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

[Kris J]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 10:52 AM Kris J <kris.jensen.knj at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 10:48 AM Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> On 1/10/19 10:41 AM, Kris J wrote:
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>> On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 10:32 AM Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> On 1/10/19 10:21 AM, Kris J wrote:
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>>> On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 6:43 PM Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> On 1/9/19 1:47 PM, Kris J wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
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>>>> 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
>>>>
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>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> The log looks normal. Which backend version are you using? Perhaps there
>>> is a problem with that. The android frontend will work with backend version
>>> 29 or later. Older versions will likely cause problems.
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>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> Backend package = mythtv-backend-master
>> 29.1+fixes.20181228.af5d819~ubuntu16.04.1
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>> And
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>> "m-user at MythServer:~/build$ mythbackend -v
>> 2019-01-10 10:35:20.003539 C  mythbackend version:  [v29.1]
>> www.mythtv.org
>> 2019-01-10 10:35:20.003567 C  Qt version: compile: 5.5.1, runtime: 5.5.1"
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>> I have no idea what the problem is. You could try uninstalling and
>> reinstalling, also try looking at a full log. That gives messages from all
>> applications and android itself, there you can see things like missing
>> libraries:
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>> adb logcat |& tee tmp/android.log
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>> Peter
>> _______________________________________________
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> Ok thank for the logging tips.
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> I'll see if I can find anything meaningful to work off of.
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> Many Thanks again.
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 I'm not noticing an obvious error other then this line maybe. This is what
i see after going to setup/general, and then it seems hung.

Log snipit: (full log at https://pastebin.com/mq8zZpEN)
01-10 11:13:19.285  3774  3837 D WindowManager: handleComboKeys keyCode:
23, keyAction: 1
01-10 11:13:19.289  8917  8948 I mfe     : 2019-01-10 11:13:19.237775 I
Updating the frontend idle time to: 90 mins
01-10 11:13:24.098  3524  3524 I cac_log_dumper: CAC_LOG_DUMPER: START
01-10 11:13:24.255  3524  3524 I cac_log_dumper: CAC_LOG_DUMPER: END
01-10 11:13:36.577  5913  6119 I chromium:
[5913:6119:INFO:ssdp_device.c(101)] SSDP packets sent for 55 seconds = 8
01-10 11:13:42.033  3872  4321 D bt_btm_pm: Sniff Interval For Device MAC
00:04:20:e9:b5:5e is 32.500000 msec.

I don't know what the "cac_log_dumper" message is about. Or if relevant or
not. but it seems to happen when the frontend freezes.
Did a quick for "cac_log_dumper". It did not bring up any meaningful
answers, sadly.

Thank you,
Kris
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