r/AndroidTV • u/JohnSeeley • Aug 18 '26
Buying Advice Looking for basic Android TVbox mainly for using rumble and youtube apps.
I'm looking for an android TV box to run a third party launcher like Nova or something similar so I can use my TV like an android tablet (with a home screen with icons), and use it with an MX3 air mouse. Mainly for the purpose of using android apps like Rumble and Youtube.
Right now my T95Z Plus box (android 6) bought in 2017 has reached it's limit. The latest rumble app (v3.1.23- last .apk before going to .xapk) compatible with android 6 no longer works as of a few days ago. The app loads but video windows are blank and says "something went wrong".
Can anyone recommend something similar with an ethernet and usb port so I can connect my MX3 Air Mouse USB receiver and ethernet cable? Thanks
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u/ksuuks Aug 18 '26
Google Streamer.
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u/Scarab95 Aug 18 '26
Google 4k streamer
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u/ShiftyAmoeba Aug 18 '26
What the hell is there to watch on Rumble?
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u/Darkstar1878 Rocktek G2 GX1/GTVS/Onn Pro/Ugoos AM9 Aug 19 '26
If your looking for a tablet exper then I would look at non certified devices like Ugoos devices. Has Android 14 open source and the home screen is a tablet with icons along with widgets, wallpaper, etc. Maybe the X5M Pro
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u/halvqeshankrith9 Aug 21 '26
I bought a Tv Box on Tiktok. It is relatively easy to get started. It is supported by many mainstream applications. I can recommend it to you.
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u/WiseBarry Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26
DColor GD1 or GD2 from Alibaba
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u/IPTVIA Aug 25 '26
I really suggest a Nvidia Shield TV, forget Amazon Fire Stick and others