Plex Android TV: remote controls stop working after buffering / bandwidth warning

Server Version#:1.43.2.10687
Player Version#: 10.30.8.4222 (58d01a81)

Hello,

I have an issue on Plex for Android TV during playback.

Sometimes Plex shows a bandwidth/buffering warning, but after that the physical remote controls stop responding correctly:

  • play/pause button no longer works

  • left/right seek buttons no longer work

However, the virtual on-screen controls still work if I open the playback UI.

This seems related to the player entering a bad state after a buffering event.

It would be very useful to have advanced buffering settings in Plex Android TV, for example:

  • configurable buffer size

  • minimum preloaded cache before playback

  • aggressive pre-buffering option

This could help avoid playback interruptions and player instability on some devices/networks.

Thanks.

Same main issue with a Xiaomi box here