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NEW XR + XRS 4500 Update
Firmware Version: V20200319
Buzz 4 App Version: 4.0.437

V20200319 Firmware Update:

-        Updated Android Security Patch to March 2020

-        Updated to latest Android 9 SDK

-        Optimized RAM

-        Added New Multi Launcher Feature with 2 New Launchers. Buzz Classic + Buzz Media
Can be found inside Buzz Utilities. You can now choose between 3 Launchers/Home Screens

-        Added New Bottom Navigation Bar, can be found inside Buzz Utilities

-        Fixed Power ON/OFF Issues

-        Added Netflix App

-        Updated + Fixed Chrome App

-        Added Miracast App

Updated to Buzz 4 Version 4.0.437

-        Added Recently Watched Feature to VOD + TV Series

-        Optimized + Reduced Memory Usage

-        Fixed some memory issues

-        Fixed Resume Feature in VOD

-        Fixed some catch-up playback issues

-        Fixed Apps Folder, installing + uninstalling apps now appear properly

-        Improved Channel Zapping Speeds

-        Added saving Closed Captioning + Audio Track per Live TV Channel + Movie/TV Show

-        Fixed Video Playback issues.

-        Fixed some search bugs

-        Fixed some crashes

-        Fixed some issues with Forwarding URLs

-        Fixed some issues with MAC Portals

Feedback can be left here:  

Try it again

20 hours ago, Buzztvguy said:

I guess I'll have to add that it is indeed sad that DRM was not utilized in this unit.  Nowadays everyone wants 4K UHD.  Since very few IPTV servers have it and pretty much none of the free movie sites have it, that leaves the paid services which this box is unable to achieve.  Loading up 4K content via USB or other means doesnt require an expensive unit.  So why not release the 'latest greatest' type units like other majors are doing if you're going to have a $150-200 media player.  So I find myself using it for IPTV ease and new movies in 1080 from quality Torrent sites.  When new series via Netflix or Prime or YouTube or Apple+ are to be watched the box gets switched off and another device utilized.  adding Widevine L1 - DRM would have cost another $5-6 USD per unit and a license fee.  Hmmmm

Even if you have Widevine L1 DRM on an STB

Doesn't automatically give you instant 4K for Netflix + Prime + Apple+ etc...

Apps like these, require the device to get certified directly with the app creator.
Netflix won't approve an AOSP STB for 4K or even their TV App at all

If we used Android TV, Netflix wants 1 Million+ devices to be sold per year over a 3 year period
We have sat in meetings with Netflix about this.

3 hours ago, G2P said:

Is there any settings or ability to search Episode by # on Fav VOD list for XRS4000 or XRS4500 ?

(i am watching show has about 500 plus episodes, watching # is about 300, every time i have to scroll up or down)

 

There are sort settings in episodes list, just use the green button
Allow you to change from 0-9 to 9-0

Or you can use page up/down buttons

We don't have a way to do a search for episodes

15 hours ago, Sorna said:

I meant sleep (with the buzztv  led red in the box). Doesn't the sheduled recording work  or wakeup the box  when the box in sleep?

No it doesn't

On 3/7/2020 at 6:32 PM, G2P said:

I am having issue with VOD updates , it is 2 to 4 day old and not current episodes. for same server on other 3 Mag box has also up to date (current episodes)

is there any bugs or settings i need to change (sometimes it updates after rebooting but most of the time not) 

I checked with service provider  and according them there may be something with the box as other Mag box has no problem

Please help

Thanks

This was fixed via PM

But I will list how here

If you have this issue

When in VOD

Press the menu button

Go to configuration

Scroll to the bottom and turn 

Server Favorites On

Do a reboot and it will start to work

Majority of servers require Buzz app to save favorites to an internal database on the box. While a small amount of others have it stored on their server. 

So we just put an on/off switch to make it work for ones with this issue. 

17 hours ago, Sorna said:

Hi,

The XR4000 PVR seems to be not working when the unit is off. It records while the unit is on and while I watch the channel. Howerve, whey I shedule a recording and keep it off it does not record the video. An entry is clreated in the PVR section with the program title and shedule details. However the file is showing as null.

I am using the lates firmware.

Thanks,

Sorna

You cannot record while the box is off

That is why it didn't work for you. 

23 hours ago, Nelutz said:

So I went to the lunch party and I pick up one to see whats the big update and the difference between the XRS4000 ,the Buzztv team very helpful and very nice and friendly with everyone , ok now let's start with the exterior of the Box .

-Looks a little bit thicker than the xr4000 ,now on top of the box you see the specification of the box print it on the plastic which is a nice presentation from the buzztv team

-The usb ports and microSD card now are on the opposite side

- at the back the box the buzz team add it the optical digital connection which is a valuable add on for better audio output 

-The best add on is the Remote which now is a Big improvement over the xr4000, is faster has Bluetooth and keypad lightning (no more slow scrolling or double press to select something)

On the software part is the same like the xr 4000 I  didn't see to many changes so far, from my understanding is that buzz team are working on a new update with a lot of changes .

I saw that the wi-fi is a bit better than the xr4000 due to the mimo add on( I have 500mbps plan ,on the xrs4000 speed test I have 180mbs on 5g, with xrs4500 I have 250-300mbps ),the video quality is better ,the EPG loads a little bit faster but that depends on the server too.

Since is a fresh release I runned in to 1-2 small bugs:

-If I install apps from Google Play or web or memory stick I can't see them on the app drawer to see them there I have to reboot the box , another small bug is that the ARQ 100 remote froze randomly and can't be used ,is coming back only if I unplug and plug back the usb dongle.

If I missed something please add it on to this thread ,all in all I like the New XRS 4500 and I think with the new update coming will be one of the Best IPTV boxes on the market.

Thanks for feedback

The app drawer issue will be fixed in the next update. 

On 2/23/2020 at 10:54 AM, Nelutz said:

When will be released for the beta testers?I'm on the beta but no updates for me from 4.0.404??

Hopefully this week. 

14 hours ago, Avenger said:

Since the beginning of the purchase of xr4000, i got a lot of problem with vod, showing 0 of 0 after a while, what i found for a work around, i go to server settings, (server line), hit my server and do the green button to reconnect and my vod working, but now another problem occurs, the playback is not working, or the epg show no information, for some testing i install stbemu free and the guide was working flawless, all channel got information and the playback was working. Just to complicate the situation, i own a panel to subscribe some customer and the problematic unit show the wrong ip, util i do the trick with the vod (reconnect the server), so i not so sure about the fact that the server id are unique. The tech of the service told me it could be a duplicate mac, but nothing else to correct the problem, like do it yourself(and i'm polite here)

Another quick fix for the guide that could be fix very easily, when i'am watching for example the french channel 485 and i enter the favorite and it the same channel, it never enter the favorite, it stay on the french section, or vice versa

My version of buzz 4.0 409 

Hope my info will help find a solution

Am a little confused

As you stated in PM that a 2nd unit you're using don't have this issue. 

And you suspect using backup on 1st issue is what caused it. 

3 hours ago, Shoma said:

4.0.417. 
Also, I uninstalled It but could not see any difference. 

Were up to Version 4.0.424 now on internal betas.

We updated the Player Versions plus increased the cache buffer on the Default player in Version 4.0.421

When you say freezing though, you mean the channels are freezing with the loading circle?
We haven't heard this from feedback recently
PM me though, we can discuss it further there.

20 hours ago, Shoma said:

I have xrs4000 with the latest beta and I do see freezing when using buzz players. If I use tivi mate, no freezing. 
Since I used the same provider/channels, it does seem like a problem with the Buzz players. 

Which version of Beta are you running?

On 10/8/2019 at 3:27 PM, Christina Hill said:

Good afternoon...the remote to the xpl3100 is not working..just flashes red.  Is there a way to reset the remote?

Try repairing the remote

Instructions can be found here

On 2/10/2020 at 2:24 PM, Minesh said:

My Buzz 3000 4K unit is not updating new software / Firmware update since last year. It will keep popping on screen but it will not update. Can someone help on how to fix the issues?

A lot of times this is caused because your box no longer has enough internal memory.

While in Live TV, we suggest you press the menu button
Then go to PVR and make sure you have no recordings taking up internal storage space.

Recordings can take up 1GB per hour of recording, and the boxes internal memory is less then 5GB after apps + Android OS.
If the box has no internal memory left, then it cannot take updates.

On 2/13/2020 at 6:57 PM, Bob said:

im having this issue today with 3 new

xr 4000 boxes

is the server down?

The update server was offline for a few hours on Thursday

So this is probably why you had these issues

It's been back online since Thursday afternoon (Eastern Time) without any issues since then.

3 hours ago, Onbase said:

Mine works with 0000

 

Yes mos servers default password is 0000 for adult

Or 1111

You can reset it though in Parental Control on all Buzz boxes if you want to

22 hours ago, G2P said:

Is there any way we can play next Video or Episode Automatic or Continue  from VOD  video or Episode list on XRS 4000? (like it works on XPL3900)

Right now we have go back to list and need to choose next episode to play

 

Just tried a few shows and it automatically played the next episode after one finished

Which version of Firmware are you running?

On 1/29/2020 at 10:21 AM, nbs. said:

why would you leave your box o for a couple of days?

there should also be no need to unplug ,Hold power button down and select reboot

Some providers have a built in feature that stops streams if a box is left on for like 3-6 hours
This is a built in feature into their backend to help save them bandwidth

A simple channel change will reactivate the stream when this happens.

1 hour ago, Shoma said:

@allaboutbuzz, do you know if the new 4000 boxes are shipping with this remote now?

Or if a fix for the original remote will be released?

I want to buy few more for friends and want to make sure they don’t complain about the remote. 
With this remote, I’m finally 100% happy with my BuzzTV XRS4000!

The luminous remote was made to be sold separately 
So it is not the one being shipped + included on the 4000s

We will look into this though based on your new information to see why such a difference.

13 hours ago, Shoma said:

Just a quick update: For all of you annoyed with the original remote that comes with 4000 boxes, I just purchased a remote for Buzz boxes and it works flawlessly. It looks more like the original BuzzTV remote than the previous one I posted here  

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082H5TVRT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

BuzzTV IR-100L - Luminous Remote Control for BuzzTV XR4000, XRS4000, XR4500, XRS4500, ST

This is an official Buzztv Product.
For those who are wondering

Thanks for posting this

2 hours ago, bans said:

hi im having the same problem tried 6 different boxes but all came up with same message 

device not authorized

please help

Our update server was offline for a few hours this morning for maintenance

Its back online now

So you can retry the updates on your boxes and it should work now

We apologise for this

Thread closed

Has been solved. 

28 minutes ago, nbs. said:

what version of the buzz app do you have?

Well am mod

So am using closed internal beta right now

Version 4.0.408 

There has been no released beta since current public version to our beta group. 

There should be next week though

On 1/15/2020 at 5:05 PM, curlytop said:

Has the XpL3900 officially been retired? it not on on the buzztv webpage  Im concerned about future support for this box

It is just out of stock at the moment

Support will continue for it
As it uses the same software as our XPL 3000 model.

54 minutes ago, ncsocial said:

What is the most recent beta update

Right now it's in closed Beta 

4.0.408 is the latest closed Beta.