Android box recommendations please

b00merang69 · 11 Dec 2019 at 14:50

Since when is a Firestick Android?

He will need to sideload most thing as it is tied to Amazon account and ecosystem.

visibleman · 11 Dec 2019 at 16:14

b00merang69 said:
Since when is a Firestick Android?

Since 2011 (ish).

hornetstinger · 11 Dec 2019 at 16:24

These on offer sometimes?

b00merang69 · 11 Dec 2019 at 17:04

visibleman said:
Since 2011 (ish).

I think you need to go and rethink that as the original was 2014 and if they used Pure Android the Google store would work on it and ever wonder why you cannot buy Google (Home/Mini etc) products on Amazon?

It is a closed eco system like Apples needing with many apps needing side-loaded and again tied to your Amazon account.

visibleman · 11 Dec 2019 at 17:30

b00merang69 said:
I think you need to go and rethink that ....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_OS
But by all means, carry on "givin' it the bigguns'" telling us all how it isn't Android

b00merang69 · 11 Dec 2019 at 17:48

You cannot read as it was 2014 not 2011 and I made a word bold and underlined for a reason out as I said its is not PURE Android.

He asked about an Android box not an Amazon Firestick no matter how you dress it up it is not.

visibleman · 11 Dec 2019 at 22:00

b00merang69 said:
You cannot read as it was 2014 not 2011...

Fire OS was started around 2011; Fire OS is built off AOSP; Amazon Fire TV's/Sticks use Fire OS.

b00merang69 said:
...I made a word bold and underlined for a reason out as I said its is not PURE Android.

What's "PURE" Android? Do you mean Google Android or AOSP (arguably the purest of Android's)?

b00merang69 said:
He asked about an Android box not an Amazon Firestick no matter how you dress it up it is not.

I was purely answering your question of "Since when is a Firestick Android?" - that's it.

Back to topic, a Fire TV/Stick would be a good shout as it's cheap and you can install a lot of Android apps including Google apps (like the Play store) without too much hassle. Certainly beats RPi (only really good for Kodi) and cheap 'Android' boxes.

MatsyLR · 13 Dec 2019 at 07:38

I'd just buy a cheap S912 with at least 2/16 and install Atvexperience on it.
T95Z is cheap enough and 2GB is fine, they also do 3g/4g versions. Also has a micro SD card slot for a discrete storage update. All the boxes are the same, just find any with a s912.
I also like the option of installing CoreElec direclty or on the SD card for a pure Kodi experience.

Only problem is if you want netflix.

Or find a 2nd hand 2017 shield for around £100.

hornetstinger · 13 Dec 2019 at 09:20

MatsyLR said:
I'd just buy a cheap S912 with at least 2/16 and install Atvexperience on it.
T95Z is cheap enough and 2GB is fine, they also do 3g/4g versions. Also has a micro SD card slot for a discrete storage update. All the boxes are the same, just find any with a s912.
I also like the option of installing CoreElec direclty or on the SD card for a pure Kodi experience.

Only problem is if you want netflix.

Or find a 2nd hand 2017 shield for around £100.

I have a alfawise h96 pro plus with superceleron ROM. What is the benefit of coreelac and can I install this is os my box?

MatsyLR · 13 Dec 2019 at 17:16

hornetstinger said:
I have a alfawise h96 pro plus with superceleron ROM. What is the benefit of coreelac and can I install this is os my box?

CoreElec is just an alternative to the popular LibreElec/OpenElec.
Its a kodi based rom, only kodi, nothing else.
Also yes you can.