How to stop building font cache in VLC Player while playing video files

How to stop building font cache in VLC Player while playing video files

If you are a movie or anime enthusiast, you’ve probably encountered the message saying “Building font cache” on VLC Player while playing an MKV or MP4 video. Then you see a progress bar that seems to get suck in 0% or 1%. While the pop up says “Please wait while your font cache is rebuilt. This should take less than a minute”, if you have a basic PC or laptop, the rebuilding process can take more than five minutes and in rare cases the VLC player itself will stop responding and you have to force close it. It can be very irritating when you have to unnecessarily wait for VLC to start playing your video files. The good thing is you can easily fix this irritating video playback delay by simple changing a settings option on VLC media Player.

How to stop building font cache in VLC Player on a Windows PC

The building font cache dialogue box appears on VLC Player while playing video files with embedded subtitles displayed at the bottom. Here is how you can disable font cache building on VLC Player:

• Open VLC Player
• Go to Tools >> Preferences
• On the bottom left, you will see “Show Settings” >> select “All”
• Now, go to Video >> Subtitles/OSD
• On the right, you will see “Text Rendering Module”
• Select “Dummy font renderer” from the drop down menu

After completing above steps, the “building font cache” dialogue message will stop displaying while playing video files. In case your VLC Player hangs up during the cache building process, you may have to delete the temporary app data. To fix this issue:

• Press windows key + r (to bring up “run” box)
• or simply press windows key and type “run” in windows search
• Type %appdata%
• Find the VLC folder and delete it

After deleting the VLC app data folder, VLC will build font cache from scratch and won’t freeze up this time.

To conclude, always make sure your VLC player is up to date. For this, open VLC Player >> go to “Help” >> Select “Check for Updates”. The latest version of VLC has cleared many bugs and improved video performance for different file formats inclyding .mkv. .mov, .mp4, .dat and .mpeg.

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How to fix Error 80004005 while updating installing apps on Windows 10

How to fix Error 80004005 while updating installing apps on Windows 10

The Error 0x80004005 is a frequently occurring error that prevents you  from downloading, installing or uptaing apps on Windows apps store. This error is also common in the app store or game store in Xbox 360 and Xbox one. This error is usually caused when you dont have access to the internet. The reasons you may not have your Wi-Fi connected to the internet could be ISP issue, router error or simply some minor operating system bugs. Below are some of the methods you can try to fix the Error 80004005 while updating or installing apps in Windows Store or Xbox store.

How to Fix error 80004005 in Windows Store or Xbox Store

Try a different Wi-Fi/internet connection

The most common cause of the 0x80004005  is a bad internet connection. The first thing you should do is open your browser and run google.com. Is the page opening? If youre getting some kind of server error or no internet connection error, then the problem is with your home internet connection. Sometimes, it can be resolved by simply turning off and turning on your router. Many times it could be a problem with your ISP who is unable to provide you internet connection. (Forgot to pay the bill?). Call them and try to resolve the issue. To check the connection status, you can also look at the Wi-Fi icon on your phone, tablet or PC . If theres no connection, the Wi-Fi icon will have a small cross over it or you can hover over  the icon to see whether "internet access" is available. 

If you are trying to update or install apps on your Windows smartphone or tablet, switch to mobile data connection (3G/4G) and now run the installation from the Windows App Store. Note: It is recommended you use mobile data connection only if youre subscribed to an unlimited data package or a reasonably priced plan because large apps or games can use up your mobile data fast.

Access the game store from your browser

If you are getting the error 0x80004005 while trying to sign in to your Xbox account in your Xbox console, you can open xbox.com  on your desktop browser and sign in. Click "Games"  >> Choose your device >> browse games  >> click "Download to Xbox 360". This will start the download.

Shutdown and Restart your device

Sometimes the connection problem may be a minor bug affecting your Windows PC, mobile or Xbox console. Turn the PC or Xbox off and then turn it back on. Connect to the internet, open the Windows Store and try to download/update the app or game,

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How to Fix error 498 in Google Play while installing apps

How to Fix error 498 in Google Play while installing apps

This is a very common Google Play Related error in Android devices, appearing in this format- Temple Run 2 could not be downloaded due to an error (498). This issue has affected apps/games like Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, Plants VS Zombie, Iron Man 3, Zombie Tsunami, Vice City, Angry birds, Zombie Tsunami, Facebook, CSR Racing, and also the Bluestacks app for PC. The solution which has worked for most involves uninstalling Google Play Store update . Read below to find out how to fix Google Play error 498 on your Android device. Note that this solution also resolves the error 491 in Android.

How to Fix Error 498 in Google Play

Method 1: Uninstall Google Play Store updates

1. go to Settings >> Apps >> All 
2. scroll down and select "Google Play Store"
3. select "Uninstall updates"
4. open Google Play Store and download/update the app or game that was causing error 498

This method reverts the Google Play Store app to its factory version. Your Google Play Store will automatically update later.

Method 2: Clear Cache and Data

Clearing cache and data of Google Play Store, Google Service Framework and Google Play Series, has also helped some users.

1. go to settings >> Apps >> All
2. scroll down and select "Google Play Store"
3. select  "clear cache" and "clear data"
4. Repeat the above three steps to clear data and cache for "Google Play Services" and "Google Service Framework"
5. now open Google Play Store and try to install/udpate your app (game)

Lots of users have successfully got rid of the error 498, error 491 and error 492 by using Method 1. If you have found other solutions, drop a comment.

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Fix Blank screen while receiving calls in Android Lollipop

Fix Blank screen while receiving calls in Android Lollipop

The display staying blank while receiving calls is a frequent problem plaguing Android users who have recently updated their device to Lollipop 5.0 (Android L) or 6.0 Marshmallow. KitKat 4.4 and Jellybean 4.3 users might also face similar “black screen on call” issue, if they recently fiddled with the call notification settings of their devices. When your phone is idle, the screen sleeps but it should wake up when you get a call. Due to this bug, when there’s an incoming call you can hear the ringtone playing but the display remains blank, so you can’t see who is calling without pressing the power button to unlock the screen. Here is how you can fix this issue:

First, check for updates. If new firmware or new version of Android OS is available, install it. To check for updates Go to Settings >> About Phone >> System Updates >> You will be notified if there’s an update available >> Proceed with the update. That should get rid of this bug. If you have already installed the latest OS on your device but are still having this issue, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings >> Sounds and notification >> Interruptions 
2. You will see “When calls and notifications arrive” option >> Select “Always interrupt” (alternatively, select ‘allow priority interruptions only’). 
3.  Now from “Priority interruptions” >> Turn on “Calls”
4.  Reboot your device 
5. |Do a test call to see if you smarphone’s display turns on when receiving a call. 

Some devices recently affected by this display settings bug include HTC Desire C, One Plus One, Moto G, Nexus 5 , Sony Xperia Z3, Yu Yureka On some devices running custom ROMS like Cynogenmod, this might be a calibration issue of the proximity sensor. Check your screen protector- if its low quality or dirty, it might be affecting the proximity sensor. If you run CM 12 or similar custom ROM, try this fix: How to fix screen going blank in Cynogenmod 12.

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Blackberry Fix error 907 invalid COD while installing Whatsapp

Blackberry Fix error 907 invalid COD while installing Whatsapp

The 907 invalid COD is a common error affecting Blackberry devices. In most case, this error can be easily resolved by clearing the cache of your Blackberry Browser. A lot of users installing the popular app WhatsApp in App World (BB app store) are getting this error. Others are also getting this error while trying to upgrade the App World to the latest version. This error is prevalent in older Blackberry OS versions. So how to fix error 907 invalid COD in Blackberry smartphones?

To clear Blackberry browser cache on Blackberry OS 5, follow these steps: 

• Open Blackberry browser
• Press the Blackberry logo button >> Select “Options”
• Select “Cache Operations” >> under Content Cache, Select “Clear”
• Restart your phone and install the app again

To clear Blackberry browser cache on Blackberry OS 6 and OS 7, follow these steps: 

• Open Blackberry browser
• Press the Blackberry logo button >> Select “Options”.
• Scroll down and select “Cache” >> press “Clear Now”

 I hope the above solution fixed 907 invalid COD error on your Blackberry device. If you have any steps to resolve this issue please mention them in the comments.

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