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[EnTerr]

Looking at the 5.4.271 beta again, the ECP /query/icon/xxx on my 3100 returns icons only for Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Roku Media Player and dev channels (12, 13, 2213, dev). No icons are returned for the other 21 channels; 404 instead (take 28-Pandora as example).

Here is how to reproduce it:

$ curl -w '%{response_code} %{size_download}\n' -so /dev/null http://192.168.1.25:8060/query/icon/12
200 2367
$ curl -w '%{response_code} %{size_download}\n' -so /dev/null http://192.168.1.25:8060/query/icon/13
200 17550
$ curl -w '%{response_code} %{size_download}\n' -so /dev/null http://192.168.1.25:8060/query/icon/28
404 0
$ curl -w '%{response_code} %{size_download}\n' -so /dev/null http://192.168.1.25:8060/query/icon/2213
200 50201
$ curl -w '%{response_code} %{size_download}\n' -so /dev/null http://192.168.1.25:8060/query/icon/7359
404 0

Naturally, this can also be observed in remoting apps. In RokuCo "Roku" iOS app, change to 5.4.271 player, go to My Channels app and force it (pull-down) to refresh app list; see lots of black icons. In DvpRemote, go to Channels and tap refresh button, get two dozen 404 popups or a crash (did not pinpoint when one or the other).

However, there is a twist: if you start a channel X, next time /query/icon/X does work. Seems that unpacks/deploys the icon. Puzzling, considering that icons are visible in the UI on TV. Yet another "however" - when you restart the player, /query/icon's will disappear again.

[RokuJoel]

Thanks EnTerr, this is probably related to the other ECP issue, I'll post another bug report.

- Joel

[EnTerr]

"RokuJoel" wrote:
Thanks EnTerr, this is probably related to the other ECP issue, I'll post another bug report.

Related probably only in the sense it is ECP and maybe the same developer (i give 50/50 odds on the latter).

Kind of glad that my iOS app has text named buttons as fall-back when icon does not load - but looks bland/ugly.


Interesting tidbit: this is the second time in almost 3 years that i am glad for including this feature in the app; first one was two years ago when a comment to Roku Blog post draw my attention to the fact that visually impaired people also use Roku player - and ha, the serendipity, my channel list was already pronouncing the channel names (which are invisible with icons). Sometimes doing an extra step pays off.

Side subnote to the side note: just tried "Roku" iOS app and it cannot be used in "VoiceOver" mode. Like, it totally does not work in the main, "remote" tab. Can't make it, no matter tapping and scratching. Probably because it handles touches proprietary. Things work differently with voice over. But can someone pls ping the RokuCo house iOS developer with this

[RokuJoel]

Will do.

- Joel

[EnTerr]

Seems as if it was fixed in 5.4.3041