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I just purchased H96 Pro KODI 17.3 4K TV Dongle Android, was using last night with a lenovo mini usb keyboard and a mouse.
I was able to it shutdown from android UI, but i dont think its possible with a keyboard.
What is the best remote/keyboard to be able to turn on an d off the device?
Thank you.
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Thank you. Will def use it. But do not see anything related to power of the Android. This is for Kodi app only. I was asking if there is a way to power cycle the device itself?
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This is a Kodi forum, not a general android one.
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I deleted your email address as the forum is for people to help you IN the forum, so others can learn.
You do not need a smart tv, it should work like any other android tv box, you plug it in to a HDMI port on your TV, switch the TV to that HDMI port (this may happen automatically), and power up the stick. It should automatically read the refresh rate and resolution of your TV and boot into android.
As far as control is concerned, I suggest that if it has USB ports you start with wired keyboard and mouse to eliminate driver problems with wireless keyboards and mice. Also the remote supplied with it should just work for navigating android.
I don't know if that helps, but your post is a little vague - "doesn't work" covers a multitude of things. It is like posting "my car doesn't work" - that could mean 1001 things - flat battery, out of petrol, it blew up, the cat ate the fuel pipe, the dog ate the engine - no one knows without a better description.
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When I plug it in it pops up with no problem. It's on the screen. I've read a couple things about certain mini keyboards aren't compatible. When the screen pops up, in the corner on the top Bluetooth is turned on, so I turn Bluetooth on my phone. Then when I try to use my keyboard pad, I look over at my phone and there's a mouse pointer moving all over the screen. That's what I'm confused about, what keyboard is compatible with this device. Apparently it has to be a keyboard that's called an Air keyboard? It might need a USB, I don't know what it's called, but it's a tiny USB plug you take out of the keyboard and apparently plug into the end of the device. So my basic problem is trying to find a mini keyboard and mouse that actually is compatible with this h96 Pro. You can check it out on YouTube, but it never explains quite exactly what people need. And I've written over 23 emails to this company and they don't send the answers that have anything to do with it back. And there's no forum for it. I just don't know where else to turn. I appreciate you answering. Believe it or not I'm an IT network engineer with an associates in computer science, and even I can't figure this damn thing out! LOL. Help
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PS. Yes, I turned off the Bluetooth on my phone. And supposedly my Mini keyboard is actually paired. Supposedly. But I can't get the keypad to work. I know how to plug it in and where it goes and how it works but I just need a compatible keyboard I'm sure. But I'm on Social Security and I can't keep buying things and not returning them
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2017-11-09, 05:14
(This post was last modified: 2017-11-09, 09:34 by wrxtasy.)
Android Kodi yes we can help in the appropriate Kodi sub-forum.
We cannot help with your general dirt cheap unsupported Android device problems. This is a Kodi support forum.
Seek specific Android support on the seller or manufacturers own forums for general Android device help.
I strongly suggest you go to the Freaktab Forum for Android device and Android Firmware help. Kodi cannot help with Android Firmware either.
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Wow that escalated quickly, seemed a nice guy until post 12.
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I'm sorry if I'm in the wrong place, it's the closest I could get to what I was looking for. And then once I post something I can't find it. I'm probably older than most people here, but I really want to use this thing. Please help. I don't know if it's allowed, but I'm going to put up my email address in hopes someone will answer me. Because if it's on a thread here I might not understand how to find it. Because all forums are different. Thank you so much!
