This Emby server needs to be updated

[pjshots 4]

Its Christmas morning and then this message appears:

This Emby Server needs to be updated. To download the latest version. 

Then it dumps you off of the server. 

Currently running:

• Android: 3.1.73
• Linux Server: 4.2.1.0

Its a present i suppose.

Edited December 25, 2020 by pjshots

[Luke 40154]

Hi, are you able to update to a newer version of Emby Server? 4.5.4 is the latest.

[pjshots 4]

2 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, are you able to update to a newer version of Emby Server? 4.5.4 is the latest.

Yep, sorry, didn't realise how old the version I was running was (Aug 2019). I'll treat myself and update to the latest.

Have a good Christmas Luke.

[Luke 40154]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the feedback.

[nickster5001 0]

Is it possible to force it if upgrade is not possible? I only have 4.2.1.0_1 available as a FreeNas Plugin.Emby still works from my Sheild Pro but I cannot access anything from my Android app.

Edited December 30, 2020 by nickster5001

[Luke 40154]

@MRobi what install method do you use on FreeNAS?

[nickster5001 0]

Thanks for the reply! I use the plug-in system in FreeNAS. 

[MRobi 161]

On 30/12/2020 at 10:48, nickster5001 said:

Is it possible to force it if upgrade is not possible? I only have 4.2.1.0_1 available as a FreeNas Plugin.Emby still works from my Sheild Pro but I cannot access anything from my Android app.

 

This is how to manually update. It's actually quite simple. If you're all the way back on 4.2.1 I'd recommend checking the dependencies as well since I'm sure there's been a few new ones. If it were me, I'd just force re-install all dependencies, easier that way than checking them one at a time.

See the list of dependencies here.

https://emby.media/freebsd-server.html

So I'd do it like this:

service emby-server stop
pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install -f mono libass fontconfig freetype2 fribidi gnutls iconv opus sqlite3 libtheora libva libvpx libvorbis webp libx264 x265 dav1d libzvbi libraw ImageMagick6
pkg add -f https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby.Releases/releases/download/4.5.4.0/emby-server-freebsd11_4.5.4.0_amd64.txz
service emby-server start

Any time there's a new update, you can grab the link from the github here:

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby.Releases/releases/

Edited January 1, 2021 by MRobi

[BeenAround 0]

The problem for me with Emby using the Android app isn't upgrading the server. That's super simple if I'm actually using the Android app at home. I just go upstairs and do it. My problem with Emby is when I'm in another state, or country and I want to watch something from home and get this error message.  Fine, the server needs to be updated, but don't lock me out of my own server. Warn me. Pester me. Give me 30 days before you put up a virtual wall. But don't make a server I don't have access to and may not have access to for a few weeks impossible to use. Of course it's not impossible, I can drag out my laptop and access the server via the web, but that's not always convenient when I'm on the road. So now I've uninstalled the app, because it doesn't matter how old the server is, I can still access it via a web browser, even on Android.

[ebr 15681]

Hi.  You could always just log in to your server dashboard on a browser on your phone and execute the update as well.  Or allow auto updates.

[kmed27 16]

I can no longer get into Emby via the app on any android device.

I can get in via web browser and address but the apps just say the emby server needs updating.

I am using 4.7.8 server the app is 3.3.49

Any ideas?

 

[Luke 40154]

1 hour ago, kmed27 said:

I can no longer get into Emby via the app on any android device.

I can get in via web browser and address but the apps just say the emby server needs updating.

I am using 4.7.8 server the app is 3.3.49

Any ideas?

 

Hi @kmed27are you able to update to 4.7.14? Or at least 4.7.9?

[kmed27 16]

Hi @Luke , thanks for getting back.

I was hopeing to wait until 4.8 comes out as I don't want to lose the info on episodes etc.

Has something changed in the app to stop it working?

 

Edited December 19, 2023 by kmed27

[GrimReaper 4161]

1 hour ago, kmed27 said:

I was hopeing to wait until 4.8 comes out as I don't want to lose the info on episodes etc.

Why are you under the impression you'd lose those on server upgrade? 

You can also use Backup & Restore plugin for added security.

Configuration Backup

[kmed27 16]

Because it was in the forums and Luke said he would add an option to show the thumnails of the episodes again in 4.8 as they were removed.

 

[Luke 40154]

11 hours ago, kmed27 said:

Hi @Luke , thanks for getting back.

I was hopeing to wait until 4.8 comes out as I don't want to lose the info on episodes etc.

Has something changed in the app to stop it working?

 

Emby apps have raised their minimum supported server version to 4.7.9.

[GrimReaper 4161]

7 hours ago, kmed27 said:

Because it was in the forums

I really don't know what are you referring to. 

7 hours ago, kmed27 said:

and Luke said he would add an option to show the thumnails of the episodes again in 4.8 as they were removed.

Neither I know what do you mean by that, which option? To show them where? 

[kmed27 16]

@GrimReaperyou replied to it, @Lukesaid it was possible to add an option for it, I just noticed at the end, another user said it was in the 4.8 beta.

Topic in question

Hope this helps remind you.

 

[GrimReaper 4161]

7 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Topic in question

Hope this helps remind you.

Ah, Next Up row. Yes, I remember now, I was irked at the time (and still am) by it's removal. 

Honestly, don't think it'll be ever coming back, but you can achieve very similar effect now with flattened season display (included in 4.8).

Have you checked hosted Web app with 4.7.14, does it offer same display option? 

[kmed27 16]

11 minutes ago, GrimReaper said:

Ah, Next Up row. Yes, I remember now, I was irked at the time (and still am) by it's removal. 

Honestly, don't think it'll be ever coming back, but you can achieve very similar effect now with flattened season display (included in 4.8).

Have you checked hosted Web app with 4.7.14, does it offer same display option? 

No, I'm still on 4.7.8 with it still working correctly and I can see the next up thumnails with title of the next up episode (which I don't want to lose).

That's the reason I haven't upgraded, I assumed there would be an option added to 4.8 to allow them to be shown again, as it is really important to me for lots of reasons.

Can you share a screenshot of what it looks like now, please to see if gives what is needed?

Not sure what you mean by "hosted Web app".

I might just have to stop using the android app .

 

[GrimReaper 4161]

10 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Can you share a screenshot of what it looks like now, please to see if gives what is needed?

 

On 5/22/2023 at 5:02 PM, MBSki said:

 

Where to find the option

Go to Display and scroll to bottom and you'll see a drop down for Preferred TV Show display. 

 

12 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Not sure what you mean by "hosted Web app".

Go to http://app.emby.media or https://app.emby.media, depending on your server setup. 

[kmed27 16]

Thanks for that, tried the hosted web app but it also says upgrade server.

Does this also show along with play next up?

Will it just show the ones that haven't been played yet?

 

[GrimReaper 4161]

7 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Does this also show along with play next up?

There is no "Next Up" row in any form any more, that's as close as you'll get. 

8 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Will it just show the ones that haven't been played yet?

No, it just shows flattened season (or seasons, depending on your preference). 

[kmed27 16]

Oh

But has it been added back in 4.8?

@Lukesaid in July 22 "Options to control this are certainly possible for future updates."

then

@ryembyansaid in May 23 "Thank you for adding this back in the 4.8 beta version it looks great!"

Do you know, if I update to 4.8 beta if I can go back to 4.7.8 if I need to? or does it change the database etc so that I wouldn't be able to go back?

[GrimReaper 4161]

8 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

But has it been added back in 4.8?

Like in previous iteration - no. But the flattened season display will somewhat auto-scroll to last played/next unplayed episode, so you'll get very similar/almost identical result, as stated:

1 hour ago, GrimReaper said:

you can achieve very similar effect now with flattened season display

9 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Lukesaid in July 22 "Options to control this are certainly possible for future updates."

Which is true for any feature, it is possible - how likely it is is another matter. 

11 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

@ryembyansaid in May 23 "Thank you for adding this back in the 4.8 beta version it looks great!"

I cannot speak for that member, but I'd assume he was referring to same flattened season display, as that'd be the only logical explanation.

12 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

Do you know, if I update to 4.8 beta if I can go back to 4.7.8 if I need to?

Nope. 

12 minutes ago, kmed27 said:

or does it change the database etc so that I wouldn't be able to go back?

It does.