Impossible to connect VIERA TX-55GZ1500

[Kelev1978]

Describe your issue

Plugin setup seems to be correct :

...but TV is not connected to Homebridge, not present within accessories and in the log I see this message :

[14/12/2022, 17:27:57] [PanasonicVieraTV] please fill a bug at https://github.com/AntonioMeireles/homebridge-vieramatic/issues with data bellow
[14/12/2022, 17:27:57] [PanasonicVieraTV] 192.168.2.110: offline initialization failure!
{
  "auth": {
    "appId": "ATX2y7gn66uEAw==",
    "key": "WJJQmyll2DuVMJVrSPGNRg=="
  },
  "cached": {},
  "bootstrap": false
}

...this hpens after a couple of days of tests, uistallation of plugine, re-installation, added and removed TV more times.
Binding procedure works fine : TV shows bindin code, I add in the plugin and the TV show message like "binding done".

In former days, first day of testing, I've seen also this :

Issue Context

Please add the following items, when applicable:

1. the homebridge logs, up from starting until the bug popped up there :
   homebridge.log.txt

2. your homebridge's config.json contents :
   config.json.txt

3. the contents of accessories/vieramatic.json (path is relative to homebridge's datadir)
   <don't know how to find and how to view/download to my pc>

4. Details about your specific homebridge setup

   • hardware and arch : Raspberry PI ZERO
   • Operating System and its version : HOMEBRIDGE installation , Raspbian GNU/Linux Bullseye (11)
   • NodeJS version : v18.12.1
   • Homebridge version : 1.6.0
   • specific vieramatic version being used : homebridge-vieramatic v4.0.45
   • Viera TV(s) model(s) being used (and connectivity type being used - wired or wireless) : Panasonic VIERA TX-55GZ1500 connected by LAN cable.

5. anything else you may find relevant : Panasonic TV Remote 3 app works fine after binding process, same process and result did during HB pluging config. Tryied by "resetting" TV remote connections also from TV menu.

Thanks,
BR

[AntonioMeireles]

@Kelev1978

(sorry lag)

quick question - your TV has a static IP address, right ? (i.e. no DHCP)

António

[Kelev1978]

Hello Antonio, yes, I've locked long time ago...it's always the same. Do you think is something easy to fix? Is there a way? Thanks, BR

Il 19/12/2022 12:04 António Meireles ***@***.***> ha scritto: @Kelev1978 <https://github.com/Kelev1978> (sorry lag) quick question - your TV has a static IP address, right ? (i.e. no DHCP) António — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#109 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A4XBBGJKD4BJOBMQ5PIZWDLWOA6LFANCNFSM6AAAAAAS675BL4>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/A4XBBGJ7ES5AC4CXWJRY24DWOA6LFA5CNFSM6AAAAAAS675BL6WGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTSQ5FHV6.gif>Message ID: ***@***.***>

Roberto Cardi (3389937033)

[Kelev1978]

Hello,
Did you find any solution or bug in my setup?

Thanks,
BR!

[AntonioMeireles]

@Kelev1978

Hi, (hope you had an Happy Christmas, and your familly!)

relative to the directory where on your PI is homebridge's config.json is also a directory (/acessories/) - i really need accessories/vieramatic.json contents. (my bet is that that they aren't there or file is empty).

You said you resetted connections list on TV's side. did you after thryed to repair the TV again (in homebridge side), by deleting TV's config in HB and forciong discovery again ?

Sorry again for the lag. let's see if we we finnally sort this out for real this week.

All the best

António

[Kelev1978]

Hello Antonio,and Merry Christmas days to you! Many thanks!I’m not an expert of raspian and terminal use, I’m able to browse folder and l’ll try to fin the file you need to check but, how to “download” to my pc? by using a “copy” command?Concerning connection, I tried to reset and pair again more times.Many Thanks!Best Wishes!RobertoIl giorno 26 dic 2022, alle ore 11:59, António Meireles ***@***.***> ha scritto: @Kelev1978 Hi, (hope you had an Happy Christmas, and your familly!) relative to the directory where on your PI is homebridge's config.json is also a directory (/acessories/) - i really need accessories/vieramatic.json contents. (my bet is that that they aren't there or file is empty). You said you resetted connections list on TV's side. did you after thryed to repair the TV again (in homebridge side), by deleting TV's config in HB and forciong discovery again ? Sorry again for the lag. let's see if we we finnally sort this out for real this week. All the best António —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Kelev1978]

Hello Antonio enclosed picture the content of /Accessories/ folder, if correct folder :no vieramatic.json there... Concerning you sentence : "You said you resetted connections list on TV's side. did you after thryed to repair the TV again (in homebridge side), by deleting TV's config in HB and forciong discovery again ?" --> I run "discovery" but no TV automaticaly found , I've to put IP adress manually, see enclosed picture, is it relevant to understand something about the issue? Any port to be anabled or verified on my router? Thanks! BR! Roberto

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Il 26/12/2022 11:59 António Meireles ***@***.***> ha scritto: @Kelev1978 <https://github.com/Kelev1978> Hi, (hope you had an Happy Christmas, and your familly!) relative to the directory where on your PI is homebridge's config.json is also a directory (/acessories/) - i really need accessories/vieramatic.json contents. (my bet is that that they aren't there or file is empty). You said you resetted connections list on TV's side. did you after thryed to repair the TV again (in homebridge side), by deleting TV's config in HB and forciong discovery again ? Sorry again for the lag. let's see if we we finnally sort this out for real this week. All the best António — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#109 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A4XBBGIT6JC7VTQ67FQVMBLWPF27TANCNFSM6AAAAAAS675BL4>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/A4XBBGKWGSX2OC4UUVVNGFDWPF27TA5CNFSM6AAAAAAS675BL6WGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTSRLWFXG.gif>Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Kelev1978]

Hi Antonio and Happy New Year!!Did you have the chance to check this issue?Many thanks!RobertoIl giorno 26 dic 2022, alle ore 21:24, Roberto Cardi ***@***.***> ha scritto:Hello Antonio,and Merry Christmas days to you! Many thanks!I’m not an expert of raspian and terminal use, I’m able to browse folder and l’ll try to fin the file you need to check but, how to “download” to my pc? by using a “copy” command?Concerning connection, I tried to reset and pair again more times.Many Thanks!Best Wishes!RobertoIl giorno 26 dic 2022, alle ore 11:59, António Meireles ***@***.***> ha scritto: @Kelev1978 Hi, (hope you had an Happy Christmas, and your familly!) relative to the directory where on your PI is homebridge's config.json is also a directory (/acessories/) - i really need accessories/vieramatic.json contents. (my bet is that that they aren't there or file is empty). You said you resetted connections list on TV's side. did you after thryed to repair the TV again (in homebridge side), by deleting TV's config in HB and forciong discovery again ? Sorry again for the lag. let's see if we we finnally sort this out for real this week. All the best António —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[AntonioMeireles]

still looking into it. will get back to you soonish. (and Happy New Year!)

[AntonioMeireles]

Hi,

can you please give a shot at the just released homebridge-vieramatic@4.0.48 ? does it change anything on your side ?

Thanks yet again for your patience!

[Kelev1978]

Hi,
something different...but not successfull :

...no paring message and code shown on TV but :

Lat time I tried (relese 4.0.45 and 4.0.46) I was able to pair HB to TV...but I had the error described at the beginning.
I've checked settings as suggested, as well as I did in the past, but no results.
I tried to connect via wifi also (with ip 192.168.2.203) but same result.
To add an info : TV is connected by ethernet cable but between router and TV there is a 5-ports switch...this should not be an issue due to the fact it's not working on wifi too...but only to inform.

Ping to TV is ok :

Many thanks, BR

[AntonioMeireles]

Hi again,

can you check to see if the just releases homebridge-vieramatic@4.0.49 moves things forward ?

All the best and a great weekend!

[Kelev1978]

Hello Antonio,
Many thanks for support.

Just tried.
Something better, no more errors but:

I input UP address , send ok , no errors, TV shows binding pin, I input pin, TV confirm correct binding but HB remains 20-30 sec here:

And than I see again this :

No TV added.
No config added in the config file.

NOTE :

• I've updated Vieramatic plugin. I'm going to uninstall, installa again and test again.
• Could be an helpful test to add config manually? If yes could you send an example please?

Thanks, BR

[Kelev1978]

Hi,
I'm sorry, I'm adding this instead of modify prev comment to avoid you already read it.

What above is related to a test done by smartphone... please ignore it.

Test done by pc allows correctc binding : TV is present in plugin configuration and in H config file.

But during restart :

[Kelev1978]

Hello,
any news concerning this issue?
didn't tested last days, is there a new released version higher than 4.0.49?

Thanks,
BR

[AntonioMeireles]

not yet. sorry. and next week will be mostly out of country :/

thanks for your patience!