Should I get MK808 or MK809 now?

[androidtvnoob]

I am new to android tv in general, and I am looking to buy my first android usb stick. I am wondering if you guys would recommend the MK808 or MK809?

So far, I read that the MK808 has amazing support - since many developers and programmers have it but it seems to have a few glitches here and there (wifi and bluebooth etc.)

And the MK809 - the latest in the series. All issues on 808 seems to be addressed, but the 809 lack of support and popularity..

Please share your inputs. Thanks

 

[Mamarosoft]

I am new to android tv in general, and I am looking to buy my first android usb stick. I am wondering if you guys would recommend the MK808 or MK809?

So far, I read that the MK808 has amazing support - since many developers and programmers have it but it seems to have a few glitches here and there (wifi and bluebooth etc.)

And the MK809 - the latest in the series. All issues on 808 seems to be addressed, but the 809 lack of support and popularity..

Please share your inputs. Thanks

Hi there,

I own the MK809, can't comment on the 808, but the 809 works perfectly.

 

[Neptune23]

Hi,
and Hello to everyone.

Also bought the MK809 (T002)

- Runs smoothly without any glitches. Latest official FW installed from mk809.com
If you update the FW dont flash the MK809II Firmware onto the MK809. TV-Dongle runs but some important functions will not work anymore.
Have just tested it to see if i can get Bluetooth support for my MicroBluetooth dongle.

- Antutu 3.0.3 result without tweaking or overclocking: 7983 points

- Controlled by a mini Keyboard Rii mini i8 or the MK802iii remote client app from the PlayStore.

- Runs with my phone charger 5V/1A without problems. But to be on the safe side i also bought an extra 5V/2A power supply for 8bucks.

- Quickly rootable with Zhoudashi tool.

- MX Player shows all FullHD test-vids i tested from blender.org smoothly (Sintel / Tears of Steel)
Resolution 1920/1080/60 using MX players new HW Decoder. Using HW+ i had system freezes causing me to power off the system.

- Cant say anything about digital audio output due to missing equipment. But check the MK809II thread, there is a discussion ongoing.

- Connected devices using a passive usb-hub: 1TB HDD, 16GB Key, RF-Keyboard, USB Gamepad

For sure you can find more custom roms out there for other models, like the MK808.
I also cant say anything about the MK808 but for my needs (as a PC-replacement connected to a big screen ) the MK809 serves perfect.

Cheers

 

[androidtvnoob]

Hi,
and Hello to everyone.

Also bought the MK809 (T002)

- Runs smoothly without any glitches. Latest official FW installed from mk809.com
If you update the FW dont flash the MK809II Firmware onto the MK809. TV-Dongle runs but some important functions will not work anymore.
Have just tested it to see if i can get Bluetooth support for my MicroBluetooth dongle.

- Antutu 3.0.3 result without tweaking or overclocking: 7983 points

- Controlled by a mini Keyboard Rii mini i8 or the MK802iii remote client app from the PlayStore.

- Runs with my phone charger 5V/1A without problems. But to be on the safe side i also bought an extra 5V/2A power supply for 8bucks.

- Quickly rootable with Zhoudashi tool.

- MX Player shows all FullHD test-vids i tested from blender.org smoothly (Sintel / Tears of Steel)
Resolution 1920/1080/60 using MX players new HW Decoder. Using HW+ i had system freezes causing me to power off the system.

- Cant say anything about digital audio output due to missing equipment. But check the MK809II thread, there is a discussion ongoing.

- Connected devices using a passive usb-hub: 1TB HDD, 16GB Key, RF-Keyboard, USB Gamepad

For sure you can find more custom roms out there for other models, like the MK808.
I also cant say anything about the MK808 but for my needs (as a PC-replacement connected to a big screen ) the MK809 serves perfect.

Cheers

Thanks for the explanation. It seems to me that it really depends on what the user wants to do afterall.

MK809 is flawless for watching/stream movies, while MK808 is more about experimenting with different features / custom rom etc.?
BTW, you got the MK809 right? Not the MK809II or MK809b? (sorry, there are so many different models, that I am confused already)

 

[Neptune23]

Thanks for the explanation. It seems to me that it really depends on what the user wants to do afterall.

MK809 is flawless for watching/stream movies, while MK808 is more about experimenting with different features / custom rom etc.?
BTW, you got the MK809 right? Not the MK809II or MK809b? (sorry, there are so many different models, that I am confused already)

Yes,
i got the MK809 with 4GB. (Model HTC-T002-V0).
4GB is the only limitation so far. I already started using Apps2SD. Bluetooth would also be a nice option.

I have a 2nd MK809 Dongle here (same model) which has some glitches on the HDMI output. I will use this one to play around with Finless ROM and will try to get my USB-DVB-C running. But i will lose WiFi i think due to missing RTL8188 support.
Will report later.

Cheers

 

[androidtvnoob]

Why does everyone want to load finless ROM on their stick tho? I thought MK809 already comes with android 4.1.1 installed jelly bean or whatever. isnt that good enough? What so especial about finless ROM?

 

[player911]

Why does everyone want to load finless ROM on their stick tho? I thought MK809 already comes with android 4.1.1 installed jelly bean or whatever. isnt that good enough? What so especial about finless ROM?

Finless is just tweaked with some cool features and prerooted.

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[jozmedia]

thanks for sharing the experience

 

[hankhandsome]

it helps that the finless rom is rooted because a lot of the best adblocking software available is for rooted models only. it also means you can use titanium backup to drop any of the stock programs you won't ever use either.

it also gives you significantly more space for apps - i have 2gb free now, where I had ( i think ) about 500mb free with the stock rom

 

[rawimage]

Sv: Should I get MK808 or MK809 now?

I have the mk808b Bluetooth model and it works great.
I've read somewhere that it has a different Wifi chip compared to the mk808 and I haven't experienced any problems with poor Wifi. I've got my router in a different room some 8 m away and behind concrete walls and a steel cabinet, still some 70-80% signal.
It came pre rooted so all I had to do when I got it was to add my Gmail account and I was good to go.
No heat issues, it gets no warmer than my phone while watching movies and during normal play it's just a bit over room temperature.
I use a Logitech K400 keyboard with the tiny receiver plugged right into the mk808b 's USB port.
It's been running for 3 days now and no glitches what so ever. Only complaint is that Google Currents is impossible to read, the text is ridiculously small, but that's not the mk808b' s fault

I got the mk808b since I wanted Bluetooth and it was cheaper than the others.

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[sarfrazmalik111]

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I think MK809 is best.

 

[Neptune23]

As mentioned previously i now flashed the Finless ROM 1.7 onto my 2nd MK809.

I works perfectly, from what i saw until now.

I have the HTC-T002-V0 PCB with RTL8188EUS WIFI. I have no issues. The WIFI runs like before. Fast and stable.

I am using the CPU1272 Kernel which is a little bit overclocked.

 

[peoplenamed]

Linux

I just bought one of these, and I love it so far!! I was wondering about loading Linux on to this..I know you can load a version of Ubuntu on to arm processors... Will it work for this?

 

[rootedkfirefan]

Hi there,

I own the MK809, can't comment on the 808, but the 809 works perfectly.

This is good to know, I have been debating on whether or not to purchase the mk808 due to wifi problems. I didn't even know there was an mk809 available.

 

[jockyw2001]

Does anyone know how to output raw digital audio via the HDMI ?
Haven't found a setting or player yet that can do this.

 

[Maxrunner]

What's the difference between the mk808 v 809 and 809II?

 

[csjjpm]

Check out the thread about the mk812 it looks even better.

 

[player911]

Check out the thread about the mk812 it looks even better.

Yea i dunno. I got excited about the dual core Cortex A9 CPU until i read the tech specs and it isn't a Cortex but an Allwinner which is meh. I love how it says 1.6 CPU then the specs say different.

The external antenna and Bluetooth is nice but I'd stay away. The different chip probably means little to no dev support.

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[iRiKi]

I'm looking an alternative to a living-room PC which I dont have because I'm poor and so I became interested in the Android sticks.

1) Has any1 tested Flash streaming in normal HD ie 720p?
2) Which one has support for linux? the 809II ? or the 809?

Thanks in advance \o\

 

[player911]

I'm looking an alternative to a living-room PC which I dont have because I'm poor and so I became interested in the Android sticks.

1) Has any1 tested Flash streaming in normal HD ie 720p?
2) Which one has support for linux? the 809II ? or the 809?

Thanks in advance \o\

Flash runs great on the MK808 which are the same thing as the 809s I believe, just with Bluetooth.

Ubuntu is coming but I don't see much of it. These guys run Android pretty good and I'd stick with it. Android is much better geared at this stuff and the apps look great on a TV.

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