showbox freezing problem

josealdo · 06-04-2014 12:02pm #1

hi ,

I'm using showbox to stream movies , it worked perfectly the first film I watched , now it freezes every five minutes , I searched google , it said clear the cache , I did that , it is still freezing . any ideas

I'm using a Samsung 10 inch tablet , just bought it at Christmas 300 euros

cheers

Nolimits · 06-04-2014 12:04pm

Maybe try streaming at a lower quality? Failing that, maybe your wifi strength has dipped, try a speed test on your tablet. If that is the problem reset your router or try changing the wifi channel. Also might be worth resetting the chromecast.

josealdo · 06-04-2014 1:47pm

Nolimits wrote: »

Maybe try streaming at a lower quality? Failing that, maybe your wifi strength has dipped, try a speed test on your tablet. If that is the problem reset your router or try changing the wifi channel. Also might be worth resetting the chromecast.

7 mb/s download speed on speedtest.com

irishpancake · 06-04-2014 3:35pm

figs666 wrote: »

hi ,

I'm using showbox to stream movies , it worked perfectly the first film I watched , now it freezes every five minutes , I searched google , it said clear the cache , I did that , it is still freezing . any ideas

I'm using a Samsung 10 inch tablet , just bought it at Christmas 300 euros

cheers

Some of the stuff from SB is really bad, some good, some excellent....

It depends on the source, there is no quality guarantee, after all, it's not Netflix!!

Shows are usually better quality than movies, some movies are just CAMs or low quality DVD rips.

Are you streaming to your TV, or just the tablet??

If just your tablet, use MX Player, and the proper codec, it will prompt.

Don't use internal player.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad

If casting go Smart TV or Chromecast, Allcast is very good, use adaptive speed setting.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast.license

Bubble uPnP is worth looking at too, lots of options, learning curve!!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp

philthrill69 · 08-04-2014 9:53am

This has been wrecking my head for the last week and a bit.
I've been using showbox from my Note 3 and streaming to my chromecast using avia for the last few months and it was the best thing since sliced bread but since just over a week ago it's become unusable, My wifi hasn't deteriorated, I've uninstalled showbox and avia and reinstalled them and I've tried mx player but it just keeps stalling every two minutes.
And it's not even different movies, My daughter had become obsessed with shrek since I started showing her on showbox but now she keeps asking for it and it's unwatchable. Sometimes it's even taking 5 minutes for a film or show to open on mx or avia.
So frustrating.

Chet T16 · 08-04-2014 9:56am

Just download the stuff first

jgbyr · 08-04-2014 10:36am

philthrill69 wrote: »

And it's not even different movies, My daughter had become obsessed with shrek since I started showing her on showbox but now she keeps asking for it and it's unwatchable. Sometimes it's even taking 5 minutes for a film or show to open on mx or avia.
So frustrating.

This doesn't fix your problem but.... I have this (showbox) installed on my nexus 4. I streamed Shrek on it using mx player & it played, no problems. I left it on for around 15 minutes & there was no stuttering or buffering. I was using wifi at home. It took the usual amount of time to start playing which for me is 20 seconds or so.

josealdo · 08-04-2014 7:14pm

so showbox is crap and mx player is the way to go ?

irishpancake · 08-04-2014 8:14pm

figs666 wrote: »

so showbox is crap and mx player is the way to go ?

Who said that??

You never answered any questions people asked of you to try to help.

How are you using this app??

Streaming to TV or on your tablet??

What software are you using if streaming to TV?

Is it a Smart TV, Roku, Chromecast or EzCast??

Are you mirroring your screen, as in Miracast

What player are you using if playing on Tablet??

josealdo · 08-04-2014 9:34pm

irishpancake wrote: »

Who said that??

You never answered any questions people asked of you to try to help.

How are you using this app??

Streaming to TV or on your tablet??

What software are you using if streaming to TV?

Is it a Smart TV, Roku, Chromecast or EzCast??

Are you mirroring your screen, as in Miracast

What player are you using if playing on Tablet??

I downloaded the showbox app and watched films on my tablet

first films worked great but then started freezing

I cleared cache but they still freeze

I am playing on Samsung galaxy tablet internal player

thanks folks

irishpancake · 09-04-2014 1:45am

figs666 wrote: »

I downloaded the showbox app and watched films on my tablet

first films worked great but then started freezing

I cleared cache but they still freeze

I am playing on Samsung galaxy tablet internal player

thanks folks

okiedokie, thanks!!!

So, you are using the show box internal player, it is checked(ticked) by default in the app, or the default Samsung video player??

If you install, MX Player for example, you should be presented with something like this when you click "Watch Now":

[well, I have a lot of Apps, so choose MX, hopefully your list will be shorter]

You will need to download MX, I gave a link earlier.

Justb to say, MX is my choice, you may fin a better player, there are many.

josealdo · 09-04-2014 8:25pm

irishpancake wrote: »

okiedokie, thanks!!!

So, you are using the show box internal player, it is checked(ticked) by default in the app, or the default Samsung video player??

If you install, MX Player for example, you should be presented with something like this when you click "Watch Now":

[well, I have a lot of Apps, so choose MX, hopefully your list will be shorter]

You will need to download MX, I gave a link earlier.

Justb to say, MX is my choice, you may fin a better player, there are many.

thanks pancake .

i downkoaded mx player and unclicked the internal player BUT its still freezing .

AHGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2014 8:41pm

Try a re install.

josealdo · 09-04-2014 8:42pm

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Try a re install.

it plays ok when i choose low quality . when i pick medium it freezes .

Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2014 8:44pm

figs666 wrote: »

it plays ok when i choose low quality . when i pick medium it freezes .

Are you downloading or streaming?
Have you done a re install?

Dozen Wicked Words · 09-04-2014 8:47pm

For the first time today, I had loads of problems streaming to my chromecast from showbox. It's normally perfect. Weirder still, it played great for 15 minutes or so before the freezing started. Only getting few seconds play before another freeze. Tried with avia and allcast, same problem. On medium setting which has never caused a problem. So just watched rest of film with m**ie droid, which worked fine.

josealdo · 09-04-2014 8:58pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

For the first time today, I had loads of problems streaming to my chromecast from showbox. It's normally perfect. Weirder still, it played great for 15 minutes or so before the freezing started. Only getting few seconds play before another freeze. Tried with avia and allcast, same problem. On medium setting which has never caused a problem. So just

watched rest of film with m**ie droid, which worked fine.

Only downside was film I was watching was the Pirate Fairy, requested by my sick, so kept at home, daughter (honest)

reinstalled showbox . now its freezing on low quailty setting too .

AGGGGGGHHJJJJJJJHHHHHH

Dozen Wicked Words · 09-04-2014 9:01pm

figs666 wrote: »

reinstalled showbox . now its freezing on low quailty setting too .

AGGGGGGHHJJJJJJJHHHHHH

Try the app I suggested, m**iedroid it's on the 1market store, or it was.

The_B_Man · 09-04-2014 9:08pm

Dice Player works for me. Good all round player.
IF you're still getting freezing after trying these other players, try stream something that has a good source, like Big Bang Theory. That works fine with me. Although I'm on UPC with 100mb download.

Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2014 9:20pm

Steaming off Showbox never really worked for me.
You really need to download first and then play.

josealdo · 09-04-2014 9:22pm

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Steaming off Showbox never really worked for me.
You really need to download first and then play.

ok man . same here

i must try dice player

irishpancake · 09-04-2014 10:58pm

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Steaming off Showbox never really worked for me.
You really need to download first and then play.

I must just be lucky so, I rarely have a problem, after the initial loading phase, casting to my LG Smart TV, via AllCast or Bubble uPnP.

This is mostly Shows, as I find movies are generally bad quality, IMO.

I have just finished watching True Dective S1.....mostly High Quality.....really good, recommend.

My broadband is just 4Mb DSL, over copper, Vodafone.

On my Tablet (Nexus 7) and phone (Moto g) I have not found better than MX player.

There is also Videomix for streaming, BTW.....bit of hit and miss finding good streams, but its good too.

Ya gotta search, it's not on Play

MiCr0 · 09-04-2014 11:48pm

I really don't think you should be discussing pirating content on boards.ie.
You should all know better and there's likely to be bans coming

showbox freezing problem

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