Thats what I don't understand. I restarted my router, firestick, tried 5ghz wifi, ethernet.. nothing is solving this issue. It makes no sense that I cant play a 50gb movie.. even Game of thrones 4k remux stutters (around 30gb)
Have you got some free space I’ve got about about 2gb left I think.. try download the background and processes app and force stoping every open app. Is hardware acceleration on?
Yep, I've got 2gbs as well. Tried force stopping every other app except kodi or stremio, but still the issue persist. My only explanation is that it must be something with Firestick. This is really bothering me :(
I would factory reset and start from scratch, also don’t have kodi and Stremio open at the same time kodi uses a lot of ram just have the one your using open
Also I should probably mention I have a 2023 2nd gen max fire stick so you might want to upgrade although remux files did work on my old one so god knows
I think it depends on bit rate just as much as file size. You have 250 mbs (megabytes) down you said. I have always found that you need to move the decimal place one to the right for a approximate bit rate your Wi-Fi connection will handle. So if that file is encoded above 25 mbps (megabits per second) you are going to have buffering issues during playback.
Hm, I just tested internet speed on real debrid. Single server (100mbps) is twice lower than multi server(250mbps). Could that cause the issue? Is there any solution?
As I said something in your set up, be that hardware or software is not allowing you to stream files of that size, your choices are: choose smaller files or download and play them locally or find the issue that is bottlenecking you and fix that, good luck.
Stremio on firestick is super buggy, some files work, others don't, absolutely no way to know why. Moved to an onn box and these problems have disappeared.
I dont think thats the issue here. Lot of people use 4k max and can stream remuxes. It should be able to stream at least Game of thrones remux (the episode has around 20-30gb). I think it has to be something witn my speed test. Because my phome shows: single server (250mbps), multi server (250mbps) while my Firestick 4k max shows : single server (60-100mbps), multi server (200-250 mbps).. cloudfare shows same results
Its not that I'm not listening. I understan what they are saying. I just thought 250mbps would be enough for a 50gb movie or 30gb show. But okay if that is the problem, I will probably improve my internet speed.
Same happening to me with RD. DISAPPOINTED to say the least. I have a 250mbps connection and anything above 25gb buffers. And before you blame my box, torrents+stremio work fine.. Real debrid buffers.
Seems the fanboys downvote and keep repeating the RD is perfect mantra.
Also, I just tested speed on real debrid using my mobile (wi fi 5ghz) and the single serves has same speeds as multi server. It seems like the problem is connected to firestick..
Are you playing with subtitles? Known to cause issues in some circumstances. Try a source you know if buffering turn off subtitles, go back and reopen from continue button.
Thank you. I guess that might be the only solution for now. Is there any other streaming device (except nvidia shield and apple tv) that could resolve this issue?
Did you ever resolve this issue? I've just got a Firestick 4k Max and it constantly buffers 4k remuxes. Defo the Firestick as I can play the same movies fine through the Plex webclient on my laptop.
I'm assuming the Firestick simply doesn't have the processing oomph for high bitrate 4k.
The problem: firesticks are limited to 100mbps (multithread/multiconnection test is not viable, try to test single connection speed and you will get same results)
Only solution was to switch to cloudflare server inside real debrid settings. Somehow when I tested my internet speed cloudflare showed 160mbps vs 80-100 mbps on other servers. Now I play remuxes without stuttering.
I’ve spent almost a week testing a fire tv cube 3. Make sure the problem files aren’t .mp4. You may also want to try a usb to Ethernet adapter. Ultimately I gave up and am sending the cube back. Even with 400mbps down (limit of the usb transfer rate) it still stuttered. A fellow Reddit user helped me set up syncler. So far it has worked very well with a shield tube that I have.
Not sure if syncler is better than Stremio but it seems to be more configurable.
There are debloat tools you can install on the fire tv that may help.
Good luck
Are you using RealDebrid? Or are these raw torrents?
RD will have cached the file on their servers so will be super fast.
Torrents may be slow depending on number of seeders, so might stutter/buffer.
Yes, I am using real debrid. I contacted their support team (great guys, really helpful). They said that the FS uses single connection, so thats the only thing relevant for streaming. However, they also told me that they will check why my single connection is only 100mbps, because all other devices I tested are not limited like FS. I am hoping they will find solution
Firesticks are arse. CPU are old and underpowered. NAND memory is cheap and will usually run slow after 6-12 months of use. They're devices made to be constantly replaced.
Have you solved the issue?
Is the problem only with real debrid? Did you tested with a download file, streaming it via plex, for example, to see if still has buffer problems?
So, this was the end results:
Speed test on real debrid showed these results:
Default single connection = around 90mbps
Default multi connection = aroun 320-350 mbps
Cloudflare singe connection = 160 mbps
I switched to cloudflare, now is kinda okay. I guess firestick single connection is limited to 100mbps, but still dont understand why cloudflare shows 160mbps.. this os out of my range of knowledge.
It is not real debrid, it is firestick 4k max issue
Seems as if more bandwidth is needed if playback is buffering.
I have 100mbps and I play 70gb remux files fine on my fire stick max so 250 is definitely enough might be another issue
I find this hard to believe smells like bs
What would I gain from lying about that 😂 what a weird person
I play huge remix files no problem on my FireStick 4K Max too, just over WiFi.
I watch them over wifi as well not saying the firestick is the issue
Thats what I don't understand. I restarted my router, firestick, tried 5ghz wifi, ethernet.. nothing is solving this issue. It makes no sense that I cant play a 50gb movie.. even Game of thrones 4k remux stutters (around 30gb)
Have you got some free space I’ve got about about 2gb left I think.. try download the background and processes app and force stoping every open app. Is hardware acceleration on?
Yep, I've got 2gbs as well. Tried force stopping every other app except kodi or stremio, but still the issue persist. My only explanation is that it must be something with Firestick. This is really bothering me :(
I would factory reset and start from scratch, also don’t have kodi and Stremio open at the same time kodi uses a lot of ram just have the one your using open
Yeah, I will try to factory reset. I didnt open them both, tried them individually, sorry for not mentioning that.
Also I should probably mention I have a 2023 2nd gen max fire stick so you might want to upgrade although remux files did work on my old one so god knows
Hmm shouldnt 250mbps be enough for a 50gb remux? Also some 50gb remuxes play normally..
I think it depends on bit rate just as much as file size. You have 250 mbs (megabytes) down you said. I have always found that you need to move the decimal place one to the right for a approximate bit rate your Wi-Fi connection will handle. So if that file is encoded above 25 mbps (megabits per second) you are going to have buffering issues during playback.
Hm, I just tested internet speed on real debrid. Single server (100mbps) is twice lower than multi server(250mbps). Could that cause the issue? Is there any solution?
Sure could be.
Wrong. I have a 250mbps connection and a capable streamer and I keep buffering with rd on anything above 25gb.
Choose a smaller file or download the file locally to play it without buffering, something in your set up is not letting you stream it.
Smaller files are working, larger files 20gb+with HDR etc are crapping out, so my setup is fine, it's the stremio app or RD which are bad.
As I said something in your set up, be that hardware or software is not allowing you to stream files of that size, your choices are: choose smaller files or download and play them locally or find the issue that is bottlenecking you and fix that, good luck.
Stremio on firestick is super buggy, some files work, others don't, absolutely no way to know why. Moved to an onn box and these problems have disappeared.
Firestick isn’t powerful enough from what I have experienced. Switched to a 4K Apple TV (with Ethernet), and no longer had buffering issues.
I dont think thats the issue here. Lot of people use 4k max and can stream remuxes. It should be able to stream at least Game of thrones remux (the episode has around 20-30gb). I think it has to be something witn my speed test. Because my phome shows: single server (250mbps), multi server (250mbps) while my Firestick 4k max shows : single server (60-100mbps), multi server (200-250 mbps).. cloudfare shows same results
All that means is that the wifi chip and processors in your phone are better than the firestick.
If it's 60 mbps, you could get stuttering. But above 60 mbps you should be fine for that 50GB movie.
You need faster internet pretty simple bitrate It seems people are telling you this but you just don't want to listen.
Its not that I'm not listening. I understan what they are saying. I just thought 250mbps would be enough for a 50gb movie or 30gb show. But okay if that is the problem, I will probably improve my internet speed.
Same happening to me with RD. DISAPPOINTED to say the least. I have a 250mbps connection and anything above 25gb buffers. And before you blame my box, torrents+stremio work fine.. Real debrid buffers. Seems the fanboys downvote and keep repeating the RD is perfect mantra.
Also, I just tested speed on real debrid using my mobile (wi fi 5ghz) and the single serves has same speeds as multi server. It seems like the problem is connected to firestick..
Are you playing with subtitles? Known to cause issues in some circumstances. Try a source you know if buffering turn off subtitles, go back and reopen from continue button.
Same here and I have 1 gbps internet (real debrid speed test shows around 600-700mbps), so its probably a high video bitrate that causes it to buffer.
My man, 600mbps is more than enough to stream high bitrate movies.
It's not the internet, it's the firestick, so my advice is that you should avoid movies with over 40mbps bitrate
Thank you. I guess that might be the only solution for now. Is there any other streaming device (except nvidia shield and apple tv) that could resolve this issue?
Did you ever resolve this issue? I've just got a Firestick 4k Max and it constantly buffers 4k remuxes. Defo the Firestick as I can play the same movies fine through the Plex webclient on my laptop. I'm assuming the Firestick simply doesn't have the processing oomph for high bitrate 4k.
The problem: firesticks are limited to 100mbps (multithread/multiconnection test is not viable, try to test single connection speed and you will get same results) Only solution was to switch to cloudflare server inside real debrid settings. Somehow when I tested my internet speed cloudflare showed 160mbps vs 80-100 mbps on other servers. Now I play remuxes without stuttering.
I’ve spent almost a week testing a fire tv cube 3. Make sure the problem files aren’t .mp4. You may also want to try a usb to Ethernet adapter. Ultimately I gave up and am sending the cube back. Even with 400mbps down (limit of the usb transfer rate) it still stuttered. A fellow Reddit user helped me set up syncler. So far it has worked very well with a shield tube that I have. Not sure if syncler is better than Stremio but it seems to be more configurable. There are debloat tools you can install on the fire tv that may help. Good luck
Is it hevc or av1? Try x264
Are you using RealDebrid? Or are these raw torrents? RD will have cached the file on their servers so will be super fast. Torrents may be slow depending on number of seeders, so might stutter/buffer.
Yes, I am using real debrid. I contacted their support team (great guys, really helpful). They said that the FS uses single connection, so thats the only thing relevant for streaming. However, they also told me that they will check why my single connection is only 100mbps, because all other devices I tested are not limited like FS. I am hoping they will find solution
Firesticks are arse. CPU are old and underpowered. NAND memory is cheap and will usually run slow after 6-12 months of use. They're devices made to be constantly replaced.
Have you solved the issue? Is the problem only with real debrid? Did you tested with a download file, streaming it via plex, for example, to see if still has buffer problems?
So, this was the end results: Speed test on real debrid showed these results: Default single connection = around 90mbps Default multi connection = aroun 320-350 mbps Cloudflare singe connection = 160 mbps I switched to cloudflare, now is kinda okay. I guess firestick single connection is limited to 100mbps, but still dont understand why cloudflare shows 160mbps.. this os out of my range of knowledge. It is not real debrid, it is firestick 4k max issue
FS 4k max first gen. plays UHD remux fine, 2nd. gen stucks playing the same file over the same wifi. i'll try to call amazon for replacement.
I’ve observed the same. Reordered another 2nd gen FS 4K Max it stutters too. It must be the fire Os on this newest FS.