topic Re: Initialize fabric in Features

Initialize fabric

rlkirk — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:17:18 GMT

When attempting to use my Arlo app, I am getting a message that I must "Initialize Fabric". I cannot figure out what that means. I have googled it and also looked at the Arlo manual and the support area. Can you please help? I cannot access my videos when I am not at home. Thank you, Randy Kirk

Re: Initialize fabric

drewlb — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:44:14 GMT

Same here. Never saw it before, but it started appearing in the last 24hrs. I've not made any changes to the system, phone, or network.

Re: Initialize fabric

Loraina — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 05:54:17 GMT

Have you figured out what this is? I am as well javingbthis issue. I am trying to view my cameras from the app on my phone and cannot connect. My message says must initialize Fabric before using singleton()
And I cannot login into the app. I am still receiving emails that my cameras are detecting motion and they are recording, but I would like to be able to access my app again.
Any suggestions?
Thank you

Re: Initialize fabric

IanBB — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:03:00 GMT

Same here. Has started to appear since the last app update. Currently un-installing the app and re-installing seems to make it work again but annoyingly this is occuring every 24-48 hours. Just bought the system last week and find this extreemly frustrating.

Running android 5.1.1 samsung s6 edge+

Re: Initialize fabric

Handsome58 — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:05:57 GMT

Hello. Is there any solution to the message, "Initialize Fabric "? My husband and I just installed our system yesterday. We believed this to be gready investment towards securing our home but this is starting to become a disappointment.

Re: Initialize fabric

wlrogers43 — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:11:24 GMT

I had the same problem this morning. I contacted support via the chat link. I was told to uninstall the app then reinstall it to fix the problem. I did uninstall and then reinstall it and that action did fix the problem.

Re: Initialize fabric

niloshcuk — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:25:13 GMT

2 days ago one of my cameras just stopped working, yesterday it took forever to view via the cameras and it kept saying my device is offline, now this. I cannot see a single response from Arlo. How does this work please?

Re: Initialize fabric

niloshcuk — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:14:10 GMT

Thank you

Re: Initialize fabric

niloshcuk — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:18:16 GMT

I tried de installing and reinstalling and it wirked

Re: Initialize fabric

Bobbermange — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:59:13 GMT

initialize fabric before using singleton...

WHAT IS THIS!
Answer quick and clear so we can use our cameras normaly...
Everyday is something new, before it was a red camera, this is still red and nobody help me to fix it. I can not go to the store everyday..
And now this new **bleep**, i need to know NOW, not after som email and connection to the shop where i buy them!

Re: Initialize fabric

JamesC — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 23:06:58 GMT

Bobbermange,

Consider rebooting your mobile device. If you are still experiencing this issue after the device reboot, consider reinstalling the Arlo mobile app. Please let me know if you continue to experience this issue.

JamesC

Re: Initialize fabric

Whisk — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:42:13 GMT

Where is the fix for this "initialize fabric" glitch. We can't uninstall and reinstall everyday.

Re: Initialize fabric

Whisk — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:45:17 GMT

I did the reinstall, that fixed it but it was
Back in 24 hours.

Re: Initialize fabric

Schorschi — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:09:13 GMT

Try force-stopping the app. Worked for me. Little less time-consuming than uninstalling and reinstalling it.

To force-stop an app in Android go into your settings, go to apps, then Arlo, press the button that says “Force Stop“.

Re: Initialize fabric

Slowdiesel — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:21:26 GMT

I was told to uninstal and reinstall, and still the same crap!!!

Re: Initialize fabric

jgsouthard — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:05:09 GMT

You don't need to uninstall and reinstall the app, and it won't help anyway. The only things that seem to be helping are to either kill the Arlo app and relaunch it, or reboot your phone. Killing the app is a lot faster than rebooting, but it's still irritating and indication of a buggy and unstable app.

Re: Initialize fabric

jguerdat — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:10:27 GMT

I've been able to get past this by logging out and back in, sometimes multiple times. Faster than any other method. Also, support has said that a new version of the Android app is on its way to fix the problem.

Re: Initialize fabric

woseyjales — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:50:58 GMT

"Initialize Fabric" means you should go to the drawer where you keep the dish towels, pull a clean one out, to wipe away the tears from all the aggravation and the sweat from all the troubleshooting.

If you see, "Iniatilize Mop" that means to call the coroner and the county sherriff!!! The coroner for declaring your system dead in the water and the sherriff to report a crime, of false promises, stolen value and wasted effort.

Re: Initialize fabric

5camera-guy — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:14:21 GMT

I have seen this twice in the last few weeks. Rebooting my phone fixed it both times

Re: Initialize fabric

jguerdat — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:59:01 GMT

I haven't seen this in a few days and actually forgot about it. Is anyone still seeing not? I'd think we'd be seeing more comments if so.