# \#vega-sdk **URL:** https://community.amazondeveloper.com/tag/vega-sdk/5.md [Latest](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/tags.md) --- ## [Vega LAT: Users unable to install or launch app; installed app missing from launcher after restart](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-lat-users-unable-to-install-or-launch-app-installed-app-missing-from-launcher-after-restart/29197)
**Author:** [@James\_Timms](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/James_Timms)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-lat-users-unable-to-install-or-launch-app-installed-app-missing-from-launcher-after-restart/29197 "2026-10-27T06:23:21Z")
App Name: Home Entertainment Hub SDK Version: v0.24.12044 React Native Version: RN 0.83.0 App Version: 2.1.41 Distribution: Amazon Live App Testing (LAT) Platform: Physical Fire TV device running Vega OS Title: Veg… --- ## [Fire TV Stick HD auto-disabled at Appstore submission with "requires capabilities not present on this device: /com.amazon.kepler.vector\_icons\_2@IVectorIcons\_1" for SDK 0.24 / RN 0.83 build](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/fire-tv-stick-hd-auto-disabled-at-appstore-submission-with-requires-capabilities-not-present-on-this-device-com-amazon-kepler-vector-icons-2-ivectoricons-1-for-sdk-0-24-rn-0-83-build/29805)
**Author:** [@Olek](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Olek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/fire-tv-stick-hd-auto-disabled-at-appstore-submission-with-requires-capabilities-not-present-on-this-device-com-amazon-kepler-vector-icons-2-ivectoricons-1-for-sdk-0-24-rn-0-83-build/29805 "2026-10-22T18:45:24Z")
:backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Bug Description 1. Summary Our Vega build 1.10.0, the first one on Vega SDK 0.24 and React Native 0.83, cannot be targeted at the Fire TV Stick HD. In the Developer Console’s Target Your … --- ## [\[Kepler SDK 0.23.8128\] com.amazon.map.service crash-loops (ANR within \<1ms of launch), freezing app JS thread — regression of 0.21 fix?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/kepler-sdk-0-23-8128-com-amazon-map-service-crash-loops-anr-within-1ms-of-launch-freezing-app-js-thread-regression-of-0-21-fix/28657)
**Author:** [@r-ando](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/r-ando)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/kepler-sdk-0-23-8128-com-amazon-map-service-crash-loops-anr-within-1ms-of-launch-freezing-app-js-thread-regression-of-0-21-fix/28657 "2026-10-20T23:37:38Z")
:backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Bug Description 1. Summary com.amazon.map.service (component com.amazon.map.async.service.main) crashes in an infinite loop on Vega Virtual Device (VVD) — the Lifecycle Manager kills each… --- ## [Unable to update via OTA to OS 1.2](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/unable-to-update-via-ota-to-os-1-2/29212)
**Author:** [@Bo\_Accedo](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Bo_Accedo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/unable-to-update-via-ota-to-os-1-2/29212 "2026-10-13T14:50:28Z")
Active SDK Version: 0.24.12112 Vega CLI Version: 1.2.18 Hi, currently, my Vega (Fire TV Stick 4K Select) is running OS 1.1 (1401010446050). I am unable to update it to OS 1.2, which is the exact same issue described i… --- ## [Failed to store token in OS password management system](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/failed-to-store-token-in-os-password-management-system/29201)
**Author:** [@antics](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/antics)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/failed-to-store-token-in-os-password-management-system/29201 "2026-10-06T04:05:23Z")
Active SDK Version: 0.24.12112 Vega CLI Version: 1.3.4 Attempting to authenticate using vega devmode login. The browser automatically opens with the code to complete authentication but after selecting allow I get the f… --- ## [\[SDK 0.24.12112 / VVD\] gwsi-tool-screenshooter writes a 0-byte PNG or hangs](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/sdk-0-24-12112-vvd-gwsi-tool-screenshooter-writes-a-0-byte-png-or-hangs/29249)
**Author:** [@Fortemate](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Fortemate)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/sdk-0-24-12112-vvd-gwsi-tool-screenshooter-writes-a-0-byte-png-or-hangs/29249 "2026-09-30T17:09:33Z")
1. Summary On the Vega Virtual Device from SDK 0.24.12112, gwsi-tool-screenshooter never produced an image. Amazon staff recommend it for screenshots in topic 27750, and as the VVD workaround in topic 20196. In two sessi… --- ## [Any RN app (stock \`helloWorld\` and \`helloWorld-rn72\` templates) crashes with SIGABRT in stem-init before JS executes — reproduces on VVD and physical hardware, survives full SDK reinstall](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/any-rn-app-stock-helloworld-and-helloworld-rn72-templates-crashes-with-sigabrt-in-stem-init-before-js-executes-reproduces-on-vvd-and-physical-hardware-survives-full-sdk-reinstall/29232)
**Author:** [@Jackson\_Yarger](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Jackson_Yarger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/any-rn-app-stock-helloworld-and-helloworld-rn72-templates-crashes-with-sigabrt-in-stem-init-before-js-executes-reproduces-on-vvd-and-physical-hardware-survives-full-sdk-reinstall/29232 "2026-09-29T06:03:53Z")
:warning: Before you continue Reviewed troubleshooting docs at developer.amazon.com/docs/vega/0.24/troubleshoot-overview and its linked sub-pages (runtime-issues, kvd-issues, fire-tv-stick, sdk-install-issues, acr-issues)… --- ## [Prevent the Fire Stick from going into sleep mode or turning off?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/prevent-the-fire-stick-from-going-into-sleep-mode-or-turning-off/29246)
**Author:** [@Aucaza](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Aucaza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/prevent-the-fire-stick-from-going-into-sleep-mode-or-turning-off/29246 "2026-09-29T05:27:11Z")
vega shell prevent the Fire Stick from going into sleep mode or turning off? --- ## [\[Feature Request\]: API To Detect Purchase Cancellations](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/feature-request-api-to-detect-purchase-cancellations/29193)
**Author:** [@fireatwill\_rc](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/fireatwill_rc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/feature-request-api-to-detect-purchase-cancellations/29193 "2026-09-21T09:01:07Z")
App Name: RevenueCat SDK SDK version you are referring to for this feature request: v0.24 React Native version you are referring for this feature request: N/A App Link on Amazon Appstore: N/A Is your feature request… --- ## [How to render WebView UI controls on top of KeplerVideoSurfaceView on Vega OS?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/how-to-render-webview-ui-controls-on-top-of-keplervideosurfaceview-on-vega-os/28710)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Krishnan](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Hari_Krishnan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/how-to-render-webview-ui-controls-on-top-of-keplervideosurfaceview-on-vega-os/28710 "2026-09-15T19:28:18Z")
Hi, I’m building a Vega OS app (React Native with Kepler platform) that uses a WebView loading a remote web app URL alongside a native DASH player using @amazon-devices/react-native-w3cmedia. Architecture: WebView loa… --- ## [\[Vega OS\] Native virtual keyboard fails to open automatically on focus for HTML input elements on physical hardware](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-os-native-virtual-keyboard-fails-to-open-automatically-on-focus-for-html-input-elements-on-physical-hardware/29110)
**Author:** [@html\_dev](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/html_dev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-os-native-virtual-keyboard-fails-to-open-automatically-on-focus-for-html-input-elements-on-physical-hardware/29110 "2026-09-15T13:38:48Z")
1. Summary On a physical Vega OS device, when navigating to a web page where spatial focus is automatically set on an HTML tag, the native virtual keyboard fails to open automatically. Moving focus programmatically to t… --- ## [Concurrent USAGE\_ACCESSIBILITY audio stream over W3C media playback — supported, and does ducking work on the Virtual Device?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/concurrent-usage-accessibility-audio-stream-over-w3c-media-playback-supported-and-does-ducking-work-on-the-virtual-device/29107)
**Author:** [@TusharTechs](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/TusharTechs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/concurrent-usage-accessibility-audio-stream-over-w3c-media-playback-supported-and-does-ducking-work-on-the-virtual-device/29107 "2026-09-10T06:19:02Z")
App Name: Sightline (pre-release, Build Ship Shape hackathon project) SDK: 0.24.9914 · Vega CLI 1.3.4 · React Native 0.83 Device: Vega Virtual Device, vvrp-tv-arm64, OS 1.2 I’m building real-time audio description: a … --- ## [In Vega OS, does it support BLE GATT and USB host related APIs?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/in-vega-os-does-it-support-ble-gatt-and-usb-host-related-apis/28840)
**Author:** [@liyy0908](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/liyy0908)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/in-vega-os-does-it-support-ble-gatt-and-usb-host-related-apis/28840 "2026-07-30T11:44:04Z")
Hi， I have not found any BLE GATT or USB host related APIs in the Vega OS developer documentation. Could you please confirm whether these two features are supported? Thanks! --- ## [\[IAP\] getUserData fails in AppstoreDevTest](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/iap-getuserdata-fails-in-appstoredevtest/28659)
**Author:** [@so.numazaki](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/so.numazaki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/iap-getuserdata-fails-in-appstoredevtest/28659 "2026-07-02T01:24:55Z")
:warning: Before you continue Before submitting a bug report, please review our troubleshooting documentation at Troubleshoot Issues | Vega Troubleshooting If you still want to file a bug report, please make sure to fi… --- ## [Vega-Studio SDK not detecting the physical device and stops my current development](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-studio-sdk-not-detecting-the-physical-device-and-stops-my-current-development/28335)
**Author:** [@Vishnu](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Vishnu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-studio-sdk-not-detecting-the-physical-device-and-stops-my-current-development/28335 "2026-05-19T18:46:39Z")
:backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Bug Description Hello Team, I’m facing an issue with my Vega extension in Vega Studio. Under the devices section, it is not detecting my physical device once the device is completely load… --- ## [Does WeView work on physical devices only?](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/does-weview-work-on-physical-devices-only/28257)
**Author:** [@Mouad\_Abdelghafour\_AITALI](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Mouad_Abdelghafour_AITALI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/does-weview-work-on-physical-devices-only/28257 "2026-05-04T06:45:19Z")
I’m trying to use WebView. I followed this article: https://developer.amazon.com/docs/vega/0.21/set-up-webview.html Here’s a snapshot of the code: App.tsx: import { WebView } from ‘@amazon-devices/webview’; import Rea… --- ## [Hermes compiler not found when running Vega OS Hello World project (Vega SDK 0.22)](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/hermes-compiler-not-found-when-running-vega-os-hello-world-project-vega-sdk-0-22/28243)
**Author:** [@Mouad\_Abdelghafour\_AITALI](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Mouad_Abdelghafour_AITALI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/hermes-compiler-not-found-when-running-vega-os-hello-world-project-vega-sdk-0-22/28243 "2026-05-02T16:26:14Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to run a basic Hello World project using the Vega SDK to verify that my setup is working correctly. The virtual device starts successfully, but when I attempt to run/debug the project, the build… --- ## [Vega studio not detecting physical device](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-studio-not-detecting-physical-device/27905)
**Author:** [@Amit\_Aggrawal](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Amit_Aggrawal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-studio-not-detecting-physical-device/27905 "2026-03-20T06:21:55Z")
Hello Team, I’m facing an issue with my Vega extension in Vega Studio. Under the devices section, it is not detecting my physical device once the device is completely loaded and ready to use. However, it does show the … --- ## [Unable to register Kepler/Vega Epg Sync Scheduler](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/unable-to-register-kepler-vega-epg-sync-scheduler/25034)
**Author:** [@manoj\_d\_b](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/manoj_d_b)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/unable-to-register-kepler-vega-epg-sync-scheduler/25034 "2026-03-17T06:16:59Z")
Device : Kepler Fire TV stick (Vega OS) We implemented TIF guide, to serve the data into TIF when app is not launched or in background for log hours, as per guidance we are trying to implement Epg-sync-scheduler : Ref-L… --- ## [Getting Started with Animations in Vega](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/getting-started-with-animations-in-vega/774)
**Author:** [@giolaq](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/giolaq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/getting-started-with-animations-in-vega/774 "2026-03-03T06:00:00Z")
Vega supports three main approaches for creating animations in your Fire TV apps: Animated API (built into React Native) - No additional dependencies required. Best for simple programmatic animations like fades, slide… --- ## [Reuse your React Native Vega Code across TV Operating Systems](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/reuse-your-react-native-vega-code-across-tv-operating-systems/27616)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Madrigal](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Victor_Madrigal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/reuse-your-react-native-vega-code-across-tv-operating-systems/27616 "2026-02-13T19:52:48Z")
When building TV applications, you’ve likely faced the challenge of maintaining separate codebases for Fire TV (both Fire OS and Vega OS), Android TV, Apple TV, and others. Each Operating System (OS) has specific native … --- ## [Enable Geolocation Permissions](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/enable-geolocation-permissions/24388)
**Author:** [@antoniomartos](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/antoniomartos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/enable-geolocation-permissions/24388 "2025-12-12T06:30:34Z")
Good morning. I need to enable “Geolocation” permissions in the application. I’ve been guided by the following documentation: PermissionsKepler | React Native Vega Reference https://developer.amazon.com/docs/keple… --- ## [App Installation Fails on Device After Upgrading Vega Version from 0.2.x to 0.21.4726](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/app-installation-fails-on-device-after-upgrading-vega-version-from-0-2-x-to-0-21-4726/24743)
**Author:** [@jo.shinozaki](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/jo.shinozaki)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/app-installation-fails-on-device-after-upgrading-vega-version-from-0-2-x-to-0-21-4726/24743 "2025-11-27T01:30:11Z")
:backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Bug Description 1. Summary I was originally using the Kepler SDK version 0.2.x series. However, after upgrading the SDK version to 0.21.4726, when I try to build the application and insta… --- ## [Facing NETWORK\_COULD\_NOT\_LOAD\_SUBTITLE with subtitle implementation in Bitmovin Player](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/facing-network-could-not-load-subtitle-with-subtitle-implementation-in-bitmovin-player/24510)
**Author:** [@Ajay\_Mehta](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Ajay_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/facing-network-could-not-load-subtitle-with-subtitle-implementation-in-bitmovin-player/24510 "2025-10-22T08:52:15Z")
Hi Team, I would like to discuss one issue I am facing with kepler bitmovin player. When I try to add subtitle/close captions to the player externally . Player does not enable them. The “enable: false” keys also show fa… --- ## [App not installing, after Updated the Kepler SDK to 0.20.3154](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/app-not-installing-after-updated-the-kepler-sdk-to-0-20-3154/14178)
**Author:** [@Vishnu](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Vishnu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/app-not-installing-after-updated-the-kepler-sdk-to-0-20-3154/14178 "2025-10-05T03:55:54Z")
:warning: Before you continue I updated the Kepler SDK to 0.20.3154. Then removed the build and not modules. npm install build successed Before submitting a bug report, please review our troubleshooting documentation… --- ## [Vega Build Flavors](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-build-flavors/20253)
**Author:** [@Siddhesh\_Pandit](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/Siddhesh_Pandit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/vega-build-flavors/20253 "2025-09-09T02:56:02Z")
Build flavors let you create different versions of an application from a single codebase. They allow customization of features, resources, and configurations to target different audiences, environments, or requirements. … --- ## [Not able to upgrade device to v0.4](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/not-able-to-upgrade-device-to-v0-4/1337)
**Author:** [@amit](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/u/amit)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.amazondeveloper.com/t/not-able-to-upgrade-device-to-v0-4/1337 "2023-10-17T16:01:38Z")
Getting the below error while trying to upgrade the device. However device is connected with internet , and I’m using same email password which i used to login and read the docs