Channels & viewing

[rbwksf]

We are trying to watch episode 1 of Succession.  The recap loads and plays.  The blurb about listening to a podcast plays.  But the show itself will not load (just spins).

When I first go to the show, episode 2 is always highlighted.  We are able to load episode 2 just fine, but not episode 1.

I have checked for latest HBO Max code and restarted the Roku.  N change.

This is just the latest in several frustrating issues with channels on the Roku (Ultra).

Can anyone help?

Bob Warren

[AvsGunnar]

@rbwksf 

Try the Remove, Restart, Reinstall procedure on your Roku device.  I installed HBO Max and was able to watch episode 1 Free without issue.  I do not subscribe to HBO Max so just watched as guest/not logged in.

1. Remove HBO Max from the Roku device.

2. Restart the Roku device to clear cache.  Settings/System/Power/System Restart.  On older devices, Settings/System/System Restart.

3. Reinstall the HBO Max channel/app.

[rbwksf]

Thanks for the reply.  However, I see no "remove channel" entry in the options for the HBO Max channel.  Is that because I have a subscription to it?  (I was also not able to remove the Acorn TV channel for a different issue).

[AvsGunnar]

@rbwksf 

Ahh, yes, it is because you have subscription.  It is required to cancel the subscription first before being able to remove channel/app.  

After reinstalling, should be able to watch until the normal subscription period ends.  Then will have to sign up again to continue.

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The change was made to prevent users to mistakenly believe they canceled their subscriptions by merely removing a channel/app from their device.  Now a two step process to remove channels/apps if you have a premium subscription.

[rbwksf]

It makes sense that one cannot not delete a channel for which you are subscribed.

FYI: I "solved" the issue by selecting my wife's profile in HBO Max on start.  We were then able to watch episode 1 of Succession with no problems.  I suggest this is some kind of flaw in the HBO Max app (some kind of caching issue?).

Bob Warren

[AvsGunnar]

@rbwksf 

I think some have solved some misc. Issues by logging out of HBO Max and then restarting device.

I have never had HBO Max but it seemed to be real buggy in previous years in various forum threads.  If I remember correctly, I thought HBO Max had revamped their channel/app completely in order to work with Roku.

Regardless, good to hear you found a workaround.