Beelink GT King Review/Fail

[@davenone7312]

I would suggest you first learn how the box works and then do a review. Why did you spend so much time opening the box and setting it up? We all know how to open a dang box!

[@larrybrian2355]

Jerry, If you hold down the power button on the remote, it will give you the option to reboot. The right & left options (on the center circle) gives the option of getting back to home screen when utilizing the additional left/right screens for shortcuts.

[@JerryBlaster]

Thanks for the update, when lighthome freezes is when you use the air mouse and pick the triangles to change pages not left/right on the remote. Try the triangles and let me know if the box freezes.

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster Jerry, My remote didn't come with the air-mouse. Instead, (has what I think is) a pause/stop key "where your air-mouse button is" (I haven't used it and I'm not sure where/when to use it) I haven't experienced any freezing. "Last night" there was an "Update from Beelink" (check in settings under wireless updates) It was over 600 MB. It was for system optimization and minor bugs/fixes. It installed quickly without a problem but it "Did Not" fix the problem with the pull-down notification shade. The notification shade/bar at the top is really the only problem I'm having. (so far)

[@retroman1215]

The gt king I have works great...no freezing as you have said and if you want to change pages those little Grey strips on the right and left side do that just click on one..and that back arrow works great on my box and I got a antutu score of 121727 which is awesome...unless some boxes in different regions or batch maybe are having problems..but mine works great and I have another 3 which I will also test. 😊 I ran the antutu app again at just below room temp on this box and got a 123969 score now..it has worked awesome so far. :)

[@markcapel82]

Hey man what would say about the gt king now? Planning to buy it...

[@retroman1215]

@@markcapel82 Well I have been using it for a while now and it is still performing good for me..i have heard of some minor quirks but I have had that problem.. Only problem I had is after update I could not change the wallpaper on the home screen.. But it will change in the history page and if other launchers are use wallpaper will change. And only other thing I have noticed it does not play avi files that good.. Not sure why as all other formats seem to work good.. Might just be something minor.. But overall I very happy with this box and it is pretty fast... Hope this helps you out. 😁

[@markcapel82]

@@retroman1215 thank you retro man... you are a star... thanks for your help on this. God bless

[@retroman1215]

@@markcapel82 No problem and you are welcome. 😏

[@Delta-V1]

I started using this device today, it is fast and snappy, but at the same time I have the feeling that my device is a proto-type or something that was released for testing... I am not sure though. The device is not Google certified, because, eg, many apps in the Google play store say "This app may not be optimized for your device". Furthermore, the launcher is badly designed and really ugly, the remote control doesn't support air mouse nor google assistant sound commands, the notification bar cannot be rolled down, normal mouse clicks are not accurate "looks like there is a placement shift with some keys...!", the system says the serial number is "1234567890" weird! isn't it?., there is no location gps module, no DLNA or chrome cast built in..!!!, it looks like there are many hardware versions of this device and thus there are different firmwares, actually I am not pleased with the software quality of the device...

[@mackydaguhoy7829]

Is it compatible to use a usb gamepad?coz I'd tried it and it did not recognized by my gtking..how can I use my usb gamepad to play directly to my games w/out using 3rd party apps...plz help me solve this issue...

[@dale825]

I own this box its BY FAR THE BEST android box out there and KICKS THE SHIELDS ASS!!!!!

[@larrybrian2355]

Hey Jerry, (Larry here) I went ahead & got the King and so far (1 week) is running great. The only issue is the pull-down notification bar/shade at the top is not working. I sent an email to Beelink and they said that a fix/update was in the works. The box is much faster than either the "Ultimate or the Mini" Hope this message finds you well, Larry

[@JerryBlaster]

I am too waiting for updates.

[@larrybrian2355]

My Page up/down button (triangles) seems to work OK.

[@JerryBlaster]

@@larrybrian2355 Thanks.

[@al-ww2tg]

i have this box and it work's perfect. i have no problem with it. I can say it's not far off the nvidia shield.

[@JerryBlaster]

Thanks did you try to hit the white triangles to change pages?

[@al-ww2tg]

yea page change ok. best box I ever buy very fast. I've been trying to get kodi in the media box at the top but don't know how to.

[@JerryBlaster]

@@al-ww2tg Look at my other video and download my lighthome with Kodi. good luck.

[@al-ww2tg]

@@JerryBlaster cheers will do.

[@brunoo9785]

did it plays 4k perfect?

[@showstopper30117]

I posted this on the 🐝 link FB page bc it fixes the issue for all the lighthome ui's: Hi Guys, It really sucks that they didnt respond to you becasue its actually quite simple. All you have to do in 10 steps is: 1) Turn location services off 2) Download the correct apk for your device and install. (It does nothing) 3) Download es file explorer 4) Download some other type of launcher...i generally use Nova...install, hit home, tell it always. 5) Go into es file explorer and on the left hand side scroll down to enable "show hidden files" 6) Then scroll back up to downloads and find the new lighthome apk, select and copy it. (If you downloaded on a sd card and put in device you will obviously have to go find it there) 7) Go to local>device>system> app> lighthome and paste the new apk. It will say that one already exist and you will give it permission to override. 8) You will then need to highlight the apk, go to properties, permissions and the ONLY permissions it should have are Owner= read/write... Group= read... Other= read... 9) Go to settings and change home back to lighthome. (If you search for home app or launcher it will come up) From this screen press and hold your power button and make system reboot.***do NOT turn Location back on*** 10) System will turn back on and you will see weather widget still freaking out, no worries, just click on it and type your city.

[@arkadybaskin5716]

I fixed, now not more 50°. TV box is assembled so that the chip does not even touch the lid, the gap was about 1mm. cooling did not occur. The sponge for contacting the cover with the cooling plate was dry, small, the chip was very overheated. I fixed that marriage, significantly increased the contact area of ​​the cooling system with the chip, and now the temperature of the chip does not exceed 50 °.

[@jubinjijo3299]

Does it works in 5mbps speed internet? What is the minimum internet speed requires for smooth and quality?

[@andygemperline6522]

The internet wi-fi & Ethernet on the King works great! You always should have at least 12-13 Mbps for streaming, 30 Mbps is ideal.

[@jubinjijo3299]

@@andygemperline6522 Thank you.

[@RubenRyb66]

Lil update. The official beelink firmware is still pretty much the same as an old cheapo tablet, but freaktab has some great firmware upgrades for this.

[@JerryBlaster]

Thanks I will check...Be careful some changes are unwanted like Android TV... video coming soon.

[@larrybrian2355]

Jerry, Anything new on updates for the problems with Beelink GT King ?

[@JerryBlaster]

Thanks for asking Beelink just sent me a new firmware to wipe mine clean, we shall see.

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster Please let me know. I'm having multiple issues with mine.

[@markcapel82]

@@larrybrian2355 how is it now?

[@larrybrian2355]

Jerry, Hopefully they'll send another update soon. Larry

[@MXQPROJECT]

Hats of to you for being honest about this box, many reviewers simply want that commission. Seams it is another rushed product by Beelink. Probably why they've not bothered to send many out as review samples.

[@Bdavie69]

Performance for me was as good or better than Shield in practical use ie downloading apk’s. I flashed mine to the newest 0529 firmware and it helped some but I hate the remote and launcher. Mine never froze like yours but it intermittently freezes on boot up at the skull pages

[@قطافالمعرفه]

wait for custom ROMS,they will try to replace this ugly skull

[@JerryBlaster]

Thanks for the update. So no Freezing when you hit the white triangles to change pages?

[@JerryBlaster]

@Danny Musick Any of these boxes are as good as your internet speed. This one is on top of the list next to the shield for now.

[@patriciarobinson6081]

Show us what you have installed

[@larrybrian2355]

Jerry, Did you install the update ?

[@eddieburk9153]

had the same experience. i had to use my minix remote for a better response. ADW launcher might work better

[@larrybrian2355]

Jerry, anything or any news, after you did the update ?

[@JerryBlaster]

No i didn't get an update.

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster I thought everyone got an update on 6/18/19. There wasn't any notification. You have to manually check for update (under wireless updates) Jerry, I don't think they would send an update just to me ??? It was for system optimization, minor bugs & fixes. It did not address the pull-down notification shade at the top of the screen which for me is the biggest problem.

[@JerryBlaster]

@@larrybrian2355 Ok will check again, I didn't really look that hard. Thanks will let you know.

[@JerryBlaster]

@@larrybrian2355 Larry I did the update, nothing changed for me. My lighthome still freezes.

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster It's your fault Jerry !!! Like I told you before. When something good happens, it's because of me. When something bad happens, it's because of you.....

[@lotekjr]

Its got an score of 139,000 on it's bench marks. Nvidia is around 176,000. It plays games like a beast very nice. You just have no idea what you're doing. All of them I have used are just fine really no issues. The real issue is that this is an unlicensed device so no HD or 4K viewing for Netflix or Amazon Prime are supported. Just buy a Nvidia Shield! DAMN!

[@JerryBlaster]

I had a defective software which was fixed by Beelink and of course i have no idea what i am doing.

[@arkadybaskin5716]

I checked properly after the upgrade from 19.10.2019, tv box can't to transfer files to external USB big hard disks, more of 2.2tb instead of it's adapted to all android and windows 32 bit. Anothers my tv boxes and PCs compatibles to the big hards without any problem. The transferring begins, from your file explorer, and stopped, the your explorer closed, connection to the hard disc failed, and impossible it reconnect, only after restarting of the your tv box. Same situation occurred from another's file managers.

[@org4ngrinder]

No one mentions the NUC design copy...

[@andygemperline6522]

Sorry to tell you Jerry you just have no idea how to operate the TV Box. The King works great. Yes, the stock launcher has only 4 choices of backgrounds, but you can use other launchers like the ADW and such from the play store! The King is very easy to navigate, very fast & very powful! Your review was very misleading, you either did it intentionally to mislead? Or just have no idea what you are doing? Happy Streaming

[@danieldemesa4978]

That is why study it first before doing a review, its unfair with the others and the company to have such comments and impressions. I had to change my old desktop pc connected to my TV and as per my review, instead of getting a nvidia shield better to get this GT King in budget-wise. I highly suggest for you to correct this video. Sorry to say maybe you didn't review the device before you made this video.

[@reklovjj]

Somehow you sound negative or sarcastic from the start... let me watch the whole thing

[@SnakePlissken1]

The remote is not useable! It’s crap

[@patriciarobinson6081]

Who cares about the size I care about the add-ons , streaming movie and TV shows.....do they open

[@patrickodonnell9496]

Do good thing Whit weapons goodbye good tv box

[@larrybrian2355]

With "New Beelink Update" I now cannot change background wallpaper on lighhome

[@JerryBlaster]

Is the update from freaktab or did you get it OTA?

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster It was from BeeLink in the settings under Update

[@larrybrian2355]

@@JerryBlaster Settings - wireless update: (over 600 MB) Let me know how it does for youq

[@iainmcintosh4504]

Buckie Scotland

[@5T0Px]

nice knife i like your style.

[@larrybrian2355]

Settings: System About device Wireless update

[@JerryBlaster]

ok will check, it's on my shelf collection dust right now lol

[@mmj19833891]

You are made up your mind to bash it just accept it

[@jrmunroe4024]

I love your unboxer lol

[@SnakePlissken1]

It’s a clone of a cell phone

[@SnakePlissken1]

I returned this crap glitched box

[@larrybrian2355]

Ok, I guess it's not your fault

[@JerryBlaster]

lol stupid Beelink always something!!!

[@SnakePlissken1]

I agree this box sucks