topic Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG in Arlo

Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 07:42:45 GMT

There seems to be a problem with the latest version of the Android Arlo app (v. 2.3.2)

I use the Arlo app on three different devices, two on Android (different phone brands) and one on Apple. When using Android app (v. 2.3.1) I had no issues. Everything worked perfect.

Yesterday I updated both Android apps to the latest version.
Now I have the following, very annoying problem, on both my Android phones, for info; the Apple App still works perfect.

When I open the Arlo app on one of my Android phones the app keeps saying “GETTING STATUS” and after a while “SYSTEM IS OFFLINE”. Well if I then open the Apple App, I see the status of the camera’s and base station so the system is not offline.
Occasionally when I open the Android app on one of my phones it immediately displays the status of the camera’s and the app operates like before. But most of the times the Android app keeps saying “GETTING STATUS”
Strangely, when I logout from the Android Arlo app, then restart the Android Arlo app and login again, the app immediately shows the status and operates like it should be.

Are more users facing this same problem?
I really think it is something with the latest Android app, because the Apple app has no issues and the old Android app (v 2.3.1) had no issues as well.
For info: The base station and cameras are online

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:33:06 GMT

FOR INFO:

I just removed the Arlo App from my device and installed the previous Android Arlo app (v. 2.3.1)

Now the app operates as it should be and as it used to.

So I really think there's a nasty "login" bug in the latest Android Arlo app (v. 2.3.2)

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TomMac — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:07:11 GMT

First , you say android but no mention of device or OS used...

Second... but also wondering if you accessing by wifi or Cell data?

As to the two versions, I'm running an S7 with OS android 6.01 on wifi;

I loaded the older version v 2.3.1 three times and timed it...I then upgraded to v 2.3.2 and did the same.

Average load times between the two was the basicly thesame and really saw no difference between versions.

This is not to say you don't have an issue, I just I don't see it here.

BTW, I don't sign out ( that may make a diiference if you really log out ) but just hit the HOME button and it sends the app to the background

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:23:59 GMT

EXTRA INFO REGARDING THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE

I have two Android devices:

Blackberry Priv – running Android 6.0.1 (Build number AAJ919 / March 5th 2017)

Sony Xperia Z5 – running Android 7.0

The problem I am facing occurs both on WiFi & Cell data.

The Apple app (iPad OS 10.2.1) still works without any problem.

The Android app (v. 2.3.2) has this problem, when I reinstall the Android app (v. 3.2.1) it works without any problem.

To TomMac:

I have one account, using it on both Android devices and on an Apple iPad.

So when starting the app on one device it automatically signs out on the other.

Just wondering, what happens when you sign out and close the app (app v. 2.3.2)

Then start the app and sign in again (On both my Android devices the app now operates normal!)

However, if I close the app (don’t sign out) and restart the app the app shows “GETTING STATUS”

Just repeat these steps without signing out, just close the app and restart it. Does the same happens as I described above in the first post?

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TomMac — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:20:16 GMT

TKNT81 wrote:Just wondering, what happens when you sign out and close the app (app v. 2.3.2)
Then start the app and sign in again (On both my Android devices the app now operates normal!)

However, if I close the app (don’t sign out) and restart the app the app shows “GETTING STATUS”

Just repeat these steps without signing out, just close the app and restart it. Does the same happens as I described above in the first post?

Just checked...

When I sign out completely next time I hit the icon I must add my password and it then goes to LIVE view screen

I see the 'getting status' for about 1+ sec and then the LIVE button pops up on each of the cameras.

It takes 2-4 secs for the total misc info to appear such as battery info , etc.

I close out by just hit the HOME button that takes me back to the main phone screen... Arlo is sitting in back ground but idle.

On second login ( not having logged out completely), I hit the icon , only I do not have to enter password....all the remainder is the same as above,

"getting staus" appears a very short time then the LIVE button for each camera and within 2-4secs it fills in all the misc data

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

jguerdat — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:00:29 GMT

No problem here with 2 devices on 7.1.1.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

comlab — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:02:08 GMT

I have exactly the same issue like TKNT81.

We have 2 Android 6.0.1 mobile phones and seeint the exact same "getting status" and "offline" issue with the Android App 2.3.2_16308.

From time to time when we want to switch the mode or we seeing for a long time the getting status and then the offline message. I doesn't matter if we are on WIFI or 3G/LTE data. The Arlo system is not offline and working perfectly fine from a browser, but not from the android app. What I can confirm too, if you have the getting status bug, you can log off out of the app and logon again, after that it works quick and fine. After a while we see the same problem again. We see that version since the last update, no issue before.

Our phone, OnePlusOne and OnePlus 2.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

JamesC — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:33:55 GMT

I have not been able to replicate this issue as described on an Android device with the latest app update. Are you still seeing this behavior?

JamesC

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:15:35 GMT

Hi JamesC,

Yes, unfortunately nothing has changed, the app behavior is still the same.
On one of my Android devices I reinstalled the previous version of the app (2.3.1), this version has no issues for me. On the other device (with app version 2.3.2) the problem is still the same.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:21:26 GMT

It is strange that user Comlab and myself have this problem, but not every user on Android.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

manfredz — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:29:41 GMT

do you two have the same model, or close to same, model phone?

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

comlab — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:24:12 GMT

over here I see the probelm on 2 Android 6.0.1 phones with version. 2.3.2_16308 of the app.

Once we downgrade to version 2.3.1_16068 the issue is fixed for me.
It's allways working fine with a Internt Browser such as Chrome.

Here some details about the my hardware:

Phone: OnePlusOne, Android 6.0.1, OS: Cyanogen 13.1.2

Phone: OnePlus2, Android 6.0.1, OS: OxygenOS 3.5.6.

HW Version: VMB3010r2

Firmware: 1.8.1.1_10234

For the moment we stay on 2.3.1 and can work with the situation, but it's very strange at all.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

jguerdat — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:25:44 GMT

I wonder if its an issue with either the phones and/or the OS. I'm using both stock 7.1.1 as well as a LineageOS 7.1.1 on a Nexus 6 and a Nexus 10, respectively. I also have LineageOS 13 on an old Galaxy Nexus and have no issues like this on any of them. Maybe there's some customization for the phone or OS that's causing the problem?

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

tchin1 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:04:54 GMT

I am having the same problem as too. Using the app i am always getting and iffline message and the last thing I did was to disable my cameras (as people were home) and now I can't turn them on again!!!. Very fustrating.
I am ising samsung s7 edge android 7

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

jguerdat — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:11:25 GMT

Server issues this morning. Try again.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:52:54 GMT

Hi jguerdat,

Problems as described above still excist.

I know not every Android user experience this problem, however I have seen multiple posts where users have the same issues.

The newest Android Arlo app takes much too long before the status of the camera's is shown. It sometimes even takes longer before I am able to change modes. The app sometimes really shows "getting status" for more than a minute. I have two different Android devices using Android 6 and 7. I never had problems and the previous Android version (when I re-install) works perfect.

Point is, for some users, the newest Android Arlo app (2.3.2) is buggy regarding connecting time.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

JamesC — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:10:56 GMT

I have escalated this topic to engineering for further investigation. I will post back with an update when I have more information.

JamesC

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

TKNT81 — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:08:58 GMT

Good news!

In my support case Arlo / Netgear just confirmed to me that the root cause is known and will be fixed soon.

Good job Arlo!!!!

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

Dinmi — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:37:11 GMT

That is good news TKNT81 but your message is from 7 days ago, there still hasn't been an update in the playstore.

There have been numerous complaints concerning this issue and no clear or prompt reaction from Netgear. To be honest, I am fairly annoyed about this whole thing. Paid a lot of money for this system and expect a decent working app or a quick reponse in case of bugs.

But, at least I learned here from all of you that the problem is known and not an isolated issue. Keeping fingers crossed for a speedy fix.

Re: Arlo Android App 2.3.2_16308 - GETTING STATUS BUG

wtdnielsen — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 16:36:38 GMT

I am experiencing the same issue on my Nexus 5x. The app is very buggy and I need to force close it several times. The login Activity relaunches multiple times and I always need to force close and then open again. On a daily basis I get errors like “SYSTEM IS OFFLINE", "No subscriber", infinite "Getting Status ". Often I just need to do the same actions twice before I get a successful response