ATV3 not discovering PlexConnect (Trailers is unavailabel. Try again later)

  • Your ATV model (2 or 3) and firmware version (found under the ATV settings > general > about > Apple TV software):    

    • 5.3   (6105)

  • The DNS server set on the ATV (found under the ATV settings > general > network > DNS):

    • 192.168.1.68

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that PlexConnect is installed on:

    • pc, Windows 7

  • The local IP address of the device that PlexConnect is installed on:

    • 192.168.1.68

  • The device and operating system (including version number) that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on:

    • pc, Windows 7

  • The local IP address of the device that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on:

    • 192.168.1.68

  • Where your media is stored (e.g. internal drive):

    • Z:  (mapped drive onto synology nas)

  • The PlexConnect version number. If using Github source then a time and date of download (look at the creation date of the folder) and if you are using any testing branch e.g. the Elan/PlexInc one.

    • I followed the setup guide, so it´s version 2 not 3

  • The content of your 'Settings.cfg' file (if you do not have this file you are running an old version, please update)

    • copied settings file as settings_2.txt and attached it here

  • detailed description of the issue (the clearer you can make this the better):

  • Ensure you post your 'PlexConnect.log' file to pastebin and post the link ('PlexConnect.log' is located in your PlexConnect folder). If possible, follow these steps to create a "more detailed fresh" one:

    • uploaded here as   PlexConnect.txt

You appear to have two PMS showing on your network which is confusing PlexConnect.

In settings config disable GDM (auto discovery) and hard code the IP and port of the PMS you want to use (see the advanced setting section of the wiki for how to do this).

I am not a pro on this but it looks like your plexconnect is seeing two plex servers, perhaps you should try to hard code one in the settings file ip_pms = 192.168.178.10 should be 192.168.1.68

Damn you f00b you beat me to it :)

It may also be that you are using multiple NICs on the same device but the same principle applies :wink:

Hehe by seconds I think :slight_smile: - the new log files are much better to read.

Wow quick answer :)

You mean then something like this?

[PlexConnect]
port_pms = 32400
enable_plexgdm = False
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
ip_webserver = 0.0.0.0
loglevel = High
enable_dnsserver = True
ip_pms = 192.168.1.68
port_webserver = 32400
 
Tried it, and still have the error :/

you need to change port_pms  to 32414 as that what it seems your plex is running on, and you want to put port_webserver to 80

Ok tried that and still no connection :/

Here is the latest log:

22:01:33 PlexConnect: started: 22:01:33
22:01:33 PlexConnect: ***
22:01:33 PlexConnect: PlexConnect
22:01:33 PlexConnect: Press ENTER to shut down.
22:01:33 PlexConnect: ***
22:01:33 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.1.68
22:01:33 PlexConnect: started: 22:01:33
22:01:33 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
22:01:33 DNSServer: started: 22:01:33
22:01:33 Settings: getsetting ip_dnsmaster=8.8.8.8
22:01:33 DNSServer: ***
22:01:33 DNSServer: Starting up.
22:01:33 DNSServer: intercept trailers.apple.com: 192.168.1.68
22:01:33 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
22:01:33 DNSServer: ***
22:01:34 WebServer: started: 22:01:34
22:01:34 Settings: getsetting ip_webserver=0.0.0.0
22:01:34 Settings: getsetting port_webserver=80
22:01:34 WebServer: ***
22:01:34 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.
22:01:34 WebServer: ***
22:01:34 ATVSettings: init class CATVSettings
22:01:34 ATVSettings: load settings
22:01:34 Settings: getsetting enable_plexgdm=False
22:01:34 Settings: getsetting ip_pms=192.168.1.68
22:01:34 Settings: getsetting port_pms=32414
22:01:34 XMLConverter: PlexGDM off - PMS from settings: 192.168.1.68:32414
 
 
 
And this is the current settings file:
 
[PlexConnect]
port_pms = 32414
enable_plexgdm = False
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
ip_webserver = 0.0.0.0
loglevel = High
enable_dnsserver = True
ip_pms = 192.168.1.68
port_webserver = 80
 

plex connect appears to be working just fine, do you have any kind of firewall on this machine?  If so you may wish to turn them off to test.  Also unless I am reading the plexconnect log wrong your plex server is on 32414 however you can try setting your settings to port 32400 for pms port

I have firewall turned OFF on my pc. Also turned off AVG to be sure.   Firewall on the router should only block outcoming traffic.

try changing the plex port in settings to 32400?

Hmm ok í changed the port to 32400.   When I select Trailers app atv3 takes a moment think but then comes again with this trailers is unavailable message :(

But I have more meat in the log file now :)

22:18:24 PlexConnect: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 PlexConnect: ***
22:18:24 PlexConnect: PlexConnect
22:18:24 PlexConnect: Press ENTER to shut down.
22:18:24 PlexConnect: ***
22:18:24 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.1.68
22:18:24 PlexConnect: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
22:18:24 DNSServer: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_dnsmaster=8.8.8.8
22:18:24 DNSServer: ***
22:18:24 DNSServer: Starting up.
22:18:24 DNSServer: intercept trailers.apple.com: 192.168.1.68
22:18:24 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
22:18:24 DNSServer: ***
22:18:24 WebServer: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_webserver=0.0.0.0
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting port_webserver=80
22:18:24 WebServer: ***
22:18:24 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.
22:18:24 WebServer: ***
22:18:24 ATVSettings: init class CATVSettings
22:18:24 ATVSettings: load settings
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting enable_plexgdm=False
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_pms=192.168.1.68
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting port_pms=32400
22:18:24 XMLConverter: PlexGDM off - PMS from settings: 192.168.1.68:32400
22:18:30 DNSServer: DNS request received!
22:18:30 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.75', 64942)
22:18:30 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
22:18:30 DNSServer: ***intercept request
22:18:30 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.68
22:18:30 DNSServer: DNS request received!
22:18:30 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.75', 64942)
22:18:30 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
22:18:30 DNSServer: ***intercept request
22:18:30 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.68
22:18:30 WebServer: http request header:
Host: trailers.apple.com
 
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate
 
Accept: */*
 
Accept-Language: en;q=0.9
 
Cookie: itspod=52; ns-mzf-inst=182-218-80-217-11-8022-520197-52-st13; Pod=52; mz_at0-1027236220=AwQAAAEMAADEfAAAAABRyMWklccNrmPZCSxGFdirAavi2sF7FA4=; X-Dsid=1027236220; s_vi=[CS]v1|28E3747185012D06-6000013640022F00[CE]
 
Connection: keep-alive
 
X-Apple-TV-Resolution: 1080
 
X-Apple-TV-Version: 5.3
 
User-Agent: iTunes-AppleTV/5.3 (3; 8GB; dt:12)
 
 
22:18:30 WebServer: http request path:
/appletv/us/js/application.js
22:18:30 WebServer: cleaned path:
/appletv/us/js/application.js
22:18:30 WebServer: request options:
{}
22:18:30 WebServer: serving application.js
22:18:36 PlexConnect: ^C received.
22:18:36 PlexConnect: Shutting down.
22:18:36 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
22:18:36 WebServer: ^C received.
22:18:36 WebServer: Shutting down.
22:18:36 ATVSettings: save settings
22:18:40 DNSServer: ^C received.
22:18:40 DNSServer: Shutting down.

Hmm ok í changed the port to 32400.   When I select Trailers app atv3 takes a moment think but then comes again with this trailers is unavailable message :(

But I have more meat in the log file now :)

22:18:24 PlexConnect: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 PlexConnect: ***
22:18:24 PlexConnect: PlexConnect
22:18:24 PlexConnect: Press ENTER to shut down.
22:18:24 PlexConnect: ***
22:18:24 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.1.68
22:18:24 PlexConnect: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
22:18:24 DNSServer: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_dnsmaster=8.8.8.8
22:18:24 DNSServer: ***
22:18:24 DNSServer: Starting up.
22:18:24 DNSServer: intercept trailers.apple.com: 192.168.1.68
22:18:24 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
22:18:24 DNSServer: ***
22:18:24 WebServer: started: 22:18:24
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_webserver=0.0.0.0
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting port_webserver=80
22:18:24 WebServer: ***
22:18:24 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.
22:18:24 WebServer: ***
22:18:24 ATVSettings: init class CATVSettings
22:18:24 ATVSettings: load settings
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting enable_plexgdm=False
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting ip_pms=192.168.1.68
22:18:24 Settings: getsetting port_pms=32400
22:18:24 XMLConverter: PlexGDM off - PMS from settings: 192.168.1.68:32400
22:18:30 DNSServer: DNS request received!
22:18:30 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.75', 64942)
22:18:30 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
22:18:30 DNSServer: ***intercept request
22:18:30 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.68
22:18:30 DNSServer: DNS request received!
22:18:30 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.75', 64942)
22:18:30 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
22:18:30 DNSServer: ***intercept request
22:18:30 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.68
22:18:30 WebServer: http request header:
Host: trailers.apple.com
 
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate
 
Accept: */*
 
Accept-Language: en;q=0.9
 
Cookie: itspod=52; ns-mzf-inst=182-218-80-217-11-8022-520197-52-st13; Pod=52; mz_at0-1027236220=AwQAAAEMAADEfAAAAABRyMWklccNrmPZCSxGFdirAavi2sF7FA4=; X-Dsid=1027236220; s_vi=[CS]v1|28E3747185012D06-6000013640022F00[CE]
 
Connection: keep-alive
 
X-Apple-TV-Resolution: 1080
 
X-Apple-TV-Version: 5.3
 
User-Agent: iTunes-AppleTV/5.3 (3; 8GB; dt:12)
 
 
22:18:30 WebServer: http request path:
/appletv/us/js/application.js
22:18:30 WebServer: cleaned path:
/appletv/us/js/application.js
22:18:30 WebServer: request options:
{}
22:18:30 WebServer: serving application.js
22:18:36 PlexConnect: ^C received.
22:18:36 PlexConnect: Shutting down.
22:18:36 Settings: getsetting enable_dnsserver=True
22:18:36 WebServer: ^C received.
22:18:36 WebServer: Shutting down.
22:18:36 ATVSettings: save settings
22:18:40 DNSServer: ^C received.
22:18:40 DNSServer: Shutting down.

going to need a plexconnect guru to look at that stuff, beyond me, what version of plex server are you running?

0.9.7.28, which is probably the latest version....

Were you running two PMS’s or a virtual machine?

I tried to install PMS and PlexConnect on my laptop and it sort of worked there, but because of wireless it failed.

So I uninstalled PMS on my main pc server, installed it again, and downloaded the PlexConnect as described here: http://www.appletvhacks.net/2013/06/14/how-to-install-plex-on-apple-tv-windows-tutorial/

Pasted it into another directory and started   PlexConnect.py and it works like a charm now :)

Btw thank you all for the help, it´s awesome to get feedback so quickly :)

Np, we have a very helpful user base here and we are trying to catch the bugs, ambiguities in setup guides, etc now so that we can reduce the support load in the long term :slight_smile:


Oh and apps like Tapatalk make it easy to participate in the forums.

Can someone help me please!

23:47:59 PlexConnect: started: 23:47:59
23:47:59 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.1.104
23:47:59 DNSServer: started: 23:47:59
23:47:59 DNSServer: ***
23:47:59 DNSServer: Starting up.
23:47:59 DNSServer: intercept: ['trailers.apple.com', 'atv.plexconnect'] => 192.168.1.104
23:47:59 DNSServer: restrain: ['mesu.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com', 'appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net'] => 127.0.0.1
23:47:59 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8
23:47:59 DNSServer: ***
23:47:59 WebServer: started: 23:47:59
23:47:59 WebServer: ***
23:47:59 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.
23:47:59 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTPS on 0.0.0.0 port 443.
23:47:59 WebServer: ***
23:47:59 PlexGDM: ***
23:47:59 PlexGDM: looking up Plex Media Server
23:47:59 PlexGDM: ***
23:48:00 PlexGDM: servers discovered: 1
23:48:00 XMLConverter: PlexGDM - PMS: 192.168.1.104:32400
23:51:28 DNSServer: DNS request received!
23:51:28 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.108', 58791)
23:51:28 DNSServer: Domain: p18-keyvalueservice.icloud.com
23:51:28 DNSServer: ***forward request
23:51:28 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
23:59:26 DNSServer: DNS request received!
23:59:26 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.108', 63078)
23:59:26 DNSServer: Domain: p29-buy.itunes.apple.com.akadns.net
23:59:26 DNSServer: ***forward request
23:59:26 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level
23:59:29 DNSServer: DNS request received!
23:59:29 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.108', 60151)
23:59:29 DNSServer: Domain: trailers.apple.com
23:59:29 DNSServer: ***intercept request
23:59:29 DNSServer: -> DNS response: 192.168.1.104
23:59:38 DNSServer: DNS request received!
23:59:38 DNSServer: Source: ('192.168.1.108', 64735)
23:59:38 DNSServer: Domain: iphonesubmissions.apple.com
23:59:38 DNSServer: ***forward request
23:59:39 DNSServer: -> DNS response from higher level

@ rolun11 stop hijacking topics. Create your own!


https://github.com/iBaa/PlexConnect/wiki/How-to-report-an-issue