2016-11-14, 17:34
Now a Workaround for problematic 720/1080p 10bit HEVC content if you still want to use the preferred Kodi version for Android TV --> SPMC
Note - this will only work for content played directly from USB sticks or Hard Drives. Problematic video files will not play over a home Network.
If its good enough for HiMedia to use external players with the Q10 , then its good enough for this device for the time being.
Note - this will only work for content played directly from USB sticks or Hard Drives. Problematic video files will not play over a home Network.
If its good enough for HiMedia to use external players with the Q10 , then its good enough for this device for the time being.
- Download the MX Player App for Android TV from the Google Playstore, or you can just install it from HERE
- Save this playercorefactory.xml file to a USB Flash drive.
- Insert USB into the Mi Box and select Browse
- Open the SPMC App and using the File Manager, copy (long press middle remote button) the playercorefactory.xml file from window A into the "Profile Directoy" in window B
- Exit SPMC and restart. Now whenever mkv files with "10bit" in the filename are selected. MX Player will be the default video player used.
- Or find problematic 10bit files and then long press the middle button on the remote and select Play Using > MX Player.
- DO NOT select HW+ in MX Player's settings for video decoding.