I’m having a problem with volume control on my Sony TV that is driving me mad. If I press volume up or down the on screen display appears but won’t then respond to further presses. The R2 shows the volume scale moving up or down but there is no effect on the volume. This is the same in all the activities I have set up that include the Sony TV. I have tried setting it up as an IR device, as an Android TV device and as a HA device but it’s the same result
Any suggestions?
Have you mapped anything to the long press action of the volume buttons in the activities?
No nothing mapped.
It’s strange because it’s worked faultlessly for months and it just stopped working. I can’t think of anything I’ve changed but I guess it’s always possible
What model Sony TV. I have a 2021 QD-OLED, or whatever year the first generation was and the Android TV Remote integration. Does it work if you try to control it from Ha directly or using the Sony remote?
I’m pretty sure all commands works via Bluetooth on my TV but Power. I don’t know the reasoning behind this and yours may be different. You could also try Android Debug Bridge (ADB) integration although it would be best to test the TV remote and Android app via HA to make sure it’s isolated to just the R2 or happens when using HA or the remote directly. Lastly, do you use the TV speakers or eARC/ARC or digital spdif to a sound bar or other audio device that is controlled via your TV?
It’s a Sony Bravia 9 connected to a Sony Home Theatre Quad.
Whichever way I set it up the same thing happens - press the volume up or down and the OSD appears but nothing happens. The OSD on the R2 moves in response to volume button presses but the actual volume does not increase or decrease.
I have tried the Bravia entity in HA, setting it up as an IR device, setting it up as an Android TV device. I have tried a factory reset. I have confirmed that the R2 works beautifully on an LG tv in another room and I have confirmed that the original remote works as expected. I have also tried an old SofaBaton remote and that to works as expected. I may go nuclear and factory reset the TV but I would prefer not to as it has been calibrated
No factory reset should be needed. I can’t remember if the Android Remote HA I tegration has a slider but ADB does. I’m waiting on my R3 so I imagine you added the media player to an activity. Can you map.sceipgs to buttons? It sounds like IR is a no go and Android TV remote doesn’t work from the R2 but does it work using the HA companion app from your phone?
I would try ADB, you have to enable developer tools and enable USB debugging which usually turns on network ADB debugging on. Unfortunately it’s some. Python implementation and not a full ADB server but the screenshot of ADB has a volume slider. Android TV Remote doesn’t but it may once added to the R2. When you first add the TV by IO you will get a certificate warning. Check always trust this device then okay.
###Vol Down
data:
command: input keyevent 25
target:
entity_id: media_player.sony_android_tv
action: androidtv.adb_command
###Vol UP
data:
command: input keyevent 24
target:
entity_id: media_player.sony_android_tv
action: androidtv.adb_command
I’m afraid I’ve had a nightmare. I sat down this morning to follow your suggestion and somehow I managed to drop my R2 and the screen is completely shattered.
Just wanted to thank you for trying to help me it was much appreciated
My condolences.
I have this case and it makes me feel a bit safer, however I have not drop tested this nor do I ever want to…