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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Went to power on dodgi box tonight and all is on the screen is tnz and whatever the number of the box is. Can't get channels on, remote won't work etc. This happen to anyone before?

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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago

Dublin west

Mine died a couple of days ago..

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Mine died a couple of days ago.."
won't work at all.

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

There is power in the Kodi box but it won't work.

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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago

Dublin west

It powers up and boots up but when it gets to the channel load it goes black and nothing happens.

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Ye box is powered on but just says no signal on screen and counting down from 5 minutes.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Crowd in waterford fix them

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Had the box on last night, worked perfect. Went to turn it on tonight. Power in box, box number was intially on tv, now it says no signal and box not responding but still has power.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Can you be more specific about "Kodi box"?

Kodi is a software program out of XBMC, not a device.

Mine is an Android box which has many programs on it, one of which is Kodi.

It's running fine.

Kodi is also running perfectly on X1X and PC, so Kodi itself is not the problem.

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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Model number ? And did you try the hard reset button ?

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Model number ? And did you try the hard reset button ?"
TN5Z plus. It just says TV box. Presume it's an Android box.

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Can you be more specific about "Kodi box"?

Kodi is a software program out of XBMC, not a device.

Mine is an Android box which has many programs on it, one of which is Kodi.

It's running fine.

Kodi is also running perfectly on X1X and PC, so Kodi itself is not the problem. "
when I used go into it I'd see Kodi. I'm not high tech on this stuff so unsure. Box has power but is stalled basically. Time gone shit on it also.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?"
yep

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?yep "

Try hard reset section from here:

https://tvmediaboxes.com/how-to-reset-android-tv-box/amp/#aoh=15799022665418&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Or this may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/847889-how-restore-my-t95z-plus-box-back-factory-setting.html

Let us know

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?yep

Try hard reset section from here:

https://tvmediaboxes.com/how-to-reset-android-tv-box/amp/#aoh=15799022665418&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Or this may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/847889-how-restore-my-t95z-plus-box-back-factory-setting.html

Let us know

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I can't even get to section to do a reset. Box is just totally stalled.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?yep

Try hard reset section from here:

https://tvmediaboxes.com/how-to-reset-android-tv-box/amp/#aoh=15799022665418&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Or this may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/847889-how-restore-my-t95z-plus-box-back-factory-setting.html

Let us know

I can't even get to section to do a reset. Box is just totally stalled. "

Is it stuck on the T95z loading screen?

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Here you go.

Scroll down the page and you will find specific information about the box you have, with instructions.

https://droidbox.co.uk/how-to/accessing-your-droidboxs-recovery-menu/

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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"Model number ? And did you try the hard reset button ?TN5Z plus. It just says TV box. Presume it's an Android box. "

Hard reset button is in AV port .

You will need a toothpick.

Unlug box .

Stick tothpick inside .

Plug back in while tothpick is on the reset button.

Logo will come up and disssapear , take the tothpiy out when logo has dissapeard .

Will either reset and be ok or setup screen will come up, look for "wipe data" , "factory reset " , then delete all user data and reboot device .

Warning , this will wipe the box clean , all your apps and Kodi will need to be reinstated .

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?yep

Try hard reset section from here:

https://tvmediaboxes.com/how-to-reset-android-tv-box/amp/#aoh=15799022665418&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Or this may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/847889-how-restore-my-t95z-plus-box-back-factory-setting.html

Let us know

I can't even get to section to do a reset. Box is just totally stalled.

Is it stuck on the T95z loading screen? "
power in box and on the screen is a countdown timer. I can't even open the first page. Won't allow me do anything yet there is power in remote. Seems as if box is just totally stalled.

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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T95z plus , I have the same box

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I think you mean t95z plus. Is it octagonal shape?yep

Try hard reset section from here:

https://tvmediaboxes.com/how-to-reset-android-tv-box/amp/#aoh=15799022665418&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

Or this may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/847889-how-restore-my-t95z-plus-box-back-factory-setting.html

Let us know

I can't even get to section to do a reset. Box is just totally stalled.

Is it stuck on the T95z loading screen? power in box and on the screen is a countdown timer. I can't even open the first page. Won't allow me do anything yet there is power in remote. Seems as if box is just totally stalled. "

Trust us!

Do as No Limits has said, or last instructions I sent. Same difference.

You're going to have to set it all up again afterwards.

If you bought it pre configured, after you reset it, contact the seller and ask them if they can email you the menu setup with instructions how to install

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

It's basically the same as factory resetting your mobile phone

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Working again after reset. Miraculous

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Can anyone tells me why that happened? Is it something I did to cause the box to go like that

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

ignites minds to unite ...

Exactly the same as phone , do the tothpick method , read through above posted links , it's standard procedure .

Nothing to worry about yet .

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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"Can anyone tells me why that happened? Is it something I did to cause the box to go like that "

Software crash , might happen again , but now you know how to fix it

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Can anyone tells me why that happened? Is it something I did to cause the box to go like that "

It's not an issue.

If all working, happy days.

If you installed an app recently, that's likely the reason and don't reinstall same app but seriously, not worth worrying about

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Thanks all

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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No problem.

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwilly OP Man
over a year ago

Tipperary

Not doing a new thread. I'm due a phone upgrade soon. 2 year contract just up. Is there only certain phones they offer u?

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Not doing a new thread. I'm due a phone upgrade soon. 2 year contract just up. Is there only certain phones they offer u?"

Compare the total price of 2yr contract with price of phone you want and GoMo or other rolling 30 day contract.

Pretty much always cheaper to buy phone outright on Amazon/ Ebay, from legit seller, and pay SIM only. Samsung phones have 2yr warranty also

Oh and there are a raft of new phones arriving in the next 2mths, so the ones you're eyeing up now are about to get a €100-200 price drop very shortly.

If you're looking mid range or lower, Moto G or Samsung A phones, possibly Huawei. I've heard very good things about Xiaomi Mi also.

Check Techradar and others for best reviews

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

Whats happen to show box?

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

[Removed by poster at 25/01/20 09:29:40]

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I moved off kodi onto firestick a year or so ago. The addons just all seemed a bit unreliable and crappy on kodi. CinemaHD (for web streaming) & Popcorntime (for torrent streaming) on firestick are rock solid. How is kodi these days? What addons are folks using and are they reliable?

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By *ackandsashaCouple
over a year ago

West Dublin

Most android boxes can be fixed fairly handy. Youtube is choc a bloc full of solutions. If the box is a few years old though, and running on 4.4.2. it may be obsolete for kodi 18 upwards. Go on to youtube and put in either your exact problem, or what kodi version is my android box, and the solution maybe fixable by yourself. As you get more familiar fixing problems , it gets MUCH easier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try blowing the hdmi conections maybe dust sometime happens or change the hdmi cable

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Try blowing the hdmi conections maybe dust sometime happens or change the hdmi cable"

It's already fixed

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I moved off kodi onto firestick a year or so ago. The addons just all seemed a bit unreliable and crappy on kodi. CinemaHD (for web streaming) & Popcorntime (for torrent streaming) on firestick are rock solid. How is kodi these days? What addons are folks using and are they reliable?"

Exodus usually works well

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Only used Kodi no limits for watching porn on the firestick gave up on it use the silk browser instead

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By *taylor122Man
over a year ago

dublin

I’m also interested to see what everyone using now

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By *icklowhornMan
over a year ago

Dublin Wicklow

Mine is an MXQ box, like others it just died, black screen with MXQ across the centre. Tried reset but remote control won’t allow me to select reset. Very frustrating

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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"Mine is an MXQ box, like others it just died, black screen with MXQ across the centre. Tried reset but remote control won’t allow me to select reset. Very frustrating "

External USB keyboard can help .

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By *ndefiniteSparkMan
over a year ago

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Moved off Kodi for a while now .

Mainly use cyberflix , forks of old showbox , movieboxHD

Hd movies 2019 (gold logo)

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I use catmouse, unlocktv, and cinemahd on firestick for on demand streaming... and ibox for live TV streaming.

I used to use kodi with quasar or exodus, but it found less and less good streams and was generally unreliable.

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By *otoman72Man
over a year ago

a town near you

Iptv On firestick is the only way to go nowadays

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By *obrayMan
over a year ago

Craigavon

I've gave up on live TV now but if I have too I just use Freeview Play(easy way to search threw all broadcasters).

I mostly use YouTube, Disney+, Netflix, kodi on Firestick and mobile and other devices :addons (magic dragon, numbers, The Crew (covers live tv too)

With all that still hard to find something. Lol

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Mine is an MXQ box, like others it just died, black screen with MXQ across the centre. Tried reset but remote control won’t allow me to select reset. Very frustrating

External USB keyboard can help .

This guys instructions include what you do if remote isn't working

https://youtu.be/Rukapxg7R0w

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Kodi has gotten very reliable now these days.I stopped using it for over a year but came back to it last sept/Oct and have had zero issues with it.

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By *arefacedMan
over a year ago

dublin

"Whats happen to show box?"

Mine stopped ages ago too.

I use stremio now instead

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Kodi has gotten very reliable now these days.I stopped using it for over a year but came back to it last sept/Oct and have had zero issues with it."

What addons are you using

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By *lutaxiMan
over a year ago

Dundalk

Haven’t used kodi in quite a while, found addons poor. Gladly try few new ones if any has recommended ones.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Apparently this is an excellent service and works on smart TVs without the need for a box.

http://www.icecoolentertainment.com

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

I use cinema HD

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I'm using the Slamious build.It is the most stable one.Have had zero issues with it.Has every add on you can think of and all work with zero problems.Live TV was a nightmare when i last used Kodi,always freezing or cutting off completely.Since i installed Slamious that has nt happened once.I can watch an NFl game without frantically trying to get it back again after a freeze,i can watch every station from sky,the US and any other country.All movies are crisp and crystal clear,same applies for TV shows as well.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"I'm using the Slamious build.It is the most stable one.Have had zero issues with it.Has every add on you can think of and all work with zero problems.Live TV was a nightmare when i last used Kodi,always freezing or cutting off completely.Since i installed Slamious that has nt happened once.I can watch an NFl game without frantically trying to get it back again after a freeze,i can watch every station from sky,the US and any other country.All movies are crisp and crystal clear,same applies for TV shows as well."

Interesting.

Does this work on smart tv/X bone 1X? Or just Android boxes?

Can you point to a link please

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Not sure about smart TV's but it will work on anything from laptops,PC's,firesticks,android boxes,xbox ones or anything else that you can fire Kodi up on.

I can't post a link here for obvious reasons but lookup Techsavy on YT and you'll see he has a detailed video on it.

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Apologies,he has changed his name to ItzTokeSavvy.He has a playlist for Kodi and its the first video at the top of the list.

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Apologies,he has changed his name to ItzTokeSavvy.He has a playlist for Kodi and its the first video at the top of the list."

You can post a link.

See my last post

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"Apologies,he has changed his name to ItzTokeSavvy.He has a playlist for Kodi and its the first video at the top of the list.

You can post a link.

See my last post

Apologies, go back to my previous post and you'll see a link.

Probably similar service

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Http://onenation.info/Portal

Make sure to use an uppercase P in Portal as it won't work otherwise.

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By *azzler78Man
over a year ago

cork

Firestick with iptv 170 quid is the way to go. Kodi was good initially but having to constantly change builds is a pain. For anyone looking for catch-up tv and up to date movies. I find lookmovies to be the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As dazzler said I got a firestick loaded with iptv two years ago and it's bloody great. This year it changed to a different layout and setup and is even better, every channel going just need fast Internet.I use HD Cinema on mine for all movies and telly shows, watched 1917 last night a fantastic movie.

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