What version of PMS do you have running on your Shield?
StuartWildman
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I understand the PMS Shield version isn't on the play store, however I was having " Connection to the server was lost" problems (annoying as the server and app are BOTH on Shield), so ended up deleting Data, getting stuck, uninstalling the software, then re-installing an APK i found.
So probably not running the correct version.
The Plex Media Server 1.8.0.4109-42bd8c63f
The Plex for Android 6.3.2.1332
If this is the wrong version, is there a way to reset / reinstall?
Thanks
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Elijah_Baley
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@rouq said:
Actually, 1.7.4.4017 is the official release. The beta release is at 1.8.xYeah, I just saw that. I was at 1.7 but I pushed whatever was available on the beta page and now I am at 1.8.0.4109.
I wish it was a little clearer what version is available and when a new version becomes available. I know that it is supposed to automagically update BUT that seems to be unreliable as this makes twice, at least, that I have received an upgrade only after I forced it.
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On a regular computer you should go to the Google play store (be sure you are logged in with the account you are using on your Shield) and search for "Plex Server" and then push that version to your Shield. You may have to uninstall the version you have first as the current official (beta) version for the Shield is 1.7.4.4017
I am in the beta for the Shield so I am not completely sure what the latest "regular" version is but I am pretty sure it is not the version you have.
"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
"If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them." - Isaac Asimov
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” - Isaac Asimov
Actually, 1.7.4.4017 is the official release. The beta release is at 1.8.x
Yeah, I just saw that. I was at 1.7 but I pushed whatever was available on the beta page and now I am at 1.8.0.4109.
I wish it was a little clearer what version is available and when a new version becomes available. I know that it is supposed to automagically update BUT that seems to be unreliable as this makes twice, at least, that I have received an upgrade only after I forced it.
"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
"If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them." - Isaac Asimov
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” - Isaac Asimov
Thanks for the replies.
Seems I signed up for the Beta, when trying to resolved issues last week.
I read somewhere on a Plex site that you can't actually download the office Plex Shield PMS, as it comes pre-installed.
I can however remove myself from the Beta and wait for the next upgrade (If I can't see a way round this)
"Tip!: If you no longer want to use preview releases, you can visit the same page and choose to no longer be a tester. You'll then need to wait for the next regular Plex Media Server release, which will update over the previous preview release."
I factory reset.
And back to watching.
I now think the issue of lost connection is, when PMS is processing the shows, it can't load the full list of shows.
What is the page to remove from the plex beta tester?
See https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/220583/help-us-beta-test-the-android-tv-app
Click on "Go to Play Store..." link.
thank you so much