Plex.tv/link not generating code on samsung smart tv

Server Version#: 1.25.1.5286
Player Version#: 2.012

Hello,
On Samsung smarthub app version 2.012 from 2018 found in Samsung’s app store, the plex.tv/link no longer generates a code to link plex account and now I cannot connect my raspberry pi server any more. Do you know if there is a change in the server host or is this just a temporary issue? I also can no longer sign to my account on that app. I tested with Android version, no problem there.

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see Samsung TV Cannot Connect to Plex - #8 by Orca

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Ja ist bei meinen beiden Samsung TV’s genau das Selbe… Schade… werde daher wohl die DS Videoapp meiner Synology nutzen müssen und Plex - App löschen…
Denn das mit dem Proxy finde ich nicht so toll…

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Hi,
thanks for replies ,I’ve downloaded the zip Plex_2.014_11112020.zip, and do this:
I.

  • Format a USB drive with the FAT32 format
  • Unzip the contents of the download into the root of the drive.
  • I now have a Plex folder in the root.
  • Insert the USB into my Samsung device
  • Cancel the popup that show up.
  • I now have a new plex icon in my SmartHub

II.
I install the proxy from here on my windows and run it :

GitHub - kadrim/proxy4plex: Proxy Server for older Samsung Smart-TVs which only support TLS up to 1.1

  1. Run the Plex app on my TV.
  2. I see that the app cannot connect to plex.tv and a popup will show up
  3. I select the “Home” option and a new screen will appear that has a “Configure Proxy” option. I select it and press enter to show the proxy entry screen.
  4. I enter the IP-Address of the server that is running the Proxy server and click “Add Server”
  5. I get a message and the app will close down automatically.
  6. Now I start the app, and I can see a code generated in plex.tv/link
  7. I put that code, it says my account is linked, but login times out on TV

  1. On the proxy server I see this error

hey @plex_tyrael_metaname_de , do you know whats going on here?

thnx

@sanox1 which version of windows are you running on that machine?

any specific reason why you picked the 386 version of the app instead of amd64 ?

I suggest you try it again with amd64 and report back. and please do tell us more about your OS.

maaybe you have another machine (android-phone maybe?) where you can try the termux-way like i described in the readme.md? since you already sideloaded via USB, you can easily test the proxy on android.

since your plex is running on your RPI, i would suggest you run the proxy also on that machine :wink:

any specific reason for that?

Sicherheit, extra Stick für 2 TV’s…
ich nutze halt die Alternative und nehme die DS VideoApp, auch wenn diese nicht so komfortabel ist wie PLEX.

dsvideo, why not use Emby? its a good alternative

Okay i get that.
But actually the proxy adds security by enabling TLS higher than 1.1 and you don’t need any USB-Sticks with network sideloading.

Then again, you choose what you like to do :wink:

Thanks for your answer.

i make it so now… i use one Samsung-TV with XBOX and Plex and for the Other TV, i have buy yesterday a firetv stick for them. → Apps on TV was deleted.

Good Day …

So you switched to firetv now? Well with that you get the latest official app, which is good.

I don’t quite get that. What was your issue there? You can respond in German if that helps, since I am a native German speaker

Hi,
my windows version is windows 10 pro , 21H2, 19044.1348
my CPU is intel celeron 3867U @ 1.80GHz
I tried also with proxy4plex-0.2.0-0-g206e9dc-windows-amd64 version, still the same result.
I tried also the android method, but I get the error CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE “aarch64-linux-android-clang”: cannot locate symbol “__emutls_get_address” referenced by “/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/lib/libclang-cpp.so”… (see full log attached.)
file.txt (6.9 KB)

I tried also the orca proxy, on the app says “test failed , make sure the server is on and the ip is reachable”
Which version do I need for the raspbian ?

@sanox1 still checking your log, but in the meantime please tell me more about your plex running on your RPI.

also please send me result of the following command on the RPI you are using for your plex:

uname -m

Hi Tyrael,
thanks for checking, here is the output of uname -m
armv7l

My Plex server version on the RPI is 1.25.1.5286, I have set it up using this tutorial:
How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Plex Server - Pi My Life Up

Thanks for the input.

Please download that file https://github.com/kadrim/proxy4plex/releases/download/0.2.0/proxy4plex-0.2.0-0-g206e9dc-linux-arm7 to your RPI and execute it.

You might need to reinstall the plex app (delete and sideload again) because you then have to enter the IP of your RPI as the proxy.

Please report back :slight_smile:

still the same error :frowning: Do you want me to delete this version on the flashdrive and sideload it again ?

Hi,
since yesterday I can’t use PLex on my TV samsung UE55JU6740. The reason is that Plex.tv/link not generating code as shown in the picture of sanox1.
My Plex media server version: 1.24.5.5173-8dcc73a59 is running on seagate personnal cloud (Serie n°: NZ32162Q, firmware: 4.3.19.7).
I’ve downloaded the zip Plex_2.014_11112020.zip and I tried the method with USB but it doesn’t work. No app is installed.
I have a mac book pro so I dont know how to install the proxy because there is no plex4proxy on mac.
I appreciate very much if someone may help on fixing this issue.
I’m open also to install any other app, instead of plex, if it exists…
Many thanks in advance for this great job

@sanox1 can you try sideloading via network (so disconnect your USB stick) as described in my readme? There is something strange and i want to get rid of all other possibilities.

als please try the following on your raspberry:

sudo apt install -y golang git
git clone https://github.com/kadrim/proxy4plex
cd proxy4plex
go build
./proxy4plex

and try again. i want to see if anything is weird with the static precompiled libs.
also please tell me what the output of

go version is on your RPI

There is a proxy for mac. Use the darwin edition.

Only if nothing else helps you can compile on your own which is possible on almost all architectures