Initialization failed. Retry count (2) exceeded.

[majornukke]

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I recently noticed that FanControl hasn't been working as intended so I tried to launch it but it keeps on crashing. I downloaded and installed V202 and set-up everything, everything's looking good. The next day (today), FanControl keeps crashing again.

• FanControl V202
• Latest AMD Adrenaline
• Added an exception in my AV, even if FanControl hasn't been flagged.
• Windows 11
• 7800X3D
• 4070 Ti

FanControl Fan Control failed to initialize.. Retrying.. Expected 28 sensors, found 25..

Application: FanControl.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.AccessViolationException
   at ADLXWrapper.Bindings.ADLXPINVOKE.delete_ADLXHelper(System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef)
   at ADLXWrapper.Bindings.ADLXHelper.Dispose(Boolean)
   at ADLXWrapper.Bindings.ADLXHelper.Finalize()

Faulting application name: FanControl.exe, version: 202.0.0.0, time stamp: 0xf65f8f69
Faulting module name: amdadlx64.dll, version: 31.0.22044.1, time stamp: 0x6594547b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0000000000091d56
Faulting process id: 0x0x3D80
Faulting application start time: 0x0x1DB098E6EFCD30E
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\FanControl\FanControl.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\amdadlx64.dll
Report Id: bd816f05-4d2e-4910-b957-e8fe17c468c9
Faulting package full name: 
Faulting package-relative application ID: 

Initialization failed. Retry count (2) exceeded.

[YakudzaKY]

same for me 202 doesnt work. rollback to 201 works well. btw 201 have error on start but at least it works

[godzinilla]

I am forcing the same issue.

[SkyDiver7199]

same issue here. Used to have it and fixed. But now it's back.

[Rem0o]

V203 should not throw an error if no sensor were found with ADLX.

[YakudzaKY]

V203 should not throw an error if no sensor were found with ADLX.

thanks very much!! <3

[789cn]

lnitialization retry failed (lnitialization failed. Retry count （ 6 ） exceeded.)

[mufflon101]

same lnitialization retry failed (lnitialization failed. Retry count （ 6 ） exceeded.)

[rknauber]

Getting the same error every day now. The only thing that has changed aside from Fan Control updates is I update my video drivers on the 15th which is shown with the Nv errors in the log. Let me know if there is anything else I can provide to assist.

5900X MSI MPG Edge Max Wifi - MSI-7D53 EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra Gaming - 10G-P5-3897

9/9/2024 10:24:49 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/12/2024 10:10:09 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/15/2024 4:15:23 PM: Update - NvAPIWrapper.Native.Exceptions.NVIDIAApiException: NVAPI_NVIDIA_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND at NvAPIWrapper.Native.GPUApi.GetThermalSettings(PhysicalGPUHandle physicalGPUHandle, ThermalSettingsTarget sensorTarget) at NvAPIWrapper.GPU.GPUThermalInformation.get_ThermalSensors() at FanControl.Domain.BackendProviders.NVApiWrapper.NVApiTempSensor.Update() at FanControl.Domain.BackendProviders.NVApiWrapper.NVApiWrapperBackendProvider.Update() 9/15/2024 4:15:23 PM: NvAPI failed. A complete refresh is required. 9/15/2024 4:17:24 PM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/18/2024 9:30:55 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/19/2024 6:41:49 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/20/2024 11:43:09 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/21/2024 10:17:39 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/22/2024 9:59:05 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded.

[Rem0o]

These errors means one of the sensor sources failed to initialize. Either LHM, NVApiWrapper, ADLXWrapper, or a plugin.

This information is missing from the current error log, will be adding more details in the next release.

Post what sensor sources you got checked and your hardware (GPU, fan controllers...), so we can identify which one is problematic.

[JKizaru]

Getting the same error randomly on startup.

Corsair Plugin is installed and all sensors detected. I've checked all sensors and they are detected and controllable.

5800X3D RTX4090FE Asus ROG Crosshair VIII HERO WIFI Corsair H150i ELITE LCD (Commander Core) Corsair Commander Core with 6 fans

[faiezyacob]

I also have this issue and im on the latest version.

24/9/2024 12:02:28 AM: Open - System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at FanControl.ADLX.ADLXPlugin.DisposeAll()
   at FanControl.ADLX.ADLXPlugin.Initialize()
   at FanControl.Domain.BackendProviders.Plugin.PluginBackendProvider.Open()
24/9/2024 12:02:29 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (2) exceeded.

Ryzen 5 4500 Rx6600 Asus Tuf b550m wifi ii

[phdzor]

Please add option to hide/ignore this warning.

[ShadowSingularity]

AMD 7800X3D RTX 4090 Asrock X670E Steel Legend

[abcdehc]

same problem at V204 log.txt file is attached log.txt

[doreori]

ADLXWrapper enabled

ADLXWrapper disabled

Here are the logs : log.txt

[rknauber]

Getting the same error every day now. The only thing that has changed aside from Fan Control updates is I update my video drivers on the 15th which is shown with the Nv errors in the log. Let me know if there is anything else I can provide to assist.

5900X MSI MPG Edge Max Wifi - MSI-7D53 EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra Gaming - 10G-P5-3897

9/9/2024 10:24:49 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/12/2024 10:10:09 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/15/2024 4:15:23 PM: Update - NvAPIWrapper.Native.Exceptions.NVIDIAApiException: NVAPI_NVIDIA_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND at NvAPIWrapper.Native.GPUApi.GetThermalSettings(PhysicalGPUHandle physicalGPUHandle, ThermalSettingsTarget sensorTarget) at NvAPIWrapper.GPU.GPUThermalInformation.get_ThermalSensors() at FanControl.Domain.BackendProviders.NVApiWrapper.NVApiTempSensor.Update() at FanControl.Domain.BackendProviders.NVApiWrapper.NVApiWrapperBackendProvider.Update() 9/15/2024 4:15:23 PM: NvAPI failed. A complete refresh is required. 9/15/2024 4:17:24 PM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/18/2024 9:30:55 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/19/2024 6:41:49 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/20/2024 11:43:09 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/21/2024 10:17:39 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded. 9/22/2024 9:59:05 AM: Initialization failed. Retry count (6) exceeded.

This is no longer causing an error message every day on my computer. Resolved for my case.

[Rem0o]

@doreori if you swapped from the plugin which you disabled to the built-in ADLX, there isn't any "conversion" between the two. You need to setup the ADLX sensors again in your config with the "new" sensors from the new source..

[phantum29]

I have the same issue with Initialization failed. Retry count exceeded seemingly due to NvAPIWrapper. I have not changed sensors for at least a year now. Noticed this since I believe v205 - this is a recent occurrence. No plugins installed. Updated GPU drivers since the error popped up, and no change log

[tidybug]

For anyone still struggling with this, this is what solved it for me:

Since I only use FanControl for my GPU fans, I disabled the rest. Apart from that, you might want to consider disabling the LibreHardwareMonitor functionality entirely, since it's using a vulnerable driver.

One last thing, although I know this isn't the place to write the following:

BIG THANKS to the devs for creating such a nice piece of software. I appreciate it :))