Minix Neo X8-H update Android?

[WorriedNoodle]

I bought a Minix Neo X8-H a couple years back in Bangkok and it comes with Kitkat. Anyone upgraded one of these units to Android 5 or higher - how did it turn out?

 

I understand Kodi 17, when it comes out as final, doesn't run on Kitkat? 

[nbm47]

According to their website there will be no update on Neo 8-H box to android 5.1 as the processor will not handle it. That is the official view point but if you google it further you can find unofficial update for this box

but no guarantees of course that it will work. According to Kodi, kodi 17 requires a processor like S905/912 to function properly and minimum 2gb ram. I believe the processor in the X 8-H is S8 series. However I do

know that some people can run kodi 17 on their boxes with Series 8 but have android 5.1 installed which is the minimum for android 17. Unfortunately Minix are steadfast in their no update statement.

[JaseTheBass]

Can't be done yet but the Minix developers have made noises that they might do a beta version at some point in the future.

I have one of these boxes and found it was beginning to struggle, esp with blueray rips. I have since bought an Amazon Fire TV box which is a noticeable upgrade over the Minix.

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