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[N316qkgp 0]

Q: Is SSL required for iPhone and Apple TV?

 

Before I ran Emby in a docker container on Linux, bought the iPhone app, and ran the AppleTV app all successfully.  Unfortunately, the AppleTV and iPhone apps stopped working after they were (auto)updated.

 

Today I upgraded to the 3.5.0.0 server on Linux and the Apple TV and iPhone apps still don't work.

 

It appears that when using https (rather than http) in the iPhone app generates an error "Must upgrade server" regardless of if the server version when using "Connect to Server".  I assume this given the aforementioned server upgrade.  Using "https" generates a "server error" immediately.  After looking at in the Advanced configuration SSL is only available by giving it a certificate.

 

I generated my own self signed certificate as a PEM crt/key as a quick attempt to get it working and it gives a "Not found" error.  Then I saw some long time consuming process to generate the certificate with let's encrypt.

 

Before I ran without SSL and for my use case that was sufficient as this is just for home usage.

 

If SSL is required for iPhone and Apple TV is there some quick fix for getting it to work?  I'm not a C# developer but I could probably hack my way through it and create a pull request for this "feature".

 

Thanks.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, ssl is not required. Have you checked advanced server settings to see that it is disabled?

 

You really just upgraded to 3.5? How did you install that? We are up to 4.2 now.

[N316qkgp 0]

Yes, SSL is off.  More info: on Apple TV it just spins.  I have thought about deleting the app and reinstalling, but I'd like to see it work on iPhone first.  I have deleted it and reinstalled on iPhone. Also, I'm using the same persisted data from the previous docker image (i.e. data files etc).  I could delete that and start from a clean slate, but I'd rather not do that.

 

Re intall: I found it [here](https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/releases).  I used the the 3.5.0.0 over the 3.5.2.0 because the docker image I am using uses the Mono CLI.  Where should I download it from instead?

Edited August 4, 2019 by N316qkgp

[Happy2Play 9780]

Are apps/clients even compatible with older server versions?

[N316qkgp 0]

@@Happy2Play

 

When I created the docker image I based it off this, which is linked from the Emby download page:

 

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby.Build/blob/master/docker-containers/stable/Dockerfile

[Luke 42077]

Can you update to the latest version by following the instructions on our website for your platform?

 

https://emby.media/download.html

[N316qkgp 0]

@@Luke

 

If you go to this download link > Docker > "Install Emby Server - X64" > "MediaBrowser/Emby.Build" > Emby.Build/docker-containers/stable/Dockerfile

 

it points to the same GitHub release directory.

 

If you can point me in the directory of a file that has the same contents of the file I will update my docker setup, and would be happy to fold in those changes for others wanting to create the docker image.

[Luke 42077]

That's no longer used. You should be using the install instructions from the website rather than going straight to GitHub.

[N316qkgp 0]

If you can point me in the directory of a file that has the same contents of the file I will update my docker setup, and would be happy to fold in those changes for others wanting to create the docker image.

[Happy2Play 9780]

Builds are no longer Open Source so you will not see them on GitHub.  I don't know anything about Docker but assume the Getting Started Installation instructions should provide you with everything you need on that download page.

[N316qkgp 0]

Ah, OK...I'll look around for that and evaluate my next move.  Too bad it's no longer open source--but I understand there's always a desire to get paid for your time.

 

Thanks again @@Happy2Play and @@Luke for your prompt responses and the time you gave in answering my questions.  I really appreciate it.

 

Cheers!

 

-Paul

[Luke 42077]

Why not use Emby Server 4.2? I think  you will find it much improved over 3.5.

[N316qkgp 0]

My plan as it is right now is use the Debian package in the docker container since my image extends from Debian Stretch.  Then make changes to the rest of the Docker image to use that install.  However, this will take time, I'm a phd student, and the semester is rapidly approaching and I'm trying kick out a paper.

Edited August 5, 2019 by N316qkgp

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for the feedback. Let us know how you get on.

[N316qkgp 0]

Will do, and if I get it working, I'd be happy to submit/push the docker image and contribute the source back to you guys (if you want it).

 

Thanks again for writing this software--It's really great and works well!