Android Debug Bridge (AndroidTV) app_id frequently shows "Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe"

[jshank]

The problem

I have an automation (below) that triggers based on the app_Id from the device via Android Debug Bridge. Since 2023.10.4, the platform state attributes often responds with:

app_id: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
app_name: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
source: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
adb_response: null

This causes automations to trigger based on the state change away from the expected values (testing for com.valvesoftware.steamlink).

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2023.10.4

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

No response

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant Container

Integration causing the issue

Android Debug Bridge

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/androidtv/

Diagnostics information

config_entry-androidtv-7afc03507b3c3581fd74a1456248daa2.json.txt

Example YAML snippet

- id: Game Mode On 
  alias: Game mode on
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: media_player.living_room_nvidia_shield
    attribute: app_id
    to: com.valvesoftware.steamlink
  action: ...

- id: Game Mode Off
  alias: Game mode off
  trigger:
    platform: state
    entity_id: media_player.living_room_nvidia_shield
    attribute: app_id
    from: com.valvesoftware.steamlink
  action: ...

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

One other user (spunkt123) has reported the issue https://community.home-assistant.io/t/home-assistant-community-add-on-adb-android-debug-bridge/96375/445

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[mrmultifunk]

I have this issue aswell.

[fredamn76]

I have this issue aswell.

[imagoX86]

I have this issue aswell.

[spunkt123]

I have the same issue. I use the ADB addon with my Philips Android TV to read the app ID of the current app on the TV. Unfortunately, this no longer works reliably since the update to 2023.10.5. Here I receive the following feedback at irregular intervals, but very often:

app_id: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
app_name: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
source: Failed to write while dumping service window: Broken pipe
adb_response: null

[greenmojo2]

I also have this issue with my Hisense tv.

[notownblues]

Same issue on Shield TV Pro

[petwri]

Can confirm, same problem on 2019 Shield.

[lubinos]

Same problem on 2019 Shield Tv Pro

[petwri]

Is anybody looking into this, or can ADB be considered broken?

[jshank]

Good morning @JeffLIrion or @ollo69. Thank you for your work on creating this! Can you confirm if you are still supporting this integration or if it's been abandoned?

@frenck sorry to bug but would appreciate guidance on integrations that may no longer be maintained and how to mark them inactive.

[ollo69]

Problem with Android is that there are a lot of version and keep library update is a huge work. I honestly have no idea on what is causing Broken pipe error, my first suggestion is just try to disable android debug on device, remove integration and try to pair again. I just have a FireTV stick and basic controls are still working using this integration. Talk about inactive integration seems excessive, I created a couple of PR waiting for review to add remote platform. But I'm not sure about support related to the library, so my suggestion is to open this issue not here but at library site.

[jshank]

Talk about inactive integration seems excessive, I created a couple of PR waiting for review to add remote platform. But I'm not sure about support related to the library, so my suggestion is to open this issue not here but at library site.

Acknowledged with thanks @ollo69.

[bpmich]

I'm having this issue with my shield pro 2019

[wisheh]

I'm having this issue with my shield pro 2019.

[radumarinoiu]

I also have this issue with my shield pro 2019

[Andrewdlec]

I also have this issue with my Firestick 4k 2023

[Yoanf26]

I have this error with my Nvidia Shield Pro 2019

[Mis1ify]

Any update on this? I have this error on Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 too.

[erik-bjork]

Me too.

[nversluis]

I also experience this problem. If there are any logs I can help with, let me know.

[mrmkrs]

I'm also having this issue on both a Shield Tube and the Shield pro. Removing and add the integration, as well as toggling network debugging off/on did not help. I noticed I had two integrations enabled: Android Debug Bridge and Android TV Remote. The later did show the current app and interestingly also at a much faster speed, like almost instant. Where as in the debug bridge integration, it can take a few seconds to update. Disabling the tv remote integration and only using the debug bridge also did not help.

Workaround (shield only) Anyway the workaround I now have is using both integrations. I use the debug bridge to determine the current playing state (playing, pause), and the tv remote integration to determine the current app. This workaround wont help Fire TV users since the tv remote integration does not work on that device. But no problems on the shield so far.

[Mis1ify]

Workaround (shield only) Anyway the workaround I now have is using both integrations. I use the debug bridge to determine the current playing state (playing, pause), and the tv remote integration to determine the current app. This workaround wont help Fire TV users since the tv remote integration does not work on that device. But no problems on the shield so far.

Confirming this works as a good workaround for shield. Also, I'm using android TV remote integration with google cast integration to determinate the current playing state. Then, I've set up "Universal media player" integration to make one media player from these two. Only time i'm using ADB integration now is to send adb commands in automations.

[JagerSprinkles]

Workaround (shield only) Anyway the workaround I now have is using both integrations. I use the debug bridge to determine the current playing state (playing, pause), and the tv remote integration to determine the current app. This workaround wont help Fire TV users since the tv remote integration does not work on that device. But no problems on the shield so far.

I can confirm this workaround seems to be working for me as well on my Shield. Thanks for the idea!

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[dc911x]

Not stale, still getting this (screenshot attached)

[Moustik2002]

Same issue happening on my TCL android TV. I've tested with wifi as mention on the android TV HA page wothout success. I'm not able to have the picture of what i'm watching.

I've noticed something weird as well. The icon doesn't show when i'm selecting my android TV ( the ADB one)