Did something change that would stop OpenPHT working?

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Server Version#: 1.24.2.4973
Player Version#: OpenPHT-1.8.0.148-573b6d73

I know OpenPHT is no longer actively being devloped, but I use it every day because it’s the only windows player I’ve found that I can navigate without looking at the screen (Hit enter to start, type timestamp and it jumps to the time I want).

Last night all of a sudden OpenPHT can’t connect to the server. I’ve tried signing out and back in, and reinstalling, but no luck. I didn’t update my server or change any settings there either.

Could there have been a Plex change on the web that would have affected this?

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There were apparently some remote access issues last night. Could that be the problem?

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It’s still not working, so unless there are still some outstanding issues, this wasn’t the same thing.

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Try these: What DLNA player now that RasPlex is blocked? - #2 by OttoKerner

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That worked, setting Secure Connections to Disabled, then signing out and back in resolved this. Now my only question is, what are the security ramifications of turning Secure Connections to Disabled?

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This happened to me today, too, and it seriously bums me out. OpenPHT is by far the superior media player (IMO). I can not begin to describe how much I want someone to maintain and develop OpenPHT (I would do it myself, but I have absolutely no clue how to write code, unfortunately).

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Confirmed it has to do with them disabling secure connections. You can fix by the method above.

I once downloaded the source for OpenPHT but had a tough time getting it to build. At this point it needs to be updated with a secure connection too.

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Holy moly, it worked! I’m sooo happy right now! Thank you, OttoKerner and Jimmypooh. Now I can breathe again. Long live OpenPHT!

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Does this only work with a local server in your house? What about remote servers?

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I haven’t tried remotely. This does work on my local network. I’ll try remotely later, but might be a few weeks. I’ll reply once I’ve tested.

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I’ve just tried testing it - it does work with remote servers as long as secure connections are disabled on the server

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ok, this is a serious problem that plex needs to fix and at least state more technically what the issue is. Bad cert? Forcing fall back to HTTP is a horrible solution.

For now I’ve been forced to disable remote access as HTTP over the open internet is just not ok.

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On September 30, 2021, some older smart TVs (some LG, Vizio, Hisense, and other unsupported TV platforms) will no longer be able to use secure connections to communicate with Plex Media Servers. These devices are no longer supported by their manufacturers, and won’t be receiving an update needed to continue making secure connections to a personal server. You’re receiving this email because you’ve recently used a Plex app that may be affected by this change.

So Plex did this on PURPOSE. I didn’t get any freaking email despite being signed in from OpenPHT.

Come this weekend if Plex folks don’t undo this ef Plex. Time to see if jellyfin and Kodi are a usable setup.

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If your TV is on the same network as your Media Server, and you haven’t made changes to your secure connection settings, this change should have no impact on your experience.

This is also completely false.

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Hi guys! I’ve just noticed this problem yesterday and been trying to sort it out… I have OpenPHT 1.8.0 on my TS-251 QNAP. I followed the sugested solution: I’ve disabled secure connections on the PLEX server, restarted it, and on OpenPHT set the server address manually, then signing out and back in… but it didn’t work… Any other thing I could try? Thanks in advance!

PS. OpenPHT is the best, someone should have kept it updated… bummer…

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Just came across this thread, my god I was pulling my hair out when it stopped working, OpenPHT is the king of all media players (across any platforms, brands etc). I am going to try the remote connections trick now, I will let you know how I go.

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Omg it’s working. Long live OpenPHT!

For others just coming to this thread:

  1. Go to Settings → Network on your server.
  2. At the top, change “Secure Connections” to Disabled
  3. In OpenPHT, sign out and sign back in. You should now see your libraries.

Edit: I can confirm by setting Secure Connections to Disabled, you can no longer access your Library outside of your local network on various other plex apps. I tested it with these two so far:

  1. Plex for iOS
  2. Plex for Samsung (Tizen OS)

I would imagine that Plex Player (horrible app anyway) will also not work. I think the only thing that works remotely is Plex Web app (e.g. browsing remote via Chrome web browser).

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I’ve tested on a Sony Smart TV and my Motorola G100 android phone and Plex works… Not on my Qnap TS-251

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so this is the end for openpht ?

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Tomorrow I am testing with adding personal security certificates. I think this might get around the secure issue.

This occurred to me(too preoccupied to try it yet) and would be very useful to know!! Though I think there is a chance that even if this is a possible fix, a self signed cert might still be rejected by openPHT. I have no idea where its cert store comes from.

If it came down to it and there was a strong reason to think it would work I might even drop ~$40 or thereabouts on a cert from a well known cert authority.