Source list replaced by app list after 1-2 seconds

[atvecko]

Model: Sony KD-49X8005C (Android TV)

After turning on the TV, the source_list correctly shows HDMI inputs for about 1-2 seconds. After that, the HDMI inputs disappear and are replaced by the list of installed apps.

[cmos486]

Hi! Thanks for reporting this — confirmed and fixed in v1.4.2.

What was happening

The integration fetches external inputs (HDMI ports) from the TV on every poll cycle (every 15 seconds). If that API call failed — which is common on older Android TV models like your KD-49X8005C, especially during boot — the HDMI inputs were
lost and the source list was rebuilt with only the cached app list.

The app list was already cached (fetched once and persisted), but external inputs were not — so any single API failure would wipe them from the source list.

The fix

External inputs are now cached the same way the app list already was: updated on success, preserved from the last known good value on failure. This means HDMI inputs will persist in the source list even when the TV's API is temporarily
unresponsive.

How to update

Go to HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant.

Release: https://github.com/cmos486/Bravia-REST-API/releases/tag/v1.4.2

[atvecko]

Hi, thank you for the quick fix in v1.4.2 — it works great, all physical HDMI sources now appear correctly in the source_list. However, I'm missing the CEC device labels that the TV automatically detects and shows in its source menu (e.g. "PlayStation", "Apple TV"). These labels are automatically assigned by the TV via HDMI-CEC. Without these labels in the source_list, I can switch HDMI inputs but cannot wake CEC devices via media_player.select_source, because selecting "HDMI 2/MHL" does not trigger CEC wake-up, while selecting "PlayStation" from the TV menu does. Model: Sony KD-49X8005C (Android TV) Thanks in advance for looking into this! T. 22. 5. 2026 v 19:20, cmos486 ***@***.***>: [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/34351155?s=20&v=4]cmos486 left a comment (cmos486/Bravia-REST-API#4)<#4 (comment)> Hi! Thanks for reporting this — confirmed and fixed in v1.4.2. What was happening The integration fetches external inputs (HDMI ports) from the TV on every poll cycle (every 15 seconds). If that API call failed — which is common on older Android TV models like your KD-49X8005C, especially during boot — the HDMI inputs were lost and the source list was rebuilt with only the cached app list. The app list was already cached (fetched once and persisted), but external inputs were not — so any single API failure would wipe them from the source list. The fix External inputs are now cached the same way the app list already was: updated on success, preserved from the last known good value on failure. This means HDMI inputs will persist in the source list even when the TV's API is temporarily unresponsive. How to update Go to HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant. Release: https://github.com/cmos486/Bravia-REST-API/releases/tag/v1.4.2 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#4 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ARMD4XB26Q3UYK2QLG4NNXT44CD6BAVCNFSM6AAAAACZHGUU22VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DKMRRGA4TONBTGU>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[cmos486]

Hi @atvecko, thanks for the feedback — great catch!

v1.5.0 now discovers CEC devices connected to your HDMI ports and exposes them in source_list with their CEC names (e.g. "PlayStation", "Apple TV"). Selecting a CEC device from the source list uses the extInput:cec URI, which triggers CEC
wake-up — so you can now wake your PlayStation directly via media_player.select_source.

Specifically:

• Both the HDMI port name ("HDMI 2/MHL") and the CEC device name ("PlayStation") appear in the source list
• The current source display shows the CEC device name instead of the raw HDMI port
• CEC devices also appear in the media browser under Inputs

How to update: HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant.

Release: https://github.com/cmos486/Bravia-REST-API/releases/tag/v1.5.0

Let me know if it works on your KD-49X8005C!

[atvecko]

Hi @cmos486, unfortunately it doesn't work on my KD-49X8005C. One of the previous versions at least showed the HDMI inputs in the source list (without CEC support), but after updating to v1.5.2 neither "HDMI 1" nor "PlayStation" appear in the source list at all — the inputs are completely gone. atvecko 23. 5. 2026 v 20:06, cmos486 ***@***.***>: [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/34351155?s=20&v=4]cmos486 left a comment (cmos486/Bravia-REST-API#4)<#4 (comment)> Hi @atvecko<https://github.com/atvecko>, thanks for the feedback — great catch! v1.5.0 now discovers CEC devices connected to your HDMI ports and exposes them in source_list with their CEC names (e.g. "PlayStation", "Apple TV"). Selecting a CEC device from the source list uses the extInput:cec URI, which triggers CEC wake-up — so you can now wake your PlayStation directly via media_player.select_source. Specifically: * Both the HDMI port name ("HDMI 2/MHL") and the CEC device name ("PlayStation") appear in the source list * The current source display shows the CEC device name instead of the raw HDMI port * CEC devices also appear in the media browser under Inputs How to update: HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant. Release: https://github.com/cmos486/Bravia-REST-API/releases/tag/v1.5.0 Let me know if it works on your KD-49X8005C! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#4 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ARMD4XDU5TOHVWKQABXJSID44HSC5AVCNFSM6AAAAACZHGUU22VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DKMRWGE2TINZSHA>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[cmos486]

Hi @atvecko, thanks for reporting this — sorry about the regression!

The CEC feature (v1.5.0) added an API call (getContentList with version 1.5) that older/non-Pro TVs like your KD-49X8005C don't support properly. When the TV returned an unexpected response, it crashed the entire update cycle instead of being
handled gracefully — which wiped out the HDMI inputs (and everything else) from the source list.

v1.5.3 fixes this with several changes:

• Non-JSON responses from unsupported API versions are now caught instead of crashing
• The HDMI input fetch (getCurrentExternalInputsStatus) now falls back from v1.1 to v1.0 for all error types, not just some
• CEC discovery is now fully isolated — if your TV doesn't support it, it can never break the core functionality
• Added extra validation to prevent malformed API responses from causing errors

To update: HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant.

Your KD-49X8005C should show HDMI inputs in the source list again (like before v1.5.0). CEC device names won't appear since the TV doesn't support that API, but the standard "HDMI 1", "HDMI 2", etc. should all be back.

Let me know if it works!

[atvecko]

Hi, thanks for the quick fix! Turning the TV on/off and switching inputs works perfectly now. However, I wanted to mention that my KD-49X8005C actually does support CEC device names — they appeared briefly in v1.4.x after installation, and I even started writing automations based on them (e.g. turning on the PlayStation when switching to that input), which worked great. But then the CEC names disappeared and I haven't seen them since. Could you please take a look at the attached screenshots? Thanks! [PastedGraphic-1.png] [PastedGraphic-3.png] 29. 5. 2026 v 18:45, cmos486 ***@***.***>: [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/34351155?s=20&v=4]cmos486 left a comment (cmos486/Bravia-REST-API#4)<#4 (comment)> Hi @atvecko<https://github.com/atvecko>, thanks for reporting this — sorry about the regression! The CEC feature (v1.5.0) added an API call (getContentList with version 1.5) that older/non-Pro TVs like your KD-49X8005C don't support properly. When the TV returned an unexpected response, it crashed the entire update cycle instead of being handled gracefully — which wiped out the HDMI inputs (and everything else) from the source list. v1.5.3 fixes this with several changes: * Non-JSON responses from unsupported API versions are now caught instead of crashing * The HDMI input fetch (getCurrentExternalInputsStatus) now falls back from v1.1 to v1.0 for all error types, not just some * CEC discovery is now fully isolated — if your TV doesn't support it, it can never break the core functionality * Added extra validation to prevent malformed API responses from causing errors To update: HACS → Integrations → Bravia REST API → Update (or redownload), then restart Home Assistant. Your KD-49X8005C should show HDMI inputs in the source list again (like before v1.5.0). CEC device names won't appear since the TV doesn't support that API, but the standard "HDMI 1", "HDMI 2", etc. should all be back. Let me know if it works! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#4?email_source=notifications&email_token=ARMD4XCKYSLL6XPH64TTBPT45G5BBA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTINJXG43DINJQGIZ2M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJLDGN5XXIZLSL5RWY2LDNM#issuecomment-4577645023>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ARMD4XAI5AVRVD7KYZQO4VD45G5BBAVCNFSM6AAAAACZHGUU22VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DKNZXGY2DKMBSGM>. Triage notifications, keep track of coding agent tasks and review pull requests on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://github.com/notifications/mobile/ios/ARMD4XHTFJYF6KFGB36A7J345G5BBA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTINJXG43DINJQGIZ2M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJKTGN5XXIZLSL5UW64Y> and Android<https://github.com/notifications/mobile/android/ARMD4XGUUF4NDPNHJN54O3D45G5BBA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTINJXG43DINJQGIZ2M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJLTGN5XXIZLSL5QW4ZDSN5UWI>. Download it today! You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[cmos486]

Thanks for the report! You're right — the v1.5.3 fix that solved HDMI inputs disappearing on your KD-49X8005C had the side effect of losing CEC device labels (like "PlayStation").

What happened: The fix made the API fall back from v1.1 to v1.0 for external inputs, but v1.0 doesn't return the label field that carries CEC device names. Once v1.0 data was fetched, the cached labels were overwritten and lost.

Fix in v1.5.4:

• CEC labels discovered via v1.1 are now preserved in cache even when subsequent fetches fall back to v1.0
• Added a version fallback for CEC content list discovery (v1.5 → v1.2) for better compatibility with older TVs

Update via HACS and restart HA. After the first successful v1.1 fetch (usually right after TV boot), the labels should stick.

P.S. — I can't see the screenshots you mentioned, they don't seem to have been attached. Could you re-share them?