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He did say that he has tried 2 different HDMI cables and different ports on the TV. However I am not in front of my box, but I vaguely remember someone else having a similar issue and I believe it was resolved by turning off Auto Frame rate option. But not sure where it would be (since I m not home, in front of my box now). But it is something to check out in the settings/device preferences. Maybe under hdmi settings or something.
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**NEW** P6 Buzz 6 App Update V1.0.281 - March 10th,2026**
Emporium replied to allaboutbuzz's topic in PowerStation
Lol.. I know.. What I meant to say is the issue you describe, works fine for me. When I go to that screen I get the proper update screen with all the details. But I have the other issue I described under that. -
**NEW** P6 Buzz 6 App Update V1.0.281 - March 10th,2026**
Emporium replied to allaboutbuzz's topic in PowerStation
That aspect works fine for me. Only issue I have, which I already reported to aab, is: While watching a channel, Press "OK" to bring up channel list. Then LEFT on DPAD to bring up categories side panel. If you scroll down to the server name (in my case "w*****" for example) which also has a small down arrow to the right indicating that it's categories are expanded below, and you press "OK" on the server name to technically "rollup" the categories from that server, the left side panel all goes GRAY. Not sure if it was there prior to .281 (didn't really test that), but I just noticed it a few days ago. Does not seem to affect everyone however. But DU has also reproduced it, but others have not. -
**NEW** Buzz 5 App Update - Version 961 - March 10th, 2026
Emporium replied to allaboutbuzz's topic in BuzzTV 5
Just checked BOTH of my xrs4900 devices and they are BOTH at 961. And so was my old E2 and xrs4500. -
Hard Factory reset of P6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bnzmXNyXcg Maybe the NVMe is just corrupt. May need to be completely reformatted. I have an USB NVMe adapter and I typically format my drives on my PC before installing them on media players. I have this one: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09XWLGD48 But there are many cheaper ones available, like this one, which is under CAD$20. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CSVT8KF1 Just curious, was in possibly formatted as internal "device storage" instead of "Portable storage" ? Formatting as internal device storage can be a real pain in the b$tt. Android should do away with that concept in 2026. If it is formatted as internal device storage and then it gets corrupted somehow, it will corrupt the whole device. As "Portable Storage" it runs independently of the internal storage.
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Definitely odd. I just checked and I have internal showing and "android" which is a small 250GB NVMe I have installed in it. And if you go to Settings->device Preferences->Storage you don't see the "Removable storage" ? HAVE YOU UNPLUGGED the POWER for 10 seconds on the box, instead of just power off/power on ?
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Did you try removing the NVMe drive and see if the issues persist ? Maybe try doing a recording to the onboard storage first and see if that works. Quite possible that the nvme is toast. Would not be the first time
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There are issues with 90% of media boxes out there that use suspend/sleep. But I don't even see why this is even an issue when booting the box takes only 30 seconds. Why even bother with standby. The only exceptions I've seen are certified google boxes that I have tested. But even those will eventually need to be power cycled, since they start acting up in various ways. And this is NOT limited to Android devices.
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The latest comcast Xfinity stream app (USA) is on Aptoid (like nbs mentioned). Installed no problem and launched. But I don;t have an account to log in. It seems to open a web based page for sign in, so you may need to use the "mouse cursor" mode to navigate a bit. I also sideloaded the apk for the latest Rogers xfinity app (for Canada), and it also loaded and launched without an issue (just had to ensure Google's over protective "Play Protect" is and remains disabled.
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I do to. All my boxes are set to shutdown. It's one of the first things I do. This way, always sure to have a clean boot with no residual crap from other apps or anything that is misbehaving. The whopping 30 seconds it takes to boot the box is not going to make a huge difference. The frustration of dealing with leftover crap from a standby/sleep/suspend or whatever you want to call it is just not worth it.
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installing vpn on buzz6
Emporium replied to bathe's topic in BuzzTV 6 OS (PowerStation P6 and Classic AI)
First of all it has nothing to do with BuzzTV 6 (which is the software running on the boxes). Post in the thread related to your specific hardware box. BuzzTV 6, is available on the Powerstation and on the L1. Both are very different. -
Buzz TV software only supports a single EPG per server. On XC and MAC type subs, it is taken direct from the server url, for M3U subs you specify the EPG URL. Also, even if you had an option for additional EPG sources, you would need to ensure that the tvg-id tags match between your server providing the streams and the provider of the 3rd party EPG. There are many 3rd party only M3U/EPG editors which allow you to combine multiple streams and even offer full blown epg lists which you can integrate. I do not use any of these services, since most of the services I use have 95%+ EPG on the channels I typically use.
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Not Able to Connect to Playstore
Emporium replied to Shari Schwarzenbart's topic in Classic / Classic Anniversary
Did you try ? We know it is by defaut a power button, but on the original Classic, you could also hold the side button as you plugged the power in, and it achieved the same as if you put something in AV hole and pushed that button. I don't have an Anniversary edition, but I would assume it was the same for that aspect. -
**NEW** P6 Buzz 6 App Update V1.0.270 - Feb 24th, 2026 **
Emporium replied to allaboutbuzz's topic in PowerStation
That has been like that since day 1 as far as I recall. The button is globally mapped - not app mapped. Even if you press it from the home screen it does the same. But I agree it would be nice if it worked in BuzzTV 5 by bringing up the BuzzTV 5 guide. -
This is not just a "discussion" board. It is the official BuzzTV support site. You would not get Dodge on their formal site recommending you to go see the Honda dealer for another car (even though they should if they were good samaritans). There are piles of support sites out there, and they surely have a Roku section. Maybe check on the Roku support site (if they have one).
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I'm actually thinking more of an IR code conflict Funny enough, my mom has one of those electric fireplaces, and every time she she turns on her Haier TV, it triggers the fireplace also. Also, I know some offbrand TVs, especially Vizio have IR codes that conflict with Buzz boxes (example: the "mute" key on the Vizio remote send a "9" to the buzz box which changes channels. Maybe as a test, since your remote is probably already paired with BT, try covering the front of the box, or at least the area between the Power button and the USB-C port (if I recall the IR receiver is located just behind that little section). Either tape a small piece of paper/cardboard in front of it, or a piece of electric tape over that region. This is just a test to see if it is some external IR signal triggering it to power on. Obviously I am assuming the obvious, that you do NOT have any recuring scheduled recordings ?
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I assume you have tried changing HDMI cable ? Hard to really tell if the issue is the TV or the P6 having a bug, since CEC can work both ways. Have you tried turning CEC off on both TV and the box, to see which one of the 2 turns on if CEC is turned off ?
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VPN Question
Emporium replied to speedstream501's topic in BuzzTV 6 OS (PowerStation P6 and Classic AI)
Pretty sure just adding BuzzTV 6 should be enough. Except if you are using an "external" player for VOD/TV Series, then you'd probably need to add the media player also since it is forked with the parameter of the destination media. -
What is the purpose of your post ? Why revive a month old thread that has been clearly resolved already, which is evident from the post prior to yours stating "Thanks for your help! My box is back up and running!". Clearly it is not the same issue that you have.
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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:
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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 ?
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Are you sure it is not your service ? As of last night, one service which used to be very popular, just went black on anyone still using it with apps like BuzzTV (and many others), will no longer work. They decided to go a completely new approach, using a custom app, and your credits do NOT transfer over They changed a number of URLs since last October when they first had issues, and yesterday (Friday the 13th) was the last straw as far as I know. So make sure it is not your service. MAC, XC API or M3U type of server login ?
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Could not factory reset XRS4500 for the life of me
Emporium replied to Pauly's topic in XR4500 / XRS4500 / XRS4500 MAX
It's a start, but measuring actually means nothing. It could be perfectly 5V without a load and as soon as a load/box is connected, it may drop down quite a bit. And even if the Voltage is good, it may not be able to provide enough current. 5V power supplies are typically common (and most with Center positive), so if you have another 5V power supply (rated at least 2A), you can try to swap it (assuming barrel fits). -
Glad it is back up. But just curious, is it an XC type login that you are setup for,or a MAC type login. If you are using a MAC type login on your device/sub, then it is quite possible that your reseller needed to simply do a device reset on his panel (which should have been his first reflex). Anyhow, it's done. And feel free to program your RED power button on the remote.
