X1 IP queries at startup

[Jpainter4731]

I’ve noticed my X1 makes IP queries when it is powered on. Is this legit?

URLs accessed are api.db-ip.com, ip.api.com and iowho.is

Thanks to whomever can answer!

 

[ozzy]

Are you using the Lumin Ap?

ozzy

 

[Jpainter4731]

The X1 performs the I/O on power-up regardless of whether the app is being used or not.

3 attempts are made at api.db-ip.com (Canada) followed by 1 each for ip.api.com and up who.is (US).

I’ve got them blocked but would feel better knowing my firmware hasn't been compromised.

 

[wklie]

This is by design. The firmware merely wants to know what country you're in, and set country-specific setting(s) - especially Google DNS - which surprisingly does not work well in certain countries for Tidal / Qobuz. There was also an occasion where initialization of a certain streaming service from a certain non-supported country would cause a Lumin to become non responsive.