JosephHD New member Joined Jan 9, 2021 Messages 39 Sep 25, 2022 #1 Opening this discussion to share what I've learned and hear from others with similar experiences.
AndroidBox_Tim New member Joined Jun 9, 2016 Messages 818 Sep 26, 2022 #2 My streaming app crashes exactly around 20 minutes in every single time. Very frustrating.
AnnaTV New member Joined Jun 27, 2015 Messages 43 Sep 27, 2022 #3 Consistent timing suggests a memory accumulation issue rather than a random crash.
ReliabilityRick New member Joined Sep 5, 2021 Messages 904 Sep 27, 2022 #5 Possible. The app might not be releasing resources properly during playback.
SandraFix New member Joined May 9, 2020 Messages 22 Sep 26, 2022 #6 First try: clear the app's cache and data, then test again.
ScamAlert New member Joined May 3, 2017 Messages 921 Sep 27, 2022 #7 Clearing app data will log you out and reset settings. Just the cache first.
FireboxFan New member Joined Jan 24, 2020 Messages 252 Sep 30, 2022 #8 Cache clear first, yes. Data clear as last resort.
AppWizard New member Joined Jun 17, 2017 Messages 47 Oct 3, 2022 #9 Cleared cache. Same crash at about the same time.
BoxKing88 New member Joined Mar 1, 2014 Messages 486 Oct 2, 2022 #10 Next: check available RAM during playback. If RAM fills up completely, Android kills apps.
ISP_watcher New member Joined May 2, 2022 Messages 901 Sep 29, 2022 #11 How do I check RAM usage on Android TV?
SharonHD New member Joined Sep 22, 2022 Messages 17 Oct 2, 2022 #12 Settings > About > Memory (path varies). Some boxes have developer options with memory stats.
STBforum New member Joined May 9, 2012 Messages 2,368 Oct 3, 2022 #13 Found it. Available RAM drops from 500MB to under 50MB right before the crash.
TechMike88 New member Joined Jul 27, 2010 Messages 75 Oct 3, 2022 #14 That confirms it. Your box doesn't have enough RAM for extended streaming with this app.
LauraTech New member Joined Jun 27, 2022 Messages 19 Sep 30, 2022 #15 Options: close all other apps before streaming, or upgrade to a box with more RAM.
AdminSarah Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 22, 2010 Messages 2 Oct 3, 2022 #15 Also check if there's a developer-mode setting to increase app memory allocation.
PatriciaHD New member Joined Mar 28, 2017 Messages 64 Sep 28, 2022 #16 Closing all background apps before streaming extended my crash-free time to over 2 hours.