Channel Issues & Questions

[cupofcoffee]

Hi everyone

On my roku ultra (2020 model), when I try to launch HBO Max, it shows the logo, then immediately crashes back to the home screen. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the channel and restarting the device. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue?

[grayjaso1]

I encountered this on my first try or two.  I re-ran the software update sequence followed by restarting the stick.  I may have even done this twice.  After starting HBO max, it may have even crashed out again, but then when i retried, it fired up content indexes fine. Hopefully that works for you.  I can't test the streaming yet as my problem is that I have an existing HBO Max subscription that i can apply via the app so I can't test the actual stream.  

[cupofcoffee]

Strange, I've tried that but it still isn't working. Maybe it's not optimized for the ultra yet.

[vbctv2005]

Same thing happening on my TCL 4K Roku TV and my 32 inch TCL Roku TV (non-4K). It shows the logo and starts to load and then crashes right back to the Home Screen. Hopefully they fix this or update this fast.

[Juniami7]

Im having the same issue on my Roku 2720x. Loads HBOMAX home screen showing shows and movies then immediately crashes and goes back to Roku homescreen

[Wonderfrog2]

I am having the same issue, but intermittently.  One time it works and I watched some content and added items to the list...next time it crashes after I select my profile.  This needs to be fixed ASAP.

[johnny3]

This is essentially what is happening to me -- consistently crashes as it's loading the new releases. I'm on a Roku 3500X-Roku Stick, version 9.4.0 build 4200-09 and HBO Max is version 50.7 build 334. Since I subscribed to HBO through Roku, I can't remove and reinstall the HBO Max app as described here: https://help.hbomax.com/Answer/Detail/2358

I've restarted the Roku stick multiple times, checked for both System and HBO Max updates, and created a new HBO Max profile. Anyone had better luck?

[Tx4ever0011]

Mine is also crashing on my Roku gen 1 device. 

[BKJP · Accepted solution]

After a maddening 40 minutes chatting with their online customer service, I seem to have gotten mine to work. They had me unsubscribe from HBO. Then remove the channel. Then restart my Roku. Then add the channel. Now seems to be working fine.

[johnny3]

I assume this is billed through Roku as well? My next automatic billing is 12/25 -- did it change the date when your automatic billing occurs? I'd rather not lose that extra 8 days I've already paid for... Thanks for any info!