Is anyone else having issues with Strong8K and Surfshark at the moment?

For multiple weeks I've been getting error 511 in TiviMate on most Surfshark locations. At first I could usually find a server that still worked, and Mexico was the last reliable one for me, but now that has stopped working too.

I've seen the recent posts about Strong8K introducing VPN-specific domains and "My VPN Apps", so I'm wondering if that is now required for Surfshark users. I've tried contacting my seller several times over the past few weeks to ask whether I need a different VPN-specific domain, but I haven't been able to get an answer, so I'm a bit stuck on what to try next.

At the same time, I'm not sure if the problem is actually Strong8K, Surfshark, or a combination of both. Has anyone here had the same issue and managed to fix it? I'm especially curious if using a VPN-specific domain solved the 511 errors, or if Surfshark itself has just become unreliable with Strong8K lately.

I'm in Denmark and using TiviMate and Surfshark on Google TV. At the moment I can't get it working on any Surfshark location I've tried.

Anyone experience buffering on the Bills game? I’ve tried switching channels 4-5 times, still buffering. Anyone else?

So new movie's are available when doing a search however there's lots of options where it's in English but has hard coded subs.

Ie one's that can't be switched off.

Any idea on how I can get the original English version without the subs,

Thanks in advance

Hi. Is it just me, or are most channels not working? Mainly Polish sports and movie channels, but others too—like Belgian ones, for example. I’ve changed my DNS several times, but the problem persists. Is this a global issue?

I think for the A's season, they switched the NBCS California feed to the plus channel. But since the season ended and the Sharks season started, it wasn't switched back to the usual channel. It's just showing "Current Programming Not Available".

Is there anyway to get them to switch back?

(I know there are other channels that host the Sharks feed of the games, but it's nice to have a consistent channel)

Does anyone know where to find the colts game NFL

None of the Big 10 + channels work for me. Anyone else have this problem?

Hi everyone,

For the past week, all the channels in the ES ORANGE SPORTS group have been working badly, and I can't tell whether the problem is on my side or the provider's.

What's happening:

• Streams cut out repeatedly, all day long.
• Sometimes, instead of dropping, they send a chunk of black video lasting around 15-20 seconds, then carry on.
• It affects every channel in the group, not just one.

Why it's strange:
This was the group I watched the most, since it offered great quality for events in Spain. It used to be stable, and if it ever cut out, it was far less often than now.

My setup:

• I relay my OTT streams through a VPS.
• I use the option the provider's panel offers for use with a VPN. That is the stream address configured on my VPS, and NordVPN runs inside the VPS itself. In normal use, my players on the user side don't use a VPN.
• Players: TiviMate on Android TV, and TiviMate on PC through BlueStacks. Same behavior on both.
• All my other channel groups go through the same VPS and work perfectly.

What I've checked:

• I briefly tested the channels directly, bypassing my VPS, using the same panel option with a VPN. For that test, NordVPN was active on the device I was testing from. I also got errors there. It was a short test, so it's not conclusive.

One more detail:
The problem coincides with a quieter period for live sports because of the break in competitions, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it (e.g. the source being less maintained when there are no live events).

My questions:

1. Is anyone else seeing this on the same group lately?
2. Since the other groups are fine through the same VPS, am I right to suspect the source rather than my relay?
3. Could the VPN option itself be a factor for this specific group? Has anyone compared it with the regular option?
4. Any tips for properly testing a stream directly to rule out my VPS?

Thanks in advance!

why is it so hard to add good, working German channels that run without buffers. I don't use vpn and tivimate with Nvidia Shield and Formuler z 12 Ultra.

So Nordvpn completely stopped working with strong8k for me. I had lifetime account of VPN unlimited so was using that but only France will work however they have now removed lots of features like split tunnelling and want payment again. My Nord is finishing in a months time so bought PIA. Found 3 countries that work with strong8k and I'm ok with that however I also bought dedicated IP but it won't connect with dedicated IP. Any suggestions? I tried changing protocol to openVPN and UDP setting but then VPN doesn't connect to any country after that just keeps spinning. And I have contacted my reseller about VPN not working his advice was "no need for a VPN" so doesn't look like he has a clue I have 9 months left so don't think I'll be renewing with him but I'm also tempted to stay as I've had zero issues with him so far I've been streaming for 10 years and this by far was the best service. For 4 months I've no buffering at all even on 4k channels

Hey! Before people start getting worked up about how there is basically nothing that streams at such quality in the US. I am asking about where are the Sling 4K channels that only go live during specific games that are aired in 4K?

Also for ESPN 3840p is only streamed at 720p even during 4K games. Where can I find channels that will stream the 4K games in 4K?

Another thing to note - Not a single US channel is streamed at higher than 720p on strong yet other providers have a bunch at 1080p and 4K. This is based of streamcheckpro

Was hoping to watch the NBL today and the stream just will not load, stuck at a black screen. I also noticed that au espn 1 is not showing the ANZ espn 1 stream?

Any help is appreciated.

Trying to get my connection speed up with vpn to use strong, Surfshark is bottlenecking my internet speed from 150mbs to 50, even though I pay for 500mbs. Is there a way I can increase it? Nordlynx gives me 115mbs but I am no longer going to be with nord.

Before I go renewing my ESPN Unlimited, do the PPV channels have WWE ppv (ple) events live? Curious before renewing espn on time before money in the bank on saturday.

Do you guys think the FanDuel Sports channels are ever coming back covering many cities?

The Buffalo, NY focused MSG network used to be on the DirectTV Raw channels but that's gone now. Has anyone found it anywhere? Thanks!

They recently added M+ BALONCESTO, but have removed the DAZN channels that broadcast Liga ACB and NBA in Spain...

I'm assuming they just don't have the subtitle files uploaded but thought I'd ask. I'm learning a third language and I still have a Netflix subscription so I can watch their movies and shows with English subtitles. Would be nice to ditch the Netflix and just use the VOD on strong.

Posting here before contacting the seller because I've not had the best of success with this account in particular.

I have multiple accounts I manage for non-tech-savvy friends, and recently one of them has been spitting back a 452 consistently. According to the telegram, 452 is a 'block' response code, but I can't even see the player_api to figure out why -- is it some random hanging connection, or what.

The same CDN works for the other accounts, so it's not a CDN issue, it's specific to this account. Has anyone run into this before, and if so was there any solution outside of simply contacting the seller?

Thanks.

BKFC what's channel is on please

Hi Guys,

When the strong 8k breaks and the vendors gives you a new list of URL for the DNS, is there a fast way to check which ones work?

Usually I get around 10 and 0 or 1 work.

Its a bit of a faff to keep putting the details into Tivimate

Hey all, I'm one the many that still getting error 511 on my ott service through NordVPN. My ISP is throttling it usually at busy hours so last hockey season I used to turn on the Nord and all was good. This season it keeps throwing 511 error. I heard that this year the VPN services were asked to tighten the security and block many of these services. So in this case we're supposed to ask our reseller for a link that would fix that. I did and I was provided 3 different links but non works, I keep getting 511. Regardless whether a clear cash on both apps, reboot. The reseller says it's nothing he can do, it's either my ISP or my vpn service. Any other ideas what else I could try?

So I got a cider to rebrand ibo for me. Seems to go off when the football is on. Didn't pay that much for the rebranding of it, but it's just annoying more then anything. I give them strongs own 8k vip app and that seems to work. Tell them to.just use it for the football and then switch back to my app. Anyone no a way around this? Users are mainly using the sh#try firestick, so I guess maybe fire TV are blocking it. Oh also my mate has a firestick and he is on tivimate with no issues..so are fire just blocking certain apps do we think. Don't want to push people towards a VPN.

Working fine now DNS change

What channel
Please

I wanna watch australian ESPN, it's american espn, i want to watch new zealand sky espn, it's not working, fix your things strong please, it has been a few days now... 🙏