2 OTA July 2017

    DroidBOX announce OTA firmware updates for the iMXQpro v2, T8 Mini and T8-S Plus v2 models. In Android, this update brings Kodi 17.3 and DBMC 16.7-00, whilst LibreELEC is updated to 8.0.2.001 meaning Kodi 17.3 can now also be found there! Read more about this update, and how to apply it, at...
  16. ChrisM

    DroidBOX R1 NAS Unboxing and Demonstration Video

    Watch our R1 NAS unboxing and demo. The DroidBOX R1 NAS is an Android box and NAS server. It features an internal hard drive bay for 3.5" hard drives and a HD-PVR for recording via the HDMI Input. You can use this to record games consoles, PC, or even another DroidBOX device! It has Android 6...
  17. ChrisM

    Firmware Links for S82 / MXIII Devices

    These are for S82 / MXIII devices only. They are not for ANY other model. It may be compatible with devices from other manufacturers, but we can not take responsibility for any damage done. You are welcome to try, however if your box does not boot up, it will be your responsibility. Do not...
  18. ChrisM

    Not a new model

    From the original description (this is an old model): Android 4.4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 Airplay & DLNA streaming assist Android four.4 KitKat! OctaCore Mali450 Substantial General performance 3D GPU Amlogic S802 QuadCore two.0Ghz Cortex A9 Neon CPU 2GB RAM (DDR3) 8GB Storage USB Storage Extendable...
  19. ChrisM

    Firmware Links for iMXQpro v2 Devices

    This firmware is for the DroidBOX iMXQpro v2, based on the Amlogic S905X chipset. The 1st firmware was released March 2017, the 2nd July 2017. They are not for ANY other model, even if it also has iMXQpro in the name. If you own an iMXQpro v1.2 or other non-v2 device, do not use these files...
  20. ChrisM

    Firmware Links for T8-S Plus v2 Devices

    This firmware is for the v2 edition of the DroidBOX T8-S Plus. The T8-S Plus v2 is based on the Amlogic S905 chipset. The first firmware was released February/March 2017. The second firmware is from July 2017. They are not for ANY other model, even if it has T8 in the name. If you own a T8-S...