[SOLVED] Android startup issue ever since introduction of BLUE/RED fire startup animation (version 20250607 ?)

[dugiehowsa]

DEVICE MODEL: HDFX-4US
DEVICE ID: 10B11FBE


Ever since the introduction of BLUE/RED fire startup animation (version 20250607 ?) in the Android app, I have been experiencing the following startup issue on both Google TV and Fire TV.

After the BLUE/RED fire startup animation, the screen goes black. I cannot BACK ARROW out of the app. I have to hit the HOME button. I then have to open another app. I then exit that app, and re-open the HDHOMERUN app. After re-opening the app, it displays the HDHOMERUN device discovery process (successfully finds TUNER & DVR), and the app resumes normal operation.

I noticed a few notes in the changelog about fixes for startup issues in the past couple of releases, but I am still experiencing the issue described above.

I am currently running 20250627.

[jasonl]

It is being worked on. Each update fixes some devices, but there are still a few causing problems.

[Cabal]

It is being worked on. Each update fixes some devices, but there are still a few causing problems.

Thanks. I still see this sporadically on my RockTek G2 (SEI804 series).

[dugiehowsa]

Thanks for the update. If it helps, here is additional information about the players.

Google TV Streamer
Android TV OS version 14
Android TV OS security patch level: April 1 2025
Android TV OS build: UTTK.250305.003

Amazon Fire TV Cube
Fire OS 6.7.0.9 (NS6709/5669)
Fire TV Home Version 6560194.1

[nickk]

Fixed in app release 20250708:
https://bsky.app/profile/silicondust.co ... hy446ors2y

[dugiehowsa]

Confirmed! I've been running 20250708 for the past few days and it has been working perfectly. Thanks!

[ppasteur]

Fixed in app release 20250708:
https://bsky.app/profile/silicondust.co ... hy446ors2y

The issue has not been fixed for me. I am getting a 15 second or so black screen on startup with two Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 units and a couple of Win 10 client setups (20250603). Which I just forced an update on. Now has the animation.
I just installed the 20250708 update and it did not fix the issue. This is when setup to open with Live TV.
Hardware Model HDHR4-2US
Firmware Version 20250623
Device ID 104EA976

Hardware Model HDHR5-4US
Firmware Version 20250623
Device ID 107086F1

Hardware Model HDHR5-4K
Firmware Version 20250623
ATSC3-DRM SD20230420
Device ID 1080AB39

2 record engines on Shields Version 20250606
Synology NAS Record engine Version 20250130beta1

BTW. I just tried running the app on my phone with the latest update... Android 15. There was no delay.

[tjp]

My recent experience:
I'm having these same symptoms on my Pixel 9 Pro right after it was updated to Android 16. Even with the latest SD update it is still behaving erratically at startup. I've tried deleting the app's cache and that sometimes works.
On all of my Android 15 devices and my nVidia Shield (2019), the HDHomerun app runs just fine.
Then there's the issue with running HDHomerun on a Roku device, but that's on another thread here.