Timeshift error

[Mark M]

Every time  I change stations using the BuzzTV 5 app  I get this message : Timeshift error: not enough storage space on the default storage. I have the 128GB model, which has 115 GB free, so storage space shouldn't be an issue. What's up with this, and how do I make this warning go away? Thanks!

[nbs.]

A USB is required for timeshift

[Mark M]

Are you telling me that if I don't attach a USB, this message will continue to show up?

[nbs.]

I never said that. Since you said you had enough storage I assumed you had timeshift on.

Do you?

[Mark M]

I didn't say you did...I was asking. Timeshift is on, and storage location is internal shared storage, which has 115GB free space

[allaboutbuzz]

3 minutes ago, Mark M said:

I didn't say you did...I was asking. Timeshift is on, and storage location is internal shared storage, which has 115GB free space

Using Internal Storage for timeshift is a bug on Android actually

It requires a lot of space to use it.  We will be removing it as an option in a future update

If you want to use Timeshift its best to use a USB or SD Card.

[Mark M]

7 minutes ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Using Internal Storage for timeshift is a bug on Android actually

It requires a lot of space to use it.  We will be removing it as an option in a future update

If you want to use Timeshift its best to use a USB or SD Card.

Will do. Is there a limit to the size of the external storage? Thanks for the info.

[allaboutbuzz]

2 minutes ago, Mark M said:

Will do. Is there a limit to the size of the external storage? Thanks for the info.

Up to 2TB usually

We have had some users report using 8TB though.

 

With TimeShift though, 1GB-1.5GB per hour is usually how much space is needed.  Depends on channel quality.

[Mark M]

1 minute ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Up to 2TB usually

We have had some users report using 8TB though.

 

With TimeShift though, 1GB-1.5GB per hour is usually how much space is needed.  Depends on channel quality.

Perfect. I have a 2gb drive looking for something to do 

Thanks again!

[Mark M]

1 hour ago, Mark M said:

Perfect. I have a 2gb drive looking for something to do 

Thanks again!

Oops...that should have read 2TB, not GB

[Mark M]

1 hour ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Up to 2TB usually

We have had some users report using 8TB though.

 

With TimeShift though, 1GB-1.5GB per hour is usually how much space is needed.  Depends on channel quality.

Ok...I just plugged in a 2TB WD drive, formatted it, clicked "move later" when it asked about moving files to the new drive. I then went to PVR options to switch the destination, but the new drive is not listed as an option, though the box does recognize and list the drive when I go to the storage tab in the settings menu.  What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!

[dishuser]

12 minutes ago, Mark M said:

Ok...I just plugged in a 2TB WD drive, formatted it, clicked "move later" when it asked about moving files to the new drive. I then went to PVR options to switch the destination, but the new drive is not listed as an option, though the box does recognize and list the drive when I go to the storage tab in the settings menu.  What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!

did you format it as external?

[allaboutbuzz]

28 minutes ago, Mark M said:

Ok...I just plugged in a 2TB WD drive, formatted it, clicked "move later" when it asked about moving files to the new drive. I then went to PVR options to switch the destination, but the new drive is not listed as an option, though the box does recognize and list the drive when I go to the storage tab in the settings menu.  What am I doing wrong? Thanks again!

You need to move data over first.

Before you can use the storage for PVR
Otherwise re format it as External. 

[Mark M]

1 minute ago, allaboutbuzz said:

You need to move at least one file over first

Before you can use the storage for PVR
Otherwise re format it as External. 

Ok...I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

[allaboutbuzz]

Just now, Mark M said:

Ok...I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

Ok re read what I wrote
Cause I edited it

 

Basically if nothing is moved over, Android considers the Drive not ready to use
So it wont be available for any apps to access it.

[Mark M]

8 minutes ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Ok re read what I wrote
Cause I edited it

 

Basically if nothing is moved over, Android considers the Drive not ready to use
So it wont be available for any apps to access it.

Worked like a charm. Thanks so much for your help!!

[Mark M]

23 hours ago, Mark M said:

Worked like a charm. Thanks so much for your help!!

I think I may have spoken too soon...another issue has popped up. Watching live TV, the vid keeps skipping a fraction of a second, slowly at first, then the frequency seems to pick up the longer I'm watching. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks again!

[dishuser]

did you try the other player?

[allaboutbuzz]

1 hour ago, Mark M said:

I think I may have spoken too soon...another issue has popped up. Watching live TV, the vid keeps skipping a fraction of a second, slowly at first, then the frequency seems to pick up the longer I'm watching. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks again!

What version # of the app are you using?

You can see this by pressing the menu button when in Live TV
And see the Version # on the bottom of the menu.

[Mark M]

27 minutes ago, allaboutbuzz said:

What version # of the app are you using?

You can see this by pressing the menu button when in Live TV
And see the Version # on the bottom of the menu.

5.0.710

[allaboutbuzz]

1 hour ago, Mark M said:

5.0.710

Ok, this is on an X5?

[Mark M]

40 minutes ago, allaboutbuzz said:

Ok, this is on an X5?

yes

[allaboutbuzz]

4 hours ago, Mark M said:

yes

Ok does this happen with timeshift on only?

Or without? 

 

[Mark M]

On 6/7/2022 at 9:39 PM, allaboutbuzz said:

Ok does this happen with timeshift on only?

Or without? 

 

Sorry for the delay getting back to you...I'm in the process of packing to move. 

It only seems to happen with TS on.

[Goonloco]

Same is happening to me on my xrs4900 when timeshift is on.