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Remember the motto "If it doesn't work right, SHUT UP!"

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Never got it and that's probably my fault too

I thought had to download files to a USB drive to do it. I don't own a computer and if I did I still don't know how to use one. I'm older don't have any friends that have one to use so I'm stuck.

Yeah it's my choice that I can't afford a computer. Shame on me

I didn't plan on having to drill holes and install 50ft of ethernet cable either and I didn't plan on being stuck on original firmware either oh well.

I had this issue too, I never found a fix. Now I'm using ethernet because it happened steady and didn't have wifi issues on any other devices. Stays connected hardwired. 

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I'm still waiting for my sd card to be sent to me. I was told last week by @allaboutbuzzbut maybe forgot?

@dikuser I don't know why you're bringing up my sister Karen. She has nothing to do with buzz. Grow up, shut up and keep things on topic instead of insulting people (my sister). If you have nothing intelligent to say and you don't,  than just zip it. You are single handedly wrecking this forum. 

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Thanks @nbs.Do you have there email address. They contacted me earlier requesting receipt of purchase but I can't seem to leave a screenshot but I could forward it to them from my email.

Thanks again @Emporium.Happy to know

Thanks @Emporiumfor that info. Unfortunately that 0624 is my current firmware and don't have a computer I'm wondering if I don't update, will my box become toast eventually for not updating?

Is there a way to get this update if you don't have a computer?

@JLHthat could depend on so many factors on how you've got your sound system configured.  But like @allaboutbuzzsaid if the audio pass through is "on" on the x5 and it's not working it could be a setting in your tv or receiver most likely.  

My x5 is processing all Dolby formats properly. 

Gonna go out on a limb here @BiggyI don't know if you have the same settings option as the x5 but I brightened up my picture by switching the "HDR policy" setting to "Adaptive Hdr" instead of "Always  Hdr."  Hope this helps

13 minutes ago, dishuser said:

since they use tivimate just add shortcut to apps and it will be on the home page

Oh!

1 hour ago, Emporium said:

I hear you, and I know everyone is different.  They are  great boxes overall (and trust me, I have tried my share also).  It is just a shame to see that people feel they need to customize it to the point that they don't use the main reason for a buzzTV box, which is the IPTV app.

 

Same here.  Other than testing some friends MAC subs from time to time (which I use STBEmu for that), I have not seen any reason to use any other app for IPTV.  I have switched to XC api shortly after I upgraded from my xpl3000 also.

In my case, I came from a bunch of Xiaomi MiiBox 3 units which I had for many years, and they had native AndroidTV on them (it was the only box other than the Shield at the time).  And surprisingly, it was actually pushed 3 major Android TV versions OTA over it's lifetime.  Which is pretty impressive for a pretty cheap box.  If I did not have the advantage of the BuzzTV apps, I would have probably stuck with my MiiBox or upgraded to newer Nvidia Shield Pro boxes and just installed Tivimate.  At those also have all the required DRM for the 4k streaming of many of the services who require it.

 

See this is the thing, the box for you is all about the iptv app which is cool but for me it's a high quality streaming device. Different strokes for different folks thats all. Appreciate your point of view. I also didn't make the buzz tv 5 app not accessible,  one button press on the remote and I'm in. Thanks again for your response  

10 hours ago, dishuser said:

I found it's a PITA to get to buzztv home screen settings

I only added at the time mainly for weather but buzztv now provides that

and not once have I ever felt the need to use a 3rd party app for iptv

if that were the case I would still be using my zoomtak t8u..lol

Oh.

10 hours ago, Emporium said:

If you are going to change the launcher. and not use the included BuzzTV applications, then what is the point of buying a Buzz box in the first place ? 

If you are going to use a generic 3rd party launcher, and then use Tivimate or STBEmu as your primary IPTV app, then you can use any generic Android box.

If you only have one box, then a MAC based sub should not be an issue.  Just ask your supplier to switch your account to your new server ID.  If you have more than one box, then you are better off with an XC type login.

Don't get me wrong, I would have loved to be able to change MAC on these boxes also in some cases (when I want to test something for a friend or family member).  But that has been taken off the table since the 4000 series was introduced.  The last buzz boxes that I know that supported that was the xpl3000 which I had.  Not sure, but possibly the xpl3900 also (but I never had one of those - so can't confirm).  

@emporium I guess people have different ideas about streaming and the devices that they like to use. Just because somebody uses or doesn't use certain features on any given device doesn't mean it is no good. Believe me in no way am I trying to take anything away from the x5, I'm actually bragging about it's versatility and ability to customize. I've tried  alot of devices and the x5 is far superior to anything I've tried. The specs are outstanding,  lightening fast speeds, with or without iptv I still think this box is the best streaming device I've used and worth every penny  

1 hour ago, dishuser said:

tried that a year or so ago

ended up doing a factory reset

I've been using it for a couple of months and it's working flawlessly. 

1 hour ago, alexb said:

Hi.   Is it possible to customize the home screen?     Since we can't change the MAC address I do not use the built in LIveTV, VOD, EPG, etc and want to remove them.    I'm using TiviMate which is more flexible.  Can these be removed and possibly have functionality to add widgets in their place?    

You can totally customize homescreen using a launcher manager and wolf launcher, with whatever widgets you want  

13 minutes ago, 3Sam said:

I have the X5 128 that worked perfectly from June 2022 til now. It works for awhile and then it start to reboot. I have disconnected and reconnected and it works for awhile and then starts rebooting.  Any help/support ax to what to do is appreciated.

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