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[Q] Problems Using HDMI to AV Converter

Hey guys...
I've bought a Fire TV to setup a easy to use XBMC based streaming device for my father in law, he does not have a HD TV yet so I had to find a way to convert the HDMI to RCA.
I've bought this converter, but it's giving me multiple issues, since we have root now I was hoping there was a way to fix these issues.
http://www.dx.com/p/playvision-hdv-...FuIVP5QJEdbgJkLvoj-ZI0Osx3Xw_wcB#.U6DPePldVKc
The Fire TV won't pass by startup screen when it is booted with HDMI connected to Converter (problem with HDCP handshake?)
When I boot the FTV with HDMI connected directly to my own HD TV it loads fine, removing the HDMI from my TV plugging it into the converter will push video through the RCA cable but images is black and white and distorted.
Does anybody have any experience with this ? Would downscaling to 480 help if possible ? or does anybody know another solution to get this working on a older TV ?
Thanks in advance....
Edit:
Looks like http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=334644 made a fix for some Samsung devices with a similar Snapdragon 600 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621550
Not sure if that would be something that could be adapted for use on the Fire TV though.

It's going to be a challenge, because the copyright police are all over HDMI and what can cannot be output from HDMI.
I see a very few HDMI to analog video output devices. I'd expect to pay about 50-60 bucks for a good one.
I'm picking that price because it's what Monoprice charges (more or less) for a box that takes HDMI in and outputs HDMI and audio over RCA jacks. You basically need a video DAC!
The other option would be to move to a Sony or similar smart tv, one that has both Netflix and Prime built in. Granted it's more expensive to do but your dad may well find it worth the simplicity. At our house we currently have remotes for the Fire, the TV, the bluray player and the preamp. I can manage most of it from the IR blaster on the tablet, the glaring exception being the Amazon box which uses Bluetooth, won't pair with the tablet and actually works better with not just a remote but keyboard to boot.
It's a giant PITA for the uninitiated.

Userr12, I think I have the same adapter, here is the one I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FO7PQA/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I actually have the Fire TV connected to an HDMI splitter, one port goes my main HD TV, the other to the HDMI2AV adapter linked above. An interesting side effect is when I turn off the HD TV the second output cuts out for 2-4 seconds, then comes back.
That said, when I initially setup my Fire TV, I tried an HDMI to DVI cable on a Dell monitor to see what would happen, but couldn't get through the setup. Direct HDMI was the only way I could get the intro video to show. Not sure why.
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I've played around with the unit a bit more and it's actually working
I was using a old LCD TV I have laying around but realized there is also a RCA input on my HD TV, when I use this input in combination with the converter it works, I will have to try this still on my father in laws TV, but the FTV to RCA/Composite works at least on some TV's
The image quality is doable, the color of the menu's in FTV and XBMC are a little flat and pixelated, video is more clear though, think the quality looks like what should be expected from a analog display.
Sound works fine, although I used a different USB power source to power the converter, I think there might be a power delay (or something else funky) happening with the USB port on the FTV, creating a nasty static, this static did interfere with the video image as well. (creating some distortion what seems to be running at the same Hz)

According to my experience, iDealshare VideoGo is the best one to Convert Amazon Fire TV unsupported WAV, FLAC, AIFF etc to Amazon Fire TV supported AAC or MP3.

I used a converter made by Bleiden, which I got on Amazon. The Amazon sku is B01MQGHNAR (just search in amazon or google for that and you'll find it).
I had to buy an HDMI cable to connect my Fire TV to the converter, but the converter itself worked without any problem. There were no restrictions on what I could or couldn't play. No video distortion, other than what you'd expect watching a 16:9 picture on a 4:3 TV.

Hdmi to av convertor for amazon fire stick fix
use a 5v usb adapter with twin ports plug in both amazon fire stick and the Hdmi to the same adapter,now your amazon fire stick will work fine

Firestick refuses to set screen resolution to 1080p on an HDTV capable set

Just bought an Amazon Fire Stick and am loving it. Very cool devices.
I'm having a problem with it presently. My TV is 1080 capable. I know this because I can hook my computer up via HDMI and get a 1080 image.
However, the Firestick insists that I can only use 720p. It even displays 1080p as an option for me to select, but if I select it it won't work.
My HDTV is a Panasonic from 2007. I get the impression there's some sort of piracy protection mechanism blocking me from a full HD experience.
What gives and how can I trick it into a full HD experience?
Edit: TV is a Panasonic PT-52LCX16-B

Beelink GT King Pro review: the best TV-box gets better

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The good:
Attractive design and great build quality.
Top-end hardware and impeccable performance.
Lots of connectivity options.
Dual ESS ES9018 Hi-Fi DAC.
DTS Listen and Dolby Audio support.
Android 9 Pie.
The bad:
No Netflix or Amazon Prime Video in HD.
32-bit version Android OS.
The UI doesn’t match the design of the box.
Much more expensive than the GT-King.
Being the first TV box to run on Amologic’s most powerful S922X processor, the Beelink GT-King has attracted a lot of attention, but also stirred a bit of controversy among its users. The beefy chipset may have helped the box become the new benchmark and performance king, but software-related issues with this new SoC. weren’t solved until recent updates. Fortunately, after the latest firmware upgrade, the GT-King is finally performing steadily as designed.
The recently released GT-King Pro is the upgraded version of the GT-King, and the latest addition to Beelink’s TV box lineup. The Amlogic S922X-H chipset (Hexa-core big.LITTLE CPU, Mali-G52MP6 GPU, 12nm manufacturing process) in the GT-King Pro is almost identical to the S922X inside the GT-King, the only difference being that the former has DTS Listen and Dolby Audio licenses. The Pro variant has a new metal case, a few more ports and most importantly, dual ESS ES9018 HiFi DAC which can drive headphones with an impedance of up to 600Ω.
Main Specs
Operating System: Android 9.0 (32-bit)
Processor: Amlogic S922X-H chipset
CPU: big.LITTLE Hexa-core CPU (4*[email protected], 2*Cortex-A53*1.8GHz)
GPU: Mali-G52MP6
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
Storage: 64GB eMMc Internal Storage, SDXC Card Support
HDMI: HDMI 2.1 Output up to 3840*[email protected]
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
Audio: DTS Listen and Dolby Audio
DAC: Dual ESS ES9018 32bit audio DAC
Internet Access: Dual-band WiFi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports: Ethernet port*1, DC-in port*1, SD card slot*1, USB 3.0 port*4, HDMI 2.1*1, RS232*1, 3.5mm audio jack*1
Dimension: 119 x 119 x 17.9mm (L x W x H)
Power Supply: 12V DC/1.5A
Weight: 380g
Chassis: Blue, aluminum
Retail Package: TV box*1, remote controller*1, HDMI cable*1, power adapter*1, user manual*1, service card*1
Retail Packaging
The Beelink GT King Pro comes with refined retail packaging, the highlighted skull on the front of the black box looks extremely cool.
In addition to the GT-King Pro tv box itself, inside the box you’ll find a 18W DC Adapter, an HDMI cable, a remote and a user manual. The user manual offers instructions in many different languages: English, German, French, Chinese and Japanese.
Design and build
The GT-King Pro looks like a completely different device when lying side by side with the GT-King. With a more premium metal case and bright blue finish, the Pro variant has the form factor more of a mini PC rather than a TV box. Only the skull on the top side, which looks identical to the one on the famous Skull Canyon mini PC, reminds us of its relation to the GT-King model.
Audio performance is a major selling point of the GT-king Pro, so you can also find “DTS Listen” & “Dolby Audio” licenses on the top side.
On the box’s front side, you will find a black plastic bar, which looks very much like a display. Beelink’s brand slogan “Connect to a wonderful life” is marked here.
A slew of interfaces can be found on the GT-King Pro. The front plays host to an IR receiver, which works well with the stock remote coming with the box. There’s also a tiny LED indicator, which will light up in white when the box is booted.
The left and right sides play host to 4 USB ports (3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port with OTG), 1 SDXC card slot and some vents.
The back side of the box sports a DC-in port, an RS232 port, an HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet connector, and a 3.5mm audio jack. There’s also a beautiful red power button, just like the one found on some Beelink’s mini PCs.
The GT-King Pro measures 119mm x 119mm x 17.9mm and weighs 380g. The build quality is excellent. Not only does the box look extremely polished, but it also feels pretty sturdy， and may even survive some occasional falls.
The supplied remote is predictably lightweight, and feels very well-built as well. The box responds quickly to its commands and the infra-red range are acceptably long and broad. The remote also comes with a 2.4GHz USB receiver, which seemed somewhat unnecessary at first. Then I realized that, with the receiver plugged in the GT-King pro, this remote can also be used as an air mouse, which is quite helpful when you use the box to browse webpages and do some productivity work.
The remote also supports voice control, and allows you to ask the Google Assistant to launch apps, play videos, mount web searches simply by saying “OK Google” followed by your command.
Setting it up
Setting up the Beelink GT-King Pro is as easy as setting up any TV box. Connecting it to a TV set (or projector) via HDMI, plugging in the DC power adapter and you are good to go.
After being powered on, a skull will show up on the TV screen, with its eyes blinking in different colors. The startup is quite fast, as the familiar Beelink homescreen will show up seconds afterwards.
System & Apps
The Beelink GT-King Pro ships with Android 9.0 Pie, with the very familiar Beelink skin on top. The launcher has everything laid out beautifully and is very easy to navigate. The date and time are located at the top left with the temperature widget below. In the center of the screen you have a link to the media center, internet browser and Google Play Store. There are also shortcuts to “clear memory”, app drawer, and settings laying below. To the right is an area where users can pin their favorite apps. Finally, at the bottom left you have shortcuts to power, volume, at the bottom right you have shortcuts to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Mounted storage and Network Storage.
The navigation bar at the very bottom is defaulted to be hidden, but you can bring it up with a mouse. It has many virtual keys, including a power button, a back button, a home button, a recent apps button, a screenshot key, a volume- button, a volume+ button and a hide-bar button.
I’ve shared my opinion in the GT-King review, and I have to say it again: Beelink should design a set of skins and wallpapers more in line with the design of the device. The ASUS ROG phone, the Xiaomi Black Shark phone, and the nubia Red Magic phone all have themes in line with their looks. Even though developing a skin completely different for one device may not be cost-efficient for a small operation like Beelink, adding a few wallpapers won’t be much of a difficulty.
Fortunately, the TV box allows you to set other pictures as wallpapers. I’ve just found some Skull images to customize the GT-King Pro.
Like all Beelink tv boxes, the GT-King Pro doesn’t come loaded with bloatware, but there are some preinstalled apps. Besides the stock Google Play Store, Chrome and Gallery, you can also find Beelink’s very own App Store, Bee Files Explorer, Media Center, Movie Player and Bee Music in the app drawer.
The Google Play Store is the normal phone and tablet variant instead of the TV version found on many other Google certified TV boxes. Although there are more apps in the tablet-version Play Store, you won’t get most of your favorite TV apps here.
Still, you can install the TV version of YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video from Beelink’s very own App Store, those apps work better with a remote. If these are still not enough, there’s always an option to directly install the .apk files of the apps you want.
One thing I need to mention is that the GT-King Pro runs on the 32-bit version of Android 9 Pie. There are some apps which won’t run properly on the device, but it is not a concern for average TV box users.
Performance
The Beelink GT-King Pro is powered by the all new Amlogic S922X-H chipset, which contains 4 cores of Cortex A73 clocked at 2.21GHz, 2 cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.8GHz, and a beefy Mali-G52MP6 GPU clocked at 846MHz. There’s also 4GB LPDDR4 RAM under the hood to handle multi-tasking.
In Antutu V7 benchmark test, the GT-King Pro scored 127,833.
In Geekbench 4 CPU test, the GT-King Pro notched 1,462 in single-core, and 4,072 in multi-core.
In the PCMark 8 Work 2.0 test, the GT-King Pro snatched 5,901, very close to the score of the mighty Nividia Shield TV.
In the more graphics-focused 3DMark test, the GT-King Pro scored 1,582 in Slingshot.
The Ice Storm Unlimited returned the GT-King Pro with a score of 22,753.
In the Antutu video tester benchmark, the GT-King Pro scored 1094, out of the 30 tested items, only one video codec is not supported.
As can be seen from the scores above, the GT-King Pro slightly edged the GT-King in all benchmarks. But the differences weren’t significant, and probably would not be felt when translated into real-life experiences. The GT-King Pro still offers less horsepower than top Android smartphones and tablets, but it has very few competitions in the world of Android TV boxes. Probably the only box more powerful is the Nvidia Shield TV, but it is more marketed as a gaming console and priced much higher than the GT-King Pro.
When it comes to day-to-day TV box tasks, the GT-King Pro is more than capable. Even when the HDMI output was set at 4K, I still experienced almost no hiccups, lags or delays.
As a pure media streamer, the GT-King Pro does as well, if not better, than most competitions. I played many video clips of different formats in Kodi, the GT-King Pro never struggled with anything I threw at it. The GT-King Pro supports Dolby Vision, Advanced HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and PRIME HDR, with the right videos and a nice TV, it is capable of delivering satisfying video playback experiences.
Streaming 4K videos in the YouTube TV app was also extremely smooth.
Unfortunately, although the GT-King Pro supports Widevine L1, you won’t be able to stream HD videos in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, the highest resolution you can choose is 540P. Looks like Beelink still hasn’t got the licenses from those two streaming services yet. This might be a deal-breaker for many devoted Netflix fans.
The GT-King Pro is by no means just a streaming box. It has more than enough power for most of the graphic-intense games you can find in Google Play Store. I tested Asphalt Extreme, Defender III, Snowboard Party and World of Tennis, all of them ran smoothly at maximum settings. But a joystick is necessary if you want to fully enjoy gaming with this TV Box.
Browsing the web was also a nice experience. With multiple image-heavy webpages loaded in Chrome, and the box remained smooth and responsive.
The device is obviously designed as an entertainment hub, just like the Nvidia Shield TV, but it’s not impossible to use it for some lightweight productivity tasks. With a keyboard and the right apps, it is easy to write Emails, and even edit some photos and documents on the GT-King Pro. But I would not recommend anyone to use this as your main PC, unless your computing needs are very basic.
Audio
One of the major improvements on the GT-King Pro is the audio performance. The dual ESS ES9018 HiFi DAC offers DNR up to 135dB, –120dB THD+N, and enables the box to support headphones and speakers with high impedance (up to 600Ω). I plugged in my Panasonic HD605N headphones and listened to a lot of music during the 7-day break (China National Day), the sound coming from the GT-King Pro was significantly better than the sound from my Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
The S922X-H processor has DTS Listen and Dolby Audio licenses, and the box is compatible with 7.1 audio systems. Although the SONOS Playbase speaker in my living room doesn't support DTS decoding, my non-audiophile ears still heard the differences. The GT-King Pro offered a much broader soundstage and better separation compared to average TV boxes. If you have an audio system certified by Dolby, you will be able to enjoy even more discrete surround sound from DTS-encoded movies.
Connectivity
The GT-King Pro offers even more connectivity options than the GT-King. It supports 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi. Although without an exposed antenna, the device still has solid reception, it could pick up more Wi-Fi hotspots than most of my other TV boxes and mini PCs. The Ethernet jack also comes in handy when you want more stable connection via a cable.
There’s also Bluetooth 4.1 on board to take care of local data transfer and connecting with audio and input devices. I connected the GT-King Pro with the Creative SoundBlaster Roar Pro speaker and they worked fine together. Although Android 9 naturally supports high-quality codes such as aptX, aptX HD and LDAC, this TV box can only stream audio in SBC and AAC, which is clearly a little disappointing, given that audio is such a major selling point of the device. One thing worth noting is that, if the box is connected to my Harman Kardon Aura speaker before it is shut down, it will boot up automatically afterwards. It is quite annoying since I must make sure the Aura is turned off earlier than the King Pro. I’ve also experienced similar issues with the Vifa Helsinki speaker, but Beelink promised to solve this problem in the next firmware upgrade.
The HDMI 2.1 port on the GT-King Pro can output videos up to [email protected], and should support most TV sets, monitors and projectors. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV and many other TV boxes are still using HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 1.4 ports.
The box comes with 64GB built-in storage, which is plenty of room for apps, games and media files. If that’s not enough, the SDXC card slot has no problem reading my 128GB Samsung card, and the reading and writing speeds were decent, too. In addition, the 4 USB ports support external USB storages of up to 4TB. Data transmission was reasonably fast with the three USB 3.0 ports, as I was able to play high bite rate 4K videos from my mobile drive smoothly. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV only comes with 16GB built-in storage, no memory card slot, and only two USB ports.
Verdict
Priced at $139.99, the Beelink GT-King Pro is not cheap. But its beautiful metal case, impeccable performance and support for high-quality audio can still make most buyers feel like they are getting more than they have paid for.
Gaming enthusiasts may find the Nvidia Shield TV more appealing, as it has a much more powerful GPU under the hood, and even supports streaming PC games from the box. For average users who want more than just a video streamer, the GT-King Pro is a solid and more affordable alternative to the Shield TV, and even betters the latter in certain areas. But if metallic build and audio are not things that you care about, the original GT-King, which costs $30 less, will be a more sensible choice for you.

Update: after a firmware upgrade on Oct, 10th, the auto-boot issue has been solved.

The Ugoos AM6 is inferior in all departments, and they even dare to price that device higher than the GT-King Pro, what a joke.

This box is temping but without full resolutions of 4K Dolby Vision, HDR on Netflix and Prime video it's a no go for me. I would mainly use the box for streaming so limited gaming but regular Android OS plus covering all the 4K and Dynamic range standards is oh so close. Even has the Shield beat with YouTube 4k support.

Any good ROM out there yet? Just got this b**ch in the mail.

Don_Pachuco said:
Any good ROM out there yet? Just got this b**ch in the mail.
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Maybe you should visit freaktab for beelink roms.

Jupit3r said:
The Ugoos AM6 is inferior in all departments, and they even dare to price that device higher than the GT-King Pro, what a joke.
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Are you talking about the AM6 or the AM6 Pro & have you tested the boxes against each other ?
Thanks.

amdaley said:
Are you talking about the AM6 or the AM6 Pro & have you tested the boxes against each other ?
Thanks.
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The AM6, I am just talking about the specs.

The new fimware made the box silky smooth even at 4K resolution.

Does the Beelink GT King Pro have light up eyes? It appears non pro version does. My Pro model does NOT light up!

Vipervic said:
Does the Beelink GT King Pro have light up eyes? It appears non pro version does. My Pro model does NOT light up!
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The shell is all metal, nowhere for the eyes to light up.

Is the King Pro it capable of bitstreaming DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD? I've tried the official Kodi and also the build in Qudi (in the Beelink App Store), but it didn't work. Just to clarify, I'm talking about the steamer outputting the audio signal and the AV Receiver will decode the audio (the receiver will display DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD Logo).
If so, what are the right settings to achieve it?

Hi. I really like this box and am seriously considering it. However, the netflix issue is holding me back at the moment. I have looked around an saw some solutions with custom roms etc. but I would like for it to work out of the box. Does anyone know if Beelink is actually working on getting this done?

Hello Friends:
(1) Does this box come pre-rooted (root available) from the manufacturer? I like to install AdAway, which requires root as well as a few other tweaks.
(2) Will Nova Launcher work on this box? My concern is 32-bit Android Pie and if it will work.
Thank you.

Maximum External Hard Drives Capacity is 4tg, but what append if I put an wd hd of 5tg??
Or is there an solution to use an 5tg?

Beelink GT-King Pro , s922x h frecuencia inferior
Siendo exactamente igual a la que mostráis mi "Beelink GT-King Pro" "SN: SA9HH ......" le paso "Aida64" y dice en Arquitectura de núcleo:
2xARM Cortex-A53 @ 1800MHz
4x ARM Cortex-A73 @ 1704MHz
Rango de reloj CPU 500- 1800MHz
Estas frecuencias tan bajas es por qué me han vendido una falsificación?
o por qué necesita una custom ROM?
Gracias

Lachaine said:
Maximum External Hard Drives Capacity is 4tg, but what append if I put an wd hd of 5tg??
Or is there an solution to use an 5tg?
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U can try, my mobile drive is 4gb and it works on the gt-king pro.

nyceyes said:
Hello Friends:
(1) Does this box come pre-rooted (root available) from the manufacturer? I like to install AdAway, which requires root as well as a few other tweaks.
(2) Will Nova Launcher work on this box? My concern is 32-bit Android Pie and if it will work.
Thank you.
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It is NOT prerooted, and nova launcher doesn't work on this box.

bucksbunny said:
Hi. I really like this box and am seriously considering it. However, the netflix issue is holding me back at the moment. I have looked around an saw some solutions with custom roms etc. but I would like for it to work out of the box. Does anyone know if Beelink is actually working on getting this done?
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I don't think they will land a deal with nexflix any time soon.

moralshixch said:
Is the King Pro it capable of bitstreaming DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD? I've tried the official Kodi and also the build in Qudi (in the Beelink App Store), but it didn't work. Just to clarify, I'm talking about the steamer outputting the audio signal and the AV Receiver will decode the audio (the receiver will display DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD Logo).
If so, what are the right settings to achieve it?
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Hello,
We are working on this issue and will add this feature to the next firmware version, at which time you can test and check if it is available
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nyceyes said:
Hello Friends:
(1) Does this box come pre-rooted (root available) from the manufacturer? I like to install AdAway, which requires root as well as a few other tweaks.
(2) Will Nova Launcher work on this box? My concern is 32-bit Android Pie and if it will work.
Thank you.
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Hello，
1. In the latest firmware, we have added a ROOT switch button for GT-King and GT-King Pro. You can choose whether to turn on ROOT yourself.
2.Nova Launcher can be used normally
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nyceyes said:
Hello Friends:
(1) Does this box come pre-rooted (root available) from the manufacturer? I like to install AdAway, which requires root as well as a few other tweaks.
(2) Will Nova Launcher work on this box? My concern is 32-bit Android Pie and if it will work.
Thank you.
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Beelink GS-King X review: this might be a game changer

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For:
Nice design and solid build.
High-end hardware and impeccable performance.
Lots of connectivity options.
Dual ES9018 Hi-Fi DAC.
7.1-channel audio certified by DTS and Dolby.
Bays for dual HDD with capacity of up to 32TB.
Against:
Operating system is not optimized to match the hardware.
LED cannot be turned off.
The NAS app is not user-friendly.
NAS service is expensive.
Range of Bluetooth is very limited.
Last year’s Beelink GT-King Pro has drawn lots of eyeballs since its release. Not only was it the first TV box to run on Amologic’s powerful S922X-H processor, it also introduced fancy features such as Dolby Audio, DTS Listen, and dual ESS ES9018 Hi-Fi DAC that could drive headphones with an impedance of up to 600Ω. But have you ever imagined a TV box which can also work as a NAS device? Well, Beelink is certainly thinking ahead of most of us. The recently released GS-King X comes with the hardware which made us fall in love with the GT-King Pro, but also supports dual HDD NAS of up to 32TB!
Main Specs
Operating System: Android 9.0
Processor: Amlogic S922X-H chipset
CPU: big.LITTLE Hexa-core CPU (4*[email protected], 2*Cortex-A53*1.8GHz)
GPU: Arm Mali-G52MP6
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage: 64GB eMMc
Storage Expansion: two 3.5’’ hard drives of up to 32TB. 1 MicroSD card.
HDMI: HDMI 2.1 Output up to 3840*[email protected]
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
Audio: DTS Listen and Dolby Audio
DAC: Dual ESS ES9018 32bit Hi-Fi Audio DAC
Internet Access: Dual-band WiFi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports: Ethernet port*1, DC-in port*1, BAL port*2，RCA port*2, MicroSD card slot*1, USB 3.0 port*3, USB 2.0 port*1, HDMI 2.1*1, SPDIF*1, 3.5mm audio jack*1, HDD bay*2.
Dimension: 165*118*106mm
Power Supply: 19V DC/3A
Weight: 1070g (without hard drives)
Chassis: dark blue, aluminum
Retail Package: GS-King X media center*1, remote controller*1, HDMI cable*1, power adapter*1, user manual*1, service card*1, HDD bracket*4.
Retail Packaging
The Beelink GS-King X comes with beautiful retail packaging. “Storage” and “DTS & Dolby Audio” are highlighted on the cover of the package, meaning these are the major selling points of this device.
In addition to the GS-King X media center itself, inside the package you’ll also find a DC Adapter, an HDMI cable, a remote, four hard drive brackets, a user manual, a dual-os guide card, and an HDD installation guidebook. The user manual offers instructions in many different languages, including English, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian and Japanese.
The DC adapter is rated 57 watts (19V-3A), which is a huge leap from last year’s GT-King Pro (24W), mainly because the GS-King X needs more power to keep an active cooling system and two 3.5’’ hard drives working at the same time.
Design and build
With a premium metal case and matte dark blue finish, the GS-King X doesn't look like a conventional TV box. It has the form factor more of a high-end mini PC. The front of the device displays a skull identical to the one found on Intel NUC Skull Canyon. The eyes of the skull will light up in green when the media center is connected to power, and turn blue when the device is booted.
Audio performance is a major selling point of the GS-King X, that’s why you will find “DTS Listen” & “Dolby Audio” licenses on the front side, along with a MicroSD card slot, two USB 3.0 ports and a nice-looking power button.
A slew of interfaces can be found on the rear side of the GS-King X. The Hi-Fi sound section plays host to a 3.5mm audio jack, two RCA ports, and two Balanced audio ports. The TV box section hosts a DC-in port, an AV port, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port with OTG, an HDMI 2.1 port, an optical SPDIF port, and an RJ45 Ethernet jack.
The top side displays the brand logo, as well as small ventilation dots which group into two capital letters: “GS”, citing that this device belongs to the new “GS” series.
Vents can also be found on the left, right and rear side of the GS-King X. Unlike average TV boxes, the GS-King X has an active cooling system inside, which prevents it from overheating.
The device measures 165mm x 118mm x 106mm and weighs 1070g (without hard drives). The build quality is excellent. Not only does the box look extremely polished, but it also feels quite sturdy, thanks to the premium metal build.
But one thing that constantly annoys me and many other testers is that the green LED lighting of the eyes cannot be turned off in the settings or by pressing any button on the box, the only way to make them go out is by unplugging.
The GS-King X is not just another TV box, with NAS being a big part of its identity. But 64GB internal storage is obviously not enough to make NAS out of it, that’s why the box comes with not only one, but two 3.5’’ HDD slots, and supports storage of up to 32TB.
Installing the hard drives is as simple as it can get. The provided brackets also serve as guiderails of the hard drive, all you need to do is to push the HDD into the slot after fixing the brackets on it. The process only takes a few minutes if you follow the instructions of the guidebook and do everything right.
The supplied remote is a little bit plasticky, but still feels fairly well-built. The GS-King X responds quickly to its commands and the infra-red range are acceptably long and broad. The remote also comes with a 2.4GHz USB receiver, which can turn the remote into an air mouse once plugged in. When you run apps not specifically optimized for Smart TV or TV boxes, this feature will be extremely helpful.
The remote also supports voice control, and allows you to ask Google Assistant to launch apps, play videos, mount web searches simply by saying “OK Google” followed by your command. For me, this saves a lot time when I am searching for certain videos in the YouTube app, as typing is not always convenient using the virtual key board on the screen.
Setting it up
The Beelink GS-King X doesn’t need much setting-up. Connecting it to a TV set (or projector) via HDMI, plugging in the DC power adapter and you are good to go. After being powered on, the capital letters “GS” will show up on the TV screen, with some animation going on around it. The startup is quite fast, as the familiar Beelink homescreen will appear only seconds later.
System & Apps
The Beelink GS-King X ships with Android 9.0 Pie, with the very familiar Beelink TV box skin on top. While the operating system may seem dated, considering that the latest smartphones are running either Android 10 or Android R now. But for TV boxes, this is arguably as up-to-date as you can get. Many smart TV and TV boxes on the market are still running Android 6 or Android 7.
The launcher has everything laid out beautifully and is very easy to navigate. The date and time are located at the top left with the temperature widget below. In the center of the screen you have a link to the media center, internet browser and Google Play Store. There are also shortcuts to “clear memory”, app drawer, and settings laying below. To the right is an area where users can pin their favorite apps. Finally, at the bottom left you have shortcuts to power, volume, at the bottom right you have shortcuts to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Mounted storage and Network Storage. The navigation bar at the very bottom is defaulted to be hidden, but you can bring it up with a mouse. It has many virtual keys, including a power button, a back button, a home button, a recent apps button, a screenshot key, a volume- button, a volume+ button and a hide-bar button.
Like all Beelink products, the GS-King X doesn’t come loaded with bloatware, but there are some preinstalled apps. Besides the stock Google Play Store, Chrome and Gallery, you can also find Beelink’s very own App Store, Bee Files Explorer, Media Center, and Movie Player in the app drawer.
The Google Play Store is the normal phone and tablet variant instead of the TV version found on many other Google certified TV boxes. Although there are more apps in the tablet-version Play Store, you won’t get most of your favorite TV apps here.
Still, you can install the TV version of YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video from Beelink’s very own App Store, those apps work better with a remote. If these are not enough, there’s always an option to directly install .apk files of the apps you want.
Inside the retail package you can also find a MicroSD card which can be used for booting CoreELEC. The CoreELEC operating system provides TV/IPTV entertainment content available through Kodi. Switching from Android 9 to CoreELEC is very simple, you only need to press the power button on the front of the box, and click the virtual “System Switch” button on the screen.
NAS and SAMBA
NAS (Network Attached Storage) is the main difference between the GS-King X and last year’s GT-King Pro. Beelink is working with WeLine to provide NAS service to its users. The WeLine app allows users to access content stored in the HDD anywhere via WiFi or mobile data. We can also upload photos and videos to GS-King X for backup right after we took them. However, the WeLine App isn’t very easy to use, there are a lot of settings you need to get right before using the service.
Everyone who adds the GS-King X to their device list (by scanning the QR code on the bottom of the device) gets 50 credits, which will translate into data rates for you to visit the GS-King X’s storage with a different device. Once you use up these credits, you will need to purchase additional credits to keep the service alive, but they are not cheap. I would personally prefer a monthly or annual plan with unlimited data rate, but that’s not available at the moment. Beelink promises to offer free and better alternatives in the near future, but for now, WeLine seems to be the only answer, and it’s not that ideal.
In comparison, NAS with Linux-based operating system still offers much better user experience. But Android has limitless possibilities, and we have reason to believe that it might be the future of NAS solutions.
Fortunately, we can always use a SAMBA server instead, which allows us to visit the GS-King X storage with other devices (smartphones, PCs, tablets) in the same network. I am using the CX Explorer at the moment, and there are also many other alternatives you can find in Play Store. Beelink is going to integrate a native server into the GS-King X’s operating system, which will surely improve the convenience.
Performance
The Beelink GS-King X is powered by the Amlogic S922X-H SoC., the same processor found on last year’s GT-King Pro. It contains 4 cores of Cortex A73 clocked at 2.21GHz, 2 cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.8GHz, and a beefy Mali-G52MP6 GPU clocked at 846MHz. There’s also 4GB LPDDR4 RAM under the hood to take care of multi-tasking.
Having tested the GT-King Pro, I was returned with predictable results in the benchmarks I threw at the GS-King X. While these numbers might not seem impressive to you, especially when compared to modern flagship smartphones and tablets. In the world of TV boxes, probably the only device beating the GS-King X in terms of horsepower is the Nvidia Shield TV.
The GS-King X is extremely smooth. Even with the HDMI output set at [email protected], I rarely experienced any hiccups, lags or delays when navigating through homescreens and settings, launching and switching between apps, loading image-heavy webpages.
As a pure media streamer, the GS-King X does as well as, if not better than, most competitions, thanks to the Advanced Video Engine Gen10 VPU integrated into the Amlogic S922X-H processor. In the Antutu video tester benchmark, the GS-King X scored 1072, out of the 30 tested items, only two video codecs were not supported.
I also played many videos of different formats in Kodi and MX Player, the GS-King X rarely struggled with anything I threw at it. Like last year’s GT-King Pro, the GS-King X supports Advanced HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and PRIME HDR, with the right videos and a nice HDTV, it is capable of delivering satisfying video playback experiences.
I haven’t encountered even the slightest of problems streaming 4K videos in the YouTube TV app or in Chrome. Only when I switched the resolution to 8K (in Chrome) did I notice serious lags and delays. Since the GS-King X can only output resolution up to 4K, there’s no point streaming 8K anyway.
Unfortunately, although the GS-King X supports the highest Widevine L1 DRM, you won’t be able to stream high-definition videos in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, probably due to license issues. This might potentially be a deal-breaker for many devoted Netflix fans, and really a shame given how capable the hardware is.
The GS-King X is not designed to be just a streaming box. The mali-G51MP6 has enough power for most games you can find in Play Store. In the 3DMark app, the device notched 1608 and 1187 respectively in Slingshot and Slingshot Extreme tests.
I tried many games, including some of the most demanding titles on the GS-King X, most of them ran smoothly at moderate settings. But if you want the highest level of visual effects, you should expect some frameskip and even serious delays. A joystick is necessary if you intend to use the device as a gaming console.
Audio
The GS-King X also features dual ESS ES9018 HiFi DAC, which offers DNR up to 135dB, –120dB THD+N, and enables the box to drive headphones with high impedance (up to 600Ω). I plugged in my HiFiMan HE300 headphones and listened to a lot of music during the three weeks of testing, the sound coming from the GS-King X was significantly better than the that from my computer or smartphone. The GS-King X offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, RCA ports, and BAL ports for users to enjoy audio enhanced by the HiFi DAC.
The S922X-H processor has DTS Listen and Dolby Audio licenses, and the box itself is compatible with 7.1 audio systems. If you happen to have speakers certified by Dolby or DTS, you will be able to enjoy discrete surround sound from movies encoded with Dolby and DTS audio. The box features an optical SPDIF port for transmitting 7.1-channel audio,
Connectivity
The GS-King X offers lots of connectivity options. It supports 2.4GHz/5.8GHz dual-band Wi-Fi, but not the latest WiFi 6 or Wi-Fi 6+. Fortunately, the box has solid reception and is able to pick up more Wi-Fi hotspots than most of my older TV boxes and mini PCs. The 1000M Ethernet jack also comes in handy whenever I want enhanced stability and even higher bandwidth. There’s also Bluetooth 4.1 on board to take care of local file transfer and pairing with audio and input devices, saving u from all kinds of annoying wires. When connected with speakers and headphones, the supported codecs are SBC and AAC, you won’t get superior codecs like aptX or LDAC.
The HDMI 2.1 port on the GS-King X can output videos up to [email protected], and should support most TV sets, monitors and projectors. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV and many other TV boxes are still using HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 1.4 ports.
Verdict
The GS-King X is an interesting device with many fancy features and a ton of potential. But Beelink needs to work hard to improve the NAS service and make it more affordable to its users.
At $289, the Beelink GS-King X is a lot pricier than last year’s GT-King Pro ($145), which runs on the same processor and serves identical TV box functionalities. But the GS-King X does have its advantages. Besides dual HDD NAS, it also offers more ports, and has an active cooling system to prevent overheating. But are these features worth digging deeper into your pocket? Different people will surely have different answers.
For average consumers who just want a top-of-the-line TV box for video streaming and occasional gaming, I would still recommend the GT-King and GT-King Pro, both of which can handle TV box tasks as well as the GS-King X. Even if storage is important to you, please do not forget that these boxes are also able to mount mobile drives of up to 4TB, only that you won’t be able to use them as NAS devices.

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Hello and thank you for the article.
I have slow speeds for accessing the Beelink GS-King X with the WeeLine app from outside the network (away from home). What maximum speed did you have? Do you know an alternative for that?
Thank you.

I love the design of the logo.

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I love the design of the logo.
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A copy of Skull Canyon, lol

Great review -the best I have seen yet on the beelink gs king x
On the NAS front I find WeLink hard to use. You helpfully suggested CX Explorer, but is there any file explorer or preferably NAS s/w that also works on Windows to allow you to transfer data from both Windows and Android or iOS devices to the beelink gs king x hard drives? Even better if it allows you to backup from all devices to the King X

Very good review! kudos

hi,
Is there no way to restrict NAS folder access by app ?!

Beelink GS King X Android 9.0
Hello, can someone please send me the settings.apk system app for android 9.0?
But not the one with the white background, but the black one with the sidebar on the right. Please, I'm going insane and can't find it. Unfortunately I uninstalled it and didn't back it up.
1000 thanks to you.

Beelink GT King II review: the TV box to rule them all

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The good:
Attractive design and nice build quality.
Top of the line hardware and impeccable performance.
Lots of connectivity options.
Google Play for Android TV.
Android 11.
The bad:
No Netflix or Amazon Prime Video in HD.
Beelink, a Chinese brand famous for making mini PCs and TV boxes, recently released a new streaming device called the GT-King II. This TV box comes with the new Amlogic A311D2 AoC, 8GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMc 5.1 storage, and Android 11 operating system.
Main Specs
Operating System: Android 11
Processor: Amlogic A311D2 chipset
CPU: big.LITTLE Hexa-core CPU (4*[email protected], 4*Cortex-A53*2.1GHz)
GPU: Mali-G52MP8
RAM: 8GB LPDDR4 @4266Mbps
Storage: 64GB eMMc 5.1 Internal Storage, MicroSD Card Support
HDMI: HDMI 2.1 Output up to 3840*[email protected]
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
Internet Access: WiFi 6 IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G 5.8G, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports: Ethernet jack*1, DC-in*1, MicroSD card slot*1, USB 3.0*2, USB2.0*1, HDMI 2.1*1, SPDIF*1, 3.5mm audio jack*1
Dimension: 108 x 108 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Power Supply: 12V DC/1.5A
Weight: 190g
Chassis: black, plastic
Retail Package: TV box*1, remote controller*1, HDMI cable*1, power adapter*1, user manual*1
What’s inside the box
The retail packaging of the Beelink GT-King II is simple but attractive, you can find half of a skull on the top side, along with the roman numeral II. This TV box also supports WiFi6, which is highlighted with a red logo. Inside the package you will find a TV box, a Bluetooth remote, an HDMI cable, a power adapter, a user guide, and a manual for the remote.
Design
The GT-King II employs the same shape and size of the original GT-King. The matte black finish of the chassis looks pretty nice, while the skull on the top side looks identical to the one on the famous Intel NUC Skull Canyon mini PC. The eyes of the skull will light up in green when the mini PC is booted, but the LED is a little dimmer than I would have liked.
As small as the GT-King II is, it still packs plenty of I/O, including two USB3.0 ports, 1 USB2.0 port, a MicroSD card slot, a Gigabit Ethernet jack, an HDMI2.1 port, a Toslink SPDIF port as well as a DC input.
The GT-King II measures 108 x 108 x 15mm and weighs 190g, compact even by TV box standards. The build quality is quite solid, not only does the box look extremely polished, with no ugly mold lines on the surface, but it also feels reasonably sturdy in my hands.
Setting it up
Setting up the Beelink GT-King II is as easy as setting up any TV box. Connecting it to a TV set (or projector) via HDMI, plugging in the DC power adapter and you are good to go. After being powered on, a skull will show up on the middle of the TV screen, with its eyes blinking in different colors.
The startup is quite fast, as the familiar Beelink homescreen will show up only seconds afterwards.
The included remote connects with the TV box via Bluetooth, and pairing them up is quite simple. Compared to the 2.4G remote of older Beelink TV boxes, this new remote is not only more responsive, but also less prone to the interference by other wireless signals.
System & Apps
The GT-King II ships with Android 11 Velvet Cake, with the very familiar Beelink skin on top. The launcher has everything laid out beautifully and is very easy to navigate. The date and time are located at the top left with the temperature widget below. In the center of the homescreen you have a link to the media center, internet browser and Google Play Store, There are also shortcuts to “clear memory”, app drawer, and settings laying below. To the right is an area where users can pin their favorite apps. Finally, at the bottom left you have shortcuts to power, volume, at the bottom right you have shortcuts to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
The navigation bar at the very bottom is defaulted to be hidden, but you can bring it up with a mouse. There are several virtual keys, including a power button, a back button, a home button, a recent apps button, a screenshot key, a volume rocker and a hide-bar button.
The GT-King doesn’t come with any bloatware, but there are some preinstalled apps. Besides the stock Google Play Store, Chrome, Calculator and Gallery, you can also find Beelink’s very own App Store, Bee Files Explorer, Media Center, Movie Player and Bee Music in the app drawer.
Unlike the first generation GT-King, which comes with the phone and tablet version of Google Play Store, the GT-King II comes with the Play Store for Android TV. If you want to install apps designed for phones and tablets, you will have to find them on 3rd-party app stores, or download .apk files from websites such as APK Mirror and APK Pure. Also, because the GT-King II is running on 64-bit version Android OS, I didn’t encounter any compatibility issues like I did with the original GT-King.
Besides Android, the GT-King II is also compatible with many ARM64-based Linux distributions, including Manjaro, Ubuntu and Debian. You can even run emulators of old and modern gaming consoles on this TV box. Its beefy processor should enable it to run most retro gaming titles smoothly.
Performance
The Beelink GT-King is powered by the new Amlogic A311D2 chipset, which contains 4 cores of Cortex A73 clocked at 2.2GHz, 4 cores of Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0GHz, and a beefy Mali-G52MP8 GPU. There’s also 8GB LPDDR4x4266 RAM under the hood to handle multi-tasking.
In Antutu V9 benchmark test, the GT-King II scored an impressive 276,082, putting it way ahead of almost all the other TV boxes we have tested. It even outpaced the mighty Nvidia Shield TV (134,341).
In Geekbench 5 CPU test, the GT-King II notched 332 in single-core, and 1,444 in multi-core.
In the PCMark Work 3.0 test, the GT-King II snatched 6,974, which is on par with the scores of many mid-range smartphones, easily blowing most of the other TV boxes out of the water.
In the more graphics-focused 3DMark test, the GT-King II scored in 2,663 Slingshot, still falling short of the Nvidia Shield TV, which notched an incredible 3,897 in the same test.
When it comes to video decoding, the GT-King II really shines. It excelled all 30 subtests in the Antutu Video Tester Benchmark.
As for the real-world performance, the GT-King was more than capable of handling normal day-to-day TV box tasks. Even when the HDMI output was set at 4K, I still experienced no hiccups, lags or delays while navigating the user interface and settings, loading multiple image-heavy webpages in chrome, or lauching big streaming applications.
Streaming 4K/60fps videos in the YouTube TV app was extremely smooth, so was playing movies and TV shows in Tubi and many other streaming services. Unfortunately, even though GT-King does support Widevine L1, you won’t be able to play content in HD on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. I consulted Beelink’s technical team and was told that these streaming services required TV box makers to purchase their extremely expensive licenses, which Beelink doesn’t consider worthy investments at the moment.
The GT-King II is by no means just a video streaming device. It packs more than enough power for the all the titles you will find in Google Play Store. Once the GT-King II is paired up with a gamepad, you can enjoy graphics-intensive games such as Snowboard Party, Asphalt 8, and Bomber Friends. Genshin Impact, which is demanding even for midrange smartphones, could run smoothly on this TV box in 1080P and the lowest quality settings.
The GT-King II can also be turned into an Android PC by connecting to a mouse and a keyboard. Browsing image-heavy webpages in Chrome, editing photos in Snapseed, and working on your document in WPS Office will feel almost as smooth as using a midrange smartphone or tablet. However, I would not advise using the GT-King II as your main PC, unless your computing needs are very basic.
Connectivity
The GT-King II supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. Although the TV box doesn’t have an exposed antenna like some other streaming devices do, its connection to the wireless network is still more than solid, as long as you have a good enough router. You can stream PC games with the GT-King II wirelessly, without noticing any latency. The Gigabit Ethernet jack also comes in handy if you want to connect the TV box to the router via a cable for even faster data transfer.
The HDMI 2.1 port on the GT-King II can output videos up to [email protected], and should support most TV sets, monitors, and projectors. In comparison, the Nvidia Shield TV and many other TV boxes are mostly using older HDMI 2.0 or older HDMI ports.
The TV box comes with 64GB built-in storage, which is plenty of space for apps, games and media files. If that’s not enough, the microSD card slot had no problem reading my 128GB TF card, and the reading and writing speeds were decent, too. In addition, there are 3 USB ports to host multiple external storage devices. Data transmission through the 2 USB3.0 ports was quite fast, as I was able to play high bite rate 8K videos from my portable SSD smoothly. In comparison, most TV boxes only feature 16GB/32GB built-in storage, one or two USB ports, and no storage card slot.
Verdict
Priced at $189, the Beelink GT-King II is obviously not cheap, but its beautiful design, impeccable performance and superb networking capabilities still make it one of the most attractive TV boxes out there. For consumers who want a video streamer, a light gaming console, as well as an Android PC, the GT-King II is probably the best investment you can make right now.

Sorry, there is a way to have the play store app working for phones, because everything is almost impossible to install. or does it exist in custom firmware? thank you

Recently purchased this after connecting to the wifi I am now currently getting a black screen on boot up. No idea what the problem is. Anyone have any ideas?

davidetri said:
Sorry, there is a way to have the play store app working for phones, because everything is almost impossible to install. or does it exist in custom firmware? thank you
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Maybe you can try to download the play store app on apkmirror and install it directly.

davidetri said:
there is a way to have the play store app working for phones,
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You could use lucky patcher to install play store but you will need Magisk module for full support.
davidetri said:
because everything is almost impossible to install
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Maybe you should enable install from unknown sources in the settings menu and check the development options...
There are many complaints actually about the firmware on this box, hope there will be an update soon..

okwhateverok said:
You could use lucky patcher to install play store but you will need Magisk module for full support.
Maybe you should enable install from unknown sources in the settings menu and check the development options...
There are many complaints actually about the firmware on this box, hope there will be an update soon..
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Thanks for your input.

Does anyone know if a pro version will come out this time?

Hi I have the GT-King II like in this post, it is still stuck on Android 9, which find a shame, as I love the Box, and Have been on Bee Link site I cannot find any Firmware updates past 2022, if any has a link for Android 11, could they please post it for me, and a Guide how to update Firmware, Many Thanks to those who chose to reply...

The GT-King II ships with Android 11 Velvet Cake, "has anybody got a link to this", as i cannot find
it on Bee Link Site, I would love to flash mine with Android 11

Can Linux be installed on this box at moment stuck on Android 9, and no firmware updates, from manufacturer ??

huey45 said:
The GT-King II ships with Android 11 Velvet Cake, "has anybody got a link to this", as i cannot find
it on Bee Link Site, I would love to flash mine with Android 11
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Are you sure it is GT-King II that you got? The original GT-King ships with Android 9.

huey45 said:
Can Linux be installed on this box at moment stuck on Android 9, and no firmware updates, from manufacturer ??
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Maybe you can check Beelink's official forum

omniajet13 said:
Does anyone know if a pro version will come out this time?
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This one won't have a pro variant.