Cache size in Buzz X5

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Hi, I have the Buzz X5 box and I was wondering if someone can tell me how I get rid of the ever-increasing “cache” in the flash drive that I use as an external source.

I have used the in-built file explorer and numerous other file explorers and I cannot seem to find a way to clear that cache.

I have looked in the Buzz folder on the flash drive and can’t see anything there. I have also looked in the “download” folder also looked in the Android data folder and nothing there either.
In fact, I think I’ve looked in every folder and I can’t see a “cache” anywhere.

However when I plug the flash drive into my computer and use “treesize” the cache shows up there [ see attachment] and it’s 27gb, which I find strange as I was under the impression that
when it got to the 10 gb limit it just started overwriting itself.

I can actually delete the cache files using the “treesize” program but I’m not sure if that’s ok to do that?

cache size
cache size382×634 18.6 KB

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These are the time shift files. I plug my external drive into my pc and delete the files when my 128 GB drive becomes full. The X5 has been a disappointment with its many flaws.

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Steve, So can I delete these files then using my “treesize” program, I won’t delete the original “cache file” , just the caches contained within the main “cache storage”. I hope that makes sense,lol
Thank you

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Just delete them. As you use time shift, the folder will repopulate. Like you, I was unable to to find a way to empty the cache without removing the drive. In Win 10, each folder also had a date created. I now use tivimate exclusively. Hopefully Buzz will address and correct issues with the X5 in the near future.

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Brilliant, thank you Steve for your help much appreciated, and as you say there are a few “flaws” with the Buzz box which hopefully will be addressed with OTA updates in the future.
I also agree that at present, the Tivimate is a better option than the stock Buzz box options.
Thank you :+1: :+1: :slightly_smiling_face: :slightly_smiling_face:

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