iOS app 2.7.1
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Hi everyone,
I'm seeing a couple bugs brought up in this thread....
- App freezes up upon launch for 20-30 seconds and can crash
- Library images slow to be come available
- Snapshot and record buttons missing, but not all the time ( @AncientGeek and @gsw42489)
- Same clip plays back, regardless of camera tried or clip tapped ( @Shavy and @Ht70 and @Dannybear and @PaulC25 )
For #1 and #2 - I'm able to reproduce and the teams are already investigating.
For #3 and #4 - I'm not able to reproduce, so I'd like to ask for more information...
- iOS device
- iOS version
- Arlo base station
- Arlo cameras observed on
- Do you have an Arlo Smart plan?
- If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? (if you answer yes here, we are still going to investigate; a yes here can be a clue to whether this is a bug with the app or something else)
Thanks everyone - we bashed a few problematic bugs with 2.7.1, and I'd like to make sure we fully understand these new bugs so we can address them in a future release.
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If you can replicate the problems your customers are experiencing. is it too much to ask why these problems were not found prior to launch? This pattern of launching buggy firmware has been 100% predictable for over a year. Most of us have even turned off auto update knowing this history. I would suggest once you once again fix what you release you try to build some confidence with your community on what steps you are taking to change how you are releasing software. If you are not capable of testing before launch at least use your community more effectively to beta test.
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@ArloAlex wrote:
Hi everyone,
I'm seeing a couple bugs brought up in this thread....
- App freezes up upon launch for 20-30 seconds and can crash
- Library images slow to be come available
- Snapshot and record buttons missing, but not all the time ( @AncientGeek and @gsw42489)
- Same clip plays back, regardless of camera tried or clip tapped ( @Shavy and @Ht70 and @Dannybear and @PaulC25 )
For #1 and #2 - I'm able to reproduce and the teams are already investigating.
For #3 and #4 - I'm not able to reproduce, so I'd like to ask for more information...
- iOS device
- iOS version
- Arlo base station
- Arlo cameras observed on
- Do you have an Arlo Smart plan?
- If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? (if you answer yes here, we are still going to investigate; a yes here can be a clue to whether this is a bug with the app or something else)
Thanks everyone - we bashed a few problematic bugs with 2.7.1, and I'd like to make sure we fully understand these new bugs so we can address them in a future release.
iOS device 2018 11” iPad Pro
iOS version 12.1.1
I have a second account that I use on my iPhone XS running iOS 12.1.2.
The offending cameras are shared with admin rights from another account. These same cameras DO show the record and snapshot icons on the account that owns these devices when I view those cameras on my iPhone XS running iOS 12.1.2.
Arlo base station: VMB4000r3 running 1.12.0.1_27940
and Arlo Q cameras running V 1.9.0.0_269
Arlo cameras observed on: Q Plus, Pro 2, Original Arlo Wireless
Do you have an Arlo Smart plan? Yes. Smart Elite on both accounts.
If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? Yes.
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Thank you for the detail, @AncientGeek! I'll revert internally with your feedback - hoepfully we can uncover the underlying issue here quickly.
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Thank you, Alex!
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* iOS version - iOS 12.1.2
* Arlo base station
- HW VMB4000r3
- FW 1.12.0.1_2790
* Arlo cameras observed on - Anomaly occurs on all 4 Arlo Pro 2 cameras
- HW H3
- FW 1.125.11.4_29092
* Do you have an Arlo Smart plan? No
* If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? - Yes, still have the same issues
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Thank you @Shavy - reverting this to the teams now.
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information requested
iOS device
iPhone 5s
iOS version
V 12.1.2
Arlo base station
VMB4000r3
Arlo cameras observed on
Arlo Pro 2
Do you have an Arlo Smart plan?
No
If you check right now, do you still see these same issues?
Yes
Additional info
I am able to download any selected clip correctly, just not view it.
I can view any clip if I back track by swiping while playing the last clip.
Have deleted App via iPhone storage view and installed again with no fix.
Partner’s iPhone 5s using v2.7.0 working correctly.
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Thank you @Dannybear !
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@ArloAlex wrote:
Hi everyone,
I'm seeing a couple bugs brought up in this thread....
- App freezes up upon launch for 20-30 seconds and can crash
- Library images slow to be come available
- Snapshot and record buttons missing, but not all the time ( @AncientGeek and @gsw42489)
- Same clip plays back, regardless of camera tried or clip tapped ( @Shavy and @Ht70 and @Dannybear and @PaulC25 )
For #1 and #2 - I'm able to reproduce and the teams are already investigating.
For #3 and #4 - I'm not able to reproduce, so I'd like to ask for more information...
- iOS device iPhone 5s
- iOS version 11.4.1
- Arlo base station VMB4000r3
- Arlo cameras observed on Arlo Pro
- Do you have an Arlo Smart plan? No
- If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? (if you answer yes here, we are still going to investigate; a yes here can be a clue to whether this is a bug with the app or something else) Yes
Thanks everyone - we bashed a few problematic bugs with 2.7.1, and I'd like to make sure we fully understand these new bugs so we can address them in a future release.
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@gsw42489 wrote:
I was already informed that you guys were looking into the record button issue for iOS devices… So I’m not sure how you’re not able to replicate or look into this. I am on the free trial for the smart plan through the end of the month… But that does not matter or make a difference. My significant other is the account holder, has an android device, and has the record button when she’s in live view. I have completely uninstalled, then reinstalled the app on my iPhone 7 Plus… And my software for the phone is up-to-date. This is clearly an issue with the iOS app..
I think you hit on it in your post. I was missing those buttons on all of my cameras previously. I think Arlo addressed it for “owned” cameras. However, yesterday I noticed (and reported) that cameras I monitor that are shared from another account, are still missing the record and snapshot icons...even if shared with admin rights. (I didn’t test it without admin rights)
So so I think that is the answer. Arlo was able to reproduce the problem with “owned” cameras and they appear to have fixed that, but they likely didn’t test adequately (or at all) with “shared” camera access, which is where the problem remains.
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I am having the exact same problem. My husband has not updated his app and he can still see past videos in our library.
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I occurred to me this evening that I have spent more time testing, installing, de-installing, documenting problems and seeking workarounds for the Arlo app in the last three months than I have spent on ALL OTHER iOS Apps combined since I started using iOS, NINE years ago. That’s on ELEVEN different iPads, SEVEN different iPhones and TEN Apple TVs...COMBINED!!!
It also just occurred to me that this is why I abandoned Microsoft Windows in favor of Apple products nine years ago. I realized that Microsoft had zero respect for my time. I spent far too much time babysitting their software and far too little time getting My Work done. Apple systems allowed me to do MY work. Arlo doesn’t know how to write software consistent with Apple norms for software that “just works”. It is really software that “mostly fails” all the time and partially works most of the time, but fails miserably way too often. That is pretty sad.
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Honestly do appreciate what you are doing.
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@paddos wrote:
Amazing!!! I appreciate what you are doing. Wish you were actually on Arlo payroll and had the chance to test before release ... they could REALLY use the help. You could "bash" all those bugs before the community has to deal with them.
Honestly do appreciate what you are doing.
Thank you. I’d be happy to be an early tester, if it gave me a direct line to development to report bugs and provide input on architecture and functionality. I started on punch cards and paper tape back when time-sharing was new, worked as a mainframe computer operator, help desk manager, programmer, system administrator, network administrator, project manager for new computer systems introductions and was a CIO for 20 years. I’ve witnessed and learned a lot working with computers for over 46 years. It is never easy, but it should NOT be this difficult.
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I notice a lot of repeating posts about the same bug issues and suggest that a sticking post at the start of this Arlo pro 2 forum outlining known bugs with links to threads where they can post their same experiences. They can then be easily managed by the forum manager and Arlo experts. I would also give owners the confidence that someone is listening at least at this level.
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@Dannybear wrote:
It must be frustrating for those in the know to sit by and see a potential product fall from favour. I say Kudos to those that are trying to throw out a life ring.
I notice a lot of repeating posts about the same bug issues and suggest that a sticking post at the start of this Arlo pro 2 forum outlining known bugs with links to threads where they can post their same experiences. They can then be easily managed by the forum manager and Arlo experts. I would also give owners the confidence that someone is listening at least at this level.
I think that would help, also. I know the moderators here try to do that in some cases, but I suspect it is overwhelming. Users are usually frustrated by the time they get here and rather than read and invest their own time looking for an answer, they just ask their question or lash out. Rather than being an organized list of questions and answers among peers, it ends up being a vast tangled, free flowing sea of repeating observations, complaints and recommendations. I think it is fairly typical of “communities” in general, just due to human behavior.
However, I know it would be far better, if the software had far fewer bugs and much less regression from release to release.
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I'm sticking with 2.6.3 also for now, even though it has some major flaws. At least the pixelation that used to occur on recordings is gone. It took Netgear 1.5 years to fix that. (I use 20 Arlo Q cameras at two locations.)
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I am also experiencing #4 : Same clip plays back, regardless of camera tried or clip tapped
- iOS device: iPhone SE
- iOS version: 12.1.2
- Arlo base station: Arlo Hub VMB4000r3 / 1.12.0.1_27940
- Arlo cameras observed on: Pro2 H3 / 1.125.11.4_29092
- Do you have an Arlo Smart plan? Yes. Arlo Smart Premier
- If you check right now, do you still see these same issues? Yes
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Thanks @DavidMillerBG (and everyone else who is providing guidance on their phones/OSes for these bugs).
The engineering team tremendously appreciates your contributions - they truly do help in our efforts to deliver improvements to the app and experience!
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Follow up Q for @Shavy, @Ht70 @Dannybear @PaulC25 @DavidMillerBG -
When you are unable to play any clip besides the newest one: Are these clips on a camera where you are the admin owner?
Or, are these cameras shared with you from another account (ie you were "Granted Access" by a partner, other user, etc?) And, if you were granted access to these cameras, do you know if you were also granted Access Rights (or Administrative Rights)? This setting should not affect video playback, but I'd just like to confirm.
Thanks,
Alex
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