XR4500 / XRS4500 / XRS4500 MAX Latest Topicshttps://buzztvhelp.com/forum/48-xr4500-xrs4500-xrs4500-max/XR4500 / XRS4500 / XRS4500 MAX Latest TopicsenXRS 4500 The system won't starthttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14937-xrs-4500-the-system-wont-start/ About five years ago, I bought a BuzzTV XRS4500. After enjoying it for a while, I don't remember exactly if it was due to an update, but the original software stopped booting. Today, I tried pressing the reset button for 10-15 seconds, but nothing happened. I tried flashing "Armbian" via microSD to rule out the console working, and it seems to be functioning; it displays an image when booting from the microSD card, but the original operating system doesn't load. I thought it would be easy to reinstall the original firmware, but it's not possible; there's no BuzzTV database that indicates how. What can I do to revive my BuzzTV and enjoy its interface again?

Any help was appreciated, thanks

 

]]>14937Wed, 06 May 2026 02:49:26 +0000XRS 4500 VOD Issuehttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14539-xrs-4500-vod-issue/ Hi, Whenever I pause a movie on VOD it exits after a couple of minutes. On resume, it starts from random time not from the same time it was paused. Is there a solution to this problem?

Moreover, my BuzzTv XRS 4500's software never updated eversince I bought it and is stuck at 2021 version. Is there a way to update it manually?

Responses for both of my problems from the community would be highly appreciated. 

Regards,

MJ 

]]>14539Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:52:26 +0000Buzz Box is completely DEAD unrepairable, what is a good replacement IPTV App for Roku TV to use in the meain time to continue to watch my subscription?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14843-buzz-box-is-completely-dead-unrepairable-what-is-a-good-replacement-iptv-app-for-roku-tv-to-use-in-the-meain-time-to-continue-to-watch-my-subscription/ I have made a post about my iptv box is completely dead, not repairable.  So in the mean time, what is a Good or Decent IPTV app for the Roku TV that I can install to continue with my iptv subscription until I can get my box replaced

please and thank you

]]>14843Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:05:49 +0000Could not factory reset XRS4500 for the life of mehttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14836-could-not-factory-reset-xrs4500-for-the-life-of-me/ So a funny thing happened the last few weeks, my XRS4500 froze on the buzz tv startup logo. I remember there was software updates being done on it, since we had company over, I decided to leave the box alone and use the features on my smart tv instead.   After company left, I switched inputs and I was mind boggled why it was still frozen at the boot logo.  I tried every button on the remote, nothing worked.  It was late, I was tired the kids were tired, i unplugged it and went to bed.

2 days later I googled how to factory reset,  so i put a tooth pick in the AV hole, and plugged it in while holding it down, the recovery screen came so i reset the box thru that. 

once it was reset, it seemed to work fine for the next day or two.  We lost our hydro briefly so everything was off in our house, once the hydro came back I decided to turn on the TV and to my frustration, it was frozen at the buzz startup logo AGAIN.    I tried the same factory reset but the box seems unresponsive this time, i can hold down the reset button for ever nothing ever happens.   which is surprising because I am a former technician and there seems to be nothing physically wrong with this, could the hydro interruption cause issues with the box?

I called and emailed Buzz TV followed the same instructions but nothing. nada, zilch, zero

]]>14836Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:01:46 +0000update expiry date?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/8701-update-expiry-date/ Hi how do I update an expiry date for server? I have tried unplugging and restarting and still shows same day I put the server on box. Thanks

]]>8701Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:44:17 +0000Stream unavailable try again laterhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14696-stream-unavailable-try-again-later/ Hi. I have an xr4500. The last week or so i get the message stream unavailable try again later on a lot of my channels. Its an issue with my local ISP. I can use a VPN and it goes away, is there an easier fix? Like updating the player in buzztv 5 or?

Thanks

 

]]>14696Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:01:21 +0000XRS4500 Firmwarehttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14680-xrs4500-firmware/ Hi

I appreciate these boxes are now discontinued, but I have not had any firmware updates since forever & from memory, I may have had the last one I had pushed to my box from a kind person on here as the ota seemed not be be working.

My current firmware is V20220919, IPTV Ver 5.0.946. Can someone advise if this is in fact the latest version & does this box actually still recieve updates now ?

Thanks in advance.

]]>14680Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:00:49 +0000What is the Pinout for the 3.5 millimetre AV output jack on the back of the XRS4500?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/13683-what-is-the-pinout-for-the-35-millimetre-av-output-jack-on-the-back-of-the-xrs4500/ My dad has a XRS4500 and wants to temporarily connect it to another TV temporarily in his basement.  The TV downstairs has Composite video and audio input jacks, so he would like to find a 3.5MM cable to RCA and would like to know what are the pinouts so we can use the most appropriate cable connector.

]]>13683Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:41:10 +0000External USB DVD Playerhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14454-external-usb-dvd-player/ I have an XRS4500 Max. Is it possible, and if so how, to connect my portable USB DVD drive to my device to watch DVD media through the media box?

I've plugged the DVD drive into the media box's USB port thinking I might be able to access the disk's content through VLC or a file manager, but it appears as though the hardware isn't being recognized.

]]>14454Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:01:18 +0000<![CDATA[VOD Audio Disabled & Won't Switch Back]]>https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/3848-vod-audio-disabled-wont-switch-back/ Hello,  I'm using the BuzzTV XRS4500 box and recently just ran into an issue while trying to watch a video.  I stated watching and noticed some subtitles.  I hit the green button to access the audio/subtitle menu.  While trying to disable the subtitles, I accidentally went down to the audio section and selected "disable" .  It immediately shut the audio off.  I tried to select the English track again and the box checks back and I exit the  audio menu, but no audio (video still playing).  If I go back into the audio menu, it shows a check beside disabled and not the English track I selected. 

If I hit the guide (EPG) button while the silent VOD movie is playing, the movie shows in the small upper right mini video and the movie is playing with the audio.  I try to close the EPG and it boots out and goes to a channel in the EPG.  I've tried to clear the cache and VOD watched memory, but no luck.  Anyone else experienced this?  I have Firmware V20211108 and IPTV version 4.0.530.  Anyone have any advice regarding this issue?

]]>3848Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:16:12 +0000Can we watch 2 channels side by side?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14449-can-we-watch-2-channels-side-by-side/ Hi, I am using Buzz TV 5 box. Is it possible to watch 2 channels side by side at the same time? Some of the IPTV apps allow it, is it possible with Buzz TV?

]]>14449Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:49:05 +0000How to hide VOD results in other languageshttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/13685-how-to-hide-vod-results-in-other-languages/ Hello Experts,

When I perform a VOD search for a movie, I get multiple movie results. Some of them are dubbed in another regional language and I have to sort to finally get to the original English version.

Is this something that comes with my provider or can this be addressed in my XRS4500 settings?

 

Thanks

Hh

]]>13685Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:58:05 +0000Xrs4500 loses connection to serverhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/1079-xrs4500-loses-connection-to-server/ Hi. I have an XRS4500 box and my box keeps dropping the server - especially when I transition from LiveTV to VOD and vice versa. Have had the same issue since day 1. Have owned the Buzz 3000 - never an issue. 
 

wondering if I have a faulty box?

]]>1079Mon, 31 May 2021 14:50:30 +0000ASP FILE - IPTVSMARTERS.COM/SMARTS.APKhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14332-asp-file-iptvsmarterscomsmartsapk/ I have a streaming service that requires that I down load an "ASP" program file to add my subscription details and to function.   I have a Buzztv XRS4500 but I do can not seem to able to get to the right place to add this ASP program.   I am not computer literate, so perhaps I am making errors - any help will be appreciated.

]]>14332Sat, 23 Nov 2024 23:05:01 +0000Media Format not supported - Buzz tv hangshttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14145-media-format-not-supported-buzz-tv-hangs/ Hello All,

 I have been noticing intermittent issues on my Buzz box:-

XRS4500 Version 9. Build V20220106.20220106 Kernel:4.9.113

Buzz TV 5.0.919 Updated on 02/09/2024

Upon selecting either a VOD or browsing through Live TV channels, it fails to load the screen stating MEDIA FORMAT IS NOT SUPPORTED.

This happens intermittently and I can sometimes get around the issue by performing a reboot of the box. At times, it also just hangs when scrolling Live TV up and down.

 

Any idea what can be causing this, or any checks I can perform. It is hard for me to explain as this is an intermittent issue.

Thanks for all the help

H.

 

]]>14145Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:52:57 +0000Two XRS4500 Boxes on one networkhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14295-two-xrs4500-boxes-on-one-network/ I have a friend with two XRS 4500 boxes hooked on the same home network. One is hardwired and one is on wi-fi, they were both working fine. Now they are showing this message, "Cannot load portal: cannot load to ragnarokserve.com/204.188.244.42 (port 847) from /192.168.0.217 (port 57174) after 10000 ms. Help please.

]]>14295Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:44:32 +0000Setup wizard and no launcherhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14281-setup-wizard-and-no-launcher/ I turn my box on and it says setup wizard stopped working and when I try to go to home screen it says launcher not found. It stays gray screen

]]>14281Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:32:52 +0000HBO maxhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/787-hbo-max/ Hey all,


Has anyone been able to find a working version of HBO max for the buzz?  I've tried on both the xrs4500 and Essentials boxes with no luck.  The Android TV versions of the app don't display properly.  The mobile version of the apk doesn't load files.  Wasn't sure if anyone found a good version of the apk that works on the buzz boxes.  Thanks!

]]>787Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:37:56 +0000how to update aptoide?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14154-how-to-update-aptoide/ I tried updating aptoide on my 4500. When I try I get a google message that the update is dangerous and it does not load. Any suggestions. 

I am trying to update because the version of Aptoide that Is on the unit does not have an app for Nordvpn.

]]>14154Sun, 11 Aug 2024 02:00:55 +0000Guide offset not changing anything?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14100-guide-offset-not-changing-anything/ Hi there,

on my buzztv 4 devices using xstream the guide is off by 2 hours. changing the offset doesn't do anything. anyone encountered this?

 

-Tek

]]>14100Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:00:18 +0000Cant change Mac Server IDhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/899-cant-change-mac-server-id/ Hi Everybody !

I have used the Buzztv 3000 in the past, and an option was available to change the MAC adress of the box to the blue button, however no option is available for the XRS4500.
Will this option become available in a future update on XRS4500 ?

Thanks.

]]>899Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:26:16 +0000XRS4500: VOD SEARCH is not workinghttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14067-xrs4500-vod-search-is-not-working/ Hello,

So I had seen a similar issue in the past when using the SEARCH feature under VOD. But then the issue was the & and other such characters in the movie name. 

But yesterday I was unable to list AIR FORCE ONE.  Search returned the movie in other languages. I reached out to my supplier and he sent me a screenshot he can find the movie ( i believe he was using a different player)

Anyone know of anything like this?  Is there a software update or something. I recall checking last week my firmware was up to date.

Help!

Thanks

]]>14067Sat, 04 May 2024 18:11:01 +0000XRS4500/ XRS4500 MAX backup transfer ?https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14065-xrs4500-xrs4500-max-backup-transfer/ Quick question.

If I do a backup on a XRS4500 can I transfer that backup to a XRS4500 MAX?

The reason I am asking is because I have a XRS4500 setup just the way I want everything and I purchased a XRS4500 MAX and I would like to transfer everything to my new XRS4500 MAX from my XRS4500 to it.

]]>14065Fri, 03 May 2024 13:24:18 +0000Subtitles issuehttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14066-subtitles-issue/ Hello,

Using BUZZ box XRS4500 since few years. I notice that SUBTITLES option always has the RADIO BUTTON on DISABLED.  I checked with supplier and he can see it on other players he uses.

What can I do to get subtitles to work?

 

Thanks for the help

]]>14066Sat, 04 May 2024 17:48:41 +0000Vod using external player movies not marked as playedhttps://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14062-vod-using-external-player-movies-not-marked-as-played/ I am using a xrs4500 box and when I set my video on demand to use external player (mx player) the movie is not marked as played after I watch it.

This is a problem for TV series as I need to remember which episodes I have already seen.

Any idea why this doesn't work.

]]>14062Wed, 01 May 2024 01:40:41 +0000