Category: How-To
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External players support (MX player, etc…) fix for XBMC on Android: perfect HD with no compromise
This is a fix for external player support on the latest Android version of XBMC. This fixes the possibility to run MX Player on the latest Gotham build. Not interested in the technical details? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the download link. I’ve mentioned before that one of the great things about […]
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Airplay Mirroring works with your Raspberry Pi
I been playing with the Raspberry pi again and found a new beta app to turn it in to a apple tv. The developer huisinro has been working on a new remote display product, called rPlay. In short, rPlay v1.0 supports Apple’s Airplay protocol, including the latest Airplay Mirroring technology, so you will be able […]
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How to: XBMC with perfect HD (1080p) support on Android (mk802 III)
Update: I created an updated version of this article with a more recent build, you probably want to check it out now: http://makesmarttv.net/external-players-support-mx-player-etc-fix-for-xbmc-on-android-perfect-hd-with-no-compromise/ Important note: The following tutorial should work on any android device. Although we tested on a specific model below, we would love your feedback if it works fine (or not) with your […]
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How to watch Amazon Instant Video in Europe (on your PS3 or any other device)
I’ve blogged recently a lot about how I fell in love with Netflix’s service, and watching their US content despite living outside of the US. One of the issues with Netflix however is that they don’t necessarily have *all* the most recent content. Amazon Instant Video is a nice alternative, as they offer more options […]
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Streaming Netflix on your Kindle Fire HD: watch Netflix on your Kindle from outside the US
If you’ve bought a Kindle Fire, or Kindle Fire HD and live outside the US, you are probably frustrated that services such as Netflix or Amazon Instant Videos (AIV) are not available for non US residents. We’ve found a very simple way to bypass this limitation, and let you stream Netflix content on your Kindle […]
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Netflix on PS3: Watch Netflix with your PS3 from outside the US
If you’ve bought a PS3 and live outside the US, you are probably frustrated that services such as Netflix or Amazon Instant Videos (AIV) are not available for non US residents. We’ve found a very simple way to bypass this limitation, and let you connect to Netflix or Amazon Instant Video directly from your PS3, […]
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Watch Netflix outside of the US: how to setup Unblock-US on your Android Smart TV
PS3 owners: check our article on how to Watch Netflix outside of the US from any ps3 Kindle Fire/Kindle Fire HD owners: check our article on how to stream Netflix outside the US from your Kindle Disclaimer: the Unblock-US links in this article are affiliate links. I am however one of their genuine satisfied customers […]
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Your computer on a stick crashes a lot? Your A/C adapter might be the cause
Since we started advocating for the MK802 III on this blog a few months ago, we’ve been receiving tons of great feedback about the device. People use this computer on a stick not only to watch HD movies, but also as an FTP server, as a dedicated game machine, etc… The MK802 III is really […]
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Youtube fullscreen issues on Android? Here’s the solution
Many people have contacted us about issues getting Youtube in fullscreen on their Android device since the latest update of the Android Youtube app. In particular, the issue happening on MK802 devices and their clones is that the “fullscreen” option is nowhere to be found. It is unclear if this is a bug in the […]
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How to fix “Unfortunately, the Process android.process acore has stopped” on MK802 Android devices
You might have ran into the same issue as me on your MK802 or MK802 III device, where it starts showing an error saying “Unfortunately, the Process android.process.acore has stopped”. Once this starts happening, that error doesn’t seem to impact the normal operations of the device (at least not video), but sadly the error pops […]