[device_tracker] Entity id already exists

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Hi

maybe a stupid question, but how do I get rid of this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 425, in _async_add_entity
    raise HomeAssistantError(msg)
homeassistant.exceptions.HomeAssistantError: Entity id already exists: device_tracker.iphone_2. Platform mobile_app does not generate unique IDs

I only have one entry with “device_tracker.iphone_2” in core.entity_registry.

Thx! Keep well!

Thorsten

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Hello,

same for me with a android :

Entity id already exists - ignoring: device_tracker.sm_n975f. Platform mobile_app does not generate unique IDs

seems we have an entity duplicated…but how delete it safely…dont know…

I am under Hassos and before i already go to File Editor (AddOn) under “.storage” folder, there is “core.entity_registry” that can be edited but have to be very carefull…

Now i cant edit anymore with the AddOn, i have to go in my Samba Share Folder of Hassos in Windows and there i can access and modify entity entry but its scary because if you deleted the bad one ( and you dont have to miss a quote or other special caracters) it will be the mess in the configuration…