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Not sure if this belongs in here but the topic of this is not streaming TV or kodi and i generally want the item not to have any of that installed.

I'm looking for an android device that is rootable and can have apps installed or side loaded. And show HD not too bothered about 4k

I was looking at this:

SAMMIX R95S



But need to know if it's rootable?


I'm currently using a firetv stick but the newer ones can't be rooted.

Thanks for reading and please move to another location if you think it should belong somewhere else :)
 
Most of the Chinese boxes are rooted and if they come with kodi You can just uninstall it @fus10n.

It is running the mali 450 gpu so should run what You want and play mkv x264/265 at 1080p ok.
 
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Most of the Chinese boxes are rooted and if they come with kodi You can just uninstall it @fus10n.

It is running the mali 450 gpu so should run what You want and play mkv x264/265 at 1080p ok.

Thanks, Another question, would this box be ok with being plugged in 24/7? You did say it was chinese made so not sure if it would be as tried and tested.
 
Thanks, Another question, would this box be ok with being plugged in 24/7? You did say it was chinese made so not sure if it would be as tried and tested.

At that price does it matter if it fries after a year or so? You may be able to prolong its life by opening up the case (throw it away if aesthetics not important) and sticking a heatsink onto the processor. The bundled power supply will probably be crap so be prepared to replace that.
 
My box is a cheap Chinese box, it's still going strong over 2 years now, and only gets turned off to unplug usb devices.
 
I bought the sammix one i said in the other post and it seems to be ok. I think i prefer a stick that physically attaches via hdmi so, cost-wise, I'm gonna test out a MK809IV Android 4.4 Smart TV Dongle .

Does anyone have any experience with this one?

I still feel I should just buy a fire tv stick as Instead of rooting it I could update it automatically update it using teamviewer or some other remote software?
 
I bought the sammix one i said in the other post and it seems to be ok. I think i prefer a stick that physically attaches via hdmi so, cost-wise, I'm gonna test out a MK809IV Android 4.4 Smart TV Dongle .

Does anyone have any experience with this one?

I still feel I should just buy a fire tv stick as Instead of rooting it I could update it automatically update it using teamviewer or some other remote software?
@fus10n If You are going to want to play x265 mkv's then the above stick won't hack it, it uses the mali 400 gpu same as My box. That's why I'm looking for a new one.
 
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@fus10n If You are going to want to play x265 mkv's then the above stick won't hack it, it uses the mali 400 gpu same as My box. That's why I'm looking for a new one.
Its ok, all i want to play is mp4
 
OK guys, I'm back again. I've tried various android boxes but none were as good as the Firetv stick. Is there any boxes out there that have equivalent hardware specs, around the same price point?

EDIT: I don't need the thing to be rooted either.
 
OK guys, I'm back again. I've tried various android boxes but none were as good as the Firetv stick. Is there any boxes out there that have equivalent hardware specs, around the same price point?

EDIT: I don't need the thing to be rooted either.

Personally I would spend another £25 and get one of THESE but I will see what I can find for You around the £40 mark.
 
Personally I would spend another £25 and get one of THESE but I will see what I can find for You around the £40 mark.


to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure the cheap Chinese boxes will be as good unless I pay £60 So thanks for the offer of looking but save yourself the hassle :)
I've just found out that you can have unlimited firetv sticks on your account so i might just go down that root, if amazon let me have a business account that is!
 
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