X5ss starts a task, not a recording

[backyardKrazy]

Hi everyone

I dont record much, but later today I want to. I select the channel, and put the show on, hit the red button and a grey message appears Task 'CHANNEL' [SHOW] has been added

 

it shows up in my scheduled menu under PVR, but not recordings.  I have tried setting a manual recording as well, nothing happens.

A red symbol shows up in the guide that I am recording- I think?

I have searched high and low for a similar thread, but nothing.

Theres a setting somewhere I need to change....

Please help!

 

[backyardKrazy]

OK, so I found one button record was on, turned that off now I get the recording settings menu pop up.  however, when i save, it still just generates a task, doesnt start recording

[backyardKrazy]

Additional info:

-no red REC on top right corner

-I have a 64gb usb and its set to record to that in all storage settings

-I am not changing the channel, or turning anything off

[nbs.]

Can you post your firmware and software versions?

[dishuser]

why would it show up in recordings if you haven't recorded it yet?

[backyardKrazy]

1 hour ago, dishuser said:

why would it show up in recordings if you haven't recorded it yet?

I have tried letting it go, it never transfers from scheduled to my recordings

[backyardKrazy]

1 hour ago, nbs. said:

Can you post your firmware and software versions?

 

[dishuser]

home screen/settings/updates

what versions does it show?

also is the box set up to correct date/time? 

[backyardKrazy]

14 minutes ago, dishuser said:

home screen/settings/updates

what versions does it show?

also is the box set up to correct date/time? 

time and date is all correct

 

 

[dishuser]

instead of posting pics just read what versions are shown

[backyardKrazy]

I just assumed that way theres no errors and all info requested is there instead of going back and forth

 

[Emporium]

Are you scheduling to record these in the future, or are you selecting something that has already started ?

If you "schedule" something to record that "started" in the past, it will not trigger a record. 

Let's try a simple task first.   If you enable the One button record.  Then while you are watching a show full screenm and you press the "RED" button,  does it start a recording (with red icon on top right of screen) ?  IF so, let it go for 30 seconds and then you can press the red button again to cancel it.   Then go into your PVR->PVR Recordings.. IS it there ?

 

[nbs.]

Hit menu button on remote and post what version is at bottom 

[backyardKrazy]

19 minutes ago, Emporium said:

Are you scheduling to record these in the future, or are you selecting something that has already started ?

If you "schedule" something to record that "started" in the past, it will not trigger a record. 

Let's try a simple task first.   If you enable the One button record.  Then while you are watching a show full screenm and you press the "RED" button,  does it start a recording (with red icon on top right of screen) ?  IF so, let it go for 30 seconds and then you can press the red button again to cancel it.   Then go into your PVR->PVR Recordings.. IS it there ?

 

So I have tried that, and a red record icon does not show up. *** IT SAYS REC ON THE GUIDE BUT NOT AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER if I press the red button (i have confirmed the red button is still set up default and not reassigned to anything else)

I have pressed the red button, with One button record active, and it displays the grey banner above about adding a task.

with One button record disabled, it opens the recording settings menu, and I save it but it reacts the same, sets a task but no recording.

 

**this is with current live shows, as well as set up a future recording and still no recorded shows in the PVR menu.  Just tasks

Edited 5 hours ago by backyardKrazy

[backyardKrazy]

8 minutes ago, nbs. said:

Hit menu button on remote and post what version is at bottom 

VERSION 5.0.947, UPDATED 01/10/2025

[Emporium]

OK.. I think at this point, the best option would be a hard factory reset.

You can use the backup & restore option in the configuration menu of BuzzTV to backup your server and favorites (to avoid redoing them all, if you have spent time customizing them).  Put the backup on a USB stick.  Backup is tiny.  Verify that there is a small ZIP file on the stick if you want to make sure backup worked.   Then proceed to a hard factory reset.

Here is a video in case you need it.  Different model in the video, but process is the same:

 

[backyardKrazy]

Well I have to admit I was considerin the same thing.  a month ago my home button stopped as well, both remotes so I know the box is glitched.  

 

Thanks for all the help!

[dishuser]

11 minutes ago, backyardKrazy said:

Well I have to admit I was considerin the same thing.  a month ago my home button stopped as well, both remotes so I know the box is glitched.  

 

Thanks for all the help!

did you try factory resetting remote?

[Maestro701]

Try recording to internal so that you can rule out if something is wrong with the usb