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Baked Potato

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4. I hardwired my smart TV to the router via network cable

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2019, 11:43 AM

Oct 2019

It’s faster and frees up a wireless connection. I had lag and freeze ups before that. I load up YouTube first on the TV, then connect my phone or iPad for control. I have a Philips TV and that’s the only way I could get it to work reliably.

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Why is YouTube stopping repeatedly for me? Is it possible I've corrupted it on my devices? [View all] UTUSN Oct 2019 OP

Just a shot in the dark but my device does the same thing, it locks up...I suspect that the ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #1

Its buffering because your network does not have the bandwidth drray23 Oct 2019 #2

Sure Afromania Oct 2019 #3

I hardwired my smart TV to the router via network cable Baked Potato Oct 2019 #4

UPDATE (so far) : Thanks to all. I shut down the phone (to clean it out?) and started over UTUSN Oct 2019 #5

How goes it so far? Take care... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #8

Been o.k. "take care"? Do you know something?!1 lol UTUSN Oct 2019 #9

I didn't mean anything else other than to 'take care'...it's just a saying of good well towards... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #10

Thks, backatcha!1 UTUSN Oct 2019 #11

I've Been Having Problems for 2 Days With Some of My APPs Loading via Fire TV Indykatie Oct 2019 #6

Also try a reset on your Roku Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #7