Samsung forum: Smarthub issues

We're all still having SmartHub issues.

We are all still having problems, any idea when this will be fixed?

What is the point in having a smart tv that doesnt function correctly?

Hi

I am still experiencing Smarthub problems. I get various 'error' messages, all of my apps have gone and I am unable to download anymore because of some network inteference which is nonsense. The TV recognises that it is connected to my router and therefore the internet, I have reset the TV, I have updated the software/firmware and there is nothing else I can do. I have had the TV for only 3 weeks but I am considering getting my money back.

I also am experiencing "When I try to click on the apps button nothing happens. below in the space where the reccomended box should be it says : "connect to the internet and enjoy a variety of content through smart hub' etc"

What is the point is having a smart tv that doesnt function correctly?

I would very much appreciate a helpful response, I imagine quite a few of your other customers are eager for this problem to be solved ASAP.

Regards
Paul

Hi

I am still experiencing Smarthub problems. I get various 'error' messages, all of my apps have gone and I am unable to download anymore because of some network inteference which is nonsense. The TV recognises that it is connected to my router and therefore the internet, I have reset the TV, I have updated the software/firmware and there is nothing else I can do. I have had the TV for only 3 weeks but I am considering getting my money back.

I also am experiencing "When I try to click on the apps button nothing happens. below in the space where the reccomended box should be it says : "connect to the internet and enjoy a variety of content through smart hub' etc"

What is the point is having a smart tv that doesnt function correctly?

I would very much appreciate a helpful response, I imagine quite a few of your other customers are eager for this problem to be solved ASAP.

Regards
Paul

Hello,

I have also just started having issues with Smart Hub. Network interference errors, unable to launch apps, etc. has Samsung acknowledged there is still an issue?

Thanks,
Jon

The problem is with the firmware of tv!
Go to the samsung uk page download the exact model's firmware in exe file...put it in the empty formated usb...then open it on that usb-it will unpack.
After that put it in tv and go to upgrade software option.
After you do that smart hub will work for you definetly.

Sorry...did this step and it reset smart hub but didn't fix the no connection issue. Rubbish.

FYI...I just chatted with a Samsung tech who said they are aware of an issue with the smart hub service and they are working on this issue. His words: "we just need to add up servers to accommodate every consumers".

Product: LED TV
Model: UN46D7000
Symptoms: nothing within smart hub functions. Network Interference errors when trying to launch apps (hbo go). Never ending "connecting" when launching browser. Nothing happens when clicking "Samsung apps"

Product: TV
Model:UN46ES6100FXZA
Issue: SmartHUB opens and all apps are gone. It has said it needs updating, but then does nothing. Can't access the regulars (Netflix, Amazon, etc)

Hi Samsung,

This is pretty ridiculous. My SmartHub has been down all week; all my apps have disappeared. You would think as big as a company as you are, that you would have the resources to have this fixed by now. I called customer service and was told that your servers went down because of an increase of users since the New Year. Nice to know that your product has a good enough reputation to sell products, but this it's pretty ridiculous that you're not able to support your customers's products. Your Product and Operations employees for the SmartHub should consider themselves lucky if they still have a job at Samsung. I was told that everything should be up within 24 to 48 hours. I'm not holding my breath.

Product: TV
Model: UNES6150
Your symptom or error: All apps are missing

Model: UN55ES6150

And excuse any typos. I'm pretty heated.

Interestingly, my SmartHub is now working. I turned it on this morning and the apps started to download and install. I seem to be missing a couple default apps, one of which allows me to download random TV apps, such as Picasa, CNet, WSJ, etc.

im also having having smart hub issues. this is pretty bad, surely someone at samung should have seen this coming with all the new christmas tvs being purchased.

product: smart tv
model: ue55es6300u
symptom: apps unavailable, missing apps, app name and pic not the same. constant conecting on apps and browser (although browser seems to be working at present) tv freezing when on smart hub and needs to be turned off at the plug switch.

Product: 46" LED Smart TV and Blueray DVD
Model: UN46ES6150F and BD-EM59C
Date in service: Jan. 2, 2013

Some apps on TV connect while others do not connect. Tried reset, downloaded all updates, returned and replaced unit. Message says cannot connect to service. Try again later.

These apps WORK: web browser, HBOGO, YOUTUBE.

These apps have NEVER CONNECTED: Netflix, Pandora, Hulu+, Amazon Prime Inst Vids. When accessing, error message says cant connect to service. Haven't tried other apps.

Very high speed ISP (40 mbs down, 20 mbs upload).

I bought two TVs, one for each daughter. One setup over Christmas worked fine from the start. The other never worked. How is it a server problem when one works, and other doesn't? Returned, replaced, same problems. VERY FRUSTRATING!!!

On BD-em59c, it won't connect to the same wireless that the tv and all other devices successfully connect to. Can't download software firmware updates w/o connection. How can the tv and phones and computers all connect, but not the BD? Again, FRUSTRATING!! I've spent many many hours on these problems.

Please advise honestly. Do not over promise on resolution of issues. Thanks.

Did you try turning off the firewall in the router? Remember that routers just a while back didn't have that and now that they do, you get to configure it.

Did you try putting the device into the DMZ?

Did you try the usual DNS change noted many times?

-> I hear you but this is your network. Not Netflix or any of the other titles. You configure and control all this. I wonder if it's time for the Smart TV makers to get into the ISP and router business with home service crews?
Bob

I did try disabling the firewall on the wireless router, but I don't know what putting device into DMZ means?

I'll look for the DNS change post, but would that cause some apps to connect while others do not? Thx.

But do try google and What is a router DMZ? to catch up. And look for the three letter acronym (TLA) in your router's manual.

The DMZ gives the device you put there full internet access. I don't do this on PCs unless it's a server.
Bob

You should create your own post for one on one discussions.
Bob

4 days ago you requested we provide you with some details, we have done so yet in 4 days you have not provided us with an update. i consider 72 hours is a reasonable time frame for any company to provide its many customers who have been affected with an update on the matter.

In the USA you also have 1800SAMSUNG, the Facebook link at the top of this forum and more other ways to contact them.

But in forum's you may want to make your own post if you want a direct reply. Also, if you follow this forum, I rarely see replies on weekends. That's when you pick up the phone and call it in.
Bob

But the Samsung HD tech told us to post various details and details of faults 4 days ago. We did that and I think 4 days in ample to reply saying they are working on the issue

You have more than one avenue of contact and from what I'm seeing the outage can continue on some ISPs. As that would be an ISP issue I wonder how it will go over with the usual consumers.
Bob

I feel bad for you folks.... you are all dealing with issues, which in 99.9% of the cases have nothing to do with your router, ISP, IP, network settings, DMZ, firewalls etc. The problem is SAMSUNG!!!

There are two things you should know about.

1) Wifi - If you are using your Samsung player or TV with a wifi connection, ensure you have a good / great network connection. If you have one or two bars on the gauge, it probably will not work very well. You can purchase powerline ethernet extenders from netgear to get you a "hard wired" connection to the device. (They can't be plugged into a surge suppression strip, they must be plugged directly into the wall) - If you can have a hard-wired connection directly from your router or network it will always be the best way to connect these types of devices.

2) Smarthub - Smarthub is the problem, what ever the players are doing to talk to Samsung's servers, or whatever servers they need to talk to. It randomly works, and even when it does work it is very slow. You must first and foremost, update your player's firmware, in the menu, either online or USB. Then you can access smarthub apps.

After you get past the foolish service agreement messages, it should then perform a smarthub update. Depending on how successful it is will depend on what you get next.

You should have the default apps - random, but typically netflix and vudu are there, or if it doesn't work, you have no apps, then you have to go and get the apps you want.

It's troubling that after so much time has passed, that Samsung hasn't figured out and fixed what is creating these glitches. THIS TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE INSTANT. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS SHOULD ONLY BE 5 MINS MAX TO DO WHAT IT NEEDS TO.

Yet you poor people are wasting hours and days of aggravation, asking questions, questioning your setups, routers, firewall, DMZ.... None of that is the problem. Trust me!!!!!!

SAMSUNG, GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER OR TURN OFF THE FEATURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see you are seeing what I'm seeing. A very technical product that involves many moving parts. Not all the parts belong to the maker so do you think it's time for folk to go get an integrated solution?
Bob

My guess is that the back end equipment that supports the Samsung Smarthub/Apps is either overwhelmed, or inadequate (either speed, or equipment) to handle the connections requested by the Smarthub program from all these players.

I have been in the computer industry for over 20 years. If you stop and think about what is going on, and look at all of the people on this forum and others, all complaining of the same thing.

If you go to your pc or mac or ipad, how come you can go to netflix and start watching a movie in, about as long as it takes you to login?

I am tired of hearing and reading things from technical support people like "Did you try turning off your firewall?"

Really??? Did you have to turn off your firewall to login into netflix on your computer to get it to work?? No!!!. The Router/firewall's job is to protect your computer!!! How ridiculous is that? By it's nature the router is a firewall. Somehow that question is the de facto response from technical support people from almost any company for years!!! I suppose the hope is that if you haven't tried to turn it off, and you can't turn it off because you don't know how, then Samsung can hang up on you until you do..... Only to find that it didn't fix the problem.

Let's just say, for the sake of the argument, you did turn off your firewall, and that somehow (unlikely) fixed the problem.... Now what? The only way to use the $159.00 blu-ray is expose all of your computers to the Internet?

Are you telling me the average person, who know's nothing about computers or routers now has to somehow find a way to login to their router and manipulate it as a test? Or worse yet, hire someone to attempt to figure out what is wrong? Really?

No...................................

And by the way, I have seen it, where the blu-ray connects to the internet (Hard-wired BTW), gets the firmware update online - So you know it is connected to the Internet, but then mysteriously, Smarthub doesn't work. If you check your Internet settings, they are all OK, yet Smarthub won't get online....... So tell me again, why anyone would now have to even think about the firewall in their router? Please.....

Look, if you download a file, like a pdf or and update on your computer, they go pretty quick. The speed will depend on your internet speed (inbound), but also the speed at which the other side can send it to you (Their outbound speed).

How about this, why is netflix on Apple TV so fast?

Again, in this case and this particular problem (Smarthub) Samsung, has to fess up and admit there is a problem, say they are working on it, and eventually fix the product people are paying for. By saying or having you try anything else is just wasting your time......

And that is where it fails. The TV industry is not like the PC industry so about 2010 they began to use CPUs in the TVs and crammed some functionality into the set.

As you are in the PC industry your view is not like what you have in the appliance realm.

-> The advice about firewalls and all that is valid. If you didn't see it fix a cranky setup you might slam it so if you want to discuss this, keep an open mind about how the TV is different and what they did is unlike your other devices.

The Apple TV? Look at what CPU horsepower and RAM they put in. Those early and even current TVs are pitifully armed in comparison.

You have great points in your posts but unless you've seen this first hand (I have) you would not dismiss the advice given so quickly.
Bob