Minix settings
Network settings
Go to Settings → Other → [More Settings] and find Date & time, or click on the clock
If you have a bluetooth keyboard, go to Bluetooth and pair the keyboard with the Minix box
Ethernet configuration
Set a static IP address
Disable Wireless and Bluetooth if you have a keyboard / mouse combo with its own USB dongle
Set date & time
Modify internal settings
Rooting
Download a rooting image for your device to an SD card, then:
Start app “Update&Backup”
Select image zip file “neo x8h_root_update.zip” on SD card under “UpdateLocale”, then confirm the reboot
The Minix box will reboot, then choose “Apply Update from EXT”, then select “Update from sdcard”
Select the image file and execute it, then reboot
Apps
Install Google Chrome browser
Install Root checker basic
Do not install YouTube. The correct version will get installed when you select “View Trailer” for a movie for the first time.
ProxyDroid
SSHdroid
Videos: XBMC, ProxyDroid, iLikeHD4
XBMC: Power Menu
Music: Music, Google play
Internet: Chrome, Browser, SSHDroid