Dstv now on Android TV box problems

hj2k_x said:
If you uninstall and then don't sideload, does it automatically just default to the most recent (broken) version of the stupid app?
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On my test version of the Ematic box it defaults back to Version 1.0 after uninstalling the updates. You cannot view DSTV with that unfortunately. You need a newer version and that is why I 1st tried version 2.4.3 which only worked for a while and then I uninstalled again and loaded version 2.4.2 which worked perfectly.

If you simply don't sideload and reinstall it will install the broken version 2.4.4 again which is the latest. As soon as DSTV release version 2.4.5 then you don't have to sideload.

According to DSTV a version 2.4.5 will be released shortly to resolve the problem apparently for good. It is however a very helpful learning experience to always have an older version of any highly used android app which can be extracted and backed up using Apk Extractor. Sometimes when a new version is released the old one is deleted and then it is a mission to find older versions again.

Just note that there are currently 2 different versions of the Ematic 419 box out there. The 2019/2020 one and the 2021/2022 version. They have slightly different firmware and start screens otherwise they are identical. Nology the official South African supplier and support company told me at the end of 2021 that there will be new firmware updates available in early 2022 updating the "older" firmware versions to the newer version if you go and buy a box today.

Nology also informed me that Automatic Updating for Apps should be switched off as automatic updating can cause problems as the user might not even be aware that the apps have been updated to a newer version. As a IT professional I like to always be in charge and have a choice of updates as I 1st want to see what is going to change. A good example is the Android TV remote that is not working anymore on the Ematic boxes due to new app updates which "block" the app essentially breaking it. My work around was to extract the old app that was working and to uninstall the latest update and then it worked. Google Playstore have also removed the Android Remote Software which does not make sense.
 
Leo_ said:
View attachment 1231838So apparently 2.4.5 dropped on the 20th of Jan. I just did the update now. I cleared data and re-linked.

So far so good. Everything seems to be working ... for now. Will post if anything changes.
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Hi please let me which brand of Android box you have?

Where did manage to get the 2.4.5 DSTV update as I don't see it on Google Playstore and also not on the Ematic 419 Android box updates list.

Can I download it somewhere please?
 
hbotha said:
Hi please let me which brand of Android box you have?

Where did manage to get the 2.4.5 DSTV update as I don't see it on Google Playstore and also not on the Ematic 419 Android box updates list.

Can I download it somewhere please?
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I think it's a Google thing - they're rolling it out in phases. I got it straight from the play store.

I'm using a Nvidia Shield TV Pro.
 
Leo_ said:
I think it's a Google thing - they're rolling it out in phases. I got it straight from the play store.

I'm using a Nvidia Shield TV Pro.
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Just installed 2.4.5 on Ematic 2020/21 model and guess what .......Black screen the same problem for me.

Going old school modify and sideload 2.4.2 that worked on another box last night. Will report back soon.
 
hbotha said:
Just installed 2.4.5 on Ematic 2020/21 model and guess what .......Black screen the same problem for me.

Going old school modify and sideload 2.4.2 that worked on another box last night. Will report back soon.
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Log out and log back in, it is slower than treacle on a cold winters night
 
hbotha said:
Just installed 2.4.5 on Ematic 2020/21 model and guess what .......Black screen the same problem for me.

Going old school modify and sideload 2.4.2 that worked on another box last night. Will report back soon.
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What I did was clear app data, then unlinked my device (phone app). Then re-linked it with the code.
Still working fine now.
 
Just installed version 2.4.2 and touch wood working like a charm. Ematic 419 box Will monitor and report back later after full testing Also cleared cache and data just like I did on the box that I worked on last night. It will then ask for the code from www.dstv.com/tv to link it from just like normal.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
Im pretty sure Multichoice messes with the app on purpose, lots of account sharing going on and they dont like it.
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I am sure there are more intelligent methods of combating account sharing.

Just not sure how intelligent DSTV are.

A few restaurants/sports bars who are clients are really not charmed with DSTV destroying their weekend trade.
 
Installed 2.4.5 on an Ematic and its working perfectly!

Uninstalled the updates, open it which forces an update to 2.4.4, then to a manual update through Google Play Store
 
Update installed 1 hour ago 2.4.2 still working strong. Just remember I am using the latest 9.0.17 firmware version on the latest Ematic box. The "older" boxes are running 9.0.15 The supplier said that in early 2022 all Ematics will receive a unified firmware update and all the boxes, old and new will have the same firmware version.

2.4.5 did not work on firmware 9.0.17 My other friend have a firmware 9.0.15 box and will try the 2.4.5 latest update their and report back soon

Firmware version can be found on the home screen top right click on the gear icon labelled settings, Device Preferences, about and read firmware version at the bottom.
 
I have the MiTV Stick, updated the app to 2.4.5 and everything seems to be working fine now
 
killerbyte said:
Installed 2.4.5 on an Ematic and its working perfectly!

Uninstalled the updates, open it which forces an update to 2.4.4, then to a manual update through Google Play Store
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So explain step by step what you did as if I was a preschooler. :D
 
Sad thing is I had to get a mibox for dstv only as the lg nano I have's dstv app only plays it 8bit mode. Proper pixilated stuff regardless of quality setting. Dstv says it's lg, lg says it's dstv. Same internet connection 100mb up and down and the mibox is atleast HD quality. And now the app is dead on mibox as above. Maaaaan where's that squid games meme of supersport holding up dstv again.
 
Just downloaded and installed version 2.4.5 from Google Playstore! everything seems to be working well!
Let's see how it goes!
 
Have you guys contacted your subscribers and asked them to log calls on your behalf?
 
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