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What player are you using ? Also, do you have any options enabled (like Timeshift) on your buzz box ? If so, try disabling it. Can you post what firmware and software version you are running ?

Could just be one of the HDMI CEC options that are set which turns box off when you turn off the TV. But obviously need more info.

I have never managed to get any of the remote apps to work with these boxes. However Like Ryu mentioned, a cheap air mouse should work fine. Don't know where you moved to, but even the generic "MX3 remotes" from amazon which use a USB dongle, work pretty OK. Not perfect, but well enough to use the box.

Link works fine, you you can try another direct link: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+reset+a+vidstick&oq=how+to+reset+a+vidstick&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3.14884j0j7&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a9541d20,vid:oFqGsmO4C_c But yes, it is a hardware / factory reset.. Youtube title: Buzztv ST4000 VidStick - Hard Reset Guide

It's a complete hardware reset of the stick. https://stbtalk.com/topic/3388-vidstick-update/?do=findComment&comment=23710

Have you tried to FORGET the wifi and then manually select it again and re-enter password ? And when you say it does not connect, does it give you a particular error (like it thinks it is a wrong password), or does it just keep connecting/disconnecting ? If your router offers separate 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, can you try connecting to the other one ?

You revive a 2.5yr old thread, for an update on something that has existed for ages ? Just go into your PVR option, scheduled recording, and on top you can select one time recording, or multi-day... MultiDay you can select only specific days if you want (like Mon, Wed, Friday, or every day if you please, or even just one day (like Monday only) and it will repeat continuously until you stop it.

I personally don't use TS any more (except when specifically doing tests on the feature). Never cared for it really, realized that even when I had it enabled I never used it, and it is just :"wear and tear" on a USB stick (constant write). Live TV is LiveTV, so if I miss it, too bad.. And I wait for commercial to take a pee break And TV Series, I mostly watch them on VOD. Even recently, I missed the start of the "transplant" episode I wanted to watch, which was online at 9pm. My 10:30pm, it was already available on my services VOD, so I just watched it on VOD later, where I can pause and do everything, and it was commercial free also. But any USB stick, I would format it on a PC, and ensure it is formatted in exFAT filesystem. This way you will not have the 4GB file size limit which is the limitation of the FAT32 filesystem which is what the default format is on most android boxes.

Agreed. I had some crappy Kingston stick I used at one point and even though it seemed to work, it was flaky and caused all sorts of sporadic issues. Replaced the stick with a new Sandisk I picked up at costco, and ensure you install in in the USB 3 (Blue) port to get the best throughput on it, and all works fine since.

Just ask your provider to to do a MAC reset on your account. Upon first connect, It will re-marry to whatever your box has now. If you delete the server entry and create a new one, it will be reset the deviceIDs to the default. Any change to MAC or deviceID info would be specific to the single server entry anyhow. And I am pretty sure 5.0.796 is not the most recent for a 4500. .799 is the oldest I know for some buzztv 5 boxes.. Most others are up at .906 or so.

As DU mentioned, you can get it from Aptoide store, or if you want you can download the apk on your PC, put the apk on a usb stick, place the usb key into the buzz box, and use the "appinstaller" app to install it. However, this being a 3rd party app, don't expect much support on it's integration with the buzzTV software itself (at least not on this site, since it is not a BuzzTV app). The whole point of a BuzzTV is to use their integrated LiveTV, VOD, TVseries apps. However I have never used syncler, so not sure how this would tie into those (if at all).

Sorry buddy.. Time to gather up your subscription info (contact your reseller if you don't know) and to do a full reset and hope it fixes the issue. If it is MAC based sub, you probably only need the portal URL. If it is an XC type sub, you'll need portal url, username/password. If that doesn't fix it, you may need to contact buzz directly if it is still under warranty. If you bought the box also from your reseller, then time to contact them first.

OK.. try to "WIPE cache partition" only and see.. Do not "Wipe data/factory reset" yet.. Then go up and "Reboot system now"

You can try going through the pin reset procedure, but instead of a choosing a factory reset, you can try just clearing the cache as a first step. Clearing cache won't affect your settings. Then reboot. Be careful and don't press any other buttons than what are mentioned. But if that doesn't work, you will probably need to do a reset. I don't know of any way to get into settings while it is stuck in a FC loop. Have you tried powering it down/unplugging it. Unplugging video cable.. Plug power back in (ie: should power up while video cable is unplugged) and then try to plug video in after 2 or 3 minutes (which in theory it would be booted already) ? Just thinking out loud..

Doesn't mean it is not possible. Unlikely, but not impossible. Buzz may surprise us

No issues playing in my case (many different servers). I would recommend a decent quality SSD instead of an older style mechanical HDD to keep the heat down since it is in an enclosed area without any active cooling. If you plan on recording, I would strongly recommend having a service which used XC type login (not MAC) and with multiple connections/streams, since a recording will spawn another stream if you are watching at the same time. Also keep in mind that the server you are using must be able to provide a stable stream, since any hiccups in the stream will typically stop the recording. Also, if you plan to download large (4K) VOD, you should also format the SSD on a PC using the exFAT filesystem before installing it in the U5. Using the default FAT32 filesystem, will limit downloads and recording to 4GB each. Not typically an issue for recording unless you are doing many, many hours of the same stream straight, but if you plan to download 4k VOD locally, it may be an issue. Can be overcome this limitation by formatting the disk with exFAT filesystem on a PC. Not a limitation of the Buzz, but rather the FAT32 filesystem. And "IF" possible, I also recommend using an ethernet cable to connect any streaming box. WiFi is great, but can show it's flaws when you try to stream. Ethernet cable is just more reliable and stable.

Which "for now", it means only 2024+ models Since all 2023 models are AndroidTV 11 for now.

Please specify what model box you are running, and what firmware and software version you are running. (And please don't say you have the "latest updates" Also, is you sub MAC based, XC or M3U ? Have you tried changing video players in the configuration menu ? Have you tried to change the stream type if available in the configuration menu also.

Nothing has been announced. Not even for support for the Series 5 boxes (which I suspect Series 5 will eventually be supported for the most part). Keep in mind that the 4900 will be 2 generations behind once the power station is released, and running on Android 9 (on series 4 boxes), vs Android 11 (on the Series 5 boxes), vs Android 13 on the newer boxes. And there was a migration from regular Android, to AndroidTV flavour also. I would love it also (since I have 2 xrs4900 boxes), but I would not hold it against them if BuzzTV 5 is the last supported version on the 4900.

That is NOT a problem, it is a feature request. And you have a service with more than 7 days of catchup ? If not, then what is the purpose ? Just to take up more room in the cache for nothing ? Keep in mind with 1000s of channels, the EPG can be pretty huge.

The constant glitching is probably the fact that you are only permitted a single connection so each connection is fighting and getting kicked/reset by the server and process continues. Unfortunately NOT all providers offers XC or even M3U. Some are only MAC based. Not saying they are all bad (since I still use some), but you do need to know the limitations. And recording while watching is one of them. If your service does not offer XC option, but you really like it, you will need to accept the limitation that you can only schedule a recording when you are NOT going to be watching. Otherwise you will need to find another service, that offers XC/Multiconnection option if you absolutely want to record while watching.

Are you using a MAC based subscription ? If so, odds are that your sub is for single connection/stream at a time (that is why you don't see the number of connections. Multiconnection subs typically use XC type connections. BTW: For the panel reference, that is not something you would be able to access. It is a reseller's web site where you can create new subscriptions. And in some panels you can see the connections that each client is using at any one time. And since I have my own panel for the service I use, I can check the number streams I am using.

Does you IPTV service allow for more than one connection ? I have verified on one of my services, with my panel, and even if I record the same channel I am watching, it does use a second connection. So if your provider only allows for a single stream, it would explain why it goes black.

The E5 doesn't either last I checked a few weeks ago.