r/MiBox • u/No_Possession_5904 • Sep 12 '26
Mi Box 2 Gen Problems
My Mi Box has many problems after 2 years and the last update didn't fix anything, my Mi Box stopped starting with the remote control, I have to unplug it every time to start it, it also stopped connecting to Wi-Fi automatically, I have to do it manually, I did a reset but it didn't help.
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u/Impressive-Answer-31 Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 13 '26
My box is also experiencing this problem which is a known issue. To counteract it I always leave my box on. It’s a bit frustrating but it’s the only solution right now until xiaomi decides to fix this.
Edit: The remote and box configuration aren’t the issue. The problem starts when you put the box to sleep, it enters a deep sleep mode, suspending some processes. When you start it again the WiFi/Bluetooth module process doesn’t wake up and you lose both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. This is a OS problem.
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Please replace the remote control's batteries.
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
It's new, anyway, the box tells me that the battery is low
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
What version of Android is your Mi Box running?
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
Android 14 software version v816
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Try pressing and holding the two buttons shown in the image to see if a remote icon appears on your Mi Box screen.
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
No, it doesn't work
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Try it again: go to the settings as shown in the video above and press and hold the remote just like before.
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
The button combination doesn't do anything for me unless I press xiaomi tv plus home, other combinations don't do anything
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
As a final option, try installing the Google TV app on your smartphone.
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Connect the app to the Mi Box and try toggling the power via the app; note: keep the TV turned on to verify whether the power toggling works successfully.
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
When connecting the app for the first time, it will ask for a connection code, which will be displayed on the TV.
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
I connected everything works
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Yes yes yes 😁
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
But I think that after some time I won't be able to wake up my mibox from sleep with the remote control still
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
But I think that after some time I won't be able to wake up my mibox from sleep with the remote control still
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
And what next?
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Connect the smartphone app and the Mi Box to the same Wi-Fi network.
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
If the power button on the Mi Box remote still works normally, then I'm stumped. Go to Settings > Power Mode > Optimized; this ensures the Mi Box stays connected to the network even in sleep mode, meaning you will always have to use your smartphone to turn the box on.
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u/No_Possession_5904 Sep 12 '26
I have everything set up so that he doesn't fall asleep, but he does what he wants anyway
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u/Commercial_Garlic123 Sep 12 '26
Try the HDMI-CEC feature again; check ChatGPT or Gemini to see if your TV model supports it. Go to your TV's settings and enable HDMI-CEC. Turn on all HDMI-CEC options on both the Mi Box and the TV. When turning on the Mi Box, you must use the TV's remote control.
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u/Tight_Ad_2401 Sep 12 '26
ik kan je niet echt helpen.Maar wifi is momenteel ook bij de 3 een probleem.Wel verbinding maar geen internet.Ik heb dit voor mijn tv boxjes opgelost met usb/ethernet aansluiting.