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Thursday, September 20, 2012

How to use skype on an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC

MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is the smallest Android TV player in the world,it looks like a USB flash drive, twice as big as a USB stick,but compared to a regular small Android TV box,the size is only 25%. You can attach it to the back of your TV, easy to hide.

It outputs the video to TV via HDMI, a short HDMI cable is included, it requires your TV to have a HDMI input.
It is powered by a USB cable, this USB cable is included, but you need to purchase a compatible USB adapter (5V,2A),we can also give it to you if you tell me which country you are from, we will know what kind of USB adapter you need.
It has a regular USB port, you can connect your USB mouse or keyboard here, you can also connect a 2.4GHz wireless mouse and keyboard dongle here,please be noted that mouse and keyboard are not included.
It also has a micro USB port which can be used to connected to your PC. You can use it to copy files from your PC to this little guy.
It also has a micro SD card slot, you can insert a micro SD card with up to 32GB of movie or pictures here.
It doesnt have an ethernet port, you need to use WIFI to connect it to the internet.
It also no RGB port,no S-video port, no built-in IR,no built-in bluetooth.

How to use skype on an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC?
That last one is an odd choice — because the MK802 doesn’t have a mic or camera. But it is possible to plug in a USB camera and use the MK802 to make video calls.

MK802 user genosyde has put together a tutorial for setting up the MK802 to make Skype calls.

In a nutshell, there are only two things you have to do:

    Update your MK802 to the latest firmware
    Find a mic, webcam, or headset that works with the MK802

You can take care of the first step by downloading the rev .2 firmware from the Rikomagic UK forum and following our step-by-step guide for updating or restoring your firmware.

The second part is a bit trickier, since not every mic or camera will work. You can find a list of devices that are known to work in genosyde’s guide.

With some webcams only video works, and with others only audio works.

Possibly the best option at the moment is the Microsoft LifeCam VX-700. You can pick one up for $18, and both the mic and camera work with the MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC.

Microsoft LifeCam webcam

One of the questions people ask me most frequently about the MK802 is whether you can use it for Skype. It’s nice to see that the answer is yes.

The little computer has an HDMI port and USB and microUSB ports. It’s meant to be plugged into a TV and used with a keyboard or mouse. But if you plan to hook up a webcam, you should be able to use a USB hub so you can connect a keyboard, mouse, and camera.

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