HACS stuck 'waiting for device activation'

Hi,
I succeeded in activating the github integration, and il have this screen appearing :


I tried several times full new installations of HA and Hacs, and it is always the same … Can you help me ?
Thks…

PS; I have updated Hacs and HA to the last versions.

That helped me too. Thanks!

I’m experiencing the same issue. I installed HACS yesterday following the instructions on the official HACS website. Should I uninstall this version before following the instructions provided by @vinay01joshi ?
Thanks

Great thanks! it works

How to edit “hacs.sh” file. Is the file somewhere in the directory?

This has been a wasted morning. I’ve tried several solutions mentioned in this thread w/o success. Have the authors of HACS addressed this issue?

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Just done another Home Assistant update for May 06 version, (Backup and Update) - HACS loaded after that … maybe it could work for you now?

I finally got it loaded. I used the script hack to drop back a version for the install and did the update after.

No you can just follow the instruction .

use vi editor.

thanks

but I have a problem after starting the script via SSH on NAS
ERROR: 'unzip' is not installed
I am with HA Container on docker under DSM Synology…

EDIT: it’s OK. I opened a terminal in docker Home Assistant and got

homeassistant:/config# bash hacs.sh                                              
INFO: Trying to find the correct directory...                                    
INFO: Found Home Assistant configuration directory at '/config'                  
INFO: Changing to the custom_components directory...                             
INFO: Downloading HACS                                                           
Connecting to github.com (140.82.121.3:443)                                      
Connecting to objects.githubusercontent.com (185.199.111.133:443)                
saving to 'hacs.zip'                                                             
hacs.zip             100% |*********************************| 3910k  0:00:00 ETA 
'hacs.zip' saved                                                                 
WARN: HACS directory already exist, cleaning up...                               
INFO: Creating HACS directory...                                                 
INFO: Unpacking HACS...                                                          
                                                                                 
INFO: Verifying versions                                                         
INFO: Current version is 2024.5.1, minimum version is 2023.6.0                   
                                                                                 
INFO: Removing HACS zip file...                                                  
INFO: Installation complete.                                                     
                                                                                 
INFO: Remember to restart Home Assistant before you configure it

Hi this was 100% doing my head in.
I signed up for my 1 month free trial of the cloud thing and presto it immediately worked at the next
Attempt. I tried downgrading, rebooting, clearing cavhes etc nothing worked. But the free trial did.
Hope this works for others.
Obviously one questions why!

Hi there,

I’m totally stuck with this issue. I spent hours and hours without success. I really need HACS to get some integrations that are very important to me.

I’m running HA in a VM on my TrueNAS.

Versions:

  • Core 2025.2.3
  • Supervisor 2025.02.0
  • Operating System 14.2
  • Frontend 20250210.0
  • HACS Installer 2.0.5

What I tried so far:

  • Downgraded HACS as mentioned by @vinay01joshi
  • Rollback of HA as mentioned by @KiiDii
  • Updated HA to the latest version
  • Restarted HA several times
  • Cleared browser cache
  • Logged off from all other devices
  • Created new GitHub account
  • Started GitHub Enterprise trial
  • Resent last POST entry
  • Edited last POST entry (inserted IP-address instead of hostname)
  • Disabled IPv6 in HA
  • Disabled IPv6 in my router
  • Tried different browser (firefox)
  • Tried different computer

I didn’t suceed in editing /homeassistant/cusom_components/hacs/config_flow.py as mentioned on GitHub custom_components.hacs.config_flow::HacsFlowHandler calls async_show_progress without passing a progress task · Issue #3649 · hacs/integration · GitHub

Isn’t the issue allready fixed?

Debuglog output:

2025-02-14 17:15:55.040 DEBUG (MainThread) [aiogithubapi] The authorization request is still pending.
2025-02-14 17:16:00.195 DEBUG (MainThread) [aiogithubapi] Too many requests have been made in the same timeframe.
2025-02-14 17:16:00.195 INFO (MainThread) [aiogithubapi] Got new interval instruction of 10 from the API

Please help me, I’m totally frustrated now…

Edit (2025-02-16): opened GitHub issue
HACS activation impossible: Too many requests have been made in the same timeframe. · Issue #4448 · hacs/integration

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My GitHub issue was answered:

ludeeus
I do not think this is a HACS issue, but something with your host/network or GitHub account.
Can you try GitHub - Home Assistant?
If you have the same issue with the GitHub integration, it would confirm that.

spaxx2000
I tried to add the GitHub integration as you suggested and I can confirm that it has the same issue.

ludeeus
That is good, at least, but I have no idea as to why; I suggest seeking help on the Home Assistant discord server or Forum.
Closing this for now as this is out of HACS control.

I have the exact same issue for the last couple of days. Is there a fix or workaround for the 2025 version of this issue? Is it a github issue? Has anyone got past it?
I’m trying to add HACS integration to a new Home Assistant Green (Core: 2025.3.1; Supervisor 2025.03.2; OS 14.2; Frontend 20250306.0).
Any help or advise much appreciated.

Are you me? Let me know if find a resolution, this has been very frustrating… My HA-OS VM needs HACS so I can do things, as it’s hanging. I’m following your GH issue too.

Similarly, I cannot Integrate directly with the GitHub addon either.

Hey Kyle,

yes I am ‘Me’ :wink: I edited my post for clarification.
Good to know, I’m not the only one having the issue…

May I ask what is your underlying infrastructure? I’m on TrueNAS Core and running HAOS in a VM. Trying to rule out the reasons ludeeus mentioned (host/network or GitHub account)…