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E5 Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update 
April 3rd, 2023

20230324 Firmware Version
5.0.799 Buzz 5 App Version

PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT

V20230324
Firmware Changes:

- Added CEC Onetouch Play to HDMI CEC Settings
- Added CEC Auto Power OFF
- Power Management Fixes
- Various stability improvements
- Fixed Audio Passthrough
- Added Network sharing option which makes your internal device storage visible to other devices and computers on your home network which can be disabled in Buzz Utilities
- Updated Disney+ and Netflix Apps to newer versions
- Added WPA3 Support for Wifi
- Fixed and Updated Wifi Drivers
- Added Background Recording for Scheduled Recordings when in Standby/Sleep Mode

Version 5.0.799 BUZZ 5 APP Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Scheduled PVR for Multi-Day PVR which start before midnight and end after 
- Fixed a few issues in catch up and vod server API
- Fixed a Catch-Up Bug.
- Fixed + Optimized Background Recording
- Fixed a bug when recording certain codecs on Live TV
- Fixed a bug with TV Seasons missing from TV Series
- Fixed a bug with Start Live TV on Boot not working from Classic or Media Player 1 & 2 Launchers
- Minor Bug Fixes
- 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 multiple non-fatal and fatal bugs
- Fixed a rare bug which could cause the app crash if you try to launch any external app from launcher and the app can't be started because of Android bugs
- Fixed a bug with servers that have 5 Digit Channel Numbers
- Added support for up to 99,999 channels
- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back
- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)
- Fixed Auto Shut Off Feature
- Fixed status bar on Downloads
- Fixed XC Login not playing some streams
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Please leave Feedback Below

B5 Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update 
April 3rd, 2023

20230328 Firmware Version
5.0.799 Buzz 5 App Version

PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT

YOU MAY NEED TO POWER THE BOX BACK ON AFTER THE FIRST REBOOT ATTEMPT

V20230328
Firmware Changes:

- Added CEC Onetouch Play to HDMI CEC Settings
- Added CEC Auto Power OFF
- Power Management Fixes
- Various stability improvements
- Fixed Audio Passthrough
- Added Network sharing option which makes your internal device storage visible to other devices and computers on your home network which can be disabled in Buzz Utilities
- Updated Disney+ and Netflix Apps to newer versions
- Added WPA3 Support for Wifi
- Fixed and Updated Wifi Drivers
- Added Background Recording for Scheduled Recordings when in Standby/Sleep Mode

Version 5.0.799 BUZZ 5 APP Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Scheduled PVR for Multi-Day PVR which start before midnight and end after 
- Fixed a few issues in catch up and vod server API
- Fixed a Catch-Up Bug.
- Fixed + Optimized Background Recording
- Fixed a bug when recording certain codecs on Live TV
- Fixed a bug with TV Seasons missing from TV Series
- Fixed a bug with Start Live TV on Boot not working from Classic or Media Player 1 & 2 Launchers
- Minor Bug Fixes
- 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 multiple non-fatal and fatal bugs
- Fixed a rare bug which could cause the app crash if you try to launch any external app from launcher and the app can't be started because of Android bugs
- Fixed a bug with servers that have 5 Digit Channel Numbers
- Added support for up to 99,999 channels
- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back
- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)
- Fixed Auto Shut Off Feature
- Fixed status bar on Downloads
- Fixed XC Login not playing some streams
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Please leave Feedback Below

Classic Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update 
April 3rd, 2023

20230324 Firmware Version
5.0.799 Buzz 5 App Version

PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT

V20230324
Firmware Changes:

- Added CEC Onetouch Play to HDMI CEC Settings
- Added CEC Auto Power OFF
- Power Management Fixes
- Various stability improvements
- Fixed Audio Passthrough
- Added Network sharing option which makes your internal device storage visible to other devices and computers on your home network which can be disabled in Buzz Utilities
- Updated Disney+ and Netflix Apps to newer versions
- Added WPA3 Support for Wifi
- Fixed and Updated Wifi Drivers
- Added Background Recording for Scheduled Recordings when in Standby/Sleep Mode

Version 5.0.799 BUZZ 5 APP Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Scheduled PVR for Multi-Day PVR which start before midnight and end after 
- Fixed a few issues in catch up and vod server API
- Fixed a Catch-Up Bug.
- Fixed + Optimized Background Recording
- Fixed a bug when recording certain codecs on Live TV
- Fixed a bug with TV Seasons missing from TV Series
- Fixed a bug with Start Live TV on Boot not working from Classic or Media Player 1 & 2 Launchers
- Minor Bug Fixes
- 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 multiple non-fatal and fatal bugs
- Fixed a rare bug which could cause the app crash if you try to launch any external app from launcher and the app can't be started because of Android bugs
- Fixed a bug with servers that have 5 Digit Channel Numbers
- Added support for up to 99,999 channels
- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back
- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)
- Fixed Auto Shut Off Feature
- Fixed status bar on Downloads
- Fixed XC Login not playing some streams
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Please leave Feedback Below

U5 Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update 
April 3rd, 2023

20230328 Firmware Version
5.0.799 Buzz 5 App Version

PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT

V20230328
Firmware Changes:

- Added CEC Onetouch Play to HDMI CEC Settings
- Added CEC Auto Power OFF
- Power Management Fixes
- Various stability improvements
- Fixed Audio Passthrough
- Added Network sharing option which makes your internal device storage visible to other devices and computers on your home network which can be disabled in Buzz Utilities
- Updated Disney+ and Netflix Apps to newer versions
- Added WPA3 Support for Wifi
- Fixed and Updated Wifi Drivers
- Fixed External USB + Internal HDs from Safely Ejecting

Version 5.0.799 BUZZ 5 APP Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Scheduled PVR for Multi-Day PVR which start before midnight and end after 
- Fixed a few issues in catch up and vod server API
- Fixed a Catch-Up Bug.
- Fixed + Optimized Background Recording
- Fixed a bug when recording certain codecs on Live TV
- Fixed a bug with TV Seasons missing from TV Series
- Fixed a bug with Start Live TV on Boot not working from Classic or Media Player 1 & 2 Launchers
- Minor Bug Fixes
- 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 multiple non-fatal and fatal bugs
- Fixed a rare bug which could cause the app crash if you try to launch any external app from launcher and the app can't be started because of Android bugs
- Fixed a bug with servers that have 5 Digit Channel Numbers
- Added support for up to 99,999 channels
- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back
- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)
- Fixed Auto Shut Off Feature
- Fixed status bar on Downloads
- Fixed XC Login not playing some streams
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Please leave Feedback Below

X5 Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update 
April 3rd, 2023

20230328 Firmware Version
5.0.799 Buzz 5 App Version

PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT

V20230328
Firmware Changes:

- Added CEC One Touch Play to HDMI CEC Settings
- Added CEC Auto Power OFF
- Power Management Fixes
- Various stability improvements
- Fixed Audio Passthrough
- Added Network sharing option which makes your internal device storage visible to other devices and computers on your home network which can be disabled in Buzz Utilities
- Updated Disney+ and Netflix Apps to newer versions
- Added WPA3 Support for Wifi
- Fixed and Updated Wifi Drivers
- Added Background Recording for Scheduled Recordings when in Standby/Sleep Mode

Version 5.0.799 BUZZ 5 APP Changes:

- Fixed a bug with Scheduled PVR for Multi-Day PVR which start before midnight and end after 
- Fixed a few issues in catch up and vod server API
- Fixed a Catch-Up Bug.
- Fixed + Optimized Background Recording
- Fixed a bug when recording certain codecs on Live TV
- Fixed a bug with TV Seasons missing from TV Series
- Fixed a bug with Start Live TV on Boot not working from Classic or Media Player 1 & 2 Launchers
- Minor Bug Fixes
- 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 multiple non-fatal and fatal bugs
- Fixed a rare bug which could cause the app crash if you try to launch any external app from launcher and the app can't be started because of Android bugs
- Fixed a bug with servers that have 5 Digit Channel Numbers
- Added support for up to 99,999 channels
- Fixed a bug when hiding All Categories and not being able to get any categories back
- Added more Aspect Ratio Options to Subtitles and Options Menu (Green Button)
- Fixed Auto Shut Off Feature
- Fixed status bar on Downloads
- Fixed XC Login not playing some streams
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Please leave Feedback Below.

6 hours ago, Kray said:

I should clarify the issue of not having any subtitles occurs using VOD.  Live is fine  

 

Your provider probably meant they offer sub titles on Live
Which you stated are there

It sounds like they do not offer them for VOD

3 hours ago, shwnhollywood said:

No, if I adjust basic settings (brightness, contrast) it switches to user, but any advanced settings don't seem to stay? For example Color temperature WB setting will always revert to standard. I can change it and exit out. Go back it reverts back to standard every time.

That is a bug in the Firmware
As those are developer options

It will be removed in the next update.

20 hours ago, shwnhollywood said:

I too, think this would be useful. Also, is there a way to increase the amount of info displayed in Live TV channels, to show more program info? Right under the channel name, perhaps show 2 lines of info?

Will look into the FFWD/REW Times as being added

We cannot put more info on the Info Bar. As this would increase the height of the info bar, taking up more on screen space

You can press the info button 2x to see more info about what you're watching.  As mentioned here already

Or press the right button to access Single EPG for the channel you're watching and see future shows + descriptions for all of them.

4 hours ago, What2be said:

What’s the maximum SD card capacity that it supports?

We have tested up to 128GB and it works good.

On 3/19/2023 at 8:24 PM, whirly said:

This of course changes the channel to "9" in the channel list. Just for clarification ... the mute key on the Vizio remote is just above the volume key on both Vizio Remotes and nowhere near the "9" key. This evidently has nothing to do with the BT400 remote pairing.

 With the BT400  factory reset, not paired and CEC disabled, the Vizio remote still sends a "9" to the player ... shows up as a 9 in a black box in the upper left hand corner. I suspect your code for the "9" button is the same as Vizio's "Mute" button.

Next I tried to get the remote to re-pair to the TV. The screen indicated it was pairing to the TV and a "1" was shown on the screen. I pressed the "mute" button and "9" showed on the screen with the corresponding change of channels.

Next I did the factory rest of the BT400 again but this time I tried the manual setup .... there is no code list for any Vizio TV in the TV list. (see attached)

My original theory was that the pairing would send the Vizio remote codes to the X5 to use kind of like the OSMC's Raspberry Pi version of Kodi does with the CEC turned on. However, it evidently does not appear that is the case and none of the BT400 keys - ON/OFF; Volume; any number key including the "9"; etc - work after an "Auto Setup".

Don't know what you can do about this but without a fix everyone who has a Vizio TV will probably not be pleased.

Our boxes use NEC Protocol for IR Codes

So it sounds like the Mute key on your Vizio remote use the same NEC IR code as our #9

This can happen sometimes
Even though the BT-400 is paired via Bluetooth to the box

There is still an IR sensor on the front of the box as pointed out in the post above mine

Unfortunately we cannot fix this

New Update
Buzz 5 Version 5.0.799
March 16th, 2023

- Fixed Red Button to View Categories in VOD + TV Series
- Fixed Missing TV Seasons on some Servers
- Renamed Loading animation on TV Series

Sent to all Buzz 5 Boxes on Android 9 and Beta Testers.

Buzz 5 App Update
March 14th, 2023

V5.0.798

Changes:
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Bug Fixes
- Crash Fixes

Sent to all Buzz 5 Boxes on Android 9 and Beta Testers.

Buzz 5 App Update
March 14th, 2023

V5.0.798

Changes:
- Fixed Catch-Up on XC Login for HLS Stream Type
- Bug Fixes
- Crash Fixes

Sent to all Buzz 5 Boxes on Android 9 and Beta Testers.

On 3/11/2023 at 12:03 PM, Valerie said:

So I'm really new to IPTV (I've only had it about 6 months), but not  really technologically savvy. I've just got a new XRS4500max and the VOD isn't showing all the seasons of some of the shows (specifically The Crown and Young Sheldon). The Crown is missing seasons 3 and 4 completely (and they don't come up in other searches at all). If someone could help me, I'd greatly appreciate it!

When in Live TV

Press the Menu Button

What is the App Version # at the bottom of the Main Menu?

It will either be
4.0.530 or 5.0.796

Let me know
Thanks

2 minutes ago, Mugiwara said:

I understand your confusion, but it's simple. The BT-100 remote control has buttons that are not present on the BT-400. It is in combination several keys that we manage to lock the portal. The reason? it's that I manage a fleet of devices and that I don't want my domain name to be blocked by ISPs and simply for obvious security reasons...

If you already know about the way to hide it. We added 2015 as way to use it on BT400 or when using TeamViewer 

2 hours ago, Mugiwara said:

Hi guys,

How to hide the portal for the HD5 with the BT-400 remote control?

Thanks you.

Best regards,

There actually is a hidden way to do this for dealers. I PM you instructions. 

On 3/4/2023 at 8:24 PM, 7leaves said:

Only common denominator is buzztv... They are all my customers and BuzzTV is all I sell... 

To add context to this
This issue was with the provider and not the boxes or Buzz app

It was giving a Server Error Message when trying to login.

Due to a DNS issue on the server side.

In the future, try starting your own thread for issues and not hijack existing ones.

On 3/4/2023 at 8:35 PM, brad horton said:

After changing settings in picture, advance settings, they always set back to factory settings. Put there to tease or for higher machines?

Brad

Advanced settings is actually a developer options settings menu

Its supposed to be hidden, as it only works on Debug Firmware

We will hide it in the next update.

That would explain why it resets

32 minutes ago, Ryu said:

Where is this chart from?

As the one listed here says BT 250

https://buzztv.com/5-series-comparison-chart/

On 2/27/2023 at 5:04 PM, Tjmarx73 said:

Yes, when testing Wifi. The ethernet is not connected. The EERO's are combined access point.  I'll move the Router further out if thgat helps.

Are they setup as WPA2 or WPA3 Network?

1 hour ago, Dave J said:

Is the update only for the new boxes or is it available for the existing boxes that came with the BT-100's?

Its currently only on the 4500s that came with the BT400

2 hours ago, rdw33 said:

BT-400

If on the XRS 4500

It already came out in November, under Buzz Utilities you can turn Backlight ON/OFF and Map the Color Buttons

2 hours ago, rdw33 said:

Any word on the update for the remote?

Which remote are you referring to?

17 hours ago, steelerzz said:

firmware is  V20230202

BuzzTV version os 5.0.810

This is not from a 4500

Its from a Saro GT5000

33 minutes ago, NsC0001 said:

Hi

is it possible to get an option in series to play from start? I noticed if you watch something again it won’t let you. I found a work around in the VLD player but it’s not handy.

Just pick Season 1, Episode 1 of the Series you're trying to watch.