Tvheadend server problem with autorecs and timers

PeteAklNZ · June 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM

First some general info:

Version running is HTS Tvheadend 4.3-2180 ~ LibreELEC Tvh-addon v12.0.0.3

Running on an X99 tv box obtained from AliExpress some years ago. It uses Rockchip RK3399.

Using Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD Dual Tuner (USB), connecting to DVB-T in Auckland, New Zealand.

Using web interface.

EPG and doing recordings directly from that works fine. Both single recording and an Autorec.

But from the Digital Video Recorder, Autorecs menu, when I click the Add button, "Loading, please wait..." pops up briefly, but nothing happens.

Also from the Digital Video Recorder, Timers menu, when I click the Add button, "Loading, please wait..." pops up briefly, but nothing happens.

Log shows nothing.

Any steer on a resolution would be much appreciated.

BTW, running Tvheadend on a Raapberry Pi4 using the same tuner etc, all works ok.

**chewitt** · June 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Quote from PeteAklNZ

Any steer on a resolution would be much appreciated.

It's a bug and the fix is merged upstream: https://github.com/tvheadend/tvheadend/pull/1786/files

The fix is included with the Tvheadend add-on in our LE13 repo, but the LE12 add-on is still an older version. You can manually edit the lovcombo-all.js file to effect the fix until the add-on is bumped.

CvH Is there a reason why we've not bumped LE12?

PeteAklNZ · June 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM

Thanks, biut where is this file located?

**chewitt** · June 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Code

find /storage/.kodi/addons/tvheadend43 -name lovcombo-all.js

No idea, but that ^ should find it [sic].

PeteAklNZ · June 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM

/storage/.kodi/addons/tvheadend43 does not exists, so tried: "find /storage/.kodi/addons/service.tvheadend43 -name lovcombo-all.js" - no results. In fact no .js there at all.

So then tried "find / -name lovcombo-all.js" - no results.

Finally tried "find / -name *.js" - found these:
/storage/.kodi/addons/script.module.urllib3/lib/urllib3/contrib/emscripten/emscripten_fetch_worker.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/js/kodi-webinterface.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/jquery/jquery-3.5.1.min.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/video-js/plugins/videojs-chromecast/cast_sender.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/video-js/plugins/videojs-chromecast/videojs-chromecast.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/video-js/plugins/videojs-chromecast/videojs-chromecast.min.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/video-js/video.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/lib/video-js/video.min.js
/usr/share/kodi/addons/webinterface.default/themes/base/fonts/icomoon/demo-files/demo.js
None of which seem relavant.

So a mystery for my too where the file is!

BTW, have I have found a workaround. From the EPG click on the icon of any programme and then on the button. Then go the the Digital Video Recorder tab and click on the button, and edit the line of the auto recording previously requested to tailor it to whatever is required.

Grasshopper · June 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM

FYI File not in Kodi but part of Tvheadend webui. Can be accessed by going to web browser and entering http://10.0.0.218:9981/static/lovcombo/lovcombo-all.js Of course you need to change 10.0.0.218 to your libreelec ip address.

PeteAklNZ · June 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM

Thanks for that, I can open the file in a browser, but don't know how to edit and save it - could you steer me please?

**chewitt** · June 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM

Code

nano /path/to/the/file

Use the "nano" editor to open the file ^ and make changes, then "ctrl + o" to save and "ctrl + x" to exit.

**vpeter** · June 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM

File lovcombo-all.js is embedded in tvheadend binary. This means to make any change into .js file then addon needs to be rebuild.

PeteAklNZ · July 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM

OK thanks, so it I'll just use my workaround until LE13 is available.

**Da Flex** · July 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM

FYI: Tvheadend has its own forum:

Tvheadend.org

Tvheadend is the leading TV streaming server for Linux

tvheadend.org

**chewitt** · July 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Quote from PeteAklNZ

I'll just use my workaround until LE13 is available.

The only reason LE13 isn't released is nobody in Team Kodi volunteering for the task of release manager. LE13 nightlies are otherwise available and quite stable for use.

epgtechtalk · September 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM

The X99 TV box running HTS Tvheadend 4.3-2180 with LibreELEC Tvheadend-addon v12.0.0.3 appears to have a specific issue with autorecording and timer creation. When attempting to add new autorecs or timers via the Digital Video Recorder menus, the "Loading, please wait..." message displays briefly, but no further action occurs. The log does not show any relevant entries.

This issue is specific to the X99 setup, as the same Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD tuner and DVB-T connection work properly on a Raspberry Pi 4 running Tvheadend, allowing for successful EPG-based single and autorecordings. The core problem seems to lie within the X99's interaction with the Tvheadend interface for adding these scheduled tasks. Consider checking for specific hardware or operating system incompatibilities on the Rockchip RK3399-based device if traditional troubleshooting steps for Tvheadend software do not resolve it.

**chewitt** · September 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Update to 12.2 or a 13 nightly and use the newer Tvheadend 4.3 release there. Check again.

NB: Please avoid copy/pasting AI content in posts. It's always complete BS.

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