Lemon Realm buffering or freezing? Try these 6 fixes

The 6 fixes, in order

1. Restart everything: unplug the router and the TV device for 30 seconds.
2. Use a cable, or move to 5 GHz Wi-Fi and closer to the router.
3. Raise the buffer in your player to Large (TiviMate: Settings, Playback, Buffer size).
4. Switch the decoder: Hardware to Software, or the other way round.
5. Try another version of the same channel. Big channels often have several.
6. Test a speed check on the same device, in the evening.

Is it you or the stream?

What you see	Most likely cause
Every channel stutters	Home internet or Wi-Fi
One channel stutters, others fine	That stream. Try another version, tell us
Only in the evening	Your internet provider at peak time
Picture freezes, sound keeps going	Decoder setting or an old device

When to message us

If every fix above fails, send us on WhatsApp: your device, your app, the channel name and the time. We check the stream on our side.

Questions people ask

Why does Lemon Realm buffer at night?

Home internet is busiest between 7 and 11 PM. A cable connection and a larger buffer fix most of it.

Will a VPN fix buffering?

Only if your internet provider slows down streaming. Ask us before buying one.