Thar would help. A Shield and a PC are very different animals to me.
I JUST published something in preparation of a wider messaging campaign to SHIELD dvr users. Though we're working on something even easier so the content at this link may change at any time.
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The DVR will allow me to create a new directory on the internal storage of my shield and it works fine, but if I try to use the existing directory on my external storage device I get the write permission error
Try going to Settings > Apps > Permissions / App permissions > Files and media > DVR Server and see if it says Allow there, like this:
Mine is already set to allow by default
Maybe set it to Deny then back to Allow?
Otherwise the only thing I can think is uninstall the DVR server app and sideload fresh. It should ask for permissions on first run, like this:
FYI, Just did a fresh uninstall and reinstall of the DVR, I allowed access and I still get the write permission error....
We've released a new beta version of the Android Channels client that can now manually install Channels DVR Server. Will someone, try these instructions and report back?
- Update to the latest beta of Channels.
- On the welcome screen, click Help and choose Install Channels DVR Server.
- Android will ask you to approve the ability to install unknown apps. Follow the instructions and allow it.
- Click Help > Install Channels DVR Server again to install Channels DVR Server.
- Android will ask again if you want to install it. Confirm by selecting
Install. - There is no progress bar while it installs, so give it time as it installs the latest version of the server and installs it.
Once you're installed it:
- Open the Channels DVR Server app from your Home screen
- Allow it to access photos, media, and files on your device
- Click
Setup DVR - Click
Enable DVR - Visit http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_YOUR_SHIELD:8089/restore in a browser on another device to restore the last backup.
Your Channels DVR Server should be restored and ready to work again.
You can find the IP address of your Nvidia SHIELD by visiting Settings > Network & Internet.
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Could you go to Support > Troubleshooting > Submit diagnostics on the web UI
this worked for me! thanks.
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Maybe try enabling developer mode on your SHIELD?
Done
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No the backups are on your external drive next to the recordings, in the Database folder. That's what you pick when you restore.
Enabled developer mode, no change
Thanks. Can you upgrade to prerelease and resubmit.
I see you have two drives attached to your SHIELD?
@stevecccc Do you also have more than one drive attached?
Installed newest prelease, and submitted dianostics. 6ded5587-dbc0-42f4-b262-b4707ffc39a0
Yes I have two external drives, my main drive has always worked, and is a Samsung 500 gb SSD
FYI, both external drives give a write error, only internal shield storage will allow me to continue
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After I installed the workaround server, it's working fine except that it won't play the recordings that were recorded before this mess started...they show up, I just get a failed message when I try to play any of them. They work on Kodi, but I would like them to work in the Channels app. Any ideas?
What does the DVR log show about those recordings?
Where do I find them in the logs?