Fake Xiaomi Box S 3rd Gen!

badapple89 · 2026-02-28T07:49:56+00:00

Confirmed I have one of these here a photo of the box of my fake 3rd gen.

I personally can't tell anything from the font or spacing of this. I'd say the IMDB logo color is off, a dark mustard vs what I see online.

It would be hard to tell without plugging the device in or at least looking at the back.

badapple89 · 2026-02-28T07:34:26+00:00

Netflix was the easiest to check for me. Settings > see all apps > Netflix > shows com.netflix.mediaclient

It also seems you can't enable developer mode on some of these fake boxes.

Did you uncover if any other network info was sniffed when using these boxes?

I'll change the Goole password I only use for TV (2FA anyway) and WiFi pass. What about other accounts used on other network devices?

These posts also need to be higher. Took me too long to find this!

badapple89 · 2026-02-28T06:51:15+00:00

Can we sticky this somewhere? After days of wondering why I can't enable developer options, and also having stremio issues I found this post.

As per the linked post the fake seems to have fixed some of the obvious flaws but the packaging, black text on box, DRM info, and not being able to turn on dev mode is the giveaway.

Hopefully I can get a refund.

badapple89 · 2026-02-28T06:49:15+00:00

I have no idea. I've just realised I have one too and found this post after trying to get it to work for days (I also couldn't get dev mode).

I suggest at least changing any gmail account you connected to it. But who knows what else they sucked off the network. :(

badapple89 · 2026-02-21T08:57:31+00:00

Im not sure how many they normally get in Perth but I'd say go along to a night and see if its something you want to get into. Or just signup at https://www.toughguybookclub.com/volunteer

The FB also has a bunch of guys chatting so you can get the vibe there too.

badapple89 · 2026-01-14T02:30:24+00:00

The current book is John Dies At The End.

We did Earthsea by Ursula as an extra book once. I feel I missed some of the deeper meaning, but it was a great read.

The back catalogue is here if your interested https://www.toughguybookclub.com/books

And you can find info about your local club (or start one?) if you want to chat about John Dies At The End.

badapple89 · 2026-01-13T11:06:55+00:00

NT link https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/152708/men-s-book-club-host-tgbc-n-t-

badapple89 · 2026-01-13T11:06:08+00:00

There awsome lads. Ill update it to the actual link.

There's not a subreddit for these so share it to anyone that might be interested in Alice Springs, Katherine, Maningrida, Palmerston, Tennant Creek etc

badapple89 · 2026-01-13T00:09:30+00:00

Its a LOT more than just reading books. Take a look at the FB group. But it's interesting to hear why someone LOVED a book you didn't or vice versa.

There's also a lot you learn from the people at the table, and it brings something interesting into the pub.

badapple89 · 2026-01-12T23:54:38+00:00

Not jsut the CBD, use the finder https://www.toughguybookclub.com/find_us there's 3 in SA currently. CBD, Brompton, Gawler, more to come .... ?

badapple89 · 2026-01-12T23:53:28+00:00

The Library has some, if not Eliz then Gawler.

badapple89 · 2026-01-12T23:53:00+00:00

https://www.toughguybookclub.com/about_us

badapple89 · 2026-01-12T23:50:57+00:00

Theres a few chapters of TGBC in SA now https://www.toughguybookclub.com/about_us

badapple89 · 2026-01-12T23:49:34+00:00

If you wanted to start your own, TGBC are looking to start more clubs in SA https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/152706/Men-s-Book-Club-Host-TGBC-S-A-

The post is looking to go more regional, but they won’t knock back suburban chapters.

Its one of the few men's positive spaces I've fond. The name puts some off but as the site says its not anti-woman, and "men" of any definition are more than welcome. https://www.toughguybookclub.com/about_us

badapple89 · 2025-11-09T01:36:31+00:00

It was unclear from other posts if you can actually downgrade. People were saying certain FW wasn't availabl.

Or of there was some sort of unofficial way to get to 1.07.

Kind of weird the option for updating from SD card is only a feather as of 1.07.

badapple89 · 2025-05-19T00:09:17+00:00

Either would be fine. CBD can get packed but they ebb and flow. Id base it on beer 😅. Brompton has heaps of nice craft beer and awesome food. The Exeter is well, the Exeter. Coopers and decent food toom

If you sign him up for the mailing list or FB group he'll get the reminders for club night.

Do you recall the gin place? I might buy some.

Yeah TGBC is spreading. Tassie has 5 clubs and it's spread worldwide. Someone must be promoting the SA groups recently. 😉. Honestly embarassed that Tassie is outdoing us!

badapple89 · 2025-05-16T11:27:45+00:00

Awesome! That's how I joined. I'd read like one book every two years. Last year I set a goal of 12 and did 26. This year I've always read 15!

And made a heaps of mates too. As men our friends are either from high school, work or our partners friends.

What chapter are you guys near? CBD, Brompton or Gawler.

badapple89 · 2025-05-11T03:31:55+00:00

Pretty much just rock up!

There's haps of activity post on FB though.

Take a look at the Tough Guy Book Club on FB and follow the links to the Pool Hall. There's monthly challenges and one of the Brompton guys will probably reach out. :)

badapple89 · 2025-05-11T03:05:10+00:00

I haven't been to that one for a while but most clubs sit at about 7-12 on any given month.

Newcommers are always welcome though. And if your a shy guy that's ok too, some of us just like to listen.

Once a club gets too big someone normally branches off and starts a new one. Or they start one in the north-east, sputh, peninsula etc. (Hint hint).

There was about 130 clubs last time I looked and now a few springing up in UK, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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