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July 5, 2021

How to Fix Cinema HD Errors Easily

Tired of your Cinema HD app running into issues? This article will show you how to get it back on track.

Getting an application error is certainly annoying. What’s even worse is when you get not one but a whole series of errors. Unfortunately, this is often the case with the Cinema HD application.

If you are plagued by issues with the app, you are probably wondering how to fix Cinema HD “playback failed” errors. If so, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s post, we are looking into how to fix the “Cinema HD keeps crashing” issue and other Cinema HD-related problems.

What Causes Cinema HD Errors?

Cinema HD may well be the number one app in the Android movie app category. However, it does come with a number of bugs that can be quite irritating.

What’s more, as there are several different errors and they all have different causes, there is often no single fix that can make it all better.

Another problem here is that while all apps installed from the Play Store go through regular debugging sessions when they are updated, Cinema HD doesn’t have the same benefits. As the app is not available in the Play Store, bug fixing is up to you.

But don’t worry. Below, we have compiled several workable methods for getting rid of Cinema HD errors.

How to Fix Cinema HD Not Working

One of the most common errors users run into with Cinema HD is the download error. So, let’s address this one first.

How to Fix the Cinema HD Download Error on Android

If you are running into issues as soon as you start downloading the app, here are a few things that can help.

Enable Unknown Sources

The download error with Cinema HD often occurs when you don’t have the Unknown Sources option enabled. Once you turn this option on, you should be able to download the app without any issues.

In order to make this change on Android, navigate to Settings. Then, go to Security and select Developer Options. Here, you can allow unknown sources on your device.

After you’ve made the change, try downloading Cinema HD again. This time, you shouldn’t run into any errors. If you are still having problems, try the next fix.

Free Up Storage Space on Your Device

If you are running low on storage on your Android device, this may well be the reason why the app is not downloading properly. So, it is really important to make sure you have enough space on your device before attempting to download the app.

If you’ve realized that you don’t have enough storage on your device, try deleting some rarely used apps and unnecessary files to free up storage space. Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic cleaning programs that can rid your system of junk.

How to Fix the “Cinema HD Keeps Crashing” Issue

Another frequent issue that users run into with Cinema HD is that the app keeps crashing. If this is the case, you can try the following fixes.

Force Stop Cinema HD

This is probably the first thing you should try if you are having issues with the app. It’s also a really simple fix. All you need to do is take the following steps:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Open Apps.
  3. Select Cinema HD.
  4. Press Force Stop.

Now restart the app and check if everything is working properly. If the issue continues, try the next fix.

Change Your Network Connection

Some apps may be crashing because of the restrictions imposed by your Internet service provider. So, you can try switching to a different network to fix the problem.

If you are getting the crashing error when connected to a Wi-Fi network, try switching to another network available to you. Or, you can try using mobile data. If the error pops up when you are on mobile data, try using a Wi-Fi network instead.

How to Fix Cinema HD Showing a Gray/Black Screen

Another common issue that users report with the Cinema HD app is that sometimes, it just shows a black or gray screen.

Here’s what you can try to fix the problem.

Turn Off the “Show Debrid Only” Option

If you don’t have a Real Debrid subscription and the “Show Debrid Only” option is enabled, you won’t see any content in the Cinema HD app. This is why you will need to turn it off. Here’s how:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Navigate to Account.
  3. Scroll down to “General settings”.
  4. Locate the “Show Debrid Only” option and toggle it to OFF.
  5. Restart the app and see if Cinema HD is back to working properly.

Update the App

The Cinema HD gray or black screen error tends to show up on older versions of the app. So, to avoid the problem, make sure you are using the latest version of the app. Here’s how to check what version of the app you are using:

  1. Long-press the app.
  2. Check the version you are using.
  3. If it’s below v2.3.6.1, update the app.

Here’s how to update the Cinema HD app:

  1. First, uninstall the app from your device.
  2. Restart your phone and download the Cinema HD app again — make sure to download the latest version.
  3. Install the app.
  4. With the new version, you should no longer be having the gray/black screen issue.

Check App Permissions

Most apps will work perfectly fine on your device without any extra permissions. However, some apps will ask you to grant them specific permissions, such as access to storage for downloading files.

To check what permissions are needed for Cinema HD to work, long-press the app and read app information. Next, navigate to the Permissions tab and grant necessary permissions to the app. Now, restart the app and check if everything is working properly now. If you are still running into the same issue, you can go back, turn off the permissions and move on to the next solution on the list.

Clear Your Cache

Built-up app cache can cause a variety of problems, including your software working slowly and coughing up errors. So, if you are having issues with your Cinema HD app, it’s best to clear your cache to check if this can get things back to normal. Here’s how to clear your app’s cache:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Select Storage.
  3. Go to Cached Data.
  4. Tap OK.

Once your cache has been cleared, try running the app again and see if the problem has disappeared.

How to Fix the “Cinema HD Playback Failed” Error

If you are running into the “playback failed” error when using Cinema HD, try the following solutions.

Turn Off the Auto Play Option

Cinema HD works pretty much like a standard search engine. If you have the Auto Play option enabled, it will automatically pick up any random link and start playing it. The problem is that that link may be expired or not working. This is why it may be better to have the Auto Play option off.

Here’s how to turn off Auto Play:

  1. Launch Cinema HD.
  2. Go to the app’s menu.
  3. Open Settings.
  4. Find the Auto Play section.
  5. Turn off both options that you see on the screen.
  6. If you wish to keep the Auto Play option on, we suggest you change the number to anything above 10 for “Number of links to auto play next (TV/Show)”.
  7. Close Cinema HD.
  8. Restart your device.
  9. Check if things are back to normal now.

If you are still having issues, try the next fix.

Clear App Data

In a lot of cases, the app will save certain data, like your settings and preferences. In order for the app to fix some in-app issues, you may want to clear all data. Here’s how:

  1. Go to your device’s home screen.
  2. Long-press Cinema HD.
  3. Go to “App info”.
  4. Here, you will see several options. Select “Clear App Data”.

Restart your phone and check if the app is working properly now.

How to Fix the “Cinema HD v2 Has Stopped” Error

When running into this type of error, the first thing you may want to try is to simply restart your VPN. Or, if you are not using a VPN, consider installing and using one.

To reconnect your VPN, disconnect it first. Then close the app, re-open it and establish a new connection. Go back to the Cinema HD app and check if it’s working fine. If you are still running into the same problem, try the next fix.

Turn Off the “Resolve Premium Links” Option

Premium links are bigger in size, and your internet connection may fail to load the file properly.

Here’s how to turn off the Premium Links option:

  1. Open Cinema HD and go to Menu.
  2. Open Settings.
  3. Scroll down till you get to the “Turn off premium links” option.
  4. Toggle the option on.
  5. This should help reduce the number of requests to premium services and help you fix the problem.

What If Cinema HD Is Not Showing Seasons?

If the app has stopped showing seasons, you can try the following fixes:

Choose TV/Shows as the Default Opening Screen

  1. Go to Cinema HD and open Settings.
  2. Select General.
  3. Click “Choose default opening screen”.
  4. You will see a pop-up open with several options.
  5. From the list of options, select the first one — TV/Shows.
  6. Re-open the app and you should see all available series and TV shows on the homepage itself.

Turn On the “Show Season Specials” Option

If, for some reason, this option is turned off, you won’t be able to see available seasons if you can actually see available TV shows on your screen.

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Open the app.
  2. Go to General.
  3. Scroll down until you get to the “Show Season Specials” option.
  4. Turn it on and check if this resolves your issue.

What If Cinema HD Subtitles Are Not Working?

This is actually a rather common problem with a lot of movie apps — not only Cinema HD. If your movie is playing without subtitles, you can go ahead and download the subtitles for this movie from any reliable source online and then load them to Cinema HD. However, in this case, you may run into another problem — the subtitles being out of sync.

Here’s how to fix this:

  1. Go to File Explorer.
  2. Open the Subtitles folder from the Cinema HD folder.
  3. Delete all the earlier downloaded subtitle files from there (except for your new subtitles).
  4. Now run the movie again and check if things are working properly.

If you are running into other errors and glitches while using the Cinema HD app, try the following solution.

Downgrade to an Older Version

There is a chance that there is a bug in the version of the app that you are using. If the app used to be working fine and you only started to experience glitches after the update, consider rolling back to the previous version of the app.

Here’s how:

  1. First, uninstall the current version of Cinema HD from your phone.
  2. Download the previous version of the app from a reliable source online.
  3. Install the app by following the on-screen prompts.

Check if things are working better now. If so, keep using this version of the app until a newer update becomes available.

If you are still being bugged by errors and glitches, you may want to try Cinema HD alternatives. There are several services out there that let you watch movies and TV shows, and they may be a better fit for your phone.

Pro Tip

Now that we’ve addressed some of the most common Cinema HD errors, there is one more thing we’d like to add. If you work with content (videos, photos, etc.) a lot, or if you frequently need to share large bulks of data online, you may find the following information particularly interesting: there is a service out there that can make the tasks described earlier very easy. Meet FileWhopper.

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Unlike most cloud storage and file transfer services, FileWhopper won’t ask you for a paid subscription. You only need to pay for the file or folder you are transferring based on its size. Plus, your first 5GB transfer is absolutely free.

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3 comments

  • Nelia Aiken

    Didn’t address the problem I’m having say I select Spider-Man no way home and 27 links come up none of them for Spider-Man but movies not requested.How to fix?

  • Natasha

    I tried downloading new version but says an error occurred during download. And then keyboard comes up

  • Karlien

    Why when i want to download Thor it gives me Minions