New Android box heading for the bin?

[Orton Rd]

Had a T96Max+ for a few days not managed to actually watch anything yet. First problem was the almost impossible to use remote so got a mini remote keyboard little bit better. Main problem is every time I tried it after downloading a couple of apps it freezes with a 'cannot open this right now' message, cannot select or move anything, even restarting it's the same. After about 10 minutes the message disappears, other than that it been a real pain, everything seems to want a code, continual messages to join fb or twitter, ads ads ads etc, Mrs said I told you so ????

[hereforgood]

i guess you got a bad one. i bought same one from Lazada and it has been great the remote is junk but with a mini wireless keyboard and mouse combo it it great. I am getting no ads and it does not have any bloatware either. maybe return it for another ?

[uncleP]

change it. if lazada return through them . if a shop return it and make sure it works  before leaving.

[surat04]

All the ads you are getting are coming from the apps you are using. Get a paid IPTV service. They can be found for as little as 1500b per year.

[Sametboy2019]

Factory reset. Youtube it

 

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

Agree factory reset and start again. Buy a sir mouse on Lazada they cheap.

[Delight]

 I have a TX 6 box from Lazada.  Currently  even cheaper than yours.

Works fine. Use a wireless mouse -purchased separately

[Orton Rd]

26 minutes ago, Delight said:

 I have a TX 6 box from Lazada.  Currently  even cheaper than yours.

Works fine. Use a wireless mouse -purchased separately

Mine is 4/64 memory got a wireless mouse still think it's a piece of <deleted>. Interestingly True posted us their latest box. It has google play on it but they won't allow you to download everything so it's partially locked. However it's a joy to use compared to the x96 mini +

[Susco]

51 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Mine is 4/64 memory got a wireless mouse still think it's a piece of <deleted>. Interestingly True posted us their latest box. It has google play on it but they won't allow you to download everything so it's partially locked. However it's a joy to use compared to the x96 mini +

 

I don't know the True box, but I suspect it has Android TV operating system, contrary to a standard smartphone firmware, aka vanilla Android.

 

In Android TV Playstore only streaming related apps are available, so it is not something True blocks.

 

As for your X96 box, too many people make the mistake thinking that every Android box is equal, and the cheapest one will perform the same as a 10K Nvidia shield.

 

If you buy a car, a TV or whatever else, do you also think the cheapest available is the same as the top brand?

 

Same goes for Android boxes. Every box in the world is produced in China, and the only thing the Chinese care about is to outsell the competition, and that is only possible if they are the cheapest.

 

Cheap and quality never goes hand in hand.

Edited January 19, 2021 by Susco

[userabcd]

Suggest to get and androidTV box, a firetv stick 4K or mibox s or Google Chromecast GoogleTV (Sabrina) and then you will have a reliable device.