[mythtv-users] Trying Nvshield android package, unsuccessfully. Pointers needed.

[Kris J]

On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 6:43 PM Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On 1/9/19 1:47 PM, Kris J wrote:
>
> I can install either available 64bit packages from
> https://dl.bintray.com/bennettpeter/generic/. The android fronted starts
> up with trying to connect to backend, it seems slow to find the backend
> (29.1+fixes) and sometimes fails. However after several try's it eventually
> connects. (using ETH)
>
>
> I can move about the frontend. However most end points in the menu lead to
> a loading screen that seems to hang the Nvshield, and requires a hard power
> off.
>
>
> I've been reading the user list and wiki for pointer. However it seems I'm
> the only one with this type of trouble. I see no other reports of this type
> so I must have missed something somewhere.
>
>
> Any pointers appreciated.
>
> Many thanks.
>
>
>
> I have not seen or heard of this behavior. I assume you got as far as the
> main menu so it must be successfully connecting to the database and the
> backend.
>
> Have you gone into setup and set the audio and video profile (or maybe it
> hangs even before you can get there). If you have not set these up and you
> are attempting playback it will not work well.
>
> If you still have a problem you can get a log.
>
> If you have adb installed and debug mode activated, you can do this to get
> a log:
>
> On your linux machine, with the ip address of the shield:
> adb connect [ip address]
> adb logcat mfe:D *:S |& tee android.log
>
> Then try starting mythfrontend and navigating. If it is having errors you
> will see them on the screen and in the android.log file. This may give you
> an idea of what is wrong.
>
> Peter
>
>

Hi, Peter

I don't see anything in the log (https://pastebin.com/AuTgdVXk) that's a
obvious, other then minor font errors.

The log stops when I navigate to "setup/general" Then the load screen pops
up and the shield needed are power off.

Many Thank for your time.
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