reMarkable 2 software update 3.13.2.0 makes ScreenShare unusable

[silvio-capobianco]

Hi All,

As by subject.
In addition to ScreenShare now requiring a cloud connection no matter the system, the last changes made it completely unusable on my Linux machines.

On my desktop, it seems to connect correctly, but even with ScreenShare enabled on the tablet, the rMview screen remains stuck on the "Connect to reMarkable..." image.
This is what appears on the console:

~$ rmview -v
:0: UserWarning: You do not have a working installation of the service_identity module: 'No module named 'service_identity''.  Please install it from <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/service_identity> and make sure all of its dependencies are satisfied.  Without the service_identity module, Twisted can perform only rudimentary TLS client hostname verification.  Many valid certificate/hostname mappings may be rejected.
/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/paramiko/transport.py:237: CryptographyDeprecationWarning: Blowfish has been deprecated
  "class": algorithms.Blowfish,
2024-09-02 13:20:02+0300 [-] Log opened.
[INFO] STARTING: Mon Sep  2 13:20:02 2024
[INFO] Searching configuration in rmview.json, /home/silvio/.config/rmview.json
[INFO] Fetching configuration from /home/silvio/.config/rmview.json
[WARNING] Config file "/home/silvio/.config/rmview.json" is readable by others (permissions=664). If your config file contains secrets (e.g. password) you are strongly encouraged to make sure it's not readable by other users (chmod 600 /home/silvio/.config/rmview.json)
[INFO] Using known hosts file: /home/silvio/.config/rmview_known_hosts
[INFO] Loaded known hosts from /home/silvio/.config/rmview_known_hosts
[INFO] Connecting...
[INFO] Connected to 10.11.99.1
[INFO] Detected SW version: 3.13.2.0
[INFO] Detected device: reMarkable 2.0
[INFO] Using backend 'screenshare'
[INFO] Connecting to ScreenShare, make sure you enable it
[WARNING] Authenticating, please wait...
2024-09-02 13:20:14+0300 [-] ChallengeReaderProtocol starting on 5901
2024-09-02 13:20:14+0300 [-] Starting protocol <rmview.screenstream.screenshare.ChallengeReaderProtocol object at 0x7bd490882b90>

and on closing rmview:

[INFO] Disconnecting from VNC server...
2024-09-02 13:32:55+0300 [ChallengeReaderProtocol (UDP)] (UDP Port 5901 Closed)
2024-09-02 13:32:55+0300 [ChallengeReaderProtocol (UDP)] Stopping protocol <rmview.screenstream.screenshare.ChallengeReaderProtocol object at 0x7bd490882b90>
2024-09-02 13:32:55+0300 [-] Main loop terminated.
[INFO] QUITTING: Mon Sep  2 13:32:55 2024

On my laptop, it is now the same as on my desktop. It used to be worse, with rMview having repeated issues with a configuration file. Unfortunately I didn't copy that text, so I cannot say more right now.

I am blaming reMarkable entirely, of course.
But may there be any way of fixing this problem on the rMview side?
It could be an issue with my configuration files, but if it is so, then I don't know how to fix it. Any help is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Silvio Capobianco

[giovannibarbarino]

I have just reinstalled rmview and it worked again

[silvio-capobianco]

Hello giovannibarbarino,

Thank you very much for your answer.
What is the software version of your reMarkable? Mine is 3.13.2.0, and apparently, they removed the option for the USB interface: it is mentioned, but there is no button to activate it. (I guess they want to force us to use their cloud.) I attach a picture.

Best regards,

Silvio

[giovannibarbarino]

My version is 3.14.1.9

when I connect the USB, the button reappears in the settings, and I can connect through web browser without a cloud/internet connection.