**NEW** Buzz 5 App Update - Version 953 - Dec 3rd, 2025

[allaboutbuzz]

V5.0.953
New Buzz 5 App Update
Dec 3rd, 2025

 

Sent to All Android 9 + 11 Boxes

Changes:

- Added New QR/Web Server Feature to Server Settings to allow you to edit or add new servers remotely via Code or QR on a website
- Fixed Subtitles Bugs
- Updated Primary and Backup Players
- Fixed Catch-Up Bugs

[rholmen]

how do we fix this update, my x5 is stuck in a constant reboot after applying the update.

[Rinny1]

Same here 

 

[rholmen]

i can enter the android factory reset screen, but I'm afraid of wiping out the buzztv bootloader, help would be appreciated

[Ryu]

1 minute ago, rholmen said:

i can enter the android factory reset screen, but I'm afraid of wiping out the buzztv bootloader, help would be appreciated

don't be afraid 

[Rinny1]

The app update was fine 

The OTA update corrupted looks like I have 2 boxes with a flashing Buzz logo 

[allaboutbuzz]

7 minutes ago, Rinny1 said:

The app update was fine 

The OTA update corrupted looks like I have 2 boxes with a flashing Buzz logo 

Other way around
Resolved with 954

[Ryu]

my U5 and classic just took the update and so far so good.

[rholmen]

31 minutes ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Other way around
Resolved with 954

so how do you load 954 when you can't even get into the setup menu?

[rholmen]

Just now, rholmen said:

so how do you load 954 when you can't even get into the setup menu?

and where do i get 954 to load?

[dishuser]

7 minutes ago, rholmen said:

and where do i get 954 to load?

wipe data and reset

[rholmen]

yup, just did the factory reset, now i have to reprogram everything, sucks, but it's working,

 

unplug - power off

long tooth pick in the AV port until you hear a click

plug in - power on

wait until you hit the factory reset screen

select factory reset

 

[dishuser]

3 minutes ago, rholmen said:

yup, just did the factory reset, now i have to reprogram everything, sucks, but it's working,

 

unplug - power off

long tooth pick in the AV port until you hear a click

plug in - power on

wait until you hit the factory reset screen

select factory reset

 

that's why I always make a backup anytime I make changes

[Scott Sharpin]

Is there a spot to put this file on usb stick.  I have an E5 that won't reset from the logo screen.  

[Emporium]

Have you tried a hard reset ? Procedure is the same as other boxes.

https://stbtalk.com/topic/14739-new-official-x5-firmware-dec-3rd-2025/#findComment-40394

An no, if you have not backed it all up before it hanging, you are out of luck.

Edited 14 hours ago by Emporium

[Tanis]

Just did the update, my settings are now missing and when I click on Live TV, the Buzz5 logo appears for a second then boots me back to the main page.  
 

Is a factory reset the only option?  If I do that, will it not ask me to update again, with the same issue?

[Ryu]

did you try to reboot your device? if no then try to reboot first and see if that helps. if yes then you can try clear cache first by going to settings from Home Screen, apps, click on buzz tv 5 from recently opened apps, and clear cache only and try to reopen app and see if that helps. if not then you can try clear data within same settings but this will erase buzz tv 5 settings including your server settings. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Ryu

[HairyRamsbottom]

4 hours ago, Rinny1 said:

The app update was fine 

The OTA update corrupted looks like I have 2 boxes with a flashing Buzz logo 

Me too

[Ryu]

1 minute ago, HairyRamsbottom said:

Me too

"Resolved with 954"

[Dave J]

I was checking my server settings, but I don't see any QR code. I can log in via my browser and add a new server, but there's no ability to edit existing ones. Am I missing something?

[Ryu]

4 minutes ago, Dave J said:

I was checking my server settings, but I don't see any QR code. I can log in via my browser and add a new server, but there's no ability to edit existing ones. Am I missing something?

what's your buzztv software info? press menu and look all the way at the bottom. if its not new then click update

[Dave J]

Version 5.0.954, FW 20240927.

[Emporium]

11 minutes ago, Dave J said:

I was checking my server settings, but I don't see any QR code. I can log in via my browser and add a new server, but there's no ability to edit existing ones. Am I missing something?

READ the server page.  It says to press "i" key for the QR code.  And once in QR code, you can switch it to traditional IP mode instead of server cloud based/

[Ryu]

6 minutes ago, Dave J said:

Version 5.0.954, FW 20240927.

which model do you have? when you go to server settings, press info button, do you see it says switch to web method? try to reboot your box and see if that helps.

Edited 12 hours ago by Ryu

[allaboutbuzz]

5 minutes ago, Dave J said:

Version 5.0.954, FW 20240927.

When in server settings 

Press the info button

Will see QR code or url you can go to with Code.