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1 hour ago, sea157 said:

Guys when did this recording change take place, I LOVE THIS CHANGE!!!

I am running a U5 with Buzz 5 Firmware version: V20230815,  IPTV version: 5.0906

When I setup a recording to happen it always woke up the box to record but it never turned the box off after completing the recording, but now after the recording is recorded it turns the box off and even turns my TV off.

I LOVE THIS FEATURE!!!

I never liked the box on all night long if I set a recording for late in the evening but now I don't have to worry about it being left on after a recording because it turns the box and TV off after recording! THIS IS GREAT!!

These programmers never cease to amaze me!

 

I am just wondering when this change took place?

Actually the way it works, as long as you have Power Key Definition set to Suspend
Is that if you turn the box off, it goes into suspend

And if you have any recordings scheduled, they get recorded in the background.
So the box and TV never actually need to turn on when this happens.

This change was done on our last Firmware update.

 

Glad to hear your feedback though.

3 hours ago, sea157 said:

The new update DID NOT Fix the  red/blue light issue on my 4900 that is running on Android 9 when going into Suspend!

The light is still staying Blue on suspend, the only way I can get it to go RED is on the shut down mode. 

Ok will take a look again 

On 10/16/2023 at 11:06 PM, Jrgama61 said:

I did and it still gives me the samething.. He gets them directly from Buzz..  so they made his software so all his boxes are that way from factory

Matrix TV was custom Firmware we made for a seller in USA. We do this often for dealers looking for this. 

It was flashed onto HD5s at our warehouse and then shipped to them

You cant convert it back to buzz without us reflashing it again. 

New Update

V5.0.906

Oct 19th

Sent to all Android 9 and Android 11 users running V5.0.893

 

 

Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Faves menu

- Minor Bug Fixes

- Fixed a bug with background loading of VOD list

- Fixed a bug with Search by Actor on VOD/TV Series

- Added Sort Feature to Live TV to show favorites for each category appear at the top

- Minor Bug Fixes

- Fixed a duplicate VOD + TV Series bug on some XC Servers

- Fixed a crash in launcher when adding/removing fav apps

- Updated some server APIs to fix some servers wouldn't load

- Fixed fav channels wouldn't load in launcher on 9

- Fixed switching to another format on XC when server only has 1 supported stream format (either TS or HLS)

- Fixed that red/blue light issue on Android 9 when going into Standby

18 hours ago, Mathew Hart said:

The email i did on accident it was a screenshot. I tried to delete it but it doesn't let me even when i edited.  I have the X5 128AI

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41 minutes ago, dishuser said:

I set mine to suspend and blue light stays on

version 5.0.905

was the same with version 5.0.901

Which model #?

On 9/15/2023 at 2:00 PM, Emporium said:

OK.. I just reproduced it on my B5

With Group channel numbering on, this is not an issue.

With Channel Group numbering off, if I'm watching a channel and then from LiveTV stream, I punch is something like "1635" to go to that channel, it changes, but then, even though I was in my favorites and this new channel is also in my favorites,  when I hit OK, to scroll through channels, I am in "All Channels" category now.

Same thing when in GUIDE mode.  Scroll through favorites, and then enter something like "3464" which may even be displayed on your GUIDE of favorites, it will hesitate for a quick sec, switch to "ALL Channels" category, and then show you the 3464 entry.

Guess there needs to be some logic added that "IF" the channel is in the same category that you are in presently, then it doesn't need to change to "All Categories".  Obviously if it is NOT in your current category, then "All channels" switch is the obvious option.

 

* Channel numbers above are just arbitrary, to describe the issue.

This was fixed on V5.0.901 Beta

I believe you're on the Beta update list

Are you able to try this and let me know

Thanks

Actor search gives results of Movies and Shows that your server may not even offer
As its giving results from TMDB

It will give an error message that its not available if you try to play it and your server doesn't carry it.

On 9/16/2023 at 3:48 PM, cyrowth said:

I changed my stream format from Automatic to TS as suggested by dishuser and scheduled a 2 hour recording.  It recorded the full 2 hours -- the 1st time in awhile.  I will try additional recordings with the TS stream format, but hopefully this setup will continue to record successfully.  I don't know how to check what format was selected with the Automatic setting, but this may turn out to be a contributor to the issue.  Both my IPTV services are Xtream Code services.  

Do you have 2+ connections on your XC accounts?

 

If no, did you record while watching or just scheduled something to record and let it record while not home or when box was off?

 

Only asking as we have 2 methods for recording. Not really seen by the end user. But its basically Foreground (what You're watching now) and Background recording (Box off, using another app or multi connection account) 

17 hours ago, Emporium said:

It's about right...  20 30 seconds for the download, and maybe 10 seconds of a few flashes and restart of buzztv app.  

This was APP update only, NOT firmware, so it is quick.  Doesn't usually matter if it is 1 line of code change, or 200 bug fixes... The app is roughly the same size (plus/minus a bit) regardless.

 

 

Correct this was just an app update

So only about 65MB in size
So that is why it was so fast.

Plus it doesn't require the box to reboot like a Firmware update.

NEW UPDATE

V5.0.893 BuzzTV 5

All users running V5.0.799 on Android 9 models will automatically get the update. Or you can force update by

Pressing Menu Button

Go to Settings

Select Check Update. 

Changes:

 

- Added New Fav Groups Feature to Live + VOD + TV Series

- Added New Backup/Restore Feature to Configuration Menu- Added 9 New Languages to Configuration Menu

- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)- Fixed a bug on Backup Player not automatically playing the next TV Episode in VOD/TV Series.

- Fixed Password Lock Feature for Adult Content on VOD + TV Series

- Fixed a TV Series bug with missing Episodes- Fixed a bug when powering back on into Live TV- Fixed a bug for servers with 10,000+ Channels

- Fixed a crash bug when changing categories/channels

- Fixed a bug on MAC Servers getting stuck on loading channel list

.- Fixed some XC Login API bugs

.- Fixed a bug with Date/Time on Modern Home Screen- Fixed a bug with Catch-Up not working past one day on some servers

- Fixed a bug on missing EPG Descriptions on some servers

- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back- Optimized App Performance.

- Updated MAC to FAST EPG API

- Optimized EPG for MAC + XC Login Servers

- Fixed a bug with some XC Login Servers getting False Error after logging in

- Fixed a bug with Ethernet Icon saying Connected on Home Screen when using Wifi

- Fixed a Restore Bug 

- Fixed a bug with Ethernet Icon saying Connected on Home Screen when using Wifi

- Minor Bug Fixes

- Fixed an EPG bug in Channel list, underneath Channel Name

- Fixed some crashes

- Fixed missing Movie Trailers on VOD

- Fixed a crash with Scheduled Recordings.

- Fixed a bug on MAC servers not locking Adult Channels in the All Category of Live TV

- Optimized EPG Loading for MAC Servers that don't use Fast EPG API

- Fixed Search by Channel Number when group numbering turned on

- Minor Bug Fixes

- Fixed a rare crash when changing sort option in Radio

- Updated TMDB API, fixed a minor issue caused by the recent TMDB API changes

- Fixed Fav Channel Group renumbering issue

- Fixed a Playback bug on HLS Streams

- Fixed a bug when unhiding categories in Organize Categories

- Fixed a Menu Highlight Bug on the last category of VOD Home.

- Fixed a Recording bug on M3U with 2+ Connection

- Fixed an XC Login XML EPG Bug

- Fixed a bug with missing Movie/TV Posters on VOD + TV Series

- Added Channel Rename Feature to Fav Groups

- Fixed bug with EPG missing underneath channel names in channel on XC login

- Fixed a recording bug on some codecs. 

- Added Fast Login to XC Login in Configuration and Server Settings

- Added Stream Format + EPG Type to XC Login in Server Settings

- Added Radio section to XC Login Servers which have Radio Categories in Live TV

44 minutes ago, Hays said:

Does anyone know what I need to do to get the Classic Box to work with the harmony remote?

BuzzTV is in the harmony remote database 

7 hours ago, Opazzno_NooB said:

Well done for finding the problem and solving it. I'm very glad that I can continue to watch through my native buzztv player. If possible, solve the problem with displaying all audio tracks on buzztv in a standard player and not in an alternative one. Thank you.

Please PM me about the audio track issue

Thanks

On 8/25/2023 at 4:10 PM, Opazzno_NooB said:

prefix buzztv u5 after the last update on channels with the hevc codec, the picture shows for a while then freezes and the sound goes on. And on channels with the av1 codec, everything works fine. 2 why not all tracks are seen by the main player? The alternative player sees all the tracks but it closes. The interface of the set-top box is constantly rebooting. Stopped loading epg.xml constantly writes it is not possible to load xml.epg. Why did you break everything again? In another room there is x128 buzztv there is an old update so everything works as it should and hvec channels. Then I also noticed if you switch to the 4k channel and press the OK button, white stripes fly out on the whole screen and close all content until you press the back button, then everything is OK. In general, you broke everything again (

So after further review
This bug happens on 4K HEVC Channels

When you open the Grid Guide or Channel List
Were currently working on trying to fix it

Sorry for the confusion from previous posts on what we originally thought the issue was.

1 hour ago, Fastcompany7 said:

“Some servers have started adding passwords to certain VOD
Due to adult content, or mature content

If the server requires it, we support it
So you can't disable it.”

I don’t believe this is the case here. After checking it out again, based on this statement, I found that it does not restrict any movie, but still asked for password on simple kids TV show.  Also, the same server is running, without issue,  on other units in my home. 
 

Going to factory reset, and see where it goes. lol

Thanks for the help Allaboutbuzz

Ok try it and let us know

On 9/9/2023 at 7:23 PM, Emporium said:

Actually, this issue has been present on some boxes even Pre this last update.  I had this issue on my B5 and E5 (and so does another friend [actually 2 of them]).  I had reported it, and was told it was fixed, but I think the issue was accidently mistaken for another issue and told it would be included in the next OTA.   Well, last OTA came, and it did not fix it.  And I re-reported it to allaboutbuzz about 2 weeks ago (Aug 25), but figured with all the other little issues after the last update, he's been too busy to look into it.   However after reporting it, I realized that with the new update (1 of my X5 boxes is now also affected - don't recall which one of the 2 - I can check if it makes a difference).  It is strange.

To rule out any other app conflict, or settings combination, on the E5, I even did a factory reset (pin method). 

From the reset, the only thing I change is to change the power key definition to shutdown (instead of suspend).  All CEC is off, Force max volume is off also, and no other settings are touched.  Quick sequence of what I do

• Power up box
• Comes up with volume is at max, so I lower it to just under 50% with remote, and then go into live TV
• Exit Live TV, check volume and it is still at just under 50%, and then do a shutdown
• Power up box again, and guess what, Volume is at max again. I can still control volume (since force max volume is off).  
• I bring volume down to under 50% again, repeat everything above and it continuously repeatable. 

I assumed even though CEC was turned off, maybe something to do with the TV/Monitor I was using and forcing something, so I tried on 2 other TV, and made no difference.

On the E5 and B5 this was NOT introduced by the update.  This was even pre-update.  On the one X5 I have reproduced it on, it was only after the update (pre-update it was fine).

 I strongly suspect something in the internal shutdown script.  2 reasons.  First is, that if I set to powerkey definition to suspend, then volume is not affected when you bring it up again.  Second (which is the most convincing), is that if I do the whole process above, but instead of shutting down, I pull the power, and then plug it back in to power up, then the volume remains at the last setting.  So wondering if there is some sort of reset, volume adjustment or save in the shutdown script which is causing the issue.

Anyhow, I am sure they will look at it soon.

It's not super critical.  Just need to remember to adjust the volume before launching LiveTV, otherwise we can raise the dead (or sleeping) 

And it is NOT anything to do with the remote itself, since on the B5/E5 it is just basic IR remotes.  Even on my X5 (that just started exhibiting this issue after update), I have not configured anything but the basic BT pairing on the remote, since I have it connected to a Computer monitor

Cheers

 

 

We have now located this issue and fixed it

It will be included in our next Firmware updates later this month
The fix will apply to all Android 11 Models

1 hour ago, Fastcompany7 said:

Have a similar issue, but with VOD. Every time I go to watch any episode, it asks for password to unlock? 
 

Last night I added a second server, and this is where it is happening. I have the same server on other boxes, with no issue. 
 

So this morning I removed both servers, then added them back. Both were working as expected. About an hour later, I was adding favorites, then this issue reappeared. Now asking for password on every episode again. 
 

Parental control will only let me change password… nothing else. Cannot disable password. I have checked every setting I can see. 
 

Any thoughts? 

Some servers have started adding passwords to certain VOD
Due to adult content, or mature content

If the server requires it, we support it
So you can't disable it.

On 8/29/2023 at 3:27 PM, Saif Barry said:

Thanks for the info @allaboutbuzz.

So I was informed we will ship you a UK power supply to try. So once received. Try it and let us know

 

Thanks. 

1 hour ago, sea157 said:

How long is it taking people to do a Backup on the U5?

The reason I am asking is because it only take me abut 3 seconds to do a Backup on my U5.

On all my 4500 boxes ( I have 3 of these) it usually take me almost 45 minutes to do a Backup on each one of these.

Am I doing something wrong on the U5 or is it really that fast to do a Backup on the U5 (3 seconds)?

I think you may have gotten these 2 mixed up. 

The 4500 and Android 9 boxes. We were backing up the entire OS. So yes depending on the amount of data you had on the box. It could take 45 minutes. As you're backing up GBs of data. 

 

On Android 11 devices with our recent OTA update. We made a new Backup/Restore feature for the Buzz app only. So yes taking 3 seconds is normal as the data is basically 1MB or less in size. 

1 hour ago, MAXDOUT said:

After Aug24 update on Both U5-32.

My issue is all my USB ports stop detecting properly.. my USB thumb drive or the tf card, after I format gets ejected ..SSD Drive no longer working(record to) .. when I format it it disappears ..I have to reformat on my Computer ..

PVR does not see any USB/SD/SSD drives  just the internal Driver

any a temps to record fails .. or if it says rec on the screen after record time it up I go to view on the thumbnails says only 1s ..

CEC is not working properly, when I turn off TV the U5 shuts down but comes back on

 

That sounds more like a storage permission issue on Buzz app or something. 

 

You can check this by doing the following

From the Home Screen

Settings

Apps

Buzz 5

Permissions

 

See what it says for Files and Media

 

Either Allow or Deny

 

 

As for CEC

Open the Smart Remote App

Click HDMI CEC

If the top 3 options for CEC are turned on. Turn them off and turn on both Virtual CEC options. 

On 8/30/2023 at 12:10 PM, crunker said:

@allaboutbuzz

It says loading.

Box Firmware is V20230815

IPTV version is 5.0.891

Solved via PM on Version 892

4 minutes ago, Emporium said:

He did mention in his first post that " only output a stereo stream on the HDMI out"

Then there is only 2 settings I can think of that would prevent this
From the Home Screen
Go to Settings
Go to Device Preferences
Go to Display and Sound
Go to Advanced sound settings

Make sure Select formats is on Automatic

 

And you can try S/PDIF Output either ON or OFF to see if it makes a difference.

15 minutes ago, Jacques said:

Hi,

As suggested, I check the Buzz apps configuration and it is set to "Primary" for both LiveTv & VOD/Series.

What is puzzling me it's that it was OK prior to the updated, and it still work fine (sound DD5.1) when using XCIPTV (installed on the same U5) instead of the Buzz app.

Any suggestions on what I can do?

I can use the XCIPTV app for now, but I preferred  the Buzz App, it was better.

The U5 is connected to a  "Integra DHC-80.2. While playing the same episode of the BBT series, the Integra report DD5.1 when I use XCIPTV  player and Stereo when I use the Buzz Player. Something must be wrong, maybe a configuration I did not find, for now everything should be by default. I did a factory reset, configure the server access, my Google account,  and change nothing else except that I installed XCIPTV from the Google Play Store.

I did install XCIPTV because of the problem with the Buzz Player. 

Bye

Jacques

 

Using SPDIF/Optical to the receiver

Or HDMI? 

3 minutes ago, dishuser said:

maybe user needs to change where they're grabbing epg from in configuration?

Not an option on MAC servers, only XC and M3U

6 minutes ago, dishuser said:

weird

no issues here using same firmware/software

Sometimes servers use custom APIs for things like EPG.