Should I get another Ugoos X3 Cube?

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#1

I’ve been using my X3 Cube for over a year as a CoreELEC TVHeadend server. It took a little effort to get it operating properly, but once I did it has been stable and working great. I don’t use it for anything else but a TVHeadend server.

Yesterday it died. No power light, nothing. I’m pretty sure it isn’t the power supply. I tried a 5v 1.8 amp wall wort and a 5v 2.4 amp auto adapter (vs 5v 2.5 amps of the Ugoos adapter) and there was no signs of life. I don’t have a good way to test the output of the USB-C Ugoos power adapter.

Before I decided on the X3 Cube I looked at the various single board computers and decided they weren’t worth the additional complexity and money. I haven’t seen anything new that would change my mind now.

I can get another Ugoos X3 Cube to my door for about $60. If I get the same thing I can retrace my steps on what I did to get it working so the relearning curve shouldn’t be too bad. Is there a good reason why I should go with something else?

#2

A bit off topic, but I will ask anyhow.

TvH Server does not require many resources and will just about run on anything. You don’t happen to have a NAS that you could run up TvH in a docker container? That’s what I do and it works like a dream.

#3

I have a WD MyCloud Home for my NAS. I don’t know if I can use it for Docker, do you know if it would work? I am running OS5.

#4

Unfortunately not, maybe others can answer the question or you could contact WD. But it would be worthwhile to investigate.

Another solution might be to upgrade your WD NAS using a spare PC and OpenMediaVault. OMV is very well supported and the forum is very active and helpful. Just a thought.

#5

I am running the Tvheadend server oh my HK1 Rbox X4. Unfortunately, they used an ethernet adapter on their current boxes that is not supported by CoreEIEC.

#6

CoreELEC TVHeadend server documentation.

#7

Just to follow up, I decided to just order another X3 Cube. My single bay WD MyCloud does not appear to support Docker.