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  1. trundles left foot

    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    I have just been given a MXQ digi box, my father has the same one. I was all excited at watching lots of new films and getting some free sport, but no matter what I do I cant seem to get anything regularly out of it. My father has take the box to his and it works fine. I have now moved it next to my router and despite this, I am lucky if I can get 1 film to work in about 40. It gives me lots of streams to try but they just keep coming up with Stream unplayable.

    I know the box is fine as I have managed to get 3 films to play but this is out of about 100 attempts at getting something.

    I am not technically minded but installation was straight forward and must be right as I have got something. So I was wondering which of you with the big brains out there can give me any idea why this box seems to be for want of a better word piss poor in mine and working elsewhere, before anyone says my signal strength is good.

    So please help as I want to watch some films.
     
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    What's the quality like on these boxes?
     
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  3. 55282

    55282 Well-Known Member

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    I do not know much about this box but if it's playing Kodi it may need the latest update.To check which version you are running open Kodi,select System>System Info.At the bottom you will see Build:
    The new version is Kodi 16.0 Git :2016 #####

    https://www.tvaddons.ag/update-kodi/


    Edit........I take it you are on Wi Fi try hard wiring it and move it away from your router.Remember the box can overheat so free stand it.

    Edit 2.........which add-on are you using to try and watch the movies?
     
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  4. Bap666

    Bap666 Well-Known Member

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    If it works fine at your Dads could well be your connection speed. I have had 1 of these for over a year and it works great. As previously stated make sure it has the latest update.
     
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  5. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    The two most obvious things to try are...

    1) As has already been suggested - make sure the software's up to date. It appears to be running Kodi so also check all add-ons are also up to date (I think you can do this from "system", if it doesn't do it automatically anyway). Film add-ons need to frequently update their source URLs as they get taken down :emoticon-0105-wink:

    2) A DNS problem with your ISP. Are you and your Dad using the same provider? I wouldn't trust any of the big ISPs not to be blocking known sources for films etc., although it could also be a temporary problem.

    You could try changing your DNS servers to opendns.com. I've done this anyway as they're more reliable and transparent than Virgin.
    DNS server 1: 208.67.222.222
    DNS server 2: 208.67.220.220

    I haven't used Kodi much but have found the links a bit flakey myself.
     
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    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    the problem Is I am totally thick when it comes to technology and all you have said makes no sense to me, I believe I am watching the films through Pheonix and have tried exodus and a few others with the same result. Nothing, tried updating the box through settings and said no new version.
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    Are you using BT?
    They are a pest,keep blocking.
    Re updating ,if you download the new Kodi version the add-ons will automatically update.
     
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    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    No, I am with sky, I can see in the top corner that add ons are being downloaded all the time.
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    Try this add-on,it's excellent.It's a click and play,no selecting sources.See if it works for you if not we shall try again :emoticon-0137-clapp


    Link next post sorry forgot to add it :emoticon-0138-think
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    Just checked Phoenix and it did not play for me.
    I have manually updated it and it now works fine,films and sport added.
    To update.....
    Select add-ons from open screen
    Cursor ovr Phoenix,DO NOT SELECT
    Press C
    Add-on information
    Update
    A box will come up with TVADDONS.aat Add-on Repository Version 3.0.0
    Click on it
    In the bottom right hand corner it will show Add-on updated.


    Hope this works for you.Use this to update your other add-ons.
     
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    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for this I will try it.
     
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    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Just had a quick go and "it does what it says on the tin" <cheers>
     
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    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    But I am thick as **** when it comes to technology.
     
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    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Just follow the video exactly. You can do it! :grin:
     
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    trundles left foot Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't bet on it.
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    For sports....

     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    For films....

     
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    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for all the updates, appreciated <ok>
     
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