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V5.0.956 New Buzz 5 App Update Dec 15th, 2025 Sent to All Android 9 + 11 Boxes Changes: -**Fixed Catch-Up on MAC Servers** - Added New QR/Web Server Feature to Server Settings to allow you to edit or add new servers remotely via Code or QR on a website - Fixed Subtitles Bugs - Updated Primary and Backup Players - Fixed Catch-Up Bugs

New Update sent to All X5 Boxes on Android 11 Dec 3rd, 2026 Firmware V20251127 UPDATE TAKES UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL YOU CANNOT REVERT BACK Firmware Changes: - Updated Youtube - Fixed Format Hard Drives Bugs Please Leave Feedback Below Thanks

Its soldered to the PCBA, its not drop/slotted in like a PC

New Update sent to All Classic + Classic Anniversary Boxes on Android 11 Dec 17th, 2026 Firmware V20251127 UPDATE TAKES UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL YOU CANNOT REVERT BACK Firmware Changes: - Updated Youtube - Fixed Format Hard Drives Bugs Please Leave Feedback Below Thanks

New Update sent to All E5 + E5 SE Boxes on Android 11 Dec 3rd, 2026 Firmware V20251127 UPDATE TAKES UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL YOU CANNOT REVERT BACK Firmware Changes: - Updated Youtube - Fixed Format Hard Drives Bugs Please Leave Feedback Below Thanks

B5 and U5s should get it tomorrow HD5s next week, and that will be our entire Android 11 lineup

Its being tested today Should go out this week if all tests are passed And you might want to change your username, as you're not Tango Electronics in Brampton

Sometimes the Device ID changes for MAC subscriptions when you reset Just contact your server provider and ask them to reset the MAC on their side. Should start working afterwards

Thank you. May I never curse an inanimate object again. Or box anyways. lol. Wish I had thought to ask some while ago. Was a post by DU that was a trigger.lol. FYI to readers , this would be good to do even if you have not had any box issue that might be resolved by a hard reboot. You never know when you may need to. Cheers.

You're looking for a Universal Remote The brand All in One makes these, they pretty much cover every brand ever sold Just comes with a list of TV codes and instructions on how to program the remote to start working with your TV I have gotten them and set them up before for my parents Emporium is correct, our Buzz remotes require the original remote to learn the 4 buttons from

Was fixed on E5s and X5s this week via FW update Will be rolled out to the rest of our Android 11 models next week, including the Classic and Classic Anniv

Hello again... Just got an update/answer from cs@buzztv to share here is their answer, "Hello yes we have to stop this update from going out for now as there was some issues so no need to worry we will be sending out the other version soon" I hope it is helpful and thanks again for the help.

Email buzz with your device id and explain the issue

The reason for a backup is in case of an issue withtge upload It does happen occasionally but the backup makes for an easy fix

It's shame. Some people prefer local options instead of being dependent on a server in the cloud. At least the local version is not dependent on buzz keeping that remote server spinning a few years down the line. Don't get me wrong, I like the UI on the remote server version, but at least the local one (even if you can only use it to add, and not edit) has no external dependencies.

Big letters at the top APP SETTINGS What else do they need to say??

953 is latest for Android 9 and 954 is for Android 11 Was one crash that appeared in 11 but not 9 And Buzz 5 app updates have nothing to do with Youtube I already explained this to the user via PM Google is blocking older devices for Youtube, we have no control Were fixing it on Android 11 devices.

Thanks again for the help, I think I have it under control now! Have a great evening and holiday!!

The BuzzTV app is already preloaded on all buzz devices (including the classic). For pure IPTV, you do not need to download any additional apps. If you have not defined anything yet, as soon as you click on LiveTV, it should bring up the server screen (if something was defined, you will go straight into live TV, where you can then press the menu button on your remote, select settings->server setting - OR on the remote you should have a "servers" button which will take you straight to that screen). From there you can choose MAC, XC or M3U playlist type server. You choose the ones you want, then click on add new, and enter the info your provider gives you. If they gave you a portal URL, username and password, then odds are that it is an XC type. If they gave you 1 or 2 separate links (playlist and/or epg) then you'd need to enter in in M3U.

full backup stopped when the 4900 was released

Other way around Resolved with 954

thats server issue. contact your service provider.

They have just done updates on some models to fix youtube The classic fix will come. Be patient

your service probably changed sources and they use different codecs

after update I notice apps navigation much faster than before. so far so good. thanks

Backup of Servers etc from the Buzz 5 app is just text data really So yes this is normal E2 had 2 ways, Buzz app and then OS backup OS backup can take 40 minutes if you have lots of Data Android made so many changes on newer versions, that backups of OS basically aren't really possible anymore. Not ones we can create ourselves, as all data is encrypted And the main developer who rooted, retired

Emporium you are the BEST!! Ok what I found out. When I checked the volume buttons with my camera (as you suggested) they were not putting a signal out. I found out this remote goes to sleep after some time, and the only way it wakes it up again is if you hit the power button that turns the TV on. Once the remote is awaken and only then, will it send a signal from the other buttons on the remote. Once I found this out it was very easy to program the BT350 to use the other buttons from the Insignia Fire TV remote. Buy the way I did have it setup as you suggested ( If programming does not work, another option for you would be to change your buzz box to disable "max volume" and that way the main volume buttons on the b350 would allow the buzz box to output a variable audio level. So you can then set your TV volume to something like 60% or 70%, and then the buzz box would output a variable level and when it is at max, it would represent the level you set on your TV.) I just wanted a way I could also control the TV volume just in case I would for some reason need to raise or lower the TV volume. Thank you once again for your superb help Emporium, I can ALWAYS depend on you!!

yup three of our x5 working aweomse without issue

I think we will be removing the local IP method next update actually As the web one works the same just better

enjoy the weekend editing that

Completely USELESS response. The original user did not ever come back to say what his issue was. When the original post says "some programs sound very loud, some soft, others no sound", that has nothing to do with any setting the buzz box can change. That has to do with the server itself and lack of any volume normalization over the various channel encoding. Regurgitating AI generated irrelevant replies has no value and will just confuse people looking for real answers.

There is already a thread for feature requests. You don't need to create a new one. It is the first Sticky on the Powerstation thread. https://stbtalk.com/topic/14151-buzztv6-application-wishlist-for-new-features-and-enhancements/

I would not hold my breath on getting a 3rd party remote to work. Buzz will support all buzz products, not using 3rd party devices with it's boxes. I'm assuming you tried to pair the remote already ? Did you put the remote in pairing mode (for onn remote, I think you need to press and hold the home and back button for a few seconds to put remote in pairing mode), and then on your buzz box go into remote and accessories and try to pair a new remote. There is no magic above and beyond that. And even if it pairs, nothing says it will work, since the codes may all be different. I have had some limited success with the cheap "MX3 remotes" you can typically find on amazon. They use a USB receiver you plug into any box (so you need to have a USB port - so not for smaller sticks and boxes which don't have a USB port). They work for the most part, but some keys are mapped differently (like menu and back). And don't expect any of the colored keys to work. May as well get a new Buzz remote (either the same as you had), or one of their ARQ series remotes. The ARQ-2xx series looks pretty much like the generic "MX3 remotes" I mentioned above, except that they have been customized to have all buttons working on buzz boxes (like the colored buttons). If you can find one of the BT2xx series buzz remotes, for me those are my favorite (but that is subjective). Worst case, you can pair a PC USB keyboard/mouse and use that (or even use a USB wired set). Not the best option, but you could get it working for the most part.

all buzz comes with buzztv app and its same procedure with 4500.

You will not see backups for 3rd party apps. That is the responsibility of the 3rd party apps themselves to allow you to export their settings for future import. Buzz already has a backup feature for their BuzzTV app itself, which includes server settings, app settings, favorites, etc... Even on an android phone, it is the app's responsibility to backup it's settings to the cloud. Sure the phone backup remembers what apps were installed and will reinstall upon reset, but unless the app saved it's settings in the cloud somehow, you will have to reconfigure it after it is reinstalled. Hell I remember when google authenticator did not even backup it's entries (or allow you to export) and I lost everything after a reset. That was a pain. I switch to MS authenticator after that, and shortly after, google added cloud sync for their authenticator, but I never bothered going back. Installing the "basic" apps is not a huge effort (I personally keep all the apk for all the apps I use on a share on my NAS (and on a USB stick), and it takes no time to install them if I need to do a reset. Now, if you have something like kodi or streamio installed with piles of plugins, scripts and custom settings, then that is all on those apps to offer a simple way to take a snapshot of the config for easy restore. Buzz boxes are not rooted or bootloader unlocked, so bootloader type backups are probably never going to be an option. Actually Buzz did have a full flash backup ages ago (I think on the old 3000 series), but that turned out to be a nightmare for most average users so it was replaced with the app backup going forward, which seems to suit "most" users just fine.

Different box but same procedure

That looks/sounds like an AI generated response adapted from some other firmware update procedure. I don't know about you, but did you try going to the downloads page ? There is nothing to download there, other than the buzztv logo. I tried with 3 different browsers.

Have you tried a hard reset ? Procedure is the same as other boxes. https://stbtalk.com/topic/14739-new-official-x5-firmware-dec-3rd-2025/#findComment-40394 An no, if you have not backed it all up before it hanging, you are out of luck.

Here is the reset procedure. Different box, same procedure however.

that's why I always make a backup anytime I make changes

wipe data and reset

my U5 and classic just took the update and so far so good.

don't be afraid

I doubt it

under the box you see Mac and s/n so you can provide either one and here's the email cs@buzztv.com

No it does not

there was no update today

The place to ask is at the store

no

Can't reboot after updating