Xiaomi Mi Box – How To Install Amazon Prime Video On Xiaomi Mi Box: Xiaomi Corporation (/ˈʃaʊmiː/; Chinese: 小米 ), registered in Asia as Xiaomi Inc., is a Chinese designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics and related software, home appliances, and household items. Behind Samsung, it is the second-largest manufacturer of smartphones, all of which run the MIUI operating system, a fork of Android. In 2020, the company sold 146.3 million smartphones and, as of August 2021, its MIUI operating system had over 450 million monthly active users.
Now the challenge with Amazon Prime Video unlike other video streaming services is the fact that you can’t access it directly with your Xiaomi Mi box. So, what happens if you want to access Amazon Prime Video on your Mi box, Is it possible? The answer is Yes, although it requires some setup, after setting up, you would always be able to access Amazon Prime video on your Mi box. So, here are your options.
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Just in case you’re wondering why you can’t just use your Google Play Store, well, it’s because these third-party app stores allow you to install some apps you otherwise won’t be able to install from your Google Play Store and Amazon Video Prime isn’t available on the Mi box Google Play Store. There are a couple of these third-party app stores that you can install, but ensure that you check them thoroughly before selecting.
Amazon Prime Video Apk
You can directly download an Amazon Prime Video Apk, instead of using the third-party app. Carefully select one to download and send it to a folder in your file manager (You can download a file manager app from the Google Play Store). Go to your file manager navigate to the folder where the Apk is, proceed to install the app. Also, ensure that the permission for “Install from Unknown sources” is enabled.
After installing the Amazon Prime Video Apk, navigate to “Settings” and then select “Apps” and click on “Amazon Prime”. Click on “Sign in” at the top left of the screen. Register your Amazon account on the app and you’re good to go.
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Bonus Method
This method doesn’t involve downloading or installing any Apk files, however, you would require a PC to execute it. Following recent technology on a smart TV, you can connect your laptop screen to your TV and since you can’t use your Mi box to connect to your Amazon Prime Video directly, you can try doing this. Go to your Chrome browser on your PC and enter the URL ( www.primevideo.com ) Next, log in to your Amazon account on the website.
Now you can select the video you want and start playing. As the video begins to play, navigate to the menu icon at the top right of your browser, and click on it. A drop-down list of options would be displayed, choose “Cast” from the list. At this point, your TV should already be set on Miracast, so when you click on the cast, you would see the option of your TV. Select on the TV and the video would be displayed on your TV.
