BuzzTV XR4500 XRS4500 - some functions explained

[crazed 9.6]

We will continue adding to these functions as we go thru them and get time to post.
Any additional descriptions that anyone wants to add, please do :)
*Findings may vary, depending at what update we are working with. Currently this list of functions has been started with a 'test' box and it's original test firmware.


Start on Boot
This will set the BuzzTV IPTV app to start when the box is booted up.
Your LiveTV server should be connected for this.
Open LiveTV and then press the Menu button on the RCU (Remote Control Unit).
A side-bar menu will appear.
Scroll down to the Configuration option and open it.
Scroll down to the Start on Boot option and turn it on.
*you can scroll up to get to the bottom of the list.
Home Launcher screen also has a 'Power On Options' selection and which will do the same thing, but with more options (still in testing).


System Information
Home Launcher screen > Settings > Device Preferences > About
This is where we can view information on most all of the Systems info and also is where some functions can be found (these few functions are also found in other places on the device for ease of access)..
-System Update function is here (also can be seen on Launcher screen).
-Restart function is here (also can be found by holding the power button on RCU).
-Version - this is the Android version designation.
-Android Security Patch - last updated date.
-Kernal Version - Lunix Kernal
-Build - this shows descriptive name and is the last installed system firmware on your XR4000


BuzzTV IPTV App Firmware Version
Open LiveTV .
Press the Menu button on RCU to open a side-bar menu.
Scroll to very bottom of that menu to see the version designation of the current IPTV app installed.


Sound
Home Launcher screen > Settings > Device Preferences > Sound
This is for surround sound set ups.
System sound will show as On by default.
Just below that is the Select Formats option, open that.
It is set as Auto by default.
You can select None or Manual here as well.
-None = no surround sound.
-Manual = select which format.
Select Manual and will be taken back one page and now we can select the format wanted.
-Dolby Atmos
-AC3 (Dolby Digital)
-EAC3 (Dolby Digital Plus)
-DTS
-DTS-HD
-AAC
-Dolby TrueHD


Screenshots
Press and hold the green Power button on RCU until a sidebar pop-up menu appears with 3 functions
-Power Off
-Restart
-Screenshot
Select screenshot and a window will briefly appear with the screenshot to be saved.
Screenshots will be saved to a folder on USB drive, or at least that is maybe how it will be done, but at this time during testing the function is not yet fully functional, or it may be that I have something incorrect, like the format on the USB drive. I will be updating this with results asap.
I found where the Screenshots are stored...
My Apps > Files > Images


Reset
Home Launcher screen > Settings > Device Preferences > Reset
This will take your XR4000 back to it's factory setup.
All personal settings, network settings, apps and System settings will be erased or defaulted back to factory.


Clear Memory
Hit the home button twice quickly.

Close all Open Apps
Hit the Home button 4 times.

Subtitles and Audio
LiveTV channels may have multiple Audio tracks.
To access Subtitles and Audio settings, while viewing live TV channels use the green button to bring up the menu.
Subtitles
-Disable/Enable
-DVB subtitles - English
Audio
-Disable/Enable
-Track1/Track2/Track3

Define the Power button's function
Settings > Advanced Settings > PowerKey Definition.
This will give you 3 chooses to set the Power Button's function.
-Sleep
-Power Off
-Restart

Back Lite Remote
Turn the Back Light to on or off by pressing and holding the Blue button.

[crazed 9.6]

Reset
Home Launcher screen > Settings > Device Preferences > Reset
This will take your XR4000 back to it's factory setup.
All personal settings, network settings, apps and System settings will be erased or defaulted back to factory.

Clear Memory
Hit the home button twice quickly.

[crazed 9.6]

To install apk files from a USB storage device, we first must Allow Installation from Unknown sources.

On the Home/Launcher screen scroll down to the Settings shortcut.
Once in the Settings, scroll down to the 'Device Preferences' option and then the 'Security & Restrictions' option.
Open the 'Unknown Sources' option and highlight and turn on the 'File Browser' app seen there.
If you have other apps that have the capability to install apk files, then you would see them listed here too and can enable them.
Press the Back button to go back one page.
There we will also see a 'Verify Apps' option and that by default is turned on. It is optional thou and if you have previously verified that the apks/apps you are about to install are free of malware, then you can turn this off, but I like to leave it on for added security.
Press the Back button to return to Launcher screen (the ARQ-100 Remote's Back button does not seem to work for this , so use the XR4000 remote Control for this).

Once back on Launcher screen, scroll up to All Apps and open it and find the File Browser and open it.
Insert your USB stick that has the apk files to be installed now (or you could insert that stick earlier).
You should see the USB drive appear in the list... mine shows as 'SanDisk USB drive'
Open that and choose your apk file to install.
Follow on-screen directions.
Select either 'Done' or 'Open' when it has finished installing.
I select 'Done' so I can go look on Launcher screen for my app.
Use the Back button to return to Launcher screen.
Open the 'All Apps' shortcut again and you should now see the app that you just installed.

With the 4500 model, you can also find the App Installer located on the Launcher Screen, which works similar to the File Browser.

[crazed 9.6]

On Home/Launcher screen, scroll down to Settings and open it.
Find the 'apps' option and open that.
Here we will see a few apps showing and these apps can not be uninstalled (BuzzTV , File Browser and Aptoide TV).
But just below these apps we find and open the 'See All Apps' option and then scroll to find your app that you want uninstalled.
Select it and then select Uninstall.


You can also go to "all apps" select the app you want to uninstall ,hold down the ok button and select uninstall

[crazed 9.6]

We can add shortcuts onto the Home Launcher Screen to our favorite channels.

- Is a feature to turn the Live TV Favs + VOD Favs + TV Series Favs rows On or Off on the Home Screen.
These rows are fully working and will boot into the Live TV channel, Movie or TV Show that is selected with the remote..
- The rows update on the home screen depending on what Portal/Server you're connected to, even when switching Portals/Servers.

On the Launcher screen, scroll down to the 'Top 10 Channel favorites' option.
Opening this does not open a favorites menu, but what it does do is open a pop-up menu showing 3 selections.

-Live TV
-VOD
-TV Series

Turn all 3 of these to ON in order to see these options on the Launcher screen.
Or turn just 1 or 2 of them on... what ever you want to see on the Launcher screen is what you would turn on.
Turning all 3 off will remove all 3 from the Home screen.
To access the menu showing the 3 selections On/Off options, follow the path ...
Home Launcher Screen > Buzz Utilities > Home Screen Settings

The Yellow button on the remote will add a channel to favorites (the legends for the color button are seen at the bottoms of the on-screen menus).

I started adding to the 'Top 10 Channel favorites' (TV Channels category) and did get to 10 added, but I kept going and got up to 31 added and all 31 are seen on the Launcher screen. I do not know what the limit would be as I stopped at 31, but seems the 'Top 10' title is just a title and not a limit to just 10

And there you will have a fast way to get you your favorite Channels.
With Home Screen opened, you are one click away from your favorite channel.

[crazed 9.6]

Power on the 4500 and we should be taken to the Launcher screen, where we see our shortcut icons.

The top Line is the IPTV shortcuts (LiveTv and etc...) and that line is always visible and will not change.
The second line, we see our Apps shortcuts. Since this is a new box I have no apps yet showing here.
We do have the 'App Store' and the 'All Apps' shortcuts here thou. The 'All Apps' are those apps which are already installed on the XR4000.
The Apps Store is Aptoiide TV and where you can download apps over the internet.

Open the 'All Apps' shortcut to see what apps are installed on your XR4000
To exit the 'All Apps' menu and get back to the main Launcher screen, press the Home button on your remote. Press it once and it should take you back. But seems that you may have to press it twice.
Press it twice quickly will close any apps that may be open and running.
These functions seems like they are not yet working 100% as they should, as sometimes pressing the Home button once will work and sometimes you will have to press it twice.

Back on the Launcher screen and on the second line you will see a shortcut widget with a plus and minus icon. this is how you add or remove app shortcuts to or from the Launcher screen.
Remember to use the Home button to exit these menus and get back to the Launcher screen.

[floder2]

Good series of Posts crazed 8.4..............
With the Buzz 4000 I use file Browser for installing apk's....sometimes App Installer if I have apk's in sub folders on a flash drive it wont find all of them

[Marley]

I just loaded 25 apks on it with my usb stick without one problem from files yes mine said SanDisk USB too I save all my good apks on usb to load to any box i want But kodi is still the one i use most

[guest]

I just loaded 25 apks on it with my usb stick without one problem from files yes mine said SanDisk USB too I save all my good apks on usb to load to any box i want But kodi is still the one i use most

I could sure use a list of good apks or a place to get them. Thank you

[crazed 9.6]

I could sure use a list of good apks or a place to get them. Thank you

Marley may not reply anytime soon as he is dealing with family and this virus we are fighting.

But here is a good one...
CatMouse app

https://catmouseapk.org/catmouse-apk/

[guest]

Marley may not reply anytime soon as he is dealing with family and this virus we are fighting.

But here is a good one...
CatMouse app

https://catmouseapk.org/catmouse-apk/

crazed 8.4. Thank you so very much for you help. You are great I really appreciate you and your help. I sure hope that all is well MArley and the family, my prayers go out to them.

[guest]

I loaded catmouse. I get a lot of buffering. I use wifi 5G had a good signal. Would an wireline adapter 100Mpbs be better or is it to slow for HD?

Also, it give a choice of using 'youtube or Google". do you have a preference?

[crazed 9.6]

I loaded catmouse. I get a lot of buffering. I use wifi 5G had a good signal. Would an wireline adapter 100Mpbs be better or is it to slow for HD?

Also, it give a choice of using 'youtube or Google". do you have a preference?

wow, I missed this all together, sorry about that.
I have seen that yes in fact the catmouse app is not very stable , or the functions of it are not.
Its not a good choice these days, it seems :(

sorry about this late reply

[everton]

cat mouse is a very good app it run smooth you have to change the video player from the default app player and choose mx player for the video player in the app setting but make sure you have mx player install on the box once you choose mx player for the video player in the settings its smooth sailing.

[Ryu]

cat mouse is a very good app it run smooth you have to change the video player from the default app player and choose mx player for the video player in the app setting but make sure you have mx player install on the box once you choose mx player for the video player in the settings its smooth sailing.

looks like mx player having issues with buzz xrs 4500. unable to install from aptoide for friend. will try older versions/sideload and see mx player works.

[floder2]

Here are some good apps I use.........................................Have used all these Apps on Buzz 3000 ...4000 and 4500 boxes

CatMouse

https://www.djjubeemedia.appboxes.co/Apks/Movie/CatMouse-v2.3%5BAd-Free%5D.apk

TeaTv

https://www.djjubeemedia.appboxes.co/Apks/Movie/TeaTV-v10.0.3r%5BAd-Free%5D.apk

TyphoonTv

https://www.djjubeemedia.appboxes.co/Apks/Movie/Typhoon-TV-v2.2.8.2%5BAd-Free-Mod%5D.apk

VivaTv

https://www.djjubeemedia.appboxes.co/Apks/Movie/VivaTV-v1.1.9v%5BAd-Free%5D.apk

FreeFlix-HQ

https://www.djjubeemedia.appboxes.co/Apks/Movie/FreeFlix-HQ-v4.3.0%5BAd-Free%5D.apk

[everton]

try install it from the play store or put it on a flash drive and install it into the box.

[floder2]

Best way to install APK's on a Buzztv Box..is to put the apk's on a flash drive and in the box open up "file browser" .......install apk's

[Marley]

yup thats how i do it and have many on my stick and you could do file manger and use codes too must have hundreds that way i can use and this is hell of box to use with all that space

[Raees]

I had xrs4000 which i moved to the bedroom and bought xrs4500. This box is very fast and i find the picture quality way better than 4000. And love the BT remote, very responsive.

[Marley]

4k on this box is great and if you do it right no hiccups at all