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Did you even check that your subscription has not expired ?

Considering you went through the hassle of uninstalling updates, etc... You should have probably just done a hard reset as I mentioned above, to start 100% clean. Backup player is exactly that, a "backup". It will be slower and possibly with glitches compared to Primary. So if Primary does work, try to stick with that Also, keep in mind that you bought one of the "latest" devices released (other than the PowerStation), and the first device to actually be based on Android 13. Issues can be expected, just like anything else that is new design. You buy a $$$$$$ new car, and if it is a new redesign year model, then it is often riddled with recalls and updates, which takes time to iron out. Nowadays things get to market quickly, and there will be issues with everything. Hell, you buy computer hardware nowadays (motherboards, Video cards, etc..), and they no longer even include a CD for drivers and stuff, because by the time it get's to the consumer, it is already way outdated. If you wanted something super stable, you should have probably considered one of the previous X5 incarnations, like the X5 AX/C versions. For the hard drives, you had and tried one of those power cables which allows you to take power from more than one USB port ? Or just as a test, would you have a USB hub which has it's own power adapter ? Even if it is a USB 2.0 USB hub, at least to determine if the problem is USB power availability or now for those drivres. When you plug it in, do you actually feel the HDD actually spinning, try to spin up - but spins back down, or does it not even spin up (and potentially just producing a clicking sound ? And are you using he power supply that came with the X5SS, or just using any other USB-C power supply you had lying around ?

It is usually a single line in the manifest for it to be allowed to be installed on AndroidTV. If your company makes the app, then it should be trivial for them to build a version with it enabled. I know I have done it on other apps ages ago, by dearchiving them using Android Studio, then editing the manfest and recreating them. Been ages though. It was for 1 app specifically that I would do it for, I have not even tested using a touch screen monitor on a Buzz box. I should probably pull out my ELO screen sometime next week, and see if it works when the touch controller i plugged into the box. Does the app give an error during install, or does it install, but you don't see an icon in the default androidTV launcher ?

Actually can you be more specific on which type of apps ? I have installed pretty much everything I install on all my boxes and have not had any issues. I have all the APK downloaded on a USB stick, and insert stick and install them all, one after the other... (beetv, hbplayer, mxplayer, solid explorer, smarters, windscribe vpn client, keepsolid vpn client, greektv app, and a few others) with no issues. OK, if the app is not designed for use on a device with a remote, you may have to enable mouse pointer. If you need to do this often, it may be worth considering getting a buzz ARQ-200 series remote, which has Gyro style sensing to move mouse cursor. Or even a cheap Mini Wireless Multi-Media Keyboards off amazon, they are damn cheap, typically under CDN$15. Keep in mind however that this device is running Android 13. So the app needs to be compatible with Android 13. Some TV apps are still way behind for that.

Neither do I. And I've been doing quite a bit of recording testing these last 2 days, no both the X5 SS and the X5 AX/C Like I mentioned in a previous post. Maybe he should do a hard reset. something seems to have not configured properly. But he hasn't even posted his f/w and s/w version. He just keeps on ranting. Whatever.

I have tested at least 10 different external drives, from LaCie, to WD Passports, Seagate, and other cheap no name brands and have no issue with them if I use the USB power splitter cable. Tested with both NTFS and exFAT formatted drives. However this DID require a firmware update since there was some bug in earlier versions. For Tivimate, there is nothing that buzz can control. Is Tivimate even Android 13 compatible ? The latest shield if I am not mistaken only goes up to AndroidTV 11. Android 13 may take a while for 3rd party apps to become compliant. Can you post the Firmware and Software version from the Update screen ?

For most VPN services you can also download the APK directly from the web site using a PC, and you can then put it on a USB stick and install it from the USB stick inserted in the box, using either file manager or App Installer.

I have seen cases where VLC actually spits out an error for something about location when used as external player. Not specific to buzz. "Sometimes" an uninstall and reinstall fixes the issue, sometimes it is pretty stubborn. I have since switched to using HBplayer, because it is simple, lightweight and just works. MX Player also works well.

From LiveTV, try hitting the MENU button on remote, Settings->Check Updates. For external player, I have seen that VLC error before. And not only on buzz boxes. Very bizarre. IT can't seem to find the path. I have a few players installed including MX Player and HB Player. Also, quick question, are you SURE it is not your provider with VOD section being down right now ? I know one of the old classic popular server (starting with an "O") has all their VOD down at the moment. So no matter what you do, it won't make a difference till they fix it on server end.

Actually, I think you can record, but only what you are watching, and once you start to record, it will not allow you to change channels, since there are no available connections. And recording what you are watching, works perfectly fine on my x5 ss. However I do think there has been a small bug introduced in one of the latest updates with "scheduled" recording. They record, but I think the times are all messed up. Doing some more testing and once I nail down the issue, I will report it. For the HDD problem mentioned above, the box does support NTFS and 4TB drives. However many mechanical based drives draw more current than the box is capable of providing over a single USB port. USB sticks, SSD based external drives, or external drives with their own power supplies are usually not an issue. For other drives that are only USB powered, you may need to get a cable similar to this, to be able to pull power from 2 USB ports. If all else fails for the recording, since I assume the box is relatively new and not customized yet, you can try doing a hard factory reset just in case there was some glitch during first configuration script. Here is the procedure. Different box, but procedure is pretty much the same: https://stbtalk.com/topic/300-factory-reset-hard-reset-xr4500-xrs4500/ BTW: Would help to post the Firmware and Software version from the Update screen.

Oh wow. All this time I never even realized long press of info button would delete a paired remote I just tried it on my X5.. I have by BT400 paired to it, and a BT250. Long press info once on my bt250, and it deleted the bt400 (probably since it was at the bottom of the list and/or added last). Long press a second time and it deletes the BT250. I have probably done that a few times without realizing it, since the info button is just under the "last channel" button which I often long press Thnx

And now you old box has new life. Running the same software version as the guys who have a Classic and an X5 Now that is value for your money after all these years.

Thats why I said it would take a few updates before it is complete. It will update to 937 first... And only then will it update to the latest one

After it finishes updating, you should be at 5.0.946 I believe, which was released to public about 2 weeks ago. As I had mentioned in my previous post, it will take a few updates before it is complete

With BuzzTV 5 software now (instead of BuzzTV 4) I assume ?

Assuming you selected Pair new device, and then put the remote into pairing mode (pressing OK and VOL- for 3 seconds till light starts flashing) ? Manual for BT-250 is here, and pairing is Step 7. https://buzztv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Classic_manual-v1_MOBILE.pdf Try power cycling the machine ? And/or turning BT off then on again ?

The box is delivered with Android 13. Any updates are delivered through the main OTA updates. Do not expect monthly Android OS updates on any IPTV box, like you would get on a new phone. OS is updated only as required. You will rarely be at the tip. What Firmware and software is your box running right now ? https://stbtalk.com/topic/14337-new-official-p6-firmware-buzz-6-app-update-november-27th-2024/ FW: V20241126 and s/w: V1.0.76 was the last public version if I am not mistaken.

Do what DU mentioned and it will bring you into 2025 But be patient, it will update and then after the reboot, it will probably update another 1 or 2 times. But it's be worth it.

What buzztv box model ? And what firmware and software version is installed (should be able to see from the updates screen) ?

I guess .101 was released after at some point before we got our updates Eventually one thing that would be nice is to see the release date of the s/w version when we check the bottom of the menu. Right now it just says UPDATED: N/A (guess it'll come in future releases)

Bizarre.. Left it on streaming for nearly 2.5 hours, and got nothing. Then as I was going though checking the version numbers again (to see if it updated maybe while I stepped away), it gave me a popup that new FW 20250124... was available. with 2 lines of release notes including improved OTA (but I already had that update when my box would not update previously). But figured I had no choice... Anyhow I took the update, it showed a bunch of messages about downloading etc... and then stopped. I figured update was done and it would reboot automatically (like a previous update), but then waiting another 20 minutes it did not auto reboot. So I crossed my fingers and powered box off, and then back on again. Now it tells me that I am also 1.0.101 which is a good thing.

Did it a few times, but I rebooted a a little more frequently that once an hour usually 3 or 4 times an hour for various tests. I'll try again and leave it plugged in.

Mine is still on 1.0.98. Box has been on for a while. Checked for updates from the app menu options under settings->Check updates. And also checked from home screen, settings menu "Check for updates" and in both places I get message that "there are no new updates available for your box"

OK.. When watching TV, press Menu button on remote. Got to Settings-?configuration and near the bottom you will have an option that says something like "one touch record". Enable that. Then go back to your Live TV, and as you are watching, hit the record button. Do you get a red "REC" icon on the top right ? Only other thing I can thing of, is that possible the BuzzTV 5 permissions got mangled and it does not have permission to access "files". I'm not in front of my box right now (so going from memory), but to check, from the home screen, you'd have to go to the settings icon on the top right, go into settings, then something like Apps, find BuzzTV 5, click on it, and then click on permissions. And there should be an option in there for files and/or storage. That permission should be enabled. If it is not, it will not be able to write to the internal storage.

There is no discussions about specific services in this forum. This is a buzz support forum. When you hit the record button when watching a show, do you get any messages ? Errors, popups, red "rec" icon on top right ? anything ?