Hate to sound so stupid but am I to understand that if I want this update I need a computer and also this will be like starting all over again?
Thats what mine did. I applied the patch as instructed and the box re-booted to a prompt to setup my remote<<< 1st clue…then normal install setup from scratch.
Its a fairly big update with multiple updates
So if I don’t update, is my box eventually toast?
Glad it worked out for you. Happy to see your X5 off the injured reserve list and back in the game. 
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Well, thertes good and bad for the X5. The shield came in with all the x5 failures and now its not going anywhere 
… its just a better interface than any other box ive tried…nuff said…so the x5 will become a backup or put on a lesser used tv for now. I still prefer tivimate to the x5 iptv player…just need tivimate to incorporate local tv tuners and im good 
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Update- I posted my no computer problem on stbtalk and questioning if my device would become toast eventually without the update. Well lo and behold @allaboutbuzz sent me a ptivate message requesting my product receipt and they are now sending me an sdcard with the files on it. Gotta say I’m impressed with that kind of service.
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very cool, bout time they contacted all device owners with that firmware and helped them out too.
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Just remember PapaS that firmware will erase the box and start over, so prepare now 
That sucks but what can you do, maybe I’ll stash that sdcard away and just wait cause I prefer tivimate also so if the only changes are mostly for the buzz5 app, I don’t want any changes.
tivimate is easy to backup and restore, its the other stuff thats the prob
Countless hours put in to making this have everything that it has now trying to find the right version of an app that would work could take days sometimes. Not sure what l’ll do yet but I just cringe at the thought of it. 
My main 2 apps are tivimate and stremio…both offer easy backup/restore. With stremio you just need an account and its already saved…then tivimate a few clicks and backup created, same for restore.
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Maybe it’s time to sell it now and invest in something else. I like my X5 but I don’t have time for all that
Hey Papa…If you’re anything like me…just wait…a senior moment will present itself soon enough & you’ll be needing a factory reset…then you’ll be scratchin’ yer noggin’ trying to remember where you put that dadgum tiny l’il memory card. 
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I feel the exact same way and according to the book of @TXRon l’m seriously now thinking Nvidia and I’ve never gamed in my life.
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I think he means shield…but I could be wrong
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I hear that they are supposed to be coming out with a new shield I don’t know what they can do to it but it would be nice if it was rooted but I think that is wishful thinking
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You’re bang on Nvidia not nintendo, buzz has got me on scramble brain now.
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Cant root it and remain certified, so nope 
Just wishful thinking 
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