2025-09-19, 01:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 2025-09-19, 01:37 PM by zehner. Edited 1 time in total.)
If you don't want 4K streaming content, you can switch to Windows and use the apps from the store. You won't get an android box as stable as a n150 on linux or windows.
The onn devices are a good bang for the buck, they still get android updates and are WidevineL1 certified (that's necessary for FHD or 4K on many streaming services), but the bootloader is locked. Without proper licenses, you will have the same problems as with your n150. Other certified boxes will also work, but I would recommend the jellyfin client as player, not Kodi. Kodi on android (and android on TVs in general) is by far not that stable as on linux (only exception: Nvidia Shield, but it's overpriced, the OS and the GPU are outdated and you will no longer get major updates). Some homatics based boxes have an open bootblock, so you can dual boot CoreELEC (for stable jellyfin playback) and Android (for streaming purposes). I don't like jellyfin on FireOS, the integration in AndroidTV is much better (at least with the jellyfin client)
=> there is no perfect one-for-all box for streaming and jellyfin media playback, ALL solutions have their drawbacks, so don't spend too much money or stay with your n150
The onn devices are a good bang for the buck, they still get android updates and are WidevineL1 certified (that's necessary for FHD or 4K on many streaming services), but the bootloader is locked. Without proper licenses, you will have the same problems as with your n150. Other certified boxes will also work, but I would recommend the jellyfin client as player, not Kodi. Kodi on android (and android on TVs in general) is by far not that stable as on linux (only exception: Nvidia Shield, but it's overpriced, the OS and the GPU are outdated and you will no longer get major updates). Some homatics based boxes have an open bootblock, so you can dual boot CoreELEC (for stable jellyfin playback) and Android (for streaming purposes). I don't like jellyfin on FireOS, the integration in AndroidTV is much better (at least with the jellyfin client)
=> there is no perfect one-for-all box for streaming and jellyfin media playback, ALL solutions have their drawbacks, so don't spend too much money or stay with your n150
