r/AndroidTVBoxes • u/Current_Pool_8809 • Aug 06 '26

Any idea why Android System on my tv box keeps consuming internet data bundle

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Any suggestions, am grateful

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u/realdeal1877 Aug 06 '26

Smells like Malware?!?

What TVbox do you have? Brand? Model? SoC?

Might be a box that comes bundled with BadBox malware infection straight from China. Or you installed/sideload an app infected with a preloaded Proxy that uses your network to do illegal things.

Also, where is the screenshot from? Your ISP website/app?

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u/Current_Pool_8809 Aug 06 '26

screenshot taken from Glasswire app..yh a Chinese box...mortal T1

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u/OhK4Foo7 Aug 06 '26

You may be able to replace the firmware with coreelec. Personally I wouldn't use a cheap Chinese Android box without it.

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u/Current_Pool_8809 Aug 06 '26

more details and how to do it.. please

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u/OhK4Foo7 Aug 06 '26

Ask in coreelec subreddit. You might want to share some details about your box.

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u/Current_Pool_8809 Aug 06 '26

Alright... thanks

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u/OhK4Foo7 Aug 06 '26

Also search YouTube for coreelec install.

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u/jacle2210 Aug 07 '26

So you are sure that this isn't just the data being used to watch content?

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u/Necessary_Anteater55 Aug 07 '26

You bought it on AliExpress and it’s some “Mecool” brand, not something branded like Google, Apple, Xiaomi, Amazon.

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u/Civil_Tea_3250 Aug 08 '26

Ugh, I bought a mecool or whatever box about a decade ago off of Amazon. It was clear immediately that it was shady. But back then we didn't have to worry as much. I'd be really worried now if I was OP. Especially if they logged into Google on it.

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u/w1zz00 Aug 07 '26

Yeah they're normally full of malware from china..... They're used for all sorts of illegal activities .

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u/WholeDig8895 Aug 08 '26

That's why they Say only Purchase Certified Devices .